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Tim Bagwell reels in local anglers. PAGE 19.

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Marco! Polo! Making dollars and sense West Orange’s four municipalities approved budgets and millage rates for Fiscal Year 2019-20. PAGE 3.

The Roper YMCA is promoting water polo.

SEE PAGE 19.

Oakland preps for irrigation system

Photos by Tim Freed

West Orange junior class officers Elizabeth Holcombe, Sam McKelvain, Jillian Armstrong, Ben Boucher, Katherine Cubillan and Abby Gibbs had a blast in the parade.

AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR

Oakland residents wanting to water their lawns and gardens always have had to use their drinking water because the town does not have a water treatment facility solely for irrigation purposes.

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YOUR TOWN SHOW YOUR CREATIVITY IN PHOTO CONTEST The city of Winter Garden is hosting a photo contest and is looking for its creative residents. Suggested themes are Movement, Landscape and Connection.

Residents with winning entries will be awarded $150.

The contest runs through Nov. 30, and the winners will be announced by Dec. 15.

For information, call Winter Garden City Hall at (407) 656-4111.

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Right: Amy Sommers and Diego Gonzalez were beyond excited to be named Homecoming queen and king.

Make way for the

WARRIORS! West Orange High School celebrated Homecoming week with a festive parade and coronation.

MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 4.

Winter Garden annexes two Carter Road properties Commissioners also approved renewing an interlocal dispatchservices agreement with Ocoee.

DANIELLE HENDRIX ASSOCIATE EDITOR

After approval from the Winter Garden City Commission, a collision center business located on Carter Road is set to expand.

Immediately following the city’s

budget adoption hearing Thursday, Sept. 26, commissioners moved on to regular meeting business and approved three ordinances pertaining to approximately 1.21 acres of land at 945 and 951 Carter Road.

The applicant, Palm Coast Enterprise, requested the two

properties — each of which is currently developed with one singlefamily home on each lot — be annexed into the city. The applicant also requested an amendment to the future land-use map of the SEE EXPANSION PAGE 4

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YOUR CALENDAR

THURSDAY, OCT. 3

A DELIGHT IN DISORDER OPENING RECEPTION 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the SoBo Art Gallery, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden.

Hosted by the Winter Garden Art Association, the abstract exhibit includes the works of featured artist Monte Olinger, among others. Wine and appetizers will be available. Free event. (407) 347-7996.

FRIDAY, OCT. 4

SUGAR SKULLS PAINT PARTY 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, and continuing every Friday in October, at the Tildenville Marketplace, 741 Tildenville School Road, Winter Garden. Celebrate the Day of the Dead at this “We Make Creativity” workshop.

Participants can take their own refreshments and even dress up for the event. (407) 877-3845.

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SATURDAY, OCT. 5

THIRD ANNUAL RIBEATING CHALLENGE 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Texas Roadhouse, 1150 Blackwood Ave., Ocoee. Cheer on your favorite team of eaters — Edgewood Children’s Ranch or the Ocoee Police Department.

Ten percent of the lunch sales proceeds will be donated to winner’s choice of charity. Call ahead, (407) 253-4224.

Apopka Road, Ocoee. For the younger children, there will be activities including arts and crafts, candy and refreshments.

Costs are $5 each for the haunted house and the haunted walk. All are asked to take a nonperishable food item for the West Orange Christian Service Center. (407) 905-3180.

FOURTH ANNUAL GOLFING FORE HOPE Registration at 8 a.m., shotgun start at 8:30 at Forest Lake Golf Club, 10521 Clarcona Ocoee Road, Ocoee. There’s lunch afterward at the Winter Garden Elks Lodge, 700 S. Ninth St. Cost is $75 per player, $300 per team and $100 for hole sponsorships, plus $5 mulligans. Proceeds go to Army of Hope. (407) 656-2165.

INSECT SAFARI 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, in the Education Center at the Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail. The program is led by entomologist Christy LeDuc and is fun for the family.

Attendees learn about different native insects each month. Participants will see a presentation and then take a guided hike to see bugs up close. Free for ONP members, $5 for others. Space is limited; register at oaklandnaturepreserve.regfox.com/ insect-safari.

12TH ANNUAL HAUNTED HOUSE 7:30 to 11 p.m. starting Saturday, Oct. 5, and continuing Oct. 11, 12, 18 and 19, at 951 Ocoee

SERIES: THE ART WORLD & CELEBRITY Noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the SoBo Gallery, 127 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden.

How is the art world changing in the 21st century? This series is presented by local art historian, artist and writer Adrienne H. Lee as part lecture, part discussion group. Blockbuster museum exhibitions, recent art historical discoveries, new art books, top art auctions and local shows and exhibitions are on the agenda. Tickets are $10 per session for Winter Garden Art Association members, $15 for others. To register, visit wgart.org/events/discussionseries-art-world-today/

MONDAY, OCT. 7

AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, and Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden. Take a driver’s license and AARP membership card, if you are a member. (888) 227-7669.

WHIZKIDS: BECOME A DRONE PILOT 11:15 a.m. Monday Oct. 7, and 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Pilot real drones in Drone Zone. Compete in races and fly drones through obstacle course challenges. Ages 7 to 9. (407) 835-7323.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9

PUBLISHING YOUR SCI-FI AND FANTASY SHORT STORIES 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Author Mari Ness will teach this introduction to publishing short speculative fiction.

(407) 835-7323.

QUIT SMOKING PROGRAM 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital, 10000 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. This Tools to Quit program helps you quit smoking. Tobacco Free Florida offers free tools and services to get you started. To register or learn more, call (877) 252-6094.

FRIDAY, OCT. 11

WINTER GARDEN ROTARY CLUB POKER TOURNAMENT 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at the American Legion, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Bring your poker face and good-luck charm, and get ready for a night of fun, friends, food and poker.

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New numbers Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oakland and Windermere adopted new budgets and millage rates for the 2019-20 fiscal year.

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est Orange-area cities and towns paved the way for another year as they approved final budgets and mill-

age rates for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Leaders in Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oakland and Windermere reviewed budget numbers and gave preliminary approvals over the past several weeks leading up to final approvals.

WINTER GARDEN

Winter Garden leaders decided to hold the city’s millage rate flat this year to help account for upcoming projects and increased pay for employees.

During the budget adoption hearing Thursday, Sept. 26, commissioners voted to keep the millage rate at 4.5 for a balanced Fiscal Year 2019-20 General Fund budget of $59.2 million.

The increase is largely accounted for in the Public Works department, under which the Streets division budget increased to $15.4 million because of the $13.6 million budgeted for the Dillard Street redesign. This also includes $1.3 million for the trail realignment projects.

“As you remember with last year’s budget, the millage at that point was 4.25,” City Manager Mike Bollhoefer said. “In anticipation of the state passing that new law to limit our ability on millages — they were going to reduce it — we increased our millage 0.25 points to cover for that expected loss. That didn’t pass, which surprised us all.”

Bollhoefer said although the commission originally intended to bring the millage rate back down if the law didn’t pass, staff recommended maintaining the 4.5 rate for Fiscal Year 2019-20 because of increased expenses as well as future infrastructure and Parks and Recreation improvements.

Although the current rate is maintained, ad valorem property tax revenue will increase by about $1,640,457 as a result of the 11.5% increase in Winter Garden’s property values.

New costs received this year, Bollhoefer said, included negotiating contracts and improving benefits with the police and fire departments. The 2019-20 budget also includes a 3% cost of living/merit increase for employees, as well as the cost of providing a police officer in each school as required by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas

ORANGE COUNTY: 4.04 mills

WINDERMERE: 3.74 mills

OAKLAND: 6.5 mills

OCOEE: 5.25 mills

WINTER GARDEN: 4.5 mills

MILLAGE RATES

High School Public Safety Act. Overall, the general fund personnel and operating expenditures will increase by 7% and includes $22.1 million in capital projects.

This allocates resources to public safety, critical capital and infrastructure, according to city documents.

OCOEE

For the another consecutive year, Ocoee residents will be seeing a decrease in their taxes.

Ocoee leaders officially adopted the budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20, which includes a lowered millage rate of 5.25 — 0.25 mills lower than last year.

The millage rate is 2.06% higher than the rolled-back rate of 5.1438 mills. The 5.25 millage rate balances the total budget at $83,314,449.

“If you look back, earlier about 15 to 20 years and you look at what’s happening in our city, it’s amazing what’s changed in the city of Ocoee in the last 15 years, really,” Mayor Rusty Johnson said.

