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October 20 - 26, 2011

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SportsFootball playerturns wrestler Winter Springs High nose guardScott Accomando takes wrestlingcross-training to the next level.

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LifestylesBrotherly loveFormer CBS personality and localresident Mark McEwen launches anonline TV series with his brother.

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By Jessica J.SaggioTHE CHRONICLE

A new group hasstepped onto the scene torally for change withinSeminole County PublicSchools and with them,more than 100 supportersrallied outside last week’sschool board meeting.

Facing budget cuts andthreatening dozens of pro-

grams, jobs and policies,the SCPS has a new groupready to fight for a way outof a mess officials say onlytaxes and legislation canresolve.

They call themselvesStand Up For SeminoleCounty Schools, and theirmission is no differentthan their name.Combining as a group ofseveral involved parents

and PTA members, thegroup hopes to bringattention off of big-wig leg-islatures and onto the chil-dren who are suffering dueto excessive cuts beingmade within the schoolsystem.

Forming under theumbrella of the PTA, thegroup wants to see the

Group ‘stands up’ for Seminole schools

■ Please see SCPS | A7


When it comes to billpaying, things just got a lit-tle bit easier for residentsin Winter Springs.

If you have a smart-phone and any kind ofscanner application, thecity has adopted a featurethat allows residents toscan a QR code right ontheir water utility bills.

As cell phone and inter-net technology progresses,QR codes have slippedright onto the scene as oneof the simplest ways tobrowse the web from aphone. Recognized as asmall square-shaped barcode of sorts, users simplyhave to use a scannerapplication and the codedtechnology instantlybrings up the city’s bill paywebsite.

Popular scanner appli-cations use the camera onthe phone to detect thecode, which is now foundon the bottom right cornerof all utility bills, and auto-

matically transfers theuser to a destination, saidJoe Alcala IT coordinatorand security administratorfor the city of WinterSprings.

“Embedded within theQR codes is a link to awebsite, our credit cardprocessing website,” hesaid. “It also inserts the billnumber and paymentamount for the payee and,essentially, it decodes thebill, takes them to the web-


It’s a dirty job, butsomebody’s gotta do it.

Mechanics, plumbers,carpenters, constructionworkers, repairmen. Theymay be part of an industrythat keeps our homes,vehicles and roads inworking order, but as timegoes by, the demand forthese kind of jobs will goup, even if the economycontinues to spiral down-ward.

As younger genera-tions follow a now-tradi-tional path down the routeof the University system,trades programs arebecoming a hot industryand in demand for thoselooking for a steady pay-check.

While thousands of theup-and-coming genera-

tion Y, or millennials, hitthe books and earn theirbachelor’s degree, there isa gap in industries thatrequire good, old-fash-ioned hard work, saidCheryl Harris, executivedirector of thePlumbing/Heating/Cooling ContractorsAssociation of Florida.

“It’s been a trend forquite some time thatyoung people have notbeen going into thetrades,” Harris said. “It’sbeen noticed when con-struction was hot andheavy they couldn’t findanybody. Being up in atticsand outside in Floridawhen it’s horribly hot isn’talways appealing. Therewas plenty of work goingon, but they’ve driftedaway for the past 20 yearsand all the contractorswe’ve been working with

have been trying to getpeople in training pro-grams and apprenticeshipprograms.”

This notion is all toofamiliar to Scott Tuell,owner/operator of Mr.Rooter Plumber in CentralFlorida. He said while theindustry was booming justa few years ago it was onrare occasion he ever

Pay bills withsmartphonesWinter Springs puts QR codes on bills

■ Please see QR CODES | A7

By Bel HustonTHE CHRONICLE

A little pool is making abig splash in its WinterSprings community, in theentire state of Florida andeven nationwide.

The Winter Springstherapy pool was recog-nized recently by the U.S.Water Fitness Associationfor its aquatic program. Itwas ranked No. 1 in aquat-ic programs for therapypools in the state ofFlorida, and second in thenation for therapy poolaquatic programs.

Compared with other

water facilities, it ranked20th in the nation overall.

The USWFA rankswater facilities across thecountry based on the num-ber of water exercise pro-grams offered, health andsafety standards, the num-ber of credentialed staffmembers and the hoursavailable at the facility forwater walking. Other facil-ities ranked include athlet-ic clubs, universities,school districts and mili-tary facilities.

This isn’t your averageswimming pool, where

Pool awardedfor therapy use

Ed Ruping | The ChronicleTAKING A STAND: Val Woldman, member of Stand Up For Seminole CountySchools, holds a sign in support of Seminole County Schools.

Ed Ruping | The ChroniclePOOL THERAPY: Shirley Lofgren enjoys her session at the Winter Springstherapy pool.

Parents, PTA rally for change

FIRE IT UP: Welders work on piecesto construct a church in Oviedo.

■ Please see POOL | A3

Photos by Ed Ruping | The Chronicle

FLUSH AWAY: Scott Tuell works to unclog a toilet using a special auger.

■ Please see INDUSTRY | A5

GOOD, OLD-FASHIONED HARD WORK

Need a job? Trades often ignored byup-and-coming generation

How it works

Once a QR code is scanned, amobile web page displayscontent on thecustomer’sSmartphone.

The customermakes aselection (coupon, locationmap, promotion, menu, etc.) toaccess the information, or haveit sent to their phone or emailaddress.

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POLICE BLOTTERKatie Lynn Brengle, 24, of the 700 block of Timberwilde Avenue,

Winter Springs, was booked into the John E. Polk CorrectionalFacility on Oct. 12, and charged with driving under the influence.

Adam Thomas Brown, 28, of the 100 block of McLeods Way,Winter Springs, was booked into the John E. Polk CorrectionalFacility on Oct. 10, and charged with failure to appear.

Eric Dontate Bryant, 38, of the 200 block of Dalton Drive, Oviedo,was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility on Oct. 10,and charged with escape from jail, resisting officer, possession ofmarijuana and drug possession.

Timothy Carrick, 26, of the 1000 block of Malcom Court, Oviedo,was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility on Oct. 13,and charged with larceny.

Ruben Collazo, 25, of the 2000 block of Emerald Green Circle,Oviedo, was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility onOct. 11, and charged with driving under the influence.

Emilio Concepcion, 41, of the 300 block of Kirkcaldy Drive, WinterSprings, was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility onOct. 16, and charged with hit-and-run and driving under influence.

Jonathon A. Costa, 23, of the 300 block of Cello Circle, WinterSprings, was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility onOct. 13, and charged with producing marijuana and possession ofmarijuana.

Brandon Augustin Florez, 19, of the 2100 block of WestbourneDrive, Oviedo, was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facilityon Oct. 14, and charged with larceny.

John Paul Caicedo-Franco, 22, of the 4400 block of Drayton Lane,Oviedo, was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility onOct. 12, and charged with marijuana possession, possession ofdrugs and probation violation.

Adrian Fulcher, 20, of the 200 block of Bennett State, WinterSprings, was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility onOct. 11, and charged with possession of marijuana, possession ofdrugs, weapon offense, carrying a concealed weapon and drugequipment possession.

Aladine Santi Hawkins, 41, of the 1100 block of Cattle Drive Trail,Geneva, was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility onOct. 15, and charged with probation violation.

Jason Lee Hetrick, 31, of the 800 block of Contravest Lane, WinterSprings, was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility onOct. 15, and charged with an out of county warrant.

Efrain Padilla Hernandez, 23, of the 100 block of Cory Lane, WinterSprings, was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility onOct. 14 , and charged with probation violation.

Cassidy James Holland, 20, of the 1200 block of Stone HarborRoad, Winter Springs, was booked into the John E. Polk CorrectionalFacility on Oct. 13, and charged with selling marijuana andprobation violation.

Colton Thomas Jones, 20, of the 1000 block of Dees Drive, Oviedo,was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility on Oct. 10,and charged with marijuana possession and drug equipmentpossession.

Janis Lynn Kadis, 18, of the 2300 block of Waccassa Street,Geneva, was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility onOct. 12, and charged with failure to appear.

