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Anything can happen ‘Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical’ is soaring into St. Luke’s. SEE PAGE 3.

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YOUR TOWN FOUNDATION YEARBOOK WINS NATIONAL AWARD Foundation Academy’s yearbook staff attended the Florida Yearbook Institute and returned home with the National Yearbook Program of Excellence Award for a second year. Attending were editors-in-chief Kassie Kimpel and Grace Langhoff, and sports editor Kylie Rowell. More than 80 schools from all over the state participated in the conference hosted by Jostens. The Pawprints was one of only five school yearbooks out of thousands in the state of Florida to win this award. The editors were given the Gold Award of Achievement for Outstanding Yearbook Portfolio, as well.

Dr. Phillips native Eric ‘The Fireboy’ Aach recently became an honorary firefighter for the Orange County Fire Rescue Department. PAGE 4.

Residents brace for school traffic Eric “The Fireboy” Aach showed off his very own OCFRD E30 helmet.

Orange County teachers voted to send their union back to the bargaining table with the district. DANIELLE HENDRIX ASSOCIATE EDITOR

For the first time in Orange County history, teachers have voted down a proposed teacher-compensation contract. Following the rejection — by about a four-to-one margin — the Orange County Classroom TeachPRSRT STD ECRWSS US POSTAGE PAID WINTER GARDEN, FL PERMIT NO. 81

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ers Association will begin renegotiations with Orange County Public Schools. The package agreed upon in June by the CTA and the district included salary increases but also an increase in family health-insurance costs — which many teachers argued would mean less take-home pay than last year. The CTA mailed ballots to teachers in mid-July, and the final verdict came in Monday, July 29. Out of SEE TEACHERS PAGE 2

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Orange County officials hope to calm cut-through traffic in Horizon West ahead of the upcoming school year. HANNAH SWAYZE NEWS EDITOR

Wolverine machine The Horizon West Wolverines youth football team is ready to hit the gridiron. SEE PAGE 11.

With school set to resume next week, some Horizon West residents are worried traffic in their community is going to get much worse. Newbury Park residents and their neighbors gathered around small lunch tables at Sunset Park Elementary School Thursday, Aug. 1, to hear the latest on what Orange County officials intend to do to address traffic problems in the Lakeside Village area. According to District 1 County Commissioner Betsy VanderLey, the county started SEE TRAFFIC PAGE 4

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AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, in Building C Room 204 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road. This group is designed for parents of children and teens on the autism spectrum. Share challenges, ideas, concerns, success stories and fellowship. A trained facilitator from UCF CARD offers a brief topical lesson each month. Email care@st.lukes. org or call (407) 876-4991, Ext. 262, to register to attend.

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EMPOW“HER” 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at Orlando Health Medical Pavilion – Horizon West, 17000 Porter Road, Suite 204, Winter Garden. Join the monthly learning events aimed at empowering young girls and women through education about their health. Dr. Shweta Patel will discuss women’s health concerns in a comfortable environment. Program is free. Space is limited; call (407) 635-3303 to reserve a seat.

MONDAY, AUG. 12

CENTRAL FLORIDA RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at the Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. The program is “Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railway,” by Ken Murdock. Free. (407) 656-0559.

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Luxury Cinemas, 14111 Shoreside Way, Winter Garden. Enjoy a special screening of “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax.” Tickets are $6 and include a snack pack with popcorn, fruit gummies and a small drink. (321) 250-3580. CUISINE CORNER: PEACH PANNA COTTA 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Join Chef Emily Roy from Publix Aprons as she demonstrates how to make a delicious peach panna cotta with biscotti crumble and blueberry compote. Registration required at (407) 835-7323. DATE NIGHT NOSTALGIA 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas – Hamlin, 14111 Shoreside Way, Winter Garden. See “The Wizard of Oz” in this Cinépolis Handpicked series of cult classics and nostalgic oldies. Visit cinepolisusa.com/ home/cinepolis-handpicked. FAMILY STORYTIME WITH CHICK-FIL-A COW 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Meet the cow from Chick-fil-A for songs, games and storytelling that the whole family can enjoy. (407) 835-7323.

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GRIEF TALK FOR SENIORS 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Windermere Union United Church of Christ, 10710 Park Ridge Gotha Road, Windermere. This six-week, nondenominational bereavement support group is for senior widows and widowers and is a safe and comfortable place. Preregistration is required at meetup. com/Grief-Talk-for-Seniors.

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4,860 ballots received, 1,017 were in favor of the proposed contract and 3,843 were against it. According to district documents, some of the proposed contract’s hallmarks included a salary offer representing a 4% increase to payroll; a $500 costof-living increase to all teachers’ base salaries; salary increases of up to $2,025 for teachers rated effective or highly effective; beginning salary increase to $40,500; and a $500 one-time, lump-sum bonus. But many teachers expressed frustration with these numbers, saying there should be a greater focus on teacher pay and education funding. “I feel and hear from a lot of colleagues that we just want to be paid and treated like professional educators,” said Sharon Roznowski, a teacher at Keene’s Crossing Elementary. “We all have a college education, and a lot of us have advanced degrees. What I’m hearing from my colleagues is they want a true raise. They don’t want piled-on bonuses, and they don’t want the raises in the form of bonuses.” District 4 School Board Member Pam Gould said she understands the concern is there is not enough money in the base student allocation for the district to keep up with the cost of living. Additionally, the pay-forperformance format the state is driving school districts to implement doesn’t account for bringing teachers to market, she said. “It’s no secret that there’s a rise