Commissioner Rosemary Wilsen said she was pleased to see the decrease.

“We had multiple discussions over the past meetings regarding different items residents want or have asked for,” Wilsen said. “I feel that we have been very fiscally responsible within our city, and I think our mission this year is to keep working on the Lakeshore Center and the downtown facility that our citizens asked for. I believe when we start a project, we should finish a project, and I think we’re moving along very well here.”

This year, the city’s main focus is continuing revitalization of the downtown area, as well as fixing roads and surrounding sidewalks.

This includes the first phase of the Lakefront Park improvements, as well as reconstructing a traffic signal at Fullers Cross and OcoeeApopka roads.

“Our budget, we’ve lowered the millage rate for three straight years — really four straight years,” Johnson said, attributing it to economic growth and good management by staff. “That’s pretty much what it is — just keep doing what we’re doing to keep the city ahead of things. Economic growth came and has been here for the last year or two, and it started finally showing up on our tax rolls with all the (State Road) 429 corridor with what’s happening out there with expansion and things.”

OAKLAND

For nearly a decade, the town of Oakland had a tradition of setting its millage rate one mill higher than it expected to need — to allow for adjustments when going through the budget process. Commissioners typically lowered it one mill by the final budget hearing.

The final millage rate was 6.75 for nine years.

Last year, town commissioners lowered it to 6.65, and the approved rate for Fiscal Year 2019-20 is 6.5.

The budget for the new fiscal year is $17.3 million for the town of about 3,300 citizens.

Residents will see several physical changes in the town in the coming year, according to Town Manager Steve Koontz.

The biggest upcoming project is the roundabout on West Oakland Avenue near West Colonial Drive.

Although grant money is paying for a large portion of the project, the town still will invest $500,000 in impact fee funds toward the roundabout.

“That’s where our biggest expense is going to be — $500,000 — that’s what we have budgeted for next year,” Koontz said.

Construction is expected to begin next summer.

Also slated to begin next year is the improvement plan for Speer Park. Among the first additions is a walking path from the park to the arts and heritage center, currently under construction along the West Orange Trail near the Town Square.

This path will give park users access to public restroom facilities.

The West Orange Healthcare District Arts & Heritage Center at Oakland is another of the town’s large projects, much of which has been paid for with significant grant monies.

Water system enhancements are in the works, as well, Koontz said.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019

2019-20 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES WINTER GARDEN

General Government Services: $9.03 million Other General Fund: $10.87 million Police: $12.1 million Public Services: $19 million Parks and Recreation: $8.2 million

TOTAL: $59.2 MILLION

OCOEE

Other General Fund: $21.67 million

General Government: $15.32 million

Police: $12.32 million

Parks: $1.52 million Recreation: $1.67 million

TOTAL: $52.5 MILLION

WINDERMERE

The town of Windermere set its 2019-20 budget and millage rate at a final hearing Monday, Sept. 23.

Town Manager Robert Smith said the most significant difference from last year’s budget is the $5.2 million in tax revenue that will be used for the town’s new police department and administration building. That money will come from ancillary taxes such as the communication service tax and the half-cent sales tax and pay for temporary facilities and the loan the town is taking out for the cost of the project, Smith said The referendum for the new police department and administration building was approved in March, with construction set to start in June 2020, Smith said.

“Every time we go into a budget session, our main goals are always to maintain the quality of life and the level of service — and also making sure that we’re maintaining the financial viability of the town,” Smith said. “Specifically, you try to control what goes out before you try to ask for more money coming in. I think we’ve done a great job in doing that. It shows in how we build our reserves and how we spend our reserves.”

Windermere’s tentative millage rate was set at 3.7425 mills — the same rate approved for the last fiscal year.

That rate would bring in $2,591,469 in ad valorem tax revenue.

“We increased (the rate) last fiscal year, and the reason for that was we had a lot of things that we wanted to fund: a water master plan, a multi-modal path, we wanted to fix the sidewalks and put money toward Parks and Recreation,” Smith said. “(This year) we maintained our millage rate, but it’s seen as a tax increase, because we didn’t change it to the rolled-back rate.”

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OAKLAND Other General Fund: $675,145 Police/Code Enforcement: $1,534,041

Special Projects/ impact fee budget: $3,170,271

Public Works: $659,763

General Government: $2,338,099

TOTAL: $8,377,319

WINDERMERE

Other General Fund: $566,452 Legislative, Administrative, Clerk and Financial: $1,423,098

Public Works: $1,955,494

Parks and Recreation: $86,500

Police: $2,171,790

TOTAL: $6,203,334

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019

Homecoming

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The West Orange High School cheerleaders made their way down Plant Street during the Homecoming parade.

Left: Xavia Henry, center, walked onto the field with family by her side at the Homecoming coronation.

W Amanda St. George was one of six girls up for queen.

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Jenna Henderson, Jessica Stroup, Jack the silkie rooster and Kristy Lightbody of the West Orange FFA chapter were spotted in the Homecoming parade.

est Orange High School students made memories and showed their school spirit during Homecoming week for the 2019-20 school year. Warriors took to the streets with a lively and spirited Homecoming Parade down Plant Street Thursday, Sept. 26.

That was followed by a Homecoming coronation before the football game against Lake Mary Friday, Sept. 27. West Orange High School crowned Diego Gonzalez and Amy Sommers as the 2019-20 Homecoming king and queen.

— TIM FREED

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Expansion plans CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

city’s comprehensive plan to designate the properties as MultiOffice Industrial, as well as rezoning them to I-2 General Industrial District.

According to city documents, permitted uses for properties designated as Multi-Office Industrial include office, distribution facilities, warehousing, office showroom, support manufacturing, assembly uses, industrial and support retail.

City documents state that the applicant intended to annex the properties in order to expand his collision center business.

“Annexation will provide a more efficient delivery of services to the property and further the goals and objectives of the city’s comprehensive plan to eliminate enclaves,” Senior Planner Shane Friedman wrote in the staff report.

“Any future development proposals cannot in any way landlock the properties to the east. …These properties must be allowed access to Carter Road at all times.”

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RENEWED

As approved by commissioners during the meeting, Winter Garden’s interlocal agreement for police dispatching services for the city of Ocoee will continue for another five years.

While the agreement previously was approved during the July 25 commission meeting, Ocoee requested a modification to the contract, according to city documents.

“You may recall this was previ-

IN OTHER NEWS n Staff postponed three ordinances pertaining to approximately 28.32 acres of land at 14908 and 14950 Tilden Road until the Oct. 10 commission meeting. Development Director Steve Pash said the applicant is working with Orange County Public Schools and waiting on a letter from them. n Commissioners approved the site plan for 310 E. Crown Point Road, which will be used as the Dackor corporate headquarters. According to its website, Dackor specializes in 3D thermofoil laminates that can be used by manufacturers, installers, designers and architects. n Commissioners also approved the following special events: • Spirits in the Garden — 6 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 10 • Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness (Winter Garden Wheel Works) — 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 • Annual Garden Choir Wine Walk — 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 • Winter Garden Heritage Foundation Heritage Ball — 6 p.m.

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ously approved — however, Ocoee legal requested a couple of changes,” Winter Garden Police Chief Stephen Graham said. “Their legal, along with our legal, have gone through it and are in agreement that it’s all good to go. They still want to stay with us for another five years, so it looks like we’re doing a good job.”

Winter Garden currently provides 24-hour police dispatching services for the city of Ocoee, as well as for Windermere and Oakland.

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Town officials are moving forward with a plan to build one that will be used by residents in the five neighborhoods constructed since 2012, as well as all new development. To plan for future water needs, homes in these newer communities were outfitted with dual water lines, Oakland Public Works Director Mike Parker said. These neighborhoods lie in close proximity to the proposed treatment facility on Hull Island Drive.

Parker made a presentation to the Town Commission at its Sept. 24 meeting and explained the need for the facility and the need to reduce dependency on using drinking water for irrigation purposes. Irrigation demand was identified as a major concern in the 2008 Water Supply Master Plan, he said. The town’s Comprehensive Plan reflects the use of alternative water, as well.

Oakland owns one of two pieces of land that would house the facility. The town land would be the site of the treatment plant and storage tank. The adjacent property the town is looking to purchase would be used for the pump station.

Parker said because of the time involved in land acquisition and permitting, this will be a threeto five-year project.

