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Orange County considers relaxing regulations regarding in-law suites. SEE PAGE 5.

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Indian fest celebrates culture A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit breast cancer research and schools in India.

HANNAH SWAYZE NEWS EDITOR

Gotha resident Stephanie Bowman lives out her testimony daily through the works of her nonprofit, One Heart for Women and Children. STORY ON PAGE 4.

YOUR TOWN SALAZAR GRADUATES U.S. Air Force Airman Fernando E. Salazar graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Salazar is the son of Fernando A. Salazar, of Windermere, and Marielba Maniglia, of Pembroke Pines.

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Public offers input on town facilities designs

The front lawn of the Jamuna Center will come alive with dancing, arts and music in a joyous celebration during the Indian Culture Fest from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 6.

The Jamuna Center, also known as the Santoshi Ma Temple, is a small self-funded Hindu temple in Windermere.

It was founded by Pran and Meera Kar two decades ago.

Located at 10900 Park Ridge Gotha Road, it serves as a place for people in the community to SEE CULTURAL PAGE 2

SPACE STORIES

The second of the two public meetings will be held at Windermere Town Hall July 30.

HANNAH SWAYZE NEWS EDITOR

Windermere residents gathered at town hall Tuesday, June 18, to give feedback on proposed designs for the town’s new Windermere Municipal Complex.

The new complex will replace the current facilities used for the town’s administration offices and the Windermere Police and Public

Works departments.

Town Manager Robert Smith, along with the project’s committee, presented two possible designs to a group of about 20 residents.

Both designs have the administrative offices and police department connected by a small lobby with the Public Works building SEE BUILDING PAGE 2

Children enjoyed cosmic storytime and crafts at a Horizon West library pop-up event. SEE PAGE 7.

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separate. Each include a com- Design one features a modern design and includes a glass lobby connectmunity meeting room, providing ing the two buildings. Construction is expected to begin on the chosen space for housing associations and design in the spring of 2020. other community groups to meet with a fully operational audio/ visual system, and office space for each department, plus a little room to grow.

Design one has the police department and town administration facilities connected by a modern-style lobby with a flat roof and large windows. The middle lobby would provide an area for small gatherings and for art displays or history exhibits.

Buildings in design two are Courtesy combined and shaped like an “L.” The concept has a historic design, Design two has a traditional look to blend in with the surrounding historic meant to fit in with the town’s downtown buildings. surrounding architecture and a smaller lobby. like it because they don’t like the complex is estimated to take two Smith said a third option of modern look. They like the more years to finish. combining favorable aspects of the traditional look.”

While the new facilities are two designs is also an option, proMolly Rose, a former council- being built, staff will be relocated vided the project does not exceed woman, asked the committee to to temporary offices in mobile the budget. The facilities will be consider the maintenance of a trailers behind the existing compaid for with a loan of $5.2 million lobby that is mostly windows. munity room site, Withers said. voted for by the town in a referen“If it’s not going to be kept clean, “Please, let us know your input dum in March. it’s not going to look good,” Rose because this is a community buildWindermere resident Vicki said. “So, why do something that’s ing, it’s not my building. … This is Hearst suggested a compromise going to be a maintenance night- something that the residents are between the two where the lobby mare?” going to have to live with for the of design two could be extended Toward the end of the meeting, next 50 years, and we want to make for the same community space, Smith asked for a show of hands in sure we do it right,” Smith said. but with a historic look. favor of each design and all but one The design for the future town “I personally like rendering attendee chose design one. facilities with be discussed at a number one,” Hearst said. “I like Once the town council settles town council workshop at 6 p.m. it because I like the space that we on a concept, Stephen Withers, a July 25 and a second public meetget for the public and the commu- member of the project commit- ing will be held at 6 p.m. on July 30 nity, but people I’ve talkedTimes to don’t ORHW-0078 WOrange HalfPg_10.375x8_PRESS.pdf 1 6/21/19 tee and retired architect, said9:49 the AM at town hall, 614 Main St.

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gather and practice yoga, learn art and dance and attend religious services.

To commemorate the longevity of the center, several members of the community have teamed up to host Indian Culture Fest, a day of celebration with music, art, dancing and plenty of food.

The public is invited and there is no fee to attend.

One organizer, Supriya Devnani, a yoga teacher and vocalist, has been involved with the temple and teaching for four years. She and another teacher will be in charge of the musical aspect of the festival.

She said the goal of the festival also is to spread awareness of the temple, which is the only one of its kind within a five-state area.

“This is just one way of bringing the tradition and the culture of the country (to the community), (to) let them know how vibrant we are as a culture,” Devnani said.

“This is how we celebrate, how we bring about awareness, it’s all about celebrating and getting the kids to be aware of how things work.”

The food is what Devnani believes will be the biggest appeal, especially since the festival is right around lunchtime.

One of the vendors is Chandrika Patel, who will be serving dalwada and dhokla, Indian snacks made with her family’s recipes.

Patel has been involved with the temple for more than six years and said, to her, the tem-

IF YOU GO WHEN: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 6 WHERE: Jamuna Center, 10900 Park Ridge Gotha Road, Windermere For more information on the event, visit santoshimatamandir.org.

ple and being part of the community is a source of positivity in her life.

Along with plenty of food, also scheduled is a Bollywood-style dance performance and singing by community members. There will also be vendors selling Indian jewelry and clothing.

The day also is a way for the center to give back. A portion of all proceeds from the event will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Ekal Vidyalaya, an organization that builds schools in India.

The festival educates the younger generations about their culture as well, reminding them of their roots, Devnani said.

“As first generation immigrants to this county, I think it’s important (that) our children and their children become aware of what we left behind and how much we hang on to our traditions,” Devnani said.

Visitors attending the festival will need to park next door at Windermere Union Church due to limited space.

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Sweet land of liberty SARAH CAVACINI | STAFF INTERN

Celebrate this Fourth of July with the booming excitement of fireworks or a star-spangled parade.

