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MERRY CHRISTMAS! The staff at the Observer wishes you a safe and happy holiday.

YOUR TOWN TOWN TO HOST BOAT PARADE Windermere’s annual Boat Parade will take place at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, beginning at Bird Island and traveling to Lake Butler to Wauseon Bay. Residents are encouraged to deck out their boats in holiday cheer for the annual boat parade.

This home in Reserve at Lake Butler Sound in Windermere features a spectacular display of holiday cheer.

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A home on West Orange Country Club Drive features a custom gingerbread house.

This home is on Sheltering Pines Drive in Grand Pines.

This home is located along Abelia Drive in Dr. Phillips.

This home is located on Main Street in the town of Windermere.

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or many local families, one of the highlights (pun intended) of the holiday season is seeing all the decorated homes throughout the community.

We love it, too.

As we drove through Windermere, Horizon West and Dr. Phillips, we snapped photos of some of our favorite homes. We hope you enjoy them, as well, and put them on your list as you head out for an evening drive (hot cocoa in hand, of course).

In addition, the Orange County Property Appraiser office has introduced a crowdsourced map of holiday lights throughout the area. To view the map, visit bit.ly/2rIvb7a.

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Residents to vote on referendum for funding Windermere residents will be asked to vote on whether to permit the town to borrow money for a $5.2 million project.

GABBY BAQUERO NEWS EDITOR

During the Dec. 11 Town Council meeting, Windermere town leaders agreed to authorize staff to create a ballot question asking Windermere residents to vote on whether to allow the town to borrow up to $5.2 million.

If approved, the money would be used to fund a project to construct a new municipal complex including the town’s police department, pubSEE TOWN PAGE 4

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ADVENT LESSONS AND CAROLS 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5125 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. The music will cast a sonic light on the birth of Jesus into a dark and weary world, while Holy Family’s readers will boldly proclaim this story. The free event is open to the public.

FRIDAY, DEC. 21

FRIDAYS ON THE PLAZA 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at the gazebo on Plant Street in downtown Winter Garden. Enjoy holiday music by the Safia Hudson Trio. (407) 656-4111.

JAZZ FEST AT PILARS 8 to 9:15 p.m. and 9:45 to 11 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21 and 22, and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, at Pilars Martini, 146 W. Plant St., No. 120, Winter Garden. Circulum Orchestra is presenting its introductory performance born from the love of modern circus,

soundtrack and world music.

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SATURDAY, DEC. 22

FULL MOON BIKE RIDE 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, starting at Winter Garden Wheel Works, 101 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Leave the shop and head down the West Orange Trail as the moon rises. Two distances are available: more than 30 miles and more than 15 miles.

Helmets and lights required.

Tickets are available at wgwheelworks.com.

LOOK, I’M A SCIENTIST: LET IT SNOW! 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. You don’t need a white coat and a fancy lab to be a scientist.

You already have all you need: your brain and amazing senses.

Learn about what makes snow and get your hands messy by combining ingredients to build a snowman. Recommended for preschoolers. (407) 835-7323.

WINDERMERE BOAT PARADE 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, beginning at Bird Island and traveling to Lake Butler to Wauseon Bay. Residents are encouraged to deck out their boats in holiday cheer for the annual boat parade. Meet at the north side of Bird Island to prepare for the parade.

FRIDAY, DEC. 28

FRIDAYS ON THE PLAZA 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at the gazebo on Plant Street in downtown Winter Garden. Enjoy holiday music by the Paint it Black Quartet. (407) 656-4111.

NOON YEAR’S CELEBRATION 11:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. This is a children’s version of New Year’s Eve. The fun will include making crafts, noise makers, yummy treats, New Year’s resolutions and counting down to noon with a balloon-drop finale. Recommended for children of all ages.

(407) 835-7323.

SATURDAY, JAN. 5

SANDY SHUGART IN CONCERT 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. The Valencia College president will present a night of stories, poetry and folksy acoustic sounds with his musicians. Tickets are $25 ($15 with a Valencia ID) and are on sale at gardentheatre.org.