The initial cost is estimated to be about $2.5 million, Parker said. The town will be looking at grant opportunities, state loans, impact fees and utility reserves to help fund the project.

“While this may seem daunting, it pales in comparison to the costs involved in getting our water supply network upgrades to handle the anticipated greater

IN OTHER NEWS n Pam Dwyer, principal of Oakland Avenue Charter School, introduced this year’s new teachers: Carole Kelly, Cheryl Scheirer, Nicole Duffin, Leslie McMillan, Amanda Faraj, Carmen Sedovac and Tara Agnesini. n Under the consent agenda, the Town Commission approved a Community Development Block Grant agreement between the town and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. The town is receiving $600,000 in grant funds earmarked for neighborhood revitalization.

flows,” Parker said in his presentation.

Homeowners will not have to do anything and won’t pay any additional costs. Their water bills likely will look similar to what they pay today, he said.

Oakland never has had reclaimed water. Per an interlocal agreement, the city of Clermont treats Oakland’s water but doesn’t return it for irrigation.

“In order to get the irrigation demand off our drinking water, we have to look for alternatives, and that’s why we’ve chosen this one,” Parker said. “With the growth that’s projected, we’re going to need it.”

The commission authorized the expenditure of $70,000 in water impact fee credits to M/I Homes, which currently is building Hull Island at Oakland.

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It was perfectly suited for Aria’s aesthetic and personality.

During Christmas break that year, I took Aria out to learn to ride. We didn’t have much luck — Aria puts enormous pressure on herself to do all things perfectly and grows frustrated when that doesn’t happen right away. Whether out of embarrassment, pressure or expectations, she hates to fail. Soon, we decided to park the bike in the garage for another day.

And there it sat. Every once in a while, I told her she probably would be better at her bike if she ever wanted to try again.

Finally, it happened — two years later.

It was a shaky start, with sweat raining down my face as I, hunched over, held her up and ran her up and down the alley. Whenever I let go, the bike tilted over. Aria’s frustration grew — the bike just didn’t want her to ride it, she said.

We talked about failure — that you actually learn more from failing than you do from succeeding. We talked

about expectations — she never had ridden a bike, so why would she expect to be able to do it? And we talked about blocking out distractions — so what if younger kids already know how? We’re not worried about them. This isn’t a race.

This time, instead of retreating, she hopped back on. Back and forth, more sweat, more awkward tilting, more frustration. The sun set, and the mosquitoes came out. But she wanted to keep going. She failed (learned) and failed (learned) and failed (learned) … until she learned!

She started coasting by herself.

Then after a few more alley lengths, she started pedaling.

The next day, we ventured out of the alley and into the neighborhood.

We conquered 90-degree turns, stopping and starting, and going up and down a hill. By day three, she was zooming everywhere.

Here’s the thing: I know exactly where she got her fear of failure. In our family, the inside joke is Aria is my twin. We look alike (with our big, round heads), we’re both stubborn and take enormous pride in being excellent (read: perfect) at something. We don’t like to lose; it makes us uncomfortable when we can’t do something.

But that mentality failed Aria two years ago — paralyzing her ability to learn a new skill. She hadn’t failed at learning to ride a bike. She simply failed at failing.

I don’t know if Aria’s bike-riding journey carries the same significance as it does for me. My hope is that she understands her persistence ultimately led to her success — and that failing isn’t the same as failure.

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Chamber to host Horizon West primer HORIZON WEST LUNCHEON

DANIELLE HENDRIX

WHEN: 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 9 WHERE: Valencia College West Campus Special Events Center, 1800 S. Kirkman Road, Orlando TICKETS: $46 per person for chamber members; $56 per person for non-members. Visit bit. ly/2nfg5Yk for registration and information.

With the rapid growth occurring in Horizon West, more eyes are fixed on the community now than ever before.

That focus has the attention of businesses and community members alike, and it’s also why the West Orange Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its first Horizon West Luncheon since 2013.

The master-planned community accounts for about 4% of Orange County, and in 2018 roughly 50% of all building permits came from the Horizon West area. However, the area still has more growing to do, and many local leaders and community stakeholders will gather at the luncheon to hear more about what’s to come.

The purpose of the Horizon West Luncheon — which will take place Wednesday, Oct. 9 — is to educate chamber members and citizens on Horizon West, as well as to provide a primer both on the growth and development happening now and on what the future holds.

“The concept will be focused on

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the growth of Horizon West,” said Krista Carter, vice president of the WOCC. “We’re going to talk a little about where it’s at right now and what to expect in the future, not only for people that live there but also for the businesses.”

Four featured panelists, who are either stakeholders within or who have specific knowledge on the Horizon West area, will speak about the community in a question-and-answer format.

The moderators for the event are former Orange County District 1 Commissioner Scott Boyd and current District 1 Commissioner Betsy VanderLey. “Both of them know so much … about this project because of their positions, and (I think) they’re the best that can lead that conversation because of their deep knowledge of the area,” Carter said.

The four panelists are Pam Gould, Orange County Public Schools District 4 School Board member; Olan Hill, assistant manager in the county’s planning division; Loren Bender, vice president of business operations and finance at Valencia College; and Ken Kupp, partner at Boyd Development.

“The concept will be focused on the growth of Horizon West. We’re going to talk a little about where it’s at right now and what to expect in the future, not only for people that live there but also for the businesses.”

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“Because Boyd Development is so integral in the development out there and owns so much of the property, obviously we wanted them at the table, because they’ve spearheaded the development at this time,” Carter said. “Loren Bender is a panelist because Valencia has property out there.

We know that higher education is going to be a key component of the development of Horizon West, so we brought him in, and the same goes (for) Pam Gould because of the fast growth and need for schools. Olan, he has been intimately involved in the planning stages of Horizon West and he has

a great deal of knowledge on the process, the next steps and how everything comes to fruition.”

Boyd and VanderLey will lead the question-and-answer session, which will consist of questions both curated by community leaders and from residents in attendance. The topics discussed will revolve around “everything Horizon West and then some,” Carter said.

“Future business opportunities will definitely be discussed, as well as the demographics and what’s trending in that area,” she said. “A lot of it is going to deal with the phenomenal growth out there and then how to navigate that. (We’ll talk about) the connectivities of the roads, as well as the trails, transportation connection with the roadways, and we’ll also talk about the new business coming in and the regional park.”

One dollar from each ticket sold will be contributed to the West Orange Foundation, which aims to support the communities involved in and served by the chamber.

Carter hopes that attendees are able to leave the luncheon with more knowledge of Horizon West, its growth and opportunities to be a part of that growth.

“Horizon West is one of the fastest-growing regions in Central Florida — it’s an explosion (of growth), which we knew would happen,” she said. “We’re just looking to have good attendance and a good report, and that if they’re not already informed about Horizon West, they’ll be better educated and know what to expect.”

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Several projects at the Oakland Nature Preserve have been completed thanks to employees of Cemex, a building materials company that held its statewide meeting Sept. 18 in Orlando.

Fifty-three people — many of them newcomers to the preserve — showed up, ready to volunteer and tackle a few projects. In a span of just two hours, they finished four, ONP Director Jennifer Hunt said.

The volunteers finished construction of the new NaturePlay area, which is located on the Green Trail close to the gazebo and encourages free play.

“That is a play area for children to explore and imagine and have fun, and they can do everything from climbing on the logs to digging,” Hunt said. “I’ve installed a rain barrel. ... There is a rainbow garden and there are painted poles representing different aspects of nature.”

The play area includes a place for parents to hang out and relax.

Cemex volunteers built and installed a new birdfeeder garden on the Green Trail near the bird observation area.

The group of birdfeeder poles is constructed of plumbing materials and is designed to hold eight feeders. Each will be labeled with the type of feed it holds, and preserve guests can learn what they can put in their own feeders to draw birds to their garden.

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ambassador turtle pond on the Blue Trail was renovated, as well.

Volunteers rebuilt the cement edging, added climbing logs and installed new sand.

The final project, although small, will make a big difference at festivals and other ONP events, Hunt said. Volunteers pulled out the collection of tents of various sizes and labeled each pole for quicker set-up.

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The preserve is looking for volunteers of all ages to assist in many different capacities, Hunt said.

“Right now, one of the main things we’re looking for are museum docents,” she said.

“They would learn about the history of the preserve and interact with guests in our museum.”

Volunteers who like to weed and dig and plant are needed throughout the preserve, as well.

