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VanderLey victorious

After the primary was too close to call, the race for the District 1 Orange County Commission seat went to a run-off. On Tuesday, Betsy VanderLey defeated Robert “Bobby” Olszewski. 8.

Windermere to make road improvements The town will be adding an extra lane to Park Avenue and expanding the roundabout to alleviate traffic issues.

GABBY BAQUERO STAFF WRITER WINDERMERE Town leaders held a special meeting Nov. 1 regarding an agreement with Orange County Public Schools necessary to complete transportation improvements near Windermere Elementary School.

Windermere council members approved to move forward with the agreement, but it must now be approved by the OCPS board in its December meeting.

Final approval of the interlocal agreement will give the town the ability to use the school’s

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Aspirante a cantante Windermere Prep junior Sofia Delfino currently is competing on Univision’s singing competition show, “La Banda.”

DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER

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JCC TO HOST CHALLAH BAKE

The Rosen JCC will host a Mega Challah Bake at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at the JCC, 11184 S. ApopkaVineland Road, Orlando.

Join an evening of inspiration, prayer and unity as hundreds of women across Orlando join together to share and celebrate the special tradition of Challah.

For more information, visit rosenjcc.org.

WANT TO HELP MATTHEW’S HOPE?

Join Matthew’s Hope at its first Giving on the Green Sip and fundraiser at the West Orange Country Club, 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden.

The event, from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, includes live music, a putting contest and a silent auction.

To purchase tickets by credit card, call (407) 9059500 or use PayPal at MatthewsHopeMinistries.org.

ARTS & CULTURE

Furry friends were the guests of honor at the 2016 Furball.

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Attention foodies: 10th A Taste of Dr. Phillips set for Sunday.

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Sofia Delfino, of Windermere, made it through to be a top-16 contestant on Univision’s “La Banda” singing competition.

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BASICS OF SQUARE FOOT GARDENING 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden. Join Ed Thralls, of the Orange County Master Gardener Program, as he provides expertise in general education classes on urban horticulture. $5 per class per family. Advance registration is required at (407) 254-9200.

WEST ORANGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at West Orange Country Club, 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden.

Guest speaker Kathe Swanson, a legal immigrant from Austria, will speak on the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. Lunch is $20. worw.federated@gmail. com. RSVP at (407) 248-9559.

FRIDAY, NOV. 11

MEGA CHALLAH BAKE 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Rosen JCC, 11184 S. ApopkaVineland Road, Orlando. Join an evening of inspiration, prayer and unity as hundreds of women across Orlando join together to share and celebrate the special tradition of Challah.

The highlight of this event will be a beautiful and inspirational fashion show portraying our heroic Jewish women through the ages.

CAREGIVING MATTERS WORKSHOPS Check-in starts at 9:30 a.m., presentation is 10 to noon Friday, Nov. 11, at Serenades West Orange, 720 Roper Road, Winter Garden. The series is being held in partnership with the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Senior Resource Alliance. This month’s program is “How to Determine the Stages of Dementia,” and it helps caregivers and family members better deal with their loved ones by understanding the loss of cognitive function and what stage they are experiencing.

Admission is free. Register with Cindi Spurgeon of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center, (407) 843-1910, Ext. 301.

SENIOR TRAVEL ADVENTURES 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Learn about the Road Scholar program as Stephanie Berry recounts her adventures. The program allows participants to experience learning opportunities on travel adventures. Also learn about Airbnb and other great deals for seniors who want to explore the world. (407) 835-7323.

CONCEALED CARRY TRAINING COURSE 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Lifebridge Church, 12120 Chase Road, Windermere. The first part of the course from 6 to 8 p.m. will be the required curriculum taught by a licensed NRA instructor to acquire the needed certificate to meet the Florida permit application. The second part, from 8 to 10 p.m., is a Level One Personal Defense Course for your family and

LIVE MUSIC: THE RIGHT STUFF 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at Dexter’s of Windermere, 4757 The Grove Drive, Windermere.

(407) 258-7028.

home. This course starts where a traditional Concealed Carry Course leaves off. You will learn mindset, strategies and the practical exercises required to protect your family inside and outside of your home. Cost is $99. (407) 505-4888 or info@ lifebridgeorlando.org.

LIVE MUSIC: THE DOWN BROTHERS 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Dexter’s of Windermere, 4757 The Grove Drive, Windermere. (407) 258-7028.

RIBBON CUTTING SAGE DENTAL 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at 7341 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando. For more, visit wochamber.com.

SATURDAY, NOV. 12

BLUE HIKE: LAKE APOPKA NORTH SHORE TOUR 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, on the north shore of Lake Apopka; meet at the McDonald Ramp, 24600 County Road 448A, Mount Dora. Join Oakland Nature Preserve President Jim Peterson for a two- to threehour kayak tour. Paddle the North Shore Restoration Area and see wildlife. Participants must take their own canoe or kayak and life jacket. No beginners or inflatable kayaks. Limited space is available. Free for ONP members, $5 for others.

Preregistration required online at oaklandnaturepreserve.org.

(407) 905-0054.

ELKS TURKEY SHOOT 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Winter Garden Elks Lodge, 700 Ninth St. Cost is $3 a shot.

There are 12 stations to shoot from; closest pellet to the cen-

ter wins a turkey in each round.

(407) 656-2165.

formation, call Debbie McNary, (407) 719-1199.

GOBBLE IT UP 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Gobble-gobble, wibble-wobble, let the feast begin. Preschoolers, trot into the library to gobble up some turkey stories, have fun with turkey activities and more. Ages 3-5. (407) 835-7323.

SUNDAY, NOV. 13

“HAIRSPRAY!” 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, and 2 p.m Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Rosen JCC, 11184 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. For more, visit rosenjcc.org.

PRE-THANKSGIVING GALA 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, in the Food for Thought catering venue at West Oaks Mall, 9401 W. Colonial Drive, Suite 542, Ocoee. Hosted by FarMor Entertainment, this eighth annual event, “Oh Give Thanks (Part VIII),” will give local authors, singers, dancers, poets and spoken-word artists the opportunity to showcase their gifts and talents. Banquet tickets are $25 at the door. Call (407) 476-8121.

LIVE MUSIC: SOUND THEORY 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Dexter’s of Windermere, 4757 The Grove Drive, Windermere. (407) 258-7028.

SENIORS BOK TOWER TRIP 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, meet at West Orange Seniors, 1701 Adair St., Ocoee, for a trip to Bok Tower for a tour, program and lunch. Cost is $45.

(407) 592-4498 or westorangeseniors.yolasite.com.

ST. LUKE’S HOLIDAY BAZAAR 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. ApopkaVineland Road, Orlando. The United Methodist Women are presenting the 34th annual event, which includes a holiday market place with themed shops: Glass Menagerie, Creative Fall Décor, Shabby Chic, Sweet Shop, Country Store and more. Will also feature food, a shopping area just for children and Santa Claus. For more in-

MOVIE SCREENING 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at First Baptist Church Windermere, 436 Oakdale St., Windermere.

“The Insanity of God” is considered the most compelling movie since “The Passion of the Christ.” Visit fbcwindermere. com.

TUESDAY, NOV. 15

THANKSGIVING FUNDRAISER AND WINE TASTING 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Tim’s Wine Market, 428 Main St., Windermere. Help the Tuesday Networking Group raise funds to benefit needy families of West Orange County with a Thanksgiving Day family meal. Cost is $25 per person.

RSVP required with payment by Nov. 11 to jhwhite@cfl.rr.com.

WATER! 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Learn about the water cycle. Ages 6 to 12. (407) 835-7323.

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Windermere honoring vets in Friday ceremony Retired Lt. Gen. Jay Garner will speak before the crowd at the Veterans Day event.

AMY QUESINBERRY RHODE COMMUNITY EDITOR

The town of Windermere and Rotary Club of Windermere are holding a daylong celebration Friday, Nov. 11, that begins with the weekly farmers market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., a children’s activity area from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and a Veterans Day event from 4 to 10 p.m.