Letisha Kennedy, 40, of the 5600 block of Elmhurst Circle, Oviedo,was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility on Oct. 13,and charged with contempt of court.

Alberto Rosales-Martinez, 25, of the 1100 block of WashingtonStreet, Oviedo, was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facilityon Oct. 16, and charged with a nonmoving traffic violation.

Jane Lee Milton, 24, of the 1200 block of State Road 46, Geneva,was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility on Oct. 13,and charged with larceny and probation violation.

Autumn Brooke Rausch, 31, of the 430 block of Sheoah Boulevard,Winter Springs, was booked into the John E. Polk CorrectionalFacility on Oct. 14, and charged with fraud.

Cynthia Ann Richardson, 50, of the 300 block of 6th Street,Chuluota, was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility onOct. 14, and charged with a nonmoving traffic violation.

Georgia Elaine Roberts, 45, of the 1400 block of Creekside Circle,Winter Springs, was booked into the John E. Polk CorrectionalFacility on Oct. 13, and charged with aggravated stalking, fraud andobstructing justice.

Carlo Rutigliano, 49, of the 4500 block of Old Carriage Trail,Oviedo, was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility onOct. 10, and charged with larceny.

Fernando Antonio Sanchez, 36, of the 100 block of EdgemonDrive, Winter Springs, was booked into the John E. Polk CorrectionalFacility on Oct. 10, and charged with failure to appear.

Sherry Elaine Seago, 40, of the 300 block of Celery Circle, Oviedo,was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility on Oct. 14,and charged with burlgary.

Nash Lee Sloan, 18, of the 2400 block of Tommys Turn, Oviedo,was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility on Oct. 15,and charged with drug equipment possession and possession ofmarijuana.

William Andrew Snyder, 18, of Winter Springs, was booked intothe John E. Polk Correctional Facility on Oct. 12, and charged withlewd and lascivious behavior.

Danny Lee Staats, 50, of the 1400 block of Blue Fish Place,Geneva, was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility onOct. 15, and charged with driving under the influence.

Michael Paul Tatum, 31, of the 600 block of David Street, WinterSprings, was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility onOct. 10, and charged with stolen property and fraud.

William Andrew Jemel Wright, 27, of the 100 block of Reed Road,Oviedo, was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility onOct. 10, and charged with probation violation.

Diana Irene Zarouali, 44, of the 200 block of State Road 434,Oviedo, was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility onOct. 11, and charged with probation violation.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAROngoing events

Listen to these audio podcasts onimportant topics from CMF PublicMedia at www.cmfmedia.org:

-Voters in the Lake Mary CityCommission election can hear thecandidates as they prepare to casttheir ballots on Nov. 8. Allan Plankand Blair Thomas Harle state theirpositions in the race for seat no.three.

-Cities and counties throughoutthe state have just been required toremove all local gun ordinances orface fines and penalties. Hear oppos-ing viewpoints on this new law fromOviedo Police Chief Jeff Chudnow,Representative Jason Brodeur andChuluota resident Leigh McEachern.

-Homelessness continues to be aproblem for Seminole County andyou can hear the status of issues con-cerning affordable housing andcounty funding. Also, follow the con-tinuing coverage of the “Conversa-tion on Homelessness” at Heard inCentral Florida at CMF.

-James Hartmann, the new Semi-nole County government manager,presents a three minute commentaryon his perceptions of the county andits future.

Mother’s Hands Teen MotherSupport Group, is a free supportgroup for teenage mothers who arepregnant or have children, is heldon the first Thursday of everymonth from 6:30–7:45 p.m. in theconference room of the EastBranch Library, 310 Division Street,Oviedo.

Contact Tricia Poole at 407-529-7142 [email protected] formore information.

The Oviedo Historical Societywill open its doors to the public onthe first Saturday of each month.On display will be much ofOviedo’s rich history, includinginformation and exhibits on theearliest Oviedo settlers and variouslandmarks throughout the city.

The Lawton House, located at200 West Broadway, will be openfrom 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more infor-mation, visit www.oviedoohs.com.

The Vine Outreach Thrift Storewill hold a free lunch and grocerygiveaway to those who need it. TheVine is located at 98 W. BroadwaySt., Oviedo. Lunch will be servedfrom 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. on the lastSaturday of each month. For moreinformation, call 407-971-8135.

Coffee Talk, a group for seniormen and women ages 55 and up, hasa weekly meeting on Tuesdays at10. Meetings are held at the Barnie’sCoffee on 1016 Lockwood Blvd. No.170, Oviedo. Attendance is free andopen to the public. For more infor-mation, please call 407-977-2484.

The Oviedo Farmer’s Market isopen on the first Saturday of eachmonth at the Lawton House. Themarket opens at 8 a.m. and closes at1 p.m. To be a vendor or to find outmore information, please contactLars White at [email protected] or 407-971-5612.

Jackson Heights Middle Schoolin Oviedo is looking for adults whoare interested in serving as a read-

ing mentor to assist students whoare reading below grade level.Volunteers work one-on-one withan assigned student before schoolfor 30 minutes, one or more times aweek through the end of the schoolyear to build fluency and compre-hension skills.

Sessions are from 8:30-9 a.m.,Monday through Friday. Free train-ing is available. For more informa-tion, contact Connie O’Hanlon at407-492-3212.

University Carillon UnitedMethodist Church is offering park-ing passes for the UCF football sea-son. The parking is close to UCFgames and offers an easy exit.Season passes are $100 and individ-ual game parking costs $20. All pro-ceeds will benefit community min-istries. For more information, con-tact Karyn at 407-588-1703 or visitwww.ucumc.net.

GriefShare is a support groupfor those grieving the death ofsomeone close to them. The groupmeets at First Baptist Church inOviedo. For more information, call407-365-3484.

Happening this week

Friday, October 21Epiphany Lutheran Church is

hosting a rummage sale on Oct. 21and 22 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thechurch is located a quarter of a milesouth of Red Bug Lake Road.

For more information, call 407-678-6672.

Saturday, October 22Lake Forrest Prep is hosting a

community garage sale to benefit thefifth- and sixth-grade field trips.

The sale will be located at 866Lake Howell Road in Maitland from8 a.m. to 2 p.m.


The Liz Claibourne fashion tourwill be at the JC Penney at the Flori-da Mall from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. There willbe giveaways, a sneak peek at the fallline and fashion director of RedbookAudrey Slater will be on hand toanswer questions.


Winter Springs Performing Artspresents the Scooby-Doo HalloweenMystery Show on Oct. 22 and 29 at3:30 p.m. The show lasts for 40 min-utes and is designed for ages four andup. Tickets are $5 at the door and theshow will be held at The Stage, 1425Tuskawilla Road, #145.

For more information, [email protected].

Sunday, October 23Backstreet Pizza is hosting its first

Family Fun Day. There will be facepainting, games, treats and pizzatossing champion Ryan LaRose willbe there.

The festivities kick off at 3 p.m.and kids are encouraged to weartheir Halloween costumes.

Upcoming Events

Friday, October 28Oviedo Recreation and Parks is

hosting its annual Carnival ofScreams on Oct. 28 and 29. The Oct.

28 event will be a haunted house andwill take place from 6 p.m.-10 p.m.

The Oct. 29 event will take placefrom 5-10 p.m. and will include cos-tume contests, carnival games,music, food and more.

The cost of the event is $5 with adonation of a non-perishable itemand $7 without. The cost of thehaunted house is $4 in advance withthe donation of a non-perishablefood item. All food donations will goto HOPE.

For more information, contactDave Burgoon at 407-971-5576.

Saturday, October 29Tuskawilla Presbyterian Church

is hosting its annual Hoedown andBBQ event from noon-5 p.m.

There will be barbeque, liveentertainment, a rock climbing wall,line dancing and themed basket raf-fles. Decorate your car for the Trick-or-Trunk contest and donate a non-perishable food item to be given to alocal food bank.

For more information, call 407-671-4173 or visit www.mytpc.org.