Whether you want family fun or a spectacular date night, there’s an event for you. Get ready for some patriotic fun.

HORIZON WEST FALCON SQUARE AT INDEPENDENCE INDEPENDENCE FIREWORK SPECTACULAR An early celebration of fireworks is coming to town Saturday, June 29. Hosted at the Commons at Independence, Avenue of the Groves, the event will feature the INDY KidZone, food trucks and vendors. The event will last from 6 to 9 p.m., and wristbands are required to get into activities. Guests can pick up a wristband from the Falcon Square Luxury Apartments at Independence in its main office or at the Town Square Residents Club with a photo ID. A DJ and dance party will get the crowd pumped up for the fireworks over Lake Hancock.

METROWEST METROWEST GOLF CLUB FOURTH OF JULY VIP PARTY Leave the children at home with a babysitter for this event. The MetroWest Golf Club, 2100 S. Hiawassee Road, is offering a special VIP section Thursday, July 4, to watch a $15,000 firework extravaganza. Celebrate the night from 6 to 10 p.m. with unlimited beer and wine. VIP members also will receive special hors d’oeuvres and can listen to live music by Absolute Queen and Will Donato.

“It’s the best view in the whole area to see the fireworks show,” Catering Sales Director Chrissy Teixeira said. The festival also will have live music and food trucks, Teixeira said.

The cost for VIP is $80, and tickets are available on Eventbrite until Tuesday, July 2.

OAKLAND OAKLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FOUR ON THE FOURTH Early birds and health fanatics: This event is for you. Tri & Run of West Orange is hosting a four-mile run on the Fourth of July. It starts at 7 a.m. behind the Oakland Presbyterian Church, 218 E. Oakland Ave. Sign-ups are still available until Wednesday, July 3, at trinrun.com. The registration price is $40, and

the cost for registration on race day is $50. The race will include finisher medals, along with overall and age-group medals. Even if you’re not up for the run, walking is still allowed. There are only 400 spots total, and it is expected to fill up, said Jane Ducey, of Tri & Run. All proceeds will benefit Matthew’s Hope Ministries, and runners will be given “Bags of Blessings.”

These bags are for the runners to collect non-perishable items and donate them to the Matthew’s Hope food pantry, Ducey said.

WINDERMERE TOWN HALL 4TH OF JULY PANCAKE BREAKFAST Start the Fourth of July off with a pancake decoration and breakfast for the whole family. The event will be hosted from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for children. They can be purchased at the door. Diane Edwards, town of Windermere assistant and event coordinator, said the event is expected to draw 300 people. “We’re actually cooking (the pancakes) there on site, so they will be warm and fresh,” Edwards said. Everyone can pick from a topping bar and dine on pancakes with sausage.

LIFEBRIDGE CHURCH OF THEE WE SING Start the patriotic festivities early with a serenade from the Voices of Life choir at Lifebridge Church. This choir performance focuses on the Fourth of July and is open to the public. The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at Lifebridge, 12120 Chase Road, and guests can enjoy the voices directed by Derric Johnson. The event is free, and the choir has been practicing since its last show in April, Executive Assistant Mara Tulenson said. This is a new series of shows the choir will be performing this year, she said. Johnson is best known for being a choir director of Disney’s Candelight Processional choir Voices of Liberty.

WINTER GARDEN WINTER GARDEN MASONIC LODGE ALL AMERICAN KIDS PARADE & BREAKFAST This 16th annual pancake and parade event on the Fourth of July is great for the entire family. Held at the Winter Garden Masonic Lodge, 230 W. Bay St., children and their families are invited to enjoy a pancake breakfast made by the members of the Masonic Lodge. Children get in free, and donations are being requested. After a morning of pancakes, children are invited to ride in a parade. Decorate your bike, scooters or strollers in a patriotic theme and ride around Winter Garden for an early-morning celebration. The breakfast will take place from 8 to 10 a.m., with the parade lineup starting at 9:45 a.m.

NEWTON PARK PARTY IN THE PARK Winter Garden’s annual Party in the Park will begin at 6 p.m.

July 4 at Newton Park, 31 W. Garden Ave. Take a chair, blanket or have a seat in the grass for this annual Winter Garden tradition. Live music, family activities, food and more keep the evening fun for all ages. The event will culminate with a fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. Parking is available at Health Central Park and Dillard Street Elementary. Because of the noise of fireworks and crowd size, pets are not recommended.

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WINTER GARDEN INDEPENDENCE DAY FARMERS MARKET/RED, WHITE & BLUES Extend your celebrations to the weekend with Winter Garden’s Independence Daythemed farmers market Saturday, July 6. The market will have activities for the whole family, including a photo booth and a patriotic decorating contest. It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the downtown pavilion, 104 S. Lakeview Ave. Make sure to come back later that night for some more family time from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Centennial Plaza, 101 W. Plant St. Grimes Alley Blues Band, will perform.

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Heart of gold

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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ometimes all it takes is one heart to make a world of difference.

It took one heart, one kind soul, to spur on Stephanie Bowman’s journey to sobriety — and to a better life for her and her children.

Today, the Gotha native has been sober for 20 years and she’s sharing her heart with people in need, hoping to make a difference in their lives. Bowman is the founder and president of One Heart for Women and Children, a nonprofit whose mission is to provide necessities and resources for struggling families in the Central Florida region.

“Growing up that’s what my mom used to say to us: ‘Remember, you have a responsibility — being a Christian and somebody that comes from a loving family — to be able to reach your hand out to someone else and share it with others,’” Bowman said.

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Bowman came from a loving home, where compassion was given freely and communication was encouraged. Her parents instilled in her a firm foundation based on the love of Jesus, and she had all the love and support available to her.

But at 15, Bowman was raped and became pregnant. She had an abortion, but instead of going to her youth group and family for support, she spiraled into addiction.

“Instead I went and had my first drink, my first cigarette, and I had my first bit of pot in that same 24 hours,” she said. “It felt good not to think or feel, so I dabbled in and out of addiction for 18 years after that.