It all takes place around Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. Paid parking is available in front of Berkshire Hathaway, and all money will be donated toward the event’s beneficiaries: Home At Last Project, The Lone Sailor Memorial at Baldwin Park’s History Wall and the USO. The Downtown Business Committee hosts the market, which offers selections of produce,

breads, cheeses, coffees, arts and crafts and more.

Around 11 a.m., children can start having fun in inflatables and an obstacle course and enjoy facepainting, and treats such as cotton candy and popcorn.

At 4 p.m., information and vendor tables will be set up to start the big Veterans Day event.

“Windermere’s really, really happy and proud to be able to host its first-ever veterans celebration sponsored by the Windermere Rotary Club,” Mayor Gary Bruhn said.

A parade will hit the streets at 5:15 p.m. with color guards and a marching band. Retired Army Lt. Gen. Jay Garner is one of the scheduled guest speakers.

Following the program, professional restaurant companies, such as Ellie Lou’s Brews & BBQ,

Dexter’s of Windermere and Bella Tuscany, will have booths set up for food purchases. Five cub scout and boy scout troops will also be selling hamburgers, hotdogs, meatball sandwiches and desserts.

The band Room 2 will play from about 7:30 to 9:30 or 10 p.m.

“Come hungry, come thirsty, get ready to have some fun and pay tribute to our veterans,” said Dan Fanelli, president of the Rotary Club of Windermere.

JAY GARNER

Garner, the guest speaker, is best known for his role in heading Iraq’s transition to a post-Saddam Hussein government. He was selected by the Bush administration to fill this position.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the Univer-

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Jay Garner, a retired Army lieutenant general, will be the guest speaker in Windermere.

sity of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University.

Garner was commissioned in the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant in 1962 and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He also led two air-defense units in Germany.

He helped develop the Patriot missile system and commanded missile batteries during the Gulf War.

Following the war, he led the charge to secure Kurdish areas in Iraq. Later, he was named commander of the U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command and ended his Army career as assistant vice chief of staff, retiring in 1997 with the rank of lieutenant general.

Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@orangeobserver.com.

MetroFresh

The Veranda Park Farmer’s Market — MetroWest’s new weekly market — opened Nov. 5.

BRITTANY GAINES STAFF WRITER

It was a perfect blue-skied, breezy Saturday for the first Veranda Park Farmer’s Market located in MetroWest.

Shoppers could grab a cup of gourmet coffee, pick up some fresh fruits and vegetables, stock up on local honey, purchase homemade doggie treats for their favorite pooch and enjoy a snack from one of the food trucks parked nearby.

With more than 30 booths at the market on Saturday, marketing manager Kelly Gaw said the market is expected to grow in the coming weeks.

“Day 1 has gone very well,” Gaw said during Saturday’s market.

“It’s going to be a big deal.”

During the morning, an additional 24 vendors had signed up to participate in this Saturday’s market, and another four signed up for the following week.

The space at Veranda Park can easily accommodate more than 80 booths, Gaw said, and as it grows, the market will begin to add special events within the next year.

But the goal of the weekly market is to bring the community together, Gaw said, especially because MetroWest has not had its own farmer’s market for several years.

“The vendors and attendees have already started to take ownership of it,” she said. “It’s for them.”

When Charissa Ward heard about the market, she knew it

would be a perfect place to sell her fresh, locally grown produce.

“When I heard about it, I was excited, especially because it’s on the weekend,” she said. “And it’s a great area.”

By late morning, her supply of produce was running low, the mark of a successful market day.

With a good-sized turnout on Saturday, many of the vendors were hopeful that this new market will continue to flourish over the coming weeks and months.

“Day 1 was not bad at all,” said Maria Wheeler, of Yummie Crispy Treats. “Compared to other markets I do, this one is being generous to us.”

Wheeler added she is looking forward to seeing larger turnouts as the weather continues to cool down and more seasonal residents move back into the area.

The market is held every Saturday at Veranda Park, which is a commercial and residential community located in MetroWest that houses a mix of shops, restaurants and condos.

“We are so excited to have this addition to our community,” said Amy Risinger, the property manager at Veranda Park. “It has been our goal to promote the community as a whole and the businesses in and around Veranda Park. I believe this market is just the thing that has been needed to enhance all the positive growth and changes that have been experienced in the MetroWest area.”

For more information or to submit a vendor application, visit verandaparkfarmersmarket.com.

Contact Brittany Gaines at bgaines@orangeobserver.com.

Charissa Ward, left, stocked her stall with locally grown fruits and vegetables that attracted a steady stream of shoppers all morning.

IF YOU GO VERANDA PARK FARMER’S MARKET WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays WHERE: Veranda Park in MetroWest, 2121 S. Hiawassee Road, Orlando WEBSITE: verandaparkfarmersmarket.com

Brittany Gaines

It’s been years since barbecuer Rodney W. Woodard Sr. used his grill, but when the Veranda Park Farmer’s Market came to town, he decided it was time to dust off his equipment.

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Teen snags spot on TV show member of the next big Latin super group.

that could possibly open doors for her dreams was a chance to take.

That’s because Sofia is a conSo when she heard about the testant on the second season of REACHING FOR STARDOM “La Banda” auditions in Miami Univision’s “La Banda,” a TV Sofia has been singing since she from a friend, it was an opportushow created by music execu- was 6 years old, and remembers nity she jumped on immediately. tive Simon Cowell. Out of 3,000 the exact moment she knew she “I ran and auditioned as soon boys and girls across the U.S. and wanted to do so professionally. as possible, and they called while “When I was 6, I was in the I was in the shower,” she said, Puerto Rico who auditioned for the show, Sofia has made it to car with my dad, and he played laughing as she remembered the final stage of the show, where she ‘Young at Heart’ by Frank Sina- moment she found out she made tra,” she said. “I just felt this sense it on the show. “I didn’t know is currently a top-16 contestant.

And if Sofia continues to do of security and I just thought, this what I was getting into comwell on the show throughout the security is what I want to make pletely, but I knew I was here to season, she could people feel. I started singing as learn and keep learning as an artbecome soon as possible (after that).” ist. All the comments the coaches As she has gotten older, Sofia and judges are giving me help me a has gone after opportunities get better, and I’m just hungry to that will help her gain the learn.” experience she needs Not only does she get to rub to be successful elbows with prominent faces of in the music the Latin music industry and industry. receive feedback from them, she’s A n y - picked up some pearls of wisdom thing and continues learning about the industry itself.

“I have learned you have always got to be ready, it doesn’t matter when or how, you have to be there and give it your best,” she said of performing. “Most of all, enjoy it. You’ll always be nervous and there will always be judgment and you have to remember With over 60 years of experience, that this is what you I can trust Orlando Health – Health love, after all.”

Central Hospital to give me the care I Getting the opportunity to both deserve. A full-service hospital with a newly showcase her Venexpanded ER, as well as neurology and ezuelan heritage orthopedic programs and most specialties and exercise the in between. Community hospitals that care Spanish lanis why I choose Orlando Health. guage and love for her culture is another plus that she said she doesn’t always get to experience back home in Windermere.

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VOTE FOR SOFIA Watch “La Banda” on Univision at 8 p.m. every Sunday. If Sofia faces elimination again, you can help her by voting for her to stay on the show.

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support — are.

“It’s amazing, mostly because I live in Windermere and I don’t really get a chance to express my Latin-American heritage,” she said. “It’s not like Miami, where everyone speaks Spanish. It’s been incredible. I remember the first time the show was on and everyone in my house was watching it and they called me every five minutes and said, ‘You did great; you’re awesome!’ There’s so much support and so much love and that’s the kind of the things that keep me going.”

Regardless of whether she becomes part of the next “La Banda,” Sofia said she is going to keep finding ways to expose her talent and continue learning until she can join the industry and make her own music.

“This is only the beginning and I’ll keep working hard as ever to get to where I need to be,” she said.

“I’m so thankful for all the support because without it I wouldn’t get to be where I am today.”

Contact Danielle Hendrix at dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

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stormwater reservoir for drainage and dedicate right-of-way property to the town so an additional lane can be constructed on Park Avenue, including sidewalks and expanding the roundabout.

“We’re adding an extra lane in front of Windermere Elementary school so that the traffic can queue without disrupting the traffic flow

and blocking the roundabout,” Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn said. “With that extra lane, the roundabout has got to be modified obviously because you’ll have an extra lane coming out of there.

