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Playing for the president

Few can say they have performed for the president. After last week, Ocoee band students can. 7A.

From war, love

YOUR TOWN WATERING SCHEDULE CHANGES Mandatory one-daya-week watering restrictions will begin Sunday, Nov. 6, for Orange County residential and nonresidential properties. When clocks return to standard time, from Nov. 6 to March 12, 2017, homes and nonresidential properties in Orange County must adhere to the following watering schedule: n Homes with odd-numbered or no addresses water only on Saturday n Homes with even-numbered addresses water only on Sunday n Nonresidential properties water only on Tuesday Water only when needed and not between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Watering is restricted to no more than one hour per zone. These restrictions apply to private wells and pumps, ground or surface water and water from public and private utilities.

For information, go to occonservewater.net or email Water.Division@ocfl.net.

FALL BACK! Amy Quesinberry Rhode

Jean Seeley, left, Pat Gleason, Margaret Reper, Sally Armbruster, Peggy Lombardo and Norma Graham point to the area of England in which they lived before moving to America to be with their American soldiers.

As young women, these war brides said goodbye to their families, friends and lives in England to come to the United States to reunite with their American soldiers, whom they met in the European Theater of World War II. STORY ON 4A.

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, so be sure to move your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night.

HOUSE & HOME

ARTS & CULTURE

Winter Garden commission OKs town-house development Heritage at Plant Street will bring high-end town homes and single-family residences to downtown Winter Garden.

GABBY BAQUERO

Are you ready for Pat Benatar’s best shot?

She’s in town Nov. 5.

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Winter Garden commissioners approved Oct. 27 the rezoning of 16.66 acres located at 605 and 755 E. Plant St. and 290 E. Newell St. to build 43 town

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homes and 41 single-family residences.

However, before the developer M.I. Homes can break ground on the land, which was formerly used for citrus production, it will need to submit the final construction plans and have the preliminary

plat approved for the plannedunit development, known as Heritage at Plant Street.

“It brings in high-end town homes to downtown Winter Garden, which is a product we don’t have right now,” said Winter Garden Community Development Director Steve Pash about the benefits the development offers.

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Winter Garden duo creates custom picnic tables.

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WEST ORANGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOLF CLASSIC Noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at MetroWest Golf Club, 2100 S. Hiawassee Road, Orlando.

Rates for members are $95 per individual or $375 per foursome. Non-member rate is $105 per individual or $395 per foursome. For more, email to cwilson@wochamber.com.

WINE WALK 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in downtown Winter Garden. Enjoy great wine, music and tasty food. More than 14 designated tasting stations throughout downtown. The event is hosted by the Garden Community Choir, and tickets are $28. Tickets available at wintergardenwinewalk.com.

WRITE-IN 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Take a laptop or notebook and write

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alongside other local writers.

National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, is an event that encourages authors to write 50,000 words in November.

Learn more at nanowrimo.org.

All writers are welcome; you do not have to participate in NaNoWriMo to attend. (407) 835-7323.

FRIDAY, NOV. 4

FREE DENTISTRY DAY 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at All Aspects Dental, 301 S. Tubb St., D-2, Oakland. Patients are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for free cleanings, extractions and fillings. Dr. Charles Pike would like to see veterans and children participate. (407) 654-9208.

GROUNDBREAKING: TAG AERO 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at 600 Garden Commerce Parkway.

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SATURDAY, NOV. 5

BAD PANTS BASH GALA 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando. The black-tie event, which supports the Sunshine Kids Foundation, includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, a martini bar and wine tasting, plated dinner, live music and dancing and silent and live auctions. But there’s one twist. Guests must wear the loudest, craziest, ugliest and baddest pants they can.

Tickets are $150 and can be purchased at SSKOrlando.com.

For information, (407) 8762090 or BadPantBash@gmail. com.

OBSERVING THE NIGHT SKY 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland. Michael McConville, coordinator at Buehler Planetarium will offer “An Introduction to Observing the Night Sky.” He will share the basics of finding one’s way around the sky, identifying constellations and finding visible planets. Afterward, observe the moon and stars with a telescope and binoculars. Free for ONP members, $5 for others.

Meet in the classroom. Register online at oaklandnaturepreserve.org. For information, call (407) 905-0054.

PET ALLIANCE OF GREATER ORLANDO 25TH ANNIVERSARY FURBALL 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando. This year, the organization will celebrate 25 years of helping Central Florida’s pets and their families with a fun-filled evening of animals, auctions and more.

Tickets are $175 for individuals and $250 for VIP experience.

Caryn Freas at (407) 248-1744.

SIXTH ANNUAL CHICK-FIL-A 5K AND KIDS FUN RUN 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the intersection of Bluford Avenue and McKey Street, Ocoee. Entry fees are $30 per individual or $25 per student, military, police or fire official.

Fee increases to $35 on race day. Race will benefit the Christian Service Center. For more, visit trinrun.com.

TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT BENEFITING THE ANNUAL TOY DRIVE Noon Saturday, Nov. 5, at Ocoee’s Lakeshore Center, 150 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee. $50 suggested donation includes 7,500 starting chips and a catered lunch with two drinks.

Mireya Iannuzzi, (407) 554-7197 or miannuzzi@ocoee.org.

WINE AND GOURMET FOOD TASTING 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Betty J’s Florist, 6 S. Bluford Ave, Ocoee. For more information, visit myorlandoflorist.com.

WOODLANDS COMMUNITY SALE 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at The Woodlands clubhouse, 1124 Heritage Drive, Groveland, and at individual homes throughout the neighborhood.

Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be for sale. (352) 429-4192.

MONDAY, NOV. 7

ALTERED BOOKS 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Whether you are a beginner or already have an altered book started, join the fun. Supplies will be provided, but you can bring any items you may wish to use. Adults 18 and up only. Registration requested at (407) 835-7323.

BINGO NIGHT 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at the American Legion Post 63, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden.

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FINAL WORDS Sure, most voters already have made up their minds regarding the president.

But what about those running for U.S. House District 10, as well as local and regional offices?

For this last edition before the Nov. 8 general election, we asked candidates one question: “What is the single most significant difference between you and your opponent?” Here are their responses, edited for space. The full, unedited responses are available at OrangeObserver.com.

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 10 THUY LOWE

VAL DEMINGS We are living in critical times. If we are going to change Washington, we must change the kind of people we send. We need leaders who are battle-tested, resultsdriven and people-focused. I want to be that leader for Central Florida who holds America to its promise.

I served in law enforcement for 27 years, working my way up from being a midnight-shift beat officer to serve as the first woman chief of police of the Orlando Police Department. As chief, I made it my priority to work with community leaders on the issues that were causing crime, and together we were able to reduce violent crime in Orlando by 40%. That was the largest reduction in the city’s history. If the voters elect me, I will bring that same effective leadership to Washington to serve Central Florida in Congress.

I’m a first-generation immigrant whose family came to America as Vietnamese refugees with nothing but the clothing on our back.