It wasn’t until after high school when addiction really jumped on, but I was out every weekend doing something.”

Her relationship with her family began to shift as she spiraled. She dealt with eating disorders, and the damage from everything — her

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Bowman and One Heart for Women and Children rely on volunteers, who donate their time and resources to help others.

eating disorders, chemotherapy from her battles with cancer, drugs and alcoholism — culminated in her getting her esophagus taken out at age 40.

“There were many years of ins and outs of addiction and jobs,” she said. “I had some great jobs in times of abstinence, and I would go sometimes six or nine months without using or drinking, but when I started again it was full force.”

She left an abusive marriage once and for all when her oldest daughter, Amber, was 6 years old and the youngest, Katie, was 5 months old. They ended up homeless, and Bowman’s addiction ran rampant for the next couple of weeks. It wasn’t until someone intervened and her children were placed into foster care that she went into treatment. It was Jan. 7, 1999 — and she has been sober ever since.

“What I love is there were some amazing people I didn’t even know — and some I did know — that helped me in that time of transition, but they also loved me and trusted me in the process enough that they let me learn what I needed to learn,” she said. “One of the things I remember my mom saying is, ‘What is it that I did wrong to cause you to go down that path?’

I said, ‘There’s nothing you did — you did everything right. It was me that walked away.’”

ONE HEART STARTS

When Bowman got clean and sober she began volunteering at places such as Goodwill and other nonprofits. Volunteering was something she and her family had always

done, and giving back seemed to be in her DNA. After serving on boards of directors and advisory boards for other nonprofits, Bowman decided she wanted to create her own. In 2009, she and her team filed the paperwork to create One Heart for Women and Children.

“When One Heart started we were doing everything really anonymously and most of what we were doing was in the Winter Garden area,” she said. “We didn’t have any funds — my husband really paid for everything we purchased or needed the first few years.”

After One Heart’s trailer was stolen seven years ago at Christmas time— complete with presents for nearly 500 children, 12,000 diapers, a crib and $8,000 worth of gift cards — news spread like wildfire throughout Central Florida. Within 48 hours the organization had received a new trailer, a truck, $20,000, its current facility and presents for more than 1,700 children.

“One of the things we said was that we know hurt people hurt people,” she said. “One of the things that was super important to us is … we wanted to be someone different — we were loving people that wanted to love people. Each person that comes into One Heart, we love them wholeheartedly and it doesn’t matter what they’ve done.”

One Heart for Women and Children operates a food pantry that sees more than 1,500 pounds of fresh produce, among countless other food items, every single day.

The organization also feeds the

ONE HEART FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN 2040 N. Rio Grande Ave., Orlando (321) 299-4594 One Heart runs a food pantry, which is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday, but it also offers many more resources for those who need it.

This includes: clothes, school supplies, personal hygiene items, household items, life and parenting skills classes, and outreach drug and alcohol prevention. For more information, visit oneheartforwomenandchildren.org.

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homeless, does community outreach, picks up donations, offers mentorship programs and much more.

The overarching goal is to connect with and love people, no matter the circumstances they find themselves in. There is always a helping hand, listening ear or shoulder to lean on, and Bowman and her team are happy to walk through life with each other and serve their community.

“We never know the who, the why, the how,” Bowman said.

“When we walk out and say, ‘God let me be your hands and feet today, let me (be) open to that and let my eyes stay open,’ I think through that it’s the most beautiful place we can be in.”

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OCPS leads Florida in new schools I

n high-growth areas where neighborhoods are sprouting up seemingly overnight, Orange County Public Schools officials are often asked why we’re not building schools faster.

Making sure students are in the best learning environments possible is a top priority.

Because of that, OCPS builds schools at a pace unmatched by any other school district in Florida. Between 2011 and 2017, OCPS built 39 new or replacement schools. The next-closest district was Polk County. They built six.

Some of these schools were built to relieve growth. Others replace aging buildings, keeping a promise OCPS made to voters in 2002 with the approval of a half-penny sales tax for school construction.

To determine where to put new schools, OCPS tracks residential projects from the earliest stages through construction.

The district then projects how many students will come from each area. You can see the data at demographics.ocps.net.

A group called the Advance Planning committee, made up of representatives of OCPS departments and municipal partners as needed, places projects in priority order. There is no formula or enrollment threshold that triggers a replacement school.

The entire district is looked at every year.

The aim is to open schools when they could be filled. However, OCPS can’t always build schools that quickly, and sometimes new schools are full when the open. Why?

The answer comes down to funding. Orange County Public Schools has only one dedicated source of funding for building new campuses — impact fees.

The impact fees the districts bring in from developers make up about 11% of our capital budget revenues.

In total, impact fees cover about 78% of the cost of building a new school.

Impact fees are set according to state rules, not by OCPS alone, and are based on the past costs to build schools, which makes them lower than actual need.

OCPS does collect additional fees through capacity enhancement agreements and concurrency mitigation agreements.

These agreements, however, don’t make up the full difference

and don’t affect all projects.

To build new schools, OCPS has to save up impact fees until there are enough funds set aside.

So if a school moves up on the list, others move down.

In the next five years, OCPS plans to open two new high schools, two new middle schools and 10 new elementary schools.

For more information on future plans, please visit facilities. ocps.net. OCPS appreciates the support of our community in building schools that will be focal points of neighborhoods for decades to come.

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Orange County leaders consider relaxing in-law suite regulations Orange County may make it easier for residents to build granny flats, in-law suites and garage apartments to bring more affordable housing to the area.

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range County could be seeing more granny flats, inlaw suites, garage apartments and carriage houses in the near future — providing additional options for affordable housing to residents.

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners heard about potential Comprehensive Plan and code changes it could make in regard to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) at a work session on Tuesday, June 18.

Planning Division Manager Alberto Vargas spoke to the board about how updating the county’s laws could reduce barriers that prevent ADUs from being built.

