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Ocoee High School thespians present ‘Little Shop of Horrors.’ PAGE 9.

DONATE FOOD TO STAMP OUT HUNGER Second Harvest is calling on Central Florida residents to open their cupboards to help local families in need.

Collect non-perishable food items such as canned soups, meats, vegetables and dry goods like pasta, rice and cereal, place them in a sturdy bag and leave them by the mailbox by 9 a.m.

Saturday, May 11.

The bags will be collected by local letter carriers as part of the 27th annual Stamp Out Hunger! food drive.

Matthew’s Hope warns of ‘homeless tsunami’ The ministry’s staff held a Town Hall meeting to address the issue of homelessness in West Orange County.

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Donations of food items keep the pantry stocked at Matthew’s Hope, but lately, the homeless ministry has had trouble keeping those shelves full.

Founder Scott Billue said the number of homeless individuals and families is on the rise; it is difficult to keep up with the demand.

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First time for everything Vanessa Picariello will experience her first Mother’s Day Sunday, May 12, with her 2-month-old son, Nathan. SEE PAGE 4.

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First-time mom Vanessa Picariello, with her son, Nathan, now 2 months old, said the experience has been both overwhelming and amazing and the best part of it is all the little moments throughout the day.

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RUN THE WORLD Winter Garden’s Lelia Higgins completes Abbot World Major Marathons.

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Former Ocoee High student sues district The female student was 17 when she was sexually assaulted at the school by two teachers.

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THURSDAY, MAY 9

“BE THE VISION” FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON 11:30 a.m. registration, noon event at Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando. Orlando Health is a sponsor of this fundraiser.

Jay.Brock@orlandohealth.com or (321) 843-8662.

MASTERPIECES IN MAY ART SHOW 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Cypress Center for the Arts, 6189 State Road 535, Windermere. Enjoy a gallery of creativity produced by lower-, middle- and high-school artists at Windermere Preparatory School. Food and drink provided. Admission is free. (407) 905-7737.

RISE: CONVERSATIONS ON RACE & UNITY “CONVERSATIONS ON RACE” 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Roper Co-Op Ballroom, 146 W. Plant St., Suite 210, Winter Garden. This communitywide event is hosted by Oasis Church Winter Garden and

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facilitated by Valencia College’s Peace and Justice Institute. It will provide a safe space to focus on our shared humanity with an exploration of race, privilege, bias, systems of privilege and oppression, and practical application.

Refreshments included. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at eventbrite.com/e/rise-conversations-on-race-unity-tickets54097845111?aff=erellivmlt.

(407) 905-4931.

WEST ORANGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED MEETING 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the West Orange Country Club, 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden. Guest speaker Amapola Hansberger will discuss “Debunking the Lies and Myths of the Left on Immigration.” Buffet lunch is $20. Donations of non-perishable breakfast items will be collected for Edgewood Children’s Ranch. RSVP at rebeccatmellen@gmail.com or (407) 230-5968.

SATURDAY, MAY 11

BLACK BEARS PRESENTATION 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will

present information on Florida’s black bears, which recently have been sighted in several locations around Oakland. Learn more about these amazing creatures and how to live peacefully with them in our community. (352) 732-1225.

PIGS & PASTIME 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Winter Garden Elks Lodge, 700 Ninth St. Join the Ocoee Fire Department and Ocoee Professional Firefighters, in conjunction with the Winter Garden Elks, for this fundraiser is memory of Lt. James Kelley. Enjoy a 50/50 raffle, silent auction and pork dinner. Proceeds benefit students in Ocoee and Winter Garden. (407) 905-3140.

STAMP OUT HUNGER! 9 a.m. Saturday, May 11, all around West Orange County.

Second Harvest is collecting non-perishable food items and dry goods that are placed in a sturdy bag and left by the mailbox. The bags will be collected by local letter carriers as part of the 27th annual Stamp Out Hunger! food drive. FeedHopeNow.org.

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body types are welcome. Take comfy clothes, water and an open mind. Yoga mats will be provided, or you can bring your own. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. (407) 835-7323.

MONDAY, MAY 13

CENTRAL FLORIDA RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING 7 p.m. Monday, May 13, at the Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. Steven Olszewski will present “The Smoky Mountain Railroad.” Free. (407) 656-0559.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

MAKING SENSE OF SUGAR 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, in the Bradford Room at Orlando Health — Health Central Hospital, 10000 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. With so many sugar options, deciding what sweetener to use can be a challenge for health-conscious consumers. Learn about popular products and what science says about their nutrient content and safety profiles. Presented free

by Orlando Health – UF Health Cancer Center. Open to the public. Seating is limited; register at CancerSupportCommunity@ orlandohealth.com or call (321) 841-5056.

THURSDAY, MAY 16

STORYTIME FOR “THE SECRET GARDEN” Noon Thursday, May 16, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Central Florida Community Arts Youth Theatre Troupe, a pre-professional ensemble of young performers, will bring Frances Hodgson Burnett’s “The Secret Garden” to life. Step inside this enchanting tale with storytellers in costume and in character. Children will be given their very own secret garden keepsake key. Meetand-greet to follow. For information, visit CFCArts.com/ SecretGarden. Recommended for preschool, lower and upper elementary. (407) 835-7323.

FRIDAY, MAY 17

ROTARY FAMILY DANCE NIGHT 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Tanner Hall, 29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden. This event will include a disc jockey spinning dance tunes, a silent auction, light hors d’oeuvres and two beverage tickets. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children under 10 and are available at rotaryclubofwintergarden.org.