in health insurance costs,” Gould said. “No matter how hard we’ve tried to push those down, they continually go up. The rising cost of health care has made it difficult for people to feel like they’re earning more if they have health issues in the family. There’s not enough dollars to cover both those additional expenses and give raises, and that’s the incongruent part of this.” Gould said the district also has not been getting the inflation dollars that property values have seen, because the local effort keeps getting reduced. The tentative 2019-20 OCPS budget includes a 7.109 millage rate, which is down from the 7.299 rate in the 2018-19 budget. In fact, the 2019-20 millage rate includes a 3.861 required local effort — down from 4.051 in 2018-19. Now, the CTA will request the district return to the table as soon as possible, according to the CTA. “We know that being a teacher in Florida is extremely difficult,” wrote Wendy Doromal, president of the CTA, in a statement. “Florida ranks 46th in the nation in teacher pay. Florida ranks in the bottom 10 in the nation in funding for public schools. “Students deserve a certified, qualified teacher in every classroom, not a permanent substitute,” Doromal wrote. “Low salaries, poor benefits and unacceptable working conditions are driving teachers from the profession and reducing the number of education students in our colleges. We must do better.” Doromal added that health care costs continue to rise nationwide,

and the CTA has made repeated requests for changes in the reserves policy — both in meetings with school board members and at the bargaining table. She said the CTA will continue to request changes to the reserve policy to use some of it to cover insurance cost increases. “Although the district has repeatedly rejected these options, CTA will work with our state union to investigate all possible paths to a better and fairer salary proposal,” she wrote. Gould said the situation for all parties involved is a doubleedged sword. On one end, she said, this down vote highlights the challenges teachers are seeing and brings focus to the crisis. “Statewide, we’re going to see more and more of this,” Gould said. “The reality is I’m not sure how much more the bargaining team can accommodate the needs of the teachers, because the funding’s not there. In one way, it is a way for the public to begin to understand that this is just unfair to our staff. We don’t have another way to get a revenue source. “I’m hoping that this no vote raises awareness in Tallahassee to the plight of our teachers,” Gould said. For now, Gould and the CTA are encouraging teachers to be vocal and visible and to continue to advocate for better teacher pay, benefits and working conditions. A few teacher-centric groups have been popping up on Facebook to keep Orange teachers informed, share ideas and encourage further action.

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Sheriff Mina: Homicides are up in county Orange County Sheriff John Mina implored citizens to speak up if they see something suspicious. HANNAH SWAYZE NEWS EDITOR

The production of “Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical” at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church features a cast and crew of more than 70 people.

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t’s not every day that you get to see Mary Poppins fly through a church. But this month, West Orange residents have more than one opportunity to see just that at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. The latest production to hit the stage at St. Luke’s is “Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical,” the church’s annual summer musical. The show opens at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 25. The classic musical hit tells the story of the Banks family, who live in a large home in London along Cherry Lane. The Banks children, Jane and Michael, are out of control and are in need of a new nanny. The children and parents share different ideas of whom the ideal nanny should be, but when a mysterious young woman named Mary Poppins shows up at their home, the family finds she is a peculiar answer to all their prayers. Mary Poppins not only has a profound effect on the Banks children but also she teaches the grown-ups in the story a thing or two. “‘Mary Poppins’ has always been my absolute favorite story since I was a little boy,” Director Steve MacKinnon said. “It’s got such a powerful message of transformation and family and forgiveness. It speaks to our core values at St. Luke’s and also to our community.” For MacKinnon, this latest production holds a special place in his heart. The film was an important part of his childhood, and he loved it so much that he even gathered his cousins and a few friends and directed his own production of “Mary Poppins” when he was just a boy. It was the first show he ever directed. “I was an only child to a single mom, and I used to watch the movie, the VHS, all the time — I would wear it out,” MacKinnon said. “She

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church will be presenting “Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical” from Aug. 9 to 25.

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From left: Omari Pernell played Michael Banks, Shannon Starkey was cast for Mary Poppins and Lillie Van Zetten played Jane Banks in St. Luke’s United Methodist Church’s production of “Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical.”

was kind of my own babysitter. … I sort of grew up with it.” Years later, MacKinnon’s life would come full circle as he got together with a team of nearly 100 cast, crew and other team members to put together a full stage production of “Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical.” “She (Mary Poppins) has been in my life — my directing career and even my personal life — for my whole life,” MacKinnon said. “I’ve kind of come full circle now and have the privilege of getting to create more of a professional community experience and introduce her to a wider audience of people. I feel very excited — personally — to be able to share that experience.” This year’s summer musical is running for three weeks — the longest summer production run in St. Luke’s history. It’s also the church’s first production that has actors flying around the stage. One

of those high-flying performers will be Winter Garden resident and Walt Disney World cast member Shannon Starkey, who will be playing Mary Poppins. “This is my first time doing ‘Mary Poppins,’ so I’m really, really excited,” Starkey said. “I grew up watching ‘Mary Poppins,’ so I definitely have always dreamed of playing this role.” Although Starkey has been acting for her most of her life, the role of Mary Poppins is still a big one to take on that didn’t come without its hardships. As the lead role, Starkey will be on stage for almost the entire show. “It’s a very challenging role,” Starkey said. “She’s not (on stage) about the first five minutes of Act I and then also the first 10 minutes of Act II, but other than that, she’s onstage the whole time.”

