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New games present new addiction challenges.

Local family grateful for Dr. Gregor Alexander’s care.

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FEEDING FIDO Are grain-free pet foods good for your furry friend?

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Stroll supports artists The Grove and Windermere Arts are teaming up to put on the third annual Art, Wine & Music Stroll.

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Mandi Farrar rocked out as she lip-synced to “Good Girl” by Dustin Lynch at the Ultimate Lip Sync Battle.

IN THE LIMELIGHT The Windermere Wolverines celebrated Homecoming week with plenty of fun events. SEE PAGES 14-15.

This group of seniors took being “aliens” very seriously, donning green tutus and antenna headbands at the senior tailgate night.

Town considering Ridgewood Drive changes

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YOUR TOWN TOASTMASTER PLANNING SPEECH CONTESTS

The Vista Toastmasters club is gearing up for its annual International and Table Topics Speech contests. The event takes place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, in Orlando.

Members of the community are welcome to attend and participate.

For information, visit vistatoastmasters.org.

PANTHERS POUNCE

Gino Trulli was thrilled to be named Homecoming king at the coronation ceremony.

Windermere could make a portion of the street one way to prevent cut-through traffic in the town.

It takes courage to step into the spotlight as an artist, but a local event is helping young performers showcase their talents.

Windermere Arts’ third annual Art, Wine & Music Stroll will give local residents a chance to enjoy food, wine, entertainment and art all while

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A portion of a Windermere road might become a one-way street — an effort by the town to deal with cut-through traffic.

The Windermere Town Council conducted a first reading during its Tuesday, Oct. 8, meeting for an ordinance designating Ridge-

wood Drive from Lake Street to Lee Street for one-way traffic.

That ordinance would only allow eastbound traffic along that section of road. It would also give Town Manager Robert Smith the authority to install traffic control devices and “do not enter” signs at the three-way intersection of Ridgewood Drive and Lee Street.

“The whole intent is to direct it

back onto Sixth (Avenue) and lead them from cutting through on Ridgewood and then going up,” Smith said.

“We had a lot of residents coming up to the podium and saying, ‘Hey, we have a lot of traffic. We have a lot of speeders and believe it’s all of the people SEE ROAD PAGE 2

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GROCERY STORE TOUR 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at Publix – Horizon West, 5400 Hamlin Groves Trail, Winter Garden. Do you know which yogurt is the healthiest choice? Do you know what to look for on a food label? Join an Orlando Health dietitian for a grocery store tour to learn how to navigate the aisles and make the healthiest choices for you and your family. Free.

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HARRY POTTER TRIVIA TIME 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Do you have what it takes to challenge your friends to the ultimate Harry Potter trivia challenge? (407) 8357323.

SATURDAY, OCT. 19

THIRD ANNUAL ART, WINE & MUSIC STROLL 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at The Grove, 47504757 The Grove Drive, Windermere. Sip a glass of wine while checking out fine art and enjoying live music and tasty food. Stop at every participating business location and get your passport fully stamped to win prizes. Tickets are $35 for wine, food and entertainment and $25 for food and entertainment. For information, visit bit.ly/2B9tvsb.

BLUE HIKE PADDLE TOUR 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 19, on the south shore of Lake Apopka. The hike shows paddlers the natural beauty, history, plants and animals of Lake Apopka, along with an interpretative telling of the

restoration program of the lake. Free for ONP members, $5 for others. To register, visit oaklandnaturepreserve.org/ blue-hike.

GOLFING FORE AUTISM CHARITY TOURNAMENT 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Rio Pinar Country Club, 8600 El Prado Ave., Orlando.

The event is hosted by the Autism and Related Disabilities Gym Program Inc., and the tournament is what keeps the program free to members.

For information, call (407) 234-7456.

TRUNKS, TREATS & MORE 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. ApopkaVineland Road, Orlando. The entire family can enjoy trunkor-treating, food, entertainment, a costume contest for children, carnival-style and inflatable games and more at this free outdoor event. This year’s event will culminate in a concert in the sanctuary.

Pumpkins will be for sale in the patch. All trunk-or-treaters are encouraged to take canned goods to help Florida families have a happy Thanksgiving.

For more information and to pre-register go to st.lukes.org/ trunks.

SUNDAY, OCT. 20

OKTOBEARFEST 5K FUN RUN & FESTIVAL 7:30 to 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Cinepolis Hamlin, 14111 Shoreside Way, Winter Garden.

The health, family-friendly event benefits Bears Who Care, which provides teddy bears and books to children in need. Visit runsignup.com.

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cutting through the town of Windermere, not the people that are living in the town of Windermere.’”

A traffic study by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. showed that 76% of the traffic that’s cutting through is from outside of Windermere and that roads like Ridgewood Drive were being adversely affected.

“It’s a catch-22,” Smith said.

“How much pain do you want to inflict on your own residents to handle traffic that’s not the result of what you are doing? We’re trying to be very conscious about their needs and changing their daily lives. There’s really not a magic bullet where we can just correct it, so we’re just going to try it here and see if it works.”

But Windermere resident Mike Hargreaves, who lives along Ridgewood Drive, said he feared the change would increase the chance of collisions where drivers are turning onto Lee Street at the new three-way intersection.

Drivers don’t respect the existing stop signs, and so they likely won’t abide by “do not enter” signs, he said.

“We’re setting ourselves up to get into a head-on crash with someone still doing 30 miles an hour,” Hargreaves said.

“You’re creating a real danger, obviously.”

Hargreaves added that forcing cars coming from both directions on Ridgewood Drive onto Lee Street would create a huge lineup of cars, especially if one of them wants to turn left onto Sixth Avenue.

“There’s no way out for us,” he said.

Smith said after the meeting that the town will ensure there’s a safe transition.

“If you have the appropriate signage and make sure it’s visible, then hopefully people will abide by it,” Smith said. “We’re going to have message boards for the first 30 days so that people know that there’s a change in the traffic pattern.”

If approved during a second reading set for November, the ordinance will fully take effect at some point in January 2020 after a 30-day period with signage telling drivers about the change, Smith said.

Oakdale Street, in the southeast quadrant of the town, will also be looked at by the Long Range Planning Committee, which hopes to offset the burden of traffic coming up from Chase Road, Smith said.

TOWN ESTABLISHES NEW COMMITTEE

The town council officially established a committee known as Windermere’s Active Youth “The W.A.Y. Forward.” According to the committee’s mission statement, the group of young residents aims “To have a positive impact on the town, encourage volunteerism, advocate for our environment and bridge the generational gap between residents.”

Resident and committee member Grace Foglia said she wanted to start the committee to give young residents a voice.

“The idea of this committee is to get the youth — which is the

IN OTHER NEWS n Mayor Jim O’Brien read a proclamation declaring Nov. 2 to 9 as the Week of the Family. n The town of Windermere approved the purchase of Central Park exercise equipment not to exceed $31,000. n The town of Windermere approved the purchase of a Central Park drinking fountain not to exceed $14,000.

high-school students — more involved in the town and our community,” Foglia said. “I feel very passionate for our community, and I know that there’s others who also feel very passionate.

I think just allowing them to have a voice and be involved is something that will help them become stronger people and help them kind of set a path for positive involvement.”

Smith said the committee would also be a training ground for future leaders and a chance for them to give back to the community they grew up in.