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West Orange High deputy retires after 31-year career John Dickson spent 15 years at West Orange High School.

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Orange County District 4 School Board Member Pam Gould said Shepherd’s Hope “is just where I’m meant to be.”

The Gould standard Orange County District 4 School Board Member Pam Gould recently was named Shepherd’s Hope’s new president and CEO. DANIELLE HENDRIX BLACK TIE EDITOR

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ith a heart for serving her community, Orange County District 4 School Board Member Pam Gould recently took on another title — president and CEO of Shepherd’s Hope.

Gould, a West Orange County resident, was introduced to the nonprofit’s supporters as its new president and CEO during the Call to Hope fundraising breakfast April 24.

Since moving to the area in 1990, Gould is no stranger to service in the community. She began in the finance department of Orlando Health before becoming vice president of community relations at Health Central Hospital, where she also served as president of the hospital’s foundation. Most recently, she had her own consulting company.

Other credits include having once served as interim president and CEO of Dave’s House, and her current services as the Orange County School Board District 4 member and a West Orange Chamber of Commerce board member.

But it was during her time at Health Central that she began working with Shepherd’s Hope, and it’s her involvement with Shepherd’s Hope that helped guide her to her newest role. The organization’s former president and CEO, Marni Stahlman, stepped down in December.

Shepherd’s Hope is one of Central Florida’s largest free clinics for both the underinsured and uninsured, and has served about 250,000 patients since opening on Feb. 14, 1997. The nonprofit is mainly run by volunteers and runs five clinics in Central Florida, with a new Winter Garden location set to open in June.

After encouragement from friends and family spurred her on, Gould decided to send in her résumé and do some research.

She was part of a nationwide search involving about 300 applicants, and both her experience and desire to intertwine education and health care were the driving forces behind her passion to take on this new role.

“When I was at Health Central, I worked to support Shepherd’s Hope,” she said. “I’m a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, too, so I feel like I have always been a part of their mission. Shepherd’s Hope has been in and out of my professional and personal life for the past 18 years. … The minute that I walked into the Shepherd’s Hope offices, it felt very natural. I haven’t had that weird transition anxiety that you often have. … It’s just where I’m meant to be, so it’s very natural and easy.”

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Gould sees her new role as a calling and said there are two essential ingredients for a person’s prosperity and success: health care and education. A person has to feel well to do his or her best work, and education is important for helping to further ensure someone’s success in life.

As president and CEO of Shepherd’s Hope, Gould will support and manage the daily operations of its soon-to-be six clinics — as well as the 2,800 volunteers who operate them and the more than 19,000 patients they serve annually.

“I see our greatest opportunity here as figuring out how we can utilize technology and partnerships to reach more patients and support (their) care,” she said.

“What I hope to accomplish through the technology piece is exploring a telemedicine component. I’d also like to look at greater access to mental-health services. … We know there’s a shortage of those resources in Central Florida.”

Over the past few years, Shepherd’s Hope has seen an influx in the number of children in need of

SHEPHERD’S HOPE — WINTER GARDEN 455 Ninth St., Winter Garden DONATIONS: With Shepherd’s Hope’s sixth clinic — located in Winter Garden — set to open next month, there is still a need for financial contributions to purchase miscellaneous items for the new clinic. Donations are being accepted online at shepherdshope.org/supporters.

pediatric services. That results in the challenge for Gould of working with staff to ensure all families are served and provided with quality care.

“I want to get as many of our community members and corporate partners involved and engaged as we can to make health care seamless and provide quality of life to people we serve,” she said. “Good health is essential for one to be successful. I am here to support our frontline leadership, staff and volunteers … a major ingredient in providing the tools and resources is trying to match community interest with our mission.”

Gould is looking forward to getting through her transition period so she can get a better idea of the organization’s next steps and the best ways to serve both her team and the community. Additionally, she is anticipating the opening of the new Winter Garden clinic and hopes to be able to increase the hours of operation.

And although the new Winter Garden clinic is funded, she said, there is still a need for financial contributions to purchase miscellaneous items to prepare the clinic and office for its summertime opening. Donations are being accepted through Shepherd’s Hope’s website, and every bit is appreciated.

Three decades of service with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office has left John Dickson with strong relationships he expects will last a lifetime — many with whom are not even half his age.

Hired by OCSO in 1988, Dickson officially retired after 15 years of protecting and serving the West Orange High School community as one of the school’s two school-resource deputies.

The Clermont resident, who described his role as an SRD as being ‘the sheriff of a mini-city,’ began his career with OCSO in traffic patrol before he served on the Marine Patrol Unit for six years.

He later took on a role teaching Drug Abuse Resistance Education at three Orange County elementary schools and went on to become a school-resource deputy at West Orange.

At first, the position interested him because he grew curious to learn what high school was like in modern-day society, particularly as his own kids were getting older and soon would reach high-school age, he said. But he stayed because he enjoyed the opportunity to act as a positive role model for the students and both mentor and develop bonds with the youth.

“I do it for the love of the kids,” Dickson said. “I’ve made relationships with these kids that I think is going to last a lifetime, and that’s just a neat feeling to be able to reach out and touch people that way. It was the best job I could ever ask for.”

Of course, the job did come with it own set of challenges and the fear of what now plagues many schools around the country: gun violence.

“You’ve always got to worry about the worst-case scenario, like a school shooting,” Dickson

John Dickson will transition from his long career in law enforcement to one as a flight attendant.

said. “And I was there when we had the school shooting at West Orange almost 10 years ago. It was a very humbling — but also very scary — experience. It’s a schoolresource officer’s worst nightmare, but we were all able to pull through it.”