Monday, October 31The Seminole Towne Center is

inviting children 12 and under toTrick-or-Treat at the mall. The mallrequests that children only wearmasks and costumes during theevent and toy guns are not permitted.Orange signs will designate whichstores are participating in the event.

This event is free to the public.For more information, call 407-323-2262.

Tuesday, November 1Kavoliro Staffing Services is host-

ing a food drive from Nov. 1-11. Theyare collecting tuna and Tuna Helperfor the food drive. Last year, theywere able to collect more than 1,000items for the food drive for Sten-strom Elementary.

For more information, contactLisa Moore at 407-243-6006 [email protected].

The Shine a Light on Lung CancerVigil will take place from 7-8:30 p.m.at the Women’s Club of Casselberry,251 Overbrook Drive.

Join volunteers from across thecountry as they raise awareness andsupport for lung cancer. Survivorswill share their stories and lovedones will be honored.

You can submit pictures of lovedones who have battled cancer [email protected] and put“Shine a Light” in the subject line.

You can also bring old cell phonesand empty inkjet cartridges to bedonated to Recycle fro Lung Cancer.

The event is free and open to thepublic. For more information, con-tact Dodie Stevens at 407-252-3143 [email protected].

Saturday, November 12The Oviedo Garden Club is host-

ing a fall plant sale from 8:30 a.m. to 1p.m. A wide variety of plants will besold at good prices and will go backinto the community to support envi-ronment-related projects.

The sale will be held on Broadwayat Aulin Street across from OviedoHigh School. Parking is free andeveryone is welcome to drop by.

For more information, contactLauratta Tice at [email protected].

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By Baileigh JohnsonTHE CHRONICLE

Peace for Patients, a local, non-profit cancer support organization,will be holding a night of fun, rafflesand wine on Oct. 26 at the WinterSprings Winestyles.

Amanda Daw, Peace for Patientsco-founder, started the organizationwith her husband, John, in February.After learning he had breast cancerin 2006 at the young age of 35, thecouple continued living life to thefullest: they were married in 2008and gave birth to their son, JacobDouglas, later that year.

On the road to becoming a suc-cessful attorney, John sought treat-ment for five years before passing inMarch of this year. He was only 40.

“While he was sick, we weregoing through very stressful times,but it was the simple things that real-ly made a difference,” Daw said.“Whether it was just getting awayfor the day or going to the beach…little things like that. That’s whatwe’re trying to do here. That’s whatPeace for Patients is all about.”

Along with holding events toraise awareness about their organi-zation, Peace for Patients also allowsbusinesses to donate their productsor services to the company, whichwill then be given directly to a can-cer patient and his or her family.

“We partner with businesses and

ask them for donations, and then wegive it to the patients themselves,”Daw said. “Carpet cleaners, attor-neys, food items…anything to bringpeace of mind or comfort to thesepatients and their families.”

For this event, Daw partneredwith the Chamber of Commerce andtook an “after-hours” approach forthe night to allow business men andwomen to gather at Winestyles andnetwork. What Daw calls a “jazzy-duet,” the night will include music,food, appetizers and $5 glasses ofwine. All proceeds will be goingtoward Peace for Patients.

“A lot of organizations are gettinginvolved. Jeremiah’s, Ricotta CheeseFactory, Winestyles... people just

want to get together to help thisorganization,” said Bridget Lakes,city council director of marketingand events. “It’s about awarenessand for people to know about Peacefor Patients and what their missionis.”

John and Shirley’s Catering willalso be giving away a raffle prize thatincludes an at-home dinner for tenpeople.

“The dinner prize we donatedwill be catered by us in your homeand will also show off some of ourPampered Chef products we sell aswell,” said Rebekah Coppenhaver,office manager at John and Shirley’s.“We give the chamber a certainnumber of raffle tickets a year forevents like this, so we do a lot ofthings in the community, includingdonating to causes like Peace forPatients.”

Daw said without the help oflocal businesses, the Winestylesevent wouldn’t be possible.

“I’d love for local businesses tolearn about our charity and donatetheir services as well,” Daw said. “Inso many words, this event is tospread awareness.”

For more information on Peacefor Patients and the Oct. 26Winestyles Event, visit peaceforpa-tients.org. If your business wouldlike to donate a raffle prize, contactBridget Lakes at the Oviedo-WinterSprings Chamber of Commerce.

Wine, dine for a good cause

you may find peoplejumping off the divingboard or kids playingMarco Polo. The WinterSprings therapy pool isan indoor, heated pool,with a temperature at acomfortable 92 degrees.The deepest part of thepool is 4.5 feet, and itmeasures 40-by-40 feet.It was designed for a spe-cific purpose: for well-ness.

“There are things youcan do in a therapy poolthat you can’t do in theaverage multi-purposepool, because the water’stoo cold,” said JohnSpannuth, president andCEO of the USWFA.

In comparison, hesaid the average swim-ming pool may have atemperature of 80degrees for lap swim-ming. A therapy pool’sdepth also makes it idealfor exercises such aswater walking.

“It’s so different thanland exercise. In air, youdon’t really have a lot ofresistance. In the water,you have 12 to 14 timesmore resistance than youdo in air,” Spannuth said.“Every movement thatyou make, you’re doingsomething for yourbody.”

The Winter Springstherapy pool offers fiveclasses with varying lev-els of aerobic intensity.“Basic Arthritis” is a low-intensity class for peoplewith impaired jointmovement or decreasedstamina. “WaterWalking,” the other low-intensity class on itsschedule, uses addedweights with a focus onstrengthening joints. Theothers are medium andhigh-intensity classesthat use equipment suchas dumbbells, noodles,and exercise balls:“Strength andFlexibility,” “AdvancedWater Walking,” and“Water Fitness,” which isthe highest intensityclass.

Classes are so popularthat they are often filledto the 30-person limit,which is the bathing loadof the pool.

A full-year member-ship from January toDecember is $45. Amembership for Octoberto December for $25 isoffered as well. Themembership fee coversall of the 45-minute class-es offered in each six-week session.

Aubrey Smith and herhusband, Carl, had freememberships to Bally’sand the YMCA, courtesyof their medical insur-ance, as well as access toa pool in their neighbor-hood. But after one visitto the Winter Springstherapy pool, they will-ingly paid the fee tobecome members there.

“It’s perfect, especial-ly for people with arthri-tis, or people who havehad knee surgery,” said

Smith. “I consider us inreally good health, butwe want to stay that way.We like to travel, and Iwant to keep going.”

Smith and her hus-band have been exercis-ing at the pool for nearlythree years, going everyweekday. She said she’sdefinitely noticed achange since they havebeen attending classes,not only in inches andweight, but in her emo-tional health as well.

“I have more strength.I didn’t have a lot ofstrength in my hands, Iguess from getting older.I feel stronger now.Whether it’s mental ornot, I feel stronger. Andmy balance is so muchbetter now,” Smith said.“Mentally I feel like I’m35, 40. I feel young. I’mexercising. I’m toning.I’ve seen a hugeimprovement.”

The therapy pool mayhave only recentlyreceived accolades, butthose who work out atthis pool have beensinging its praises allalong, for they’ve stum-bled on to what somemight say would be amore important discov-ery — the people theretreat you like family.

Mike Barclay, thesuperintendent for Parksand Recreation, said thepool has celebrated a95th birthday with anattendee, and even a vowrenewal for a 74th wed-ding anniversary. Thecouple walked under abridge of water noodles,held over them by theirclassmates.

Dell Walker, the guestservice representative atthe pool, said her job isvery rewarding.

“I know most of mymembers by name, and Ihave somewhat of a rela-tionship with each one ofthem. They’re happy, I’mhappy,” Walker said.“Seeing them when theycome out, how much bet-ter they feel, and listen-ing to their stories justgives me a good feeling.”

Chelsie Myer hasbeen a Parks andRecreation employee fornine years, and helpsmaintain the therapypool. More importantly,though, members knowher as the go-to personfor a hug.

“It’s really nice to seepeople that have to walkin with a walker or acane, but once they’re inthe pool, they don’t haveto use those. There’s asense of freedom forthem,” she said. “Thingsthat they can’t do on thehard ground, they can doin the swimming pool.”