IF YOU GO “MARY POPPINS: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL” WHEN: Aug. 9 to 25 WHERE: St. Luke’s United Methodist Church; 4851 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando TICKETS: $15 to $30 depending on seating. For more information on showtimes and to order tickets, visit st.lukes.org/marypoppins.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has technology and resources, but what Sheriff John Mina said it needs is people to speak up. Sheriff Mina addressed the public on Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in response to what he said was a recent spike in shootings across Central Florida in and out of OCSO jurisdiction. While the homicide averages have remained steady over the past decade, compared to last year, homicides have increased. So far this year, there have been 40 homicides in Orange County, which is higher than the 29 homicides at this time in 2018. “If you look at the averages of homicides both in the city of Orlando … and Orange County, the averages (have stayed) about the same for the past 10 or so years,” Mina said. “So it’s not this huge increase when you compare it to years past, but it does seem like people are more prone to use violence, especially (with) guns.” “I’ve been doing this for three decades and, in my opinion, people seem to turn to violence more than they did 10, 20 years ago,” he said. Numbers aside, Mina said when it comes to crime in the county, the Sheriff’s Office only can be in so many places at once. “We need everyone — parents, schools, teachers — to get involved,” Mina said. He said many crimes are solved by eye-witnesses and tips via Crimeline, Central Florida’s 24-hour anonymous tip line anyone can call to provide information on criminal activity for local law enforcement agencies. In the last year, tips from Crimeline have helped clear 683 cases, seize 72 weapons and make 486 arrests, according to the Crimeline website. “A lot of times with these different incidents … people know what’s going on,” Mina said. “They know about the different disagreements between family members, friends or maybe even rival drug gangs. We need people to come forward, tell us what’s going on, so we can put a stop to it.” The Sheriff’s Office is taking steps to prevent violent crimes in its jurisdiction. Mina said he won’t share specific details but that when a violent crime happens, the Sheriff’s Office pushes more resources into that area. It also uses tactics that are both visible and not visible. “Any time there’s a spike in crime in a certain area, we’re always going to put all the resources we can into specific areas or go out at specific times,” Mina said. “We always focus, again, on some of our more challenging areas, but the homicides in Orange County have kind of been spread out. It’s not one particular thing I can pinpoint.”

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Meet Dr. Phillips’ Fireboy DANIELLE HENDRIX ASSOCIATE EDITOR

“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

round the Dr. Phillips area, most of the local firefighters know 25-year-old Eric Aach by name. After all, he has gained the nickname “The Fireboy” for a reason: He is absolutely mesmerized by anything having to do with fire departments. Lori Aach can’t remember exactly how her son’s fascination with fire stations and firefighters began, but it’s been a massive part of their lives for years. And most recently, his passion for fire rescue led to him being named an honorary firefighter for Orange County Fire Rescue Department.

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For most of his life, Eric has been medically fragile. He has autism, as well as both a severe seizure disorder called Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome and a mitochondrial disease that has caused stroke-like regressions throughout his life. Because of the regressions and seizures, he functions cognitively like a toddler. Eric was born typical, but right before his younger brother was born, Lori noticed he was exhibiting some unusual behavior. She also suspected he might be suffering from seizures, which was confirmed by an EEG. Many of the seizures were large ones. “He got very, very sick — that was when he just turned 4,” Lori said. “We had to go to Johns Hopkins, and there they determined he was having around 300 seizures a day. He was very ill for all his years. He’s pretty much, I guess, what we would call a miracle for still being here.” Over the years, Eric continued to have uncontrolled seizures and sometimes experienced debilitating stroke-like symptoms. For a few years, he also dealt with aggression issues caused by his illness. In 2016, he underwent brain surgery to shut off his right frontal lobe, remove half of the right temporal lobe and sever the corpus callosum to try to stop the seizures. Lori said although the surgery was not the success the family had hoped for, Eric’s symptoms are medically managed and the family is praying he stays healthy and the

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On July 20, Orange County Fire Station 30 held a ceremony to make Eric Aach an honorary firefighter. Left: Lori and Joel Aach are proud of their son Eric, also known as “The Fireboy.”

grand mal seizures and regressions don’t return. During the years leading up to his brain surgery, Fire Station 31 in Bay Hill has rescued Eric many times from severe seizures and the station’s C shift came to the house so often that they knew the names of the family cats. They even brought Eric a gift when he returned home from the hospital after his brain surgery. FIRE FIXATION

Ever since Eric was young, Lori said, he was fixated on visiting fire stations, watching fire videos, looking at pictures from “Firehouse” magazine and perfecting the siren noises that fire trucks and ambulances make. “I think people with autism frequently have fixations,” Lori said. “He, I guess, just started liking fire stuff. It just started happening, and I’d always take him to fire stations, and he was always enamored with the doors and the ‘pumper,’

the engine. Most kids love the ladder, but he prefers the engine.” It always was hard finding activities to do with Eric in Florida’s heat, Lori said, because his medical conditions also make it impossible for him to sweat to cool down. So when his fire fascination began, she would take him to firehouses all over Orlando. In the last 20 years, Lori estimates they have made more than 500 visits to firehouses. Although Eric cannot read or write, he can tell you how to get to five Orange County fire stations in the southwest part of the county, as well as two firehouses in Apopka, where he now resides in a group home. Many of the local firefighters and staff know Eric by name, and his passion for all things fire rescue hasn’t gone unnoticed. In 2008, he became an honorary firefighter for the city of Orlando at Station 10. And most recently, on July 20, “The Fireboy” officially became an honorary firefighter for OCFRD at

Station 30, thanks in part to family friend and OCFRD Lt. Jesse Harris. Eric enjoyed a memorable day and ceremony, complete with getting to operate a fire hose and being presented with his very own E30 fire helmet. For Eric’s parents, seeing the way the fire departments care about their son is the most heartwarming experience. “They really make his life wonderful,” said his father, Joel Aach. “One is in terms of providing him with all these things he enjoys, but also they saved him multiple times coming to the house here. Their commitment to helping someone like him and being generous about it is really wonderful.” Lori agreed, adding that there is true happiness in something as simple as finding something you love — in Eric’s case, that includes anything related to fire rescue. “There’s been so many people, wherever we’ve been, where they’ve come and rescued him and have been just some of the most genuine people,” Lori said. “We just appreciate them so much.”