There are many differences between my opponent and I; however, the single most significant difference … is my ability to fight against joblessness and homelessness in Central Florida. As an entrepreneur, I have a broad understanding of how businesses are run and how to bring resources into Congressional District 10. I’ll be part of the economic renaissance that will bring good jobs and wages to our community by growing small and local businesses while exploring opportunities for more research and development. I’m a leader who understands that our future is based on three serious safety issues — our physical safety, our personal financial safety and the protection of our Constitutional Rights.

ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 1 ROBERT “BOBBY” OLSZEWSKI

I am the only Orange County Commission candidate who will put residents and community first back in District 1. ... I will hit the ground running because of my education, experience and character that has been on display throughout my entire life and not just for a campaign. As the father of a newborn daughter, having a community that supports a strong quality of life and education is more important than ever. I am beholden only to the people and community that I serve. Compare campaign finance reports to see I will never be influenced by the special interests, nor will I have to return political favors in a culture of cronyism.

When I am elected, we will maintain the unique charm and feel of our neighborhoods as we place residents and community first back in Orange County.

BETSY VANDERLEY

I am not a professional politician, and this County Commission seat is not a political stepping stone for me. I am running to serve my community and continue the many years of service to which I have always been committed. I have a decades-long, proven track record of working across party platforms and political boundaries to find workable solutions for everyday problems.

I believe you solve the problems of the day with creativity and open communication, not party platforms and political platitudes.

Additionally, our area is experiencing tremendous growth. We need a commissioner who truly understands the complexities of that growth and recognizes the fact that the decisions we make today will affect our community for decades to come.

ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF JERRY DEMINGS

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is one of the largest police agencies in Florida and the nation. It is a complex operation and requires senior- and executive-level experience in order to effectively lead the agency. I have that experience, having led the largest police department in the region and the largest Sheriff’s Office in the region. My opponent has no managerial experience and has no track record of reducing crime. Factually, my record of reducing crime is unmatched and is well documented in the FBI Uniform Crime report (22% reduction since assuming office) and my crisis management experience is unparalleled.

Orange County residents don’t have to guess whether I can handle major events such as terror attacks ... or high-profile incidents, because they have seen me do it.

SPIKE HOPKINS

I am a career cop who has worked my way up the ranks by leading from the front, solving problems within the community. He (Sheriff Jerry Demings) is a career politician who has spent the majority of his career behind a desk, out of touch with the real issues.

Although he touts he has been in law enforcement for 35 years and boasts his résumé, his last eight years have shown his résumé is not keeping the citizens of Orange County safe. He talks about when he gets re-elected he will reduce violent crime, make the community relationship stronger and give pay raises to his deputies.

Why has he not been able to do that for his last eight years? How can he now? I’m the only candidate who actually has a plan to fill 140 deputy sheriff vacancies and reduce crime in Orange County.

ORANGE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER ED DEAGUILERA

Orange County taxpayers deserve a property appraiser who is fair, honest and trustworthy. My opponent is a self-entitled politician who uses our taxpayer dollars for his personal and professional benefit.

I recently filed an ethics complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics in Tallahassee and called for an immediate investigation. The facts are clear. Rick Singh used the Property Appraiser’s office to direct funds to a nonprofit that is operated by his daughter and lists his wife as a staff member. The single most significant difference between me and my opponent? I care how our tax dollars are spent, and Rick Singh uses our tax dollars for his own personal and professional benefit.

RICK SINGH

Experience is the single most significant difference between me and my opponent. I have (more than) 30 years of real estate and appraiser experience, and my opponent has none.

I am the first state-certified appraiser to ever lead the Orange County Property Appraiser’s office, and it shows. Under my tenure, the Florida Department of Revenue has ranked our office first in the state for accuracy of appraisals, defense of assessment, and efficiency with taxpayer dollars when compared to our peers.

I’ve saved taxpayers millions by operating this office 10% under budget, fighting fraud and making corporations pay their fair share in taxes.

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SARAH “SALLY” ARMBRUSTER

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Meet the war brides AMY QUESINBERRY RHODE COMMUNITY EDITOR

Sally, 83, of Winter Garden, was born in Wigtownshire, Scotland, and met her husband, James, when she was 18 and he was 26. She came to America in 1953 aboard the S.S. Maasdam.

MARGARET “PEGGY” LOMBARDO

Peggy, 88, of Winter Garden, was born in London, England, and met her husband, Joe, when she was 16 and he was 22. She came to America in 1947 aboard the S.S. Marine Falcon.

JEAN SEELEY

Jean, 80, of Montverde, was born in Cheltenham, England, and met her husband, Jack, when she was 18 and he was 20. She came to America in 1957 aboard a military aircraft.

PATRICIA L. GLEASON

Pat, 75, of Ocoee, was born in Bradford, England, and met her husband, William, when she was 24 and he was 34.

She came to America in 1965 aboard an international flight from London to New York.

MARGARET SCOTT REPER

Margaret, 74, of Winter Garden, was born in England, and met her husband, Frank Scott, when she was 17 and he was 22.

She came to America in 1961 aboard a military prop plane from England to New Jersey.

NORMA GRAHAM

Norma, 80, of Ocoee, was born in Norwich, England, and met her husband, Francis, when she was 24 and he was 28. She came to America aboard the Queen Elizabeth.

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WEST ORANGE When the S.S. Maasdam docked in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1953 after nine or 10 days at sea, Sally Armbruster began to wonder if her decision to leave Europe — and her family and friends — had been a good idea.

“I looked around, and I thought, ‘What in the world have I done?’”

Sally said.

Jean Seeley agreed her initial opinion of America wasn’t a positive one when she arrived in New Jersey four years later.

Sally, a Winter Garden resident, and Jean, who lives in Montverde, are members of the Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association, a group that was organized in England in 1947 by the parents of a young woman who fell in love with an American soldier and followed him back to his home in the United States.

They are also friends with other British women who have participated in the local TBPA chapter: Ocoee residents Pat Gleason and Norma Graham and Winter Garden residents Peggy Lombardo and Margaret Reper. The six women get together monthly for lunch and conversation.

“I enjoy meeting with the girls, because you hear words you haven’t heard in a long time,” Jean said. “It’s like being at home.”

At its peak, TBPA had 50 branches and about 25,000 members. It’s been estimated that 72,000 British women came to America after falling in love with American GIs. It was a sisterhood, a chance to bond over their similarities in a foreign country.

“We took care of everyone’s needs,” Pat said. “We brought British food and made our pots of tea. It’s good for just maintaining our connection with our heritage.”

The food from their childhoods is still important to these women, and though Thanksgiving is a North American holiday, they will incorporate a little British heritage into their family meals.

Pat would be remiss if she didn’t make her puff pastry sausage rolls, and Margaret’s holiday spread will certainly include her traditional mince pies.

Pat and Margaret, both of whom were born in England, have lived in the United States since the 1960s after falling in love with an American military man.

A CHANCE MEETING

Sometimes the best love stories have complicated beginnings.

Jean was at a dance — on a blind date — when she locked eyes with another man, her future husband, across the room. Jack proposed six months later.

Margaret was 17 and using a fake ID to get into the Airman’s Club at Upper Hayford Air Force Base just outside of Oxford when she met Frank, the man she would marry a year later. By the time she was 20, she had two children.