Walter Fuller workedout at the pool for twoand a half years before hewas inspired to becometo become an instructorhimself.

“All of the instructorsare good at what they doand care about whatthey’re teaching,” he said.“I think it’s a wonderfulprogram.”

From POOL | A1

Therapy pool istight-knit group

Ed Ruping | The ChronicleWATER WORKOUT: Ginny More participates in a Basic Arthritis swim classat the Winter Springs Therapy pool.

Ed Ruping | The ChronicleCHEERS: From left, Vice President Jennifer Gilesand President Amanda Daw of Peace for Patients.


By Laura GabaroniTHE CHRONICLE

No income tax or moresales tax? If you had tochoose between the two,which would you prefer?

A growing number ofSeminole County resi-dents are asking thesevery questions. They wantto learn more about theFairTax Florida move-ment, and how a change inthe tax code would impacttheir bottom line in thesechallenging economictimes.

The FairTax organiza-tion of Greater Orlando isopen to answering thesequestions and more attheir monthly communitygatherings. The Oviedomeetings takes place onthe fourth Wednesday ofeach month at theSeminole County Sheriff’sAnnex in Oviedo.

“These meetings servea dual purpose,” explainsMarc Manieri, FairTax’snational webinar coordi-nator. “First, they offer awealth of knowledge toeducate newcomers.Secondly, they help thosewho are committed to thecause in planning forupcoming events in thecommunity.”

Volunteers at theOviedo meeting averageabout 10-15 people, saidLarry Walters, the GreaterOrlando-area districtdirector for FairTaxFlorida.

“We also welcomenewcomers, both new vol-unteers and visitors whosimply want to learn moreabout what the fair tax isand how it works,” Walterssaid.

According to theFairTax Florida website,this non-profit, non-parti-san organization is dedi-cated to repealing the cur-rent taxation system,which deducts federal

taxes based on income.Instead, FairTax advocatesa flat tax on consumptionof brand-new items, anddoes not tax used goods,investments or educationcosts.

“The Federal tax sys-tem is not a political issue,”Walters said. “It is an issue,however, that affects everyindividual in America.That’s why we feel this isso important.”

Manieri adds thatimplementation of theproposed FairTax systemwould “revolutionize oureconomy and offer greateconomic benefits forboth individuals and busi-nesses.”

The current tax system,Manieri explains, is com-prised of approximately70,000 pages of tax code,single-spaced, while theproposed FairTax systemis 131 pages of tax code,double-spaced.

“This would createtransparency in our gov-

ernment, because therewould be nowhere to hideloopholes,” Manieri said.

The proposed systemwould also replace currentcorporate and payrolltaxes, which are currentlybuilt into the prices of theproducts consumers pur-chase every day, Walterssaid.

“Right now, corpora-tions spend up to 23 centsout of every dollar simplyto comply with the currenttax code, and that trans-lates into an add-on of upto 30 percent on prices forthe products we buy,” hesaid.

With the FairTax pro-posal, corporate and pay-roll taxes would bereduced by about half,Walters said.

Based on FairTax docu-ments and figures, he says,it is expected that the priceof goods would increaseby about five percent if theFairTax system wereadopted.

“Take-home dollars,however, would increaseby about 29 percent for theaverage American house-hold,” Walters said.

A consumption tax,rather than an income taxwould also reduce theunderground economy,forcing illegal workers andothers who do not cur-rently pay income taxes tocontribute by paying aconsumption tax.

“I would encouragethose who are interestedor curious in this topic tocome out to the meetingsand learn more,” Walterssaid. “We invite them tojoin us and get involved.”

FairTax Florida meetsnext on Wednesday, Oct.26, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., atthe Seminole CountySheriff’s Annex, 1225 EastBroadway Street, Oviedo.Meetings are also heldeach month in Longwood,Ocoee and Kissimmee. Formore information, visitfairtax.org.

FairTax aims to make change

Ed Ruping | The ChronicleTHE ‘FAIR’ TAX MAN: Larry Walters, the Orlando district director of FairTax Florida.

By Marisa RamiccioTHE CHRONICLE

The children at KidsHouse Children’sAdvocacy Center inSeminole County are readyfor some football.

That’s because for everytouchdown and catch NewYork Jets wide receiverPlaxico Burress makes, theKids House will be rakingin the dough.

Burress, who is aspokesman for Kids House,is committed to donating$2,000 for every touch-down and $200 for everycatch he makes during the2011-12 football season.

Buress said that his pastand experience as a fatherhave made him dedicated

to this cause. “Growing up in the

environment that I grew upin and being a father of twochildren myself, is a con-stant reminder of theimportance of a safe andhealthy home for children,”Burress said in a release.

Burress is also workingon getting sponsors andbusinesses to match hisdonation. All proceeds willsupport programs andservices for children whohave been victims of sexu-al abuse.

A donation of $1,000will provide seven sessionsof trauma therapy for achild and a $5,000 donationwill provide comprehen-sive care and advocacyservices for a child.

Jets player donatesto local nonprofit


Fall is officially here andWinter Springs is celebrat-ing with its sixth annualHometown Harvest.

The event will be heldat the Winter SpringsTown Center on Saturday,Oct. 22 and will begin at5:30 p.m. Arts and crafts

vendors and food vendorswill set up shop and kidscan keep busy with pump-kin painting, play areas anda hayride.

Performances will be by“Straight Deal” and theWinter Springs SeniorAssociation Line Dancers.Solo artists Natalie Greeneand Josh Blevins will alsoperform.

Harvest hostedthis weekend

Courtesy Marcie DearthTOUCHDOWN: Burress will donate $2,000 for every touchdown he makes.



Two local volleyballteams battled for breast can-cer at a charity event thathonored those who havepreviously battled the dis-ease themselves.

Circle Christian Schoolin Winter Park faced offagainst the Lady Lakers ofWindermere PreparatorySchool. The CircleChristian Centurions endedup winning three sets toone.

After the game, thosewho lost their lives to breastcancer were memorializedin a presentation and thosewho fought and won werehonored as well. The LadyCenturions then presentedthe Lady Lakers with a pink

carnation as a symbol ofhope for finding a cure forbreast cancer.

More than $200 was col-

lected from admissions andconcessions and that moneywill go to the MD AndersonCancer Center in Orlando.

Matchup benefits cancer


The next great artist may have beendiscovered at the fourth annual WinterSprings Festival of the Arts.

The judges, Adam Justice, an art cura-tor at the Polk Museum of Art and JackKing, a professor at the University ofTampa, awarded 19 ribbons to artists fromaround the country. Fifteen of those rib-bons went to Florida-based artists.

Three of the four excellence awardswent to local artists. Tony Eitharong ofOrlando, Tim Ludwig of DeLand and JohnThursby of Ocala were all awarded a$1,000 prize.

Other winners include: PatriciaKarnes of Winter Park won $575 and anaward of distinction; David Figueroa ofSanford won an award of merit; JackBond of Tampa, who also won an awardof merit; and William Kidd of Miramar,who won Best of Show in 3-D and $2,000

for his pottery.The show was sponsored by Bright

House Networks and the Oviedo-WinterSprings Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Art festival winners recognized

Courtesy of Shirley ConleyBATTLE FOR BREAST CANCER: More than $200 was collected for the MDAnderson Cancer Center at a charity event for breast cancer awareness.

Ed Ruping | The Chronicle

FINE ART: Best of show in 2D art was awarded to CharlesGatewood of Phenix City, Alabama.

recruited anyone underthe age of 35.

“When things wererocking and rolling it wasextremely hard to staystaffed because you didn’thave enough people to dothe work and then youwould end up settling forsomeone you hoped youcould teach,” Tuell said.

Florida was rankedfourth in the nation by theBureau of Labor Statisticsin terms of employmentand annual salaries forinstallation, maintenanceand repair occupations.Average salaries wereranked at $39,100 for 49different occupations list-ed.

However, some occu-pations exhibited muchhigher salaries such aselectricians who make onaverage $60,420 in annualsalaries or aircraftmechanics who make onaverage $46,180 a year.These figures do notinclude a myriad of othertrades industries such asconstruction, welding orcarpentry.

