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Hamlin announces plans for treatment facility The 850-acre project recently announced plans to build a proton therapy center starting late 2017.

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YOUR TOWN OBSERVER WINS ADVERTISING AWARDS The West Orange Times Observer and Windermere Observer newspapers won 15 awards — including the Grand Award for overall creative excellence — for its advertising and marketing initiatives in the Florida Newspaper Advertising and Marketing Executives’ 2016 Creative Excellence Contest.

The newspapers won gold awards for Best Business to Consumer Campaign (Reading Reindeer); Best Multimedia Campaign (YMCA — Join Sooner and Save); Best Insert (Orlando Health — Health Central); Best Health Care Ad (Golden Pond — Your Family; Best Marketing Collateral (Windermere Observer); Best Special Section (Season Magazine); Best Niche Publication (Spring Fever in the Garden).

The newspapers also won silver awards for Digital Campaign (West Oaks Mall); Multimedia Campaign (Winter Garden Village) and Insert (Spring Fever in the Garden); and five bronze awards: Display Advertising (West Oaks Mall); Niche Publication (MetroWest Connect); Insert (Florida Hospital Winter Garden); and Digital Campaign and Multimedia Campaign (Healthy West Orange Take the Pledge).

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STAFF WRITER WEST The highly anticipated Hamlin Town Center project, an 850-acre mixed-use development at New Independence Parkway and State Road 429, announced the first medical facility to be included in its medical complex: a proton therapy center.

The center will be the first piece of a 25-acre medical complex, which will be located on the west side of State Road 429.

The complex is a joint venture between Provision Healthcare LLC and Hamlin Retail Partners West — an LLC that includes Boyd Development Corporation and real-estate agency Schrimsher Properties. It also will have other medical offices built that should be generated as a result of the proton therapy center’s presence.

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Olympia High School crowned its 2016 Homecoming royalty at its Sept. 16 Homecoming game.

The 2016 queen is Cameran Gordon, and the king is Miguel Perez.

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Bryce Badger and Morgan Pinnock, Dr. Phillips High’s new Homecoming king and queen, goofed off as they celebrated.

ew royalty now reigns at both Olympia and Dr. Phillips high schools.

Following their respective Homecoming festivities, the two high schools crowned their 2016 Homecoming queens and kings.

At Olympia, the students chose Cameran Gordon as their queen and Miguel Perez as their king during the Sept. 16 Homecoming game.

At Dr. Phillips High, Morgan Pinnock was named the 2016 queen, and Bryce Badger was voted Homecoming king at the Sept. 30 Homecoming game.

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Music-lovers take note: MusicFest 2016 set for this weekend.

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QUIT SMOKING PROGRAM 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Garden Room at Dr. Phillips Hospital, 9400 Turkey Lake Blvd., Orlando. Free nicotine replacement patches, gum and lozenges while supplies last. This two-hour Tools to Quit Program is free. Register at (877) 2526094.

FRIDAY, OCT. 7

HOPE HIKE 2016 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, starting in the Health Central Hospital atrium. The hike will take participants to the Cancer Center and back. Be sure to wear pink!

Refreshments will be available.

Register at ufhealthcancerorlando.com/news-and-events/ events/hope-hike-2016.

LIVE MUSIC: STEREO FM 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Dexter’s of Windermere, 4757 The Grove Drive, Windermere. (407) 258-7028.

SUNSET PARK ELEMENTARY FALL FESTIVAL 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Sunset Park Elementary, 12050 Overstreet Road, Windermere.

Wristbands cost $15 each; game tickets are four for $1.

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Anti-bullying/online safety and peacekeeping class for children and parents. Sponsored

by Codeteachers, this event is based on the movie “A Girl Like Her” and is intended to stop bullying by empowering kids to take positive action. Free snacks, games and empowerment.

Event is free. facebook.com/ events/314879242208457/.

KING OF DARKNESS WATERSKI TOURNAMENT 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Isles of Lake Hancock, Orlando.

See some of the best skiers around and enjoy live music, food trucks, a children’s costume parade, rides, face painting and ice cream. Admission is free.

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LIVE MUSIC: DEAN MARTIN LIVE 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Dexter’s of Windermere, 4757 The Grove Drive, Windermere.

(407) 258-7028.

SUNDAY, OCT. 9

WINDERMERE PREP FALL FESTIVAL 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Windermere Preparatory School, 6189 Winter GardenVineland Road, Windermere.

(407) 905-7737.

ACTIVE SHOOTER AWARENESS, PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at People of Faith Lutheran Church, 228 Windermere Road, Winter Garden. The community is invited to this program presented

by Certified Crime Prevention Consultants. CertifiedCrimePC. com, (407) 877-3937.

SATURDAY, OCT. 8

TUESDAY, OCT. 11

ANTI-BULLYING AND ONLINE SAFETY 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at ScribbleSpace,

MEET THE ARTIST: JJ DENNIS 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Local artist JJ

Dennis will discuss her exhibit, “The Parlour Obscura – Eclectic Images and Oddities.” This stunning body of work features photography and mixed media pieces. Her artwork will be on display through December. (407) 835-7323.

ROTARY CLUB OF WINDERMERE Meets at 6:54 a.m. Tuesdays at Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St., Windermere. For more, visit windermererotary.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12

AGING IN PLACE 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Do you desire to live in your own house and community as you grow older? The National Aging in Place Council says more than 90% of older adults would prefer to age in place rather than move to senior housing or a healthcare environment. In this seminar, learn five factors to consider when your goal is to age in place.

Part of the Smarter Senior Seminar Series sponsored by Mike Flahaven, certified senior housing professional with Keller Williams Realty. Light refreshments will be served. Registration required by contacting Mike Flahaven, (407) 340-5291 or yourfloridahaven.com.

WEST ORANGE MAYORAL UPDATE LUNCHEON 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the Ocoee Lakeshore Center, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee. Cost is $41 for West Orange Chamber of Commerce members, $51 for others.

Make reservations at wochamber.com or (407) 656-1304.

THURSDAY, OCT. 13

WEST ORANGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN GENERAL MEETING 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at the West Orange Country Club, West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden. Kevin Shaughnessy is the guest speaker, and the topic is the Charter Review Commission.

Lunch is $20. RSVP to Carolyn Sparks, (407) 230-3856 or csparks248@gmail.com.

WINDERMERE GARDEN CLUB 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. Vicki Hearst, a noted gardener, landscape artist and decorator, will give a presentation and discuss foraging for plants in the garden. Guests are invited.

Peggy, (407) 876-4239.

WINDY RIDGE SCHOOL FINE ARTS SHOWCASE 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at 3900 Beech Tree Drive, Orlando. Free.

DR. PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. 6500 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando.

General admission, $5; students, $3; OCPS faculty and staff with ID, free.

FRIDAY, OCT. 14

JIGGLEMAN 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Get ready to laugh out loud and be amazed by the jumping, joking and juggling JiggleMan. Seating is limited.