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addressing complaints from residents about a year ago, specifically on Fitzgerald Butler Road, McCormack McRae Way and the intersection of Silverlake Park Drive and County Road 535. Since then, the county has been talking with residents of Newbury Park and exploring possible solutions. “We’re trying to come up with a solution that inconveniences the fewest people,” VanderLey said. “But any way we do this, any way we cut this — I’m not going to kid you — somebody is going to get inconvenienced.” High traffic volume and speeding complaints spurred the county to conduct a study on Fitzgerald Butler Road and McCormack McRae Way. That study concluded that although most cars on the roads traveled at the posted speed

limit, the road averages a high number of vehicles. According to Jerald Marks Jr., project manager in the Orange County Traffic Engineering Division, the study found a high average of 1,100 vehicles traveled on Fitzgerald Butler Road and McCormack McRae Way daily. In light of these numbers, county officials went into the community for feedback on possible solutions to the traffic. They explored many options but were limited by road conditions of approval put forth in the Horizon West Specific Area Plan that only can be changed by the developer. Community members fear traffic will get worse with Bay Lake Elementary students returning to school and Castleview Elementary opening. Horizon West resident Dayna Gout is a former teacher who moved to the Horizon West area

from Ocoee seven years ago. She said her main concern is the safety of the children who will be in the area during times of heavy traffic. “It’s a safety issue,” Gout said. “People are angry. The rage on 535 (is) increasing every day.” TAKING ACTION

So far, Orange County officials have taken steps to combat issues caused by high volume of traffic. Last month, they modified the signal at the intersection of Silverlake Park Drive and C.R. 535. Currently, officials intend to modify the roundabout connecting Reams Road and Silverlake Park Drive. The one-lane roundabout will be adjusted to accommodate large traffic volumes by creating a “free-flow” continuous right turn from Reams Road onto Silverlake Park Drive. It also will temporarily convert Gold Creek Trail to a one-way

road. If successful, this change could become permanent. According to county documents, both of these changes will encourage the use of Silverlake Park Drive to access C.R. 535 and are expected to be completed in the spring of 2020. In the long term — with a timeline of three to five years — the county will increase space for left turns at C.R. 535 and Silverlake Park Drive, which should encourage the use of the road to access Reams Road. Installing speed humps to calm traffic still is an option that county officials will consider going forward, pending results from traffic monitoring during school time. “(The plan) going forward is to implement what we have and to monitor that it has the effect that we hope it does,” VanderLey said.

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Dr. Phillips grad running for Florida House TIM FREED MANAGING EDITOR

A Dr. Phillips High School graduate and local resident is once again stepping out into the political spectrum — looking for votes to represent District 44 in the Florida House of Representatives. Republican Bruno Portigliatti, 31, announced his candidacy Thursday, Aug. 1, for the District 44 seat — hoping to bring what he believes is a fresh perspective to the seat. “My goal, my objective, the reason that I’m doing this is because I have always looked at ways in which I can live beyond myself, ways in which I can leave a legacy for generations to come,” Bruno Portigliatti said he hopes to change the divisive tone in Tallahassee. Courtesy photo

he said. “I’m always assessing how I can do that best.” The west Orlando resident serves as president of Florida Christian University — a 34-year-old global reach institution based in Orlando. He graduated from the University of South Florida with a double major in political science and Spanish before studying law at Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville. He also worked in his family’s business developing senior-living facilities. Portigliatti said his wealth of experience in business makes him suitable to serve District 44 and help boost economic opportunity for everyone. “I have the business experience that I think we need in Tallahassee,” he said. “We need government to be more efficient, and we need to let the economy work for everyone. The way we do that is obviously by reducing unnecessary burdensome regulations that we have in place and that we continue to put in place, ensuring that we have the lowest tax environment and ensuring we have the necessary workforce in place. These are things that — for you to understand — I think you have to be in business, you have to employ people, you have to have employees on payroll to understand how that works.” Portigliatti has called District

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44 home for most of his life — he attended Southwest Middle School and Dr. Phillips High School and has continued to live in the area ever since. It’s time that the district has a stronger voice, he said. “Growing up in the Orlando (area) — in District 44 specifically — makes me uniquely qualified to understand what the issues are in this district, to understand the pulse of District 44,” he said. “I have been frustrated that our community has not had a strong voice in Tallahassee since the prior election. Our current representative (Geraldine Thompson) is someone that I have respect for who has served our state for a long time. But I believe — with all due respect to her — that she is out of touch with our district and has not been effective in Tallahassee. I believe that we need a stronger voice … I want to change that. I want to be that voice.” Another cornerstone of Portigliatti’s campaign is working

to move away from the divisive nature of politics that has made its way to Tallahassee. The campaign announcement earlier this month marks Portigliatti’s second bid for Florida House District 44 after running for the seat in a special election back in 2017 — a result of Florida State Rep. Eric Eisnaugle rescinding his candidacy once he was nominated for a job as a judge on the Fifth District Court of Appeals in Daytona Beach. Former Winter Garden Commissioner Robert “Bobby” Olszewski ultimately defeated Portigliatti and two other candidates for the seat. Portigliatti hopes things will be different this time. “First and foremost, I have my heart in the right place,” he said. “I’m in this to serve and to leave a legacy — to make our community better for not only ourselves but for generations to come. I think everyone is tired of seeing things not get done. It’s time that we have someone that can actually get things done, that has the experience but also has the heart and will bring people together. … It’s not about getting elected, it’s about getting elected and being effective once you’re in office.”