“Typically, you don’t see the youth getting involved in local politics, which in today’s age is very important — for them to understand how government works, how government reacts and also how to best advocate for the issues that are not only concerning to them, but concerning to the entire community,” Smith said.

Windermere’s Active Youth appointees include Grace Foglia, Alec Alligood, Rainey Carter, Haley Martini, Quinn Matheison, Raeland Mitchell, Sara Mitha, Sarah Myers and Darby Reagan.

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Carey Sheffield recently took two trips to the Bahamas to do some volunteer work and photograph some of the aftermath and recovery efforts.

Ravaged homes and structures were a common sight for Carey Sheffield as she traveled around Freeport delivering supplies to those in need.

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Those interested in donating to Phoenix Rising charity and its efforts to provide relief in the Bahamas can visit, bit. ly/2IR8ZAT. To learn more about Phoenix Rising or to learn about other ways to get involved, contact Carey Sheffield at she@careysheffield.com.

indermere fine-art photographer Carey Sheffield doesn’t only use her camera to capture portraits.

She also uses it to tell stories.

“My true passion is in social documentary,” Sheffield said of her photography work. “I’ll always take photographs of people and portraits … but what really inspires me is not having a studio where I’ve got a rolling amount of people coming in. It’s different people, but it’s the same image.

What inspires me is meeting new characters and (hearing their) stories.”

After Hurricane Dorian wreaked havoc in the Bahamas, Sheffield felt compelled to document the aftermath, the recovery efforts and the lives of everyday individuals whose lives have been turned upside down by the hurricane. She has a soft spot in her heart for telling the stories of individuals who might fall under the radar of major media coverage, she said.

“I wanted to go and give a voice to the people that don’t have a voice,” Sheffield said. “As in all things when you have a major catastrophe — a drought or famine or (something else) — it’s kind of today’s news, and then it moves (on). … I like (talking to) the people that people don’t see, and I like to talk to people that people don’t hear.”

Since the hurricane struck, Sheffield has taken two separate trips to the Bahamas to not only do some volunteer work, but to also document some of the island nation’s recovery efforts.

THE FIRST TRIP

Sheffield left for her first trip out to the Bahamas Sept. 15, and she flew back Sept. 20. She spent that first trip in Nassau — which didn’t

suffer as much destruction as other islands — and stayed with a friend who was a volunteer at the Red Cross.

During the stay, Sheffield joined her friend in some volunteer work, but when she wasn’t volunteering, she was documenting and doing interviews. She interviewed about a dozen individuals — among them a woman rescuing stray dogs in the Bahamas and the local director general of the Red Cross — about their experiences during and after the hurricane.

The story of one woman and her family stood out to Sheffield — that woman’s name was Nelly Frank. Frank and her family originally were from Marsh Harbor but rode out the storm at a hotel in Treasure Key thanks to a generous benefactor who paid for a room for the family.

“They were advised by their benefactor … (who) said, ‘Look, you need to get out of there. You live 800 yards away from the beach,’” Sheffield said.

During the storm itself, Nelly and her family took refuge in the bathroom of their hotel room.

She and one of her daughters took turns holding the bathroom door shut as the winds ravaged the rest of their room. The family was trapped in that bathroom for hours as Nelly and her daughter took turns holding onto that door for dear life, Sheffield said.

“They Googled that the safest place (during a hurricane) would be the bathroom,” Sheffield said.

“She said her and her daughter were holding the door — for two and a half hours — tight. The thing that stuck with me was the young man — her son, who was 14 — saying the sound was the worst sound ever. … They said when they opened the door to the bathroom, everything was gone. … The bathroom was the only thing left standing.”

Although the hurricane

The Frank family were just some of the locals Carey Sheffield interviewed during her first trip to the Bahamas. The family was trapped in a hotel bathroom for nearly three hours during the hurricane. The family matriarch, Nelly, took turns holding the bathroom door closed with one of her daughters as the hurricane ravaged their hotel room.

Photos by Carey Sheffield

Dozens of boxes of supplies were unloaded from an old World War II airplane called Tico Belle. Although Carey Sheffield didn’t fly into the Bahamas on that plane, she had a hand in delivering the supplies it carried.

destroyed much in the Bahamas, the Frank family is moving forward as they’re trying to make their way north and move to Canada, Sheffield said.

THE SECOND TRIP

Sheffield’s second trip out to the Bahamas was not nearly as long as the first trip, and it was more so a trip to deliver needed supplies.

She left for the second trip the morning of Friday, Oct. 11, and she returned home that same evening.

She spent her second trip in Freeport with a small charity group she’s involved in called Phoenix Rising. With that group, Sheffield traveled around Freeport and High Rock to deliver supplies directly to individuals in need. Unlike the first trip, Sheffield witnessed firsthand some of the destruction that Hurricane Dorian caused to buildings, infrastructure and people’s homes.

Sheffield said many of the locals she’s come across during both trips are grateful for the aid they’ve been receiving, one of the most

common comments she’s heard locals make is that they just want everything to go back to the way it was before the hurricane.

“The people that I met that I spoke to, largely, they would like their life back,” Sheffield said.

“They lived very simple lives, but they were self-sufficient on the whole — maybe not to the same standard that we expect to live — but they were happy with their lives and they want to go back.”

Additionally, because of the destruction the hurricane caused, many schools in the Bahamas have been put out of commission, Sheffield said.

“I’m asking people, ‘What do you need to happen now?’” Sheffield said. “The teenagers there, nobody’s asking them the question, ‘What do you need?’ They need food and water and somewhere to sleep, obviously, but they also need to get their education back and they need a future.”

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epresentatives from dozens of organizations enjoyed some tee time that benefitted Orange County Public Schools at the 20th Annual Fore Our Schools Golf Tournament Friday, Oct. 11.

The tournament was held at the Palm and Magnolia golf courses at Walt Disney World. The event was presented by SGM Engineering and benefits the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools. In addition to playing some golf, attendees also enjoyed breakfast, a raffle and a silent auction.

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supporting a good cause Saturday, Oct. 19 at The Grove Orlando, at the southwest corner of South Apopka Vineland and Conroy Windermere roads.

Attendees can eat delicious food at more than 20 participating business locations and can get a passport fully stamped to win prizes. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit New Hope for Kids, a charity dedicated to bringing hope, healing and happiness to children and families suffering from grief, loss or life-threatening illnesses.

The event also showcases the talents of local performers, who will be competing in a judged competition for a cash prize.

This year’s talent show will feature singer Tyler Price, singer Addy Ward, singer Ellie Jo Lovini, the Paul Van Wormer Quintet, the Tempo Dance Academy and the Finnegan Academy of Irish Dancers. Steel pan player Justin Paul also will perform at the event,

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though he won’t be in the talent show.

First place receives $500, second place receives $250, and third place receives $125.

“All of the talent show performers that will be there are all in high school and under,” Windermere Arts founder and event organizer Anne McDonough said. “I think our youngest is in sixth grade. The whole point of that is just to help build the confidence that they need to perform in front of people, but also to really encourage them

and inspire them to keep doing it.”

The event also will include 13 artists who will be painting live and competing for cash prizes.

McDonough said she hopes attendees will come out to the event and see how important it is to work together as a community and get involved with a charity — all while appreciating art.

