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The Hamlin community will hold its Memorial Day celebration Saturday, May 25.

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This coming Saturday, Hamlin will be a place of food, fun and games for the family with its Memorial Day BBQ Cookoff.

The event, which will take place from 4 to 10 p.m. at 14111 Shoreside Way, will feature live music, food trucks, art vendors and various activities for chilSEE HONORING PAGE 2

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CALL FOR ARTISTS Artists are invited to submit two-dimensional artwork for display in the Fine Art Gallery section of the second Take pART Festival of the Arts at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church.

This year’s theme is “Togetherness,” inspired by the church’s core value of community, and artwork should reflect that theme.

To participate, email up to two digital images of your artwork to dleonard@st.lukes. org by Saturday, June 15.

Questions can be emailed to this address as well.

The festival is from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the church, 4851 S. ApopkaVineland Road, Orlando.

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Windermere Elementary became the first Orange County public school to embrace learning with the assistance of virtual reality. SEE STORY ON PAGE 4.

Town explores forming young adult committee Windermere Town Council member Bill Martini hopes to help create a committee for youth to get more involved with town projects.

GABBY BAQUERO NEWS EDITOR

Town residents might soon notice a few fancy tumblers in lieu of plastic water bottles at future town council meetings.

The black YETI tumblers are

courtesy of 17-year-old resident Grace Foglia, who approached Windermere Town Manager Robert Smith with an idea to provide town staff and council members with reusable containers.

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SEEING DOUBLE Twins Arianna and Angeline Bergner are a dual-threat for Windermere Prep’s sand volleyball team.

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MEMORIAL DAY BBQ AT HAMLIN 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at 1411 Shoreside Way, Winter Garden. Join Hamlin for a day of fellowship and entertainment as we remember and honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Event includes a barbecue cook-off, live music and more. General admission tickets are $10; VIP packages are $25; ages 13 to 20 are $5; ages 12 and under are free.

MONDAY, MAY 27

WOODLAWN MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE CEREMONY 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, May 27, at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha. This ceremony will honor the brave men and women who currently serve the country, may have been killed in the line of duty or died since their service.

TUESDAY, MAY 28

LUNCH & LEARN: FUNERAL PLANNING 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the Village Inn, 3130 Daniels Road, Winter Garden. Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home is holding this free informational seminar, and discussion topics include Social Security benefits, pre-need vs. at-need, advance funeral planning, cremation options, veterans’ benefits and living wills. RSVP at (407) 8776700.

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Take a snack and beverage of your choice. RSVP by calling (407) 614-8219.

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CELEBRATE SUMMER WITH FREE DAPS 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Celebrate the library’s summer reading program with FREE DAPS, a local group of freestyle rappers and improvisers who use hip-hop to create a thrilling, one-of-a-kind musical comedy show every time they perform. (407) 835-7323.

IRONMEN OF GOD COFFEE 7 to 8 a.m. Friday, May 31, above Axum Coffee, 146 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Join with other Christians in this independent men’s ministry focused on serving the men in the community. The guest speaker is Chris Whaley. IronMenofGod.com.

PAINT & SIP 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 31, at the Oakland Manor House, 620 N. Tubb St. Enjoy step-by-step painting instruction to create your own masterpiece. No prior experience necessary. $35 includes all materials, instruction, light refreshments and snacks.

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CELEBRATE SUMMER WITH FREE DAPS 3 p.m. Monday, June 3, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Celebrate the library’s summer reading program with FREE DAPS, a local group of freestyle rappers and improvisers who use hip-hop to create a thrilling, one-of-a-kind musical comedy show every time they perform. (407) 8357323.

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THIRD ANNUAL SECOND CHANCE PROM 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Jim Beech Recreation Center, 1820 A.D. Mims Road, Ocoee. Tickets are $60 per couple, $35 for singles. For tickets and questions, email 2chanceprom@gmail.com.

SUMMER SIDEWALK SALE 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8, in Winter Garden’s downtown historic district. Shops will be open and offering a variety of sales and specials, and there will be raffles and live music at the gazebo throughout the day.

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dren, event coordinator Heather Easterling said.

“The Memorial Day Cookoff on Saturday will have live music from The Down Brothers and The Andy Burr Band will be there,” Easterling said. “We will have a Kid Zone which will feature three bounce houses, face painting (and) life-sized Connect Four. There will be hula hoops; there will be soccer, and then we’re also giving the kids and adults an opportunity to write letters to the troops to give them some support. And there will also be an Active Zone for the older kids that will feature a volleyball net, cornhole, ladderball, ring toss, football and Frisbees.”