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tudents and families lined up outside Water Spring Elementary for more than a half-hour before the sneak-peek event began, all excited to get a first glimpse at the brand-new school. The Water Spring Sneak Peek, held on Wednesday, July 31, allowed families to tour the school their children will be attending. Water Spring is decorated with a nautical theme throughout and will open its doors for the first day of classes Monday, Aug. 12. — DANIELLE HENDRIX

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Stepping up Davien and Adalyn Bradley are now both national champions in Irish dance. TIM FREED MANAGING EDITOR

“It was huge — we were all shocked. The teacher said, ‘I’ve never seen him dance like that.’ We said, ‘Neither have we.’” — Brynn Bradley

Irish dancing is a family affair for the Bradleys in Horizon West — especially when it involves taking home trophies. Brother and sister duo Davien, 9, and Adalyn Bradley, 6, both captured national championships at the Irish Dance Collective American Irish Dance Nationals July 13 in Cape May, New Jersey. In his 9U beginner competition, Davien performed a reel and a light jig, while Adalyn performed a reel, a light jig and a slip jig in her 7U intermediate competition. In an Irish dance competition — or a feis — judges rate the performance of each dancer based on minute details, like keeping your arms to your side, not looking down at your feet and keeping a smiling expression. The victory was a tremendous moment for Davien in particular, who had only started dancing last September and competed for the first time in January. “It was huge — we were all shocked,” said Davien and Adalyn’s mother, Brynn. “The teacher said, ‘I’ve never seen him dance like that.’ We said, ‘Neither have we.’” Davien took an interest in Irish dancing after watching his sister,

Adalyn, take off with the dance at a young age, competing in numerous competitions. Adalyn has been taking classes for three years and competing for two. The title she captured in July was her second national championship — the first was through the World Irish Dance Association. Out of more than 100 students, there are only five boys dancing at Central Florida Irish Dance — the school where the Bradleys learn their craft. But that doesn’t matter to Davien — he still dances with enthusiasm and genuinely enjoys it. He even balances Irish dance with playing catcher for Windermere Little League. This summer, Adalyn attended the Riverdance Jr. Summer School camp all the way up in Boston to learn from renowned Irish dancer and teacher Padraic Moyles, and Davien wants to join the camp next summer. Central Florida Irish Dance Head Teacher Sarah Costello has watched the Bradley children soar in a short period of time. There’s no telling how far Irish dance can take Davien and Adalyn, she said. “They’re a really good family, and we’re lucky to have them,” Costello said. “Their parents and family are very supportive of the Irish dance, and we’re obviously very proud of them and hopeful they’ll keep it up through the years and continue their accomplishments. One day, hopefully both Davien and Adalyn will make

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Davien Bradley has joined his sister, Adalyn, as a national champion in Irish dance.

it to Ireland to compete in the world championship. I’m sure it’s their dream one day to get there.” Brynn said Davien and Adalyn practice their dance steps for an hour every day. It was exciting to see them both succeed on the national stage and come home with two giant trophies. “We were super excited when

they both won, because it was big for (Adalyn) to win the first time and even more exciting for the two of them to win together,” she said. “They both love it, and it’s exciting for them to share that.” Davien said someday he hopes to open an Irish dance school with Adalyn when they are older.

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EMERALD FOREST

The home at 8657 Tara Oaks Court, Orlando, 32836, sold July 29, for $459,900. Built in 1997, it has five bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,088 square feet. The price per square foot is $148.93. KENSINGTON PARK

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The home at 4718 Kensington Park Blvd., Orlando, 32819, sold July 30, for $570,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,244 square feet. The price per square foot is $175.71.

Aug. 2, for $3.3 million.

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The home at 6101 Grosvenor Shore Drive,

Built in 2010, it has five bedrooms, five-andone-half baths and 6,947 square feet. The price per square foot is $475.03.

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The home at 10638 Woodchase Circle, Orlando, 32836, sold Aug. 2, for $425,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,336 square feet. The price per square foot is $181.93. BAY VISTA ESTATES

The home at 9626 Bay Vista Estates Blvd., Orlando, 32836, sold July 29, for $419,000. Built in 1989, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,420 square feet. The price per square foot is $173.14. BELLA NOTTE/VIZCAYA

The townhouse at 8727 Via Bella Notte, Orlando, 32836, sold Aug. 2, for $419,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,363 square feet. BRISTOL PARK

The home at 9540 Baycliff Court, Orlando, 32836, sold July 30, for $620,000. Built in 1993, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,601 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $172.17.

The home at 5312 Bay Side Drive, Orlando, 32819, sold Aug. 5, for $542,000. Built in 1989, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,928 square feet. The price per square foot is $185.11. ORANGE TREE COUNTRY CLUB

The home at 7424 Elsworth Court, Orlando, 32819, sold Aug. 2, for $345,000. Built in 1986, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,636 square feet. The price per square foot is $210.88. ROYAL LEGACY ESTATES

The home at 9436 Royal Estates Blvd., Orlando, 32836, sold Aug. 2, for $420,000. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,500 square feet. The price per square foot is $168. VIZCAYA

The home at 8637 Saint Marino Blvd., Orlando, 32836, sold July 31, for $875,000. Built in 2003, it has five bedrooms, five-and-one-half baths and 4,764 square feet. The price per square foot is $183.67.