It adds sidewalks to it, and it also improves repaving all the way down Park Avenue to our town limits.”

Traffic has created an issue for the town because the traffic backs

n Widening of Park Avenue from the roundabout intersection with Main Street to a point about 1,500 feet west of the intersection, including replacement of the existing curb and sidewalks n A “stacking” right-turn lane from the school entrance on Park Avenue east to the roundabout n An additional lane west of the school entrance to allow

up during student drop-off and pick-up times into the roundabout, creating a dangerous situation that blocks emergency vehicles from reaching the town.

The project will begin June 2017 and be completed by the end of July 2017. Windermere council members wanted to have the project done last summer, but their plans were delayed because of financial negotiations with Orange County.

Bruhn believed a contribution would have been appropriate,

Observer “If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.”

Friedrich Hayek “Road to Serfdom,” 1944 Publisher / Dawn Willis, dwillis@OrangeObserver.com Executive Editor / Michael Eng, meng@OrangeObserver.com Design Editor / Jessica Eng, jeng@OrangeObserver.com Community Editor / Amy Quesinberry Rhode, aqrhode@OrangeObserver.com Senior Sports Editor / Steven Ryzewski, sryzewski@OrangeObserver.com Staff Writers Gabby Baquero, gbaquero@Orange Observer.com Brittany Gaines, bgaines@Orange

“I have learned you have always got to be ready, it doesn’t matter when or how, you have to be there and give it your best.

Most of all, enjoy it.”

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left-turn stacking and throughtraffic flow n Installation of a path from Tryon Place west to Lake Butler Boulevard n Milling and resurfacing from the roundabout west to a point about 500 feet west of Lake Butler Boulevard n Additional milling and resurfacing farther west to Butler Bay Drive n Additional installation of the path westward to Butler Bay Drive

because about 90% of the kids who go to Windermere Elementary live in unincorporated Orange County. But in the end, Orange County decided not to contribute to the project’s total cost of $840,000. The project will be funded by $200,000 collected in roadway fees from the developers of the new Estancia community and the town’s general funds.

Contact Gabby Baquero at gbaquero@orangeobserver.com.

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With more than 50% of the vote, Oakland resident Betsy VanderLey secured her place on the Orange County Commission Tuesday.

VanderLey earned 42,036 (53.5%) votes. Winter Garden City Commissioner Robert “Bobby” Olszewski received 36,541 (46.5%) votes.

VanderLey celebrated her win at a watch party at The Vineyard Wine Bar and Healthy Bistro at The Grove Orlando.

“It’s a really great feeling,” VanderLey said of the win. “A lot of people helped make this happen. It’s never just one person. Look at how many people were in here. Everyone of those folks in there has either written a check to help me do this or waved a sign or knocked on a door or made a phone call.

“There’s a lot of growth going on in District 1, and we all know it,” she said. “So we (have) to make sure that we’re planning for road infrastructure, for parks, for school capacity, for all of those things. And (the) first order of business is to figure out what’s already in the queue, so that I know if there’s things that are missing that need to be addressed.”

Olszewski watched the results at a private family gathering.

“I want to thank all of the voters who supported me in this campaign,” he said. “Obviously, we are disappointed with the results, but I look forward to spending more time with

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“I’m proud of what it signifies to have received affirmation from the voters of Orange County now for the third time, that I am the person they want to be the Orange County sheriff,” Demings said.

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Democrat Val Demings won the U.S. House District 10 seat over Republican Thuy Lowe.

“I am so humbled and grateful that the people of Central Florida chose me to represent them in Washington,” Demings said. “As the daughter of a maid and a janitor, my parents taught me the importance of hard work and believing in myself. Without those values, I wouldn’t be standing here today. I have made it my priority to protect and serve this community for the past three decades, and I look forward to continuing that work in Washington.”

Lowe thanks everyone who supported her campaign.

“I am pleased with the numbers that we have received, which were a lot better than 67,000,” she said. “So we almost doubled that, and I feel good about that. … We have a lot of work to do and whether I’m an elected official or just a private citizen, I’m going to do what I can to help improve the quality of life of people.”

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Incumbent Christine Moore defeated challenge Matthew Fitzpatrick to retain her seat as the District 7 representative on the Orange County School Board. Moore received 34,411 (55.63%) votes, compared to Fitzpatrick’s 27,450 (44.37%) votes.

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Rick Singh earned another term as Orange County’s property appraiser, defeating challenger Edward DeAguilera in a heated race.

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It was a smaller event back then, with only a few hundred people in attendance.

But over time, Rotary members watched the annual event blossom into a community success.

“It’s increased every single year,” said Alma Van Der Velde, publicist with the Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips. “There’s entertainment, and we always have a fabulous silent auction that’s been a big highlight. It’s just a great event.”

This year’s 10th annual Taste of Dr. Phillips will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Dellagio Town Center on Sand Lake Road, and will feature a variety of food and drinks from more than 20 restaurants. Robbie Demoor, from Memorable DJ Entertainment, will provide entertainment.

“The Rotary Club is a great organization,” said Ronald Auyong, general manager at Dragonfly Robata Grill and Sushi, one of the restaurants participating in A Taste of Dr. Phillips. “They do great things. We’re super excited about it.”

About four years ago, the event relocated to the Dellagio Town Center after it outgrew its original space.

“It’s such a great thing, and so close to our restaurant,” said Nicole Maurice, assistant manager at BRAVO Cucina Italiana.

“It’s amazing how many people come out to this.”

The club is hoping for a sold-out event, Van De Velde said, which is a goal they have hit nearly every year since the creation of A Taste of Dr. Phillips 10 years ago.

But it’s not only the tasty food, drinks and entertainment that draws a crowd year after year. All

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proceeds benefit a variety of charitable organizations throughout the community. And supporting local charities is one of the club’s primary missions.

The Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips was created in 1979 and donates an average of about $100,000 annually to charities and organizations. With more than 80 members, the group is constantly working on projects to better the community, and A Taste of Dr. Phillips is one of those projects.

For Sunday’s event, tickets are limited, and only about 100 are left, Van Der Velde said.

General admission is $65 per person. This year also features VIP tickets for $95 per person, which includes not only the food and drinks, but also seating in a covered area.

“There’s a lot of standing, but with the VIP, they’re guaranteed to sit in a certain area under the shade,” Van Der Velde said.

Tickets can be purchased online at atasteofdrphillips.com.

PARTICIPANTS n Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza n Big Fin Seafood Kitchen n Black Rock Bar and Grill n Blue Martini n BRAVO Cucina Italiana n Dragonfly Robata Grill and Sushi n Eddie V’s Prime Seafood n Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar n Fresco Cusina Italiana n Maggiano’s Little Italy n Mama Louise Restaurant n Nothing Bundt Cakes n Ocean Prime n Paddywagon Irish Pub n Pammie’s Sammies n Peperoncino Cucina n Roy’s n Slate n Urbain 40 n Vines Grille and Wine Bar n The Whiskey

BENEFICIARIES n A Gift for Teaching n Adopt-A-Precinct n Arnold Palmer Invitational Golf Tournament n Birdies BBQ & U (Arnold Palmer Invitational) n Christmas For the Kids n Dr. Phillips High School Projects & Programs n Dr. Phillips Library Author Series n Dr. Phillips Little League n Four Way Test Essay Contest n Give Kids the World n Josh The Otter n Salvation Army Bell Ringing n Wine and Dine on the 9 (Arnold Palmer Invitational) n YMCA of Dr. Phillips

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“It’s increased every single year. There’s entertainment, and we always have a fabulous silent auction that’s been a big highlight. It’s just a great event.”

— Alma Van Der Velde, publicist with the Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips

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two-toed sloth, screech owl, dogs and kittens were among the special guests at the Pet Alliance’s 25th annual Furball Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Rosen Shingle Creek. SeaWorld brought the sloth and owl, while adoptable kittens and dogs from Pet Alliance looked cute as they waited for their forever homes.

The human guests got to enjoy a cocktail hour, silent and live auctions, dinner, the presentation of the Animal Hero Award, a performance from speed painter Tim Decker and more.

