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All in a day’s work

In honor of Labor Day, we showcase some of West Orange’s hardest workers. PAGE 3.

Students blamed for litter problem

Answering the call

Winter Garden resident Rob Watson said the West Orange Trail’s trashiest stretch is behind Ocoee High School.

HANNAH SWAYZE NEWS EDITOR

The West Orange Trail spans 20.8 miles across Orange County. The paved trail is popular with bikers and runners and spans multiple West Orange municipalities, from Killarney to Oakland to Winter Garden.

Rob Watson, a Winter Garden resident, is one of many residents who frequent the trail. But SEE TRAIL PAGE 5

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The Rev. Dr. Richard Gonzalez, right, serves as a priest at Church of the Messiah, Winter Garden alongside the Rev. Tom Rutherford.

Oakland discusses potential benefits of tax proposal The town is among many Orange County municipalities involved in talks regarding a proposed one-cent sales tax increase.

DANIELLE HENDRIX ASSOCIATE EDITOR

As Orange County officials begin to meet with local municipalities regarding a proposed one-cent sales tax, those in West Orange County are considering what it could mean for them.

At the Oakland Town Commission meeting Tuesday, Aug. 27, Town Manager Steve Koontz presented information he gathered from a meeting with county administration and other city and town managers regarding the SEE COMMISSION PAGE 4

SCHOOL ZONE

Foundation’s Alina AlmonteO’Neill is back on the court.

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The Rev. Dr. Richard Gonzalez was ordained into the priesthood in early August at Church of the Messiah, Winter Garden. SEE PAGE 4.

Lake Whitney and Westbrooke elementary’s Jim Grinnell named Manager of the Year. PAGE 9.

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MONDAY, SEPT. 9

PLANT CLINIC 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Take your plants, get your soil pH tested and ask questions of Master Gardener volunteers from the UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Office. (407) 735-7323.

CENTRAL FLORIDA RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at the Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. The discussion is “White Pass and Yukon Railway,” by Clarence Hurt. Program is free. (407) 656-0559.

GENEALOGY, THE VERY BASICS 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. So you want to learn more about your family history but don’t know where to begin? This program will introduce you to genealogical terms and techniques. (407) 835-7323.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

EDGEWOOD RANCH GOLF TOURNAMENT Registration starts at 7:30 a.m.

Monday, Sept. 9, at Bella Collina Golf Course, 15920 County Road 455, Monteverde. Play begins at 8:30 a.m. To register and for more information, call (407) 578-0506 or email to events@edgewoodranch.com.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 12

PLANT CLINIC 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Take your plants, get your soil pH tested and ask questions of Master Gardener volunteers from the UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Office. (407) 735-7323.

FINANCING AVAILABLE

RISE: CONVERSATIONS ON RACE & UNITY “FAMILY AND RACE” 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

12, at the Roper Co-Op Ballroom, 146 W. Plant St., Suite 210, Winter Garden. This communitywide event is hosted by Oasis Church Winter Garden and facilitated by Valencia College’s Peace and Justice Institute. It will provide a safe space to focus on our shared humanity with an exploration of race, privilege, bias, systems of privilege and oppression, and practical application. Refreshments included. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at bit. ly/2KG7V40. (407) 905-4931.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 15

BEARY HEALTHY 5K CHALLENGE 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at Cinépolis Hamlin, 14111 Shoreside Way, Winter Garden.

Registrants will receive shirts and medals on a first-come, first-serve, basis. Quantities are limited. Register online at bit. ly/2LkHrEl.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 19

THE SKINNY ON FATS 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital, 10000 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. Fats get a bad rap even though it’s a nutrient we need. In this class, participants will learn about fats and cholesterol, the best types and the right amounts to keep you healthy. Class is free. Seating is limited; reserve a spot at (321) 841-5056 or cancersupportcommunity@ orlandohealth.com.

CRUZ ’N CAR SHOW 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, along downtown Plant Street in Winter Garden. The event includes about 275 classic cars of all makes and models with WJBJ Cruisin’ with the Classics providing entertainment. The show is held rain or shine and is free and open to the public.

Those interested in showcasing their classic vehicle can register the day of the event by arriving between 2 and 3 p.m. in the public parking lot at Plant and Dillard streets. To register, call (863) 207-2497.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18

COFFEE WITH THE TOWN MANAGER 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at Historic Town Hall, 220 N. Tubb St. The town of Oakland is hosting a coffee time with Town Manager Steve Koontz so residents can learn more about town services and programs, ask questions and share their thoughts and ideas. Groups, churches or businesses interested in hosting a Coffee with the Town Manager event can contact Elise Hui at (407) 6561117, Ext. 2110.

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WEST ORANGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED MEETING 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at the West Orange Country Club, 3300 W. Orange Country Club Dr., Winter Garden. Guest speaker JakeMacAulay will speak on the “American View” of the constitution and law. Donations can be made to the Edgewood Children’s Ranch and the theme is fall harvest canned goods.

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s MIKE BRANKERT, OWNER/MECHANIC, MIKE THE MECHANIC

“I come to work probably just more to do something,” Brankert said. “It’s not about the money — I’m not out to be a millionaire.

Everybody has to do some hard work once in a while to get what they want. We enjoy it — my wife and I.”

rom roofers and nurses to tree trimmers and custodial workers, West Orange County has plenty of professionals who aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and get to work.

Many of those local workers — along with employees across the nation — had the chance to take the day off, though, for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2. According to the U.S. Department of Labor website, Labor Day — the first Monday in September — “is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and wellbeing of our country.”

— TIM FREED AND TROY HERRING

s AUBREY DONATO, NURSE, ORLANDO HEALTH EMERGENCY ROOM AND MEDICAL PAVILION — HORIZON WEST s DENNIS CHEPLICK, EXECUTIVE CHEF, ELLIE LOU’S BREWS & BBQ

s ROBYN ROBINSON, SERVER, COUNTRY HOUSE RESTAURANT

“I just enjoy seeing the faces and getting to know the customers and making friends,” Robinson said. “Everybody becomes pretty much family — we see them every day, a lot of our regulars. I make sure that everybody is taken care of with good service.”

“I’ve been in the food business since I was a junior in high school … so a long time ago,” Cheplick said. “I wouldn’t say it’s a hard (job), because you like it. (I love) to just see the smiles on people’s face when they say, ‘Wow, this is the best barbecue I’ve had ever,’ or, ‘It ranks up there with so and so.’”

tJEFF GRZELAK, OWNER/TREE TRIMMER, J.H.G. SERVICES LLC

“It can be super rewarding when you know you’ve had a positive impact on someone’s day,” Donato said.

“Generally speaking, when people come into the ER, it’s on the worst days and they’re having their worst moments, so it’s really nice to feel like you’ve been able to take that terrible time in someone’s life and make it as positive as you can and as comfortable as you can.”

“It’s only hard if you make it hard,” Grzelak said. “It’s physically demanding, and it’s emotionally exhausting, because when you come into this and you look at this — I could make one bad cut and do one bad thing, and I can do $40,000 worth of damage. I like it, because it keeps me in shape, and it’s demanding and challenging and I like to see if I can save a tree.” From left to right: Tabatha Ayers, Jeff Grzelak, Blake Chambers and Andrew Myers.

s BRYAN ANTHONY, SUPERVISOR/SUPERINTENDENT, MASTER ROOFING OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

“Whatever it takes to get the job done and make the customer happy,” Anthony said. “To know that you get to go home and that the customer has got 20 years above him of protection helps you sleep better at night. … This isn’t just satisfaction about getting work done and getting paid, it’s the fact of helping your community.”