Sally and a female friend from the village joined a group going into town, and the two women set up a double date with the bartender and another gentleman. James, the bartender, didn’t show up, and another man went in his place; he didn’t like that and called her the next day for a date.

“He gave me nylon hose, and my mother made me take them back,” she said. “She didn’t allow us to accept gifts.”

WHO WERE THE WAR BRIDES? War bride is a term used in reference to foreign women who married military personnel in times of war or during their military occupations of foreign countries, especially — but not exclusively — during World War I and World War II.

After two years of dating, he proposed.

Peggy and her sister were walking to the library one day when two soldiers asked for directions into town. They all walked together since they were going in the same direction. One asked if they could see the young women the next day, and when the sister said they would have to meet their parents first, he changed his mind. However, the next day, the second soldier, Joe, who would eventually be Peggy’s husband, showed up with another man.

“That was the beginning of our romance,” Peggy said. “Sometimes, he’d knock on the door and I’d be working, and Mother would invite him in for tea.”

Norma was home for Christmas and at a bar to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Francis, an American soldier, asked her to dance.

“I didn’t want anything to do with those GIs,” she said.

But he walked her home and returned the next day, eager to get to know her. When she returned to her job on the other side of the country, he showed up there too. He was married but did get a divorce when he returned to the States. A year later, she met him in America.

Pat had broken up with her boyfriend, Robby, before she joined the military at age 18 to become a nurse, but Robby’s family still kept a photo of her in a nurse’s uniform on their mantel. Robby’s brother bred Labradors; Bill, a hunter, saw a newspaper advertisement for the dogs and went to Robby’s house to look at them. He also happened to see Pat’s photo and told the breeder he’d like to meet her.

They met on a blind date; she was smitten by this curly-headed man in a red-lined black suit and a thin western tie. When they arrived at the club, he handed her a roll of nickels for the slot machines and she said she felt like a millionaire. Eighteen months later, they were engaged, but she had to complete her military obligations in Europe and he had to return to America.

ADJUSTING TO A NEW LIFE

It wasn’t always easy for the British women to come to the U.S. to be reunited with their loved one.

Pat, who was not yet married to Bill, was able to obtain her visa in two weeks because America needed nurses. It was more difficult for Margaret, who had to make three visits to the American Embassy.

“You are questioned and fingerprinted, have to make sure you have all your shots,” Margaret said. “Do you belong to the Communist Party? Have you ever been a prostitute? Your health had to be good.”

Norma called Francis, who was stationed in Omaha, Nebraska, to see if she could secure a job there.

At that time, a person coming alone to the U.S. had to have a sponsor.

It took her three months to get a visitor’s visa from the embassy.

Peggy said Joe had to have sufficient money in the bank for her return fare.

Once the women arrived, they got married and learned how to adapt to the American way of life.

Margaret and Frank married in a registrar’s office, and then they went to an old pub for dinner and drinks. Sally and James and Peggy and Joe were married in the minister’s home. Jean and Norma held their weddings in a church.

Pat and Bill exchanged vows in the living room of their Southwest Orlando home on his lunch break. Their real-estate agent was also a justice of the peace, and the witnesses were a couple building a home in their neighborhood.

The Gleasons had to have the ceremony twice because the reel-toreel tape recorder didn’t work the first time.

To prepare for life as a U.S. citizen, Pat made tablecloths and napkins.

“I thought that America was going to be so posh that everyone would have matching tablecloths and napkins,” she said.

She also had to adjust the way she spoke.

“When I first came here, I went to work as a nurse, and they told me I had to use some Southern tones because the patients couldn’t understand what I was telling them to do,” Pat said.

She was told to say “y’all” and use phrases such as “pee in this cup” instead of “give me a urine sample.”

Jean went into a sales career, and she got tired of people asking her if she knew the queen — simply because of her British accent — so she dropped it.

Norma said people had a hard time understanding her. Sally said people constantly wanted her to say something just to hear her accent.

“A man at Publix, even to this day, will ask me to say something,” Peggy said.

And because dialect varies according to country or region, the women all agreed they learned to stay away from saying certain words that were innocent in England but had a completely different meaning in the U.S. Margaret said the Florida heat was the biggest surprise to her, and her first home lacked airconditioning. Sally was turned off by the sweet taste of American bread.

Pat had to learn how to use a telephone, drive a car and operate a washing machine. And then there was the time she followed the instructions on a box of spaghetti. She was proud of her American meal — until her husband and children asked where the tomato sauce was.

It was even harder for their parents to adapt when they visited.

“It took a long time to convince Mother it’s OK to drink out of a tea mug,” Sally said.

“We had to buy ours a cup and saucer,” Jean responded.

All but Norma have returned to England for a visit since moving to America.

The women value their friendships and connection to home.

The local TBPA chapter no longer meets, but Pat, Sally, Norma, Peggy, Jean and Margaret still get together for lunch, which usually includes a British specialty.

Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@orangeobserver.com.

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As the incumbent with a background in music education and business, I bring a well-rounded approach to the board. I believe in local control, high standards, accountability and choice.

I shepherded the construction of a dozen new schools in District 7 and advocated for more funding in the budget for maintenance of buildings and grounds. Our Orange taxpayers have graciously funded student access to high-performing teachers, technology, guidance services and fine arts.

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Twenty minutes of daily recess is now in elementary schools, and the district has nearly eliminated all benchmark testing. Finally, I produce a large annual arts festival.

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Ocoee students perform for Obama The Ocoee High marching band not only played for President Barack Obama last week, but also it received a personal shout-out from him.

DANIELLE HENDRIX AND STEVEN RYZEWSKI ORLANDO Not many high-school

marching band members can say they played for the president of the United States.

After President Barack Obama’s visit to the University of Central Florida on Friday, Oct. 28, though, the Ocoee High marching band can.

Band Director Bernie Hendricks got an email Tuesday, Oct. 25, from one of the event organizers inviting his band to play when Obama went to the CFE Arena to campaign on behalf of Hillary Clinton. After talking to the principal and getting it approved, Hendricks told the kids that Thursday. The excitement was contagious.

“It’s funny because I really couldn’t tell them until we got confirmation,” Hendricks said.

“I got the email Tuesday, got confirmation Wednesday morning, so I didn’t really tell the kids until Thursday and they were like, ‘Ahhhh!’ It was really neat.”

The highlight of the evening came when the band got a personalized shout-out from Obama himself. The band was in a dead

spot in the arena, and it was hard to hear the president when he wasn’t facing them. At first, band members didn’t know he was talking to them.

“Everyone who was sitting directly behind him, even the people in front of us, couldn’t hear,” Hendricks said. “You could hear very faintly, so when he started talking to us the kids were like, ‘I think he’s talking to us,’ and then somebody on the side was like, ‘Hey, he’s talking to you all!’”

Turning around to acknowledge the band, Obama asked what high school they were from, eliciting a chorus of “Ocoee!” from band members.

“There you go: Oh-co-wee!”

Obama then announced to the audience.