Dickson advised West Orange High students who may be struggling to pull through their classes or circumstances to stay true to themselves and reach out to their school-resource officers if they have any issues or just need someone to talk to.

As for Dickson, now that his career in law enforcement is over, he hopes to try something completely different and pursue a career with JetBlue Airways. He starts training May 22 as a flight attendant, he said.

“I’m just totally going to reinvent myself,” he said. “I accepted a job with JetBlue Airways, and I am slated to become a flight attendant. So my wife and I, she’s a school teacher, we’re emptynesters now, and she can retire in three years. One of the things we’ve always wanted to do is go off and travel, and a perk of working for JetBlue is that you and your spouse can travel for free.

So we wanted to take advantage of that, and there’s a whole world out there we want to see.”

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West Orange High School Resource Deputy John Dickson was the longesttenured school-resource officer at an Orange County school.

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Motherhood magic AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR

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athan Louis Picariello is just 2 months old, but already he has attended a University of Miami spring football game, been on a peach-picking excursion in Clermont, joined a yoga class in Ocoee and spent a lazy spring afternoon at the Plant Street Market in Winter Garden.

Motherhood began at age 36 for Vanessa Picariello. She and her husband, Christopher, are new to Oakland and have fallen in love with their new life as a family of three.

“I was at Crooked Can in the middle of the day with (Nathan), and it was empty, and it was a nice March day, and it was nice to be out, just the two of us,” Picariello said.

The yoga didn’t go as well.

“We tried mom-and-baby yoga at Firefly (Yoga Company) in Ocoee,” she said. “That didn’t work. There was a wet onesie involved and screaming. We made a quick exit. We’ll try again next week.”

Motherhood certainly has changed Picariello, who admits to operating best with schedules and order.

“I’m very much a planner — I have to plan everything; I’m organized,” she said. “And while we want to keep him on a regular routine for his well-being, we just have to kick it out the window, sometimes. We have to be flexible for whatever he needs.”

Nathan was born March 3 at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies after a lengthy induction period. The love was instant.

“My husband took a picture, and this look on my face, I’ve never seen before,” Picariello said. “It was wonderment, awe, love — all this mixed together. And I think, what have I done in my life that I’ve

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planned for for more than a year … and prepared for months and months ahead, and I couldn’t think of anything, nothing that could begin to compare. There’s nothing in life that prepares you. … You have this life that’s relying on you for everything. It’s overwhelming but amazing at the same time.”

Motherhood is the most challenging yet most rewarding job, she said.

“Everyone tells you that it’s going to be really hard,” she said.

“I think for me I was surprised in the ways that it was so hard. … He can be crying for hours, and then one smile can erase all that, and you forget, and he’s so happy and playful.”

Picariello lives for all the little moments throughout the day, such as when he looks up at her and the smile spreads across his face.

“He’s still little, so I haven’t heard ‘mama’ or ‘I love you,’ but I like to think that’s his way of saying those things,” she said. “It’s so great to see him with my husband, too. When he walks in a room, and he recognizes him and smiles at him. Those are some of my favorite moments — watching the two of them together.”

Nathan was given the middle name Louis in honor of his greatgrandfather, who lives in Massachusetts and has yet to meet the newest member of his family. Vanessa and Christopher went to the hospital with a list of first names, and they decided on Nathan after meeting their infant son.

Picariello’s mother says Nathan looks like his daddy; her motherin-law thinks the baby looks just like his mother.

“When he sleeps with his hand to his face, he looks like Daddy,” Picariello said.

Nathan’s days are a rotation of meals, playtime and naps.

The parents try to follow the guidelines of a book called “On Becoming Baby Wise, Giving Your

FIVE TIPS FOR NEW MOMS “Of all the advice that people told me, there were so many times that I was like, ‘Why did no one ever tell me about this?’” Vanessa Picariello said.

Here are five tips for new moms, from a new mom.

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CHURCH CREATES MOTHER’S DAY BASKETS FOR HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN

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If you plan to breastfeed, prepare for some challenges. There are some really great mom groups in this community, and that’s really been helpful.

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If your spouse or partner has the ability to take some time off, take it. … It was just nice to have him there.

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Soak in the newborn cuteness; it only lasts a month.

You’re in it, and you’re covered in spit-up and your baby is screaming and you’re exhausted, but those moments where he looks up at you or makes these funny little faces … I wish I had soaked it in more.

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Don’t be afraid to go out with the kid. I have some friends who said they didn’t take their baby out for three months. With the measles outbreak, it’s terrifying … but we would take him out where it was not crowded.

Infant the Gift of Nighttime Sleep,”

by Dr. Robert Bicknam and Gary Ezzo.

“We tried to not call it a schedule as much as a routine, and that’s really saved us,” Picariello said.

Before Nathan’s arrival, Picariello was the head of public relations for Wyndham Destinations.

She will return to her position at the end of June.

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Each basket is slightly different, but they all are prepared in the same way — with love for young mothers who will be sitting in the hospital with their children on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12.

The Oakland Presbyterian Church project, now in its sixth year, gives hospitalized children the chance to present their mothers with gift baskets full of thoughtful items. Members of the Mission Committee and other volunteers gathered last week to assemble the 225 baskets, filled with note pads and pens, candy, a jewelry box and piece of jewelry, Guidepost magazine, mugs with tea and hot chocolate, soft socks, toothbrushes, toothpaste and a surprise gift.