“There’s more to do in our lives than just the computer and the phone and all of that — it’s really about connecting to the right brain,” McDonough said. “The right brain is the creative side, but it’s also more relaxing and it helps people not be so stressed out with everything that we do today.

“It’s about inspiring others to do more artistic-type things,” she said.”

The stroll is a prelude to the twoday Windermere Fine Art Show Feb. 29 and March 1 in downtown Windermere. That event features 85 artists displaying their work. In the midst of the two events, a fouryear scholarship will be awarded to a hand-picked high-school artist.

TALENT SHOW ARTISTIC PERFORMERS n Paul Van Wormer Quintet n Tempo Dance Academy n Tyler Price n Addy Ward n Finnegan Academy of Irish Dancers n Ellie Jo Lovini

ARTISTS n Paul Vincenti n Phyllis Shipley n Jacob Burbas n Louise Ifould n Raul Murciano n Lisa Mamounas n David Bender n Bonnie Sprung n Ivaldo Robles n Cristiam Ramos n Laurel Hankins Koppel n Gustavo Loza n Pierre Britt

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County approves Waterleigh, Hamlin, Ruby Lake public hearings Homes, apartments and an emergency facility were among the items of discussion at last week’s Orange County Commission meeting.

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a number of agenda items concerning District 1 in West Orange County at its Tuesday, Oct. 8, meeting.

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The first will bring 180 agerestricted multi-family units on close to six acres south of New Independence Parkway and west of Hamlin Groves Trail. The applicant for the project, listed on the agenda as Hamlin Planned Development-Unified Neighborhood Plan/Overture at Hamlin Development Plan, further requested a waiver to allow a parking ratio of 1.3 spaces per unit.

Occupancy will be restricted to adults 55 years of age and older, and school-age children are pro-

WATERLEIGH PHASE 2E

The preliminary subdivision plan for the second phase of a Waterleigh Planned Development calls for subdividing 14.56 acres to build 76 single-family attached and detached homes. The community is south of Flamingo Crossings Boulevard and west of Avalon Road.

The applicant requested a waiver to allow lots to face a mew, park or open space in lieu of the 20-foot access to a dedicated street. Access would be through an ingress/egress easement and/ or an alley.

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Owen added that a community meeting previously was held for the Comprehensive Plan amendment and a number of residents showed up.

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What’s on the Horizon?

A Horizon West Luncheon hosted by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce gave updates and answered questions.

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Residents, business owners and community stakeholders had a chance to learn more about one of Orange County’s fastest-growing areas at a Horizon West Luncheon hosted by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Valencia College’s West Campus.

The event featured a primer and a Q&A about the Horizon West area with a panel of four officials and leaders, each with a unique perspective: Olan Hill, assistant manager of the Orange County Planning Division; Ken Kupp, partner with Boyd Development, which is constructing the ongoing Hamlin project; Pam Gould, Orange County School Board member for District 4; and Loren Bender, vice president of business operations and finance at Valencia College.

Questions were moderated by Orange County District 1 Commissioner Betsy VanderLey and former Orange County District 1 Commissioner Scott Boyd.

“We have 40,000 anticipated rooftops — I would say, overall, we’re probably about a little over a third of the way there; we’ve got quite a bit to go,” Hill told the audience. “We’re now seeing more development in some of the newer villages like Village I, Village F and

Town Center. Bridgewater and Lakeside are probably closer to buildout than the others, but that’s where we are this morning.”

ON FUTURE GROWTH

VanderLey said how quickly Horizon West continues to build out depends on how many people keep moving to the area.

“It is absolutely market-driven, and when you have the numbers of 1,000 residents a week moving to the area looking for housing, obviously that’s going to continue at a faster pace than when Commissioner Boyd was commissioner — we weren’t seeing those kinds of numbers in the area,” VanderLey said.

ON QUALITY OF LIFE.

Hill said the county is currently is processing a Comprehensive Plan text amendment that would allow form-based code within the Town Center, focusing more on the

overall form and quality of development rather than separating development solely by land uses.

“We’re trying to get more innovative, trying to get more flexible to recognize the ever-changing market,” Hill said. “We’re certainly going to stay true to our core principals in terms of residential development. We’re very, very keen on porches and alleys and things that make things more walkable, as opposed to some of the characteristics you find in more suburban development in other parts of the county.”

ON SCHOOLS.

“In a perfect world, schools would open when existing schools reach capacity, available real estate with adequate size and configuration would just appear, it would be located on roadways and utilities with sufficient capacity … that would be perfect, but it doesn’t always happen that way,” Gould

HORIZON WEST VILLAGES APPROVED VILLAGE YEAR ACRES SAP UNITS Lakeside 1997 5,202 8,915 Bridgewater 1999 4,223 10,450 Town Center 2004 3,624 4,870 Village F 2006 2,551 3,891 Village H (Hickory Nut) 2006 2,975 6,548 Village I 2008 2,129 5,608 TOTAL 20,704 40, 282 Note: Projected population at buildout: 40,282 units x 2.5 persons per household = 100,705

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Orange County District 1 Commissioner Betsy VanderLey was one of the moderators at the event and provided several remarks during the panel discussion.

said. “We have a 10-year list of schools, which rolls. We re-evaluate that list every single year and move schools up. That’s how I’ve been able to champion with the staff to move our schools up. While we are the fastest-growing area in Orange County, we’re not the only one.”

Bender spoke about higher education and a new Valencia College campus set for Horizon West.

“We have to think (about) a 40or 50-year horizon with how we go about building that,” Bender said.

“We’re still in the midst of that timeline — we don’t have anything specific set up yet. We’re also at the mercy of funding. … I see us in the long-term horizon being able to work and serve and have a great facility there.”

ON IMPACT.

Former Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn inquired about Horizon West’s impact on Gotha, Windermere and Dr. Phillips roads.

“All of the east-west extension roads are not going to provide any relief for them,” Bruhn said. “Right now, if you want to get to County

Road 535 from Kirkman or Conroy Windermere Road or ApopkaVineland, it’s an hour. It’s an hour to go 5 miles, and I would just like to see what we have in the plans. If you have two-thirds more coming, the roads are not going to be able to be maintained as they are.”

“There are a couple things that are intended to give that area some relief in terms of traffic,” VanderLey said. “One is the extension of Daryl Carter Parkway. There will be a new interchange on I-4 at Daryl Carter Parkway and that road then will alleviate Sand Lake Road, which feeds into Windermere and you’ll be able to actually get off at Daryl Carter Parkway, go up to Apopka-Vineland and take a left and then 535 out to Horizon West. That should help get some equilibrium.

“Some of the challenges that Windermere has is simply all the lakes,” she said. “It funnels traffic onto just a few roads. … We are limited in what we can do in order to address that, but everything that we can envision that might alleviate that, we’re taking a hard look at to see if it actually would.”

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eer lovers, neighbors and friends gathered for an evening of craft beer and camaraderie at the Sixth Annual Windermere Craft Beer Fest Saturday, Oct. 12, in front of town hall.

Attendees sampled a variety of beers from local breweries all while supporting the Windermere Police Foundation, the Florida Brewers Guild and improvements to Windermere’s Downtown Business District with the price of admission.

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Carolina Suminski and Heather Mears explored the event and looked for new beers to try.

Ashley and George Giebel made sure to bring their dogs, Dory and Dobby.