“The reason why we’re here is to better understand and open up the details of the tool of accessory dwelling units in order to increase the diversity of the housing product types in Orange County,” Vargas said.

A proposed Comprehensive Plan change would state that “accessory dwelling units shall not be included in density calculations.”

Proposed code changes include removing requirements that only family members can live in the ADU for the first three years and that the primary unit or ADU must be owner occupied at all times. Under the proposed changes, minimum living area requirements for ADUs would also be eliminated, while the maximum living area requirement would be increased to 50% of the primary home it sits next to.

An ADU is defined as “a selfcontained residential unit that shares the same lot as the primary residential dwelling.” It generally includes a living room, sleeping area, kitchen and bathroom and is subordinate in size, location and appearance to the main home on the property.

Vargas added they can be attached or detached from the main home, and typically would serve grandparents, caregivers, single parents and young professionals. The units go by different names — carriage houses, in-law suites, backyard cottages and next-gen homes — but would all be impacted by the proposed changes.

Accessory dwelling units can provide numerous benefits, Vargas said, including housing for in-laws, grown-up children and retirees; affordability in costly neighborhoods; and a second source of income for homeowners who rent them out.

States such as California have already taken measures to promote affordable housing by changing ADU codes, Vargas said. The state made a law that prohibited a local government from requiring parking for an ADU within a half mile of public transit, in a historic preservation area or where on-street parking is allowed.

Meanwhile, Portland, Oregon, in 2010 waived its permit fees for ADUs — which range from $8,000 to $13,000 — resulting in a 20-fold rise or 1,900 permits issued through 2016.

Orlando changed its own ADU rules last year, removing the requirement of an extra parking space for units that are 500 square feet or less, among other changes.

The presentation on June 18 came as a result of Orange County’s 38-member Housing for All Task Force looking to revise the county codes to create more affordable housing options.

Mayor Jerry Demings launched the task force earlier this year to find short- and long-term solutions to the affordable housing issues the county faces.

The proposed changes to ADUs were well received by county commissioners, but there were some questions.

“I would certainly be supportive of moving forward on everything that you discussed,” District 2 Commissioner Christine Moore said. “The one concern I would have would be with the ADUs in areas where the lot, the parking and the driveways might be difficult — we’ve already had some discussions and had to bring the firefighters in to do an analysis.”

“I think it’s a really great initiative, and I think it can have tremendous benefits for our citizens,” Moore said.

District 1 Commissioner Betsy VanderLey was also concerned about reduced parking standards and how it would impact neighborhoods.

“I would say, ‘Where there is onstreet parking available,’ because I don’t want to just across-theboard see us reduce parking,” she said. “I have several neighborhoods that, if you park on both sides of the street, a fire truck or a garbage truck can’t get down the road — I wouldn’t call that adequate parking at that point.”

Multiple commissioners also expressed concerns about the ADUs being mostly used for Airbnb — distracting from the county’s goal of creating more affordable, long-term housing.

“One of the things I would like you guys to look at would be the word ‘long-term rental’ … consider some sort of language that would not require years but at least months at a time,” District 3

Commissioner Mayra Uribe said.

“Quite frankly, I’ve done the math and you make so much more money on an Airbnb rental than you would renting out to someone who’s going to pay you rent monthly, so I think we have to be cognizant of that being so aggressive and happening a lot in our community.”

County commissioners came to a consensus to move forward with looking into the code and Comp Plan changes.

The board is tentatively scheduled to have public hearings for the code changes on Sept. 24 and Oct. 22, while Comp Plan public hearings would take place on Aug. 6 (transmittal) and Nov. 12 (adoption).

According to the Orange County government website, the Housing for All Task Force is expected to have a final action plan completed by fall of this year. The task force will continue to pursue changes and incentives to create housing products like mixed-use neighborhoods, mixed-income neighborhoods, transit oriented development and creative housing prototypes, according to the county’s website.

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SMALLER HOUSEHOLDS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA? Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau reveal that the average number of people living in a household nationwide has dropped from 3.7 in the year 1940 to 2.5 in the year 2017. The data also shows that 53% of Orange County homes hold one to two residents, while 18% hold three and 29% hold four or more. In the Central Florida region as a whole, the number of homes with one or two residents is up to 59%. That number is 67% in the city of Orlando.

“I believe that is going to drive a change in the type of housing that is going to be needed and required within Orange County itself,” Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said. “I do believe that we are going to have to modify our current codes to allow for additional accessory dwelling units.”

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Beach and now Dr. Phillips. Tran added that there are two more locations coming in the next six months at Daytona Beach and Lakeland — two areas that seem to be a perfect fit, as customers drove from both cities to enjoy the grand opening of the Dr. Phillips location on June 18, he said.

It’s exciting to see the concept catch on, Tran said, adding that part of what makes the restaurant special is its laid-back atmosphere.

“People come in here, and they’re just so happy,” Tran said.

“They’re sitting here just eating comfortably. I really think dining has shifted — formal dining isn’t in anymore. … You want to take out your date and have fun. Get your hands dirty. You feel comfortable — you don’t want to go there, sit far away, eat a steak and not make any noise. … They can be themselves, get their hands dirty and lick their fingers.”

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STEP ONE: Pick out a crawfish.

STEP TWO: Hold the head firmly in one hand and the tail in the other.

Then twist and pull to separate.

STEP THREE: Remove the first one or two tail shell pieces to make the meat easier to a reach.

STEP FOUR: Pull the meat out while pinching the end of the tail.

STEP FIVE: Enjoy (and repeat).

“Go for the biggest one on the plate and just pull the head off,” owner Tuan Tran said. “Just be creative and have fun.”

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If you’re looking for some cajun cuisine, one new crawfish eatery in Dr. Phillips looks to reign supreme.

King Cajun Crawfish opened up its new location this month at 7637 Turkey Lake Road in Dr. Phillips — in the Bayhill Plaza just north of the intersection at Sand Lake Road.