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Gonzalez ordained as priest HANNAH SWAYZE NEWS EDITOR

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ome people choose one field and work in it their entire lives.

That isn’t the case for the Rev. Dr. Richard Gonzalez.

After a decades-long career as a medical doctor, Gonzalez finally answered a lifelong call to the priesthood Friday, Aug. 2, at Church of the Messiah, Winter Garden. And all his friends and family were there to witness the moment.

Gonzalez was ordained by Bishop Gregory O. Brewer of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, but with a special twist.

Assisting in the ordination was Bishop Griselda Delgado of Cuba, the first female Bishop of Cuba.

Gonzalez said the emotional ceremony filled the church sanctuary. “(Delgado) happened to be in the area, which is kind of amazing,” Gonzalez said. “To have the bishop of the country I was born in to be here and be part of it … she was very, very cool.”

Gonzalez was born in Cuba, but his father moved his family in 1962 to Washington, D.C., to flee the effects of Fidel Castro’s rise to power in the late 1950s. He was raised in Washington— the only place he had family at the time — and grew up in the Catholic church.

He said he first felt the call to priesthood at a young age, but as he grew older, he realized he wanted to have a family, and Catholic priests aren’t allowed to marry. So, he found another way to care for others: medical school.

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The Rev. Tom Rutherford (left) was the Rev. Richard Gonzalez’s sponsor through ordination.

“I said (to God), ‘Look, I really want a family, so send me to do something,’” Gonzalez said, “I believe this is where I got sent to: to be a doctor.”

Gonzalez graduated in 1981 from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. In medical school, Gonzalez found a passion for helping underserved communities by working at community health clinics — something he continued throughout his entire career.

Although he was established in the medical field, Gonza-

“I said (to God), ‘Look, I really want a family, so send me to do something. I believe this is where I got sent to: to be a doctor.”

— The Rev. Dr. Richard Gonzalez

lez said his calling to be a priest never diminished. About seven years ago — because of his own personal beliefs about women being ordained, priests being able to marry and the sexual abuse scandals that rocked the Catholic church — Gonzalez left the church.

That’s when he found the Episcopal church. He served as a deacon and eventually pursued priesthood. Currently, Gonzalez serves at the Church of the Messiah, Winter Garden, where he has been attending for three-and-ahalf years. The Rev. Tom Rutherford, rector — or head priest — of Church of the Messiah, Winter Garden, sponsored Gonzalez during his ordination process.

Gonzalez said he is excited to spend time tending to the spiritual needs of the community, in addition to the physical needs.

“Monday through Friday, I

work over at the community health center,” Gonzalez said.

“Sundays I’m here, and I do one or two services, or sometimes three services, and the rest of the time, I also go visit people who may be at the hospital … as a clergy, not as a doctor.”

In addition to his duties at the Church of the Messiah, Winter Garden, Gonzalez — who is bilingual — also assists at a Spanishspeaking church.

“I’m grateful to God for all the blessings in (life) and grateful that I found the Episcopal church, and I’m excited to see what the future brings,” Gonzalez said.

Church of the Messiah, Winter Garden is located at 241 N. Main St. and will celebrate its 69th anniversary this year.

“Right now at Messiah, I don’t know what God has in the future for me, but whatever it is, I’m ready,” Gonzalez said.

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sales-tax proposal.

The one-cent increase is a proposal by Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings. Should it be approved for the presidential election ballot next year and implemented, the county sales tax would be raised to 7.5%, and the extra funds would be used for furthering transportation.

“This is going to be a ballot issue; it’s going to be a referendum and (would) be on the presidential ballot,” Koontz said. “In February, they have to start putting together their ballot language and what this is going to look like. Orange County is a charter county, so they can do a charter county regional transportation system surtax for capital, as well as operations and maintenance.

One penny in Orange County will generate about $635 million annually.

“There are additional pennies that can be levied on gas taxes, but it’s very limited,” Koontz said.

“The components of the program are — because this is capital and operations and maintenance — major road improvements, intersection improvements, bike/

pedestrian improvements, LYNX system enhancements, SunRail service and other transport needs.”

Koontz added that two of the county’s priorities seem to be LYNX and SunRail. Although SunRail in West Orange County doesn’t make a lot of sense, he said, LYNX should be a topic of conversation locally.

“They are trying to put together a grassroots plan, and they’re looking for input from the cities, towns and citizens as they put together what this plan’s going to look like and what it’s going to fund,” Koontz said. “What they’re looking for from cities and towns is, what are our priorities and what projects do we have as priorities, as well as what improvements can happen within cities and towns as far as transportation? They are looking to get the support of cities and towns as this plays out.”

As far as how the proposal could benefit Oakland, Koontz said he hoped to capture what the commission wants and suggested using the town’s mobility master plan as the point of reference for how they engage this tax. There is potential, he said, for the town

to receive up to $1 million annually — as long as the referendum would last — for transportation improvements.

“The biggest thing that I would like to see is, how do we get the LYNX coming back out here?”

Commissioner Joseph McMullen said. “We all drive around. That piece (of LYNX) that we’re doing right now, the NeighborLink, — that doesn’t really work. We need to have some type of route that goes through. Something needs to come out this way. It has to be something where we can be a part of the conversation.”

Koontz added that the West Orange Chamber of Commerce put together a letter on behalf of the West Orange County municipalities and sent it to the county.

The letter, he said, included questions regarding any future expansion plans for LYNX in the area, as well as accountability with how the funds would be spent.

The commission agreed if the town is going to support the proposal, then the funding that would come from it needs to benefit residents.

“I want to make sure that county officials have an understanding of the difference between West

IN OTHER NEWS n The commission approved the third amendment to the Longleaf at Oakland/Oakland Preserve development agreement for neighborhoods two and three. The amendment provides additions and clarification for items such as fencing, pool enclosures, townhouse requirements, monotony rules and spice lot requirements. n There will be a Speer Park Master Plan Community Input Meeting at Oakland Meeting Hall from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5.

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Trail trashed since he started biking there regularly in 2017, he said litter accumulates on one-quarter-mile portion of the trail directly behind Ocoee High School. For almost two years now, he has taken it upon himself to clean it up when he can.

“This spot here is by far the trashiest,” he said.

Watson said he could collect an entire trash bag full of litter from the ground at times, but the garbage accumulates all over again.

Most of the litter comes from Dunkin’ Donuts and McDonald’s, which are located just down the road from the trail’s entrance on Apopka-Vineland Road.

“I could spend every day of my life coming out here and cleaning up after these guys, but that’s not my job,” Watson said. “That’s their job. They bought it. They can put it in the garbage can that’s right there.”

Daily maintenance of the trail is conducted by Orange County’s Parks and Recreation Department, and the quarter-mile behind Ocoee High School is well-known among the staff.