Senior drum major Wanya Mitchell said his pronunciation of the school’s name is still the joke of the day among band members, but it was also the highlight of the day.

“That’s still the joke of the day, putting the emphasis on the E’s,” Mitchell said. “It’s just the fact that he took the time out of his speech to recognize a bunch of high-schoolers. It really showed how caring he was, especially the fact that he went on to say, ‘I just love marching bands.’ To hear him say, ‘I’m proud of you guys,’ I think that was the icing on the cake.”

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The Ocoee High marching band got the once-ina-lifetime opportunity to play for President Barack Obama during his recent visit to UCF to campaign for Hillary Clinton.

“It was cool, just the fact that the president gave us a shout-out, that’s enough,” Hendricks said. “(The kids) were giddy and absolutely fabulous, being in place and playing what they were supposed to play, getting in and out, they were absolutely phenomenal.”

In the days following, Mitchell still finds it hard to wrap his head around the fact that he got to play for Obama during his most recent Florida campaign.

“Right now, it still feels very unreal; it’s like it’s a dream,” he said. “Not many high-schoolers can say, ‘I played for the president of the United States.’”

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The Heritage at Plant Street PUD’s 43 town homes will transition into 41 single-family homes on the north side of the property.

The number of town homes was reduced after the original development proposal, which included 108 town home units, sparked concerns during a community meeting held in January. Neighbors complained the development would be much denser than surrounding residential communities and might potentially affect property values, resulting in the elimination of more than half of the town homes.

Twenty-five of those 43 town homes are located directly adjacent to Plant Street and, if built as part of the original construction, will be allowed to have a granny flat of about 400 square feet on top of a detached garage.

The community’s amenities will include associated streets and vehicular alleys, pedestrian walks, entrance design features, a centrally located recreation area with a swimming pool, a golf cart access path onto Donald Drive, extra parking for guests and retention ponds with fountain features.

M.I. Homes, which developed the Winter Garden community Stonecrest and is in the process of constructing Hickory Hammock, will make 5.84 acres of the property shared open space. It also will include a solid perimeter wall to serve as a buffer to the north and add landscape buffering along with a perimeter fence in the east and west boundaries of the property.

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IN OTHER NEWS n Winter Garden city officials approved the annexation, future land-use designation and rezoning for 1.58 acres located at 15001 W. Colonial Drive at the northwest corner of W. Colonial Drive and Tildenville School Road from Orange County commercial to city commercial. The property currently contains a 3,176-square-foot convenience store and gas station. n The second reading for an ordinance that seeks to modify the Firefighter and Police Pension Fund under Code Chapter 54 and Defined Retirement Option Plan was postponed until the next commission meeting to satisfy advertisement requirements. n Commissioners approved to amend the future land-use designation of 3.07 acres of property at 707 W. Plant St. on the northeast corner of West Plant Street and Brayton Road. The property owner plans to develop 11 singlefamily homes.

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However, he believes the majority of the single-family residences will likely end up being about 2,300 to 2,400 square feet.

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After a riding into Raymond Screws Stadium in convertibles, Kami Collazo and Timothy Ye were crowned this year’s queen and king on the 50-yard line.

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What a great quote from the movie “Robots.” We did it again, Winter Garden and Ocoee. A huge thank you to everyone who helped in putting together the Ocoee Lions Club Haunted House, which brought help and awareness to blindness and hearing loss. I would like to personally thank those who helped: n Susan Ann, Toole’s Ace Hardware. We could not have done it without you! n Samantha Strickland, who only offered to come in and help me (but) turned into a third designer. Couldn’t have pulled it off without you. n Stephen Bates for heading up this project and putting in all the hard work and designing as well. n Jenni Teddy Winkler for providing chicken from That Chicken Place for our volunteers. n Franco’s Ocoee for donating pizza to feed the volunteers. n Francisco Enamorado and Ocoee Taco Company for also feeding the kids. n All the volunteers who did an awesome job being scare actors. n Mindy Moore J. Marlowe for loaning us her 8-year-old to be our elf. n Michael Kilgore and Lisa Bagnasco-Bona for being our demented Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus.

Sometimes it takes a small army to pull off good things, and I am just so glad to be a part of some of these projects. Thank you to everyone!

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Powerhouse rock duo Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo are headlining Friday night’s concert.

Ocoee’s 23rd annual Founders’ Day Festival will feature none other than the four-time Grammy winner Pat Benatar.

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Founders’ Day kicks off Friday, Nov. 4, in the evening with a concert from artists such as Spayed Koolie and headliners Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo.

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Country music duo Big & Rich will headline Saturday night’s concert.

the city’s Chick-fil-A 5K and Kids Fun Run. SEE FOUNDERS’ DAY PAGE 14A

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BIG & RICH This country duo — best known for hit singles “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy),” “Fake I.D.” and “Holy Water” — is composed of Kenny “Big Kenny” Alphin and NBC’s “The Celebrity Apprentice” winner John Rich. The multiplatinum artists have been nominated for Country Music, Academy of Country Music and Country Music Television awards and released five albums.

Before the two met, Rich was a founding member of the band Lonestar and Alphin was signed to Hollywood Records, where he recorded a rock album called “Live a Little.” Rich and Alphin met at a club and soon after began writing songs together, with the first collaboration being “I Pray For You.”

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Each year, attendees get to enjoy myriad family-friendly events as they go back in time and learn about the city’s roots.

“Previously sponsored by the Lions Club, the city took over Founders’ Day in 1993 and it has grown to be one of Central Florida’s premier festivals,” Ocoee Mayor Rusty Johnson said.

Participants can cruise down to Bluford Avenue to see a Classic Car Show in historic downtown Ocoee, visit the oldest church in Florida, test their luck during the Ocoee Police Department’s poker tournament or head down to Starke Lake and compete for the biggest catch of the day.

Arts and crafts vendors line Bluford Avenue Saturday, and prizes go to the best vendors in four categories: best of show, award of excellence, award of merit and award of distinction. Last year, Gemini Woodcrafting took home best of show for a manatee carved from cedar wood. Crafts from Handy Creations, Honey Caramels and crafter Kathy Wear all won awards.

Throughout the day, tours of Ocoee Christian Church and Withers Maguire House and Museum — both listed on the National Register of Historic Places — will be offered to those interested in seeing integral pieces of the city’s history. And if you reel in the biggest fish at the Fab Five Family Fishing Tournament, you’ll be rewarded by Reel M’ In and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with ribbons and prizes.

New this year is a cornhole tournament, and the poker tournament takes the place of previous years’ poker run prior to Founders’ Day. For the kids, festivities include free face painting, carnival rides, contests, a Bike Fest and arts and crafts.

“Having lived in Ocoee for almost 60 years, I believe the best way to respect its history is to plan for the future,” Johnson said. “I’m proud to see that it has grown into this amazing city that hosts such a spectacular festival each year.”

Preferred seating tickets for the concerts are available for purchase at ocoeefoundersfestival.org for $35 per night, or $70 for both nights. Please note that exact times may vary.