TUESDAY, JAN. 8

TERTULIA CUATRO GATOS/ SPANISH BOOK CLUB 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Do you love literature, poetry and music? Would you like to socialize with Hispanics in your community? Join the Spanishlanguage book club. (407) 835-7323.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9

CUISINE CORNER: HERBAL COLD AND FLU CARE 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Get ready for cold and

flu season by learning about the immunity boosting powers of tea. Join Karon Cannon of Tea Craze to explore the benefits that drinking tea has on one’s health and enjoy a tasting of immunity-boosting teas and herbs. Space is limited. Register online at ocls.info or call (407) 835-7323.

SINGLE & PARENTING SUPPORT GROUP 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Jan. 9 in Building C, Room 201/203, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. Childcare and youth programming available with prior reservation. Weekly meetings through April 10 include practical topics addressing the many challenges facing single parents.

Register online at st.lukes.org/ care or call (407) 876-4991, Ext. 262, for information.

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Beyond diagnosis COMMUNITY EDITOR

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hen Bobby Foster was born 24 years ago, he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and given a 10-year life expectancy. He has doubled that, and then some.

Foster said he had a mild case of it; he was always in the 90th to 100th percentile for lung function — and he was fairly healthy growing up.

Until he reached high school.

“In high school, I got mono, and that mixed with everything with CF … after that happened I was in the 20th percentile,” said Foster, a 2011 graduate of Olympia High School.

Visits to doctors’ offices and to the hospitals were routine for Foster, and regular school attendance was difficult. He estimates he probably missed half the school year during his sophomore through senior years.

Still, he was voted class president three years in a row, chosen Mr. Olympia and named to the prom and homecoming courts.

“Usually, that would make it easier on the bullying side, but my illness is invisible,” Foster said.

“Especially because I grew up healthy, people had expectations of me because they didn’t see my illness. So when it showed up, it led to a lot of bullying — not from the students, from the adults.

“They would say, ‘Bobby’s not that sick,’” he said. “That’s the bad part of it being invisible.”

His mother had to fight for his disability rights in school, he said.

After obtaining a creative writing degree at the University of Central Florida, Foster was running a social-media marketing company when he was introduced to someone who would completely change his life.

Life coach Christina Cooper Foster came up with a coaching plan for Foster, and their professional relationship would continue for more than two years.

“She asked me a question that was so life-changing,” he said.

“She asked me why I needed my CF, and I was so offended by that question. … And then it dawned on me two weeks after I talked to her.

Bobby Foster sought a life coach and became one himself to control his cystic fibrosis instead of letting it control him.

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Bobby Foster has learned to manage his cystic fibrosis and became a life coach to help others with the disease.

“CF gives me this experience of unconditional love, to be empathetic, to understand what pain and suffering for others is,” Foster said.

“Being able to heal that suffering, being able to understand that everyone is suffering from something and understanding people’s pain, there’s a gateway for transformation, but you have to have that awareness,” he said. “A lot of people don’t even know that they’re hurting or what they’re hurting from.”

After working with his life coach, Foster was inspired to start his own practice, what he calls Alchemy of Life: Transformational Life Coaching, to help others living with cystic fibrosis to take their suffering and turn it into joy.

He establishes goals for growth and wellness in CF patients, guided by the belief that emotional and

“Being able to heal that suffering, being able to understand that everyone is suffering from something and understanding people’s pain, there’s a gateway for transformation, but you have to have that awareness. A lot of people don’t even know that they’re hurting or what they’re hurting from.”

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spiritual wellness is as important as physical wellness.

Foster said he has two choices each day: “I can see it as, ‘Ah, this sucks. I want my life back.’ Or I can go the other way, (and) I can show myself compassion and love.”

After a lifetime of witnessing suffering, he said, he was ready to accept the lessons of unconditional love.

“We can just make our lives that much more enjoyable,” Foster said. “Make other people’s lives much more enjoyable by being the example.”

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Recently, Foster received word that he has been awarded a $10,000 Impact Grant from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for his work with the CF community. He said he will use the money to improve Alchemy of Life. He wants to set up an ideal office space for his conference calls — clients with CF cannot be within six feet of one another because of bacteria and infections. He hopes to purchase office equipment and to provide himself a small salary, as well.

Foster’s life-coaching practice accepts all clients, not just those with cystic fibrosis, but clients with the illness pay no fees.

“It’s me giving the client their power back,” he said. “It’s really just a rediscovery of your power.”

Foster still fights CF daily, mostly coughing and sinus headaches, but changing his diet and scheduling regular cardio workouts has had a tremendous effect on the disease’s severity.