About 20 food trucks will be in attendance, and three food vendors that specialize in barbecue will be competing for recognition and awards. The restaurants will prepare their best dishes to impress the three judges at the BBQ cook-off, Easterling said.

“We’ll have food trucks and (a) few vendors, and there will also be a barbecue cook-off,” she said. “We’ll have three judges there who will determine the best barbecue, and there will also be a People’s Choice Award that allows guests to vote on their favorite barbecue. We’ll be selling beer and wine as well, and there will be a special spiked lemonade drink available. And if you present your military

WOODLAWN MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE CEREMONY Woodlawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Gotha will be hosting its 69th annual Memorial Day Service Ceremony Monday, May 27, to honor the brave men and women who currently serve the country, may have been killed in the line of duty or died since their service. The event will run from 10 to 11 a.m. and take place at 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road.

It will feature guest speakers from veteran organizations, a presentation of colors, a rifle volley salute from the Orange County Sheriff’s Honor Guard, the tolling of the replica Liberty Bell in memory of the dead of all wars, and patriotic music courtesy of the Orlando Concert Band.

ID, you’ll get a one-free-drink token for any beverage of your choice.”

Tickets to Saturday’s event, which is being hosted by Boyd Development Corporation’s event company, RTP Productions, are now on sale and may be purchased by visiting Bit.ly/ HamlinBBQ. Prices start at $10 for general admission for anyone 21 and older and includes entry to the event and one complimentary drink ticket. A VIP package is also available for $25 and includes entry, two complimentary drink tickets and access to a designated VIP area with covered seating and a private bar.

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The show’s comedic hosts were Matthew Owens, Daniel Lui and Maria Morales Uchoa.

Scarlett Russo, Lucy Dillion and Blace Kamaka earned accolades at the talent show.

LLJ Band, comprising Jonathan Jardim, Landon Clark and Leonardo Yoshoka, performed “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana.

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Jayden Little sang “Hallelujah.”

tudents showed off their skills via song, dance, instruments and magic tricks during Gotha Middle School’s talent show Wednesday, May 15.

The one-hour show featured 14 performances and was presided by three judges who presented Scarlett Russo, Lucy Dillion and Blace Kamaka with trophy awards following the show.

Lucy Dillon enthusiastically sang “Some People” by The Musical Gypsy.

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Demings delivers first State of the County address The Orange County mayor championed a tax increase to help existing infrastructure and transit systems.

HANNAH SWAYZE NEWS EDITOR

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings’ first State of the County address, delivered Thursday, May 17, included plans to propose a onecent sales-tax increase.

The tax increase, which Demings said will come to voters in the form of a referendum in 2020, will be used to fund the Lynx bus services, the SunRail commuter system and to improve current infrastructures to support the growing community.

“If our goal is to empower every resident and citizen, we will need to provide multiple options for transit, including more buses, more routes, more trains and a robust network that supports pedestrians and bicyclists,” Demings said.

The mayor said he intends to hold multiple meetings with Orange County communities and stakeholders. Demings plans to

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Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings gave his first State of the County address to an audience of about 1,500 May 16 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.

work with the County Commission and residents to see where the money needs to go to support the

fast-growing community.

This issue is one he plans to tackle along with the need for affordable

housing, which Demings believes are connected.

“This is something we must focus on as a county,” Demings said. “What we have right now is simply not sustainable.”

Acknowledging similar tax initiatives in the past which were unsuccessful, Demings was confident the current community will come to a solution that works for everyone.

“Timing is everything,” he said.

“We’re at a critical stage in our community now where people feel the pain associated with the transportation challenges we have.”

Additionally, the speech given – to an audience of about 1,500 at the Orange County Convention Center – addressed increasing the amount of affordable housing units in the area; combating opioid abuse and overdose mapping; providing funding for children’s services; creaing community programs for residents who are homeless; and

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During the speech, Demings also took time to recognize the works of current Orange County commissioners, including Betsy VanderLey, commissioner of District 1. Demings acknowledged VanderLey’s efforts to break ground on a new 220-acre park in Horizon West that is still in its early planning stages.

“This park will prove to be a model for other parks in the future and will be a county-wide amenity,” Demings said.

improving the quality of life of county residents.

Demings addressed the latter by saying that building a community means providing a standard for quality of life. He pledged all fulltime government employees will make at least $15 an hour by the end of 2021 and encouraged employers in the community to do the same.

“I know these are bold proposals, but it is time for us to move forward and build a community that works for everyone,” Demings said.

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School embraces VR tech

Observer “If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.”

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Virtual reality is breaking down the classroom walls at Windermere Elementary School.

A group of excited fifth-graders sat down on Thursday, May 16, on the floor of the maker-space room at Windermere Elementary School. Lining the walls of the classroom are different tools for the students to use to create with, like Legos, origami papers and even a 3D printer.