Four kittens, all from the same litter, were available for adoption.

Theresa Hutto and Brent Skidmure posed with fun props in the photo booth.

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Gerry Lajeunesse, Daniele Florville and Steven Fiske enjoyed each other’s company.

Tanya Zeiher, Anthony Douglas and Monisha Seth mingled throughout cocktail hour.

Brownie, a Bernese Mountain Dog, was one of Pet Alliance’s adoptable dogs.

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Florida PTA Mosaic Church announces relocation fights for The church will move from its Oakland location to a larger space in Winter Garden. mandatory recess Families at Mosaic Church are moving to a new location.

Because of the church’s growth,

Mosaic announced to its members in the spring that the church will be relocating from its space in Oakland to a larger facility 2.8 miles away in Winter Garden. The new building is 78,000 square

church, they can come and do that,” he said.

Mosaic launched in 2003 and now offers seven services, which includes services in historic downtown Winter Garden. The church outgrew its space quickly.

“The only thing that they could SEE MOSAIC PAGE 16

WHEEL MAN Kim Krummel is the education manager of Harley-Davidson’s technical training program at the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute of Orlando.

ROBERTO VARGAS, 12, AND AIDAN BILLEDEAU, 10

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Bikes are a sleek mode of transportation, full of individual character and are often described by riders to give the feeling of freedom as the world passes by around the driver. Harley-Davidson is one of the most

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recognizable names in the motorcycle industry, but did you know this large company takes special care to support the people who build and repair their bikes right here in Orange County?

Winter Garden resident Kim Krummel is the education manager of Harley-Davidson’s technical training program at the SEE BIKER PAGE 17

TATUM CEMPELLA, 11, AND JOSH MCDONALD, 10

A majority of kids agree recess is the best part of the school day. Recess is time for kids to play and talk with their friends; it’s when kids learn teamwork and social skills. Some children can’t imagine life without recess, yet that’s almost every day for others.

People such as Angie Gallo, legislation chair for the Florida Parent Teacher Association, and Amy McBeal are trying to change that. For years, Gallo and the Florida PTA have been actively trying to return recess to schools. But they had to present their idea to the 300,000 PTA members at a convention before moving forward with their cause. There, members passed a resolution to support the fight for 20 minutes of daily unstructured play.

McBeal joined the cause when her daughter started kindergarten two years ago. She noticed her daughter was tired at the end of the day. McBeal learned her daughter was only getting an average of 10 minutes of recess per week.

McBeal’s school adjusted the recess time for their students.

But McBeal felt she needed to continue her fight for all students. This is when Gallo and McBeal met. Together, they approached an elected official in the House of Representatives and gave their evidencebased arguments. However the bill failed once it reached the Senate.

Lucky for kids, the Florida PTA is not a group of quitters. They continue to fight, and their work is paying off in Orange County. OCPS recently agreed to reinstate recess for the 2017-18 school year.

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feet and will be renovated to fit the needs of the growing congregation.

Joel Coffman, emerging generation pastor at Mosaic Church, is hopeful this change will be a positive one for the community.

“Hopefully, we will give some space so that if more people do want to come and be apart of the

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Ocoee coffee shop percolates from longtime partnership

Journalism X: A year in review SHELBY BECK, 16

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Walking into Critics’ Corner Coffee, a friendly environment of couches and deep blue walls happily greets both kids and adults.

Located in the same plaza as the popular West Orange Cinema movie theater, the coffee shop provides a great meeting place or somewhere to unwind and carry on conversations from the nearby theater.

West Orange 5 and Critics’ Corner Coffee have a unique connection unlike any other. Both coowners Jessica McVay and Tenyl Bradford have worked at West Orange 5 since they were 17 years old and are still co-managers of the theater today.

“It’s now a continuing relationship that we’ve had for over a decade,” McVay said. “So I think this over here is very special because the theater is so special … as is the relationship it’s had with the community for over two

decades. That’s what we hope to build here.”

To do this, the coffee shop is staying local. After living in Ocoee since she was 8, McVay knows and understands the beauty of this local community and is planning on harvesting all of it into her new business. For example, one of its main attractions is its great coffee. To brew their one-of-a-kind beverage, McVay and Bradford rely on a local roaster.

“We have a local roaster, and their brand is not very well known in a lot of places,” McVay said. “I actually don’t know of anyone else around who sells their coffee.”

In addition to their ties to the community, McVay and Bradford are incredibly kid-friendly, encouraging families to come in and enjoy their coffee and sweet treats after going to see one of the many kid films the theater plays.

“The more the merrier,” McVay said.

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possibly do to be able to invite more people would be to move locations,” Coffman said. “There is a statistic called the 80/20 rule, meaning in a gathering in western society, if a room is 80% full, Americans feel over crowded and feel there is not enough

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puts out a call to local West Orange County schools each year to submit stories to the team at FFA. Kids don’t have to be students at FFA to submit their pieces, but if selected, they too are published writers. We are so excited to have ongoing partnerships with schools such as Lake Whitney Elementary and SunRidge Middle School.

Seeing your story in the paper is a feeling unlike anything else.

As editor-in-chief of the Jour-

nalism X program, I’ve been able to watch this program transform into what it is today. I want to thank all the kids who work hard to make this section of the paper into something extraordinary.

I especially want to thank Ms. Stefanie, our teacher and leader, who enables and pushes us to be the best writers we can be. And, of course, you, our readers, need to be thanked; we wouldn’t be where we are today without you.

room. Once the church realized this issue, they started looking for new locations and are very excited to move.”

There are different opinions regarding the move to the new location. Church member Marie Rhodes is not sure how she feels about the move.

“I have mixed feelings, and

I’m not happy,” she said. “I’m struggling, because I still want the gospel to be spread, but it’s hard to take my mom. … She is 90 years old, and it is hard to take her every Sunday. It will not change my attendance. I may not like that particular building but I will have to get used to it.”

The newspaper is a “living textbook” that reports history as it happens and teaches students about themselves and their community, state, country and world.

Students who learn using the newspaper grow up to become lifelong readers and thoughtful and engaged citizens.

Thank you West Oaks Mall for partnering with us to educate the future of our community.

Be sure to stop by and see the “Journalism X” wall coming soon to West Oaks Mall.

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If you spot kids walking into a local business toting video cameras and notebooks, you’re probably watching Journalism X in action. As Journalism X students, we are presented with such a unique and amazing opportunity. Through our partnership with the West Orange Times and Observer, our voices are heard throughout the community.

Each week, we meet for an hour on Thursdays at Florida Film Academy; that’s about the only thing that stays consistent. We do a range of activities — from story meetings and field trips to interviews and hammering out a story. Each activity shows a different side of journalism and gives us valuable realworld experience in the field. As someone who wishes to continue as a journalist into her profession, this class has given me a love for writing and reporting as well as an edge over others in the competitive field of college admissions.

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Ragged breathing, pounding feet, encouragements from teammates, the amazing feeling of crossing a finish line or finishing a workout with friends who quickly become family. This is what the runners on the West Orange cross-country team experience every day during their season.

The students participating in cross country push their bodies to the limit every day to become better runners.

During the fall, the runners practice every day after school, sometimes for three hours to get ready for their meets that happen every Saturday. They run an average of six to 10 miles a day and, during competitions, run more than three miles at sometimes five-minute-mile averages.

It’s clear from witnessing the practices that cross country is a sport not for the weak of mind.

In fact, pushing yourself every day while juggling homework and other responsibilities can be taxing. Each runner has a different way of coping with the difficulties of being on varsity. For Artise Lewis, a sophomore on the varsity boys team, he pushes himself by imagining his goals he hopes to achieve and by living by

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the motto, “When the going gets tough, sometimes you just gotta shut up and run.”

Although difficult, cross country provides a multitude of benefits to students on the team. Probably the biggest benefit is friends morphing into a second family.

The people on the team see each other at their weakest points, when they feel like it’s not possible to run another step. They push each other to run their hardest and to jump over the mental obstacles a person is faced with when their body fatigues the way it does while running long distances. For senior Madison Tharp, her favorite part of running cross country was the friends she made.