Life is good for Foster, who recently got engaged and moved from Winter Garden to Apopka.

He still fights the guilt and shame of having a chronic illness that might allow him to walk a mile one day and keep him in bed the next — so his mental health is a top priority.

“One of the things I try to preach is that even though I have this disease, everything in my life could also affect my health,” Foster said.

“My mental health could affect how I’m feeling. My diet could affect how I’m feeling.

“For a while I was blaming CF for everything I was feeling,” he said. “But it made me not be able to see that it was my mental health or my diet. That was a big breakthrough for me. I stopped blaming my CF for everything. I feel like that allowed me to get it under control.”

For information, visit his website, BobbyFosterSpeaks.com.

WHAT IS CYSTIC FIBROSIS? Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time.

People with CF have inherited two copies of the defective CF gene — one copy from each parent. People with only one copy of the defective CF gene are called carriers, but they do not have the disease.

A defective gene causes a thick, sticky buildup of mucus in the lungs, pancreas and other organs. In the lungs, the mucus clogs the airways and traps bacteria leading to infections, extensive lung damage and, eventually, respiratory failure. In the pancreas, the mucus prevents the release of digestive enzymes that allow the body to break down food and absorb vital nutrients.

Most children now are screened for CF at birth through newborn screening.

More than 30,000 people in the U.S. are living with cystic fibrosis; about 1,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.

Each day, people with CF complete a combination of the three therapies: airway clearance, inhaled medicines and pancreatic enzyme supplements.

In the 1950s, a child with CF rarely lived long enough to attend elementary school. Today, the average survival age is close to 40.

SYMPTOMS n Persistent coughing, at times with phlegm n Frequent lung infections, including pneumonia or bronchitis n Wheezing or shortness of breath n Poor growth or weight gain in spite of a good appetite n Frequent greasy, bulky stools or difficulty with bowel movements n Male infertility Source: cff.org

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New artisan market caters to Horizon West DANIELLE HENDRIX BLACK TIE EDITOR

Ten minutes before the inaugural Hamlin Artisan Market was officially open, Erin Doggette already had a line of customers outside her booth.

That was the moment that Doggette, owner of Crave Confectionery Soaps, knew this market was going to be a success.

“My sugar scrubs, I literally had those stacked up, and now I have three left,” Doggette said.

“Within the first 30 minutes, those were gone, so sales have been great so far. There’s very friendly people in the community, there’s dogs, everybody’s out here.”

The Hamlin Artisan Market kicked off Sunday, Dec. 16, with more than a dozen local vendors participating. Because the vendor interest has been so high, Hamlin representatives wrote on social media, the vendors will vary from week to week.

According to the Hamlin Facebook page, featured vendors will offer a diverse selection of handcrafted items; ice cream and other treats; Brazilian, Korean, Spanish, Polish and Venezuelan cuisines; jewelry; bath and body-care products; fresh flowers; clothing; and more.

However, the new Sunday market does not feature produce and is promoted as an artisan rather than a farmers market.

Lindsay Turner — who works with Horizon West Happenings to provide a place for members of the community to showcase their businesses, services and products — is thrilled the market is finally open.

“We’ve been waiting forever for this to come to fruition, so it’s a place that we can connect with the community and that we can see what else is being offered and reach more people,” Turner said. “We’re really excited that it’s here and it’s walkable and

The inaugural Hamlin Artisan Market kicked off last weekend with more than a dozen vendors and even a visit from Santa Claus himself.

lic works department and town administration offices.

Currently, the town’s facilities are located in an 1887 school house at 620 Main St. that is structurally inadequate to house government facilities, as determined by an independent evaluation conducted in 2017.

According to the evaluation, the buildings do not meet the modern-day standards required of government facilities and lack sufficient parking, proper security measures and restroom facilities, wall and roof insulation, energy-efficient windows and other structural requirements necessary to withstand natural disasters.

As such, the town has embarked on a project to construct new buildings for the town’s facilities in its current location. So far, the town has hired consultants to come up with the design and schematics for two options — the estimated costs of which differ by about $80,000.

Option 1, also known as the H-shaped option, is estimated to

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a place where the community can be together and spend time together.”

Shoppers perused all of the different booths, some getting their last-minute Christmas shopping out of the way or stopping for a sweet treat. Even Santa Claus had his own space, where he greeted children and listened to their Christmas wishes before posing for photos.