The town of Oakland’s Heritage and Wildlife Festival is another chance to volunteer. The annual event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 26, at Speer Park.

“And we have specific opportunities for youth who don’t necessarily want to do weed pulling or planting,” she said.

Teens 14 to 17 can become Leaders in Training, which are co-camp counselors who learn leadership and presentation skills. Those 16 and 17 can serve as eco interpreters and interact with guests.

To volunteer, visit oakland naturepreserve.org.

A fund was created to financially assist Joe Walden’s family after he died during storm preparations.

AMY QUESINBERRY Joe Walden was a devoted father to his three children, Victoria Walden, Joseph Walden Jr. and Emily Allavena.

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Hurricane Dorian was headed toward Central Florida, and Joe Walden wanted to make sure the tree limb hanging over the house was cut down before the storm came. It would be the last act of kindness for the Ocoee resident, who died Sept. 2 doing what was second nature to him — taking care of his loved ones.

Joe, 56, was trimming the limb when he fell from a ladder and was pronounced dead after emergency personnel attempted unsuccessfully to resuscitate him on the ambulance ride to the hospital.

Now his daughter is hoping members of the community will open their hearts and continue taking care of his family in his absence.

Joe’s daughter, Victoria, started a GoFundMe account to help her mother, Vicki, through a financially rough time.

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“He worked hard to support my mother, sister, brother, grandkids and even myself at times,” Victoria wrote on the crowdfunding page. “He wanted us all to have the best of everything. He was a hard worker and always willing to lend a helping hand. He never knew a stranger and would help anyone that needed help.

“He was an exceptional man and friend and the best dad a girl could ask for,” she wrote.

Joe Walden was the sole provider for his family, sometimes working two jobs.

“He wanted our mom to stay home and take care of us,” Victoria said. “He truly believed in that.”

Joe and Vicki have one son and two daughters, one of whom is 15 and still lives at home. Their house always has been a gathering place for the three Walden children and five grandchildren. After

Victoria’s husband died six years ago, both of her parents willingly assumed the responsibility of helping her with transportation and after-school care.

“He was a big support system, as well,” Victoria said of her father.

“He was very hands-on with (my) kids, and even my brother’s kids.

He would take them fishing all the time or take them to get slushies.”

People knew they could count on Joe if they were in need, whether it was help with moving, jumping a dead car battery or borrowing money.

“My dad was a very … hard worker,” Victoria said. “He was genuine. … He was one of a kind.”

And he had a kind heart.

“He was always there, no matter what,” Victoria said. “I think the thing that hurts the most (is) I will never be able to see him, talk to him or make more memories with him.”

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Orange County Public Schools’ hurricane make-up day originally slated for Monday, Nov. 25, has been waived.

During the Sept. 24 School Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins waived the make-up day to ensure the Thanksgiving week break remains intact for families and employees.

Jenkins could only waive one of the two instructional days missed since there weren’t enough instructional minutes in the OCPS school year to waive more than one day. However, the hurricane season doesn’t end until Nov. 30. If needed, according to OCPS, Nov. 25 is still the second prioritized day that would be used.

The district also proposed to switch the first prioritized make-up day from Friday, Oct. 18, to Thursday, Oct. 17. The school calendar and list of prioritized bad-weather days at bit.ly/2okSRjB.

Thornebrooke holds peace event Parents, teachers and students teamed up Friday, Sept. 20, to transform Thornebrooke Elementary’s lawn into a sea of colorful pinwheels.

The school held its Pinwheels for Peace event during its annual Family Fun Night. Students decorated wood pinwheels in honor of International Day of Peace and displayed them in front of the school.

According to the school’s PTO, volunteers installed more than 700 pinwheels Thursday, Sept. 19. Students could take their pinwheels home the next day to display. Families also were given the option to take a picture of their children with their pinwheels and print the photo out for display in the school lobby.

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SUNRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL Melissa Breaud is the behavior specialist at SunRidge Middle School and has been there for three years. She is successful at building relationships with her students and their families. The favorite part of her day is the reinforcement she gives at the end of the day for a successful student day, because she sees students willing to change their behavior all day to spend time with her.

What’s your favorite part of your job?

The best feeling is working with students who feel that no one cares and that they aren’t heard, and then watch them use strategies that I have taught them to advocate for themselves with positive results.

I go home at night feeling accomplished. I tell my students that we may work together for a short amount of time, but the strategies and lessons can be used forever.

What motivates you and pushes you to do your best?

My students motivate me to do my best. I want every student to have the most positive middle school experience. I want everyone to be involved in the school community and make lasting memories. When I came to SRMS, my biggest plan for my students was to be a part of the school. It makes me smile when I walk into a sixth-period elective and my students are completely engaged in learning with their peers.

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

My first year of teaching in OCPS, I worked with students who had social and emotional challenges at a low-income school. I had a student (who) had a very large wall up and wouldn’t let anyone in. Over the course of the year, I had built a trust relationship with him. A few weeks before school got out, we had Teacher Appreciation Week.

He couldn’t afford to give me a gift but wanted to. So, he saved half of his dinner from the night before (which wasn’t much) and brought it to me to say “thank you.” That has always stuck with me as the nicest most genuine act.

What’s your favorite restaurant and favorite meal?

My favorite restaurant is Hawkers. I love good vegetarian food.

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

I would love to read people’s minds.

This would help me to understand why (students do) what they do.

Once I know why (students do) what they do, I can help them to come up with a strategy to support a solution.

What’s your favorite vacation spot and why?

I love to take a cruise. I am the most relaxed when I am with my family on a ship.

What’s your favorite book?

I recently read the book “Educated.” It provided me an insight into the idea that not everything that you learned is within the four walls of a classroom.

If you could put any four musicians on an alternate Mount Rushmore, who would it be?

David Byrne, Chris Robinson, Chris Cornell and Dave Matthews.

All four of these artists had an influence at one point in my life.

Tell us about your family: I (have been) married to my husband, Colin, for 16 years. We have a son named Sebastian who is 7 years old and in second grade. We are a trio and do everything together.

We love to … listen to live music together.

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Curtain call West Orange High School’s production of ‘Curtains’ is slated to bring plenty of laughs Oct. 10 to 13.

TIM FREED MANAGING EDITOR

There’s a killer on the loose in this comedy musical — and you won’t want to miss it.

West Orange High School’s theater department will kick off its 2019-20 season with “Curtains” — a unique production from the creators of “Cabaret” and “Chicago” that blends comedy and a murder mystery.

The musical comedy whodunit is set in 1959 in the midst of a theater production of “Robbin’ Hood” — a cowboy Western take on the classic tale.

When the leading actress is suddenly murdered, a detective arrives and is on the case — but he’s far more interested with improving the show than solving the mystery.

“It’s one of those shows that closed prematurely on Broadway — it should have stayed open,” West Orange High School Director of Theatre Tara Whitman said. “It’s a comedy — there’s a lot of parody of golden age musicals in it. The jokes are at theatre people’s expense, which is super fun. It’s also a murder mystery, so that’s the Halloween perfect piece.”

If you’re looking for a good

laugh, “Curtains” just might be for you, Whitman said.

“I’m still chuckling at some of the laugh lines in it,” she said. “It really is a good time.”

Whitman added that Rupert Holmes, an original writer behind “Curtains”, is collaborating with West Orange High School to create a brand new scene for the students to perform — an updated version of an original scene that now embraces cultural diversity.

“We’ll be the the first ones to do that,” Whitman said.

Something that makes the West Orange High School theater department unique is the fact that the students design and tech the entire show, she said.

From behind the scenes, seniors and technical directors Patrick Franks and Carlton Morrissey keep things running smoothly — overseeing individual crews and making sure everything is done on time and to a certain standard.

“We’re like the middle ground between crews and the director,” Franks said. “I’m very excited. It means a lot when you work so hard for something to finally have people enjoy the show that you worked so hard to put together.”

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West Orange High students Jacob Gonzalez, Jessie Roddy, Abby Marotta, Story Korkis and the rest of the theater department are putting on a show with mystery, action, music and plenty of laughs.

Franks said perhaps the greatest challenge with “Curtains” is the fact that it’s a show within a show.

“Not only are we having to do lighting and sound and sets and costumes for the show that this is about, which is ‘Robbin’ Hood,’ we also have to have those aspects for the show ‘Curtains’ itself,” Franks said.

That also leads to a unique set of challenges for the cast itself.