Matt Suedmeyer, manager of the Parks and Recreation Department of Orange County, said the portion of the trail is the worst spot in the county in terms of garbage and litter. He sends staff out every morning to pick up the garbage and said the Kiwanis Club has gone out to clean that portion of the trail, as well.

Suedmeyer confirmed students leave school in the afternoon, get food from the nearby stores and then leave the trash on the trail while returning to the school for extracurricular activities.

Parks and Recreation staff installed a garbage can at the gate where students exit the school

onto the trail last year and contacted the principal for assistance in stopping the litter, but the problem persisted, Suedmeyer said. He has been hesitant to add another can because the current garbage can is never full, but staff still will be installing one in the area, he said.

“It’s mainly just high-school kids being litterbugs,” Suedmeyer said.

Waston said he has called and left voicemails regarding the litter with the principal of Ocoee High School but has not heard back. He said he has yet to file a complaint with Orange County, because he does not want to see the county spend taxpayer money on something he believes the students could clean themselves.

“I would like to see someone talk to the students at the school and really hold them to account,” Watson said. “Talk to the administrators and really make it their problem, because it really is their problem. These are the students.

(It’s) undeniable at this point after I’ve observed all this time — it’s always with the school cycle that this trash problem picks up.”

Suedmeyer said anyone wanting to volunteer to clean the trail can contact the Parks and Recreation Department of Orange County or utilize the Adopt a Trail Program.

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Firefighters respond to warehouse blaze

West Orange braces for Dorian’s arrival Businesses, schools and government services shut down in preparation for Hurricane Dorian.

An exterior fire at an Ocoee warehouse was put out before it had the chance to spread.

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Residents of West Orange County hunkered down earlier this week after grabbing sandbags, cases of water and gasoline before Hurricane Dorian, which was projected Sept. 1 to reach Florida by Monday or Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Prior to the storm, Ocoee High School was one of nine schools slated to open as a shelter at 8 a.m.

Sunday, Sept. 1.

Orange County Public Schools was to remain closed through Wednesday, Sept. 3. City government offices were closed Tuesday, Sept. 2, and Orange County parks were set to close after 3 p.m. Monday.

Municipalities reached out to residents in the days leading up to the storm, encouraging them to be prepared and make sure their homes were storm-ready with necessary supplies.

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signed an emergency executive order declaring a State of Local Emergency in Orange County Aug. 30.

“While we continue to remain cautiously optimistic about this storm, we do have to realize that it is a massive storm that is still somewhat unpredictable,” Demings said

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“While we hope this storm will stay out of our area and out at sea, we must continue to prepare as if it really is headed our way,” he said.

Local governments also provided residents with sandbags to protect properties from flooding. As of Sept. 1, Orange County distributed 187,000 sandbags to residents — it had distributed 120,000 leading up to Hurricane Irma.

Demings said the increase can be attributed to Orange County opening self-serve sandbag sites as early as Aug. 19.

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Winter Garden and Ocoee first responders teamed up Saturday, Aug. 24, to put out a warehouse fire — a blaze that could have been much worse if it weren’t for some well-placed sprinklers, authorities said.

The Winter Garden Fire Rescue Department and the Ocoee Fire Rescue Department both responded to a warehouse fire the evening of Aug. 24 along Capitol Court in Ocoee.

Fire Chief Matt McGrew, of the Winter Garden Fire Rescue Department, said a stack of material had caught fire for an unknown reason just outside the warehouse. The fire had started to spread onto the exterior of the building.

Because of the proximity of the fire to Winter Garden, firefighters from the Winter Garden Fire Rescue Department rushed to the scene first to take care of the flames, McGrew said.

“All the departments in this area — Orange County, Ocoee and Winter Garden — all work on what we call ‘automatic aid,’” McGrew said. “The closest unit to the call will be dispatched.

Even though that was an Ocoee call, not 100% of the units that get dispatched to that call are

Ocoee. This particular call was off Story Road, just into the city of Ocoee. One of our units ended up driving on the scene first, and so they pulled the lines and put water on the fire. It ended up being an exterior fire in the loading dock area of a commercial warehouse.”

McGrew said the warehouse was stocked with boat parts and that there were piles of different products in the parking lot.

Something in the parking lot caught fire, which then spread to an awning on the building, McGrew said.

“There was a sprinkler system piped underneath that little (awning) overhang and (the fire) did activate one of the sprinklers on that very end that helped keep it in check, otherwise it might have gotten inside the building prior to any units getting there,” McGrew said. “Luckily, they had the sprinkler coverage there, and our unit got there and started making the attack on the fire, and then everybody else got on the scene and was able to overhaul it, search the building and make sure there wasn’t any extension into the building. “(The fire) was visible from several streets away,” McGrew said. “The glow in the air and the amount of fire initially was fairly significant.”

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Workshop series spurs conversation about race An upcoming event will focus on how to discuss issues of race in family and private circles.

HANNAH SWAYZE NEWS EDITOR

An upcoming event will give residents a forum to have conversations around race and prejudice.

The Peace and Justice Institute of Valencia College and Oasis Church Winter Garden have partnered to provide a series of events to give locals a place and the tools to talk about these topics titled “RISE: Conversations on Race and Unity.”

“We believe that everybody has the potential to be a peace and justice practitioner, and we’re raising them up,” Rachel Allen, director of the Peace and Justice Institute, said. “Really, the goal is to raise consciousness and shift consciousness.”

Since February, the two groups have been hosting workshops to discuss topics such as shared humanity, bias, race and privilege. At the events, participants assemble in groups to discuss their experiences regarding these topics in an open space.

Allen said she has received positive feedback on all four of the previous workshops in Winter Garden. The ballroom always fills

up each session, she said. People often linger 30 to 45 minutes after the discussion, as well.

“People are still talking, because it’s a meaningful evening,” Allen said. “It’s worth something, and it’s an investment in ourselves and each other and … is energizing.”

Rudy Darden, a professor at Valencia College and facilitator of the event, said it’s important to have conversations such as these because they already are happening in peoples’ everyday lives, but many have normalized those conversations to be passive and reactive instead of active and intentional.

“You see … narratives — especially political narratives — around immigrants — coming across the border ... that’s a racial conversation,” Darden said. “We see conversations around the idea that ‘Muslims are terrorists.’ Well, that’s a racial conversation. The idea that black people or people of color in some way or another are dangerous and we need to readjust our criminal justice system. …

These are more coded ways to say that race is involved, but we don’t actually make a space to unpack that in a way that’s productive and in a way that is, hopefully, unifying.”

Even though the series is being sponsored by Oasis Church Winter Garden, the workshops provided by the institute are not associated with any specific faith.

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Bottom: The workshops are led in part by the Peace and Justice Institute at Valencia College.

“We have had Muslims and Jews and atheists (and) people from various Christian denominations, which has been very good (and) very, very helpful to all of us to hear the diversity of voices,” Allen said.

The workshops are for anyone and everyone. Allen said every-

body can benefit from these kinds of conversations, but they do prefer attendees be 14 to 15 years old at the youngest.

The next installment in the workshop series will be at 6 p.m.

Sept. 12 in the Roper Co-op Ballroom. The event will focus on how

to discuss issues of race in family and private circles, focusing on how society normalizes “whiteness” in both white families and families of color.

“What we’re hoping to have a conversation about is, ‘What does whiteness look like in our lives?’”