As the baskets were filled, other volunteers applied shrink wrap and topped them with colorful bows.

The gift baskets will be delivered Friday to AdventHealth for Children and Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies.

Oakland Presbyterian started the basket project in 2014 at the suggestion of church members Al and Pam Passwater.

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for seven straight weeks in a row,” Billue said. “It’s mind-boggling. … Imagine your family growing by seven people overnight. When you add 70 new people that quick, it just clears the shelves, clears the bank account rather quickly.”

Local communities need to be prepared for “the incoming tsunami of homeless people,” Billue said.

“We’re shoving more and more people out into the streets and into the city with all the development,” he said. “I’ve been saying this more often — our streets are going to look like downtown Orlando if we don’t come together and do something about it.”

Billue held a Town Hall Saturday, May 4, at the Winter Garden Elks Lodge to inform the public about Matthew’s Hope and provide some dos and don’ts when dealing with homeless people.

“There were a lot of concerns about the local municipalities working with us instead of just taking people to jail,” Billue said.

“We expressed that we’ve had better relationships at times. With the growth in Winter Garden, we don’t have the contact and the interaction that we used to have with them.”

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Ocoee is almost nonexistent, he said.

“If I was working for the city, I would want to know a whole lot more about us,” he said. “Nobody from the city has been here since we opened our new location.”

Attendees were warned not to give homeless people money.

“There’s no reason, with all the resources there are in Orange County to help the homeless, that anybody should be giving them money,” Billue said.

Many at the meeting shared concerns about the lack of shelter, affordable housing and jobs.

“There was a lot of frustration expressed over the lack of lowincome housing, and they don’t think the city is giving any consideration to it,” Billue said.

Many expressed an interest in Matthew’s Hope’s latest plan to offer extended mental-health services.

“We will keep the conversation going, and I or staff will be available to come to their church, come to their business, their club, their civic group and talk about how they can help and things to look out for,” he said. “There definitely was a desire from the people there to stay in the loop and want to know more.”

Several attendees said they and

their families have lived in Winter Garden for many years and noticed a dramatic reduction in homeless people when Matthew’s Hope first was introduced to the community.

They said they are beginning to see more of them on the streets again.

“It’s affordable housing, it’s jobs, it’s education, it’s mental health,” Billue said. “There’s nothing new here; the numbers are just getting bigger. … We don’t have big employers, we have a lot of small businesses that are hiring a few people at minimum wage.”

A HAND UP, NOT A HAND OUT

Matthew’s Hope owns seven duplexes and seven houses available for homeless folks who are willing to commit to the program.

Money continues to be an issue for the organization, and this influx of homeless individuals has created an even bigger issue.

From January to April of this year, Matthew’s Hope raised $200,000 in cash. In that same period, more than $300,000 was spent.

“Most of our money comes in at the end of the year, so we started out the year ahead, but now we’re falling behind,” Billue said.

On Tuesday service days, Matthew’s Hope’s medical staff can care for about 35 people, handling everything from wound care to

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medications to counseling.

Funding remains key in working with the homeless population.

“The problem is, they’re going to be here; What are you going to do with them?” Billue said. “To pretend they’re not going to be here is lying to yourself. … We can only do so much. … I’m looking at what has happened in the last month and a half; there’s no way we can keep up.”

Billue stressed the importance of not giving money or hygiene bags to the homeless. Although these small bags — filled with items such as deodorant, socks and snacks — seem like a good idea, he said, the recipient usually will take out what he or she needs and throw the rest of it on the ground.

“We’re trying to create different ways that people can get more value for their philanthropic efforts,” he said.

One of those ideas comes in the form of “pastor bucks.” Citizens can buy these from Matthew’s Hope and give them to the homeless instead of actual money.

“It encourages them to come to the pantry and get what they need,” Billue said. “If they bunch it up and throw it on the ground, Matthew’s Hope still has the money to help somebody. If they come in, we can help them.”

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Orange County leaders are looking for community input concerning their intention to build several amenities within the county’s future 215-acre Horizon West Regional Park.

The county is currently undergoing the 12-month process, which it started in March, to develop a master plan that will guide both the immediate and long-term phased development of the park. It held its first community meeting about the park May 1 at Bridgewater Middle School.

Matt Suedmeyer, manager of Orange County’s Parks and Recreations Division, informed the 150 to 200 attendees of the park’s history, detailed the required multi-step process to develop the master plan for the park’s eventual design, and shared that the county has been looking at similar-sized parks around the state and country for ideas.

Meeting attendees then were invited to share concerns and/or ask questions about the process. They also were encouraged participate in several stations set up to solicit ideas for park amenities, rate their preferences for which amenities should be prioritized and complete an online survey.

“I want to make sure that people are thinking big,” Orange County District 1 Commissioner Betsy VanderLey said. “I’m hoping they are thinking more regional, and more than just a pool, park and swimming pool. So make sure you let us know what you want and give us your input.”

Several residents noted worries

To view the project website, visit HorizonWest RegionalPark.org. To see the slideshow presentation displayed at the first community meeting, visit bit.ly/2LFFyFZ. Anyone wishing to participate in the 11-question online publicengagement survey, which will be available until June 21, may do so by visiting horizonwestregionalpark.org/4309.

about parking, law enforcement regarding park hours and illicit activities, excessive noise and traffic.

“The concept is a great idea, but I think what they need to make sure they’re doing is addressing the key concerns that we have around traffic and safety,” Horizon West resident Jen Anderson said.