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ACOUSTIC STAGE 11 a.m.: Bryan James 11:45 a.m.: Nicolas Roberts 12:30 p.m.: Austin Young 1:15 p.m.: Luke Wagner 2 p.m.: Bailey Callahan 2:45 p.m.: Bob Green 3:30 p.m.: GT MAIN STAGE 3:30 p.m. Southern Brotherz Band 4:10 p.m. Randall Crawford Band 5 p.m. David Lee Murphy 6:30 p.m. T.G. Sheppard 8 to 9:30 p.m. Big & Rich

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The tournament, held at the Isles of Lake Hancock, featured professional water-skiers performing in slalom, trick and jumping competitions.

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THROWBACK THURSDAY OCT. 30, 1969 The Winter Garden Times has been a staple in Winter Garden and West Orange County for 111 years, providing local coverage of events, schools, clubs and municipalities. In 1969, the Winter Garden Times office was on North Boyd Street in downtown Winter Garden, and a one-year subscription was $3.

50 years ago

High-school students who are volunteering their services as candy stripers at West Orange Memorial Hospital are Jeanie Joiner, Linda Walker, Donna Walker, Judy Tucker, Alice Adamson, Linda Johnson, Linda Toole, Judy Breland, Sharon Vandergrift and Sandy Cannon.

45 years ago

Students from Lakeview and Ocoee high schools participated in the 1,076-member band at Walt Disney World’s grandopening day: Robert Hall, Randy Dollar, Brett Engstrom, Doug Donahey, Dennis Matthews, Kevin Shepherd, Louis Chatham, Doug Ball, Kevin Perko, Jerry Bolton, Mike Smith, Randoph Chatham, Reid Revels, Tommy Bozeman, Johnny Harrell, Randy Hayes, Karen Tucket, Ricky Bullington, Todd Engstrom, Jon Bekemeyer, Mike Sanders, James McKey, Denny Johns, James Hazel, John McAdory, Randy Rogers, Barry Sommerset, Larry Sommerset, Ronnie Sargent and Bruce Dyer.

35 years ago

The super sales force of Mike Tope and Garrett Youngblood was among the hundreds of students at Dillard Street Elementary who sold subscriptions to “The Times” to raise money for their PTA.

FROM THE ARCHIVES Ms. Bee’s Gourmet Popcorn and Candy Shoppe stands on the corner where the Bank of Winter Garden was constructed in 1908 after a fire leveled the wooden store that originally stood on the spot. The wooden

businesses shown in this photograph burned in another fire four years later. The bank closed after the stock market crashed in October 1929 and never reopened. In later years, a second story was added to the

building; it housed a drugstore and professional offices on the second floor. The building burned along with two adjacent structures in 1960, and the replacement that stands today did not include a second story.

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30 years ago

Dorothy Wurst and Junior Wise were named Ocoee’s Woman and Man of the Year for 1986 at the fourth annual Ocoee Fun Day. Mayor Tom Ison said their recognition was long overdue.

20 years ago

The historic orange and green neon “Winter Garden Business District” sign that was returned to the northeast corner of Dillard Street and West Colonial Drive had to be removed again because trucks kept hitting it.

10 years ago

Ronnie Milsap headlined the 13th Ocoee Founders’ Day celebration. Other national performers were The Marvelettes and The Drifters.

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The five-course dinner experience was held in downtown Winter Garden and let patrons indulge in seasonal dishes prepared by local chefs. Crooked Can Brewing Company brought seasonal ales, and Axum Coffee provided coffee.

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Attendees could trickor-treat at the storefronts, catch a glimpse at the funny and funky and spooky costumes and watch a holiday-themed light show on the front of Winter Garden City Hall.

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WANYA’S WORLD Ocoee High senior bowler and drum major Wanya Mitchell has, in the past few weeks, punched a ticket to the state tournament for a second time. He’s also led the school marching band in a performance for President Barack Obama.

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Kristyn Burbano, of the West Orange girls bowling team, qualified for the state meet with a score of 693 at the district tournament. Burbano is the only Warrior to advance to state this fall.

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anya Mitchell is having one memorable fall.

The senior at Ocoee High is a drum major for the school’s band. In that role, he and the band have — in the past few weeks — had the opportunity to play for President Barack Obama at a political rally at UCF, and to celebrate into the night with the football team after it won its first district championship.

“I actually lost my voice for several days because we were celebrating so much,” Mitchell said.

Then, there is Mitchell’s career in his own sport of choice: bowling.

At the District 8 Tournament Oct. 25 in Winter Park, Mitchell qualified for his second state tournament as an individual, topping the next closest finisher by one stroke. After making state as a sophomore before coming short as a junior (Mitchell missed the cut by 20 strokes in 2015), the senior for the Knights said he had to improve his game above his shoulders for 2016.

“I would let frames take me out of my game — a couple mess-ups would change my perspective,” Mitchell said. “This year, even though I made some mistakes, I bounced back.”

That the thick of the calendar for the Ocoee High Marching Band and the varsity season for bowling both occur during the fall

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Breven Walker has been playing in Winter Garden Little League for seven years. Page 26A

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Cole Pruim, a Legacy Charter student competing for Ocoee High, placed fourth in the region at the Class 4A, Region 1 Cross-Country Meet Oct. 29 at Santa Fe College.

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West Orange High’s Courtney Russo placed second in the region in the one-meter dive at the Class 4A, Region 1 Meet Oct. 28 to 29 at Lake Brantley High.

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Sarah Passilla, of West Orange High, placed fourth in the girls 100-yard freestyle event at the Class 4A, Region 1 Meet Oct. 29-29 at Lake Brantley High.

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Wanya Mitchell earned a place in the state bowling tournament for a second time — making him the only bowler from Ocoee High to have made it to state twice.

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West Orange girls golf finishes as state runner-up The Warriors came in second in the state for the first time since 1999, rallying on the second day of competition to edge Buchholz High for runner-up honors.

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Michelle Bagsic, left, Sonia Mistry, Janelle Silguero, coach Jackie Hannaford, Maria “Gabby” Loza and Aly Moya are all smiles with the state runner-up trophy.

When the West Orange girls golf team found itself in danger of slipping out of the top three on the second day of the state tournament Oct. 26, thanks to a rough start on the front nine, the Warriors’ two seniors led a rally that ultimately netted the team its first state runner-up finish since 1999.

A strong finish on the back nine at the Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howey-in-the-Hills helped SEE WARRIORS PAGE 26A

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The West Orange girls volleyball team (23-2) swept Lake Nona Oct. 28 in the regional semifinals of the Class 9A State Tournament: 25-21, 25-23, 25-21.

Makala Heidelberg had 22 kills. Torey Baum had 17 digs and Baylor Bumford had 36 assists.

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Everyone at Winter Garden Little League knows and loves Breven Walker. Breven, 11, is the designated hitter for the Pirates (3-2-1) this fall in the Majors (ages 11-12) division. Breven, who has Down syndrome, has been playing at Winter Garden Little League for seven years and is known around the community as a good teammate who makes people laugh and befriends everyone. When Breven gets a hit and he rounds the bases, even players from the opposing teams give him high-fives on his way to home plate.

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I cheer on my teammates and make them laugh.