Darden said. “How have we made it something to ascribe to and then what can we do about that? Is that something that is beneficial for an interconnected and interdependent society? And is that something that we can do something about to build a more healthy society that can thrive and that can flourish?”

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The YMCA of Central Florida is now hiring parttime counselors for elementary before- and after-school programs in the Winter Garden and Windermere areas. Employment with the YMCA offers employees a highly competitive pay structure and a from YMCA membership.

For more information, email Program Director Junior ChaCha at jrchacha@cfymca.org or call (407) 230-6570.

West Orange High swimming and diving team to hold fundraiser The West Orange swimming and diving team will hold a car wash fundraiser at three locations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Sept. 7. The team will be washing cars at: Fifth Third Bank, 3004 Daniels Road in Winter Garden; Tijuana Flats, 13770 W. Colonial Drive in Winter Garden; and 2468 S. Maguire Road in Ocoee.

Election for West Orange High School’s School Advisory Council Parents are invited to vote for new parent members of West Orange High School’s 201920 School Advisory Council. The SAC works with the school administration and community to support the goals of the West Orange High School Improvement Plan (SIP.) The ballot can be found at https://tinyurl.com/SAC-ParentVote.

ADDition sign-ups required for volunteers It’s the beginning of the new school year, which means it’s time for all parents, guardians and school volunteers to update their ADDitions form before being granted permission to volunteer at the school. Submission and approval is required each year by each volunteer. The ADDitions form can be found in the Orange County Public Schools website under the “Community Outreach” tab. Directions on how to sign in and search for opportunities can also be found online at ocps.net.

CHRISTOPHER DANIELS THORNEBROOKE ELEMENTARY Orange County has many incredible principals leading its schools, and Thornebrooke Elementary Principal Christopher Daniels is one of them.

Ann Dobson, Thornebrooke’s media specialist, said Daniels has been named an Orange County Public Schools Principal of the Year finalist, and the school is proud of him. Daniels began working at TES in 2006 as an assistant principal and became principal in 2008. A graduate of both Florida State University and Stetson University, Daniels also is TES’ longest-serving principal and has more than 30 years of experience in elementary education.

What do you love most about your school?

I love helping the children learn and develop in positive ways.

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

Getting a handmade picture or card thanking me for helping a student is really nice. I recently received a letter from a student I taught almost 20 years ago. It really made my day!

What is the coolest place you have visited and why?

The coolest place I’ve visited is Yellowstone National Park.

I was camping with my son and we loved seeing the wildlife and beautiful scenery.

What’s your favorite part of your job?

My favorite part is giving the many awards and recognitions to students and teachers.

What made you want to take on this job?

I love a challenge, and I wanted to make a difference in the lives of children at Thornebrooke Elementary School.

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What motivates you and pushes you to do your best?

I have a drive to help all children and staff achieve to their highest levels in a positive atmosphere.

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I would have super speed, like the Flash. I could be everywhere I need to be in seconds.

I could get so much more accomplished!

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Full plate, full heart Lake Whitney and Westbrooke’s cafeteria manager, Jim Grinnell, is the Manager of the Year for the West Learning Community.

the students. Sometimes — such as during National School Breakfast Week — they will dress up in “crazy clothes” or costumes to make things more fun for the children.

Sometimes, they will put a sticker under certain trays, and whichever student finds a sticker under his or her tray wins a prize.

He credits his two cafeteria leads — Angely Guerrero at Lake Whitney and Mary Yanes at Westbrooke — for the success of the schools’ meal programs. In fact, he said, Yanes also was named Lead of the Year for the West Learning Community.

As a dual manager in OCPS’ food and nutrition services, Grinnell splits his time between his two schools and is at each of them at least once per day. He also helps float and train cafeteria leads.

It was a true surprise to him when he was told he received the Manager of the Year recognition, but for Grinnell, the real reward is getting to interact with students, staff and parents each day.

“It made me happy that people noticed what I do,” he said “It was nice knowing that someone noticed that I do try to go over and beyond.

“I’ve stayed in my position at both schools because I really appreciate, respect and like working with the principals and the staff at both of my schools,” he said. “They’re very professional and they’re here for the kids. These two schools are very lucky with the staff, because they’re here for the kids. We want to get people to know that the kitchen really cares about your kid — we want them to eat with us.”

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As a cafeteria manager of two elementary schools, Jim Grinnell’s plate is pretty full.

But his heart is full, too — it’s part of why he was recently named Manager of the Year for Orange County Public Schools’ West Learning Community.

For Grinnell, serving as cafeteria manager at both Lake Whitney and Westbrooke elementary schools is not just a job. It fuels his passion for making a difference in a child’s day-to-day life — and ensuring each student gets a healthy meal.

Grinnell worked for 23 years of Carrols Corporation, which owns and operates more than 1,000 restaurants under the Burger King and

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“I wanted to do something different, so I interviewed with OCPS,” Grinnell said. “I’ve been here 7-and-a-half years now, and I love it. I’ve always been involved with food and managing, but as far as the children, that’s my passion now — making a difference in a child’s day-to-day life. I try to stress in the morning that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and a lot of kids don’t eat breakfast.”

Grinnell takes students at both of his schools on tours throughout the kitchen area to give them a behindthe-scenes look at what he and his staff do on a daily basis. It also gives him the opportunity to teach them about nutrition.

“I touch base on some of the areas like food, our employees, the different sources and resources,” he said. “I really hammer in on the nutrition part of it and that children need to eat breakfast, because it fuels their brain for the day. I feel that we have a big part of the kids’ success, because we make sure the kids have a healthy meal.

“All the food is made here at both of my schools,” he said. “We make our own food, wraps and pasta. We do a lot of fresh foods and veggies, too, and sometimes, we tie into local farmers and vendors to get the produce from them.”

He and his staff also like to put on fun contests and dress-up days for

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“It’s an Indian store, so we carry 90% Indian (products) that you wouldn’t find in any regular grocery store,” Siddiqui said. “All the Indian spices, Indian snacks, chapatis, roti, Indian vegetables, fresh produce and everything is India-related. Apart from that, we have quite a few things for Guyanese customers (and) Middle Eastern customers.

“We have a lot of frozen options — from Indian ice cream to …

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“People love Indian food, and that’s why we’re here,” Siddiqui said. “(We’re) going to have all sorts of hot food — samosas, chaat, panipuri — if you are into Indian food, you would recognize (what we’ll have). … As time goes on (and) our kitchen starts, we should have fresh food every day.”

Siddiqui decided to open Spice Culture in Winter Garden because he saw a need for an Indian grocery market in the community. He said before opening Spice Culture, individuals seeking Indian products would have to drive about 45 minutes to get to the closest market that offered such items.

“There’s hardly any Indian stores (in the area), and there’s so many Indians living here,” Siddiqui said. “(There’s) so many people from that region (and from) the Middle East, and basically they

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Even the Guyanese customers, they cook with Indian spices. They might call it something else and name it differently, but it’s very similar and most of the time it’s the same thing. … We needed an Indian store in this area because you’d have to travel really far to buy anything in terms of Indian spices or Indian rice.”

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Fest for the west Local instrumental band Fretless Rock will headline the first Flavor Fest of Horizon West.