Registration recommended at (407) 835-7323.

LIVE MUSIC: MARCUS GULLEN 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, and

Saturday, Oct. 15, at Dexter’s of Windermere, 4757 The Grove Drive, Windermere. (407) 2587028.

SATURDAY, OCT. 15

DONUT DASH 5K 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, in downtown Winter Garden. This family event supports the Winter Garden Police Department’s Holiday Gifts for Kids program and the Police Athletic League summer camp program. Live music by Orlando disc jockeys, medals, T-shirts and characters such as Minions and McGruff.

Discount for previous Citizens Police Academy members, save $5 off registration using discount code GlazeDonut. Register at RunSignUp.com; search Donut Dash.

MONDAY, OCT. 17

DR. PHILLIPS YMCA ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Monday, Oct. 17, at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Club and Lodge, 9000 Bay Hill Blvd., Orlando. For more information, email to DPYgolf@ cfymca.org.

TUESDAY, OCT. 18

GOTHA MIDDLE SCHOOL BEGINNING BAND CONCERT 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18. 9155 Gotha Road, Windermere. Free.

MEDITATION PAINTING 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Free your mind of distractions, relax into color and music, and meditate through painting. No painting experience needed. No teaching. All supplies provided. For ages 18 and up.

Registration required at (407) 835-7323.

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Development irks Watermark residents When Watermark residents purchased their homes less than two years ago, some didn’t know about incoming surrounding development already approved.

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The Watermark community is the beginning of Horizon West’s Village F. Many residents, who have lived there fewer than two years, have expressed concern about incoming development, which they say they didn’t know about until after they purchased their homes.

Of top concern is an apartment project adjacent to the community. The zoning was approved in 2008, but many residents say they didn’t know about the apartments, including Christa Gill, who signed the contract for her Watermark home in August 2015.

“About 90% of us were never told,” Gill said, referencing a poll in Watermark’s Facebook group.

“When we were going through the contract portion, our sales person explained that the houses can’t have anything less than a one-year lease. No vacation rentals. I specifically told her I did not want to live near apartments or town homes. So now we’re finding out there’s going to be 340 apartments. We had no clue.”

Orange County District 1 Commissioner S. Scott Boyd hosted a meeting for those residents to discuss concerns and talk about the concept of the Village Center, the next piece of development in Village F. “A lot of you now have moved in, and as (the apartment) project was moving forward, I think it came as a shock to a number of the residents who bought in the area,” Boyd told residents. “What I heard, you all had met with some of the sales folks and maybe with a couple of home builders, and they were giving you different information than what you currently have. That’s not the first time I heard that. As involved as they are out here, their sales team should be well educated on everything that’s going on.”

Boyd told them he reached out to Meritage Homes, the Watermark builder, who assured him they were educated about Horizon West happenings.

Meritage Homes emphasized its communication with homebuyers.

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Renaut van der Riet, center, and two of his employees, McKaylah Gioia and Matt Miller.

It’s fun to eat at the Y-M-C-A The facility hopes this new initiative will reshape the way people think about food.

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The new Axum Market Café is officially open in the Dr. Phillips YMCA — with an emphasis on eating well and living well. The facility, at 7000 Dr. Phillips Blvd., is revealing a new look following a $9.5 million transformation, funded through Dr. Phillips Charities.

The Winter Garden-based Axum Coffee is operating the new café, which will offer farm-totable meals, fresh-pressed juices, salads, wraps, bowls and healthy snacks.

Josh Taylor, of House Blend Cafe in Ocoee, is general manager of the Y café.

“This café is all centered around healthy eating and teaching people to eat healthy, buy healthy and cook healthy,” Taylor said.

“We will use ingredients that are as local as possible. We will be grinding our own whole grains.”

The café will serve as a place for the YMCA to inform guests about healthy food choices.

“We want to educate (the community),” said Daniel A. Saginario, vice president of brand and cause advocacy. “The YMCA is more than just a place to work out. … This is thinking past what

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Samples of Butternut Squash Mac ’n’ Cheese were given out.

the Y used to be known for. This will allow us to make a bigger impact on Dr. Phillips.”

Chef Gary Appelsies is the director of healthy eating. He said he and a team worked together to create a plant-based menu that promoted nutrition and local and organic food.

What are his menu favorites?

The Mediterranean Pizza with fresh ground grains and dough made daily, the Axum Bowl featuring salmon and curried vegetables and the Axum Market Salad. His go-to drink is the Basil Berry Bliss Smoothie.

According Renaut van der Riet, Axum founder and lead pastor of Mosaic Church in Oakland, 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit local and global initiatives that center on social justice, food, clean water and family health.

“Axum Market Café is about more than enjoying delicious, healthful food,” van der Riet said.

“It’s also a place where people can join around a cause, a purpose, a way to improve their lives and the lives of others.”

Adjacent to the café is the Y’s new Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen, where local chefs, including Appelsies, and nutritionists will demonstrate how to enjoy healthier meals.

Orlando Health, a provider of health and wellness programs at five area Ys, has expanded its presence through a concierge desk where Y members can schedule physician referrals, health screenings, clinical rehabilitation and more.

Chef Gary Appelsies recommends the Berry Basil Bliss.

Above: Chef Gary Appelsies shows off one of his favorite menu items, the Mediterranean pizza, at the Oct. 1 grand opening of the Axum Market Café.

“At Meritage, our goal is always complete homebuyer satisfaction, and we strive to achieve it every day through energyefficient homes built with high quality materials and masterful creativity,” Brian Kittle, division president of Meritage Homes, said in a prepared statement.

“However, we have no control over adjacent land use. In an effort to always be transparent with our buyers, this fact is included in the contract that each buyer signs when purchasing their home.

Additionally, since the opening of Watermark, our marketing collateral has shown ‘Future Village Center’ development in that area.”

PROPOSED VILLAGE CENTER PLANS

The applicant of the village center — a project entirely separate from the apartments — seeks to make a change to the planned development determination request, which gives instructions on the layout of buildings with Village F. Commercial development in Horizon West is encouraged to front major roadways to create a pedestrian-friendly experience. However, Seidel Road, the major road in Village F, is slated to become a four-lane road. Therefore, the applicant proposed that instead of pushing the development close to Seidel Road, the buildings should go along an internal Main Street within the village center, to push the buildings closer to the new Main Street and create a more walkable area.

To do this, the applicant asked for seven waivers from county code. It went to the County Commission Aug. 2, but Boyd asked to delay it to a community meeting.

For now, the plan is conceptual.

Kathy Hattaway, president of HCi, represented the property owner, which according to county staff, is Compass Rose Corp., a subsidiary of Walt Disney World.

Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@orangeobserver.com.

WHAT’S NEXT

The request returns to the Board of Orange County Commissioners on Tuesday, Oct. 18.

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Proton power coming to Hamlin WHAT IS PROTON THERAPY?