Windermere Town Council Member Bill and Pam Martini enjoyed themselves at the sixth annual Windermere Craft Beer Fest.

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The home at 3201 Furlong Way, Gotha, 34734, sold Oct. 7, for $300,000. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,279 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $131.64.

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The home at 16853 Arrowhead Blvd., Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 9, for $260,000. Built in 1978, it has two bedrooms, one-and-one-half baths and 1,361 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $191.04.

Kilgore Road, Orlando, 32836, sold Oct. 9, for $2,375,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, four-and-onehalf baths and 5,542 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $428.55.

DR. PHILLIPS BAY PARK

The home at 5771 Craindale Drive, Orlando, 32819, sold Oct. 11, for $487,000. Built in 1994, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,702 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $180.24.

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The home at 9609 Pecky Cypress Way, No. 2, Orlando, 32836, sold Oct. 10, for $310,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two baths

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and 1,784 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $173.77.

DIAMOND COVE

The home at 8018 Bright Court, Orlando, 32836, sold Oct. 11, for $390,000. Built in 1997, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,336 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $166.95.

NORTH BAY

The home at 5341 Bay Side Drive, Orlando, 32819, sold Oct. 10, for $469,900. Built in 1994, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,386 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $196.94.

PARKSIDE

The home at 7980 Chilton Drive, Orlando, 32836, sold Oct. 8, for $639,900. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 3,635 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $176.04.

TOSCANA

The townhouse at 7173 Regina Way, Orlando, 32819, sold Oct. 14, for $305,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,350 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $129.79.

VISTA CAY AT HARBOR SQUARE

The condo at 4862 Bayview Ave., No. 30909, Orlando, 32819, sold Oct. 11, for $263,700. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,447 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $182.24.

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The home at 1616 Corolla Court, Gotha, 34734, sold Oct. 7, for $239,900. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,218 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $196.96.

ASHLIN PARK

The townhouse at 7135 Thicket Branch Alley, Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 9, for $280,000. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 1,569 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $178.46.

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The townhouse at 7713 Moser Ave., Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 8, for $255,000. Built in 2010, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,644 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $155.11.

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The home at 14736 Arctic Tern Lane, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 7, for $319,500. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,822 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $175.36.

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The home at 15780 Shorebird Lane, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 11, for $572,949. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,298 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $249.33.

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The home at 5771 Mangrove Cove Ave., Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 7, for $318,000. Built in 2017, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,124 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $149.72.

The home at 7809 Iceland Gull St., Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 9, for $385,000. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 2,894 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $133.

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The home at 2827 Ingeborg Court, Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 9, for $392,000. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,844 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $212.58.

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The home at 14457 Breakwater Way, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 11, for $355,000. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 2,569 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $138.19.

FOXCREST

The home at 12703 Dallington Terrace, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 7, for $383,500. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,369 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $161.88.

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The home at 6019 Sunset Isle Drive, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 11, for $383,000. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 2,860 square feet of living area.

The price per square foot is $133.92.

The home at 10163 Austrina Oak Loop, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 8, for $718,312. Built in 2019, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,735 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $192.32.

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The home at 13145 Zori Lane, Windermere, 34786, sold Oct. 7, for $469,400. Built in 2003, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,597 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $130.50.

The townhouse at 5714 New Independence Parkway, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 9, for $257,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,626 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $158.06.

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The home at 15667 Shorebird Lane, Winter Garden, 34787, sold Oct. 11, for $510,000. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 2,853 square feet of living area.

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SANDRA KAY CARPENTER DIED WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2, 2019.

Sandra Kay Carpenter — Sept. 8, 1940 – Oct. 2, 2019 Sandra, known by her friends as Sandy and “Grama” by her family, was born in Flint, Michigan, Sept.

8, 1940.

On Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, surrounded by family, Sandy went home to be with the Lord at the age of 79.

She was a devoted mother, raising three girls, Kelley, Karry and Kathy. In 1974, she settled her family permanently in Florida and started her own business: Sandy’s Wall Covering.

During this time she also was involved in setting the foundation for a youth-based ministry that became known as House of Hope. As a co-founder, Sandy was instrumental in cultivating a community of healing for young people. She spent the balance of her working career with House of Hope; she was previously vice president of operations and recently served as a member of the board of directors. While she was proud of her involvement in ministry, she recognized that her passion was for people.

Sandy was a steadfast mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was known as a pillar of strength to her family, someone who fought the good fight and passionately served others with grace and class. It is impossible to sum up Sandy’s impact on this earth with a single word, but one that comes close is intentional. She was intentional in her relationships with her family, she was intentional with her calling to young people, and she was intentional in her relationship with Jesus above all else.

The seed she has sown with her ministry will continue to flourish through the countless lives that

have experienced her grace and compassion.

1 Peter 1:3-5 declares: “What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have Him, this Father of our Master Jesus! Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we’ve been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven — and the future starts now! God is keeping careful watch over us and the future. The day is coming when you’ll have it all — life healed and whole.”

Sandy was preceded in death by her father, Chester Eugene Warner; mother, Ella Gertrude Thompson Smith; and brother, Terry Lee Warner.

She is survived by her daughters, Kelley (and her husband, Doug Coad), Karry (and her husband, Ted Watson), and Kathy (and her husband, Cecil McCellan); two siblings, Doug Warner and Patti Miller; nine grandchildren, Jennifer (and her husband, Jason Stelly), Mandi (and her husband, Grant Harley), Stephanie (and her husband, Marcio Pacheco), Jonathan (and his wife, Sarah Coad), Kayla (and her husband, Daniel Ritter), Courteney Coad, Hannah (and her husband, Brent Jorge), TJ (and his wife, Cassidy Watson), and Carly McClellan. Sandy also has 16 treasured great-grandchildren: Kate, Aiden, Gabriel, Isaiah, Ethan, Gavin, Logan, Madilyn, Elijah, Willow, Autumn, Nathan, Annie, Lyra, Jude and Nolan.

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Ryan Oliver and Ella Simpson were honored as Homecoming king and queen at halftime during Friday’s football game.

Students enjoyed plenty of rides at the carnival.

ROYAL RECEPTION Nicole Ferreira got a thrill riding down the zip line at the carnival.

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amilies at The First Academy celebrated Homecoming week with a festive carnival on the school’s campus leading up to a home football game Friday, Oct. 11.

Students and their families rode rides, played carnival games, enjoyed food trucks and showed their school spirit.

At halftime during the football game, Ryan Oliver and Ella Simpson were honored as Homecoming king and queen.

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The First Academy Royal Marching Band made its way to the football field as the carnival came to an end.

The First Academy graduates Brooke Boelens and Catherine Cramer sold special cookies from their business, Southern Home Bakery.

Julie Albachiaro, Jodi Hayes, Amy Mims and Debbie Gegerson checked out the food trucks.

Right: Kristi Summers; Jermel Nelson, 10; and Krystal Nelson had a great time at the event.

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indermere High School Wolverines celebrated Homecoming 2019 with an out-of-this-world Area 51 theme, showing their school spirit from Monday, Oct. 7, to Friday, Oct. 11.

In conjunction with their theme, Windermere Wolverines decided to play it up with an Army versus aliens senior tailgate night Monday, Oct. 7. Seniors were encouraged to dress either as soldiers or aliens, and they got to enjoy a variety of activities put on by student organizations and community partners. Inside, students danced to music, hula hooped, took part in a photo booth, played games and got their faces painted. Outside, WHS’ FFA had some of its animals available to pet and hold, and food trucks offered savory bites for students.