“Since we get to see each other every day, cross country is like a family,” she said. “I love getting to see all my best friends and coaches every day, and I’m going to miss it after I graduate.”

Indeed, the students running cross country have a bond that cannot be replicated through another process other than falling down together and helping each other back up.

Of course, no team would be complete without its coaches.

Coach Boston and Coach Morris are the coaches of the West Orange cross-country team. By planning workouts that seem almost impossible to the students they coach, these coaches push

runners to their full potential and show them that they can achieve more than they thought possible.

In addition, by not allowing students to give up on a workout, themselves or their abilities, these coaches provide runners with a skill that can be applied into the outside world.

Zac Bennouna sums up the experience of cross country the best in his poem.

“With each step I grew / Mentally and physically pushing through. With each step it grew / A bond between the team that was true / With each step we grew / Fighting ferociously no matter what life threw.”

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Motorcycle Mechanics Institute of Orlando.

“It’s a big job keeping the students in line and keeping things going,” he said.

Krummel leads the curriculum, manages more than 30 instructors and teaches mechanics how to put together motorcycles along with learning the history behind them.

Incoming students must have either their GED or highschool diploma to apply for the training program. It takes about 60 weeks to complete the program, but it can take students up to three years to learn to train on Hondas and other bike brands. More than 600 motorcycles are donated to the school from numerous bike companies. About 500 students graduate from the training each year.

Krummel oversees the whole program and is definitely the person for the job thanks to his upbringing. You can say it’s in his DNA: Krummel’s family were Harley-Davidson dealers and taught Krummel to drive a motorcycle at the tender age of 4. Most kids are learning how to ride a tricycle at that age.

For more information, visit uti.edu.

FUN FACT Harley-Davidson motorcycle company has been around since 1903 and is still making motorcycles today.

Join us at 6:30pm as we light the official I•Drive 50-foot holiday tree at Pointe Orlando.

Special Performances by: I•RIDE Trolley Quartet • Dr. Phillips HS “Dance in Motion” Company Central Florida Community Arts Choir Free photos with Santa - just bring your own camera!

Special Pointe Orlando dining & shopping discounts valid for this evening only.

Free parking with validation.

This event benefits the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program providing clothing and a toy for a disadvantaged child in the Orange County Community. Please consider adopting an angel for $30.

I•Drive sparkles all season long!

Come Dine, Shop, Play & Be Merry on I•Drive!

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Friends Alexa Sosa, Maria Julia Mattos and Rebecca Barros stuck together as they took in all the activities.

amilies enjoyed an evening of fall fun at Lifebridge Church’s recent Fall Festival.

The field behind the church was transformed into a fun, fall-themed landscape, with carnival games, bounce houses, food trucks, a fire pit, pumpkin patch, a trunk-ortreat activity and more for the community to enjoy.

Church staff even joined in on the fun, all dressing up as different characters from the movie “Napoleon Dynamite.”

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Zoe Maldonado went down an inflatable slide with Andre Rangel, 18 months.

Mateo Arnaud, 20 months, picked a pumpkin almost as big as him.

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WEST ORANGE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB

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The Dr. Phillips Rotary Club has awarded Paul Harris Fellow awards to Rotarian Steven Jamieson’s wife, Cheryl, and to third-time recipient Ruthann DiLauri. Both received this award because of their special donations toward the Rotary Foundation and the ways in which their lives exemplify the humanitarian and educational objectives of the foundation.

Paul Harris Fellowship contributions support Rotary International programs providing educational opportunities, food, potable water, health care, immunizations and shelter for millions of people around the world.

RESULTS FROM OCT. 27 N-S: 1. S. Kmiec – M. Ryan 2. N. Fortin – S. Landis 3. M. and J. Chilton 4. J. Thompson – E. Quinn 5. J. DeLoach – N. Velden; E-W: 1. B. and R. Blair 2. S. Horovitz – R. Austen 3. Y. Peabody – M. Voorhees 4. R. Kerkhoff – M. Lesnik 5. L. Madison – P. Curatola

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AMERICAN LEGION POST 63

More than 70 members and guests gathered recently to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the Winter Garden American Legion Hugh T. Gregory Post 63.

On Aug. 14, 1921, Post 63 received its permanent charter.

Members met in such places as skating rinks, garages and theaters until 1929, when the legion moved into the site at 271 W. Plant St. in downtown Winter Garden.

The land for the post was donated in 1926 by Morgan C. and Blanche Britt, and B.H. and Charlotte Roper, and has served as the site for Post 63 for 90 years.

The American Legion organization was nationally chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a wartime veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest patriotic veterans service organization and is committed to mentoring youth and the sponsorship of programs in the community, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security and continuing its devotion to service members and veterans.

Post 63 has grown from its 15 charter members to more than 225 today and is home to the Sons of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary organizations, as well.

Members contribute to the community’s youth by actively supporting the West Orange High School JROTC, sponsoring four to five high school rising-senior boys to attend Florida Boys State and awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships to local high school students.

During the dinner, certificates and pins for service

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and time in the legion were awarded. Some of the current members have been in the post for more than 35 years.

The post was recognized by the Florida Department for 95 years of service to the Winter Garden community, state and nation. The American Legion Florida Department’s first vice commander, Steve Shuga, presented the award to Judd Kuneman, Post 63 past commander.

The guest speaker was Art Schwabe, past Florida Department commander. He spoke about the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, which is supported by the National American Legion. This year, Post 63 is concentrating fundraising efforts toward this cause.

During the awards presentations, Daphne Bray presented $241.05 (which she raised at her summer lemonade stand) to the post COTA fund. Daphne is a Junior Auxiliary member and the daughter of David Bray, a post member.

GRAND TOUR FOUNDATION

The Grand Tour Foundation recognized the late Arnold Palmer as a 2016 Dick Pope Legend honoree.

Palmer was one of four inductees to be recognized for tourism leadership at the 2016 Dick Pope Legacy Awards Luncheon Friday, Nov. 4, at the Wyndham Resort on International Drive.

Palmer, known as one of the best sportsmen and businessmen in the world for nearly a half-century as a professional golfer, left a lasting impact on the Central Florida community by lending his name to leading fundraising efforts that led to the creation of the Arnold Palmer Medical Center, which comprises Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies.

The Dick Pope Legacy Awards acknowledge leadership that has significantly impacted the state as a premium destination for growth and development.

Other inductees included John Hitt, University of Central Florida president; Chef Steve Jayson, of Universal Orlando; and the late Gary Sain, past president of Visit Orlando.

Their bronze likenesses will be immortalized on the new Dick Pope Hall of Fame wall located within the renovated west wing of the Orange County Convention Center on Jan. 6, 2017.

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Gino Rossi shares his passion for basketball as a coach at the Dr. Phillips YMCA. Page 20

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James Green, a senior linebacker for the Olympia football team, has been named our Observer Preps Athlete of the Week. For the complete story on how James earned the recognition, see ObserverPreps.com.

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Olympia High diver Kara Holt recorded the best individual performance among all local competitors at the FHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships, placing second in the state in Class 4A.

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Olympia boys soccer opened its regular season with an 8-0 victory against Edgewater Nov. 7.

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Dr. Phillips girls soccer’s Aaliyah Bates had a hat trick Nov. 4 in a 8-0 win against Oak Ridge.

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Kelly Rowswell, a freshman goalkeeper for the Rollins women’s soccer team and Windermere Prep alumna, has been named to the AllSunshine State Conference First Team.

Lakers lineman sees recruiting pick up Windermere Prep senior offensive lineman Ryan Swoboda, a 6-foot-10 member of the Lakers’ football and boys basketball teams, is seeing his college recruiting pick up for football.

Virginia extended an offer a few weeks ago, and most recently, USF offered the athletic big man. Dartmouth also has expressed interest, and Windermere Prep coach Jacob Doss has suggested other offers are in the works as schools continue to gain interest.

Dr. Phillips is ready to take coach Rodney Wells’ challenge of going 5-0 in the state playoffs..