The lack of interest inthese “hands-on” careersis debatable, but someblame high school systemsfor a shortfall of programsthat introduce students tothese fields. SeminoleCounty Public Schools(SCPS) currently works incooperation withSeminole State Collegepreparing students for thework force and finishingup several degree pro-grams that can get them ajob with just a few years ofschooling.

“That has been one ofthe problems. You haveparents and counselors allpushing kids to go to col-

lege and get four-yeardegrees, and we knowfrom statistics what thegraduation rates are forcollege,” Harris said. “Sowhere do you go if youdon’t graduate? So there issome shift back in theschool systems that areintroducing parents andtheir children who are notnecessarily collegebound.”

Currently, SCPS hasprograms at various highschools throughout thecounty that focus on someof these trades.Automotive, carpentry,electricity and construc-tion technology are just afew of these types of pro-grams students can enter.

For students who areinterested in a programthat is not at their school,they are offered opportu-nities to engage in coursesoffered by Seminole StateCollege, said Walt Griffin,executive director of highschools for SCPS.Anywhere from 150 to 250students are enrolled inthese programs annually.

“It’s [trades have] comeback and what’s driving itis, as educators, we have tobe aware that we have toprepare these kids forwork,” said Griffin, whoseson graduated with anautomotive degree fromSSC and got a job rightaway. “The reality is, theway the job market is now,these students with 2-yeardegrees are often moremarketable than thosewith 4-year degrees.”

Seminole State offersseveral apprenticeship anddegree programs includ-ing plumbing, welding,construction, engineeringand design, and each pro-gram is specific to itsindustry said TonyRuggiero, associate dean

of construction. Studentswith apprenticeships workalongside a participatingsubcontractor for fouryears until their degree iscompleted. Ruggiero saidthe goal is to “emerge as ajourneyman in his field.”

However, as timeschange, so does technolo-gy and education. As manycompanies outsourceservices and production,many of the fields withinthe trades industry remainimperatively local.

“These are the curejobs for the future. Theyare not going to be out-sourced to Malaysia or SriLanka or the Pacific Rimbecause they can’t be,” saidChuck Roberts, presidentand CEO of AutomotiveYouth EducationalSystems. “I think there’sdevelopment and jobsecurity in this field rightnow that enables youngpeople to take a serioussecond look at the profes-sion.”

Even in times of reces-sion, services are stillneeded. Whether it be aclogged toilet or a brokendown car, the need forskilled workers will alwaysexist. Although theseindustries are not 100 per-cent recession proof,demands for a future gen-eration of tradesmen willcontinue as more andmore baby boomers reachretirement age.

“You can make a lot ofmoney, more than a col-lege graduate coming outwith a business degree,”Harris said. “There areopportunities to making agood living or establishyour own company.There’s also the satisfac-tion of getting somethingdone and installed whileworking with your hands.It’s a good living.”

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Trades industry stays local

Ed Ruping| The ChronicleMR. FIXIT: Scott Tuell troubleshoots a problem with a water heater.


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state of Florida pay forundecided mandates thathave been imposed on theschool system, said CindyBarson, one of the found-ing members of the group.

“We’re focused rightnow on asking the state ofFlorida to do what they’reobligated by law to do,”Barson said. “It’s in theFlorida Constitution thatthey should adequatelyfund education andthey’re not.”

The group’s first goalis to educate parents, resi-dents and teachers alikeon the current deficit andwhat can be done to getthe SCPS out of its bind.

The rally outside lastweek’s meeting markedthe first effort to fulfilltheir goal and educateanyone who wanted toknow more about the cur-rent situation. The groupattracted more than 100

people and the rally con-cluded just prior to thestart of the meeting.During the meeting,members of the groupspoke out about waysthey feel the situationcould be mended.

With that in mind, thegroup is proposing thatthe most important issueto address is the state’sfailure to adequately fundeducation.

Val Woldman, a mem-ber of the group said thatto keep schools afloat, leg-islators in Tallahasseeneed to recognize howtheir decisions are affect-ing each and every childin the school system.

Adequate millageincreases are also impor-tant, she said, and hasbeen an issue that hasslipped under the radarfor years. According todocuments analyzingmillage rates, SeminoleCounty has not seen anincrease in millage since

2002. Since that time,millage rates have contin-uously decreased from 9percent all the way downto 7.72 percent. This couldbe a quick fix to the issue,said Superintendent BillVogel, and a temporaryincrease could help thesystem compensate forsome of the state-mandat-ed cuts.

“It’s not stable andbecause our home valueshave gone down, we’repaying 200 less or so ayear on our taxes, andwhile that’s great to savemoney, the schools can’tafford that,” saidWoldman, who also sat onthe committee to rezonestudents from the now-closed LongwoodElementary. “We need tostop the cuts and give ourschools enough to beexcellent. We’re in a badsituation now.”

Knowing that there ispower in numbers,Barson said the group’s

second order of businesswill be a surge of mailaddressed to legislators, aneffort she calls the “moun-tain of mail.” All residents,students, teachers and any-one interested in the causeis urged to write a letter tolegislators letting themknow how important theschool system is to them.

Whether it a be a coloredpicture from students or astark-raving mad letter froma parent, anything will do togive attention to theschool’s economic situa-tion. The group has listedall of the names andaddresses of local legisla-tors and will even provide aletter for residents to send

out that is already writtenand ready to go.

“We would like the legis-lators, county commissionand state legislators to hearour voice and to know peo-ple are not OK with what’shappening at the state level,and we’re not OK withbudget cuts at the schoolsand things are going in thewrong direction,” Woldmansaid.

The group emphasizedthat their efforts were notprotests, but rallys, and thatthey believe this is an issuethat speaks to almost every-one in the community, eventhose without children inthe system.

Barson said that school

systems define the econom-ics of an area through homevalues, jobs and appeal tonewcomers and it’s some-thing that strikes the core ofwhat the county has builtup for so many years.

“This is non-partisanbecause it’s a PTA issue andif we do have to go to thevoting booth in January, wewant everyone to know it’sfor the children, not aRepublican or Democraticissue,” Barson said.

For more information onthe group, you can findthem on Facebook, bysearching “Stand Up forSeminole County Schools”or follow them on Twitter(@standupforSCPS).

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Stand Up urges residents to write Fla. legislators

site and the user justneeds to put in their pay-ment information.”

The program cameabout over the summeras technicians brain-stormed ways to makebill paying a bit easier.Reaching out to the billprinting company, thingsjust fell into place, saidAlcala.

Anticipating that thiswill be the route manywill take when it comesto easily accessible billpaying, the city negotiat-ed a deal to get the QRcodes printed on everybill.

The first QR codesappeared on bills printedin September and so far,Alcala said, there hasbeen a significantamount of users utilizingthe system. The goal is tomake bill paying less of ahassle and save residentsa postage stamp or a trip

to city hall. “You can do it [pay

bills] from where everyou are and at whatevertime,” Alcala said. “You’reno longer limited to aMonday through Friday,8 a.m to 5 p.m. schedule.”

Both iPhone andAndroid-powered cellphones have scannerapplications available tousers. Some of the mostpopular, and free, appli-cations for the iPhoneinclude NeoReader,Stickybits and QR App.Android phone applica-tions include Bar CodeScanner, QR Droid andGoogle Goggles. Thereare various applicationsavailable for both typesof smartphones and theyare available through theiStore or GoogleMarketplace.

For more informationon QR bill paying withinthe city of WinterSprings, visit the city’swebsite at www.winter-springsfl.org.

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City offers easyway to pay bills

Photos by Ed Ruping | The ChronicleSTANDING UP FOR SCHOOLS:Top, SCPS chair Dede Schaffner speaks at a budget workshop. Bottom, parents LauraJoralemon and Ann Clark listen to SCPS board members discuss program cuts during a budget workshop

By Erika EsolaTHE CHRONICLE

Former Oviedo Highstandout Blake Bortlesmay start to see the fieldmore at UCF.