Homecoming week continued with Windermere High dance students, teachers and an administrator sharing the stage for the school’s third annual Ultimate Lip Sync Battle Thursday, Oct. 10, at the school’s performingarts building. Four teachers and one assistant principal took to the stage to lip sync and dance to their favorite songs. Their performances were accompanied by the school’s dance students, who showed off their moves as backup dancers. Assistant Principal Nancy Murchison won the championship belt and was declared this year’s lip sync champion.

Huck Paterson was in his happy place as he cuddled a chicken at the senior tailgate night.

Homecoming week concluded at Windermere High School with a king and queen coronation ceremony at halftime during the football game Friday, Oct. 11.

After tallying up the votes, Windermere High School named Gino Trulli and Isabella Tingo as the 2019 Homecoming king and queen.

The 12th grade Homecoming court included Gino Trulli, Isabella Tingo, Valdilys Febres, Peter Guarisco, Brinley Griffitts, Tyler Ostendorf, Sydney Southerland and Kristian Padilla.

Isabella Tingo was chosen as the 2019 Homecoming queen at Windermere High School’s coronation ceremony.

Left: Amy Paterson donned colorful ’80s attire as she lip synced to “She Works Hard for the Money” by Donna Summer at the Ultimate Lip Sync Battle.

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Right: Thomas Daigle and Graham McCullough had a blast in the photo booth at the senior tailgate night.

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Orange County Public Schools has a new general counsel.

On Oct. 9, OCPS announced it has selected Amy Envall to fill the role previously held by Diego “Woody” Rodriguez.

According to OCPS, Envall currently serves as the general counsel for the School Board of Brevard County and will bring with her more than 15 years of representing local government agencies. Envall also has experience as a fourth-grade teacher.

Envall previously worked in the department she will lead as an attorney and the ethics compliance officer. Other roles she has held include the following: n General counsel for the Clerk of Courts n Assistant county attorney n Trial court staff attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit n Assistant dean for academic programs and faculty development at Barry University School of Law “She is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States of America, the Middle District of Florida, and is a member of the Florida Bar,” according to a statement from OCPS.

Keene’s Crossing gets Little Free Library In addition to their media center resources, Keene’s Crossing Cougars now also have another way to access and read books.

The school posted Friday, Oct. 4, that its Class of 2026 donated a Little Free Library. According to Little Free Library’s website, there are more than 90,000 registered book-sharing boxes in 91 countries.

A Little Free Library is a “take a book, return a book” free book exchange.

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MICHAEL CROCETTI

WINDERMERE PREPARATORY SCHOOL Michael Crocetti started off at Windermere Prep as a fifth-grade science teacher for six years and then moved to IB biology, honors anatomy and honors physiology in the high school. But his love for science didn’t start there. Prior to working as a teacher, Crocetti was an animal keeper at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Gatorland. He’s worked with dozens of different animal species ranging from poison dart frogs to giraffes.

What do you love most about your school?

There are multiple things I really love about Windermere Preparatory School. I think the diversity of ethnicity and religion is top on my list. To be able to bring so many ideologies about the world together in one place allows students and teachers to understand and explore what makes us similar and different. This helps to develop a wellrounded and tolerant individual.

I also love the beauty of the campus. As a biology teacher, it is great to have the ability of using the campus as a classroom. The diversity of both fauna and flora we have on property gives me an opportunity to teach about the natural world in real life and not from a book or computer screen.

What’s your favorite part of your role?

My favorite part of being a teacher are the relationships I can develop with my students. My students will forget 80% of what I teach them, but they will never forget how I

made them feel.

What motivates you and pushes you to do your best?

The fear of not living up to the expectations of my students and peers keeps me at the top of my game. I could clearly tell the teachers I had in my life that were not prepared and did not put the necessary time into their job. Their lack of preparation bothered me and I don’t want my students feeling that way.

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

There is not one single moment that jumps out at me more than another. I have been here for so long that it is an extended family for me now. My wife also teaches at Windermere Preparatory School and my three sons are students here so we are all part of the Laker family. Through both good and bad times, I have always been well supported.

If you could take a vacation anywhere, where would you go?

Fourteen years ago, I was lucky enough to go to Maui. The natural beauty of the land and the genuine hospitality of the people were something I will never forget. I would love to return to the “magic” of the Hawaiian Islands.

If you could meet anyone, from present day or throughout history, who would it be?

I have an enormous interest in preserving our natural environment and have become extremely discouraged as of late. I would like to meet our newest environmental phenom, Greta Thunberg. Her passion and ability to educate and reignite what many people have lost is an inspiration to me.

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Ella Morrow is savoring every moment of the final season of her Dr. Phillips cheerleading career. Page 18.

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The First Academy (281,282: 563) finished No. 1 in the Honda Classic High School Invitational at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens Saturday, Oct. 12. The Royals were led by Taylor Zeng (70, 69: 139), who won a playoff on the first hole against teammate Cissy Yang (68,71: 139), who finished in second place. Meanwhile, Ariel Yu finished tied for No. 3 overall (69, 71: 140), while Olivia Lu (70, 75: 145) and Teresa Zhuang (74, 71: 145) tied for ninth. Ava Zeng (68, 78: 146) rounded out the group with an 11th-place finish.

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In Foundation Academy’s 56-35 loss at the hands of University Christian Friday, Oct. 11, quarterback Henry Austad led the way for the Lions by throwing for 281 yards and two touchdowns, while running for 26 yards and one touchdown.

Both of Austad’s passing touchdowns fell to receiver Danny Stutsman, who also hauled in 131 yards.

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Multiple Panthers had big games in Dr. Phillips’ 3-1 victory over Trinity Prep on the volleyball court Thursday, Oct. 10.

Junior setter Olivia Osuna recorded a whopping 55 assists, two aces and eight digs, while senior defensive specialist/libero Carolina Davis had 37 digs. Alicia and Marika Virtue would combine for 30 kills (Alicia with 16, and Marika with 14) — Alicia also had 24 digs.

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In Ocoee volleyball’s 3-2 loss to Legacy Charter on the court Thursday, Oct. 10, middle blocker/outside hitter Zarina London led the Knights with 27 kills, two aces and 12 digs on the night. Senior defensive specialist/libero Mallory Farley had 28 digs and two kills, while defensive specialist/libero/outside hitter Gabriela Perez had 12 digs and seven aces.

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very time Emma McElveen takes to the volleyball court there is one thing that is all but assured: She’s going to rack up assists.

That was the case for the senior setter against West Orange High. It felt like another normal game for McElveen, so there was no pomp and circumstance, but little did she know that history had been made.

During the 30-assist night, McElveen eclipsed 2,000 assists — becoming one of a handful of highschool volleyball players in the history of Orange County to reach that mark. It was a grand achievement that sealed up McElveen’s place as a Titan great, even though she had no clue what she had done until she was almost 100 assists past 2,000.

“I don’t really think about (stats) — I didn’t even know that I was going to achieve that,” McElveen said. “I found out a couple of days ago. My coach came up to me and he was like, ‘Hey if you have 20 more assists you break 2,100 assists,’ and

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Emma McElveen sealed up a spot as one of Olympia’s best volleyball players after recording her 2,000 career assist.