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cost $5.126 million, while Option 2, referred to as the T-shaped option, would cost roughly $5.206 million.

Following a suggestion proposed by Town Councilman Bob McKinley, the council decided to hold back on narrowing down which option.

“I do have a problem with moving forward on either option right now until we call meetings with the residents of this town and get their input,” McKinley said. “It just seems like a big move to get this on the March ballot.”

The council ultimately authorized town staff to call for a referendum in March, the approval of which would not result in a tax increase, council members emphasized. A referendum is needed because the town charter limits how much money the town may borrow for projects.

“The referendum isn’t for the design — it’s for the loan amount,” Windermere Town Manager Robert Smith said. “So the $5.2 million would cover the costs whether we ultimately choose Option 1 or Option 2. The only reason the council hesitated on

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Erin Doggette, owner of Crave Confectionery Soaps, brought her creations to the first market.

“All of the structural needs of the community are being met — we’re building the roads, we’re building the schools, we’re building out the infrastructure — but the cultural needs of the community have been waiting in the wings for their chance to shine,” Turner said. “So now with the

IN OTHER NEWS n The council approved a request to create a fivemember subcommittee that will meet to discuss possible improvement recommendations to Town Square on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Forest Street. The request stemmed from the Downtown Business Committee, Windermere Rotary and Long Range Planning Committee. n Town Manager Robert Smith announced Windermere Town Staff is planning a “goodbye party” for Mayor Gary Bruhn Feb. 23 at Town Hall. n Windermere Finance Director Nora White was presented with a five-year service award by the town.

moving forward with Option 1 tonight is because one of the council members wanted to do some more public outreach to see if there’s more interest on Option 2, even though there seems to be a consensus for Option 1.”

Starting in January, Smith will initiate a public-engagement

artisan market and the Horizon West Theater Company coming, there’s all kinds of amazing things happening. To be able to see it all come to life and have a crowd like this come out and have those needs met is incredible.”

process to receive input on which of the two options Windermere residents prefer, he said.

“I’ll be meeting with HOAs, community organizations, churches and residents and explaining the process, the designs, the costs, and how we plan to pay for it,” Smith said.

“And that’ll start at the beginning of next year.”

DOG-FRIENDLY DINING

Town Council members also adopted a dog-friendly dining ordinance during the Dec. 11 meeting.

Ordinance 2018-09 establishes a permitting process that allows restaurants to apply for permits that would allow patrons accompanied by leashed dogs to dine in the restaurant’s outdoor-seating areas.

The ordinance also includes language intending to ensure the safety of patrons. It states that any dog that has been classified as a “dangerous dog” according to Florida Statutes, or for which Orange County’s Animal Services Division has a record proving frequent aggressive behavior, are not permitted at any food-related establishment.

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indermere residents gathered Dec. 16 at Central Park to participate in the second annual Windermere Christmas Golf Cart Parade.

The holiday-decorated golf carts launched from Oakdale Street to spread Christmas cheer as they embarked on a two-hour tour around Windermere’s residential dirt roads that ended at Town Hall. Last year, 12 golf carts participated in the event. This year, nearly 30 joined in the holiday fun, said parade organizer Chad McGhee. All proceeds of the event were donated to the Windermere Police Department in honor of Robert “Robbie” German.

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Windermere residents enjoyed participating in the town’s golf cart parade.

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Miracle on Paw Street

Author/illustrator Peter Raymundo brought his books to sell.

Dramateers portrayed a scene where the president’s family participates in a television interview.

From left: Sydney Conover as Sawyer Finn; Journey Mullin as Press Secretary; Zayday Martin as the President; Sydney Busch as Angie; Khadija Griffin as the First Lady and Benjy Phanor as Bruno.

Right: Phil Messer is the mastermind behind Uncle Phil’s Fudge.

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rom handmade wreaths and rustic home decorations to candles and fudge, there was something for everyone during the Miracle on Paw Street Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair at Dr. Phillips High. The craft fair, held Saturday, Dec. 8, was put on by the school’s theatre program and included more than a dozen vendors selling holiday-themed products.

Attendees could get holiday shopping and gift wrapping done, as well as grab a bite to eat from some local food trucks.