GOTHA The home at 9264 Lake Fischer Blvd., Gotha, 34734, sold Aug. 1, for $410,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,236 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $140.88. HORIZON WEST

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The home at 13979 Darchance Road, Windermere, 34786, sold July 31, for $327,500. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms,

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The home at 6101 Grosvenor Shore Drive, Windermere, 34786, sold Aug. 2, for $3.3 million. The house features a theater and a game room, formal living and dining rooms, a wine cellar, an office and a master wing boasting a custom closet, all residing on the first floor.

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two-and-one-half baths and 1,970 square feet. The price per square foot is $166.24. LAKE BURDEN SOUTH

The home at 7407 Lake Albert Drive, Windermere, 34786, sold July 29, for $1.27 million. Built in 2015, it has six bedrooms, five-and-one-half baths and 5,034 square feet. The price per square foot is $253.28. LAKES OF WINDERMERE

The home at 12831 Cragside Lane, Windermere, 34786, sold July 31, for $350,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,460 square feet. The price per square foot is $142.28. RESERVE AT BELMERE

The home at 1203 Glenheather Drive, Windermere, 34786, sold Aug. 5, for $485,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,514 square feet. The price per square foot is $192.92. SUMMERPORT

The home at 4455 Indian Deer Road, Windermere, 34786, sold July 30, for $499,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,373 square feet. The price per square foot is $147.94. VINEYARDS/HORIZON WEST

The home at 6717 Burnley Lane, Windermere, 34786, sold July 31, for $389,000. Built in

2014, it has three bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,021 square feet. The price per square foot is $128.77. WEST POINT COMMONS

The home at 13820 Eden Isle Blvd., Windermere, 34786, sold Aug. 5, for $370,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,444 square feet. The price per square foot is $151.39. WINDERMERE LANDINGS

The home at 6358 Golden Dewdrop Trail, Windermere, 34786, sold July 31, for $332,500. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,185 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $152.17.

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The home at 8387 Bowden Way, No. 1, Windermere, 34786, sold July 30, for $650,000. Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,364 square feet. The price per square foot is $193.22. The home at 5945 Caymus Loop, Windermere, 34786, sold Aug. 2, for $532,000. Built in 2001, it has five bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 2,869 square feet. The price per square foot is $185.43. The home at 11709 Camden Park Drive, Windermere, 34786, sold July 30, for $525,000. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,518 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $149.23.

RESERVE AT LAKE BUTLER SOUND

The home at 11025 Bridge House Road, Windermere, 34786, sold Aug. 2, for $2.65 million. Built in 2008, it has seven bedrooms, eight-andtwo-half baths and 9,594 square feet. The price per square foot is $276.21. The home at 11043 Ullswater Lane, Windermere, 34786, sold July 31, for $1.11 million. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 5,440 square feet. The price per square foot is $204.96. The home at 11024 Kentmere Court, Windermere, 34786, sold July 29, for $715,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,531 square feet. The price per square foot is $202.49. SILVER WOODS

The home at 9527 Pine Terrace Court, Windermere, 34786, sold July 31, for $370,000. Built in 1987, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,034 square feet. The price per square foot is $181.91. The home at 9001 Woodbreeze Blvd., Windermere, 34786, sold July 30, for $310,000. Built in 1988, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,020 square feet. The price per square foot is $153.47. WILLOWS AT LAKE RHEA

The home at 11380 Willow Gardens Drive, Windermere, 34786, sold July 30, for $595,000. Built in 1990, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,172 square feet. The price per square foot is $187.58.

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Football hits the spot for Drew Flournoy, of the Horizon West Wolverines 14U team. Page 12.

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TFA alum Meiyi Yan had a strong showing at the American Junior Golf Association’s Arnold Palmer Invitational honoring Jim Bell at Bay Hill, which took place from July 29 to Aug. 1. Yan finished in second place after losing in a playoff on Thursday, Aug. 1. She finished with a total score of 215 (7467-74).

As the season quickly approaches, the Horizon West teams are ready for an inaugural season of tackle football.

Windermere High’s Dante Love was in Volos, Greece, this past week as he took on the best of Europe in the FIBA U18 European Championship, as a member of the Swedish U18 basketball team. In the quarter final game against Israel, Love picked up seven points in the 95-47 loss on Saturday, Aug. 3.

A month after finishing fourth in the NCAA Championship women’s 100-meter dash, The First Academy graduate Teahna Daniels won the USA Track and Field Championships on Friday, Aug. 2. The win — which occurred at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa — qualifies her for a spot in her inaugural IAAF World Championships in Dohar, Qatar, Sept. 28 to Oct. 6.

The volleyball season for local schools is only a few weeks away. Windermere will open up play against Liberty on Tuesday, Aug. 20; Windermere Prep will take on Lake Nona on Thursday, Aug. 22; Dr. Phillips will battle it out with Apopka on Thursday, Aug. 22; and Olympia will start a little later than the rest, as the Titans will play Edgewater on Tuesday, Sep. 3.

On Friday, July 26, Horizon West Middle School announced that Sarah Ross would be joining the school as a language-arts teacher, and as a new coach on the school’s first-year volleyball team. A native of Syracuse, New York, Ross played volleyball at Saint Leo University after two years at Onondaga Community College, where she earned All-American as a setter.