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Fusion X-Cel Performance offers new classes To go along with its boxing and jiujitsu classes, the Ocoee-based gym is now putting on wrestling and capoeira programs.

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The West Orange boys bowling team dominated Evans 2,135-1,060 Tuesday, Oct. 8. The Warriors were led

by Clintz Vital, who tossed a game-high 198 to help lead his team to 10-2 on the season. Meanwhile, the girls bowling team strolled to a 1,505-1,123 win, as well, with Camryn James rolling a game-high 144 to push the Warriors to their sixth win of the season (6-6).

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Elliano Joacius throws a few punches at a punching bag during a lesson.

Each of the dozen-plus kids standing in line have a simple objective — throw a combo, and then take a few swings at the punching bag at the end of the mat.

One by one, the young martial artists approach instructor, Bruno Antunes, their hands placed in boxing gloves ready to go.

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“Just trying to learn the technique and do (it) right, and even learning the combos (is hard),” Allen said. “(I’m out) here two times a week.”

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Although she originally started she’d have to take on older girls out as a softball player, at the age who were stronger and bigI was like, ‘Wait, what?’ I was so of 11, Emma was introduced to ger than she was. To try and get confused.” volleyball by a cousin who played ahead, Emma would stay after A four-year member of the Dr. Phillips cheer team, Ella Morrow is takWhile her latest milestone was in a church league at Foundation. practices to get as many reps as ing in all she can in her final year with her squad. From being one of a bit of a surprise, it wasn’t much It was different than what she possible before the start of the the youngest on the team as a freshman to her role as senior captain of a shock for her dad, Kevin had been used to, but she loved it. preseason — which started off in this year, Morrow loves being on both the sideline and the competiMcElveen — the school’s athletic “I like how it’s in A/C, that’s a way she wasn’t quite expecting. tion floor. director. pretty nice,” Emma said with a On the bus ride over to ApopThrough the years Kevin has laugh. “There’s not a big group ka, Emma recalled how wired How long have you been watched his daughter grow into of girls on the team normally, and anxious she was, while all of cheering? a star volleyball player, and it’s so we’re able to keep a really her teammates were taking naps.

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“I had to learn a whole new Now, as a captain of the team Phillips cheer team? had to perform twice — we “I had a good relationship with language, how to run tempos in her final year, Emma’s role is Well, we have a pretty good performed at 8 a.m., and the previous coach, Mitch Sad- and how to work with everyone the same as those upperclassmen football team, so it’s been we made it on to the second owsky, and Emma really looked — just developing the basics and who helped her during her first awesome to see the journey round out of three teams. We up to him,” he said. “To see her the fundamentals of the sport,” year. Of all the things that Emma that the football team has performed our second routine perform the way he wanted her Emma said. has enjoyed during her stint with taken going to states and get— at 8 p.m. — after changing to is pretty special. And as far as Those early days were tough, the Titans, the most rewarding ting to have more field time basically everything in our being a dad, you always want the but things would only get a bit is that ability to give back to her with my best friends — all the routine … and hit our routine. best for your kid, so when you tougher as Emma transitioned younger teammates. girls on the cheer team, I love actually see your kid performing over from middle to high school.

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Kole Enright brings baseball clinic to Winter Garden The West Orange High alum and Minor Leaguer will be hosting his second baseball camp at the Winter Garden Little League fields.

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When Kole Enright steps onto the fields at Winter Garden Little League, all the memories rush back to him.

On those fields is where he started his journey into baseball all those years ago.

Now, as a member of the Minor League’s Hickory Crawdads — the Single-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers — he’s looking at giving back to the organization and those who helped him achieve his dream by putting on the second annual Kole Enright Baseball Clinic.

“I had some great years (there),” Enright said. “At that age, it’s such a fun thing; Little League is really about going out there (and) having a good time. A lot of times parents are involved, and you have those moments where your dad coaches you — I know my dad coached me a lot.

“In fact, part of the event is that I get to do it with my dad,” he said.

“My dad gets to help me with it, and he gets to see what he helped create, as well. It’s kind of a family thing, at least between my dad and I specifically, but even my mom helped last year.”

At 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, Enright and dozens of coaches will take time to teach young baseball players — ages 6 to 14 — the ins and outs of the game.

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Last year in the clinic’s first run, Enright saw 70 kids sign up to take part in the event, but this year it has exploded to 113 registered players. Luckily for Enright, he has tons of help.

This year, around 25 different coaches are volunteering their time to helping teach, and several of them are professional ballplayers. Right now, guys like West Orange grad and Crawdads teammate Chris Seise is on board to help, as well as Ben DeLuzio (TFA grad, center fielder in the Arizona Diamondbacks farm system) and Dash Winningham (an Ocala native who plays in the New York Mets farm system).

When Enright asked DeLuzio about possibly coming by to help, the answer was a quick “yes.”

“Honestly, I thought it was a great idea, because it’s really hard to give back, but then when you think about doing a camp like that it is pretty easy when all you have to do is give these kids your time,” Winningham. “I’ve been playing baseball my whole life and I’d like

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to say I have gained a lot of good experience and a lot of bad experience, and I want to be able to talk to the kids about both of my experiences.”

While the coaches will be teaching kids the fundamentals of baseball — including things like proper stretching, batting techniques and so forth — one of the biggest things that players like DeLuzio are hoping to offer up is that experience playing the sport for a living.

Baseball is a tough game that gets tougher as you keep going higher and higher, DeLuzio said.

For young players who are hoping to make it to The Bigs, it’s good for them to understand that it’s not always glamorous like you might

think — it requires a lot of work.

“You don’t really understand the grind until you’re thrown into it,” DeLuzio said. “I would never lie to someone and say it isn’t a grind — you’re going to have to love baseball and that competitive nature of it. But honestly, I wouldn’t trade it for the world, because it has helped shape me into the person that I am today.”

Getting the chance to hear about and learn the game from the perspective of a professional player is a big bonus for bringing in other Minor Leaguers, Enright said. But more than that, it offers a chance for young, aspiring baseball players to meet their heroes.

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graphs from a few guys who are in a position they want to be in,” Enright said. “Ben and Adam were there last year and that’s just really cool for (the kids). We could easily do whatever baseball activities we do, but at the end of the day — even the coaches who help know — the really cool thing for them is to be able to touch hands with a professional ballplayer.”

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All games are Thursday, Oct. 17, unless otherwise noted.

Panthers’ running back Nivon Holland powered over an Olympia defender on a run.

Dr. Phillips runs over Olympia in 38-3 win yards and two touchdowns.

The win was big in the moment for Wells and the Panthers, but it’s even bigger considering the struggles that the team faced to start the season, Wells said.

“These seniors stepped up,” Wells said. “I just told them about us going through an identity crisis... things didn’t look good and no one believed in us, but these seniors and these captains, they just stayed together, stayed in the weight room and believed in the program.”

Both Dr. Phillips and Olympia return to district action Thursday, Oct. 17, with the Panthers playing host to East Ridge, while the Titans are on the road at Boone.

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ach year, the Class 8A, District 5 title race always seems to come down to rivals Olympia and Dr. Phillips, and this year is no different.