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The proton therapy center in the developing Hamlin Town Center will be modeled after Provision Healthcare’s proton therapy facility in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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therapy centers nationwide, the official news was welcomed

by Ken Kupp, partner at Boyd Development Corp.

“We’re very excited; it’s a cutting-edge treatment facility,” Kupp said. “Its growing use throughout the cancer industry and its benefits are significant over other treatment options.

There are very little side effects, and it’s very targeted in terms of treating the cancerous cells and limits the impact on surrounding tissues. You can go and have your treatment in the morning and then be off on a golf course in the afternoon because it just doesn’t have much side effects. So it’s kind of the way of the future.”

The proton therapy center will be a two-story building of about 30,000 square feet and

will have three treatment rooms, plus a medical office in the rest of the building. They project the center will see 800 to 1,000 patients a year, Kupp said, and generate about 100 clinical and administrative jobs.

“It’ll benefit the local co m m u n i ty t h ro u g h jo b generation,” Kupp said. “These are all well-paying jobs, and that’s great, but the benefit of the proton therapy goes really beyond the local community. It’s really more of a regional project in the sense that we expect people from all over Central Florida will come to be treated there. So we see it as a fairly wide-ranging project in terms of its benefits to the overall Central Florida community.”

The center’s proton-systems technology will be built by ProNova Solutions, a Provision Healthcare affiliate. It will

use the latest “pencil beam” radiation technology, which is highly effective in destroying cancerous tumors while sparing healthy tissue, according to a press release.

Construction for the center, which will be Tennessee-based Provision Healthcare’s third proton therapy center, is estimated to begin in late 2017 with a target opening date somewhere around late 2018 or early 2019.

The Hamlin Town Center project already has announced three other tenants: a 54,000-square-foot Publix, a 40,000-square-foot 10-screen Cinépolis luxury theater and a 189,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter.

Proton therapy, also known as proton beam therapy, is an advanced radiation cancer treatment that uses protons — positively charged particles — instead of harmful X-rays to destroy cancer cells.

According to the UC Davis Cancer Center, the concept of using protons for selective destruction of cancerous cells was first proposed

by Robert R. Wilson, a Harvard physics professor.

The treatment method was first used on patients in 1954 at the Berkeley Radiation Laboratory.

Contact Gabby Baquero at gbaquero@orangeobserver.com.

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The Dr. Phillips cheerleaders helped get the crowd pumped up.

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Morgan Pinnock was pleasantly surprised to find she had been voted Dr. Phillips High’s Homecoming queen.

Homecoming spirit The Dr. Phillips color guard danced and spun flags and rifles in tune to the band’s show.

Left: The Dr. Phillips band took the field at the end of the game to present its show.

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The Green Cluster Reserve Plan would put up to six single-family homes on nearly six-and-one-half acres off McKinnon Road, north of Lake Butler Boulevard.

Sewer is not available at the site, so available water will be septic.

A resident who lives on the east side of Lake Buynak showed up to find out what the plan was and to express concern from the property he owns, which is close to the subject site.

“We have a special piece of property and I don’t want to mess with it,” he told Green.

Orange County District 1 Commissioner S. Scott Boyd assured the resident that his property will stay the same.

“Your property will stay the same,” Boyd said. “It will only change the affected property.

He’s looking at clustering the lots

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and making them smaller to provide green space.”

Steve Allen, the civil engineer for the project, added that should the rezoning go through, the developers are interested in keeping the new community similar to its surroundings.

The project went to the Development Review Committee after press time on Oct. 5. If passed, it will head to the Planning and Zoning Commission Oct. 28 and could go to the County Commission as early as Nov. 15.

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If all goes as planned, up to six single-family homes could be built on a property off McKinnon Road in the near future.

A short community meeting for the Green Reserve Cluster Plan on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Windermere Elementary served to inform the handful of residents in attendance of Green Tree Development’s request to rezone just more than six acres of land.

Located on the south and west sides of McKinnon Road, about 600 feet north of Lake Butler Boulevard, the land currently is zoned as a citrus rural district (A-1). The applicant, Tim Green, of Green Tree Development, is requesting for a rezoning to country estate cluster district (R-CEC) to subdivide and develop the six homes.

“We’re just over six acres, so we’re looking at doing six single-family homes,” Green said.

“There are some wetlands on site, so we’ll obviously have a conservation area done for it.”

Green said it might be a gated community, with lot sizes of about three-quarters of an acre.

Homes could be anywhere from 4,000 to 6,000 square feet.

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Horizon West group connects telecommuters, entrepreneurs

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The Horizon West Home Dwellers Unite group is a networking venture at ScribbleSpace that aims to connect those who work from home.

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In an age when 84% of American households own a computer and technology is so seamlessly integrated into the workforce, telecommuting has become increasingly prominent.

According to Global Workplace Analytics, “50% of the U.S. workforce holds a job that is compatible with at least partial telework.”

Additionally, 3.7 million employees now work from home at least half the time.

Although working from home offers flexibility, it has its downfalls, including a lack of socialization and opportunities to network and connect with others.

In Horizon West, ScribbleSpace is a co-working space where people who are self-employed or who telecommute can go to work. ScribbleSpace owner Cynthia Dailey decided to form a networking group for those who work from home to give them a chance to meet other people and connect on both personal and professional levels.

The group, called Horizon West Home Office Dwellers Unite, is open to small-business professionals who work from a home office in or near Horizon West.

Home-office dwellers are encour-

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aged to meet for a luncheon once per week to get out of the house and spend time learning and networking with others. They also can gather tips for business and professional improvement.

Shanny Rios is a mother of six who works at ScribbleSpace and runs the Lakefront Farmer’s Market and Food Truck Nights in Summerport Village, as well as her own company, eSCENTials Bath, Body & Home. As the office manager for ScribbleSpace, she coordinates the weekly luncheons.

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“Previously, we hosted a creative meet-up that occurred on Fridays and realized that with family commitments and schedules, a luncheon would be more beneficial,” Rios said. “We also offer lunch delivered by Mindful Meal Delivery, or they can brownbag it. Anyone in the local area is invited for the luncheon, and they do not necessarily have to work out of ScribbleSpace.”

The official Facebook group currently has more than 140 members, and Rios said there is a good rotation of those who are able to come to the weekly luncheons. At each luncheon, there is generally a topic of discussion relating to the small-business and professional worlds.

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The free event takes place Oct. 7 to 9 in downtown Winter Garden. This year, music fans will get to enjoy an additional stage for music at the Plant Street Market.

The festival covers multiple genres from a range of artists, many of which are local to the Orlando area.

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Growing up, Andy Matchett rode around the Orlando area listening to the tunes of the 1950s and ’60s on the radio. During that time, Matchett made some fond memories. Radio stations no longer offer those tunes for Matchett, who graduated in 1998 from Dr. Phillips High. When he realized there weren’t many ’50s tribute bands comprising people who didn’t grow up in that era, he saw an opportunity.