Students like senior Jessie Roddy have to play not one but two characters — the character living in 1959 and his or her role in “Robbin’ Hood.”

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It’s tricky at times, but it’s been the most fun production the cast has ever been a part of, she said.

“The comedy contributes so much — like it’s true how much fun we’re having on stage with it,” said Roddy, who plays Georgia and Madame Marian. “I personally love murder mysteries, so the fact that it’s all three of those combined — murder mystery, comedy and then just pure fun — it’s just been a great experience.”

Senior Jacob Gonzalez, who plays Lt. Frank Cioffi, said he and the cast can’t wait for audiences

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“I really like the show because it appeals to everyone; it was the appeal of a golden age musical — though it’s really not but it’s written in the style of one — with elements of comedy and the murder mystery,” Gonzalez said.

“If you like any of those things, then you’ll end up enjoying the show.”

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Changes are in the works for Orange Technical College, including the construction of an entirely new facility in West Orange County.

Design is underway for a new Orange Technical College Westside campus to be built next to Ocoee High School — on the other side of the West Orange Trail.

It’s all part of a transition that will sweep across four out of Orange Technical College’s five campuses. Dr. Michael Armbruster, associate superintendent for career and technical education at Orange County Public Schools, said Orange Technical College will transition to an institute model. Each of the campuses will have a specific focus moving forward, with the Westside campus holding classes pertaining to

construction work, along with veterinary assisting and human services like cosmetology and massage therapy.

Meanwhile, the Orlando campus in downtown will focus on medical programs; the Winter Park campus will become an IT institute and move to the east side of Orlando near University High School; and the Mid Florida campus will deal with transportation, manufacturing, culinary and hospitality.

“By honing in on an institutetype model, it allows us, instead of having a smorgasbord, to really kind of focus everything towards that career,” Armbruster said.

“It allows us to put resources together. Instead of having a welding lab at our Westside campus and welding lab at our Mid Florida campus, it allows us to combine that, which is a better stewardship of taxpayer dollar.

It also allows us to put multiple teachers together in one place, as opposed to having one here, one there and one over there. When you have the one-teacher mod-

“We’re going to become a national model is what I believe. I believe right there next to Ocoee High School, we’ll see a national model of what a technical college for the future should look like.”

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el, if they’re out sick, (the class) get a substitute. When you have multiple teachers in a program, if a teacher’s out, you got other teachers to help guide what’s going on.”

The brand-new Westside campus should be around 140,000 square feet, Armbruster said, adding that the exact layout of the buildings is still being determined.

He said it makes sense to have a construction focus on the Westside campus, as the area continues to see rapid growth.

“On this side of town, we’re the largest growing area — probably for the next 20 years we will be,” Armbruster said.

“The construction industry is what we’re really pushing for the Westside campus. … That includes all of our apprenticeship programs. Our feed program is the largest apprenticeship program in the state of Florida. It’s got over 800 students engaged in it right now, and it’s the largest electrical apprenticeship program in the southeastern United States.”

Armbruster said he was unsure what would happen to the current Westside campus on Story Road in Winter Garden, but added how excited he was for the new campus and model.

“It’s a well-thought-out and well-discussed idea on where we’re moving and I think it’s going to benefit our community,”

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FROM THE WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION

THROWBACK THURSDAY The Winter Garden Times Oct. 4, 1973 Were you a Ms. Today woman? Did you buy these groovy mix ‘n match coordinates in plaids, florals and stripes? Penny Saver, located in the Ocoee Shopping Center and the West Orange Shopping Center, in Winter Garden, had these fashions and more, and at bargain prices.

Penny Saver Stores advertised the latest trendy double-knit polyesters in the Oct. 4, 1973, issue of The Winter Garden Times.

75 years ago

A 16-ounce loaf of bread was priced at 8 cents.

From “Social Whirl”: The Welfare League dance held in the auditorium on Lake Apopka was one of the best held in Winter Garden in ages. Making up a congenial party that occupied a large Dutch table were Murfee and Bill Tilden, Bob and Theresa Barr, Madge and Phil Peters, Fran and Charlie Irrgang, Margaret and Bill Story, and Kathryn and Harry Smith.

65 years ago

All girls and boys who have passed their 14th birthday but who will not have passed their 21st birthday by Jan. 1, 1955, are eligible to enter the first lap of the National Cherry Pie Baking contest sponsored locally

by Florida Power.

The Garden Club of Winter Garden held its first business meeting of the year with Mrs. Fred Roper presiding.

45 years ago

Sleepy Harbor Condominiums, a $1.8 million total waterfront development on Lake Prima Vista in Ocoee, is now complete, and grand-opening sales have begun.

35 years ago

The First Baptist Church of Winter Garden has bought the old train depot property on Plant Street. Pastor DeSha said

FROM THE ARCHIVES By now, students at schools throughout West Orange County have applied themselves eagerly to their studies. Classes today are much larger than in 1958 when this photograph was taken at Winter Garden Elementary, a school that once stood on South Main Street. Helen Crooks was in charge of teaching only 13 first-graders in this class. Front row, left to right: Lester Arnold, Celia Ison, Tommy Burnette, Gary Spears, Lee McMillan and Sally Youngblood; back row, Kris Bekemeyer, Tommy Shuman, Susan Thompson, Suzanne Webb, Ann Duppenthaler, Kelly Vick and unidentified.

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.

the church has not decided what use it will have for the building, but it had no plans at present to eliminate it.

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We were surprised to see the movie “Batchelor’s Paradise” is playing at the Star-Lite Drive-In theater in Winter Garden. We wonder: Has Dick made a mov-

ie of one of his fundraisers? Or maybe the person who placed the letters on the marquee is a Democrat and knew only one way to spell “Batchelor.”

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taurant to watch the rib-eating contest and cheer on their favorite organization. Attendees are encouraged to stay for a bite to eat.

Depending on which organization wins, a portion of the lunchtime proceeds will either go toward the ranch’s ministry and operations, or to the police department’s annual holiday toy drive.

The Edgewood Children’s Ranch began in 1966 as the Edgewood Boys Ranch, “a residential facility for young boys who exhibited negative social behavior due to family circumstances,” according to the ranch’s website. Over the years the residential program expanded to include girls, and the ranch now can serve up to 71 boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 17. The nonprofit’s goal is to bring about changed lives and hearts through love and prayer.

The Ocoee Police Department’s annual holiday toy drive collects new, unwrapped toys to give to children over the holidays.

Regardless of which organization wins, Iannuzzi said, both the ranch and the police department enjoy getting out in the community and facing off in the friendly fundraiser each year. She hopes that spectators and diners alike will come out for some food and entertainment.

“It’s really us coming together, having a bunch of our cops come out and supporting and cheering on the team,” she said. “Show up, by all means, just get there and have lunch. Remember that 10% of it will go to the winner’s charity.”

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Whether you’re an avid rib lover or just want to support a good cause, the Ocoee Police Department and Edgewood Children’s Ranch need spectators for their annual ribeating challenge.

Held at Texas Roadhouse in Ocoee, the third annual rib-eating contest will see five representatives each from the Ocoee Police Department and Edgewood Children’s Ranch square off in a quest to discover who can eat the most ribs.

The coveted title of “Fastest Rib Eaters in Town” also comes with a prize — 10% of Texas Roadhouse’s lunch sales will be donated to the winner’s charity of choice.

Mireya Iannuzzi, community affairs sergeant for the Ocoee Police Department, said that the idea began three years ago with Texas Roadhouse as a kickoff to the restaurant’s annual Rib Fest.

“We were approached by Texas Roadhouse a few years ago with the idea to do it as a fundraiser to raise money for the charity of choice,” Iannuzzi said. “It’s kind of set up more of a relay, where you have five members from the ranch and five from the police department, and you have a minute or so to eat as many ribs as possible. Then it goes onto the next person, and you see who eats the most.”

Adding to the fun is the friendly rivalry that develops for the competition between the police department and the ranch, as well as the call for spectators.

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The home at 5401 Bowman Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept.

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As public gas systems are owned by the community and avoid stockholder pressure, customers are provided competitive costs Ready for your next act? See how natural gas can help and the assurance at www.NaturalGasGenius.com or #NaturalGasGenius that local dollars stay at home. And, as public gas systems Call 407.656.2734 ext. 307 or are controlled locally, visit www.LANGD.org to get started. they are better able to focus on Even in the midst of Florida’s surprise showers customer service. By maintaining close ties and thunderstorms, natural gas consumers and relationships within the communities they can rest easy, knowing they have everything serve, public gas systems have their finger on they need, no matter the weather. the pulse of their customers and, as a result, are able to successfully meet their needs.