But these gadgets and materials are overshadowed by the new bright orange headsets that the school’s media specialist, Amy Diederich, is handing out.

After going over a few rules for safety, Diederich instructed students with the gadgets in their hands to put them up to their eyes. Suddenly, it’s as if someone was turning the volume knob up on the whole classroom.

At the front of the room a big ,electronic whiteboard shows what the students are seeing.

It’s a 360-degree photograph of the view from the lunar rover on the moon. Though many of the students have experienced some kind of virtual reality technology before, each one chatters excitedly.

Just recently, Windermere Elementary School became the first Orange County public school to incorporate virtual reality technology into its learning environment with the purchase of a mobile, virtual reality system called ClassVR. “I know how hard it is to compete with what our kids have at home and the technology they have,” said Diederich, who first saw the technology at a conference. “We were like, ‘let’s embrace it and start teaching them on it instead.’”

ClassVR is a fully-integrated system that came with software that includes an ever-growing

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Amy Diederich, media specialist at Windermere Elementary School, led a class though a lesson using the new ClassVR headsets.

database of lesson plans and virtual reality content for a variety of subjects specifically designed for classroom use. Unlike a lot of virtual reality devices, the headsets don’t require a second device. The teacher is in full control of what is shown on each set.

On the front whiteboard screen, the program shows what the students are seeing and where each one is looking at any given time.

With a touch, Diederich directs the children to look at a specific spot in the 360-degree photo. In this setup, the students are getting a close-up look at the lunar rover and a view of the Earth.

Since it is the end of the school year, this specific class was less teaching and more similar to what

“I could actually feel like I’m walking down the Great Wall of China and actually looking at the mountains or like being swimming under a reef ever though I’m not soaking wet. It’s just a really cool experience overall.”

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a field trip would be like, observing and exploring.

Over the span of an hour, students explored everything from the Galápagos Islands and a coral reef in the ocean off of New Caledonia to an aerial view of Paris, France and the top of an active volcano in Sicily.

“This is what we would call a culminating activity,” Diederich said. “So after we’ve taught a unit, we would use something like this to complete it – bring the learning full circle.”

Funding for the ClassVR set was raised at the beginning of the school year by the Mustang Education Fund, a group of parents and the community’s mission to bring technology into the classroom.

According to Dena O’Malley, president of the Mustang Education Fund, the bulk of the money was raised during an event held in the fall the group called Tech Week. Between donations from that event and a comparatively smaller amount left over from another fundraiser, the group was able to purchase the new technology for the school at $350 per headset. The school now has

24 headsets.

So far, Diederich said the reactions from parents and teacher have been overwhelmingly positive.

“I could actually feel like I’m walking down the Great Wall of China and actually looking at the mountains or like being swimming under a reef even though I’m not soaking wet,” fifth grader Julia Trimble said. “It’s just a really cool experience overall.”

For Diederich, the biggest benefit of using technology to teach is how it prepares students for the 21st century workplace.

“So, we want our students to be collaborative, innovative thinkers and we teach them with technology, tools and engagement in project-based learning tasks with technology,” Diederich said.

Every third-, fourth- and fifth-grade class at Windermere Elementary School has had the opportunity to use the sets so far. Soon, training will begin for all the teachers at the school and starting in the fall they will be able to check out the cart to bring into their classrooms and use during lessons.

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Smith, she said, was completely on board with her proposed idea, and gave her the green light to order 20 tumblers engraved with the town’s logo.

“My dad and I were at a meeting and everyone had plastic water bottles but not everyone drinks them, and I didn’t think it was practical,” Foglia said, explaining why she pitched the idea. “I just thought it was wasteful, and it’s not that good for the environment. So I thought we could start using small reusable tumblers. I purchased 20, and I’ve had some people ask if they could also buy one, so that’s something I’m also interested in – potentially selling them to the residents of the town.”

Foglia’s initiative partially inspired Council Member Bill Martini to pitch another idea to the town: a young-adults committee that would take on similar projects and help out with regular town events.

“This is not an official thing yet, but it’s something I’ve talked to some people about and it seems to be getting some traction,” Martini said. “We have a lot of young people here in town who love to volunteer and also need to volunteer for school. So I thought it would be a good idea to start a young adults or youth committee so they can get some volunteer hours and get a taste of public service. … I’m thinking the committee could have their own projects, their own budget, their own agenda and their own officers and

that type of thing. I just thought it would be a good idea to give kids the (opportunity) to have that sort of mini-government experience.”

Such a committee has not been officially proposed, and is only being thrown around as a possible project at this point, but Martini said Smith also believes the idea is feasible.