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LOCAL SPOTLIGHTS HANDPICKED Jason Thomas and Billy Varnes of Off Kilter also perform in Handpicked, a blues and country acoustic band. Varnes performs guitar, Larry Crosby plays the five-stringed banjo, and Thomas plays the fiddle and mandolin.

See Handpicked at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Ace Hardware Stage at Plant and Main streets.

BRUTHA NIEL & THE REAL DEAL Ocoee resident Tim Nielsen has been able to focus more on music since he retired from his career as an elementary school teacher.

He plays Americana music based around the blues. If you frequent Winter Garden hangouts such as the Attic Door or the Chef’s Table, you are probably familiar with Brutha Niel.

See Brutha Niel at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Ace Hardware Stage at Plant and Main streets.

GRIMES ALLEY For the sixth-consecutive year, Grimes Alley returns to MusicFest. The band, started

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Now, Matchett and a sevenpiece band — Johnny Dee and the Starlights — will headline Winter Garden MusicFest.

“We’ve been fired up about this since we stepped off the stage at last year’s MusicFest,” Matchett said.

The band, which features members Abraham Couch, Amanda Warren, Randy Coole, Whitney Abell-Couch, Tommy Cooper and Simon Palombi, focuses its efforts around Central Florida.

A few of the band members connected during a production of “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” at Sonnentag Theatre at the IceHouse in Mount Dora, where Matchett starred as Buddy Holly.

Matchett later turned down an offer to play Buddy on a national tour, deciding that touring with Johnny Dee and the Starlights was a better use of his time and resources.

The group’s show is highenergy, and because it plays many four-hour shows in The Villages, the shorter set at MusicFest will allow the group to showcase its best work, Matchett said.

Jo h n ny De e a n d t h e Starlights headline MusicFest at 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Bright House Networks Stage. For more, visit johnnydeeandthestarlights. com

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When Off Kilter played its final performance at Epcot in 2014, group founder Jamie Holton was shocked by the outpouring of support.

The Celtic rock band had performed at the park for 18 years, but yet continued demand for the band came as a surprise to Holton, who lives in Winter Garden.

“I wasn’t prepared for how many people wanted more Off Kilter,” Holton said. “It was wonderful that we had touched so many people’s lives for so many years.”

The support the band received gave the motivation to continue.

It has toured throughout Florida and the continental United States.

The band comprises six members who rotate for different performances. One of those members, Jason Thomas, plays the fiddle and is also a Winter Garden resident.

Thomas and Holton met in 1991 when they were roommates while working at Tokyo Disneyland.

“He was playing on a solo show by himself at Fantasyland at Tokyo Disneyland,” Thomas said.

“I just was amazed at his abilities to entertain.”

The band performs at 10 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 7, at Bright House Networks Stage at Plant and Highland. To learn more about Off Kilter, visit offkilterrocks. com.

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DIED SEPT. 23, 2016.

Linda Frances “McAllister” Hagan was born in Laurinburg, North Carolina, on March 17, 1950. Her family moved to Montverde, Florida, when she was 9 years old. Linda attended high school at Clermont High School, where she graduated valedictorian of the Class of 1968. After graduation, she married Ray Hagan on Aug. 22, 1968. Linda and Ray shared 48 happy years together.

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Linda is survived by her husband, Ray; her daughter, Lori Bodiford, with her husband, Jeff; son, Matthew, with his wife, Betsy; five grandchildren, Jacob, Bryson, Jordan, Emma and Philip; sisters, Marsha Partlow and Debbie Baker, with her husband, Nick. Linda was loved by many and will be missed by all.

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Dr. Phillips Little League announces plans to move south Construction of new baseball fields and league facilities at Dr. Phillips Community Park, on land donated by Dr. Phillips Charities, is scheduled to begin in the coming weeks.

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DR. PHILLIPS After two years of planning, officials for Dr. Phillips Little League, Orange County Parks and Recreation and Dr. Phillips Charities announced official plans to relocate the league’s baseball fields to Dr. Phillips Community Park, where the league’s softball program already operates.

The announcement was made

by the league’s board and Orange County Commissioner S. Scott Boyd at the league’s opening day for its fall season Sept. 24, where Boyd threw out the first pitch.

Ground is expected to break within the coming weeks and Dr. Phillips Little League President Todd Hockenberry said the new facility could be ready as early as the spring 2018 season.

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The Windermere Prep eighth-grade volleyball team won the Greater Orlando Athletic Conference championship last weekend, defeating Trinity Prep in the semifinals and The Christ School in the championship.

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Dr. Phillips volleyball celebrated its Senior Night with a sweep of Lake Nona: 25-21, 2520, 25-21. The Panthers (14-3) were led by Maredis Colon’s 13 kills and 15 digs and Fabiola Ribas’ 26 digs.

Gregna Fuentes added 39 assists.

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Janelle Silguero shot a 71 to lead all golfers.

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Joe Milton, center, threw four touchdowns for the Olympia Titans in a victory against Freedom High.

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f all the high school coaches around, Kyle Hayes may have been the most grateful for last weekend’s college football.

The many exciting finishes in those games were highlighted by a Hail Mary pass that elevated Tennessee to an improbable victory over Georgia. That game, in particular, was bulletin-board material Monday afternoon as the

Olympia Titans prepared to head back to Freedom High to finish the final seven minutes of a district game that was suspended Sept. 30 because of to lightning and storms rolling through south Orlando.

“I used those games as examples of how things can flip very quickly if you play around,” Hayes said Monday after his Titans had finalized a 26-15 win to improve to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in Class 8A, District 5.

At the time play was suspended, SEE TITANS PAGE 14A

Bad weather and a scheduling conflict meant Olympia’s 26-15 victory over Freedom, which began Sept. 30 and was suspended with seven minutes to play, did not conclude until Oct. 3.

Congratulations to Wekiva High School’s Jaylon Fair on being named the Observer Preps Athlete of the Week. For the complete story on Fair’s big game against Winter Park that earned him the distinction, visit ObserverPreps.com.

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The Olympia defense turned in another strong effort against the Patriots, helping the Titans to a fifth consecutive win.

With the announcement the ACC would bring its championship game to Orlando, the FHSAA has announced it has condensed its football state championships this December to one weekend.

All eight state championships will take place Dec. 8 to 10 at Camping World Stadium. Games originally had also been scheduled for Dec. 2-3.

The ACC Championship Game is scheduled for Dec. 3.

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Thomas Furry Dr. Phillips junior varsity quarterback Thomas Furry tossed five touchdown passes Sept. 29 as the J.V. Panthers improved to 3-1 on the season with a 56-0 win over Oak Ridge. Furry, a sophomore, had six touchdown passes earlier in the season against Ocoee and is a likely contender for the starting varsity job next fall once senior Marvin Washington has graduated.

These past two weeks, you have thrown for a total of 11 touchdowns. What’s been going right?

My receivers are running great routes, and my offensive lineman is giving me ample amount of time.

I’m just making good reads and timely throws.