VanderLey agreed and said the county recognizes improvements to Tiny Road are necessary. However, she emphasized the project is still in its early planning stages.

County officials also said the planning team will be launching focus groups on topics such as adult sports, youth sports, seniors, bicyclists and pedestrians, sustainability, cultural/ public art, HOAs and civic organizations.

The next community meeting will be held Nov. 13, and a third community meeting presenting the final plans will take place Feb. 12, 2020. Prior to the second meeting, the county will publish a draft of the master plan for the community’s review.

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A former Ocoee High female student who was sexually assaulted at the school by two former teachers filed a lawsuit April 11 accusing Orange County Public Schools of negligence, according to Orange County court records.

The former student was 17 when the assaults occurred and is suing the county’s school district for more than $15,000 in damages.

The lawsuit names OCPS and the School Board of Orange County as the defendants.

“We do not comment on pending litigation,” OCPS spokeswoman Lorena Arias said.

In April 2017, Ocoee police arrested Chad Coy, who was 27 at the time, and Ryan Kirkpatrick, who was 26, for the assaults. They each have since been convicted of committing sex acts on a child.

Coy was sentenced to two years in prison, and Kirkpatrick was sentenced to 18 months. Both are scheduled to be released this year.

Kirkpatrick’s release date is set for May 22, and Coy is scheduled to be released in October, Orange County court documents show.

Both men will face probation when released and now are registered sex offenders.

According to a police report, the assaults occurred in September and October 2016 at the school and during school hours. Kirkpatrick was the victim’s math teacher, and Coy was the victim’s secondperiod teacher and lacrosse-team coach.

The victim told police she performed oral sex on both men

in their classrooms. She also described kissing, instances of molestation and exchanging sexually explicit text messages, according to the report.

Additionally, Coy texted the victim telling her he “missed her, wanted to see her and wanted to hang out.” At one point, the victim said Coy told her that “he loved her, wished he could wake up to her in the morning and wanted to meet up with her outside of school,” the police report stated.

The victim said Coy used to keep her after class to discuss her school work. Her friends used to stay behind with her, but Coy began telling her friends they needed to leave. Once they were alone, Coy would kiss her. The victim admitted she flirted with Coy; however, she also stated she was scared of him, because he was bigger and stronger than her, according to the police report.

The victim also told police she used to visit Kirkpatrick’s classroom during his planning period and also would eat lunch there.

That’s when the abuse occurred.

She told police the two of them would move to a long table that was against a wall in his classroom so no one could see them, according to the report.

The lawsuit alleges OCPS breached its duty to the former student by failing to monitor and supervise her during school hours; allowing her to remain in the classroom alone with the two men; failing to ensure her safety during school hours while on campus; and failing to implement policies and procedures to prevent the abuse; among other claims.

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State bill would make texting while driving a primary offense The bill awaits Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature after the state House of Representatives voted April 29 in support of it.

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those who violate the new law.

In addition to making texting while driving a primary offense, the bill also places restrictions on operating a cell phone while driving through a school zone or construction zone. The bill makes school and construction zones “hands-free” areas, meaning it would be illegal to hold your phone while driving through these areas.

A person would be permitted to talk on their phone while driving through these areas if they are doing so in a hands-free manner, such as with a speaker phone.

The bill does not affect talking on the phone while driving in areas outside of school or construction zones. Additionally, individuals who are operating a phone while driving but are doing so for reasons such as navigation purposes, to report a crime or to receive safetyrelated information, would not be in violation. “(The bill) does talk about talking on the phone while you’re in a school zone or a work zone,” Brown said. “While you’re in a school zone or a work zone, you have to have hands-free device. Other times, you can use the phone to communicate verbally but not by text. You’re not allowed to cover your ears (with a headset) … in a car — but a Bluetooth device; that’s all fine. It’s trying to get rid of people communicating by using their fingers on a phone for texting.”

Brown added a simple message to drivers: It can wait.

“Put the phone down, pull over on the side of the road or just wait until you get to your next destination,” Brown said. “It can wait.

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A bill that would make texting while driving a primary offense is one signature away from becoming Florida law.

Both chambers of the state Legislature have voted overwhelmingly in favor of bills that address distracted driving. The Senate voted April 25 to approve Senate Bill 76, which passed with a 33-5 vote. Days later, on April 29, the House of Representatives voted to approve House Bill 107 with a 1087 vote. HB 107 was co-sponsored

by Reps. Jackie Toledo and Emily Slosberg.

“Traffic safety is one our biggest concerns in law enforcement,” Ocoee Police Chief Charlie Brown said. “More people are injured and killed every year driving vehicles than almost anything else that happens. There are violent crimes and other things we do worry about. … But driving a car really is one of the most dangerous things that happens all day, and if there’s someone driving around distracted and not paying attention, then that danger is magnified, and it’s a big deal.”

Although texting while driving is already illegal in Florida, it’s only a secondary offense. That means an officer can only ticket someone for texting while driving if the person has been pulled over for something else, such as speeding or running a stoplight. If approved, the new law would make texting while driving a primary offense, meaning an officer would be able to pull someone over and give them a citation for texting while driving alone.

“You know a person is obviously distracted while they’re holding the phone and texting,” Brown said. “(But) unless they committed another violation, then they weren’t able to be stopped (under the current law).”

Those in violation would be issued a $30 fine on first offense, and the fine doubles to $60 on second offense. Those fines don’t include any court costs or additional fees. If approved, the new law would take effect July 1; however, officers won’t be issuing citations until Jan. 1, 2020. Beginning Oct. 1, officers only will be giving out verbal or written warnings to

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Grab your dancing shoes and boogie over to the Garden Theatre to see its production of “Billy Elliot: The Musical.”