With an abundant supply of domestic natural gas, there’s no need to worry about running out For 60 years, the District team has proudly of fuel. Approximately 85% of natural served as a reliable and friendly provider of gas consumed in the U.S. is produced natural gas – the energy of the future – to a domestically. While this ensures reliability customer base that has grown to more than and access, it also reduces dependence on 23,000 in Apopka, Winter Garden, Clermont foreign sources, keeping America’s energy and surrounding communities, and these loyal dollars “at home.” customers are in good company. Today, 177 million American consumers turn to the clean, Plus, it’s friendly for the environment – tapdomestic, dependable and economical ener- ping into domestic natural gas reduces the gy source to fuel their homes, businesses and large carbon footprint that comes with fordaily lives. It’s genius. eign energy imports. Natural gas is also the cleanest-burning energy source available, Why “genius,” you may ask? On March leaving only water vapor and trace amounts 14, 2019, National Genius Day, the American of inactive elements behind. Natural gas Public Gas Association (APGA) launched a appliances produce approximately new campaign – “Natural Gas. Genius.” – a 45% less carbon dioxide and the total consumer marketing campaign that speaks energy consumption is 33% less than from the heart and mind of today’s homebuyer a similar home with all electric appliances. or remodeler. It’s refreshing, sassy and right on Saving the planet while saving your wallet? target with its target audience. In each compoNow that’s genius. nent of the campaign, APGA shares people’s experiences and stories that show how they Perhaps most importantly, the underground are transforming into providers of better living delivery system for natural gas has a remarkfor themselves and those they love because able safety record. Each year, the natural gas they are choosing natural gas. This transfor- industry spends more than $4 billion on safemation acknowledges the “genius” moves ty-related efforts. There’s no unnecessary risk people are making and encourages them to associated with energy sourced from natural do more with natural gas. gas, making it a safe, brilliant option for your family and the environment.

Today, many homeowners see natural gas appliances as a luxury upgrade in their remod- Looking at the big picture, natural gas is more eling projects or new home purchases, and than just your monthly energy bill. Whether they’re right. But, while natural gas fuels many you’re making a homecooked meal for the of the everyday luxuries you’ve been waiting family or sending the kids to shower after socfor, it comes without an opulent price tag. cer practice, it’s always there when you need it.

Consumer Affairs reports homeowners save On demand. 24/7. Safe, efficient power up to 30% on their utility bills each month for you and those you love? That’s after converting from electric to natural gas genius. appliances. Plus, gas appliances are faster, use less fuel and last longer. Easy living at To celebrate the “genius” of natural gas usage and to commemorate Public Natural Gas Week, a lower cost? Genius.

District customers, as well as other members With cost-effectiveness also comes infallible of the community, are invited to stop by any reliability. Because natural gas is sourced of the District’s three offices from October from an underground pipeline, you never have 7-11, 2019 to enjoy refreshments, learn more to worry about access to energy when you about natural gas service and cost benefits need it. Natural gas is always readily avail- of natural gas appliances, and take home a able, even through power outages, storms and complimentary 2019 natural gas-themed hurricanes, because natural gas appliances – calendar. stoves, grills, water heaters, clothes dryers and much more – stay running without electricity.

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Lake Roberts Landing estate sells for $955,000 A home at 1837 Lake Roberts Landing Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept.

23, for $955,000. Built in 2008, it has five bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 4,910 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $194.50.

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The home at 10219 Atwater Bay Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 25, for $555,341. Built in 2019, it has five bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths and 3,911 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $141.99.

WEST LAKE HANCOCK ESTATES

The home at 14321 United Colonies Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 23, for $550,000. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 3,293 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $167.02.

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The home at 1650 Lake Sims, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept. 20, for $390,615. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,256 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $173.14.

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WOCC Ambassadors celebrated the Ribbon Cutting of American

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WOCC Ambassadors celebrated the Ribbon Cutting of Hopdoddy

Burger Bar, located at 9101 International Drive # 1208, in Orlando.

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West Orange Chamber of Commerce Wave Media Systems’ Ribbon Cutting

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PRAIRIE LAKE RESERVE

The townhouse at 1460 Groundsel Lane, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept.

20, for $227,000. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,649 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $137.66.

PRIMA VISTA

The home at 612 Caborca Court, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept. 27, for $243,000. Built in 1976, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,571 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $154.68.

REMINGTON OAKS

The home at 2048 Applegate Drive, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept.

26, for $340,500. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 2,915 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $116.81.

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The home at 1837 Lake Roberts Landing Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 23, for $955,000. It features separate formal living and dining rooms, a home office, a bonus room and a dedicated home theater.

KENSINGTON MANOR

The home at 3552 Macauley Court, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept.

23, for $300,000. Built in 2006, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,682 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $111.86.

LAKE OLYMPIA CLUB

The home at 1511 Acropolis Circle, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept.

27, for $305,000. Built in 1990, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,261 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $134.90.

MEADOWS

The home at 1402 Adair St., Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept. 27, for $169,000. Built in 1981, it has three bedrooms, one bath and 1,250 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $135.20.

OAK TRAIL RESERVE

The home at 2938 Timber Hawk Circle, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept.

24, for $317,740. Built in 2018, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,095 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $151.67.

The home at 3151 Timber Hawk Circle, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept.

20, for $295,990. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,007 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $147.48.

The home at 3126 Timber Hawk Circle, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept.

24, for $279,990. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,649 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $169.79.

The home at 1959 Ancient Oak Drive, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept.

24, for $265,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,025 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $130.86.

The home at 3158 Timber Hawk Circle, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept.

26, for $275,990. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,649 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $167.37.

SAWMILL

The home at 5021 Log Wagon Road, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept.

20, for $233,500. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,744 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $133.89.

The home at 3182 Timber Hawk Circle, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept.

26, for $265,990. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,504 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $176.86.

SHARI ESTATES

The home at 1911 Shari Lynn Terrace, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept.

25, for $161,000. Built in 1982, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,008 square feet of living area.

Price per square foot is $159.72.

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TEMPLE GROVE ESTATES

The home at 2663 Greywall Ave., Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept. 23, for $270,000. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,680 square feet. The price per square foot is $160.71.

VILLAGES OF WESMERE

The home at 1940 Leather Fern Drive, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept.

27, for $367,000. Built in 2013, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,496 square feet. The price per square foot is $147.04.

WESMERE/HAMPTON WOODS

The home at 2444 Kennoway Court, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept.

20, for $325,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,112 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $153.88.

WESTYN BAY

The home at 2640 Palastro Way, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept. 20, for $324,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,590 square feet. The price per square foot is $125.10.

The townhouse at 723 Marotta Loop, Ocoee, 34761, sold Sept. 23, for $195,000. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 1,372 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $142.13.

WINTER GARDEN BRADFORD CREEK

The home at 14547 Sunbridge Circle, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 26, for $528,000. Built in 2019, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 4,069 square feet. The price per square foot is $129.92.

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The home at 14498 Sunbridge Circle, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 25, for $499,990. Built in 2019, it has five bedrooms, five baths and 3,262 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $153.28.

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The home at 13941 Jomatt Loop, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept.

25, for $435,000. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 2,722 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $159.81.

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The home at 14930 Tullamore Loop, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 27, for $301,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,432 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $123.77.

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The home at 16204 Great Blue Heron Court, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 23, for $645,000. Built in 2015, it has five bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths and 4,474 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $144.17.

The home at 16075 Black Hickory Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 27, for $465,000. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,516 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $184.82.

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The home at 2419 Black Lake Blvd., No. 7, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 23, for $359,500.

Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,589 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $138.86.

The home at 14749 Masthead Landing Circle, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 26, for $320,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,674 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $191.16.

The home at 14766 Masthead Landing Circle, No. 5, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 24, for $315,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 1,886 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $167.02.

TOWNHOMES OF WINTER GARDEN

The condo at 417 Eron Way, No. 37, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 27, for $130,000. Built in 1989, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 930 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $139.78.

TUCKER OAKS

The condo at 1341 Broken Oak Drive, Unit C, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 27, for $215,000.

Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,699 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $126.55.

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The home at 1052 Sadie Lane, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept.