You were a part of the Dr. Phillips Pop Warner team that went to the Pop Warner Super Bowl in 2014.

What did that teach you?

I just learned to trust my teammates. Two of my receivers (currently) were on that team, so I’m pretty used to them.

Where have you improved the most this fall?

I feel like I’ve improved the most in arm strength. I’ve been hitting the weight room and just getting a lot stronger.

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Olympia led the Patriots 26-7.

When a scheduling conflict prevented the teams from concluding the game the next morning, as normally would be the case, the two teams were slated for a taste of Monday night football — meaning there were a full two days between the action.

And, although the 19-point lead should have been — and

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Which of the remaining games on the schedule are you looking forward to the most?

Olympia. It’s the biggest rivalry and a bunch of my old Pop Warner friends play for Olympia.

Which college and NFL teams are your favorites?

Stanford — I like their prostyle offense, and I like (head coach) David Shaw a lot. My favorite NFL team would have to be the Steelers, because that’s (Pittsburgh) where my parents lived.

The Olympia Titans (5-1, 2-0 district) have three games on the schedule the rest of October — including two games that will decide their postseason fate. At 2-0 in district, Olympia would need to beat either Dr. Phillips or Oak Ridge to earn a playoff berth.

Beating both would mean a district title.

Oct. 7 — at Apopka (6-0) non-district Oct. 21 — vs. Dr. Phillips (42, 1-0 district) Oct. 27 — at Oak Ridge (1-4, 0-2 district)

around and the system is not new anymore. Our role players have stepped up a notch.”

That brutal three-game stretch starts with a nondistrict game against Apopka on the road Friday. The Blue Darters are a top-five team in the state, and the Titans will be heavy underdogs, but that doesn’t mean Olympia won’t be lining up to win and build some momentum heading into the two biggest games of the fall.

“We’ve got to win,” Hayes said. “Be physical and win — that’s our philosophy.”

Is there a pro quarterback you try to emulate?

Tom Brady, definitely. Everyone says I look like him. … they say I’m his son.

Andrew Wilkins had an interception for Olympia.

What do you want to do for a career?

My dream job would probably be in sports medicine.

Or, my dad’s an engineer, so that would be something I look into.

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What is a travel destination you would like to visit?

I have not been anywhere in Europe. Specifically, I would like to go to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower.

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park at 8249 Buenavista Woods Blvd. will take the league five miles south of its current location, adjacent to the Dr. Phillips YMCA at the intersection of Dr. Phillips Boulevard and Wallace Road. The site of the current league is owned by Dr. Phillips Charities and is leased to the league in an arrangement dating back to 1995.

From all three perspectives — the league’s, Dr. Phillips Charities’ and the county’s — this seemed to be the right choice. Having a facility at a county park is the more standard practice of leagues around the Orange County, including Windermere Little League at Bailey Park.

To make that happen, Dr. Phillips Charities helped out once again.

“To make sure there was enough property for it, we (Dr. Phillips Charities) had some adjoining land to the park, and it was two-and-a-half acres, and we have donated that to Orange County for use of the little league fields,” said Ken Robinson, CEO of Dr. Phillips

What is your least favorite chore?

Probably walk the dogs, since I have three.

Who is a teammate on the varsity team who you look up to?

Probably (senior quarterback) Marvin Washington. He’s been the guy for the last couple years, and he’s Division I talent, so he has helped me out a lot.

If you could be any superhero, which would you be?

Probably Superman, just because he’s so strong — I need to get stronger.

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was — enough of a buffer to stave off a comeback, Hayes knew he had to stress to his team that a lot could happen in seven minutes.

Junior quarterback Joe Milton tossed four touchdowns for Olympia in the victory.

The latest of five consecutive victories for the Titans leaves the team in an oddly familiar scenario — Olympia was 5-1 at this same juncture last season.

“It’s déjà vu, man,” Hayes said. “We have the same exact record at the same exact time.

We have a tough three-game stretch here with Apopka, Dr. Phillips and Oak Ridge.”

In 2015, the Titans lost all three of those games and saw their playoff hopes go out the window with the losses to district opponents Dr. Phillips and Oak Ridge.

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Hockenberry calls the new arrangement a “win-win,” noting the league will have receive brand-new facilities with the same number of fields (four) plus room for expansion.

“This is a positive thing,” Hockenberry said. “Between DP Charities donating land and the county donating funds … using that land for the fields definitely gives us a better facility and more things around the facility for the families to do when they come to the games.”

Before and after games, families will be able to enjoy the park itself, which includes a splash pad, playground and picnic areas, among other facilities.

Although the relocation will move the league from what is unofficially the center of the Dr. Phillips community, having the ball fields at the park actually will place the league in a more central part of its large registration zone. That zone, as revised in 2014, runs from as far north as Old Winter Garden Road to as far south as U.S. 192 and includes neighborhoods along the southernmost stretch of Winter Garden-Vineland

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Additionally, surrounding areas near Dr. Phillips Community Park are primed for growth — so much so that a relief high school nearby is in the works.

“That makes it closer to where our new families are coming from,” Hockenberry said.

Once completed, the new site will will be maintained

by Orange County Parks and Recreation, as is common for other leagues in the county.

Currently, the league is responsible for maintenance of the fields, which constitutes an added expense that will be alleviated with the move.

Concerning the current location of the league, which will continue to be used until the completion of the new facility, Robinson said Dr. Phillips Charities has not decided what to do with the land, and there are no preliminary plans.

As for the league, locating to a county park will mean no more leases and an arrangement that is sustainable for the long haul.

“It secures our future forever — we’re using county fields like all the other little leagues,” Hockenberry said.

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Warriors top Titans in rivalry showdown T he West Orange Warriors held off a comeback attempt by the Olympia Titans in the fourth set of a non-district match Sept. 27 to come away with a 3-1 victory (2521, 25-20, 23-25, 25-20) in front of an energetic crowd.

The Warriors were led by Makala Heidelberg’s 17 kills, 13 digs and three aces. Bay Bumford added 47 assists and two aces.

The Titans were led by Johnna Shamley’s 17 kills and 18 digs, along with 16 digs and 11 kills from Alex Polk.

WHAT’S AHEAD FOR WEST ORANGE: The Warriors, 15-2 as of Oct. 3, will host a pair of home games next week against Edgewater Oct. 10 and Dr. Phillips Oct. 13. The game against the Panthers will be Senior Night for West Orange.

— STEVEN RYZEWSKI

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REWIND: Panthers leave no doubt WEEK SIX RESULTS:

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Scores from Week Six football games played Sept. 30, Oct. 1 and Oct. 3 (home teams on bottom):

Some notes from the Week Six action: n Windermere Prep’s Ismael Cortes ran for 225 yards in the Lakers’ victory against Legacy Charter, averaging 10.2 yards per carry and scoring three touchdowns.

Oak Ridge 0, Dr. Phillips 45 Olympia 26, Freedom 15

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n Foundation Academy kicker Chaz Cannon was a perfect seven-for-seven on extra points Sept. 30.