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Michelle Jones has toured the world throughout her music career, but she’ll be playing in her home community for the first time in November.

“This is our community: Horizon West,” Jones said. “We’ve lived here in this community for 13 years in our house … and this is the first chance that I get to play here.

I haven’t played in Horizon West.

We’ve played in Orlando, but we’ve never played anywhere in what is considered the Horizon West area.”

Jones is president and band leader of local instrumental band Fretless Rock, sister band of her larger band, Violectric. Fretless Rock will be the headlining performer for the inaugural Flavor Fest of Horizon West from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. The free event will take place at the green space in front of Cinépolis in Hamlin, 14111 Shoreside Way, Winter Garden.

Stephanie Lang, co-owner and acting director of community engagement Horizon West Happenings, said the goal of the Flavor Fest is to showcase the local talented individuals who call Horizon West home. The organization plans to make Flavor Fest an annual event.

“It’s basically a fusion of art, culture, music (and) passion,” Lang said. “We’re just trying to highlight all of the talent that we have back

here in our community. The Flavor Fest, for us, is a big deal, because we want Horizon West to have its own unique identity and culture, so I think events are a really big way of making that happen.”

Although casting calls have ended, vendors and volunteers who want to get involved can register online at hwflavorfest.com or by sending an email to info@horizonwesthappenings.com. A stipulation for vendors is that they must be local to Horizon West.

“We want it to be an interactive experience,” Lang said. “We’re looking for more of a ‘streetmosphere’ atmosphere, so we’re going to have interactive art exhibits, we’re going to have things like stilt walkers and jugglers and LED hula hoops.”

THE MAIN ACT

Eleven years ago, Jones started Violectric — a seven-member fixed band that consists of two violins, a viola, a cello, an upright bass, keys and drums. Fretless Rock is a smaller ensemble of musicians from Violectric, but both bands play similar music. The bands perform instrumental versions of popular rock songs and high-energy dance music. All members are from Central Florida, with many residing within the Horizon West and Orlando areas, Jones said.

“We found that sometimes that (Violectric’s setup) is not the right fit for every environment, espe-

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Another signature aspect of the bands’ performances are the musi-

cians’ instruments. All of them light up — including the bows for the violins, violas and cellos — making the performance a visual spectacle, as well. Jones’ husband, Steve, created the technology to give the instruments a new look.

The glowing stringed instruments are a signature part of the band, which even has a trademark for the technology, Jones said. “(Our performances are) a visual as well as an auditory experience, and that’s where the instruments come in,” Jones said. “The instruments that we use are nothing like you’ve ever seen before. … The instruments light up — they’re LED — and the bows are lit with lasers.”

In the years that Jones has been performing with her bandmates

from Violectric and Fretless Rock, she’s traveled the world and has met — and in some cases even shared the stage — with numerous celebrities and musicians.

She’s toured and played alongside Wayne Newton, and more recently has shared the stage with Lady GaGa in Las Vegas. At one point, she played Vivaldi for Chef Emeril Lagasse and shared a table with Morgan Freeman at a charity dinner that she and her band were hired to play.

“I’ve been everywhere all over the world,” Jones said. “I did a solo tour in Japan in 2017 that was sold out in five cities, and they’re begging to get us back as the group. …

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The home at 20 E. Vick Ave., Oakland, 34760, sold Aug. 23, for $449,900. Built in 1901, it has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,190 square feet. The price per square foot is $205.43.

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The home at 70 Millholland St., Oakland, 34760, sold Aug. 27, for $475,000. Built in 2009, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,529 square feet. The price per square foot is $187.82.

The home at 1666 Lake Sims Parkway, Ocoee, 34761, sold Aug. 27, for $387,500. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,447 square feet. The price per square foot is $158.36.

The home at 1690 Lake Sims Parkway, Ocoee, 34761, sold Aug. 30, for $358,034. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,447 square feet. The price per square foot is $146.32.

The home at 1658 Lake Sims Parkway, Ocoee, 34761, sold Aug. 30, for $352,965. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,447 square feet. The price per square foot is $144.24.

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The home at 2434 Quiet Waters Loop, Ocoee, sold Aug. 29, for $349,000. It has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,302 square feet. The price per square foot is $151.61.

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The home at 14357 Hampshire Bay Circle, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Aug. 27, for $520,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,691 square feet. The price per square foot is $140.88.

The home at 422 E. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, 34761, sold Aug. 30, for $273,500. Built in 1978, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,976 square feet. The price per square foot is $138.41.

The home at 3034 Timber Hawk Circle, Ocoee, 34761, sold Aug. 27, for $296,705. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,841 square feet. The price per square foot is $161.17.

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The home at 14349 Sunbridge Circle, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Aug. 30, for $540,092. Built in 2019, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 4,069 square feet. The price per square foot is $132.73.

The home at 14492 Sunbridge Circle, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Aug. 27, for $534,990. Built in 2019, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 4,443 square feet. The price per square foot is $120.41.

The home at 14468 Sunbridge Circle, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Aug. 26, for $521,010. Built in 2019, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 4,069 square feet. The price per square foot is $128.04.

COOPER & SEWELL

The home at 118 N. Lakeview Ave., Winter Garden, 34787, sold Aug. 26, for $325,000. Built in 1925, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,355 square feet. The price per square foot is $239.85.

The home at 2290 Stefanshire Ave., Ocoee, 34761, sold Aug. 30, for $296,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,207 square feet. The price per square foot is $134.12.

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The home at 364 Calliope St., Ocoee, 34761, sold Aug. 29, for $435,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,495 square feet. The price per square foot is $174.35.

The home at 415 Silverdale Ave., Winter Garden, 34787, sold Aug. 27, for $345,000. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,032 square feet. The price per square foot is $169.78.

The home at 12725 Grovehurst Ave., Winter Garden, 34787, sold Aug. 26, for $495,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 3,231 square feet. The price per square foot is $153.20.

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The home at 714 Marsh Reed Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Aug. 28, for $329,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 2,025 square feet. The price per square foot is $162.47.

MCALLISTER LANDING

The home at 657 Caterpillar Run, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Aug. 27, for $450,000. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,702 square feet. The price per square foot is $166.54.

OAKLAND PARK

The home at 10246 Love Story St., Winter Garden, 34787, sold Aug. 29, for $385,875. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,267 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $170.21.

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The home at 449 Wrangler Road, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Aug. 28, for $480,000. Built in 2019, it has six bedrooms, four-andone-half baths and 4,346 square feet. The price per square foot is $110.45.

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The home at 2112 Oakington St., No. 3, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Aug. 27, for $316,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,594 square feet. The price per square foot is $198.24.

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The home at 13675 Sunset Lakes Circle, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Aug. 30, for $639,900. Built in 1991, it has four bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 2,772 square feet. The price per square foot is $230.84.

The townhouse at 135 Oak Laurel Drive E., Unit 24B, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Aug. 29, for $539,900. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,432 square feet.

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The home at 821 Civets Way, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Aug. 26, for $615,000. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,114 square feet. The price per square foot is $197.50.

The townhouse at 484 Plant St., Unit 11B, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Aug. 29, for $558,760. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 2,943 square feet. The price per square foot is $189.86.