With both teams going into Friday night’s game 2-0 in district play, it was on the minds of both Panthers Head Coach Rodney Wells and Titans Head Coach Travis Gabriel.

But just as the two teams have fought for district glory, history repeated itself again as Dr. Phillips defeated Olympia 38-3 — the Panthers’ 17th consecutive victory over the Titans.

“It’s big,” Wells said. “We still have two games left in the district, so it’s not done — we just have to finish the season. But anytime you have the opportunity over your rival to do something like this is huge.”

The story of the night for the Panthers (6-2, 3-0) comes down to two things: An explosive run game and a stifling defense.

Of the Panthers’ 297 rushing yards, 170 yards came via the shifty feet of Brandon Fields, who also scored two touchdowns in the first quarter.

Meanwhile, the Panthers’ defense held the Titans (3-4, 2-1) in check — only giving up 99 total yards and three points.

The defense struck early in the game when Olympia — looking to get something going early — handed the ball over to the Panthers after being stuffed on a fake

OTHER WEEK EIGHT SCORES n CFCA 12, Faith Christian 23 n Foundation Academy 35, University Christian 56 n North Florida Educational Institute 40, Legacy Charter 27 n Ocoee 35, Lake Brantley 42 n Trinity Prep 24, The First Academy 54 n Mount Dora Christian Academy at Windermere Prep — SUSPENDED (Called with 3:06 in the game due to darkness. Game will be completed on Monday, Oct. 21, depending on if the result is needed for seeding in the SSAC playoffs)

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Austin Purpura hoists Ledger Hatch into the air after a touchdown.

punt at its own 21-yard line. The Titans had an answer on defense, however, and held the Panthers to a 26-yard field goal by Riley Stephens at the 8:05 mark.

Less than three minutes later, Fields picked up his first rushing touchdown of the night, as he dashed down the left side of the field on a 27-yard run. The PAT would make it 10-0.

The Panthers got the last score of the half, when Fields once again broke free on the outside for an 11-yard touchdown run with just under 30 seconds left in the first quarter.

While the Panthers’ offense dominated, the Titans’ offense spent almost the entire first half backed up in its own territory — only making it into Dr. Phillips’ side of the field late in the half. That defensive output by the Panthers was led by Shi Gaskin (seven tackles, one sack) and Alberto Guzman (six tackles).

Although the score was 17-0 at the half, it could have been much worse for the Titans, but the Panthers were penalty prone.

Overall, the Panthers picked up 11 total penalties for a whopping

113 yards on the night.

“We played sloppy,” Wells said. “Way too many penalties — especially in the first half. The score should have been much different.”

In the second half, the Panthers once again kicked off the scoring. Running back Jayden Taylor took the snap out of the wildcat and rumbled for a 4-yard touchdown run. The PAT made it 24-0 with 7:38 in the third quarter.

The Titans finally got on the board late in the third quarter after their best drive of the night against the Panthers’ defense — though it didn’t come with ease.

After a bad snap was bobbled, kicker Colby Kintner put the ball through the upright to give the Titans three points.

Later in the fourth quarter — after being largely shut down

by Olympia’s impressive pass defense — Panthers quarterback Isaiah Givens found his groove as he hit Jacquez Jones and Ledger Hatch for 17- and 37-yard touchdowns through the air to seal the 38-3 win. Givens finished the night going 5-for-10 for 75

Despite a herculean effort from their defense, the West Orange Warriors ultimately fell on the road to the Apopka Blue Darters 10-0 Friday, Oct. 11.

The loss snapped a three-game winning streak and was West Orange’s first in district play.

After holding the Blue Darters (5-1, 3-0) to three points through the first three quarters, West Orange (4-3, 2-1) gave up the only touchdown of the game on a 3-yard run by Jalen Carter with 7:11 left in the fourth quarter.

West Orange’s defense had two stops inside its 10-yard line, only giving up three points on those two possessions. It also forced two turnovers on downs and recovered one fumble.

“Defense played great,“ Warriors Head Coach Mike McGlynn said. “They kept us in the game all game. (They) did a tremendous job — (I’m) really proud of the way they played.”

The Warriors’ special teams also had a big day, with Garrett Valentine recovering a muffed punt and Joseph Stravato blocking a field goal.

Unfortunately, the same couldn’t be said about the offense.

West Orange’s offense had three turnovers on downs, threw one interception and lost two fumbles — one of which came when the Warriors were at Apopka’s 2-yard line in the second quarter down 3-0.

FIRST ACADEMYLEESBURG (4-3) AT CFCA (2-5) GAME: Friday, Oct. 18 CFCA (2-5) has a tough task this week against First Academy-Leesburg (4-3), as the FA Eagles have won three of their last four games. First Academy’s offense is led by triple-threat Treavon Cummings. Cummings leads the team in passing yards (329) and passing touchdowns (four), while also leading the team in rushing yards (483) and rushing touchdowns (six). He also has recorded 108 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.

EAST RIDGE (4-3) AT DR. PHILLIPS (6-2) After handing rival Olympia a 38-3 loss to move to 3-0 in Class 8A, District 5 play, Dr. Phillips (6-2) will look to inch closer to another district title as it takes on East Ridge (4-3) Thursday night. The Knights — 2-1 in district play — are coming off a big win over Windermere, thanks in large part to dual-threat quarterback Robbie Sanders. Through seven games, Sanders has been solid behind center for the Knights — throwing for 1,047 yards and 11 touchdowns, while rushing for 40 yards and 10 touchdowns.

ORANGEWOOD CHRISTIAN (4-3) AT FOUNDATION ACADEMY (6-2) GAME: Friday, Oct. 18 Foundation Academy (6-2) comes into Friday night’s game following a difficult trip up to Jacksonville to take on University Christian — which handed the Lions their second loss of the season.

This week, the Lions will get another tough test against a battle-tested Orangewood (4-3). Offensively, the Rams are led by running back duo Anthony Brown (603 rushing yards, seven touchdowns) and Kaderris Roberts (368 rushing yards, nine touchdowns). On the defensive side of the ball, it’s eighth-grade defensive lineman Sincere Edwards who has been making a splash — picking up 43 total tackles and four sacks.

LEGACY CHARTER (6-1) AT COCOA BEACH (2-5) GAME: Friday, Oct. 18 After going 6-0 to start the season, Legacy Charter (6-1) was handed its first loss against North Florida Educational Institute last Friday.

But now, the Eagles hope to rebound against a struggling Cocoa Beach (2-5) team that has found its footing a bit lately — it won two in a row after starting off 0-5.

OLYMPIA (3-4) AT BOONE (3-4) Olympia (3-4) hope to rebound this week against Boone (3-4) after a disappointing 38-3 loss at the hands of Dr. Phillips last Friday. Throughout their 2019 campaign, the Braves have had a season of two halves as they started out 0-4 before

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The shutout was the Warriors’ first since falling to Wekiva in the regional quarterfinal last year.

The Warriors hope to bounce back on Thursday, Oct. 17, when they host the Lake Brantley Patriots (4-3, 1-2) in a pivotal district contest.

“We’re gonna go evaluate this film (and) see what we need to do to get better,“ McGlynn said. “(We’ll) get this right, then we’ll worry about Lake Brantley on Monday.”

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WINDERMERE FALLS 44-19 TO EAST RIDGE

Windermere entered its Class 8A, District 5 game against East Ridge Friday, Oct. 11, having scored a total of 12 points in previous contests against Olympia, Timber Creek and Dr. Phillips.