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he lesson learned from Dr. Phillips’ 45-0 thrashing of Oak Ridge in Week Six? It’s not fun to be the team the Panthers play after consecutive losses to state-title contenders.

For a second consecutive year, Dr. Phillips opened district play against Oak Ridge after a rare losing streak. The Panthers (4-2,

1-0 district) took out their frustration on the Pioneers (1-4, 0-2 district).

A nine-play, 60-yard touchdown drive on Dr. Phillips’ opening drive of its Homecoming game set the tone for what would become a rout. Devodney Alford amassed 80 yards rushing and two rushing touchdowns, while X’Andre McCleary, Brandon

Fields, Emare Hogan and Henry Caldwell all found the end zone for the Panthers.

Senior quarterback Marvin Washington completed six of his 14 pass attempts, totaling 144 yards through the air and a touchdown strike to Hogan.

The blowout comes ahead of the Panthers’ bye week. Dr. Phillips will rest up during Week Seven and prepare to host Freedom Oct. 13 in the second of four district contests. Following that game is a rivalry matchup at nearby Olympia (5-1, 2-0 district) Oct. 21 and the district finale against Cypress Creek Oct. 27.

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Ismael Cortes averaged 10.2 yards per carry against Legacy Charter.

Although the Windermere Prep defense was tested for a second consecutive week, its offense was as effective as ever in a 48-27 victory against Legacy in Week Six. The Lakers (6-0) rolled up 579 yards of offense (357 rushing, 222 passing) on the night, helping to spoil the Eagles’ (3-2) Homecoming festivities. Ismael Cortes led

n Darian Williams rushed for a total of 191 yards for West Orange in a loss to Apopka, including a 59yard touchdown run in the first half. n CFCA’s 62-0 shutout of Lake Mary Prep is the Eagles’ first shutout since Sept. 18 of last year when CFCA whooped up on Mount Dora Christian — coincidentally with a final score also of 62-0.

all rushers with a whopping 225 yards and three touchdowns on the ground, while senior receiver Will Seelman was the favorite target of sophomore quarterback Kai Patterson; the two hooked up for 163 yards on three receptions and three touchdowns.

The victory sends Windermere Prep into its bye week with its perfect regular season intact.

The Lakers will host CFCA (2-3) Oct. 14 before closing the regular season Oct. 21 with a home game against the Out-of-Door Academy (1-4).

— STEVEN RYZEWSKI

Eagles to host Eagles at CFCA’s nest LEGACY CHARTER (3-2) AT CFCA (2-3), 7 P.M. SCOUTING REPORT: Although it was the Legacy Eagles that started the season red-hot with a three-game winning streak, it is the CFCA Eagles that are now winners of two of their past three games, including a 62-0 blowout victory at Lake Mary Prep last week. Former CFCA standout Gehrig Chambless, now the quarterback for Legacy, will return to CFCA, where his Eagles hope to bounce back after a pair of losses. Meanwhile, a young CFCA squad appears to be hitting its stride.

OLYMPIA (4-1) AT APOPKA (6-0), 7 P.M. SCOUTING REPORT: The Titans’ game against the juggernaut-Blue Darters is a nondistrict contest and, therefore, inconsequential to their playoff hopes. Still, Olympia coach Kyle Hayes knows the role a good showing against Apopka could play going into district games against Dr. Phillips and Oak Ridge that will decide the fate of his team’s season.

“We’re going to be physical and compete,” Hayes said. “District or non-district, every game counts, because it’s a moralebooster.”

The Olympia defense will face its toughest test of the season when it tries to contain the potent Blue Darters’ offense, led

by Demetri Burch. Burch ran for three touchdowns and threw for two more against West Orange in Week Six.

LAKE NONA (4-1) AT WEST ORANGE (1-5), 7 P.M. SCOUTING REPORT: After Lake Nona’s deceptive down year in 2015 — during which West Orange defeated the Lions 49-13 — the Lions are back to form in 2016 with a 4-1 record through the first half of the season. Quarterback Michael McFarlane is an absolute stud this fall, with six passing touchdowns and a whopping 14 rushing touchdowns to his credit. McFarlane and company will test a Warriors defense that showed some signs of improvement in the second half against Apopka last week.

FOUNDATION ACADEMY (3-3) AT JORDAN CHRISTIAN PREP (4-0), 7 P.M. SCOUTING REPORT: In just their second year as a program, the Seahawks figure to be a much different team than the one the Lions beat 35-6 in 2015.

Already, JCP is off to a 4-0 start — with every victory coming by double-digits. Foundation’s defense, which has posted back-to-back strong efforts, will have its work cut out for it with the Seahawks in Auburndale on Friday.

MORE GAME TIMES n Byes: Dr. Phillips (4-2), Windermere Prep (6-0) Other ObserverPreps. com games: n Ocoee (3-2, 3-0 district) at West Port (2-2, 2-1district), 7 p.m. n P.K. Yonge (0-5) at The First Academy (5-0), 7 p.m. n East River (3-2) at Freedom (1-4), 7 p.m. n Evans (2-4) at Cypress Creek (2-3), 7 p.m.

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As the community is built and families begin to move in, residents also will get to take advantage of myriad community amenities. The community will be gated and is centered on a lowmaintenance, casual and relaxing lifestyle.

“Amenities include a clubhouse with fitness center, resortstyle pool and event space with catering kitchen,” Patterson said.

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Additionally, buyers can choose from two-and-one-half to sixand-one-half baths, with either a two- or three-car garage.

“Buyers are able to choose from a variety of home sites including lakefront, preserve or privacy wall,” said Lyndsey Patterson, director of marketing for Pulte.

“Home designs can be customized with options such as additional bedrooms and baths, loft spaces, covered decks, media rooms, extended covered lanais (and more).”

Walking through the model homes, potential homebuyers will get to see gourmet natural gas kitchens, vaulted ceilings and an optional Pulte Planning Center — an open, centrally located room that can be used for office space, a playroom or whatever the family desires.

Each home has Mediterranean-inspired elevations with barrel-tile roofs, paver driveways, 10-foot ceiling heights on the first floor and natural gas as an included feature.

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Currently, potential homebuyers who tour Ruby Lake can see two of the community’s nine designs and floor plans.

The Pompeii is one of the smaller design choices for 50-foot lots and is a one-story home plan starting at 2,104 square feet. Buyers can choose the elevation level and whether they’d like to add a loft area. It includes three bedrooms, either two or three full Danielle Hendrix baths and one half-bath.