The Garden Theatre’s latest production is now playing and has been extended to June 2. The show features both local and national talent, including 12-year-old Parker Fullmore, from the Bay area in California, and 14-year-old Burke Brickner, from New York City. Fullmore plays Billy Elliot, while Brickner plays Billy’s friend, Michael.

“I chose to play that role, because I saw the show when I was like, 5, and I absolutely loved it and I told my mom, ‘I want to do this,’” Fullmore said. “I worked on it so long to try and be Billy, and it worked out. … I’ve just been training with singing, acting, dancing (and) gymnastics.”

“I fell in love with Michael’s role,” Brickner said. “He’s so heartfelt in every way. (He’s) super funny (and) super witty.

He’s great. I fell in love with him and his whole character and everything he does.”

“Billy Elliot: The Musical” takes place in a northern English mining town during the miners’ strike of 1984 and follows the inspirational tale of 11-year-old Billy’s journey from the boxing ring to a ballet class to make his dreams come true. Billy challenges his hometown’s long-held, traditional beliefs as he pursues his dream. He develops a passion for dance that unites his family, inspires his community and changes his life forever along the way. The production also features a musical score that was written

by Sir Elton John.

“It’s about an 11-year-old kid in a mining community who wants to dance, but can’t because of the status quo,” Fullmore said. “All the men do boxing. The girls ballet.”

“Guys don’t dance (in the story),” Brickner said. ‘It’s only a girl’s sport.’ … (Billy learns not) to listen to the status quo because that’s not what’s important in life — it’s about what you want to do.”

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This isn’t the first time Fullmore and Brickner have starred in “Billy Elliot: The Musical.” In fact, both boys have been in productions of the show at other theaters in the last two years.

Although they both have played in numerous other productions of the show, the Garden Theatre’s production of “Billy Elliot: The Musical” is the first in which they have starred together.

“This is my fourth production (of ‘Billy Elliot: The Musical’),” Fullmore said. “I did my first production when I was just 10 years old.”

Fullmore and Brickner both got into acting through their love of dance. Fullmore has been acting for four years, and Brickner nine.

“I first started dancing when I was 2 years old,” Fullmore said. “I saw ‘The Nutcracker,’ and I absolutely loved it, and I started dancing around then. I just kept training in dancing, and then when I saw the show (‘Billy Elliot: The Musical’), I started getting into acting (and) singing.”

Brickner said he began dancing when he was 3 and started taking acting classes at 5.

“Acting really came into play after I really saw that dancing … is a way of acting,” Brickner said. “You’re expressing yourself (and) putting yourself out there through movement. I really wanted to (improve) myself on that topic of acting, so I started getting into acting classes probably eight (or) nine years ago.”

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ou didn’t have to have a green thumb to enjoy Ocoee High theater’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” from May 2 to 4. Ocoee High thespians took audiences down to Skid Row as they hit the stage to tell a tale of love and a blood-thirsty plant.

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Kristin Brazzell was cast for the role of Audrey and sang “Somewhere That’s Green” in this scene.

Seymour, played by Joseph Trewin, was shocked to discover his mysterious plant, which he calls Audrey II, could talk.

Stephanie Buttenbender was cast for the role of Ms. Bernstein.

From left: Juliana Adorno-Nieves played Crystal, Joama St. Jean played Ronette, Christian Brumbeloe played Mr. Mushnik, and Jasmine Heffernan played Chiffon.

The characters listened to Seymour’s radio interview in this scene.

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He grew up in New York City and at a young age enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, stationed at Pine Castle Air Base. Near the end of his enlistment in 1957, he fell in love with and married Betty Suazo, his wife of 62 years.

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Upon retirement, he enjoyed traveling with Betty in their motorhome as members of the RV Maps Ministry. When not traveling, Ben was an active member of Calvary, participating in men’s ministries and enjoying many years as an usher.

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Ben was preceded in death by his brother, William Suazo, and sister, Gladys Buskirk Weeks.

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The West Orange boys track team had a solid showing at the FHSAA state meet Saturday, May 5, in Jacksonville. The Warriors finished ninth overall with Jaylon Carles taking home a silver medal in the long jump (22-7.75).

Russell Robinson finished fifth (22-0.25).

Distance runner Nicholas Miller finished fourth in the 1,600m (4:19.40) and sixth in the 3,200m (9:33.72).

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In Legacy Charter baseball’s 5-0 win over Mount Dora Christian Academy Thursday, May 2, sophomore Alex Gonzalez went 2-for3 with an RBI to lead the Eagles to get the win. On the mound, Jacob Worley grabbed the shutout win, going seven innings and giving up only three hits while striking out three.

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At the FHSAA state track meet in Jacksonville on Saturday, May 4, Foundation Academy’s Parker Tallis set a personal and school record of 51.20 in the 400m to finish 10th overall.

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Despite a close 3-2 loss to Olympia in baseball action Tuesday, April 30, Ocoee’s Hylan Hall still had a good night for the Knights as he went 2-for-3 with two doubles. The Knights rallied a few days later with a 1-0 win over Freedom Thursday, May 2.

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n early March, Lelia Higgins found herself on the other side of the world — standing in the mass of humanity waiting for the start of the Tokyo Marathon.

The day before had been perfect — sunny and in the 50s — but race day was a different story.