The restaurant serves a wide variety of cajun comfort food from under the sea, including shrimp, crab, calamari and — of course — crawfish.

“We are unique because we take our time in doing each entrée — we’re not really just focused on one item on the menu,” owner Tuan Tran said. “We can comfortably say that all of the items on our menu are very, very good.

The quality of our crawfish and the quality of our shrimp is top-notch.

We use only the best of the best.”

But it’s not the fresh seafood that makes King Cajun Crawfish a cut above the rest, Tran said. It’s the Shabang sauce — a top-secret blend of spices that gives everything on the plate that special flavor, he said.

“Cajun recipes come in so many

different ways,” he said. “We created our own mixture. Shabang is a mixing of a lot of ingredients together. Unfortunately, I can’t tell you what it is.”

Tran said he’s had his eye on Dr. Phillips, as it’s a perfect fit for the cajun concept.

“I’m very excited — we’ve been waiting to get into a Dr. Phillips location for a very long time,” Tran said. “We want to select the perfect location with plenty of parking. … We want to be in a good location and a safe environment for the customers.

“Dr. Phillips makes sense for a lot of reasons,” he said. “It makes sense for us in terms of getting brand-name recognition. This is the eating community of Orlando.

Sand Lake Road is known as ‘millionaire restaurant row,’ so if you’re here and you’re serving the best cajun food, you can’t go wrong.”

King Cajun Crawfish first got its start back in 2010 when sisters Judy and Malinda Nguyen opened the original location on Mills Avenue. Tran was a loyal customer and decided it was time to invest in the product and help create more locations — the concept has been rapidly growing ever since.

“I ate there so many times — I loved the quality so much that I approached the founder and I said ‘Look, let’s just bring this out to the public and let more people enjoy the quality,’” Tran said. “That happened about four months ago, and within four months we opened three more stores.”

The restaurant today has locations in east Orlando, Cocoa

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Leah Dystra had fun crafting her alien in a spaceship.

OCLS Youth Program Specialist Erin Reichel paused between pages to show the pictures as she read aloud to the children.

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t was a morning of story time and crafts Friday, June 21, as children enjoyed a Library Pop-up event at the Waterleigh Community Clubhouse. Children got to hear two stories read aloud and enjoyed crafting aliens in spaceships.

There was even a sing-along before story time and in between stories to keep the fun going. The event was held by the Orange County Library System.

— ERIC GUTIERREZ Left: Julianne Blackard, left, and her daughter, Lauren, played around with an alien in a spaceship that they crafted together.

Children pretended they had bubble gum stuck to their ears as they sang along to “Sticky, Sticky Bubble Gum.”

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The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors celebrated the Ribbon Cutting of BioLife Plasma Services, located at 867 Good Homes Road, in Orlando. To learn more, visit www.biolifeplasma.com.

Celebrating Ribbon Cutting of Windermere Village Dental Care

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors celebrated the Ribbon Cutting of Windermere Village Dental Care, located at 5845 Winter Garden Vineland Road Suite 110, in Windermere. To learn more, visit www.windermerevillagedentalcare.com.

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The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors celebrated

the Ribbon Cutting of Bruster’s Real Ice Cream Windermere, located at 5855 Winter Garden Vineland Road Suite 110, in Windermere. To learn more, visit Bruster’s Windermere Facebook page.

Celebrating Ribbon Cutting of Steri-Green

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors celebrated the

Ribbon Cutting of Steri-Green, located at 4709 Distribution Ct. Suite 13, in Orlando. To learn more, visit www.steri-green.com.

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Campers were mesmerized as they watched their VBS leader perform a magic trick, making a quarter seem to disappear.

Counselors-in-training helped campers put on their new bracelets.

Cleo Schwab gave her counselor-intraining, Joelle Scott, a big hug at the end of the day.

Sophia Lanave proudly showed off her cupcake at snack time.

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Orange-area residential real-estate transactions from June 14 to 21.

The home at 9806 Blaine Court, Orlando, 32836, sold June 17, for $2.1 million. Built in 2016, it has five bedrooms, five-and-onehalf baths and 4,287 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $489.85.

DR. PHILLIPS BAY HILL

The home at 6208 Donegal Drive, Orlando, 32819, sold June 14, for $675,000. Built in 1975, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,022 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $223.36.

The home at 9154 Bay Hill Blvd., Orlando, 32819, sold June 21, for $480,000. Built in 1972, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,801 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $171.37.

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The home at 9806 Blaine Court, Orlando, 32836, sold June 17, for $2.1 million. The lounge area next to the owner’s suite offers a private retreat leading to the vaulted ceiling family room with wooden beams. A separate loft upstairs offers a private hideaway with scenic streetscape views.

EMERSON POINTE

The home at 5508 Emerson Pointe Way, Orlando, 32819, sold June 15, for $800,270.

Built in 2018, it has five bedrooms, five baths and 4,643 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $172.36.

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SNAPSHOT Total Sales: 37 High Sale Price: $2.1 million Low Sale Price: $132,000 PHILLIPS COVE

The home at 11160 Lemon Lake Blvd., Orlando, 32836, sold June 18, for $830,000. Built in 2019, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,148 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $263.66.

The home at 5428 Rustic Pine Court, Orlando, 32819, sold June 19, for $377,500. Built in 1985, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,419 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $156.06.

The home at 7069 Phillips Cove Court, Orlando, 32819, sold June 21, for $640,000.

Built in 2007, it has five bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 4,650 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $137.63.

SAND LAKE HILLS

The home at 8184 Via Vittoria Way, Orlando, 32819, sold June 14, for $773,713. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,226 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $239.84.

ISLES/CAY COMMONS

PHILLIPS GROVE

The home at 8341 Sandberry Blvd., Orlando, 32819, sold June 18, for $270,000. Built in 1985, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,948 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $138.60.

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The home at 8418 Willow Tree Court, Orlando, 32836, sold June 14, for $450,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,877 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $156.41.