Top features include a walk- The Pompeii model home is located on a 50-foot waterfront lot. in closet off the owner’s bath, a brick paver-covered lanai and front porch, ceramic wall tile in duction, and there are two quick sit on 60-foot lots. One home is all shower areas and study on the move-in homes that will be avail- 2,714 square feet with four bedfirst floor. able to close by the end of the year. rooms and three-and-one-half The two-story Siena is designed Nearly 40 homes have been sold bathrooms. It includes stainfor a 60-foot lot and starts at so far. less-steel appliances, an owners 3,509 square feet. The floor plan “Every new home is built to our suite, great room/gathering room includes four or five bedrooms, high standards, and yours,” Pat- extension, covered lanai extenanywhere from three to five terson said in a press release. “Our sion and granite countertops with bathrooms and a half-bath. It has step-by-step process includes backsplash, for $583,540. many of the Pompeii’s features strict quality-control measures The other is 3,480-square-foot and also boasts an open floor that ensure accuracy and atten- home with a waterfront view, plan, with a bright and spacious tion to detail. We won’t just build four bedrooms and three-andliving and dining area and sliding you a new home, we will also one-half bathrooms. It also has glass doors that lead out to the stand behind it with our warranty, stainless-steel appliances, maple backyard and pool area. including a two-year coverage of cabinets with crown molding, an Home prices range from the low plumbing, electrical and HVAC owners suite and a loft with bed$400s through the mid-$600s. systems, five-year water infil- room and bath, for $644,170.

720 Celebration A The Pompeii, for example, starts tration and leaks and a 10-year at $421,990, while the Siena starts structural integrity coverage.”

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But for some unlucky homeowners, the reality couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be further from what they expected, which is why homeowners should always be cautious when hiring contractors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even for simple jobs. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not careful, the result of a lousy job could end up doubling your initial investment and even threaten your safety.

Tyler Bedle, a real-estate investor and managing member of Aberdeen Capital, LLC, an Orlando-based real estate investment firm, knows this well. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been in the business of flipping houses for a little more than two years and has had several unfortunate experiences with contractors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve experienced workers both drinking alcohol or using drugs while on job sites, quitting at several stages of the job, stealing materials and tools and just plain not delivering on their agreedupon terms,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Poor contractor jobs are not uncommon, and some of the stories are enough to make any aspiring homeowner strongly consider doing the job themselves. But with proper research, homeowners can find and hire reputable and responsible contractors.

THE SEARCH

When looking for a contractor the first step is to determine what type of contractor you need for the project. Then, check multiple sources of information for possible contractors, such as Yelp, Angieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List, HomeAdvisor or even recommendations from trusted family and friends.

Once you find some leads, read past reviews from former clients.

Contact the contractors and ask for solid references. Bedle advises homeowners to also contact local real-estate brokers, homebuilders associations, realestate investors associations or chambers of commerce if they want more options.

After narrowing down your list, Bedle urges homeowners

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HOMEOWNERS SHOULD NEVER n Pay large portions up front. n Pull building permits for contractors. This makes you liable if the job is done incorrectly. n Allow unpermitted work on their property. n Hire contractors advertising a license number belonging to someone else. n Get repairs/renovation consultations from door-todoor salesmen.

to verify the contractors are all licensed, determine the insurance needed and get price quotes from different contractors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a rule of thumb, always gather itemized estimates from at least three different contractors to better understand what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being charged,â&#x20AC;? Bedle said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To start, verify that your contractor is licensed, determine what level of liability insurance is required for your project and obtain a copy of your contractorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s liability and workmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comp insurance policy from their insurer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gather credible references and aim to pay a maximum of 10% up front and a lump sum payment upon completion, or arrange for certain amounts payable after pre-determined milestones are reached,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t budge, offer to purchase the materials yourself.â&#x20AC;?

He emphasizes to always include meticulous detail and photos to supplement the contract and specify what needs to be done, along with firm dates for when the labor should begin and end. Bedle said this is where most homeowners fall short.

WHEN THINGS GO WRONG

Dianna Desboyaux, a business owner who lives in the Reserve at Belmere, never expected to buy her first family home and end up in a lawsuit.

Desboyaux hired a contractor her friend recommended to remodel her new home before her family moved in. The contractor was instructed to install 1,650 square feet of square marble tiles, rain gutters, bathroom toilets and showers, as well as paint the kitchen cabinets, walls and replace the baseboards.

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completed,” he said. “All that was left was some punch-out work to do to finish the job, and she ran us all off the job because she ended up moving in and the completion date was supposed to be on (Sept.)

20. ... But throughout the job she kept adding and adding things.

So the job, obviously, started running about a week behind.”

When asked why the subcontractors complained about not getting paid what was due to them, Head said he always paid them.

“That’s the reason the men complained: They thought they could finish up a lot sooner, but they were having to work about an extra week longer just to get the final check so we could all get paid,” he said. “But before it was done, she ran us off and did not pay us.”

Head asserted he would never leave a job undone, considering such a practice would damage his reputation and leave him with no business if word got around.

“And now she’s there

complaining that the job was not completely done,” he said. “Well, she never gave us the opportunity to finish the job. If she would have, I assure you, the job would have gotten finished perfectly.”

When situations such as this arise, Bedle recommends taking a few extra precautions, such as changing your locks and notifying contractors they are forbidden from entering your property. He also encourages homeowners to ensure the construction work does not create hazards by hiring a credible, licensed contractor who also can provide a home inspection and detailed report.

If the situation comes with substantial financial losses, Bedle proposes homeowners hire an attorney to obtain court-ordered restitution. To help others avoid contractor disasters, leave honest reviews to inform consumers and report unlicensed contractor activity by emailing ULA@ myfloridalicense.com or calling (866) 532-1440.

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At the time of move-in, the contractors still were not done with all the tasks. Desboyaux noticed the poor job they were doing and ordered them to stop. The baseboards were not installed properly, the paint on her kitchen cabinets looked as though they were done by an amateur, and some marble tiles were irreparably chipped.

“This is brand-new floor; this has only been used for a week, and look at it,” said Desboyaux as she pointed to the portion of the floor that was chipped. “They butchered it.”

After paying about $13,000 over several weeks to her contractor, Robert Head, Desboyaux will have to pay another $10,000 to have it redone.

Desboyaux accused Head of hiring untrained, illegal immigrants, which would allow him to pocket a large portion of the money by paying them less than the standard pay for subcontractor labor.

However, Head, who has been in the business since 2000, maintains that the jobs that were part of the original contract were nearly complete before Desboyaux asked the subcontractors to leave.

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Reserve at Belmere home sells for $1.027M a pool and 3,333 square feet. The price per square foot is $133.51.

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The home at 11924 Provincial Way, Windermere, sold Sept.

19, for $1,027,500.

Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, fourand-one-half baths, a pool and 4,600 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $223.37.

SNAPSHOT Total Sales: 71 High Sale Price: $1,027,500 Low Sale Price: $55,000 REO/Bank Owned: Four Auction/Short Sale: One

NEWBURY PARK

The home at 11730 Fitzgerald Butler Road, Orlando, sold Sept.

20, for $279,900. Built in 2009, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,085 square feet. The price per square foot is $134.24.