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he children standing in front of Jose Ulloa stand at ease as they listen to instructions. It’s a week into practice for the different Horizon West Wolverines youth football teams, and they’re still taking in the basics. “All of y’all look at the quarterback — quarterback you look at me,” Ulloa said. “We have to make that perfect snap every time. If we can’t get that snap, we are going to lose all the time ... let’s go.” The sound of coaches speaking loudly as they emphasize certain techniques can be heard echoing from each huddled group that splotches the grass field behind LifeBridge Church in Windermere. From the sidelines, parents watch as their children toss around footballs and work on their tackling form, while Nick Torani — the sports director of the whole operation — paces around from team to team. This organization, which kicked off last year, is an extension of Torani’s family — both metaphorically, and sort of of literally when you consider the physical space it takes up at home. “If you saw my house right now, it’s got boxes and my wife deals with a lot too, because a lot of the stuff that ships to us is in our house, and we have to store it,” Torani said. “My house — this weekend — basically threw up Riddell.” And not only is his house loaded down with boxes, but also the two vehicles he brought to the practice on Monday, Aug. 5, had football helmets stashed in the back. Torani said he would do whatever he could to help the children who play in the Wolverines’ signature green and blue. The question of why he does it is completely rhetorical. “For the kids — why not? It’s a community,” Torani said. “For instance, at the kickoff we talked about community at the end — Coach Priest got up

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5K challenge eliminates intimidation factor The Beary Healthy 5K Challenge looks to encourage a healthy lifestyle in West Orange County. HANNAH SWAYZE NEWS EDITOR

Perfection is not required in this new West Orange County fun fitness challenge. The Beary Healthy 5K Challenge will span three different events this fall beginning with the Back to School West Orange Walk in August and ending with the

annual OktoBEARFest Fun Run and Festival in October. This year, Bears Who Care, Healthy West Orange and their frequent sponsor, Orlando Health, have all teamed up to get West Orange County up and moving in a fun and engaging way. Lesa Boettcher, director of Healthy West Orange, said the idea of the event is meant to give

participants an opportunity to train for a timed 5K run without the intimidation factor or pressure that often comes with a timed race. The challenge begins with the Back to School West Orange Walk, which will kick off the school year on the morning of Aug. 18 at Cinépolis Hamlin in Horizon West. “Parents can walk it with stroll-

ers and kids,” Boettcher said. “There’s not an expectation that you have to be an athlete. It’s really important for Healthy West Orange that we let people know that exercise and activity can be fun. You don’t have to be competitive about it, you don’t have to be a runner to enjoy exercise.” SEE RUNNING PAGE 12

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and talked about starting our organization and the community. Then (there’s the) chant of ‘1-2-3-Wolverines4-5-6-Community,’ and that’s what it is. “I come from a very tight community where I’d love to see these kids get academic and sports scholarships,” he said.

A rising eighth-grader at Bridgewater Middle School, Drew Flournoy is hoping to have a big year in his first season with the Horizon West Wolverines 14U football team. Flournoy plays at both tackle and linebacker, and his favorite part of playing is tackling.

What first got you into playing football? I’ve been playing for five years, and my family has been playing for quite a long time. It’s my favorite sport as well.

THE BASICS AGE: 13 HOME: Horizon West SCHOOL: Bridgewater Middle (rising eighthgrader) ORGANIZATION: Horizon West Wolverines 14U team POSITION: Tackle, linebacker

What makes it your favorite sport? I’m perfect for this sport — I’m big and it makes me a good football player. Who did you play with before you got here? I played for the West Orange Wildcats — I was there for one year, and I played back in Palm Harbor for three years.

BUILDING A PROGRAM

Things got off to a bit of a tough start for Torani and the Horizon West Wolverines. After holding their first kickoff with Windermere High School in March 2018, Torani and the Wolverines participated in a flag football season with the Mid-Florida Football Conference — which didn’t go so well. So then the Wolverines tried their first attempt at putting on tackle football. It, too, didn’t go anywhere, so Torani decided to try some other things. “We didn’t have that many kids sign up — we still weren’t very well known — and then we kind of scratched that (tackle football) and did a free 10-week football clinic (that was from mid-August to late September),” Torani said. “Then we had our inaugural flag football season in the fall of last year and then had a second flag football season that started in January and went until early March.” A month later, in April of this year, the Wolverines once again put on their football clinic, and this time something seemed to have clicked within the community.

then I’d go figure something else to do. What would you say are the best words of advice you’ve been given about playing football? Don’t give up, keep working hard and try your hardest. They’re simple things, but they’re very important.

What are your goals for this upcoming season? Definitely get stronger, faster and work harder — all the things to help me get better. Is there one thing you really enjoy about football? I’m ready to hit. Hitting is fun for me.

Do you have a specific player or team you like watching? Tim Tebow — he was the quarterback at Florida. He was my favorite, even though he was a quarterback.

What’s the hardest thing about playing football? Conditioning and just getting back into the flow of football.

Say you eventually get drafted by an NFL team — who would you want to play for? The Pittsburgh Steelers. There’s just something about that team that I like. My dad was a ballboy for them, my brother is actually up there right now being a ballboy, and hopefully in three years I can go be a ballboy for them.

If you could play at another position and dominate, what position would you want to play? Defensive end, because I just want to tackle someone. Is football something you’d like to play in high school? Oh most definitely. I’ve thought about the pros and cons, but there is definitely more pros.