HIDDEN ESTATES

The home at 4024 Breakview Drive, No. 309, Orlando, 32819, sold June 20, for $255,000.

Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,447 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $176.23.

The townhouse at 5090 Ernst Court, No. 37, Orlando, 32819, sold June 19, for $150,000.

Built in 1985, it has two bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,230 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $121.95.

The home at 7031 Spring Drop Court, Orlando, 32836, sold June 17, for $806,930. Built in 2019, it has five bedrooms, fiveand-two-half baths and 4,991 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $161.68.

POINT CYPRESS

The home at 8860 Della Scala Circle, Orlando, 32836, sold June 14, for $400,000. Built in 2011, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 2,653 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $150.77.

The home at 6349 Marlberry Drive, Orlando, 32819, sold June 21, for $292,000. Built in 1980, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,925 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $151.69.

SANDLAKE PRIVATE RESIDENCES

The condo at 7618 Pissarro Drive, No. 15101, Orlando, 32819, sold June 17, for $136,000. Built in 1994, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,003 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $135.59.

SOUTH BAY

The home at 8715 Lost Cove Drive, Orlando, 32819, sold June 20, for $875,000. Built in 1997, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 4,091 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $213.88.

TANGELO PARK

The home at 7821 Mandarin Drive, Orlando, 32819, sold June 14, for $132,000. Built in 1958, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,266 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $104.27.

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The home at 1175 Estancia Woods Loop, Windermere, 34786, sold June 17, for $1,000,187. The gourmet kitchen features a butler’s pantry. The open-plan concept connects the kitchen and great room to an outdoor lanai for al fresco dining.

The home at 1502 Hempel Ave., Windermere, 34786, sold June 18, for $869,000. Built in 2007, it has five bedrooms, fourand-one-half baths and 5,511 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $157.68.

HORIZON WEST

ALEXANDER RIDGE

The home at 2307 Aurelius Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold June 21, for $415,000. Built in 2016, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,265 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $127.11.

ASHLIN PARK

The home at 7116 Calm Cove Court, Windermere, 34786, sold June 17, for $410,000. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,066 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $198.45.

HICKORY HAMMOCK

The home at 15931 Citrus Knoll Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold June 19, for $560,000. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,718 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $ 206.03.

HIGHLANDS AT SUMMERLAKE GROVES

The home at 15537 Honey Mandarin Way, Winter Garden, 34787, sold June 20, for $392,500. Built in 2018, it has three bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,612 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $150.27.

INDEPENDENCE/ SIGNATURE LAKES

The home at 6134 Sunset Isle Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold June 17, for $395,000. Built in 2014, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,220 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $122.67.

The home at 5700 Laurel Cherry Ave., Winter Garden, 34787, sold June 20, for $372,500. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 2,853 square feet. The price per square foot is $130.56.

The home at 14668 Whittridge Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold June 21, for $299,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,863 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $160.49.

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The home at 11483 Brickyard Pond Lane, Windermere, 34786, sold June 19, for $560,000. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, five baths and 3,429 square feet. The price per square foot is $163.31.

LAKESIDE AT LAKES OF WINDERMERE

The condo at 8179 Maritime Flag St., No. 104, Windermere, 34786, sold June 19, for $190,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,332 square feet. The price per square foot is $142.64.

2,472 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $152.87.

WATERLEIGH

The townhouse at 10685 Atwater Bay Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold June 19, for $344,360. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths and 3,315 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $103.88.

WATERMARK

The home at 9306 Holliston Creek, Winter Garden, 34787, sold June 17, for $658,000.

Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 4,366 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $150.71.

OVERLOOK AT HAMLIN

The home at 5340 Bowman Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold June 17, for $1.05 million. Built in 2017, it has five bedrooms, six-and-one-half baths and 5,749 square feet.

The price per square foot is $182.64.

SUMMERLAKE

The home at 7013 Scarlet Ibis Lane, No. 86, Winter Garden, 34787, sold June 19, for $400,000. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,376 square feet. The price per square foot is $168.35.

The home at 8112 Atlantic Puffin St., Winter Garden, 34787, sold June 17, for $377,900. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and

The home at 14555 Winter Stay Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold June 18, for $480,000.

Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,401 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $141.13.

The home at 14688 Seton Creek Blvd.,Winter Garden, 34787, sold June 17, for $305,000. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 1,868 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $163.28.

WICKHAM PARK

The home at 12997 Borland St., Windermere, 34786, sold June 20, for $242,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 1,428 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $169.47.

WINDERMERE TRAILS

The home at 8560 Crescendo Ave., Windermere, 34786, sold June 18, for $330,000. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,063 square feet. The price per square foot is $159.96.

OAKLAND

TOWN OF OAKLAND

The home at 110 W. Oakland Ave.,Oakland, 34760, sold June 19, for $250,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 1,691 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $147.84.

OAKLAND TRAILS

The home at 1793 White Feather Loop, Oakland, 34787, sold June 19, for $335,000. Built in 2017, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,082 square feet. The price per square foot is $160.90.

SOUTHWEST ORANGE CYPRESS CHASE

The home at 9361 Pecky Cypress Way, No. 2, Orlando, 32836, sold June 14, for $365,000. Built in 2004, it

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The home at 9806 Blaine Court, Orlando, 32836, sold June 17, for $2.1 million. Built in 2016, it has five bedrooms, five-and-one-half baths and 4,287 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $489.85.

GRANDVIEW ISLES

The townhouse at 10372 Fallsgrove St., Orlando, 32836, sold June 14, for $255,000. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,578 square feet. The price per square foot is $161.60.

WEST ORANGE BALMORAL

The home at 9057 Balmoral Mews Square, Windermere, 34786, sold June 17, for $670,000. Built in 1997, it has five bedrooms, five-and-onehalf baths and 5,430 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $123.39.

WINDERMERE

ESTANCIA AT WINDERMERE

The home at 1175 Estancia Woods Loop, Windermere, 34786, sold June 17, for $1,000,187. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,487 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $286.83.