“I had to be there two hours before the race in the corral, and during that time, it was raining, so I was soaked to the bone before I could even start the race,” Higgins said. “It was cold, and we were wet, and that in itself was different. Most races corral you, but not for that length of time, so it was strange.”

Not only was she freezing and wet, but also the jet lag from flying in a few days earlier still lingered. When you throw

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Lelia Higgins may work in a library, but the Winter Garden resident has a passion for running that has led her from Boston to Japan.

Winter Garden resident Lelia Higgins may be the branch manager at Windermere Library during the day, but during her vacation time, she runs marathons around the world.

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Caio Santos and a league of his own The Legacy Charter boys basketball coach looks to bring top-notch basketball to the Orlando community with the A.C.E. League.

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It was a big day for West Orange High football alum Dexter Williams Saturday, April 27, as the University of Notre Dame running back was drafted in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers with the 194th overall pick.

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Caio Santos and a group of friends have partnered to bring high-quality basketball to the Orlando area.

Where does one go when you love the game, but have nowhere to play?

Not everyone makes it to the collegiate level and even fewer ever make it to the NBA. But Caio Santos is looking to change things.

Santos, head boys basketball coach at Legacy Charter, and a few friends started up the A.C.E League — with A.C.E. being short for “Aspirations Can Empower.”

“The biggest thing for us is bringing the culture of people watching basketball back to Orlando,” Santos said. “We feel

like Orlando is a huge hub for producing professional athletes — basketball players, football players — but I don’t feel like we get enough crowds and people coming to support the environment of having these high-level basketball games with pros from overseas, guys who are locally very good and even NBA guys.”

Community involvement is a big aspect for Santos — who runs the league along with Joseph Nyguen, Will Lee and Daeshwan Beasly — and it’s a big reason why the league plays its games at the Academic Center for Excellence in downSEE A.C.E. PAGE 15

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Hylan Hall, a senior outfielder on the Ocoee High baseball team, is enjoying plenty of attention for his play. The University of Miami commit was named a Perfect Game All-American and has his eyes on eventually making it to the professional level and becoming the next Mike Trout.

How old were you when you first got into baseball?

I started playing baseball when I was about 5 years old, and I played three sports — basketball, football and baseball.

When I was younger, I always wanted to play either baseball or football, but I started to see I was ahead of my age group. When I was 8 years old, I played 12U travel ball, and when I was 10, I played 14U. …

I just realized that was a better sport for me to play, as far as trying to make it to the MLB. Have you always played out in center?

When I first came to high school, I was the starting shortstop, but I just realized it would be better for me to go to outfield, because of the amount of range I could cover and my arm strength.

What’s been the biggest challenge going from shortstop to centerfield?

Just the fundamentals and the technique. When you’re playing shortstop, you have to run to the ball, get in front of it and get the ball out as quick as possible. In the outfield, you have to run behind the ball and get through it.

Over the last four years of ball, what has been the biggest highlight for you?

Me getting selected to the PG (Perfect Game) AllAmerican game.

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What’s been the biggest challenge in your sport?

My biggest challenge is just staying within myself. I have a lot more attention this year than I usually have had, as far as pro attention — MLB teams coming to my games watching me. And sometimes, I try to do too much, and I don’t just do what got me there — I try to hit a home run every pitch or do something spectacular, when all I have to do is just play my game.

What are you most looking forward to at Miami?

It’s been a dream of mine to play college baseball, so I just want to go in there and show the world all the work I’ve put in my whole life. College baseball is more of a platform to show what you can do. I just want to go in there and perform and win a national championship — that would be amazing.

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in the whole aspect of being a stranger in a strange land — where few spoke English — it was a lot to take in before running a 26.1-mile race.

Nevertheless, she persisted; even if it did take a full 20 minutes for her corral to get past the starting line of the race. That’s what happens when you have 30,000 to 40,000 runners competing in a race.

Over the next six hours and 17 minutes, Higgins made her way around the winding track, fighting strong headwinds and cold, miserable weather. For a native of Jamaica and a Florida resident of 30 years, this was unfamiliar territory.

But she had prepared for the race, knowing where to eat, where to drink and where to use the restroom if she needed — all while facing the cutoff times she had to meet if she wanted to finish the race.

“The race was relatively flat, and they were very strict if you didn’t meet certain cutoff points — they’d take you off the course,” Higgins said. “Your race ends if you don’t get across that cutoff point. About 1,000 people got caught, because they either stopped to take pictures or took a potty break.”

By the time she had made it through all the checkpoints and crossed the finish line, Higgins was dealing with hypothermia and was given warm tea and care.

Then, Higgins enjoyed a nice little vacation with her husband — taking in sites such as Mt. Fuji — while celebrating her completion of the Abbot World Major Marathons.

The Abbot World Major Marathons comprises the world’s six biggest marathons — Boston, New York, Berlin, Chicago, London and Tokyo — which Higgins started before she knew it existed.

“It was not on my radar,” Higgins said. “It came about long after I started to run, and by that point, I had finished the Chicago (2006), New York (2010) and Berlin (2007) marathons. When I did Boston (in 2016), someone mentioned about the world marathon majors and I said, ‘Huh, I’ve done three and there are six of them — maybe I should try for the Six Star.’”

So all that was left for Higgins to conquer the Abbot World Major Marathons were the London and Tokyo marathons.

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Higgins stopped for a photo in front of Mt. Fuji during the vacation part of her trip to Japan.

The London Marathon is one of the hardest races to get into, because despite there being 50,000 who compete, only 1,000 Americans are accepted. Higgins managed to get in by running for a charity.