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West Orange edge Buchholz High (final score of 638) to take second in the state in Class 3A with a two-day score of 625.

Lake Mary High won the state title with a score of 614.

“We were on a mission on that back nine to get those strokes back,” first-year coach Jackie Hannaford said.

Senior Aly Moya got the Warriors rolling on the back-nine with a string of four birdies over three holes and the team’s other senior, Maria “Gabby” Loza, finished strong with two birdies and a par.

Loza finished tied for seventh, individually, and Moya finished tied for 22nd.

Alongside three underclassmen, the girls improved upon finishes of sixth place, fifth place and eighth place at state in the previous three years.

“We called it ‘the marathon’ to get through states,” Han-

naford said, elaborating on the team’s philosophy this fall.

“We didn’t look at the sprints. … Our goal was to win states, if not definitely put ourselves in the top three. It was a marathon mentality.”

Moya, who has been on the varsity team all four years, was competing in a fourth consecutive state tournament and Loza, who recently moved to West Orange from Colombia, was in her first state competition in Florida.

Afterward, Hannaford, who played collegiately at Barry University and FGCU, praised her seniors for their leadership and willingness to be an extension of the coaching staff.

“The fact that these two seniors really just stepped up … that really showed the heart that these seniors had,” Hannaford said. “That’s their attitude that they’ve had the entire season.”

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Grant Drogosch, a sophomore for the West Orange boys golf team, placed fourth in the state last week. Drogosch tied South Dade Senior High’s Cole Castro for fourth place with a two-day score of 147 — six strokes behind Mandarin High’s Brandon Mancheno, who won the individual state title.

As a team, the Warriors finished 10th.

Orange — Michelle Bagsic, Janelle Silguero and Sonia Mistry — all will be back for another go at a state title, dependent upon whether the girls are zoned for the new school.

If the team, which has 11 golfers total, can retain most of its standouts, Hannaford is optimistic the girls can continue to build.

“They have experience at the highest level of high-school golf, not to mention all of them play tournament golf,” Hannaford said. “So, mentally, they’re prepared for high levels of competition and, obviously, they have the game for it.”

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Mitchell eyes medal at state

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months has presented a different kind of a challenge.

“It’s very hectic; I had to learn how to balance my schedule,” he said.

On most days, he runs from bowling practice, which starts at 3 p.m., back to the school for band practice at 5 p.m.

“And then I still have to go home and do homework — do it all over again,” he said. “Once you get used to it, it’s a musclememory kind of thing.”

That ability to balance his workload and be successful on the field, in the classroom and as a performer, though, has led Athletic Director Steve McHale to sing Mitchell’s praises.

“If you look at the definition of ‘student-athlete’ in the library, his name would be there,” McHale said. “We’re very fortunate to have somebody who is so well-rounded … as a mentor, especially for younger students.”

Despite his success as a bowler, Mitchell considers his time under the direction of Bernie

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“Music has taught me a lot about myself. … I really do value and appreciate the music program here,” Mitchell said. “I didn’t realize how much I love teaching until I became a field commander.”

The band has, in several ways, doubled as the No. 1 fan for the Ocoee football team as it marched its way to a district title. The band has joined the Knights (6-3) on road games, including a sparsely attended make-up game on a Saturday, and it isn’t a stretch to say the energy it produces has made an impact on the field.

“I think the football team feeds off of us just as much as we feed off of them,” Mitchell said. “We’ve been to several games where the other team’s band didn’t go and our team is blowing them out of the water.”

While school pride has spiked thanks in part to the success of the football team, Mitchell — who also volunteers on a weekly basis at his church — said his

own school pride has been longstanding.

“High school is what you make out of it,” Mitchell said.

“Me, personally, I love Ocoee High School — because I’m involved.”

As a possible thank you of sorts, Mitchell has his eyes set on medaling in the FHSAA Bowling State Championships Nov. 2 to 3 at Boardwalk Bowl in east Orlando. Although he just barely made the cut to advance to state, he is optimistic he can bowl his best at the big meet.

Even if he were to bring some hardware home to his beloved high school, the standout senior said he already has locked down his favorite high-school memory — when Obama turned to acknowledge the band from Ocoee at the rally Oct. 28, pronouncing the school’s name with an overemphasis on the “e.”

“That’s definitely No. 1,” Mitchell said with a smile.

“That has to be No. 1.”

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World Series fever sweeps through local schools

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Editor’s note: The conclusion of the 2016 World Series took place after this column was written. At the time it was written, the Cleveland Indians held a 3-2 advantage over the Chicago Cubs.

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t might not shock anyone to suggest that several local high-school coaches and teachers bleed blue.

But, if you add to that the qualifier that it is “Cubbie blue” running through their veins, that might make the statement a little more surprising.

That’s right — in addition to their duties as coaches, administrators and teachers at our local schools, several people from within the local high-school community have anxiously been keeping up with the Chicago Cubs as they have made a run to the World Series.

At West Orange High alone, there’s Athletic Director Adam Miller, assistant football coach and teacher Joe Light and lacrosse coach and teacher Bill Baker.

Former principal Doug Szcinski is also a diehard fan.

At Ocoee High, there is Ath-

letic Director Steve McHale and at CFCA there is David Theobald, a teacher.

Truthfully, we’re probably missing someone, but the fact remains that they all love their Cubbies.

“We shoot emails back and forth all the time and then when we see each other in the courtyard we shout at each other,” Light said of the Cubs Coalition at West Orange. “(My dad) just taught me that good guys wear (blue) pinstripes.”

Light may have taken the most drastic action of any of the aforementioned fanatics, traveling to the Windy City over the weekend. Although he did not pay the outrageous prices being asked for an actual ticket to Game Four, which took place Saturday night, Light said he and friends enjoyed the atmosphere in Wrigleyville that day leading up to the game and watched at a nearby sports bar — with thousands of their (newfound) closest friends.

“It was insane,” Light said.

“Everyone is just kind of embracing the atmosphere.”

The Cubs, as is widely known, have not won a World Series since 1908 — back when indoor plumbing was a luxury.

Of course, they’re not the only long-suffering franchise in the equation, though. Cleveland has not won a world championship since 1948 — a fact that Bill Chambers, a longtime guidance counselor at West Orange and former athletic director at Ocoee High, knows all too well.

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Longtime West Orange guidance counselor and former Ocoee High athletic director Bill Chambers, left, and current West Orange Athletic Director Adam Miller have had a strained friendship during this year’s Fall Classic.

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the suburbs of Cleveland and has been rooting on the Tribe ever since, says he is not to be mistaken for a bandwagon fan.

“People think I’m a Johnnycome-lately, but I’ve got people that I coached with 35 years ago (who) are texting me, ‘Good luck to the Indians’ and stuff like that,” Chambers said. “I’m glad they’re back — I’m still disappointed from 1997 when they lost (the World Series) in seven games to the (Florida) Marlins.”

Chambers, who still helps coach the West Orange junior varsity baseball team, is friends with all the Cubs fans on the staff at the school — even if they are, temporarily, the enemy. And just to show that sportsmanship isn’t dead, Light

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said he picked up an official World Series T-shirt for Chambers while in Chicago.