Martini suggested the potential five-person committee could meet monthly like the town’s existing committees, spearhead its own projects, be sponsored by a council member, and host fundraising events for more projects, such as Foglia’s next idea: a community garden.

“I want to do a community garden as well, which would probably take a little more time and research, but maybe the young-

adults committee could take on that kind of project and we would work with some of the other committees and the town to get it done,” she said.

Foglia said she believes any initiative to reduce waste is a step in the right direction given that efforts to take care of the environment, or lack thereof, will affect later generations.

“We’re leaving this earth to my generation, and then the one after, so starting to change how we do things now could help us in the future versus not doing anything – which wouldn’t help anyone,” she said. “So I think it’s best to start something like this now, rather than later or not at all.”

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portable with some of the staff, and they were doing the best they could under very difficult circumstances, but to see the kids scared, tired, restless and hungry was very troubling to me,” she said. “I think all of this can be prevented with better planning.”

She also questioned why the portables hadn’t been evacuated after hearing from other parents that principals from other schools had evacuated them before the storm rolled in, anticipating that the storm may interrupt lunchtime.

According to OCPS Media Relations Director Shari Bobinski, school principals also have the authority to call students inside portables back into the main school building even if a 30/30 is in effect and added that the district’s portables can withstand 100-mph winds.

In her post, Mihalek said she also noticed the portables did not have lightning rods, but Bobinski said they are equipped with storm-safety features.

“There is one grounding rod attached to each portable,” Bobinski said. “The portables are designed, constructed and installed to comply with Florida Building Code. There’s no code requirement for the installation of lightning rods on portables.

The portables are certified as safe to occupy during lightning and thunderstorms.”

Gould said she did not hear from other parents about the incident.

“If it had been that bad, I would think that I would have heard from other parents who have my cellphone number,” Gould said. “But they may not have been there, and (Valerie) might have been the only parent there. But I trust the leadership at our schools to support the kids the way they need.”

Gould said a 30/30 lockdown that takes place during lunchtime does create an additional challenge and may result in delayed lunches, particularly if students are in portables.

However, the common request to eliminate portables from their schools is not feasible, she said.

“We’re building as fast as we can,” she said. “And we’ve moved up the timeline for numerous schools. ... And I’m willing to listen to any innovative ways, but the idea of ‘absolutely no portables’ is just not realistic.”

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A parent of a Keene’s Crossing Elementary School student was left appalled after watching staff at her child’s school handle a 30/30 lockdown Monday, May 13.

Valerie Mihalek, a recent transplant from New York, said she and her husband had planned to have lunch that day with their daughter, but were instead met by chaos that ensued shortly after the school went into a 30/30 lockdown at 11:30 a.m.

Mihalek, a former teacher, described the situation she observed during the nearly three-hour lockdown in a Facebook post and said nearly half the school’s students were stuck in portables when the 30/30 was called, causing them to miss their lunch period.

Keene’s Crossing has 1,581 enrolled students and 39 portables.

Mihalek said she offered to help school staff transport lunches during the thunderstorm.

“So that’s how I got to see all that I saw,” Mihalek said. “And I was a teacher in Long Island, New York, not far from Ground Zero, and Monday reminded me of 9/11 in that school because of the chaos. And to me, this all could be prevented because 30/30s are a way of life here in Florida. I’m from the north, and I’ve only been here five months, but the problem from what I’ve observed that day is not the 30/30. It’s No. 1, the overcrowding, No. 2, the portables, and the No. 3, a total lack of leadership on that day.”

Mihalek said she has reached out to several school officials, including School Board Member Pam Gould and Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Barbara Jenkins.

“Schools have active-shooter drills and fire drills, but there should also be drills for 30/30 — particularly 30/30s in the portables that could help school staff,” she said. “I felt like the staff was in a reactionary mode and almost in a state of panic about how they were going to get to the kids and how they were going to get them their food. ...

And I thought that approach was very ineffective.”

Mihalek added some students had been confined to their portables since 10:30 a.m. that morning and didn’t get their lunches until about 1:30 p.m.

“I was running from portable to

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A Keene’s Crossing parent is calling out what she sees as a lack of efficient preparation in order to push the district to improve school operations during 30/30s.

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County considering regulations on golf cart use Orange County commissioners requested staff gather more information before drafting an ordinance establishing restrictions on golf cart operation within public roadways.

GABBY BAQUERO NEWS EDITOR

Orange County government officials are analyzing the possibility of allowing county residents to drive their golf carts within communities and designated roadways with speed limits under 25 or 30 mph.