KEENE’S POINTE

The home at 6227 Blakeford Drive, Windermere, 34786, sold June 21, for $905,000.

Built in 1999, it has five bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths and 4,575 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $197.81.

The home at 11337 Fenimore Court, Windermere, 34786, sold June 21, for $570,000.

Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,551 square feet. The price per square foot is $223.44.

TILDENS GROVE

The home at 5119 Tildens Grove Blvd., Windermere, 34786, sold June 18, for $640,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, four-and-onehalf baths and 3,664 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $174.67.

TUSCANY RIDGE

The home at 9113 Panzani Place, Windermere, 34786, sold June 21, for $610,000.

Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,395 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $179.68.

WESTOVER CLUB

The home at 9471 Westover Club Circle, Windermere, 34786, sold June 21, for $525,000. Built in 2002, it has five bedrooms, four-and-onehalf baths and 3,284 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $159.87.

WILLOWS AT LAKE RHEA

The home at 2109 Lilypad Lane, Windermere, 34786, sold June 21, for $660,000. Built in 1992, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,298 square feet of living area.

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On Saturday, June 22, multiple members of The First Academy softball team were named to the Miracle Sports All State Team (Class 4A). Katie Bonnett was named to the first team, while Mariana Alemany and Emily Bonnett were named to the second team.

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On Saturday, June 22, three members of the Dr. Phillips softball team were named to the Miracle Sports All State Team (Class 9A). Pitcher Racyhel Trocki and DH Kati Kelly were named to the second team, while Gracie Lopez was named honorable mention.

Jeremiah Harris finds pay dirt in the desert with the Tucson Sugar Skulls.

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Dr. Phillips alum Shane Larkin had a career night in the Turkish League title game Friday, June 21, for Anadolu Efes. In the 89-74, Game 7 win over Fenerbahce Beko, Larkin went off for 38 points on 11-of-18 shooting to lead Efes to its 14th Turkish League title. He also added three rebounds and four assists on his way to being named MVP.

Dr. Phillips alum Jeremiah Harris overcomes obstacles and finds his calling as a return man/receiver on the Indoor Football League’s Tucson Sugar Skulls.

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The Windermere Wildfire 16U team dominated in the Diamond Classic Summer Showcase in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this past weekend. The Wildfire went 4-0 over the span of the two-day tournament, outscoring opponents 32-2 in dominating fashion.

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The Dr. Phillips and Windermere girls flag football teams had players recently named to the 2019 FACA Class 2A Flag Football All-State team Friday, June 21. Dr. Phillips senior wide receiver Nisa Costa was named to the first-team offense, while teammate Megan Lapeyrouse was named to the third-team defense.

Meanwhile, Windermere’s Bryce Brozovich was named to the thirdteam offense, as teammate Makenna Griffitts was named an honorable mention.

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he day of his first game, Jeremiah Harris didn’t quite know how things would go.

Here he was in Tucson, Arizona — on the other side of the country — sitting in the locker room, waiting for the start of the Tuscon Sugar Skulls’ game

against the San Diego Strike Force.

It’s Saturday, May 4, and while the Sugar Skulls had already played eight games leading up to this matchup, it was Harris’ first real introduction to the Indoor Football League.

“I didn’t really know what to expect, to be honest,” Harris said.

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Practice makes perfect Windermere High’s boys basketball team is one of more than a dozen local teams that practice and play in the Police Athletic League’s summer basketball league.

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For some high-school students, summer is prime time for sleeping in and catching up on Netflix.

Not for the members of 20 JV and varsity boys basketball teams in the Orange County area and beyond.

Most of their summer weekdays revolve around hitting the gym,

putting in work in the weight room and playing against other highschool teams through the Police Athletic League to keep their skill sets sharp. On the weekends they’ll attend team camps — at least through June, which typically is the summer season for high-school teams.

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Ethan Guillem is the youngest assistant instructor at Victory Martial Arts in Dr. Phillips. The third-degree black belt is viewed as a model student and strong leader at the Victory Martial Arts. He’s a member of the martial arts school’s World Championship Demo team, and has been on that team for three out of the five championships.

How long have you been doing martial arts and how did you get into it?

I got started (through) my elementary school carnival. I saw the (karate) stand and I wanted to spin the wheel (they had). I got a free trial for three classes. I went there and took the classes and thought it was good, so then we signed up. That was six years ago.

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advice you’ve ever been given by an instructor?

Practice at home and not just at the school and (work on) conditioning.

Why did you get into martial arts?

I thought martial arts was cool in general — like all the movies where they do kicks and stuff. I didn’t really have any extracurricular activities after school, so I thought it would be cool to try.

What’s a lesson you’ve learned through martial arts?

Training doesn’t get easier, but you get stronger.

What’s your favorite thing about doing it?

Probably the tournaments and competing.

How old were you when you got your black belt? How did you feel when you got it?

(I was) 10 I think. I was excited. I couldn’t wait to take classes to learn my new form.

Have you participated in any competitions recently?

How often do you compete?

This year, I took a break, but last year, I competed for (American Taekwondo Association) Worlds (Championship). I got second place.

What does it take to become an assistant instructor?

You have to show that you really want it. You have to help classes … not just take your class. You have to know the material they’re doing.

You have to know how to help (other students) properly … and then you have to try to stand out in a positive way to your instructors.

What’s it like competing in a martial arts competition?

Sometimes it can be stressful, like for the Worlds competition … (but) it’s a fun experience.

What do you like to do outside of the karate classroom? What are your hobbies?

I like to go tricking. … (It’s) like doing different types of flips. I like going to Top Golf. I like just relaxing at my house playing some video games.

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Funnily enough Harris did just that, as he followed that touchdown with back-to-back games where he picked up two scores in each — cementing his spot on the team as an offensive threat.