After the Knights’ 2-0start, UCF has droppedthree-straight awaygames and now sits at 3-3.The UCF offense hasbeen having its fair shareof troubles scoring.

“We moved the ball[against SMU] for a lot ofyards, but we didn't putpoints on the board,”head coach GeorgeO’Leary said followingthe Knights’ 38-17 loss toSMU. “We've got to beable to come up withsome big plays. We put

OVIEDOFootball

Oviedo (4-2) lost to EastRiver High School, 28-14, lastweek.

Pop WarnerThe Oviedo Lions lost three

out of four games to theSouth Central Tigers ofOrlando. The Lions' Junior PeeWees lost 31-0, Pee Weeswon 13-6, Junior Midgets fell24-0, and Midgets lost 24-12.Oviedo then lost three out offour games to the SanfordSeminoles to conclude itsregular season. The Lions'Junior Pee Wees fell 26-21,Pee Wees lost 32-0, JuniorMidgets fell 28-0, andMidgets won 20-16.

VolleyballOviedo (16-4) defeated

Hagerty, 3-0, and Lake Mary,3-1, and went 2-0 in the DigPink Festival.

HAGERTYFootball

Hagerty (3-3) smashedLake Minneola, 34-0, lastweek.

Pop WarnerThe Hagerty Huskies won

three out of four gamesagainst the UmatillaBulldogs. The Huskies' JuniorPee Wees won 20-0, PeeWees prevailed 26-0, JuniorMidgets lost 16-0, andMidgets won 27-0.

THE MASTER’SACADEMYFootball

The Master’s Academy (2-4) pounded Life Academy,39-6, last week.

WINTERSPRINGSFootball

Winter Springs (1-5) lost toTimber Creek, 31-7, lastweek.

Pop WarnerThe Winter Springs Grizzlies

lost three out of four gamesagainst the Lake BrantleyPatriots. The Grizzlies' JuniorPee Wees fell 39-0, Pee Weeslost 39-7, Junior Midgets fell32-6, and Midgets won 24-20. Winter Springs then lostthree out of games againstthe Lyman Greyhounds ofLongwood to finish itsregular season. The Grizzlies'Junior Pee Wees lost 28-0,Pee Wees fell 32-6, JuniorMidgets lost 40-21, andMidgets won 20-7.

TRINITY PREPFootball

Trinity Prep (2-5) lost toTampa Catholic, 35-0, lastweek.

LAKE HOWELLFootball

Lake Howell (2-5) edgedOrlando Colonial, 40-34, lastweek.

Pop WarnerThe Lake Howell Silver

Hawks lost three out of fourgames against the SouthOrlando Braves. The SilverHawks' Junior Pee Wees won24-0, Pee Wees fell 24-0,Junior Midgets lost 34-0, andMidgets fell 12-6, LakeHowell then lost three out offour games against theAzalea Park Panthers toconclude its regular season.The Silver Hawks' Junior PeeWees fell 19-14, Pee Weeslost 22-0, Junior Midgetswon 24-18, and Midgets fell46-8.

— Compiled by JeffGardenour

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By Steven RyzewskiTHE CHRONICLE

Athletes turning toother sports as a form ofcross-training is nothingnew.

Players will often takeup another sport thatimproves certain disci-plines that will makethem better at their orig-inal sport. Occasionally,it turns out they’re nottoo bad at their newendeavor, either.

Winter Springs senior

Scott Accomando, how-ever, may have taken thishappening to an extreme.

Accomando originallytook up wrestling as away to improve himselffor football. Accomandois the starting nose guardfor the Bears’ varsityfootball team.

“You talk about thehand to hand combat ofwrestling, especiallybeing a nose guard [infootball]… It definitelyhelps,” Accomando said,also noting that despite

the physical nature ofboth sports, the condi-tioning for them respec-tively is very different.

“End of the season infootball you’re usually ingood shape, but thenonce you get to wrestlingyou think you’re in shapebut you’re not,” Acco-mando said. “It’s definite-ly different types of train-ing.”

Now, entering his sen-ior season on the mats,he finds himself rankedas the No. 1 wrestler in

the state in the 285-pound weight class. As ajunior, he finished theyear with 40 wins, 26 fallsand finished fourth at thestate championship.

“It makes me feelgreat, obviously,” Acco-mando said of his rank-ing. “I have worked reallyhard the past few years.”

Despite his remark-able success on the mats,Accomando has no hesi-tations or reservationsabout what to say whenasked which of the two

sports he prefers.“Definitely football. I

started wrestling to getbetter at football and Iguess I just ended upbeing good at wrestling,”Accomando said. “I lovethe trenches... I’m ascrapper so I love playingthere [at the line ofscrimmage].”

Accomando’s teamhas struggled this season,currently sitting with a 1-5 record following a lossto Timber Creek last

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Courtesy Joe Petro

NUMBER ONE: A two-sport star, Scott Accomando ranks No. 1 in the state at his wrestling weight class.

Ready for combat

October 20 - 26, 2011

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Alex Schierholtz | Central Florida FutureTHE LOCAL KID: Blake Bortles has received an increased role in the Knights’ offense.

Bortles to see more timeBy Steven Ryzewski

THE CHRONICLE

Don’t look now, but theWinter Springs Bears slow-pitch softball team isrolling along heading intothe postseason.

With two gamesremaining, Winter Springsis 11-1 and in prime positionfor the No. 1 seed when theplayoffs start next week.

Leading the charge isBears’ pitcher Katie Mandi-go, who is batting .623 thisseason. Catcher KatherinePenn is hitting .611 and haseight home runs.

This, paired with adefensive effort that is lim-iting their opponents toaround two runs a game,

has Winter Springs coachMark Huaman feeling opti-mistic as the playoffs near.

“It’s fun to watch thekids play since we have somany young players whoare developing their defen-sive skills, a couple of newplayers fitting into theteam, and three talentedseniors who have alreadycommitted to play fastpitchin college,” Huaman said.“[We’re going] into theplayoffs with a great deal ofconfidence.”

Softball

Winter Springs slow pitchwill likely gain No. 1 seed

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By Steven RyzewskiTHE CHRONICLE

Some area teams inneed of a win got it lastweek. Perhaps the highlightof the week from the area

was a dramatic come-from-behind victory by LakeHowell, led by their back-up quarterback, GarrettKruczek.

This week, five areateams are in action. As one

area team tries to avenge aloss last week and demon-strate that they’re still oneof the premier teams inCentral Florida, anothertries to elevate their recordover .500. The other three

continue on trying to gainsome positive momentumas the high school seasonnears the home stretch.

Here’s is the SeminoleChronicle’s Week Eight pre-view:

Previews: Week 8 matchups

Edgewater Eagles(4-2) at OviedoLions (4-2)

TThhee BBuuzzzz:: TheLions had a hard timecontaining a potentEast River rushingattack last week thattotaled 217 yards, andOviedo lost 28-14.

Unfortunately, itdoesn’t get any easierthis week. The Eaglesare coming off a hugeupset of top-rankedarea team Dr. Phillips.Edgewater handed thePanthers their first lossof the season, winning38-19. The win was thebiggest so far in whathas become a four-game winning streakfor the Eagles.

The big questionwill revolve aroundwhether Edgewaterhas a letdown gameafter such a huge win,and also what Oviedocan do to hold off anEagle defensive attackthat forced threeturnovers last week.

Lake Howell SilverHawks (2-5), byeweek

The Silver Hawkswill finally get a byeweek and couldn’thave scripted a betterway to go into it.

Lake Howell ral-lied from down 22points to beat Colo-nial last week, 40-34.Silver Hawks back-upQB Garrett Kruczekentered the game andthrew for 199 yardsand two touchdownsin the win. The SilverHawks have somesorting out to do dur-ing their bye weekunder center. CouldKruczek take over forMichael McCoy?

After their offweek Lake Howellwill face WinterSprings at home onOct. 28.

Oak RidgePioneers (4-2) atWinter SpringsBears (1-5)

TThhee BBuuzzzz:: TheBears could notmount an offensiveattack until late lastweek, losing 31-7 toTimber Creek.