— DANIELLE HENDRIX

Twain with a twist C hain of Lakes Middle School drama students — or Dramateers — put a spin on an old classic with the production of “The Princess and the Pauper” Dec. 4 to 6. The play was a modern take on Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper.”

Instead of a princess, king or queen, students portrayed modern royalty in the form of the American Presidential family.

— ERIC GUTIERREZ

Genesis White portrayed the role of Angela, who is the “princess” of the play.

Katherine, Paul and Madeline Bedford got into the Christmas spirit.

Sam Davis, left, was cast as the translator and Michael Licari portrayed the role of ambassador.

Right: Sydney Busch was cast as Angie, who is the “Pauper” charter in this modern take of Mark Twain’s classic tale.

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he Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association honored several of its members at a lively fundraiser during its 2018 Hospitality Gala Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Omni Resort Orlando. The hospitality gala had more than 1,400 people from more than 80 hotel and hospitality organizations celebrating a successful year with drinks, music and dinner. Greater Orlando Aviation Authority CEO Phil Brown was honored with the 2018 Charles Andrew Memorial Hospitality Award.

Wendy Oliver, Ed Breland, Gerrie Haas, Dr. Phillips Charities Chairman Jim Ferber and HRA CEO Sarabeth Hanson

— HARRY SAYER Right: Jose and Maria Pastrana

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r. Phillips Charities officially cut the ribbon on a dream that was years in the making with the grand opening of HarborChase Dr. Phillips Thursday, Dec. 6. The senior-living facility offers independent and assisted living, as well as both memory care and respite care. Representatives from Dr. Phillips Charities and Harbor Retirement Associates — HarborChase’s parent company — were in attendance, along with hundreds of residents and members of the community, to celebrate the new facility.

New chair Jesse Martinez, chair Fred Sawyers, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority CEO Phil Brown and CFHLA President/CEO Rich Maladecki

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JOHN EDWARD STEIN DIED THURSDAY, DEC. 13, 2018.

John Edward Stein, 43, of Ocoee, passed away Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, 1148 E. Plant St., Winter Garden, Florida. Interment will follow in Ocoee Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.

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JOE LEAON RUSHING DIED THURSDAY, DEC. 13, 2018

Joe Leaon Rushing, 86, of Winter Garden, Florida, died on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. Joe, son of the late Dan and Clydell Rushing, was born on Jan. 25, 1932, in Enterprise, Alabama.

He attended Lakeview High School in Winter Garden, served in the Korean War with the Army and then graduated from the University of Florida. He was a career hospital pharmacist, working for ORMC (now Orlando Health) for 17 years, and worked in numerous other pharmacies around Central Florida, finishing his career at Lakeland Regional Hospital with almost 50 years in pharmacy.

He was an avid reader and SEC football fan (his beloved Gators), loved classical music as well as classic country music, and enjoyed most any sports event.

He taught Sunday school classes for many years and loved the Lord Jesus Christ. He was a kind and

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Joe is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret; and five children, Mike, Beth, Ken (Gina), Kim (Mike) Mitchell and Van (Marie). He is also survived by 10 grandchildren.

Joe was preceded in death by his sister, Nadine (Richard) Kannon, and brother, James.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, at Quest Church, 1450 Citrus Oaks Ave., Gotha, FL 34734.

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hen Jackson Bennett put on his pads and took the field in his first practice, he knew this was a whole different league.

The practices that followed as a part of Bennett’s time on the Football University national team out of Tampa were grueling, as he worked on his game at the tight end position. It was a change of

pace, considering Bennett has spent most of his time in football playing at running back and linebacker.

Finally, after days on the practice field, Bennett and his FBU team got to face some real competition. Once again, just as in that first practice, Bennett was taken by surprise.

“It was my first time playing on a national or regional team that SEE BENNETT PAGE 12

First Academy to host City Beautiful Invitational Windermere Prep, Olympia and Dr. Phillips are among the local teams that will participate.

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The Lakers will be one of the 16 schools playing in the tourney.

If you’re a fan of high-school hoops, then you know the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year.

Around the Central Florida area and beyond, the arrival of the holidays serves as a time to make your way over to a local high-school gym and binge on basketball.

Some tournaments are intimate and quaint — such as the Windermere Prep Hoopfest held last Saturday — while others, such as the upcoming The City Beautiful

Invitational, are multi-day behemoths.