Since 1994, several communities in unincorporated Orange County have asked the county to allow golf carts on public roadways. Those include Hunter’s Creek, and Bay Hill in District 1, Rio Pinar in District 3 and Eastwood in District 4.

So far, the county has not supported the idea because of safety and operational concerns, Orange County Traffic Engineer Humberto Castillero said during the Orange County Board of County Commissioners meeting held April 23.

However, following an open discussion Jan. 8, Orange County District 1 Commissioner Betsy VanderLey requested the county revisit the issue. She believes there is a need to allow and regulate golf carts on public roads, Castillero said.

“I don’t want to penalize the folks who are operating (their golf carts) in a safe manner by saying

you can’t do that any longer,” he said. “But I’d like to give them a way forward to do that safely. …

And I want to make sure that if it’s not possible for them to do so in a safe manner, that it’s been vetted. … I don’t see anything changing in terms of enforcement, but I do see it changing in terms of seatbelts, lights, and putting kids in car seats so that you could have a safer operation.”

Any future ordinance also would need to address the safety and minimum-age restrictions, registration process, license and insurance requirements, and logistics for enforcement of any proposed law regulating golf cart operation.

Presently, state laws mandate that golf carts are prohibited on public roads unless allowed by local laws on select roads which display appropriate signage. Florida statutes also forbid anyone younger than 14 years old from operating a golf cart and limits usage between sunrise and sunset — unless a local government allows extended hours with the condition that golf carts include additional equipment, such as headlights and turn signals.

State law also permits golf carts to be used within self-contained retirement communities, unless

a local government prohibits such operation in the interest of safety.

Winter Garden’s golf cart 2011 ordinance allows golf carts registered through the city’s police department to be used on designated streets. It does not require drivers to have a license, but drivers have to be at least 18 years old.

And in Oakland, a 2005 ordinance permits golf carts on certain streets between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., but the golf carts must be registered through the town’s police department and equipped with headlights, brake lights, turn signals, and windshields.

VanderLey suggested 16 as the minimum-age requirement for anyone driving a golf cart and that any passenger three years or younger be secured in a car seat. She added she would like to require headlights and tail lights because she assumes people will drive the carts afterhours anyway.

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Valedictorian Felipe Ferraz and salutatorian Jonathan Richardson spoke to fellow classmates, friends and families; and Pastor Tim Grosshans of First Baptist Church Winter Garden gave the commencement address.

Six students were recognized as Legacy Lions, those who attended Foundation Academy for 13 or more years, starting in K3, K4 or kindergarten: Bryson Boast, Michael Miller, Dakota Sirois, Benjamin Smith, Paul Sorchy III and Richardson.

Richardson was presented a framed certificate as the first National Merit Scholar in the school’s history, as well.

The ceremony included a video of the young children in Foundation’s Class of 2032 singing about “big, big dreams.”

Presenting the diplomas were Upper School Principal Lisa Bacon; Foundation President David Buckles; Carol Grosshans, vice president of education; Tim Grosshans; and Vince Higgs, Foundation school board chairman.

Students in this class will be representing Foundation Academy at 43 different colleges and universities.

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The festivities began in the courtyard in the center of Windermere High School, which was jam-packed with balloons and signs as the school celebrated its first senior class during the senior walkout Wednesday, May 15. Led by the Windermere drumline, the mass group of seniors made their way through the courtyard, as teachers, staff and family cheered them on while green and blue streamers flew through the air.

It was a sea of smiles and excitement in the halls of Dr. Phillips High, too, as the school’s Class of 2019 participated in the annual Senior Walkout Thursday, May 16. Seniors marched to the beat of the school’s drumline as they took their final stroll through campus.

The Foundation Academy’s Class of 2019 kept the celebrations going as students took their final stroll through the school’s gym and auditorium Friday, May 17, for their Senior Chapel and walkout celebration.

As part of the Senior Chapel, the outgoing seniors “passed the torch” along to the juniors by lighting candles before they celebrated their walkout.

To wrap up the walkouts, hundreds of seniors — and even some parents — were doused in Silly String, shaving cream and baby powder as they left Olympia High for the last time on Monday, May 20. The Titans’ Class of 2019 Senior Walkout was just as fun, messy and spirited as always, with students having a blast as they celebrated the end of their high-school careers.

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Martha Valdivia, left, and Raleen Huhne, right, yelled and cheered as senior Bella Valdivia made her way through the courtyard at Windermere High.

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It was a big day for racer and Windermere Prep alum Spencer Pigot on Sunday, May 19, as the Indy driver had an outstanding qualifying run that landed him in row one of this week’s 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500. Pilot’s four-lap average speed was just under 230 miles per hour.

The Orlando Area Rowing Society christened a new boat and celebrated its senior members during the event May 18.