Meanwhile, OakRidge notched theirsecond comfortablewin in a row whenthey beat Lake Howell22-6 two weeks ago,and is going to be wellrested after a bye-week.

The big question isgoing to be what theBears can do offen-sively. Winter Springshas scored more than14 points only once inthe season, in theironly victory. If theyare going to competewith a good OakRidge team they aregoing to have to dobetter this week.

OrangewoodChristian Rams (2-3)at Trinity PrepSaints (2-5)

TThhee BBuuzzzz:: TheSaints were no matchfor Tampa Catholiclast week, losing 35-0after getting nothinggoing offensively.

They should, how-ever, have an opportu-nity to get back intothe win column thistime around when theRams visit. Orange-wood Christian justhad a bye week, and aneeded one at thatafter the Rams gotbeat 48-12 by Mel-bourne CentralCatholic.

For two teamsseeking a third winand some momen-tum, the big questionwill be who reboundsbetter from a disap-pointing loss andwants it more thisweek.

Seven RiversChristian Warriors(Lecanto) (5-1) atThe Master’sAcademy Eagles(2-4)

TThhee BBuuzzzz:: TheEagles notched theirsecond win of the sea-son last week whenthey used an effectiverunning game todefeat Life Christian39-6. Now they willwelcome in a verygood Seven Riversteam with only oneloss on the season.

The Master’sAcademy is going tohave to manage toslow down a Warriorsprogram that is aver-aging 30.3 points agame while allowingonly 13.3.

Meanwhile, theEagles have scored20-plus points twice,in their respectivewins this season.


UPSET ALERT?: Hagerty is looking to tarnish LakeBrantley’s perfect season at home this week.

Lake Brantley Patriots (7-0) atHagerty Huskies (3-3)

TThhee BBuuzzzz:: The Huskies made it twoin a row last week, routing Lake Min-neola 34-0 on the road. Hagerty willneed all the good energy it has gainedthe past two weeks when it hosts theundefeated Patriots.

Brantley’s Tion Green just last weekbecame a 1,000-yard rusher during thePatriots 42-20 victory over Olympia.Green had 176 yards on the night.

The big question will be whether theHuskies can contain Green and the restof Brantley’s potent offensive attackthat has made the Patriots the area’s topteam.

week. He say it’s unfortu-nate that his senior sea-son isn’t as successful asit could have been, butthat it’s understandableafter Winter Springsgraduated a large num-ber of starting seniorslast year.

“This year we have areally young team,”Accomando said. “I’mjust looking to win twomore games, at least.”

With the football sea-son winding down, thatmeans one thing forAccomando: Wrestling isaround the corner. Thesenior says he is excitedabout this season, espe-cially coming into hisfinal high school seasonranked at the top, whichhe says gives him some-thing to prove.

He’s also excited forthe team as a whole. TheBears’ Wrestling pro-gram has two other indi-viduals ranked highly inthe state, Eric O’Neill andJoe Davila.

Accomando says heembraces his role as aleader on both teams hecompetes on.

“I love it. I have thekind of personality [forit],” Accomando said.“I’m kind of an in-your-face kind of guy… I wantmy guys to rely on me.”

With the next step of

his career on the horizonand his high schoolcareer drawing to an end,recruiting and playingcollegiately has not beenlost on Accomando. Hehas received interestfrom schools predomi-nately for football, butsays given the opportuni-ty he would love to wres-tle, as well. For themoment, Samford,Charleston Southern andCentral Michigan haveexpressed interested inthe senior nose guard.

Accomando says he isjust excited and encour-aged by the interest beingshown in him.

“It’s awesome know-ing that somebody reallywants you,” Accomandosaid. “I’m looking for awinning program, a pro-gram that’s like a family.”

Courtesy Scott AccomandoTIME TO CHEER: Scott Accomando celebrates during the state wrestlingchampionship.

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Senior looks to take up bothfootball and wrestling in college

Courtesy Joe PetroTHE BIG MAN: Scott Accomandoanchors the Bears’ defensive line.

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Bortles in and he came upwith some long passesright away.”

Bortles has been aspark off the bench forthe Knights. Coming in torelieve starting quarter-back Jeff Godfrey, Bortleshas 308 yards on the sea-son and has completednearly 78 percent of hispass attempts.

“I like the way Bortlesis playing because he'sgoing out and takes overand is getting it done froma production standpoint,”O'Leary said. “He has thatdemeanor about himselfthat nothing really flus-

ters him. And he has agood feel in coverage andwhere the ball should bedelivered. He can do all ofthe things that we need toget done. It's good to havesomeone that we can putin and get things done likethat.”

Bortles, SeminoleCounty’s record-holderfor passing yards (5,576)and touchdowns (53),redshirted his freshmanseason and gained expe-rience from practicingwith the scout team. As aredshirt freshman, Bor-tles will look to continueto play more for theKnights, all while givingUCF the offensive sparkthey need.

From UCF | A8

Ed Ruping | The ChronicleA PROMISING FUTURE: Bortles has connected on 77.7 percent of hispasses this season under center for the Knights.

Bortles making plays

Photos: Pop Warner

Ed Ruping | The ChronicleTAKE DOWN: Winter Springs Grizzles defender Jared Wolber takes downLyman’s Rodney Taylor during their Junior Midget game.

Ed Ruping | The ChronicleTWO-WAY STANDOUT: Winter Springs Grizzles quarterback Jared Wolberhands off the ball during their game against the Lyman Junior Midgets.

Ed Ruping | The ChronicleTACKLE SHEDDING: Winter Springs Grizzlies running back Marion Harmoncontinually made plays against Lyman’s defense.

Ed Ruping | The ChronicleSHIFTING GEARS: Winter Springs Grizzlies running back Marion Harmon runs the ball past Lyman’s defense during their Junior Midget game.

Ed Ruping | The ChronicleTEXTBOOK TACKLE: Winter Springs Grizzles defender Jared Wolber takes downLyman’s D’Andre Green during their Junior Midget game.

LifestylesOctober 20 - 26, 2011

itting in his comfortable WinterSprings home office surround-ed by shelves of family photosand career memorabilia, MarkMcEwen beams as he describeshis latest endeavor.

This month, the former CBS per-sonality has launched an online TVseries along with someone very spe-cial to him — his brother KirkMcEwen. Kirk, who also works as atop radio personality in theBaltimore/Washington, D.C. market,currently co-hosts the “Kirk andMike Morning Show” with MikeO'Meara on WVRX-FM, 105.9 TheEDGE.

Together, the two renownedbroadcasting stars will produce andhost “McEwen Brothers TV” alongwith video podcast whiz and produc-er Greg Meadows. The weekly showwill include interviews with peoplefrom around the world in the arts,entertainment, sports and businessindustries along with daily blogposts.

Mark, who spent 15 years on CBS’Early Show, said he looks forward toreturning to the broadcasting worldafter spending several years in reha-bilitation following a massive stroke.His 2008 book, Change in theWeather: Life After Stroke, tells of hisdifficult road to recovery.

Mark said he believes video pod-casts will offer an excellent opportu-nity to build an audience for“McEwen Brothers TV.”

“Twenty, thirty years ago we hadNBC, ABC and CBS and then therewas cable TV and all these cable out-lets. I think with the advent oftablets, like the iPad, video podcastswill be the wave of the future,” Marksaid. “You also get a lot of eyeballs,viewers, from the Internet. If you get2 million people on TV, that’s a lot ofpeople, but Internet tends to be 10million, 15 million.”

With Mark settled in Florida andKirk living in Maryland, they are ableto connect using video technologywithout having to travel every week.Mark said they are currently produc-ing the show themselves and are mar-keting through Facebook. They even-tually plan to use iTunes to marketthe show further.

Mark said working with his broth-er is a breeze as conversation has

always come easily and they havecomplementary personalities.

“[Kirk] does more irreverent and alot younger kind of [material], and I,well, I was on CBS a long time,” hesaid, with a laugh. “The great thing isit’s like the wild, wild West. [Kirk]brings youth and virility and I bringthe elder statesmen; I’ve never beenthe elder statesmen, but I tend toguide him and he guides me.”

Mark said he is looking forward tothis adventure with family.