The town house at 8507 Leeland Archer Blvd., Orlando, sold Sept. 20, for $208,000. Built in 2009, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,612 square feet. The price per square foot is $129.03. trulia.com

This Reserve at Belmere estate, at 11924 Provincial Way, Windermere, sold Sept. 19, for $1,027,500. Floor-toceiling windows line the north side overlooking both the lake and multi-level pool/spa with waterfall.

DR. PHILLIPS BAY LAKES

The home at 8710 Master Link Court, Orlando, sold Sept. 16, for $270,000. Built in 1985, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,695 square feet. The price per square foot is $159.29.

BELLE NOTTE AT VIZCAYA

The town house at 8344 Via Verona, Orlando, sold Sept. 19, for $395,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,547 square feet. The price per square foot is $155.08.

VIZCAYA

The town house at 8229 Tivoli Drive, Orlando, sold Sept. 16, for $455,000. Built in 2008, it has four bedrooms, three-and-

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WOODLANDS VILLAGE

The home at 4547 Village Wood Drive, Orlando, sold Sept. 16, for $369,900. Built in 1987, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,459 square feet. The price per square foot is $150.43.

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The home at 7451 Ripplepointe Way, Windermere, sold Sept.

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The town house at 12682 Langstaff Drive, Windermere, sold Sept. 20, for $191,750. Built in 2003, it has two bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,338 square feet. The price per square foot is $143.31.

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The home at 8432 Abbotsbury Drive, Windermere, sold Sept.

19, for $267,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,890 square feet. The price per square foot is $141.27.

The home at 12754 Bideford Ave., Windermere, sold Sept.

16, for $335,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths, a pool and 2,909 square feet. The price per square foot is $115.16.

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The town house at 5674 Somersby Road, Windermere, sold Sept. 19, for $210,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and

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16, for $445,000. Built in 2014, it has five bedrooms, six baths,

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The town house at 8637 Leeland Archer Blvd., Orlando, sold Sept. 16, for $176,000. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,212 square feet. The price per square foot is $145.21.

The home at 4656 Blue Major Drive, Windermere, sold Sept.

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The home at 1984 Windermere Road, Windermere, sold Sept. 19, for $980,000. This new, private-gated home features a 40-foot pool with salt-sanitizing system and heated infinity spa.

WINDERMERE LANDING

The home at 6026 Golden Dewdrop Trail, Windermere, sold Sept. 20, for $443,000. Built in 2012, it has six bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,672 square feet. The price per square foot is $94.82.

WINDERMERE TRAILS

The home at 12004 Otterbrooke Trail, Windermere, sold Sept.

22, for $410,000. Built in 2012, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,478 square feet. The price per square foot is $117.88.

The home at 10750 Reams Road, Windermere, sold Sept. 22, for $294,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 1,912 square feet.

The price per square foot is $153.77.

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The home at 10450 Lavande Drive, Orlando, sold Sept. 16, for $517,500. Built in 2014, it has five bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 3,596 square feet. The price per square foot is $143.91.

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The home at 348 Red Rose Circle, Orlando, sold Sept. 16, for $190,000. Built in 1988, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,745 square feet. The price per square foot is $108.88.

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KEENE’S POINTE

The home at 6530 Lake Burden View, Windermere, sold Sept. 16, for $845,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, three-and-onehalf baths, a pool and 3,281 square feet. The price per square foot is $257.54.

KELSO ON LAKE BUTLER

The home at 5600 W. Lake Butler Road, Windermere, sold Sept.

20, for $650,000. Built in 1977, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,847 square feet. The price per square foot is $228.31.

WINDERMERE

The home at 1984 Windermere Road, Windermere, sold Sept.

19, for $980,000. Built in 2014, it has five bedrooms, four-andone-half baths, a pool and 6,574 square feet. The price per square foot is $149.07.

WINDERMERE DOWNS

The home at 1726 Maple Leaf Drive, Windermere, sold Sept.

16, for $446,000. Built in 1990, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,724 square feet. The price per square foot is $163.73.

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GT and the Jam Campaign....................................... Ace Hardware

8:00 8:00 8:00

James Bondy .......................................................... The Attic Door Tim Turner ....................................... Tasting Room at the Chef’s Table Suzy Park Hosmer & Ricky Melvern with the Per and Tamara Danielsson Quartet ................... Pilars Martini

3:30

8:30

Beemo..................................................................... Crooked Can

3:45

8:45

Anita Drink ..................................................Bright House Networks

9:00

(Rock n Roll) Presented by Ronald W. Sikes, Attorney

MPiRE .................................................................... Ace Hardware

4:15 4:30

O-Town Sound Chorus .............. Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital WG First Baptist Praise Band ................................... Ace Hardware

9:30

(Rock/Pop) Presented by Urban Flats

Acoustic Inferno ......................................................... Urban Flats

5:00

Jazz Jam with Per Danielsson, Charlie Silva, Walt Hubbard......Pilars

10:00

Johnny Dee and the Starlights .....................Bright House Networks

(Jazz/Gospel/Hits)

(Americana/Bluegrass)

(Rock)

(Piano Sing Along)

(Party Favorites with Calypso Twist)

(Country / Pop / Indie Pop) (Folk/Americana)

(Celtic Rock) Presented by Billy & Kathy Burch (Acoustic)

(Acoustic)

(Americana) Presented by Woodard & Curran

(Japanese Drums) Presented by Gerald and Virginia Vaughn (Acoustic)

Layla Brisbois .......................................................... Crooked Can

(Rock/Pop)

School of Rock .............................................Bright House Networks

(Rock n Roll) Presented by Irv Lipscomb

(Gospel/Praise)

Martini (Jazz)

(Acoustic)

(Early Rock ‘n Roll) Presented by the City of Winter Garden

The Bright House Networks stage is located at the corner of Plant Street and Lakeview Avenue.

Schedule subject to change without notice.

The Crooked Can Stage is located at 426 W Plant St.

Toole’s Ace Hardware stage is located at the intersection of Main and Plant Streets.

HARD WARE 216014

S Central Ave

S Lakeview Ave

Moon Cricket Grille

THANK KEY PERFORMANCE SPONSOR

STAGE SPONSORS

YOU! MEDIA SPONSORS

BEVERAGE SPONSOR

GAZEBO SPONSOR

HARDW HARDWARE WARE

FOUNTAIN SPONSORS

HERITAGE SPONSORS

MUSICIAN SPONSORS: Prism One • Ward and Judy Britt • Woodard and Curran • Arden and Mark Griffith • Ronald W. Sikes, Attorney • Lynn Walker Wright, P.A. Harry and Lucy Bradford • Steve Stanford • Gerald and Virginia Vaughn • Tasting Room at the Chef's Table • MoonCricket Grille Billy and Kathy Burch • Crawford Tire Service • Asma & Asma, P.A. • Bright Future Electric • Phil and Ann Cross • Julie Teal • Rod Reeves Andy Davis • The Attic Door • Melts on Main Street

216015

Ginger Lore, P.A. • Irv Lipscomb • George and Annette Speigner