DR. PHILLIPS FHSAA CLASS 8A STATE PLAYOFFS — REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS MANATEE HURRICANES AT DR. PHILLIPS PANTHERS KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 WHERE: Dr. Phillips High School, 6500 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando ADMISSION: $8 per FHSAA guidelines SCOUTING REPORT — DR. PHILLIPS (8-2)

Once again, the Dr. Phillips Panthers are in the state playoffs, and

once again, the goal is simple: win state.

“We’ve been district champs, Metro champs, undefeated seasons … the only thing left to do is win the state championship,” head coach Rodney Wells said.

And, as is often the case with teams coached by Wells, the Panthers are excellent on the defensive side of the ball. For starters, Dr. Phillips allows just 10 points per game against a schedule featuring some of the top programs in the state. That includes limiting powerhouse Apopka — which SEE DPHS PAGE 21

OLYMPIA FHSAA CLASS 8A STATE PLAYOFFS — REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS OLYMPIA TITANS AT RIVERVIEW RAMS KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 WHERE: Riverview High School, 1 Ram Way, Sarasota ADMISSION: $8 per FHSAA guidelines SCOUTING REPORT — OLYMPIA (6-3)

Olympia has not necessarily won many games in a pretty fash-

ion this fall, but for a second time under second-year coach Kyle Hayes, the Titans have won six regular-season games after winning just one game the year before in 2014. While Olympia hangs its hat on its defense, led by brothers James and Josh Green (117 combined tackles), the offense has come along with the growth of quarterback Joe Milton. Milton has tossed 15 touchdowns this year and has amassed 1,295 passing yard. More importantly, his cannon for an arm gives the SEE OLYMPIA PAGE 21

Local swimmers, divers shine at state meet Olympia High’s girls team leads the way with a fourth place finish in Class 4A. STEVEN RYZEWSKI SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR

The Florida High School Swimming and Diving State Championships took place last weekend in Stuart, and several area individuals and teams made a strong showing for Southwest Orange County.

The highlight of the weekend was the Olympia girls team placing fourth in the state at the Class SEE SWIM PAGE 21

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Top finishers for the Olympia High girls and boys swim and diving teams show off the hardware they earned at the FHSAA Swimming and Diving State Championships in Stuart last weekend.

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Gino Rossi Dr. Phillips resident Gino Rossi has been become a stalwart at the Dr. Phillips YMCA, volunteering and coaching youth basketball teams for the past four years. Rossi brings a passion to each of his youth teams he coaches and often will coach more than one team if the Y is in need. Senior Youth Development Director Jason Hernandez calls Rossi “a true volunteer who wants to see the youth get better.”

Why do you coach?

I coach because, when I was growing up, I didn’t have this. It’s an opportunity. My son is into basketball, so I’ve been coaching him since he was a little kid. I’m basically doing it because I want to teach the kid opportunities I didn’t have when I was growing up. … I love the game of basketball.

What do you enjoy about it?

Them calling me “coach” — that’s the thing. My son, he doesn’t look at me as his

THE BASICS

Kyle Griffitts, a former star on the West Orange football team, recently joined the team at BYU as a preferred walk-on after a two-year mission trip to Argentina.

AGE: 41 RESIDES: Dr. Phillips HOMETOWN: Kissimmee FAMILY: Wife, Kayla; children, Gino, 9), and Kyndell, 4 CAREER: Restaurateur, caterer PLAYING CAREER: Basketball — Gateway High, Valencia College (19931994)

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They call themselves “The Energy Bunch.”

They are the redshirt players for the football team at Brigham Young University — more popularly known as BYU. They do not suit up for games, but they are a part of the team and get to be on the sideline, where they (vigorously) cheer on their teammates and help get the crowd pumped up.

Among them dating back to Oct. 12 is Kyle Griffitts, a West Orange High alum who officially joined the team as a preferred walk-on that day. For Griffitts, a star for the Warriors as a varsity tight end, fullback and linebacker, simply being on the sideline as a part of the team — in some capacity — is enough for now.

“It really was a dream come true. It’s like ‘I’m on the sideline for a BYU football game — and I’m a part of them,’” Griffitts said.

There is more to it than just the traditional “Rudy”-esque story, though. Griffitts is 20 years old now, more than two years removed from his highschool graduation in the spring of 2014. Instead of going directly into college to start his college career, Griffitts — who had several scholarship offers from Division I programs coming out of high school — chose to do a two-year mission trip mandated by his Mormon faith beforehand.

His brother, Kyle, a star quarterback for West Orange who also intends to play football for BYU, did the same — though Kyle’s mission trip started later, in February 2015, after the football program asked him to redshirt that season in case of an injury to its starting quarterback.

And so, instead of preparing for fall camp as a freshman recruit for the Cougars, Griffitts instead was on a plane — and later a bus — to the Patagonia, a sparsely-populated region located at the southern end of Argentina.

father when I’m coaching him. He looks at me as coach.

What’s the hardest thing about coaching the younger children?

The hardest thing is them focusing. It’s hard at the younger ages for them to comprehend the little things, but it’s a process.

What do you consider your biggest accomplishment as a coach?

Seeing these kids grow. A lot of these kids I coached in third grade and now they’re in sixth or eighth (grade).

About 90% of the kids I coached are still playing basketball.

What was the most memorable game you coached?

A couple weeks ago, they chose our team, and we played during the halftime show for the Orlando Magic. These kids may not ever be on that court ever again unless they play college or pro basketball. Some of these kids had never even been to a Magic game. To see their faces and how excited they were was amazing.

What are your favorite activities to do with your children?

A lot of stuff. We love going to Chick-fil-A, and we go to SeaWorld a lot — we have annual passes.

What would you say to someone who is considering getting involved in youth sports as a volunteer or coach?

Just do it. It doesn’t matter if you fail or succeed, try once.

HEADING SOUTH

“I asked him (our mission coordinator) not to send me anywhere too cold — because I’m not very good with the cold — so he sent me to the coldest place ever,” Griffitts said with a laugh.

“I’m a Florida boy.”

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Kyle Griffitts utilized a bye week for the BYU football program to visit his alma mater, West Orange High, where he starred as a linebacker and tight end, to catch the Warriors’ game against Wekiva Oct. 27.

Griffitts got used to the cold out of necessity. Each day, he spent six hours or so outside working to help the people of the various villages. Although the main objective was to bring as many people to Christ as possible, Griffitts and other missionaries were also tasked with serving the people and helping in anyway they could.

It was grueling work at times — not that Griffitts minded. In particular, the longtime Floridian said he would marvel at the people’s kindness.

“The people down there are so humble,” Griffitts said. “You go in there, and they would give you everything they had. They were so kind and loving — they were Christ-like in that sense.

They didn’t complain — they just loved and were kind.”

Griffitts said he stayed with one family, in particular, for a long period of time and got to know them well. When he arrived, the family had been having issues and the parents were even considering divorce.

Through talking things out and being open to the teachings of the Bible, Griffitts said the family got through the dark period and is now doing very well.

“It was cool to see the change in them,” Griffitts said. “It’s exciting to see that change when people allow Christ in their life.”

COMING HOME

After two years, though, it was time to return to America — and to football. And although the work Griffitts would do each day was often grueling, it also was not the kind of thing that kept his body in shape at a level necessary to play college football. So, when he returned to Provo, Utah, over the summer, the race was on to get back into game shape.

“It was brutal,” he said. “I was serving in the Andes mountains for the last two months. … I couldn’t get outside and run.

The entire mission, I was doing push-ups and sit-ups. I’d lift rocks and do stuff like that. …

(When) I got back, I was so out of shape.”

To offset that, Griffitts paired up with a local trainer in Provo.

The time spent with the trainer was largely successful, with one caveat: Griffitts tore his ham-

string. Because it came in training outside of the team, it was not something BYU could help with. So, Griffitts was on his own to rehab, and his odds of joining the team as a preferred walk-on this fall were greatly diminished.

Undeterred, Griffitts pushed on and returned from his injury three weeks earlier than expected — something he calls “a miracle.”

Given a tryout of sorts to join the team this fall, Griffitts made the most of it. The coaches let him know Oct. 12 that he was officially a part of the BYU football team, and he was given No. 42, his old number from high school. As a preferred walk-on who is redshirting, he will not play this fall and is largely used on the scout team in practice — but the drive to make the team was bigger than simply when and if he would see the field.