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For the second year in a row the Olympia Titans’ Special Olympics soccer team took home the gold medal at the 2019 State Summer Games on Saturday, May 18. In the team’s semifinal matchup, Freddrick Johnson scored the hat trick to help lead the Titans to a 3-2 win. What followed in the championship game was a great showing from the Titans, who saw goals

by Johnson and Shanice Scott to grab the gold medal in a 3-1 win.

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In Windermere High’s close 3-2 win over Hagerty in the Class 8A, Region 3 baseball semifinals on Saturday, May 18, Bryce Hubbart would go the distance as he pitched a complete game for the Wolverines — striking out seven along the way. At the plate for the Wolverines, Carson Crossley would grab two hits.

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In Olympia baseball’s 3-1 victory over Lake Brantley in the Class 9A, Region 1 semifinal on Friday, May 17, a handful of Titans had solid showings. On the mound Josh Plasencia would go five innings and recorded 10 strikeouts, while Titan Kamaka would pick up two RBI on the day.

Brendan Riley would tack on the remaining run with an RBI himself.

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A big night from multiple Panthers helped lead the Dr. Phillips football team to a 28-21 win over Winter Park in their lone spring game.

Quarterback Brenden Cyr would go 14-of-18 through the air for 161 yards and a touchdown, while fellow quarterback Joe Patti would pick up a rushing touchdown and throw for 110 yards on 4-of-8 passing. Rodney Wells would lead the run game for the Panthers with 87 rushing yards on six carries and scoring a touchdown.

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It’s difficult to win as a team if you can’t get along, and the better you know your teammates the better off you’ll be. But what

happens if your lone teammate is a relative or — more specifically — your identical twin sister?

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Standing behind the sleek, black painted boat that had been lovingly referred to as “Hulk,” members of the Orlando Area Rowing Society and Windermere Mayor Jim O’Brien took in the moment.

By that time a large crowd of parents, friends and rowers flocked around to watch the christening of the boat — a highlight of the day’s festivities during the organization’s annual open boathouse.

“For those of you who have rowed in this boat, may the waters be calm and your oars swift once you are in ‘The Windermere,’” OARS president Heidi Finch said.

What followed was a ceremonial christening of the boat as O’Brien poured water over the bow, while the crowd cheered.

“I do just want to say… how much the community has enjoyed watching you all grow over some 30 years,” O’Brien said. “I’ve been here for 10 or 12 years now, and (love) watching the students and children that come and join, and they come out stronger, better, faster and more disciplined. We wish you all the best here, and we look forward to a long partnership.”

“The Windermere” may be newer boat at OARS — whose facility sits on the Butler Chain of Lakes — but it has been used on multiple occasions already.

The only thing it was lacking is a proper name. And like any fine vessel it couldn’t go nameless, so OARS took some time to reflect on possible ideas before coming around to its newly christened name of “The Windermere.”

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What got you into playing baseball?

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There’s something new every day. In baseball, you can go out and play and have something new happen every game. It’s always different.

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Managing my time. I think having to do everything on my own, more independently, I’m going to have to manage my time better.

Now that your senior season has wrapped up, what will you miss the most about playing for Dr. Phillips?

I’m gong to miss a lot — just the family we had there. It was a tight-knit group, and it sucks that it’s over, but we’re moving on.

Do you have a most memorable moment of your highschool career?

The two that stand out to me are Lake Mary last year — beating them in the regional finals to go to the final four — or beating Olympia this year in the regular season, because we lost to them in the postseason.

Why did you choose Troy University for your collegiate career?

It’s a small town, everybody loves the coaches, and it felt like home when I stepped on campus there. It was beautiful, and I just fell in love with the place.

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Keep it simple. I mean, it’s a hard game and you fail a lot, but you’ve got to keep it simple, and it usually works.

What will you study at Troy?

Exercise science. I want to do physical therapy.

Who was your funniest teammate at Dr. Phillips?

Diego Garcia, the catcher.

He was always there to lighten the mood, and he was a funny guy all around, just knew how to make people laugh.

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finish each other’s sentences, they are empathic to one another and their bond is deep, so it’s no surprise that they don’t have any issue when it comes to playing together on the same team.

“We don’t separate — we’ve been by each other’s side our whole lives, so it wasn’t really different stepping on the court with her,” Arianna said. “It was just a matter of being mature about it if we messed up.”

“We want to push each other and support each other,” said Angeline. “I feel like it’s a lot easier playing with your twin sister, because you know what she wants, you know what you’re (expected) to do. You know exactly what kind of set she wants and where she wants to hit it. I just know what she wants, because we’ve played together for three years.”