Across the board, fans of these franchises are mostly just appreciative to see their teams playing on baseball’s biggest stage — and, given the television ratings for the World Series through five games, so is Major League Baseball.

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he Ocoee Bulldogs and West Orange Wildcats sent two teams each to the Mid-Florida Pop Warner Championships last weekend at Bishop Moore High School in Orlando — and all four local teams claimed championships on either Saturday or Sunday.

From Ocoee, the Junior Pee Wee team defeated Lake Mary on Saturday, 19-14, in the Division I Championship. A day later, the Bulldogs Junior Varsity team defeated Winter Park 33-8.

For the Wildcats, the Unlimited team defeated Avalon 45-14 on Saturday in the Division II Championship and on Sunday the West Orange Junior Varsity team edged St. Cloud 26-18.

All four championship teams advance to the Southeast Regionals either Nov. 5 or Nov. 12 across various playing locations.

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Rashan Harris, No. 12, and Stone Rivers zero in on a ballcarrier for St. Cloud.

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The West Orange Wildcats Pop Warner cheerleaders were also well represented in recent competition. At the Mid-Florida Championships Oct. 21 to 22 at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, the Wildcats’ Varsity team won first place and the Junior Pee Wee team won second place. Both teams advance to the Southeast Regional Competition, Nov. 25-27.

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WEEK 10 RESULTS Scores from Week 10 football games played Oct. 27 and Oct. 28 (home teams on bottom): West Oaks 20, Foundation Academy 52 Wekiva 49, West Orange 20 Lake Minneola 0, Ocoee 41 Legacy Charter 24, Faith Christian 22 OTHER OBSERVER PREPS.COM RESULTS: Ocala Christian 6, CFCA 40 Boca Raton Christian 13, Windermere Prep 57 Evans 6, Apopka 43 Olympia 27, Oak Ridge 13 Dr. Phillips 63, Cypress Creek 3 Father Lopez 14, The First Academy 42

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Legacy Charter senior kicker and defensive back Kyle Burdue drilled a field goal with 45 seconds remaining to help elevate the Eagles to a 24-22 victory over host Faith Christian in their first-ever Sunshine State Athletic Conference Playoff Game Oct. 27, capping a thrilling evening of football.

“It was crazy — it was a really good game,” Legacy head coach Jarrett Wiggers said.

The Eagles (6-3) had gone into halftime up a touchdown, 14-6, after Hilton Lamprecht connected with Miles Moyer for a touchdown just before the break.

Faith would fight back, though, eventually taking a 22-21 lead with two minutes to play. Lamprecht led Legacy down the field on a well-run two-minute drill, with a big pass to Moyer helping to get the Eagles in field-goal range for the winning kick.

Although Legacy was excited to earn in its first playoff win as a program, there is no rest in the SSAC Playoffs. The next task for Wiggers’ team is to try and unseat the undefeated Windermere Prep Lakers (9-0) at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at Windermere Prep.

SSAC COASTAL LEAGUE SEMIFINALS LEGACY CHARTER (6-3) AT WINDERMERE PREP (9-0), 4:30 P.M. SCOUTING REPORT: Eagles will try and slow Lakers’ highpowered offense in teams’ second meeting of the fall.

WEST ORANGE (2-6) AT OCOEE (6-3), 7 P.M. SCOUTING REPORT: Knights are eager to regain “the Shield” in annual rivalry game for first time since 2009.

Bye: Foundation Academy (6-4)

Steven Ryzewski

Hilton Lamprecht came up big for Legacy against Faith Christian Oct. 27.

The Lakers topped Legacy Sept.

30, 48-27, in a regular-season showdown.

“It’s always hard to prepare for a team like that because they can beat you so many ways,” Wiggers said of the Lakers. “They’re always so well coached. So, for us, you have to be well prepared and almost play a perfect football

game to contend with a team like that.”

Both teams enter the Coastal League Semifinal matchup with injury problems — an issue that can take an especially hard toll on teams with limited rosters. The winner will advance to the Coastal League Championship Game Nov. 12 at St. Edwards School.

As for the Eagles, specifically, Wiggers said his boys will have to avoid unnecessary penalties that have been costly in previous weeks. “(Practice) this week is going to be a lot about discipline,” Wiggers said.

Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@orangeobserver.com.

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“There’s a lot of stuff that Mr. Microsoft didn’t tell us when he was starting in his garage, you know?” Hahn said. “It’s not so much the financial end of it, because you can keep the costs down pretty decent. It’s just the time factor of getting your name out there and getting people to basically build the trust factor.

Because anybody can make an arts-and-crafts booth at the local flea market, but to make something that generates an income — the timing is really the biggest factor.”

Just Picnic’s tables come in standard or custom sizes. The base price for standard table sizes is detailed below. Pricing can vary depending on what type of wood and additional treatments a customer requests. The business offers pressure-treated legs for $15, a standard Just Picnic stain for an additional $35 or a customersupplied stain for $20. They also provide separate benches for $85 and delivery to any location within $10 miles for $25.

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Hahn and Lavigne typically use spruce-pine-fir lumber for their tables because it’s a durable softwood that’s easy to work with, has high strength-to-weight ratio and takes stains well. They also add a water-sealant treatment to their table to make them more resilient to rain and outdoor elements.

Before moving to West Orange, Lavigne owned a woodworking shop in Massachusetts.

“I’ve been a carpenter almost all my life,” Lavigne said. “I enjoy woodworking. It’s satisfying to take a piece of raw lumber and turn it into something functional and sometimes beautiful. ... If it can be made out of wood, I can do it. We’ll see where this takes us and how far we can go with it.”

Lavigne hopes the new business also will mark a new beginning for his life.

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The duo currently is working on a custom request for a 6-foot round table that wraps around a tree. Eventually, they hope to offer more custom work, including interior furniture such as dining room tables, or outdoor furniture.

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This Keene’s Pointe home, at 6115 S. Hampshire Court, Windermere, sold Oct. 14, for $1.334 million. This custom-built Rick Watson estate features panoramic views of the eighth hole on the Golden Bear golf course.

HORIZON WEST INDEPENDENCE

The home at 6186 Waterside Island Lane, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 17, for $299,900. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,461 square feet. The price per square foot is $121.86.

The home at 15409 Camp Dubois C, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 14, for $285,000. Built in 2013, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,464 square feet. The price per square foot is $115.67.

The home at 6771 Pasturelands Place, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 15, for $232,750. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,650 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $141.06.

The home at 5607 Water Rose Road, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 14, for $245,840. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,993 square feet. The price per square foot is $123.35.

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The home at 6115 S. Hampshire Court, Windermere, sold Oct. 14, for $1.334 million.

Built in 2002, it has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 6,231 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $214.09.

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The home at 15186 Southern Martin St., Winter Garden, sold Oct. 18, for $558,990. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths, a pool and 3,102 square feet. The price per square foot is $180.20.

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The town house at 5719 New Independence Parkway, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 20, for $208,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,626 square feet. The price per square foot is $127.92.