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whether that be buying ice or equipment. “The parents have been fantastic,” Torani said. THE FIRST SEASON

The Wolverines don’t have long to wait for the start of their inaugural regular season. They will finally get their day in the sun on Saturday, Aug. 24, as they take to the field for the first time as a team. It’s an exciting time for these young players, and for those such as 12-year-old Michael Dove, it’s a chance to play the game he loves. “I just like the game a lot — I started playing when I was 8 years old,” Dove said. “I like just putting work in and playing with my friends and having fun.” While Dove and the others are on the field having fun, Torani and the coaches for the Wolverines will take to the sidelines — watching and taking in everything they’ve worked so hard to build. “It’s about the kids — it’s the satisfaction that I want them to enjoy themselves, and I want them to have fun and I want them to learn discipline,” Torani said. “That’s where I get the most enjoyment out of it.”

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Following in September will be the Healthy Selfie 5K — a little different from the other two. While participants will have the opportunity to race in person on Sept. 15 at Cinépolis Hamlin, the time and location is up to each individual. “Healthy Selfie for us is a virtual 5K, so what happens with that is we give people the entire month to complete a 5K however they want because we know that 5Ks can be really intimidating for folks,” Boettcher said. “They can run it, walk it swim it, bike it, they can do a mile a day, just participating (in) that virtual 5k at all is the second event.” And although participants also are able to race in-person, it is not a requirement. Those who want to run and want to test their

How do you prepare for a game? What’s your routine? I have to tell myself to go out there and work my hardest, and I have to do things to help get me pumped up and prepared.

Would you eventually want to play college football? If I’m given the opportunity then yes, but if no,

Around 90% of the children who made their way out to the clinic ended up signing up for tackle football in what would be the organization’s first real success. The added exposure has seen the 12U team max out at 26 children while the 14U team still has a couple of openings. The other divisions (8U, 10U) are still looking for more children. But the real question is, “What was it that changed following the clinic?” The answer, for Torani, is a simple one. “We’re organized and we run stuff on time — what we tell our parents actually happens,” Torani said with a laugh. “One big thing for me is that we start on time, and we end on time. When school starts we go three days a week from 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. — at 7:15 I tell my coaches, ‘I don’t give a crap where you are in practice, when 7:15 comes around and I blow the whistle, we are done.’ “Kids need to get home; they need to get homework done, they need to eat a good meal; they need to get their rest and they need to get their family time,” he said. While the product has grown on the field, the organization still is trying to find its footing in the other aspects of growing a program — primarily as it relates to funding and exposure. A lot of the Wolverines’ marketing comes from social media — especially Facebook — while funding comes from a couple of sponsors, and Torani’s own wallet. Many of the parents also kick in where they can —

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Clarence Richard Brown (C. Richard), age 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at home with his family. The first baby born on Jan. 1, 1936, in Daytona Beach, Richard was the seventh of eight children. He grew up in a family of little means, so he quickly learned the value of entrepreneurship and hard work. Graduating from Mainland High School, he attended the University of Florida, leaving after two years to become an electrician’s apprentice. He married the love of his life, Sarah Chaffin, in 1961. He and Sarah had two daughters, Kimberly and Courtney. Richard worked at Cape KenDIANE F. BALES

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Diane F. Bales 76, of Windermere, Florida, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Cornerstone Hospice Care Center at Orlando Health. Diane was born April 26, 1943, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of the late A. Dale Locker and Pauline Locker. She was the loving wife of Richard Bales until he passed in 2000.

nedy during the height of the space program preparing Launch Pads 39A and 39B for Apollo missions. In the early 1970s, Richard started working for a new theme park called Walt Disney World, leading a team of more than 300 electricians to provide electrical construction for the park’s attractions. He left Disney to start his own construction firm, building cusDiane was raised on a farm outside Portland, Indiana, and throughout her life loved tending her flower gardens and landscaping as a lifelong hobby. In 1973, the family moved from Indiana to Casselberry, Florida, and a year later to Windermere, Florida. As her children grew older, she worked primarily in the medical records field, but she also loved to be a homemaker. She was resourceful and thrifty and always loved to find a good sale or coupon deal.

tom homes and developing several subdivisions in Central Florida that are still in existence today. An original developer of Lake Lure Village in western North Carolina, Richard, family and friends spent many happy vacations there. Richard was a wonderful husband, father and role model of perseverance and the value of hard work for his two daughters. He was tall — 6’4” — and formidable, but also compassionate and a man of faith. He loved to fish, shrimp and spend time with his family. Richard enjoyed regaling any group with stories of his many adventures in life. He had a great sense of humor and never let any setback get him down. Throughout his life, he helped many friends just getting started in business, which gave him great joy.

Above all, he will be remembered for his unconditional love for his family, providing a source of strength and positivity throughout their lives. In addition to his parents, John Edgar and Ruby Jean Brown, Richard was predeceased by his seven brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Sarah; his daughters, Kimberly (Steve) Swann, of Atlantic Beach, Florida, and Courtney Brown, of New York City; along with many great friends from his years in Daytona Beach, Windermere and DeBary. The Brown family would like to thank the staff at Anthem Lakes and Community Hospice for their great care. The family plans to celebrate his life in a private memorial.

She was a hard worker, always early to rise, keeping busy until relaxing at the TV at day’s end. In her later years she still loved to work in the yard and volunteered at Health Central Hospital in Ocoee. Diane also adored animals, especially the family pets and the wild birds and rabbits who visited her yard. Diane is survived by her two children, Laura Bales, of Titusville, Florida, and Dean Bales, of

Windermere, Florida; one brother, Duane Locker, of Richmond, Indiana; one niece, Amy Arvin, of Indianapolis, Indiana; and one nephew, Tony Locker, of Lafayette, Indiana. Diane was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Richard D. Bales. Diane’s funeral arrangements are in the caring guidance of Winter Oak Funeral Home and Cremations.

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