As their coach at Windermere Prep over the last few years, Christina Koch has seen the sisters go through the growing pains that come with perfecting a sport, but noted they had always used their sisterhood as an advantage.

And just getting the chance to coach them has been a fun experience, as the naturally competitive Bergner sisters do what siblings do: Force the other to be better.

“From a coach’s perspective, when working with sisters — especially experiencing it with these two — the thing is as a sister you hold your sister to a higher level than you would another teammate,” Koch said.

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And with the open boathouse, which OARS uses to promote itself and draw in new members, it was the perfect time to do a christening.

“We loved where we are in our community, and our board and coaches decided that the best thing to do was to pay a tribute back to the town that we love so much, so we are naming it after the town of Windermere,” said Kirsten Anderson, who serves as the director of rowing and the girls head coach.

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While the christening and general open boathouse celebration were big parts of Saturday’s festivities, no moment seemed bigger than that of seniors “signing” their collegiate Letters of Intent.

Under tents set up just in front of the boathouse, 10 highschool seniors who will be taking their rowing talents to the college level sat in front of friends and family as they enjoyed a moment in the spotlight.

Many will be staying in the state of Florida — like Destiny Scott, who will be going to UCF — while others like Samantha Sizelove (Dartmouth) will be heading north.

Just like with their signing at their respective high schools, the moment of signing and knowing that everything is

about to change is a lot to take in.

“Personally it takes me a long time to process things … so signing — this is my third time I’ve signed — but signing here is a lot different, because it’s in front of everybody you love and you’ve known for years,” Scott said. “It’s definitely emotional, and I’ll probably cry when I go home, realizing it’s over. But I’m super excited, because we do get to keep training for nationals, but our time here as the whole team is over.”

The surreal feeling of graduating and leaving the program after years of hard work was shared with Sizelove, who said that she was excited about her new journey that will take her to Dartmouth in Hanover, New Hampshire.

And regardless of how far away she goes, OARS and the people who are a part of it will always be her second family.

“For the past six years now I’ve come to this event and watched the seniors sign to their colleges, and the very first time when I saw it — when I was in middle school — I knew I wanted to do it one day,” Sizelove said. “So the fact that that just happened was everything I have ever dreamed of. Just continuing on rowing has been something I’ve always dreamt of doing, and being able to do it and sign with so many great seniors and teammates was really awesome today.”

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The Windermere baseball team swarmed Tyler Ostendorf, center, after his walk-off winning hit.

Windermere rallies in 4-3 walk-off win over Lake Howell W hen it came down to crunch time, Windermere High (24-4) had the answers in its wild 4-3 walk-off win in the FHSAA regional quarterfinals over Lake Howell (12-12) Wednesday, May 15.

Going into the bottom of the seventh, the Wolverines found themselves down 3-2. Dayton Romig kicked off the rally with a single.

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On the mound for the Wolverines, pitchers Carson Montgomery and Bryce Hubbart combined for 11 strikeouts through seven full innings.

The Wolverines followed their win with a 3-2 victory over Hagerty in the regional semifinal, which pushed them into the regional final against George Jenkins Wednesday, May 22, in Lakeland, after press time.

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THESE OLD TIMES

FROM THE WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION

THROWBACK THURSDAY MAY 26, 1966 Britt’s Service Station, owned and managed by Billy Britt, once stood at the southwest corner of Plant Street and Lakeview Avenue. It provided Standard Oil products and a full line of Atlas tires and offered completed vehicle service.

An advertisement in The Winter Garden Times urged readers to keep their automobiles in peak shape with regular and personalized service.

85 years ago

A baseball team without a nickname is like a rudderless ship, and so far the Winter GardenOcoee team is nameless. The West Orange News unofficially named it “The Gardeners.”

50 years ago

Phyllis Hickman has been installed as president of the Tildenville School Association, along with Dal Duppenthaler, vice president; Leon Acton, treasurer; and Barbara Tompkins, secretary. June Clenney is outgoing president.

45 years ago

Longtime volunteer fire chief Hoyle Pounds was honored by the Winter Garden City Commission with the presentation of a fire chief’s hat and badge

by Mayor C.H. Johnson and Commissioner Julian Revels.

40 years ago

A nostalgic Walk Down Memory Lane, or So Long to Winter Garden Elementary School, drew a good turnout. Originally called Winter Garden-Oakland School, it came into being sometime around 1909. Four principals were among the guests: Jessie Brock (1926-70), Evelyn Foust (1970-76), Thomas Berkner (1976-78) and current principal Jefferson P. “Jack” Voss.