“It was fun (getting) it started last year with the 16-team tournament — I think it’s the first one in a long time, maybe since the Great Florida Shootout,” said TFA head coach Chris Mayberry. “It’s just fun to get these basketball teams — a lot of my friends that coach at different schools in Orlando and then a few from out of the area — all together and have a great four days of basketball.”

Between Wednesday, Dec. 19, and Saturday, Dec. 22, The First Academy will be host to more than

30 games— all of which will be split between Natalie Thomas Gym and Cramer Family Field House.

On the first day alone, eight games are played among the 16-team field, which includes a tip-off game between Dr. Phillips and The Master’s Academy at 1:30 p.m., followed by Olympia/McCallie (4:30 p.m.), TFA/ Mariner (7:30 p.m.) and Windermere Prep/Chaminade-Madonna (9:00 p.m.).

“One of the things I’m looking forward to is the competition,” said Windermere Prep head coach Brian Hoff. “They (ChaminadeMadonna) have a Georgia commit on their team, but more than that, SEE TOURNAMENT PAGE 13

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Abdoulaye Thiam Dr. Phillips junior Abdoulaye Thiam has hit the ground running this season for the Panthers’ boys basketball team. The 6-foot-3 guard scored 13 points to help secure a win over Freedom Dec. 12 and put up another 19 points in a hard-fought battle against Oak Ridge.

What got you started playing basketball?

First, I used to play soccer.

I just kept getting too tall and felt like it wasn’t the sport for me, so I just started playing basketball and fell in love with it. That was about eighth grade.

What would you say are your strengths and weaknesses in the game?

My strength right now is shooting. The stuff I could work on right now is dribbling. I feel like my footwork is pretty good, but I could always make it better.

Tell me about this season’s team dynamics.

We’re all family around here.

We work with each other, when somebody needs help we help them, and we just get to that work.

What’s the best advice you’ve been given?

My trainer, when I was practicing (he) was like, “Don’t take it for granted.” I know

Has there been a game so far this season that was particularly memorable?

There was a game last Friday against Oak Ridge. We played (well), we played with energy and stuff, but we still fell short. But I think that was probably the best game of the season that we’ve had (as of) right now.

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Do you know what you’d like to do after high school?

I know for a fact I want to go to college and play college ball. I want to study international business. I could do marketing or I could make my own company. International business is worldwide.

What is your favorite Christmas song?

Probably “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey.

How do you prepare before you step out on the court?

I just throw my headphones in and jam — that’s it. I put my headphones in, jam and go out and bring that momentum.

What music do you listen to?

I like to listen to a lot of stuff. I like to listen to Gunna, Chief Keef and all that stuff. I listen to country, too, sometimes.

What do you like to do outside of basketball?

I like playing video games, I like spending time with my friends and family, all of that.

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My favorite player is Kevin Durant. He just does it all. He’s 6-foot-3 and can do everything — shoot, dribble, everything.

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competed against other teams like that,” said Bennett, 13, an eighth-grader at Windermere Prep. “As soon as the game started, the speed was a lot different than what I was used to at middle school, and I could tell that our team didn’t expect the speed and the talent from the other team when the game got started.”

During that game, held Saturday, Dec. 8, the team stumbled and lost 18-0 in the first round of the 36-team national tournament. Bennett and his team would rebound the next day with a 21-0 win.

Despite the early exit, Bennett impressed during his practices and games on the team, which is exactly the point of teams such as FBU — to train players and put them on the radars of recruiters. That’s how Bennett ended up on the FBU team, although it was partly by happenstance.

During Windermere Prep’s middle-school football game against Zephyrhills, a scout from FBU was looking at a specific player to bring onto the team. Instead, he was so impressed by Bennett that he asked him to join.

“It was a pretty good experience,” said Brooks Bennett, Jackson’s father. “Since that happened, I think they have a ninth-grade All-America team that the tryouts are in Orlando — the organizer from Tampa has already asked him to try out for that.”

That All-America team isn’t the only big thing happening for Bennett. The talented football player just finished up a big year on Windermere Prep’s middleschool football team.

When Bennett had the ball in his hands, the Lakers’ offense was devastating.

Through the season, Bennett racked up 1,181 total yards of offense (532 rushing, 173 rushing and 238 via kickoff/punt returns) and recorded 11 total touchdowns.