“I got into London and I said, ‘OK, I’m nearly done — one left, here I come; do or die,’” Higgins said.

Higgins capped off the challenge this year with her run in Tokyo. And to think: This whole journey simply started with Higgins wanting to get healthy.

A WAY OF LIFE

Back in 2004, when her daughter was graduating high school, Higgins went shopping and noticed she had gained a couple of pounds. From there, she decided to make the lifestyle change.

“I started walking, and in nine months I dropped 40 pounds just by walking three miles a day,” Higgins said. “After a while, you get bored with just walking, and there was a running group in

Orlando, and I started running 5Ks, 10Ks and half marathons.

The problem for me is it takes me a mile or two to warm up … so the 5Ks weren’t working for me.”

And just like that, the longtime Orange County Library System employee — and current Windermere Branch Library manager — started running marathons.

Since that start in 2004, Higgins has run 44 marathons and many other half marathons, 5Ks and 10Ks, and there doesn’t seem to be any stop for her.

But where does she go from here? Higgins is currently on a quest to run a marathon in all 50 states — she already has 39 — while also running on every continent. It’s the drive of a person who doesn’t know the word “quit.”

“I hope it will take me to my grave — I hope so,” Higgins said with a chuckle. “For me, it’s a way of life. When I dropped the weight when I started running, it dawned on me that this is all we have. I try to be healthy, and for me running is the way to do it.”

“I hope it will take me to my grave — I hope so. For me, it’s a way of life. When I dropped the weight when I started running, it dawned on me that this is all we have. I try to be healthy, and for me running is the way to do it.”

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town Orlando.

It was the perfect spot for the new league and the mission it set out to do. It also gave way to inspiring the name of the league itself.

“ACE is kind of in a rebuilt area, and they have some inner-city kids there, and ACE is doing a great job with those kids and giving them an opportunity to be successful with the school,” Santos said. “And that’s where we wanted to be. We wanted to be in the heart of our community where it needs the most support.

“We want A.C.E League to be a support system — a hope — for these kids coming up and giving them the opportunity to make their dreams come true as well,” he said.

The dream for the league started last summer, when the group of friends got together to talk about starting a basketball league to play in and be a part of, while also bringing other local players together. In other words, they looked at what other organizations — specifically the Drew League and its work in Los Angeles — were able to accomplish with local basketball players.

Santos held several open-gym sessions during which former collegiate ballers, ex-NBAers and overseas players home for the offseason showcased their talents.

Fifteen players showed up to the first combine — about what Santos expected. But then things seemed to take off from there.

“Then the second combine

came around — we put out some content — and the city went crazy; we might have had 40 or 50 guys show up,” Santos said. “We were like, ‘OK, the city needs this, and they want this. We are on the right track.’ And on the third day, there were even more guys — we ended up having about 72 sign up for the combines.”

From there, the guys at A.C.E ranked each player one star to five. Those five-star players were declared captains and participated in a snake-style draft.

Going into this first season, Santos was thinking that the league would have four to six teams.

Instead, it has eight: Pedro’s Posse, Ballers, KHEEP, Top Shottas, Team AFNF, Heart N Soul, Bullets and Unity.

And the season itself spans six weeks — from Tuesday, April 16 to Tuesday, May 27 — and concludes with a semifinal week during which the top four teams in the league will battle for a spot in the championship game Tuesday, June 4.

“Not everybody makes the playoffs, so we are making it real competition,” Santos said. “These guys have to come out here and play, and you don’t have too many chances to lose games, or your team isn’t going to make playoffs that season.”

Currently, the games — which take place mostly on Tuesday nights — are free to the public, so all you have to do is walk in the front door.

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The Wolverines (20-4, 110) opened the scoring with two runs in the bottom of the first on a passed ball and fielder’s choice, before the Warriors (13-10, 4-2) responded with two runs of their own two innings later to tie it at 2-2.

From there, it was a back-and-forth brawl between the two rivals, before the Warriors pulled ahead 4-3 on an RBI single from Ricky Reeth. The lead wouldn’t last long. The Wolverines hit pay dirt with an RBI single from Tyler Ostendorf and a two-RBI double by Dayton Romig to put the home side up 6-4 in the bottom of the sixth.

The Warriors loaded the bases in the top of the seventh, but Wolverines closer Palmer Bittick got out of the jam to get the save. Bittick took over for Noah Janney — who threw five innings and struck out four.

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THROWBACK THURSDAY MAY 8, 1975 Most people like to shower their mothers with love on their annual holiday. In the Mother’s Day issue of The Winter Garden Times on May 8, 1975, many businesses advertised their specials for Mom, urging readers to buy their merchandise, flowers or services.

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Stamps Nos. 30 and 31 in Ration Book Four will be good for five pounds of sugar indefinitely. Stamp No. 40 is good for five pounds of canning sugar through Feb. 28, 1945.

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The Orange County Parks and Recreation Department reports that construction is on schedule for the first phase of the West Orange Trail. The Winter Garden City Commission has voted to close the center of the Boyd Street intersection at Plant Street to allow the trail to continue through town from the Lake-Orange line to Apopka.

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From Barbs & Bouquets by Don: We approve the Winter Garden City Commission’s action on the closing of bars at midnight. Surely, if you are not intoxicated by that time, another two hours isn’t going to help much. We are not against taverns and other sauce-dispensing night spots but feel they should be operated in a refined manner and not be a nuisance to the police and general public.

Puzzle One Clue: G equals W

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