“Since I was a little, little kid … my first photo taken of me and my brother was us wearing BYU gear with a football next to us,” Griffitts said. “My dad played football here, and this is where my parents met. My No. 1 dream in life has been to play football for BYU.” THE ROAD FORWARD

Griffitts said his time on the scout team has gone well, and he enjoys helping his teammates prepare for their opponent each week. Starting with the spring season, he will begin competing in earnest to move up the team’s depth chart — although he will do so with new perspective, thanks to his mission work.

“I realized that football really isn’t everything,” Griffitts said.

“As much as I really love football and it’s my passion, there’s more to me than football. … I realized how much more important God is — and his plan for me — than a game.”

And, whenever he takes the field, Griffitts said he tries to remember how fortunate he is and that he has fans rooting for him all over the world.

“Not everybody has a chance to live out their dreams,” Griffitts said. “So I’m going to do everything for it.”

Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@orangeobserver.com.

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KEY STAT

As goes the Titans’ defense, so goes Olympia. In the six games the Titans have won this fall, they are allowing just 16.3 points per game. In the losses?

Olympia has allowed 30.7 points per game in its three losses.

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Titans the threat of a down-field throw on any down and he has made game-changing plays in a number of games.

SCOUTING REPORT — RIVERVIEW (8-1)

Eight wins for the Rams mark the team’s strongest regular-season win total since 2004 and the district title is the program’s first since 2008. Moreover, Riverview averages 39.3 points per game and allows just 18.9. The Rams’ rushing attack can be dangerous, with Riverview running for 359 yards just last week against rival Sarasota High.

Quarterback Mike Welcer is a dual-threat, most recently throwing three touchdowns and

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Olympia is pumped up to be back in the state playoffs.

rushing for 109 yards in the Rams’ regular-season finale.

BRACKET BREAKDOWN

The winner will face the winner of the other Class 8A, Region 2

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averaged 48.4 points per game — to 15 points in a matchup Sept. 16.

On offense, a host of talented skill players are guided up and down the field by senior quarterback Marvin Washington. Washington has tossed 16 touchdowns this fall and a 1,383 passing yards.

Finally, junior defensive back and kick returner Tanner Ingle has emerged as a game changer for Dr. Phillips with five returns for touchdowns — on interceptions, kickoffs and punt returns — this fall.

This is the third-consecutive year these teams have met in the state playoffs. Manatee won in 2014, and Dr. Phillips was victorious in 2015.

KEY TO THE GAME

The duo of Colagiovanni and Milton will represent SCOUTING REPORT — MANATEE (7-3)

The Hurricanes come in to the playoffs averaging 41.3 points per game on offense and that unit is predicated on the abilities of senior quarterback A.J.

Quarterfinal game — Dr. Phillips and Manatee. On the other side of the 8A-Region 2 bracket, Osceola is hosting Treasure Coast (Port St. Lucie), and Vero Beach is hosting Ridge Community.

Big plays. When reflecting on his team’s losses this fall, coach Kyle Hayes noted that big plays have been the biggest thing that have gone against his bunch.

“To be honest with you, it’s just about big plays,” Hayes said. “Nobody has just driven down the field and had their way with us.”

fly, having caught 60 passes this season for 1,009 yards and 16 touchdowns. When Manatee runs the ball, it features a balanced attack of Joshua Booker and Keyon Fordham.

The defense is paced by senior linebacker Garrett Ware, who has 103 tackles (77 solo),

the strongest quarterbackreceiver combination the Panthers have had to contend with all season. If Dr. Phillips’ secondary can be sound and someone such as defensive end Robert Porcher can cause disruption in the backfield, it will be on the the Panthers’ offense to do its part.

BRACKET BREAKDOWN

Colagiovanni. Colagiovanni has passed for 2,384 yards this fall and 30 touchdowns, completing 63% of his attempts along the way. Tarique Milton, a senior receiver, his the favorite target when Colagiovanni lets a pass

The winner of this game will face the winner of the another Class 8A, Region 2 Quarterfinal game between Olympia and Riverview (Sarasota). On the other side of the 8A-Region 2 bracket, Osceola is hosting Treasure Coast (Port St. Lucie), and Vero Beach is hosting Ridge Community.

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4A meet. The Titans boys team also placed 25th, while the Dr. Phillips girls team 16th and the Panthers boys team placed 17th in the state.

Although no individual state champions came from the coverage area, the meet featured a number of silver, bronze and other top performances.

Olympia divers Kara Holt and Jack Dowd placed second (girls) and third (boys), respectively.

Sofia Bernard earned two individual bronze medals at the meet in the 100-yard freestyle and the 200-yard freestyle and also placed as a member of two relay teams. Rutgers commit Delaney Carey earned third place in the 100-yard breaststroke.

Olympia’s girls team placed third in the state in the 200-yard freestyle relay, with the combination of Bernard, Samantha Schieffelin, Zoe Sherman and Bella Placencia. Additionally, the Titans’ 200-yard medley relay team of Ana Romero, Carey, Placencia and Sherman placed fifth.

For Dr. Phillips, senior Jake Meisenheimer set a new school record in the 200-yard freestyle, ultimately placing fourth in the state with a time of 1:41.21. Not to be forgotten is the Panthers girls team’s 200-yard freestyle relay team, which placed fifth in the state and consisted of Kayla Smith, Caroline Grzeszczak, Roseleen Olivares and Maddie Magrino. The 1:38.35 time posted by the relay team was its fastest of the year.

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Lakers top Legacy, advance to Coastal League Championship

WEEK 11 RESULTS

The following are results from Week 11 games played Nov. 4 (home teams on bottom): West Orange 29, Ocoee 31

A depleted roster was not enough to slow Windermere Prep as it improved to 10-0 this fall.

Legacy Charter 14, Windermere Prep 49 TFA-Leesburg 0, CFCA 39

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With a varsity roster already depleted by injury and becoming more reliant on younger players, Windermere Prep has reached survive-and-advance mode in the Sunshine State Athletic Conference football playoffs.

The top-seeded Lakers successfully managed that role Nov. 4, defeating second-round opponent Legacy Charter 49-14 on the strength of a 28-point third quarter.

Kai Patterson had four touchdown passes for the thirdconsecutive game — giving the sophomore quarterback 26 touchdown passes on the season — as Windermere Prep improved to 10-0 overall and qualified for next week’s SSAC Coastal League championship game in Vero Beach.

“We had 18 (players) on active roster today,” Lakers head coach Jacob Doss said. “We can’t even do full practices right now with just a lot of weird and crazy stuff from an injury standpoint. I told our boys after the game that I wish we had come out and played the first half the same way we did in the second half, but we had five freshmen going both ways today, and anytime you get deep in the playoffs, you can kind of see their eyes are a little wider, and we kept trying to calm them a bit.

“You could see a couple mental mistakes from the younger players in the first half — stuff they don’t normally do — but they came out in the second half and they started to play loose,” he

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Ismael Cortes and the Windermere Prep Lakers sprinted past the Legacy Charter Eagles Nov. 4 in the SSAC Playoffs.

said. “The playbook opens up a little bit when they do that. When you play at fast, high-paced level like that, you can’t really make mistakes.”

Up next for the Lakers is a trip to St. Edward’s School for a 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 12, kickoff against St. Edward’s. The Pirates, who dropped a 36-32 home decision to Windermere Prep in September, secured their place in the Coastal League title game with Friday’s 30-28 victory over Orlando Christian Prep.

“I do know that St. Edward’s is one of the toughest teams we’ve

played,” Doss said. “They were so tough, and we were down a lot against them,. It’s going to be a heck of a ballgame, and I’m excited just to go out and play another week.”

The Coastal and Coral league champions then will meet in the SSAC’s third annual Florida Bowl Nov. 19 at Pennington Field (The Master’s Academy) in Oviedo.

Windermere Prep’s current roster features 11 seniors who played their final home game. The Lakers scored all 49 points within a span of 24 minutes, 13 seconds, and started a running clock after

Robert Brand’s 48-yard touchdown run, and Will Mackenzie’s extra point with 11:37 remaining.