Bennett was just as dangerous on defense. As a linebacker — his preferred position — he picked apart opposing offenses with 92 total tackles (58 solo, 34 assisted and eight for loss), six

sacks, one safety and two pass break-ups.

“I really like both running back and linebacker, but I see myself going more toward playing linebacker in the future,” Bennett said. “Right now, I feel like I would fit better into linebacker on defense, because I just feel like that’s what I like more.”

Although most eighth-graders looking to transition to varsity ball go in unprepared, Bennett has sharpened his teeth a little already for the Lakers’ football team.

During the last varsity season, he made appearances in special teams play for the Lakers. It was an experience that, much like his time at FBU, was eyeopening.

“I was kind of a leader on my middle-school team, but when I get to varsity, I’m one of the smaller kids out there, and the youngest,” Bennett said. “The speed and the intensity is much higher, and you’re expected to do a lot more. Even the plays get more complicated, and … you have to be able to pay attention and get it down.”

And before the varsity football season starts next year, Bennett has another sport to prepare for — lacrosse.

Being a native son of Maryland, Bennett was born with a lacrosse stick in his hand.

Although his love for the sport doesn’t match that of his love for football, he still displays significant talent as a lacrosse player.

Last year, during his seventhgrade season, Bennett played in 17 games — scoring 22 goals and picking up nine assists. Bennett said he plans to play lacrosse on the high-school level when he starts next year.

But it’s his future on the Lakers’ football team that has Bennett most excited about the coming years.

“I’m most looking forward to just being able to play on the varsity team by itself, and (develop) the friendships and the brotherhood that I’ll make when I’m on the varsity team,” Bennett said. “Hopefully one day, they can all help me get to a nice college and (help) make a future for me.”

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Despite the growing pains that come with developing a top-tier tournament, there’s a lot that Mayberry and those at TFA are doing right. They have created a tournament filled with talented teams, at their world-class facilities on campus.

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The biggest bonus about playing in these types of tournaments for teams is that the competition is truly on another level. It’s also a time for schools to build on their strength of schedule by playing good teams from out of the area.

Those teams include the McCallie Blue Tornado, who will be facing off against Olympia on opening day. The Tornado, based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, went 26-6 last year. The year before, they went 29-9 and finished runner-up in the Division II, Class AA state tournament.

Meanwhile, in-state programs such as Mainland (which finished 21-8 last year) and Mariner (which finished 21-9) offer up Floridabased competition Orange County schools don’t often face.

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SATURDAY, DEC. 22 High: 61 Low: 42 Chance of rain: 0% Mike Lutz, of Q Media Productions Inc. in Winter Garden, submitted this photo. “I was riding my bike on the (West Orange Trail), and I saw this woman meditating in the morning sun along the pond in Oakland Park,” he said.

The Observer is hosting this weekly contest, and winners will have their photograph featured and receive a $20 prize. To enter, email your photo, along with your name, city and a caption, to amyq@ orangeobserver.com; put “I Love West Orange” in the subject line. Please include your mailing address to receive your prize.

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1 Knock over 7 Gilligan’s place 13 ___ Aviv, Israel 16 Sense for the gifted 19 Unlike digital watches 20 Beer in a bar, sometimes 21 Encircle 23 Start digging (Pt. 1) 26 Clerical leave 27 Physical likeness 28 Yule decoration 29 Faucets 30 Be predisposed 32 Eye glass

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41 Become puddles 43 Fiery intensity 47 Uh-uhs and nopes 49 Coriander kin 52 Way less good-looking 55 “So, there you ___” 56 Start digging (Pt. 2) 60 Collective bargaining side 61 Mr. Cornell of the university 62 Cayuse strap 63 “Thanks ___!”

64 Glower 65 No longer in a bear trap 66 Praises loudly 68 “I Saw ___ Standing There” 69 Be down with something 71 Noted violin type, cut 74 Langley, Va. spy org.

75 Wordy music genre 78 Deed holder 80 It features a twist 82 Try to grab off a shelf 84 Piedmont province 87 Mideast gulf

89 Topflight 90 Arise 91 Start digging (Pt. 3) 96 Give a BB gun to 97 Word with book or zoo 98 Plant killer 99 Tip bills, often 100 Printer’s proof, cut 102 Landed lightly 104 Crude abodes 106 67.5 degrees, directionally 107 It has a negative charge 110 Jackson 5 guitarist 113 Drift from town to

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