The Wolverines easily improved upon that mark but, in the end, it was East Ridge’s big-play offense that sparked the Knights to a 44-19 victory.

The injury-plagued Wolverines moved to 1-5 overall and 0-3 in district play, while East Ridge moved to (4-3, 1-2).

Windermere lost a fumble on its first offensive play and East Ridge’s Jalen Numan recovered at the Wolverines’ 6-yard line. That led to junior quarterback Robbie Sanders’ 3-yard touchdown run at the 8:49 mark of the opening quarter, but the Knights came up short on a two-point run after Windermere was penalized on the initial extra-point attempt.

East Ridge quickly made it 14-0 when — after stopping the Wolverines on fourth down near midfield — Sanders passed to Tyler Azcano in the end zone for a 12-yard score. Sanders then ran in the two-point conversion with 6:04 left in the first quarter.

Windermere closed within 14-6 before the quarter’s end as an East Ridge pass interference penalty kept a drive alive.

Junior quarterback Cody Arnold eventually found Dominic Sanzone open in the end zone for an 8-yard TD pass, but the extra point was missed at the 1:11 mark.

The score stayed that way until late in the second quar-

ter, when Knights running back Cordell Saunders turned in one of the game’s biggest plays — an 80-yard touchdown run. Sanders added another two-point run as East Ridge went ahead 22-6 with 4:25 left in the half.

David Diaz later recovered a fumble for Windermere — right after Jaden Ortiz had intercepted a pass for East Ridge — that gave the Wolverines possession at the Knights’ 30-yard line. The drive stalled, but Gabriel Bertolazzo drilled a 47-yard field goal to make it 22-9 with 49 seconds to go in the second quarter.

However, East Ridge drove to the Windermere 17-yard line with five seconds left, and Eddy Retana converted a 34-yard field.

Christian Mercado’s punt block deep in East Ridge territory led to Bertolazzo’s 32-yard field goal with 6:50 left in the third quarter, bringing Windermere within 25-12. But the Knights marched 54 yards on the ensuing drive as Kenny Bright scored on a 12-yard run and Retana’s extra point upped East Ridge’s lead to 31-12.

East Ridge later faced a fourthand-13 at the Windermere 41 — shortly after Tyshon Tunnell’s fumble recovery for the Knights – and Sanders connected with Jack Crumblish for a touchdown with 2:35 remaining in the third.

Amer Amer’s 31-yard fumble return for a touchdown and Bertolazzo’s extra point brought the Wolverines within 38-19 with 7:38 remaining, but a 27-yard completion to Crumblish set up Sanders’ 7-yard TD run with just over five minutes left.

Windermere returns to the field Thursday, Oct. 17, at Oak Ridge.

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rallying the last few weeks by going 3-0. A big part of that swing has been the offense, which has averaged just under 35 points per game and has been led by senior running back Christian Roberts and his team-best 728 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. Meanwhile, quarterback Casey St. John (1,113 passing yards, eight touchdowns) will add onto the Braves’ firepower from behind center.

LAKE BRANTLEY (4-3) AT WEST ORANGE (4-3) This week’s matchup up with Class 8A, District 4 foe Lake Brantley (4-3) is a big one for West Orange (4-3). After dropping their game against Apopka last week, the Warriors are 2-1 in district play, while the Patriots sit at 0-2. The Patriots have hit a bit of a skid lately; they have dropped two of their last three games thanks to a leaky defense that has given up 37 points per game.

OCOEE (3-4) AT LAKE MARY (4-3) After falling 42-35 to Lake Brantley last week, Ocoee (3-4) is limping into its Thursday-night matchup with Lake Mary (4-3). After starting the season 3-0, the Knights have suffered four consecutive losses at the hands of some of the area’s top teams, and unfortunately, it won’t get much easier this week. The Rams started the season by trading wins and losses, but currently are riding a two-game winning

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streak thanks to a balanced offense and defense. The offense is led by quarterback Gunnar Smith, who through six games has recorded 1,372 passing yards and 14 touchdowns.

WINDERMERE (1-5) AT OAK RIDGE (0-7) Windermere (1-5) has been ravaged with injuries among other difficulties all season, but this week, the Wolverines get a matchup with a struggling Oak Ridge (0-7).

The Pioneers have been close to picking up victories — falling by one point to both East Ridge and Olympia — but have failed to do so thanks in part to a defense that has allowed 34 points per game. The offense for the Pioneers also has struggled throughout the year and has averaged a piddly 8.8 points per game.

THE FIRST ACADEMY (2-4) AT WINDERMERE PREP (1-5) GAME: Friday, Oct. 18 Both The First Academy (2-4) and Windermere Prep (1-5) are coming off crazy Week 8 games. For TFA, the Royals finally snagged that second win of the season in a blowout of Trinity Prep, while Windermere Prep’s wild game against Mount Dora Christian Academy was halted with a little over three minutes left because of darkness (the Lakers don’t have lights at their field).

As always, the Royals will be led by running back/linebacker Terrence Mosley II and wide receiver/corner Lake Ellis, while the Lakers will be led by quarterback tandem Zane Fullmer and Cole Nabavi — who have spent the season splitting time behind center.

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THROWBACK THURSDAY The Winter Garden Times Oct. 19, 1967 In the 1960s and ’70s, it was common for community newspapers to include small filler ads and little tidbits of information designed to engage the reader and, at the same time, complete the page, much like putting together a puzzle.

The Winter Garden Times, in the Oct. 19, 1967 issue, printed a list of suggestions for a successful lunchbox: orange juice (milk can be bought at school and is a must); pre-sliced cookie tongue, or any other meat, and swiss cheese for a “heavenly”-tasting sandwich; potato chips; an apple; and a handful of carrot sticks. This packed lunch was “bursting with mid-day refreshment, with all the proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamins that a wise mother plans into every meal.”

50 years ago

The Penny Saver store, which has been located in the Edgewater Hotel for many years, is moving to its new location on Cypress Street just south of the West Orange Shopping Center.

In support of the West Orange Library, the members of the Winter Garden Rotary Club are giving a book to the library on their individual birthdays.

30 years ago

Ocoee citrusman Tom West, who loves to play the harmonica, was invited to entertain Martin Marietta employees at a series of lunchroom rallies for United Way. Jody Cooper, Chris Cooper and Andy Crabtree, all of Winter Garden, are members of the Auburn University Marching Band.

20 years ago

The mice that have plagued northwest Orange County since July are on the move, and their target relocation areas are Ocoee and Winter Garden. The little critters have been spotted in homes in north Ocoee. The infestation is believed to be the result of the Lake Apopka restoration efforts underway.

Because of the removal of the railroad tracks in downtown Winter Garden, the city has

FROM THE ARCHIVES The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation’s Lakeview High School collection includes this photograph of five coaches. The reverse notes these names: 3. Ivan Repass, 4. Mack Wood and 5. Paul Davis. The two men at the far left have not been identified, and the photograph is marked 1957 with a question mark.

If anyone can help identify or correct any of the information, call (407) 656-3244 or post responses — and recollections of Lakeview sports — on the WGHF’s Facebook page.

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

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Mandatory 10-digit local dialing is being introduced because of growth in the area.

All local calls will require that

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