All-SSAC First Team running back Ismael Cortes opened the scoring with a 2-yard run as time expired in the first quarter, capping a 44-yard drive. Patterson added a 2-point pass to Mason Russell for an 8-0 lead.

Legacy Charter (6-4) was coming off a dramatic 24-22 win over Faith Christian on Oct. 27 in its first SSAC playoff game.

Flying the W in Winter Garden

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efore this season, I had always joked that if the Cubs ever made the World Series — or won it — I’d quit my job and head to Chicago, where I would lose myself in the revelry.

I grew up just outside of the city in the southeast suburbs before moving to Winter Garden in 2000, and I’ve been a diehard Chicago sports fan since birth.

Instead, when the formerly cursed Cubs actually won the World Series last week, I was

sitting in the living room of my parents’ home in northwest Winter Garden — about 1,154 miles away, per Google Maps — with my mom, my brother and the biggest Cubs fan I know; my dad.

In hindsight, I’m glad that I did not follow through on my irrational first idea.

But the idea of it does harken to a bigger picture reality of being a sports fan in Florida.

Many of us are from somewhere else, and our sports allegiances usually reflect that.

On the one hand, it’s kind of cool when you go shopping at Publix wearing your team’s gear and someone stops you to strike up a conversation – unless it’s Bears gear and someone stops you to wallow in misery.

On the other hand, you simply cannot recreate the energy or experience of living in a city during a champion-

ship run. It’s the difference between seeing Kris Bryant throw over to first for the final out and celebrating for a halfhour before heading to bed (it was pretty late here on the East Coast, and people have to work in the morning, after all) and watching that same final out and dancing in the streets until the sun comes up.

It’s just different — which brings me to the decision of where to watch that final game.

My dad, Jud Ryzewski, is the ultimate tortured Cubs fan.

So, in lieu of actually being in Chicago to experience a Cubs World Series (the victory parade is being credited as one of the largest gatherings of people in the history of humanity), I did the next best thing — I shared a baseball moment a lifetime in the making with my dad.

The role teams play within

their cities as a source of civic pride has always been one of the biggest draws to sports for me. It’s why I root for the Cubs and the Chicago White Sox in baseball — it’s heresy to many, but I simply can’t imagine not rooting for a team from Chicago.

With that said, the longer I live in Florida, the more of a connection I feel with the Orlando Magic or the UCF Knights. And although the fire for those Chicago teams still burns, it doesn’t quite burn as brightly as it once did.

And so, the Cubs’ big win did not quite feel the same as it would have been if we had never moved to Florida or if I was a kid with a Sammy Sosa jersey again.

But for my pops, it was the same — a lifetime of disappointment can do that.

So as we embraced after that final out, I realized that

moment was close to — if not just as good — as standing outside of Wrigley Field with thousands of strangers that night waiting for the marquee to read “CUBS WIN.” We even flew our own W, of sorts, thanks to some blue masking tape and a white garage door at my parents’ home.

The fun part is, I think this is just the beginning and that the Cubs will win multiple World Series titles with this roster — and so do people much smarter than I on the matter. It’s going to be one heck of a run.

And, hey, if the White Sox can get their act together (unlikely), I might even live to see my grandest sports dream — an all-Chicago World Series, South Side vs. North Side.

Now that I might quit my job to go see.

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Tildens Grove home sells for $1.17 million $275,000. Built in 2010, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,709 square feet. The price per square foot is $160.91.

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home in the Tildens Grove community in Windermere topped all West Orange-area residential real-estate sales from Oct. 21 to 27.

The home at 12806 Jacob Grace Court, Windermere, sold Oct. 26, for $1.17 million.

Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths, a pool and 4,558 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $256.69.

SNAPSHOT Total Sales: 73 High Sale Price: $1.1 million Low Sale Price: $40,250 REO/Bank Owned: Three Auction/REO: One Short Sales: One

LAKES OF WINDERMERE

The home at 6706 Thornhill Circle, Windermere, sold Oct. 26, for $405,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,207 square feet. The price per square foot is $126.29.

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This Tildens Grove home, at 12806 Jacob Grace Court, Windermere, sold Oct. 26, for $1.17 million. This completely renovated home sits on 1.8 acres on Lake Davis.

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The home at 10728 Woodchase Circle, Orlando, sold Oct. 24, for $402,500. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,413 square feet. The price per square foot is $166.80.

BAY HARBOUR

The home at 8269 Lake Serene Drive, Orlando, sold Oct. 26, for $440,000. Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 2,847 square feet. The price per square foot is $154.55.

CYPRESS POINT

The home at 9075 Point Cypress Drive, Orlando, sold Oct. 21, for

$1.1 million. Built in 1990, it has five bedrooms, five-andone-half baths, a pool and 5,073 square feet. The price per square foot is $218.63.

DIAMOND COVE

The home at 8348 Diamond Cove Circle, Orlando, sold Oct. 26, for $349,900. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,314 square feet. The price per square foot is $151.21.

PARKSIDE

The home at 8739 Brixford St., Orlando, sold Oct. 26, for $625,000. Built in 2013, it has seven bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 5,050 square feet. The price per square foot is $123.76.

PHILLIPS LANDING

The home at 8913 Heritage Bay Circle, Orlando, sold Oct. 26, for $530,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,871 square feet. The price per square foot is $184.60.

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The home at 3969 Shadowind Way, Gotha, sold Oct. 25, for $300,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, four baths and two square feet. The price per square foot is $134.71.

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The home at 7862 Brofield Ave., Windermere, sold Oct. 21, for

The town house at 10737 Village Lake Road, Windermere, sold Oct. 25, for $270,000. Built in 2013, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 1,825 square feet. The price per square foot is $147.95.

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The town house at 8706 European Fan Palm Alley, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 21, for $335,375. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,036 square feet. The price per square foot is $164.72.

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The home at 7543 Bluejack Oak Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 26, for $395,000. Built in 2016, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,791 square feet. The price per square foot is $104.19.

The home at 7031 Scarlet Ibis Lane, No. 83, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 24, for $334,990. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,441 square feet. The price per square foot is $137.23.

The home at 8100 Surf Bird St., Winter Garden, sold Oct. 21, for $326,359. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,699 square feet. The price per square foot is $120.92.

The home at 8130 Tropical Kingbird St., Winter Garden, sold Oct. 26, for $295,000. Built in 2014, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,692 square feet. The price per square foot is $109.58.

The home at 5308 Lemon Twist Lane, Windermere, sold Oct. 24, for $270,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, two-and-

The home at 9156 Overlook Rock Trail, Windermere, sold Oct. 21, for $394,500. Built in 2016, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,319 square feet. The price per square foot is $118.86.

SOUTHWEST ORANGE CYPRESS ISLE

The home at 10338 Trout Road, Orlando, sold Oct. 21, for $380,000. Built in 1997, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,426 square feet. The price per square foot is $156.64.

ROYAL CYPRESS RESERVE

The home at 10352 Angel Oak Court, Orlando, sold Oct. 24, for $736,205. Built in 2016, it has five bedrooms, four-andone-half baths and 4,338 square feet. The price per square foot is $169.71.

The home at 10764 Royal Cypress Way, Orlando, sold Oct. 24, for $529,995. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,287 square feet. The price per square foot is $231.74.

WEST ORANGE PARK SPRINGS

The home at 7534 Park Springs Circle, Orlando, sold Oct. 24,

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The home at 8201 Lynch Drive, Orlando, sold Oct. 25, for $534,500. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths, a pool and 3,759 square feet. The price per square foot is $142.19.

WINDERMERE ERE BELMERE VILLAGE

The home at 11539 Via Lucerna Circle, Windermere, sold Oct. 21, for $314,800. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,256 square feet. The price per square foot is $139.54.

KEENE’S POINTE

The home at 8412 Woburn Court, Windermere, sold Oct. 24, for $630,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,912 square feet. The price per square foot is $216.35.

RESERVE AT BELMERE

The home at 1207 Lake Whitney Drive, Windermere, sold Oct. 21, for $655,500 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,779 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $173.46.

SILVER WOODS

The home at 4920 Woodbreeze Court, Windermere, sold Oct. 26, for $265,000. Built in 1986, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,819 square feet. The price per square foot is $145.68.

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