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THROWBACK THURSDAY SEPT. 6, 1979 Local Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans were in for a treat in 1979 when the Swash-Buc-Lers cheerleaders were on hand to meet customers at Cliff’s Chevron Eze-mart. The convenience store was located at Highway 50 and Dillard Street, Winter Garden, and its advertisement in the Sept. 6, 1979, issue of The Winter Garden Times offered sales on beer just in time for the weekend’s big game. It was owned by Cliff and Jacqueline Dent, who later purchased Tuttle’s Grocery Store at Avalon Road and State Road 50.

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With Coach W.S. Dill in charge, the Lakeview Red Devils went out for the first practice of the season. Lettermen who showed were George Howard, Carlton Lawson, Wilbur Clonts, Charles McMillan, Edwin Bourland, Bill Kennedy, Ray Henderson, George Bass, Merrick Groves and Gary Roame.

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Linda Carol Johnson and John Newton Rees were joined in marriage at the First Baptist Church of Winter Garden.

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Dr. Nagui Khouzam began his practice in offices in the Professional Center on Dillard Street.

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Oakland Mayor Sam Hovsepian called a meeting to discuss a mammoth dredging plan for Lake Apopka to create a large island in the center of the lake with an airport and recreation areas.

20 years ago

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce George R. Bailey Media Award was presented to Mary Anne Swickerath, editor of The West Orange Times, at the Chamber’s Fifth Annual Media Luncheon. She was recognized for inspiring a new generation of media professionals.

FROM THE ARCHIVES Three firefighters fight a blaze that broke out at the Killarney Packinghouse in November 1975. The large plant stood on the property bounded by the Atlantic Coast Line railroad (today’s West Orange Trail) and State Road 50. The flames lit up the night and were seen from miles away. Randy Dollar and Jack Brown are on the right; it is believed to be Jimmy Powell on the left.

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To support her family, she worked locally while she attended some classes, but eventually went up to Tallahassee, where she obtained her bachelor’s degree to become a teacher. FSU was an all-girls school at the time.

Shortly after beginning her career, Betty stepped up and earned a master’s degree in education at the University of Florida. Betty taught at a number of local elementary schools, including Dream Lake, Tildenville and then settling in at Dillard Street Elementary School. While at Dillard Street, in 1959, Betty started the very first program for students with exceptional needs in Orange County Public Schools. She enjoyed getting to know her students through assessments, designing instruction

to help them move back to grade level and to learn about life skills at the same time. Even at the end of her 97-year life, students she had taught called her and sent messages to her. She loved her career as a teacher and most of all, loved her students.

During Betty’s life, she enjoyed several hobbies and experiences that brought her happiness. She enjoyed traveling and was able to travel to Europe twice and find her brother’s grave (from World War II). She met the then president of the Philippines, who recognized her as the surviving spouse of a soldier who had fought to liberate their country in WWII. She traveled to the International Disabled Olympics in Australia to help a young person make the trip and compete.

She was able to see Mexico, Canada and most of the United States. She loved traveling and learning about

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Betty’s other hobbies included fishing, hunting, sewing, card making and crafts. Through crafting, she started a small group of crafters at her church, along with a few other ladies that became a great delight in her life. These ladies met at Windermere Union Church, UCC, on Tuesdays, made crafts and then went out for lunch. Eventually, the groups grew and decided to abandon the crafting but keep the eating, so at 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday, Betty had a standing appointment with the Tuesday Diners, a group of ladies who were very dear to her heart.

Betty will be missed by all of these people who were touched by her — as a student, as a friend, as fellow crafters. She will also be missed by her family: Betty (Dennis) Whitamore; Glenda (Gene) Loew, Ouida (Ron) Peavey, deceased son, Orville Boston (Kathy Boston), Margaret (Jerry) Nixon and Stacy (Albert) Berban. She enjoyed children and none more than her 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Betty’s greatest hope for the people around her was that they find peace in their lives and not use hurtful words that cannot be taken back.

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In Ocoee volleyball’s 3-1 (25-12, 25-18, 23-25, 25-9) victory over Jones Thursday, Aug. 29, Zarina London showed out for the Knights as she racked up 15 kills for her team.

Delaney Hatch would tack on 10 kills herself in the Knights’ first win of the season after starting 0-2.

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Foundation Academy dominated in its 185-197 win over West Orange in boys golf Wednesday, Aug. 28. The Lions were led to their first win of the season (1-0) by Kylan Johnson, who shot a 38. Johnson was helped out by teammates Jack Benn (41) and Lee Palmer (46).

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The West Orange volleyball team continued its hot start under first-year head coach Cole Trimble, as the Warriors swept Enterprise (Alabama) in a 2-0 win Friday, Aug. 30.

Sara Reinbolt and Madison Smith each had six kills, while Tristan Tucci recorded a team-high 13 digs. Julia Goracke would help out her teammates with 12 assists. The win was one of several games the Warriors played in at the KSA Events Fall Classic.

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Alina Almonte-O’Neill has overcome issues caused by a nasty knee injury, to now being a go-to player on the Foundation volleyball team.

After a devastating injury two years ago, Foundation Academy junior Alina Almonte-O’Neill has had quite the journey to get back to the volleyball court.

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It was a big night in the pool for the West Orange boys swim team, as the Warriors (1-0) swam away with a 155-131 win over Olympia Tuesday, Aug. 27. Taylor Jacobson would take home second in the 100 backstroke and sixth in the 50 free, while teammate Ethan Kelly finished fourth in the 100 butterfly and second in the 500 free.

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The West Orange girls swim team dominated Olympia in its 191-95 win over the Titans in the pool.

Gracie Khunduang led the Warriors in the win as she took first in the 200 IM and the 100 breaststroke, while Sosia Dalhman came in third in the 200 free and second in the 50 free. The win moved the Warriors to 1-0 on the season.

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lina Almonte-O’Neill remembers the exact moment when she felt as though her world was crumbling under her feet.

It was the fall of 2017, and the then freshman was taking part in her first-ever varsity game for the Bishop Moore Catholic High School volleyball team.

In the second set of the match, Almonte-O’Neill went to set the ball, but one of her teammates

failed to cover, so she dived in to save the point. What happened next was a nightmare for any player, as her right knee popped out.

“I heard the pop and I felt the pain — I immediately dropped to the floor and I was crying and I was slapping the floor so hard,” said Almonte-O’Neill, a junior now at Foundation Academy after transferring over. “They wouldn’t stop the game, because it was a game in process, so I tried to crawl out of people’s way until someone had to SEE COMEBACK PAGE 20

West Orange cross country seeing success early A fourth-place finish in the first meet has Head Coach John Layton excited for the new season.

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On the morning of the Early Hawk Invitational at Lake Minneola Saturday, Aug. 24, West Orange High cross country coach John Layton had the weirdest sensation.

After getting off the bus with his team and getting the tent set up, the first-year head coach took in the moment and that’s when it all sunk in for him.

“I just had this weird feeling inside of me — ‘Am I racing today?,’” Layton said. “I’m only one year out of my undergrad degree, and I felt like I should be racing … I had to come to real-

ize, ‘No, I’m a coach now — I’m not racing anymore.’ I was really excited and a little sad too, because I love racing.”