The town house at 7959 Ava Jade Alley, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 19, for $229,990. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,691 square feet. The price per square foot is $136.01.

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The home at 3286 Fawnwood Drive, Ocoee, sold Oct. 19, for $265,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,529 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $104.78.

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The home at 9285 Busaco Park Way, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 18, for $445,630. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths, a pool and 2,806 square feet. The price per square foot is $158.81.

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The home at 863 Kuenz Place, Ocoee, sold Oct. 17, for $300,000. Built in 2006, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,217 square feet of living area.

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The home at 14632 Scott Key Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 17, for $441,828. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,423 square feet.

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The home at 81 Vandermeer St., Oakland, sold Oct. 20, for $310,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,076 square feet. The price per square foot is $149.33.

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The home at 1770 Rushed Drive, Ocoee, sold Oct. 18, for $210,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,957 square feet. The price per square foot is $107.31.

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The home at 3095 Kentshire Blvd., Ocoee, sold Oct. 14, for $421,500. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,505 square feet. The price per square foot is $120.26.

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The home at 918 Burland Circle, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 18, for $275,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,570 square feet. The price per square foot is $107.

GREYSTONE

The home at 404 Courtlier Park Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 14, for $365,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,951 square feet. The price per square foot is $123.69.

JOHNS LAKE POINTE

The home at 15165 Heron Hideaway Circle, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 14, for $475,000.

Built in 2013, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,258 square feet. The price per square foot is $111.55.

The home at 605 Marsh Reed Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 14, for $330,000. Built in 2016, it

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The home at 13120 Social Lane, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 19, for $310,500. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,380 square feet. The price per square foot is $91.86.

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The home at 13919 Fox Glove St., Winter Garden, sold Oct. 19, for $318,500. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,575 square feet. The price per square foot is $123.69.

The home at 14766 Masthead Landing Circle, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 20, for $260,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 1,886 square feet. The price per square foot is $137.86.

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The home at 1536 Cashiers Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 20, for $251,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,725 square feet. The price per square foot is $145.51.

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The home at 1466 Spring Ridge Circle, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 20, for $265,000. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,734 square feet. The price per square foot is $152.83.

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The home at 17640 Las Brisas Court, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 18, for $469,900. Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,913 square feet. The price per square foot is $161.31.

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The home at 715 Marsh Reed Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 14, for $354,807. Built in 2016, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,997 square feet. The price per square foot is $118.39.

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The home at 1020 Jilliam Way, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 14, for $290,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,357 square feet. The price per square foot is $123.04.

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H H H CELEBRATING 20 YEARS IN WEST ORANGE COUNTY H H H The West Oaks Mall has been the strength of Ocoee for more than 20 years now. From opening in 1996 to today and beyond they continue to introduce forward thinking development and innovative progression.

Your Community Destination for Savings!

The West Oaks Mall continues to lead the way in West Orange County with their partnerships and community contributions!! They provide their Orlando Health/Health Central partners with the Mall Walkers program, they are Partners in Education with the Orange County Public Schools, and the Observer Media Group is proud to partner with the West Oaks Mall in their Newspapers in Education program.

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce has long enjoyed the sponsorship and partnership of the West Oaks Mall and has enjoyed the venue for several of their events. West Oaks Mall offers a wonderful venue option for events, expos, celebrations and more.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced the grand opening of the new SunPass Centralized Customer Service Center operated by Xerox at Ocoee’s West Oaks Mall. Xerox, the largest provider of transportation technology services in the

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world, including parking, tolling, mass transit and photo enforcement services, will create up to 500 new jobs over the next three years in the region.

“Our commitment to Florida extends far beyond providing exceptional service to SunPass users,” said Rich Bastan, group president, Government and Transportation, Xerox. “The location of this customer service center will further the development of the mall and the neighboring community.”

The entire Centralized Customer Service Center system will be completed in the second quarter of 2017.

The new development that Moonbeam has envisioned will be mixed use with retail, office, hotel, and residential. While our community is renowned worldwide for our tropical climate and relaxed lifestyle, our region is also one of the top 10 locations in the country for business and continues to strengthen.

Anchored by JCPenney, Dillard’s, AMC Movie Theater and now Sun Pass, it has many national and local retailers and restaurants that create perfect tenant synergy.

Mall Hours Friday-Saturday 10A-9P • Sunday 12-6P

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• JACK REACHER PG13 • TROLLS PG • INFERNO PG13 • AE DIL HAI MUSHKIL NR (NOT RATED) • OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL PG13 • KEVIN HART: WHAT NOW? R • STORKS PG • DOCTOR STRANGE PG13 • ACCOUNTANT R • SHIVAAY NR(NOT RATED) • HACKSAW RIDGE R • TYLER PERRY’S BOO! A MADEA HOLLOWEEN PG13 Movie listings and Times Subject to change.

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Mall Hours Friday-Saturday 10A-9P • Sunday 12-6P

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7:30AM: THE CHICK-FIL-A 5K AND KIDS FUN RUN Presented by the City of Ocoee Start & End: Intersection of McKey Street and Bluford Avenue 9AM - 3PM: CHURCH TOURS Location: Ocoee Christian Church 9AM - 6PM: MARKETPLACE / ARTS N’ CRAFTS Location: Bluford Avenue 9AM: INFORMATION BOOTH / WILL CALL OPENS 10AM: CLASSIC CAR SHOW Location: Bluford Avenue 10AM - 12 NOON: FAB FIVE FAMILY FISHING TOURNAMENT Presented by Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Sponsored by Reel M’ In. Open to everyone, ribbons and prizes awarded at 12:30 p.m. Location: Starke Lake 10AM - 5PM: WITHERS MAGUIRE HOUSE & MUSEUM TOURS Location: Withers Maguire House & Museum 11:30AM - 5PM: POKER TOURNAMENT Location: Ocoee Lakshore Center 11AM - 5PM: LAKESIDE CORNHOLE AND ORLANDO CORNHOLE TOURNAMENTS Location: Ocoee Lakshore Center

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ACOUSTIC STAGE: 11:00AM: BRYAN JAMES 11:45AM: NICOLAS ROBERTS 12:30PM: AUSTIN YOUNG 1:15PM: LUKE WAGNER 2:00PM: BAILEY CALLAHAN 2:45PM: BOB GREEN 3:30PM: GT

MAIN STAGE: 3:30PM: SOUTHERN BROTHERZ 4:10PM: RANDALL CRAWFORD 5:00PM: DAVID LEE MURPHY 6:30PM: T.G. SHEPPARD 8:00PM: BIG & RICH (Schedule subject to change without notice)

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Bath & Body Works, Champs, Children’s Place, Dillard’s, Foot Action, Footlocker, GNC, Gymboree, Hollister, JC Penney, JimmyJazz, Kay Jewelers, Lids, Payless Shoe Source, Perfumania, Piercing Pagoda, Spencer Gifts, Things Remembered AND Victoria’s Secret

Spend $500 or more at West Oaks Mall during Founder’s Day Weekend and get a FREE Tablet.

Bring your receipt to the mall office during regular business hours. One per customer. while supplies last.

It’s easy, fun and convenient to shop some of your favorite retailers.