In such a short time, Harris has found the success at the pro level that he has been looking for since he was a 7-year-old kid playing in the backyard of his Orlando home. But it was at Dr. Phillips where Harris really found his game.

For most of his early football career, Harris had only played on the defensive side of the ball as a cornerback before finding himself on offense for the Panthers’ varsity football team. It was also there that he noticed something about the players around him.

“Everybody started outgrowing me,” Harris said. “As I got to high school everyone started hitting their growth spurts and I stayed the same, so I just found my way — I found the position that suited me at slot, and I ran with it.”

After helping lead the Panthers to a 12-1 record his senior year, Harris graduated from DP in 2015 and took that same tough football mentality with him to Webber International University.

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I talked with my family and we all decided I should just go with my gut.”

That decision to travel west is one that has paid off big for Harris, despite the adjustments to a new time zone and climate.

But those adjustments are much easier to make knowing that he has come so far, and that he has the chance of doing something that most people don’t get to do: Have a fighting chance to possibly progress to the NFL. “I just want a shot at the next level — whether it’s just a workout or free agent,” Harris said.

“Whichever way it goes, that’s on me — if I get that shot it’s on me to produce and show them why they should sign me or keep (me).

“But right now I’m just taking advantage of every moment,” he said. “I don’t really try to think too much into the future, because things tend to fall when you do that. I just take it day by day and make the most out of my opportunity.”

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“I wasn’t really scared,” he said. “I was nervous a little bit, but it went away after the first hit and I was ready to go after that.”

Going into the game there was one thing certain for Harris: He knew he’d be getting looks on special teams as a return man, but that was it … or so he thought.

Harris was able to take advantage of his situation on special teams — as he picked up 105 yards on just three kick returns (an average of 35 yards per return) — but it wouldn’t be all he’d contribute.

A few injuries at the wide receiver position had Harris put into the offense, where he got a crash course in a style of football that plays dramatically different than its traditional counterpart.

“As far as receivers go, we can only go certain places,” Harris said. “Compared to outdoor football — where you have to guard the whole field — in arena football you can really narrow down where a receiver is going to go. (That’s), pretty much, the most challenging part.”

But there’s one change that Harris has really exploited over his seven games in the league — the running start that receivers are given.

Instead of being set in place, Harris and other IFL receivers are allowed a running start at the line — provided that they don’t cross the line of scrimmage before the snap. For a 5-foot-7 speedster like Harris, it’s perfect.

“If a guy is within five yards when I’m in my running start, he basically has no chance,” Harris said. “Sometimes our coach takes advantage of that depending on what team we’re playing.

If they’re going to play man all day, we’re going to take advantage of that big time.”

His deceptive speed has led him to finding the end zone on eight occasions, with his first coming in the second game he played in, which was the following week against San Diego.

“It was a relief, just knowing what I had been through and what I came from,” Harris said.

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he Dr. Phillips Little League Majors (12-year-old) AllStar team kicked off its district tournament strong, as it brought home a 12-2 win over Windermere at the Winter Garden Little League baseball fields Saturday, June 22.

And the winning didn’t stop there for the Majors team, as it rounded off the afternoon with a 9-4 win in game two over host Winter Garden.

With back-to-back wins, the DPLL’s Majors took on Windermere for the District 14 title Tuesday, June 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the WGLL fields.

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This summer league, molded and hosted by PAL, gives the boys an opportunity to hone their skills and play the game they love most.

It also gives their high-school coaches a chance to evaluate them, Windermere High boys basketball coach Mark Griseck said.

“It’s just an opportunity for the teams in the area to get some games in,” Griseck said. “Everybody lost players to graduation so you’ve got your new team for next year, pretty much. It’s an opportunity to continue to get better. There’s not a whole lot of emphasis on winning.

It’s just about the competition and it gives you a chance to evaluate your players, and some guys who maybe are JV players moving up to varsity this year. That’s really what it’s good for.”

Griseck said PAL’s Eric Jones started the summer basketball league, which garnered 12 varsity teams and eight JV teams this year.

The league needed another gym to play at, so Griseck and staff volunteered Windermere’s gym.

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Griseck said that although league play is more about building upon skills than about concrete practices, the main goal he has for his players is to get them involved and working both on and off the court.

“We’ll try some different things in the summer, maybe some different offensive stuff or defensive

stuff, but for the most part we’re not putting a lot of emphasis on practices,” he said. “Now, we work out every day, but we don’t practice, per sé. The league’s great — like I said, it’s an opportunity for us to play. It’s an opportunity to get our kids involved and get games.

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Lakeview High School is getting that “new look,” according to the Orange County School Maintenance Department.

Every room in the school will be painted. Any master painter in this area who seeks work should contact the Orlando headquarters since several more painters are needed.

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This is the eighth year Steve and Connie Holland have spent the 10-week racing season at the Pompano Beach quarter horse racetrack shuttling between Winter Garden and Pompano Beach. At least 17 of the horses that run during this racing season are out of the Hollands’ stables in Winter Garden.

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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.

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The city of Winter Garden renovated its old fire station on South Boyd Street for use as a recreation department facility.

Orange County’s Planning & Zoning Commission approved plans for the village of Bridge-

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Times Mirror, publisher of the Los Angeles Times, began looking at cable options in 1966, and by 1971, it had formed TM Communications as a holding company for its cable operations.

Private First Class Dominic “Donnie” Ungaro Jr., of Ocoee, was born May 28, 1945.

Fifty-one years ago, on June 25, 1968, Ungaro was killed in Long An Province, South Vietnam, during a war in which he volunteered to fight. He is interred at the Ocoee Cemetery and permanently remembered on Panel 55W, Line 39, of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation preserves military documents and information on West Orange County residents dating back to the Civil War. Call (407) 656-3244 to make a research appointment.

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A special Recognition Sunday will be held at the First Baptist Church of Winter Garden to honor Dr. K. Fay DeSha, who is retiring from the active pastorate. He has been an ordained minister since June 1949 and has served as pastor in Winter Garden since June 1966.

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