There may have been some disappointment in the fact that he couldn’t be out there racing, but there wasn’t a letdown in how the Warriors did in their first meet of the season.

The Warriors would finish fourth overall in the standings, and were led by Reeves Oakman — who finished in seventh with a time of 17:30.33. Overall, it was a result that Layton somewhat expected, and for him, personally, it was a SEE WARRIORS PAGE 20

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Under first year head coach John Layton, the West Orange cross country team is already enjoying a strong season early.

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shank the ball over — we lost that point, but it stopped the game. I used all the power I had inside to crawl out.”

The sound that AlmonteO’Neill heard was that of her ACL and meniscus tearing, and thus began a long road to recovery that would test her physical, mental and emotional fortitude.

There aren’t many people who make varsity sports teams as freshmen, but West Orange High School senior Jessica Lyle is an exception.

Lyle tried out for and made the varsity cheer squad immediately upon arriving at West Orange, and she is now in her final high-school cheer season. A captain on the squad, she embodies the spirit of West Orange High and loves being part of pumping up the crowd on Friday nights.

When did you begin cheerleading?

I used to be a dancer, but I knew people that cheered and so they got me into cheerleading, so I was kind of looking for a change. I’ve been cheering since seventh grade.

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You’ve been on the varsity cheer squad all four years of high school. What was it like making varsity as a freshman?

Honestly, that was one of the best days ever, because I wasn’t expecting it at all, so it was a really nice surprise. It was a really good experience and I’ve made so many friends on the team.

BEFORE THE INJURY

The sport of volleyball seemingly fell into Almonte-O’Neill’s life out of the blue.

In the fourth grade, AlmonteO’Neill — who will tell you that she is a competitive person — was trying to decide what sport to play. She dabbled in a couple of sports at the local YMCA, but it was volleyball that drew her in — though she never imagined where it would lead her.

“I promise you I never thought I was going to play club, and I never thought that I was going to be right here,” Almonte-O’Neill said.

During those early days with the Five Star Volleyball Club, Almonte-O’Neill transitioned from role to role, playing every position on the court — including middle blocker, which was quite a challenge for a player who stands at only 5-foot-2.

That wouldn’t be the case for long, however, as AlmonteO’Neill eventually established herself in the setter position that

wouldn’t change it.

Do you have a favorite cheer and stunt?

My favorite stunt is when we do pyramids. My favorite cheer is, honestly, probably our fight song, because it’s the most fun to get to do, and it’s obviously really nice when we score.

What do you find is the most challenging aspect of cheerleading?

Probably tumbling, because it’s very mental. I have skills, but sometimes you just get scared about them because of previous experiences; you really have to push yourself. I love it, but it is hard.

What’s it been like cheering with these girls for the last four years?

Actually, a lot of them are new, but I’ve made a bunch of relationships with the girls on the team and even the new girls, too. It’s really nice, because the other two captains — we’re really close.

What are you going to miss most about being out there on Friday nights?

Probably just the feeling.

When we come out here, it’s a different atmosphere and it’s just the best feeling when they score — running down the field and cheering them on is just such a great feeling. I’m definitely going to miss it.

What’s your favorite part of the sport?

I just love cheerleading because it’s a challenge with tumbling and stunting, and I get to cheer with my closest friends.

It’s just been a great experience and I

has become her trademark spot.

Though, as she will tell you, it took some time to get settled in.

“The first time I started playing setter I was frustrated with myself a lot, because my sets weren’t as clean as other setters — they were always doubles or they would never get to the position where I was supposed to set,” Almonte-O’Neill said.

Luckily Almonte-O’Neill wasn’t alone, as coaches and hours of practice helped her hone her skills to the point where she became a go-to player. It’s also what helped the Dr. Phillips resident land a spot on the Bishop Moore volleyball team.

OVERCOMING THE ODDS

On October 25, 2017 — around two months after her injury — Almonte-O’Neill had surgery to repair the damage in her knee.

It was one of the biggest challenges she had ever faced. For her, it felt like the end.

“From that moment on I was like, ‘Volleyball is over for me — I’m not coming out of this,” Almonte-O’Neill said. “My mom was one of the ones encouraging me, ‘No, don’t give up, this is just the beginning … you’ll get right back up.’ And that’s what I did, I got right back up and I’m here.”

Almonte-O’Neill wouldn’t give up — instead she focused on improving her strength and endurance during months of rehab to get back onto the court.

It was a time-consuming pro-

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big moment in his young career.

“I was just so excited to be out there as a head coach finally,” Layton said. “I’m in control of everything — I’m doing their training program and stuff like that — but coming (in) I was a little nervous.”

Have you decided where you want to attend college and what you might want to study?

I’m not exactly sure what I want to study yet, but I want to go to either UCF or USF and I really would like to cheer in college, so I’m trying for that.

THE IDEAL PROGRAM

Last season, Layton joined the team as an assistant working with the long-distance runners — his field of expertise — after finishing his undergraduate degree and moving back to Central Florida.

He was contacted by thencross country/track head coach Lisa Montgomery — who now serves as the AD at Edgewater — about coming onboard. Layton jumped on the opportunity.

“I never thought that I’d be a coach for cross country, actually,” Layton said. “Last May, during that summer, I was actually like, ‘I want to coach this sport.’

How do you balance school and cheer?

I do tumbling privates as well, so I have a pretty busy schedule, but it’s never been a problem for me. I just (make) the most of my time.

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The way it impacted my life, and the way these coaches have changed my life, I would just like to change the lives of other athletes in this sport.”

Right away, Layton went to work with a team loaded from top to bottom with talented runners like Cole Miller — who finished seventh at states and now runs at Georgia Tech — and Colton Berquist and Russell Robinson.

Then there was the nationally ranked 4x100 team, which dominated and had one of the fastest times in the state before a baton drop in regionals prevented the team from going to states. Luckily all four members return for this new season.

While Layton will miss having runners like Miller and Robinson on the team, the talent coming back is just as universally strong for both the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams.

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Nathan Shafer and Mathew Bradshaw — who Layton believes can really add to the team.

“Those are three freshmen that are in our top seven right now who are all running pretty well right now for the first race of the season,” Layton said.

Even though the season just got underway — the Warriors have three meets after the Winter Springs Invitational was cancelled last weekend due to weather — it’s worth noting that all but one of his top-seven runners will be returning next year.

To be able to have that kind of runner consistency in his first few years is a big help to Layton, and it also allows him to continue to build the Warriors’ program going into the future.

“I think cross country is one of the hardest sports — mentally and physically,” Layton said. “I think if they can do a season of cross country, they can become mentally strong and take that into any other sport they can do, and (also) into life.”

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cess, and it held her off the court until she returned to her club team last year.

“The first time that I came back to play, I’d say, was the most difficult day of my life,” Almonte-O’Neill said. “I wasn’t the same — I wasn’t the same player and I was just scared that it was going to happen again.”

The rehabbing that AlmonteO’Neill has done over the last year has paid off, as the firstyear Foundation student has really made a name for herself.

Almonte-O’Neill arrived during the summer and participated in the open gyms held by head coach Vicki Veloz.