FROM THE ARCHIVES The chief operator keeps an eye on her three charges in this 1940 photograph. The women, none of whom have been identified, worked for Florida Telephone when the company was housed in the two-story Mission-style structure that still stands on North Main Street. It was constructed in 1925

by Otto Wettstein Sr., president of Florida Telephone. The building has two stories, each featuring 900 square feet of workspace.

The mission of the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation is to preserve the heritage and architecture of Winter Garden while creating new cultural experiences. The Foundation also preserves the material culture of West Orange County, using it to educate the area’s youth on the community’s rich history.

20 years ago

Former Orange County Chairman Linda Chapin was in West Orange County for the dedication of the Chapin Station on the West Orange Trail. Orange County Commissioner Bob Freeman and Winter Garden Mayor Jack Quesinberry both praised Chapin for her leader-

ship in developing the 27-mile trail before they helped her cut the ribbon.

10 years ago

West Orange High School’s AVID students heard the firsthand experience of Holocaust survivor Helen Garfinkel Greenspun, who was a teenager when she was sent to

OF AN ANGRY PATIENT by Mark Feldman; CROSSWORD MUSINGS Edited by David Steinberg

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14 Crimson Tide, famil35 Vietnam Veterans iarly Memorial designer Maya 18 Understands 36 Failures may bruise 19 Pirate’s treasure them 20 Bush spokesman 37 Laudatory lines Fleischer 38 “My ophthalmolo21 Gives the go-ahead 23 “I don’t like my derma- gist ...” tologist because he ...”26 41 Tell a story 43 Jazz great Anita Decaf brand 44 Online greetings 27 New paragraph key

45 Bad-mouth 46 Tree in a fire?

48 Makes lively 51 “My cardiologist ...”

57 Parking place 61 “Wise” bird 62 Dirties 63 One may fry your fryer 64 Not throw away, say 65 Some forensic evidence 66 Facebook and Twitter 67 An end to sex?

68 Frilly dress material 70 Emulate Eminem

71 Bold 73 Tranquility 75 Auto stick-on 76 Schuss, perhaps 77 Fencing variety 78 “My psychiatrist ...”

81 Lack 83 Morning hrs.

84 More, musically 85 Available 88 “No sweat!”

91 Some have three rings 95 “My orthopedist ...”

100 Chess queens, ironically

101 Type of floor 102 Roll of bills 103 Weak ground ball 104 Word after Miller but not Bud 105 Enzyme suffix 106 Cat carrier opening 108 Junior, to Senior 109 Pop, for Ariana Grande 110 “Wheel of Fortune” purchase 112 “My otolaryngologist ...”

115 Gives off 116 Anger 117 Sushi seaweed 118 Clearly display 119 Canadian gas company 120 ___ Lingus 121 Goes (for) 122 Like many circuses

Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp in Germany.

West Orange Habitat For Humanity selected a site in Oakland to build its second house in the Home At Last project. Wounded warrior U.S. Army SPC Marcus Griffin, his wife, Andrea, and their sons, Joseph and Isaac, will be the recipients.

40 Homophone of “I see you” 42 Aves. and sts.

46 Least legitimate 47 Med. lines 49 They may grow up to be bald 50 ___ to the choir 51 Challenger or Charger 52 Confess 53 Gladden 54 More with it 55 Stubborn animals 56 Run smoothly 58 Prize money 59 2018 U.S. Open winner Naomi 60 Lukewarm 64 Dependent (on) 67 Frappuccino ingredient 69 Comparably outlandish DOWN 72 Calm down 1 Prodded 74 Son of Jacob 2 The Caribbean’s Island 75 Not brilliant of Spice 78 Zambia neighbor 3 More run-down 79 Batman alter ego Bruce 4 Twisty turns 5 Cowboy boot attachment 80 City policy dept.

82 Golfer Ernie 6 Common ID 85 From C to shining C? 7 Soccer stadium cheers 86 Offensive to the senses 8 Large crowds 87 Creator of 96-Down 9 May VIP 89 Stroll 10 Blocked 90 Italian seaport 11 Nordstrom rival 91 Make a smoothie, say 12 Camden Yards player 92 Well-known 13 ___-the-Pooh 93 Go over again 14 Pear type 94 Displayed contempt 15 Blotter letters 96 Aslan’s land 16 One minding her own 97 Stick like a stamp business?

98 Hot spot 17 “Driving Miss Daisy” 99 Beloved of Aphrodite actor Dan 104 Russian Revolution 22 Gives lip leader 24 Tee off, in golf 106 Plus 25 Dancer’s boss?

107 Mind ___ matter 30 Buy stock, say 109 Contributed 33 Racer’s quick break 111 Venusians, e.g.

34 Sticky camp treat 113 Cut, as a branch 36 Go by 114 Band performance 38 Deny 39 All worked up

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