27, for $282,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,057 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $137.09.

The condo at 1466 Broken Oak Drive, Unit B, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 24, for $191,900.

Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,544 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $124.29.

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The home at 915 Brandy Oaks Loop, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 26, for $319,700. Built in 2010, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,212 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $144.53.

The townhouse at 1444 Scarlet Oak Loop, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Sept. 25, for $242,500. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,562 square feet of living area.

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Alexander Todd Warchocki, 21, of Winter Garden, Florida, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in El Paso, Texas.

Alex was born April 24, 1998, in Bryansk, Russia, and was a resident of Winter Garden since 2010.

He is survived by his father, Tim Warchocki, of Winter Garden, Florida; and his mother, Tammi Warchocki, of Easton, Pennsylvania; Kailey, his sister; Luke, his brother; Neil and Carol Rechlin, his maternal grandparents; and Daniel and Denise Kiernan and Darryl and Lynn Manning, his uncles and aunts.

Alex is preceded in death by grandparents Daniel and Terry Warchocki.

Alex was a private first class in the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Battery (THAAD) serving at Fort Bliss, Texas, where he was described as “a hard worker, tough as nails and always put his mission first.”

Donald Ray Swartz, 67, of Winter Garden, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Winter Garden.

Sandra Lee Gosnell, 74, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, Winter Garden.

He graduated from West Orange High School in 2017 and was a member of the water polo team. Alex was also a city of Winter Garden certified lifeguard.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at Oakland Presbyterian Church, 218 E. Oakland Ave, Oakland, FL 34760, with Dr. Robert P. Hines Jr. officiating. A burial with full military honors at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida, starts at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.

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Annie Violet van Gendt, 75, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2019. DeGusipe Funeral Home & Crematory — West Orange Chapel.

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Despite falling to Dr. Phillips in a 3-0 loss, volleyball head coach Cole Trimble’s Warriors battled it out with Dr. Phillips Thursday, Sept. 26.

Sophomore setter/outside hitter Cambrie Riffe led the Warriors as she picked up 11 kills and nine digs.

Junior libero Tristan Tucci snagged 20 digs and four assists, while junior setter Julia Goracke had 10 assists and six digs for the Warriors.

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On the volleyball court, the Foundation Academy Lions pulled out a tight 3-2 win (25-21, 21-25, 25-16, 15-25, 15-5) over Warner Christian Thursday, Sept. 26.

In the win, junior setter Mindy Tran was an assist machine with 41 assists and also picked up nine digs. Sophomore middle hitter Grace Allen added 13 kills and nine digs to help push the Lions to 9-3 on the season.

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The West Orange boys and girls bowling teams walked away with rivalry wins over Ocoee Thursday, Sept. 26.

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On the girls side, Georian Smith rolled a 143 to help lead the Warriors to a 1,624 -to-1,543 win.

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In Legacy Charter’s 3-0 sweep of Real Life Christian Academy Thursday, Sept. 26, junior outside hitter Kaitlyn Ramsdale had a terrific showing as she racked up 12 kills, six aces and 10 digs to lead the Eagles to victory. Senior setter Christina Boyce tacked on a team-high 16 digs, while senior outside hitter Ava Tewson added 13 kills.

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The Foundation Academy swim team got its second win in program history with a 48-42 victory over The Master’s Academy Wednesday, Sept. 25. The Lions were led by Katie Howenstine, who took home first in the 200 and 500 freestyle, while Emma Sundermeyer won the 200 IM and 100 butterfly.

Eliana Bosque took home first in the 100 freestyle and finished runner-up in the 200 freestyle, and Hannah Herbert snagged second place in the 50 and 100 freestyle events.

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Florida is a hotbed of fishing, and no one knows that better than Get Hooked Bait & Tackle owner Tim Bagwell.

f you walk into Get Hooked Bait & Tackle on any given day, chances are you’ll find owner and angler Tim Bagwell handing out advice on anything — and everything — fishing.

Looking for the right bait to catch that big bass that has eluded you, or trying to figure out the best way to fish a local lake? Bagwell has 40-odd years of encyclopedic knowledge to draw from and get you hauling in fish left and right.

In fact, for those looking to up their fishing game, stoping by local shops and taking in what local anglers know is honestly the best starting point, Bagwell said.

“People who have been in their local bait and tackle shop have been around fishing — usually — all of their life,” Bagwell said. “The knowledge that you’re going to (gain) to catch fish …is something that you’re not going to get from watching TV or watching YouTube. This is real life — this is you having your best chance to catch fish … it really is.”

While some may scoff at the notion that fishing is a complex sport, once you dive into a deep conversation with Bagwell, it becomes clear that there are complexities that often get overlooked.

Everything from the time of year to SEE FISHING PAGE 20

Roper YMCA molds next generation of water polo players Water polo isn’t played at the middle-school level, so the Roper YMCA is readying athletes for high school.

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By the time most athletes make it to high school, they’ve already been in their sport for years.

That’s not the case, however, for water polo.

With the sport not being offered at the middle-school level, many go into high school having never played the game before. Luckily for those middle schoolers looking to jump into the sport, the Roper

YMCA Family Center in Winter Garden offers up its YCF intermediate team for ages 11 to 14.

The program — which has been going on at the Rosen YMCA Aquatics Center for a while — is fairly new at Roper and includes a good mix of experience levels, said Andy Gordon, who both coaches and oversees the entire program.

“I would say it is roughly a 50/50 split between kids who just see us practicing... and the other half we do get a large portion who know

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it’s a high-school sport and realize when they’re in seventh or eighth grade that they can prep themselves for it,” Gordon said. “We do have a lot of middle-school kids who do feed into the big

high-school programs like West Orange.”

One of those members who fits both of those descriptions is SEE YMCA PAGE 20

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After transferring from Olympia High School, running back Lidney St.juste is making noise in his first and final year at Central Florida Christian Academy on the football field for the Eagles. St.juste is the leading rusher on the team and has become a workhorse for Head Coach Jeremy Campbell’s offense.

the time of day to the murkiness of the water can affect how a day of fishing goes, but there is one constant that truly matters the most: The bait.

When did you first get into football?

I got into football in sixth grade — I didn’t know anything about football, but I was automatically good at it. It became my dream, so I’ve been playing football ever since.

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This is your first year at CFCA after transferring from Olympia; what’s it been like for you?

It’s a good experience, because it’s like a family here and I like it. I’ve just been fighting — we’re 1-4, but we have been fighting. We just need to start working as a team and start getting better — (though) we are getting better.

What was it like beating Windermere Prep?

It felt great, and then we won as a team — we worked hard for that. Everyone was working on task, everybody was doing their job and it was a good feeling.

Did you have any goals coming into this season?

My goal was to just work hard and see what happens this year, and work as a team with my teammates.

What’s your favorite part about playing running back?

What’s the most difficult aspect?

The good thing about playing that

For Bagwell, the conversation about fishing almost always begins and ends with the bait an angler uses.

The importance of bait was taught to Bagwell at an early age, thanks to the influence of his grandpa — an avid fisherman himself.

“My grandfather would always invent things when we were kids — taking tinfoil, cutting little shapes … and running your line through it and the little tinfoil thing would spin,” Bagwell said.

“He would heat up his plastics and stuff, too — he’d melt them in a pot — and then he’d get little plates and (mold them) in whatever design of bait he wanted to do.”

Now, Bagwell has his very own line of bait — Get Hooked Magic Bait — that includes 55 different types, featuring a variety of colors and shapes.

Of all the colors offered by Bagwell and any of the other bait companies, the two colors that are most popular for anglers here in Florida are watermelon red and junebug, Bagwell said.

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position is I put the team on my back and I just work hard at it — I’ve been working hard at the position all my life. I study different running backs and how they play. The bad part about it is when your linemen don’t block — that’s tough.

When you line up for a play, what’s going through your head?

I already know all the plays.

First I read how the defense is playing — if you’re playing wrong, I’m going to run all over you. My coach is going feed me the ball … so he is going to feed me until they try to stop me and it’s hard to stop me sometimes.

What are the best words of advice you’ve been given about football?

Work harder and play smarter — that’s from my uncle, Edgerrin James. He was a very good running back, and I go to his camp — he taught me well.

“Those have to be in your tackle box,” Bagwell said. “I don’t care what bait it is — I don’t care if they get my bait — but you want to make sure you get watermelon red and junebug.”

Another thing that is important to keep in mind when it comes to bait is understanding the type of water that you are fishing.