In her first game AlmonteO’Neill racked up 30 assists, 14 digs, three kills and four aces as if she had been with the program this whole time. And then in the Lions’ follow-up game Almonte-O’Neill once again dominated with 27 assists, 10 digs, and three kills. Though she’s been a big part of the Lions’ early 3-1 start to the season, Almonte-O’Neill said that she wouldn’t be able to do what she does without the girls and coaches on her team.

“I just knew that I’m one player and one player can do so much for a team, so I knew if I gave it my all — and all the players gave it their all — then we would be a good team,” Almonte-O’Neill said. “Right now, I would say this is the best team I’ve had — our connection as a team is so tight, we’re like a family.”

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n CFCA (0-2) AT MOUNT DORA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (2-0) For the second week in a row the Eagles (0-2) face off against another tough team. Mount Dora comes into this game after being dominant through the first two weeks of the season with blowout wins — a 40-0 victory over Lake Highland Prep and a 48-21 win over Canterbury. The Eagles will have to play their best game if they want to keep things close.

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WEST ORANGE FALTERS IN 46-14 LOSS TO WEKIVA

It was a tale of two halves for West Orange in its 46-14 loss at the hands of Wekiva Friday, Aug. 30.

The Warriors (1-1) came into Friday night’s game a week after a dominating win over Olympia, looking to keep their season going strong. Unfortunately, the Mustangs (2-0) would have none of it.

After an empty first drive by the Warriors, the Mustangs would drive down the field before being stuffed on a third down at the Warriors’ 18 yard line. The ensuing 28-yard field goal by Wekiva’s Brian Wilson would split the uprights and the Mustangs would take their first lead of the game.

West Orange would answer almost immediately, as about three minutes later the Warriors would take the lead when quarterback Julian Calvez streaked past the Mustangs’ defense for a 30-yard touchdown run down the left side of the field with

4:21 left in the first quarter. The extra point by Riley Boyd would make it 7-3 Warriors.

Ironically enough, Wekiva’s next scoring opportunity would come following a big play by the West Orange defense. A few drives into the second quarter, Wekiva was stuffed on fourth down inside its own 2-yard line — setting the Warriors up with their backs to their own end zone. The Warriors’ offensive line would get run over, and running back Jamari Shaw would be dropped for the safety, making it 7-5.

The Warriors would hold off Wekiva’s follow-up drive, and Tyler Jones would light up the field with the best play of the night, as he sped down the field for a 67-yard touchdown on a punt return with just 53 seconds left in the half.

The extra point that would make it 14-3 would be the last scoring the Warriors would see all night, as the Mustangs would reel off 41 unanswered points in the second half on their way to the 46-14 win.

While it was a difficult game as a whole, it was made even worse when Calvez went down late in the fourth quarter with an apparent injury to his left knee.

Calvez would leave the game in pain, finishing 5-for-18 for 11 yards while rushing 11 times for 61 yards

and one touchdown.

The Warriors will look to rebound and maintain possession of the Orange Crate Friday, Sept. 6, as they host rivals Dr. Phillips (1-1).

— TROY HERRING Above: West Orange’s Joey Stravato nabbed an interception.

n LEGACY CHARTER (2-0) VS. SANTA FE CATHOLIC (1-1) Legacy Charter (2-0) are once again off to a nice little win streak to start the season, which it’ll put to the test on Friday against Santa Fe Catholic (1-1). The Hawks started off their season with a blanking of Four Corners in a 36-0 win, before falling last week to Lake Region in a 56-29 loss that saw the Hawks give up 56 points in the first three quarters of play. This week’s match up will be the first between Legacy and Santa Fe since the Hawks beat the Eagles in a close 37-32 win back in 2014.

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ehind a stout defense and an opportunistic offense, the Ocoee Knights got their second straight dominant win of the season, beating the Olympia Titans 34-0.

Through two games, the Knights’ defense has given up just six points. Ocoee (2-0) forced two fumbles and had multiple turnovers on downs against the Titans (0-2).

“They practice hard,“ said Ocoee head coach Aaron Sheppard. “We may not be the most talented, we may not be the fastest … what we do is we practice really hard. They put in a lot of time and effort, they learn the schemes, (and) they really do play lights out. They play with their hearts.”

On offense, Charles Pierre had three rushing touchdowns and Nick Wright connected twice with Dexter Rentz for two touchdowns through the air. Despite scoring 34 points, there were three other occasions where the Knights were deep in Olympia territory but were unable to turn those opportunities into points.

“We gotta fix some stuff,“ Sheppard said. “We were in the red zone twice (and didn’t score) — shot plays, three or four times open guys we missed. We got some stuff we gotta fix ourselves — the scoreboard will fool you.”

On special teams, Ocoee had a blocked punt and a return from Lovie Jenkins that went for a touchdown but was negated by a block in the back. The return still set up Ocoee deep in Titan territory and helped lead to a touchdown on that drive.

“We play for each other,” Jenkins said. “We play as brothers.

We’re just working on each other coming together, doing what we have to do to win.”

Olympia will look to get their first win of the season next Friday when they go on the road to take on the Wekiva Mustangs (2-0).

Ocoee will host the Lake Nona Lions (2-0), in a battle of unbeatens. Whether or not any of the games will take place next Friday is unknown with Hurricane Dorian expected to hit Florida in the upcoming days.

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n FOUNDATION ACADEMY (1-1) AT BRADENTON CHRISTIAN (1-0) Once again, Foundation Academy (1-1) finds itself on the road, as the Lions travel to the Gulf to take on Bradenton Christian (1-0). Both teams head into this week’s matchup with big wins, with the Panthers dismantling Indian Rocks Christian in a 41-0 win, while the Lions came out strong in their 34-13 victory over St. Petersburg Catholic. In that game the Lions saw quarterback Henry Austad step up again, as he threw for two touchdowns — both caught by Dharius Seth Daniels — and 147 yards on a 15-for-22 night.

Defensively, the Lions will look to Danny Stutsman, Bryan Thomas, Michael LeMieux-Bott and Edward Byrd to shutdown a potent Panthers offense.

n OCOEE (2-0) VS. LAKE NONA (2-0) It’s a match of the unbeatens, as Ocoee (2-0) hosts Lake Nona (20) in what’s sure to be one of the best games in the area. Lake Nona comes into Friday’s showdown with huge wins over Hagerty (33-7) and Colonial (41-0). The Lions’ offense is led by the trio of quarterback Conner Johnson, junior running back Elijah McMillan and senior receiver Manny Stokes — together they have combined for 13 total touchdowns.

Winning this ballgame means that the Knights’ defense will have to put a stop to the Lions’ high-scoring offense. Meanwhile, the Knights’ offense will look to light up the scoreboard as they have the last two weeks, though Lake Nona poses a challenge to that streak. n WEST ORANGE (1-1) VS. DR. PHILLIPS (1-1) After giving up 41 unanswered points and seeing quarterback Julian Calvez go down with an apparent knee injury, the Warriors (1-1) will be looking to bounce back with a vengeance in the week’s game against Dr. Phillips (1-1). The Panthers themselves have had a bit of an up-and-down season early on, as the Panthers started the season off with a 35-13 loss to Seminole before regrouping and getting a 24-14 win over Timber Creek last week. The key for the Warriors will be to try and exploit a Panthers’ defense that lost seven starters — which includes brothers Japerri and Jaquarri Powell — from last season’s team.

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