While you’d think darker colored baits would be better for clearer bodies of water, you’d actually be mistaken, Bagwell said. Darker-colored lakes call for dark baits, while you’re better off using lighter-colored baits for lakes with clearer water.

For instance, at Johns Lake in Oakland, Bagwell suggests using greens, junebugs and watermelons, while at Lake Apopka it’s best to use black, chartreuse, junebug and watermelon red.

Those types of baits work generally pretty well wherever you fish, but there are some local spots that require bait that is a little more real.

Over at Starke Lake in Ocoee — a local favorite fishing hole — Bagwell and other anglers will use wild or domestic shiners to haul in bass left-and-right.

“Starke Lake is a hidden gym right down the street — it’s running 850 bass per acre,” Bagwell said. “It’s a hard lake to fish with artificial. Live bait is going to be the main thing to use, because

you can’t use cast-netting over here. You can catch some on the artificial bait, but they’re so picky because they have so much food over there.”

Using shiners — particularly wild shiners — basically has a perfect success rate, especially with bass and crappie seasons about to ramp up between November and March.

JUST HAVE FUN

The science behind fishing may seem like a lot, but there’s one thing that sometimes gets overlooked: The simple act of enjoying your time out.

It’s fun to be competitive and haul in big fish, but there’s more to the sport than that and that’s something that Ron Hill — a frequent customer at Get Hooked — has come to recognize over his time out at the water.

“Enjoy it,” Hill said. “I don’t care how good of a fisherman you are, (and) I don’t care where you think you know they are — some days they’re there and some days they’re not.

“It depends on your attitude when you go out,” he said. “And I have found out that if you go out with the intention, ‘I’m going to bring one back!’ chances are you won’t. But if you go out with the intention of, ‘I’m just going to go out and enjoy it,’ it’s amazing what you can catch.”

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Previously, Raz had played tennis, but was looking for something different to try.

That’s when he stumbled upon a flyer promoting the program and he figured he’d give it a try, despite not knowing anything about the sport.

“It was definitely very fun for the first time,” Raz said. “I thought that I was not going to like it, but then when I started it was pretty fun and I got into it and I continue to do it. It’s just the intensity of it and the competitiveness of it — it’s really fun for me.”

The program itself is actually just one of four, and is the third tiered club offered by the YMCA. For the youngest of kids, the Y offers what it calls “splashball,” which Gordon describes as T-ball for water polo.

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The next level is the 10U program, which is where Gordon and the other coaches start working with children on fundamentals and technique.

It’s at this stage where the sport’s basics are really taught, which include things like the eggbeater kick — a technique that water polo players use to stay afloat. Teaching these basics to younger players early actually helps in the long run, Gordon said.

“The little kids can pick up some things a little quicker, because their muscles aren’t as set to moving a certain way,” Gordon Said. “The older you get, if you haven’t learned the eggbeater kick, it can be really difficult transitioning as an adult.”

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And it’s not only about helping a future teammate for Gusewelle, it’s also about helping middle schoolers who are trying to make it to the next level — something that he’s all too familiar with.

He wants to give back to the program that helped him get to where he is today.

“When I first started, I had never swam before,” Gusewelle said. “Getting to play club first before I entered high school was a huge boost in both my ability as a water polo player and also (in a) mental capacity. It’s just a really good experience to start off in water polo.”

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he West Orange Warriors have had to overcome adversity all season.

After watching their starting quarterback Julian Calvez leave the game with an injury in the first quarter, they managed to come back and beat the Lake Mary Rams 20-19 on Homecoming night, Sept. 27.

“First thing, I’m praying for Julian right now,” West Orange head coach Mike McGlynn said.

“I’m going to get off the field and make sure I head to wherever he’s at and make sure he’s doing OK. It’s a tough thing to see one of our brothers go down like that.

“I’m so proud of the way our guys fought through and won it — (we) bonded together as a brotherhood and as a family,” he said. “I’m very proud of our team tonight.”

Down 10-6 at halftime, the Warriors (4-2, 2-0) took the lead on an 11-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Huff to Jaylon Carlies to give West Orange its first lead of the game with 9:25 left in the third quarter.

Later in the same quarter, Huff connected with Jayden Gibson for a 33-yard touchdown to give West Orange a 20-10 lead.

“Slowing down with Tyler Huff at quarterback and getting his confidence,“ McGlynn said of the team’s adjustments on offense in the third quarter.

“Coming into halftime, making the adjustments, some things that he’s comfortable doing and I think we did that very well in the second half.”

With three seconds left in the third, Lake Mary’s Will Jennings ran for a 9-yard touchdown to cut the Warriors’ lead to 20-17.

After both teams struggled to get anything going on offense, Lake Mary (2-3, 1-1) drove down the field and were deep in West Orange territory with under a minute to go. On 4th-and-10, the Warriors broke up the pass to force a turnover on downs with 36 seconds to go.

On fourth down with 15 seconds left in the game, Matthew McDoom ran around in the end zone and was able to run the clock down to three seconds before taking a safety. Time expired on the ensuing kickoff as the Warriors held on for a 20-19 win.

Huff had two touchdowns through the air and one on the ground, as he ran for a 71-yard touchdown in the second quarter.

McDoom had a huge interception when the Rams were forcing their way into West Orange territory. The Warriors’ defense also forced two turnovers in the second half.

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The Warriors now go into a bye week before having to go on the road to take on the Blue Darters Friday, Oct. 11.

“Three wins in a row going into a bye week — (we) got some injuries to recover from,“ McGlynn said. “We’re going to use this week productively to get healthy and get ready for our next opponent.”

FOUNDATION ACADEMY GETS FIRST WIN OVER TFA IN 21-14 VICTORY

As soon as the scoreboard hit all zeroes, Foundation Academy football players and coaches rushed to each other in a frenzied celebration.

After years of losing to The First Academy, the Lions (5-1) finally broke the streak and beat the Royals 21-14 Friday, Sept. 27 — claiming their first-ever victory over TFA (1-5) on the football field.

“It means more to the school than the program,” said Lions Head Coach Brad Lord. “We’ve been in dogfights with them before. … When we first started playing them they blew us out, but we’ve lost some tight ones with them, and then tonight we came out on the up end.”

Things didn’t start off smoothly for the Lions, as quarterback Henry Austad was picked off by safety Jalen Middleton at the 27-yard line.

The Royals made the Lions pay for the mistake, as senior Lake Ellis exploded for a 73-yard touchdown down the left side of the field on the first play of the game for TFA. The PAT put the Royals up 7-0 less than three minutes into the game.

Although the Lions’ offense had issues early, it was set up deep in Royals’ territory thanks to a fumble on a bad snap at TFA’s own 16-yard line with less than five minutes to go in the first quarter.

A few plays later, Austad found pay dirt on a short, 1-yard touchdown run, before the PAT tied the game at 7-7. Austad ran for two touchdowns and 64 yards on 13 carries. He also tossed for 201 yards on 14-of-19 passing.

In the second quarter, Foundation pulled away a bit, thanks to a 15-yard touchdown run by Dharius Seth Daniels with 8:18 left in the half, before Austad dived toward the pylon with 16.8 seconds to go — picking up his second rushing touchdown on the night — to make it 21-7 going into the break.

The second half would be a story of defense and blunders for both teams.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Lions saw tons of production from sophomore Bryan Thomas (11 total tackles, one sack and two hurries) and freshman Edward Byrd (10 tackles). Stutsman and Michael Lemieux-Bott added nine and eight tackles of their own.

Toward the end of a scoreless third quarter, TFA drove down the field on the Lions’ defense before being stuffed on 3rdand-1 at the Lions’ 1-yard line.

Down 14 and being as close as you can be to the end zone, the Royals decided to go for it on fourth down — fumbling the ball away at the Lions’ 5-yard line.

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by Middleton set up a 5-yard touchdown run by senior running back Michael McFayden with 5:52 left in the game. The PAT to make it 21-14 was the last of the night’s scoring.

Foundation bled the rest of the clock — thanks in part to a 40-yard toss from Austad to Matt Puchalski — and finished the game in victory formation.

“They’re a hard team to play — they run that Wing-T like butter, and I knew it was going to be a tough game,” Lord said. “But our kids toughened up and played well. We made some mistakes, but we’ll learn from them.”

The Lions return to action Friday, Oct. 4, as they travel to Windermere Prep (1-4) for a 4:30 p.m. start.

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