“I get to work with my brotherwho I think is quite funny, quite smartand quite talented,” he said. “I havealways thought that; he has a smartopinion on everything so it makes agreat conversation.”

Mark said he believes the 11-yearage difference between him and Kirkwill help them appeal to a wide-rang-ing audience.

“I thought about [doing a show

Projectsaim todevelopyouth

Local man’s online TV series thriveson brotherly love, broadcasting talents

By Amy KD TobikTHE CHRONICLE

As the holiday season nears,the Oviedo-Winter SpringsOptimist Club is gearing up forthe many service events it hasplanned for the Seminole Countycommunity.

And it’s all about the children,said Anne Marie Sargent as shedescribed the local organizationthat is very close to her heart.

“We are always looking tobring out the best in kids; it’s ourmotto,” she said.

For the past 14 years, theOviedo–Winter Springs OptimistClub has been well-known in thecommunity for encouraging thedevelopment of youth throughtheir numerous projects.

“Everything we do benefitskids,” Sargent said. “We are opti-mists, so it’s a positive environ-ment; we are always looking toimpact our community in a posi-tive way.”

Two years ago, the OviedoOptimist Club chapter mergedwith the Winter Springs group tohelp increase membership andactivity opportunities, Sargentsaid. The local chapter is part ofOptimist International, one ofthe world’s largest service cluborganizations with 100,000 adultand youth members in 3,400clubs throughout the world.

Last year, the Oviedo-WinterSprings Optimists broughttogether the entire communitywith SPADES, the SpecialPopulation Area DanceExtravaganzas, an event heldnearly every month at RiversidePark in Oviedo. People of all agesand abilities dance the nightaway in a festively decoratedgymnasium, from a Turkey Trotto a Winter Wonderland.

Nearly every Saturday, mem-bers of the Oviedo-WinterSprings Optimists also gather foran afternoon of bowling at theOviedo Bowling Center withanother noteworthy groupcalled, SPARE — Special Peopleare Really Extraordinary.

Sargent said theOviedo–Winter Springs Optimist

SBy Amy KD Tobik

THE CHRONICLE

Photos by Ed Ruping | The Chronicle

MAN OF MANY TALENTS: Mark McEwen is anaccomplished author and now has his own online TVshow.

Optimist Club tohost several events

■ Please see OPTIMISTS | A13

■ Please see SHOW | A13

McEwen Brothers TVWHAT IS THE SHOW ABOUT? IT'S ABOUT YOU.

Entertainment,Inspiration and,most of all,Community...

These are just three words that come to mind watchingMcEwen Brothers TV.We will produce a weekly web TVseries along with our daily blog posts that will featurecompelling content.This includes interviews with up-and-coming talent across the world of music,comedy,art,business,science and technology,hot-topic discussions,app reviews,fan contests,live events,lots of user-submitted content,profiles in charitable giving andorganizations perhaps not as well known,but stillimportant.We like to think of Give-Learn-Life as bigbuckets to discover.There are so many untold stories outthere.

And it's hosted by two very talented brothers.Mark hasplenty to share with our audience from his long careerinterviewing in radio/TV,to his incredible insight on life'smost valuable lessons.That is,of course,when he is notlaughing out loud with his brother! Kirk continues toendure the volatile,dog-eat-dog world that is the radiobusiness.But working with Mark represents so muchmore.Plus,he is a natural in front of the camera and isenjoying the freedom that only web TV can offer.

LET'S ALL DO THIS TOGETHER - A SOCIAL WEB TV SERIES

One thing became clear to us as we learn and refine ourshow.We're building a community of viewers who domore than just tune in and watch.We want everyone toparticipate in shaping McEwen Brothers TV.That meansthe audience,as co-producers,who have content to share,tell stories and engage with each other as life unfoldsaround us.McEwen Brothers TV represents a high qualityWeb TV standard,as unique as anything on the web butsomething that will be created by all of us.That's whenthe ideas began to flow and that's when we discoveredKickstarter.

McEwen Brothers TV can be found on Facebook,Blip.TV,iTunes,YouTube,Vimeo and many other platforms online.

— WWW.KICKSTARTER.COM

Kirk McEwen

TO VIEW MCEWEN BROTHERS TV

www.facebook.com/McEwenBrothersTVwww.mcewenbrothers.tv


KEEPING POSITIVE:Optimist Ann MarieSargent gets a hug from Cariss MOerman atthe SNAP dance at Riverside Park.

What: Sunshine Bowling When: Saturdays at 4 p.m Where:Oviedo Bowling Center

What: 7th Annual Central Florida Law Enforcement Car ShowWhen: Jan. 21, 2012: 10 a.m Where: The Oviedo MallMore information: Anne Marie

Sargent, [email protected]

Upcoming events


By Bel HustonTHE CHRONICLE

It’s a wonderful time tobe in love in CentralFlorida. The eveningshave just a hint of a chillin the air, so starry-eyedcouples can snuggle inextra close as they headout for the night.

This weekend, givethat someone special themoon and the stars, andits dinner equivalent — agourmet meal preparedby a professional chef.This romantic date won’tcost you an arm and a leg,or even require any din-ner reservations.

First, stop by Bernie’sGourmet to Go in Oviedoto pick up dinner andenjoy a romantic dinnerfor two at home. Then,head out to the planetari-um at the Sanford/LakeMary campus of SeminoleState College to enjoy anight out under the stars.

Owner and chef BernieSchwab served as a chef atrestaurants such as LeCordon Bleu and at hisown restaurant,Aubergine Bistro.

Now, at Bernie’sGourmet to Go, he bringshis kitchen to yours.Schwab prepares a differ-ent meal available forpick-up every day of theweek, so that all you haveto do is heat your mealwhen you get home.Menus come out everyMonday for the entireweek so that you canmake plans accordingly.

This Friday’s gourmetdinner is ricotta-filledravioli topped with grilledchicken breast, and roast-ed vegetables in a lemon-basil cream sauce. It’sserved with an Italian sidesalad. A serving for two isjust $25.

Just stop in, pick upyour dinner, heat up yourmeal at home, light your

candles, and voila — a nofuss, no muss romanticdinner for you and yoursweetheart.

It’s a great place to stopin for lunch as well — therestaurant has a quaint,café-style feel with a fewcozy tables and chairs. Onany given day, you’ll findat least eight types ofchicken salad, fresh delimeats and cheeses, and afantastic selection ofdesserts that can changedaily. Sweet treats includetiramisu, a berry crèmebrulee cheesecake, andchocolate overload cake.

After dinner, take yourdate to the Sanford/LakeMary campus of SeminoleState College and head onover to its planetarium.On Friday night, the plan-etarium will present itssignature show, CentralFlorida Nights.

“It’s a good place tohave a date, also a goodplace to bring your fami-ly,” said planetariumdirector Derek Demeter.

This hour-long presen-tation offers a guided tourof the current night sky,including constellationsand the location of anyvisible planets. During theshow, you and your datewill also learn to identifya few constellations onyour own.

Afterward, if the skiesare clear, you can canhead outside and see ifyou can point out what

they’ve learned during theshow. You’ll also have theopportunity to see theheavens through the plan-etarium’s telescopes.

If you can’t make it outon this particular Friday,the planetarium presentsthe show every first, thirdand fifth Friday of the

month. Each show will bedifferent, as it’s updatedto reflect the night sky atthat particular point intime, so you can learnsomething new at eachvisit.

Admission is $12 foradults, and $6 for kids ingrades K-12. Hit the ATM

before you leave or bringyour checkbook along, forthe planetarium takescash or checks only.

The show starts at 8:30p.m., but Demeter recom-mends arriving early for aprime spot, as seating isfirst-come, first-served.

So remember, this

weekend, spend a nightout under the stars. Treatyou and your specialsomeone to a fantasticmeal that’s easy on thewallet from Bernie’sGourmet to Go, then headout to the planetarium atSeminole State Collegefor a romantic night out.

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together] and never ver-balized it because I neverthought it would happen,”Kirk said. “I’m reallyblown away by the oppor-tunity.”

He plans to invite bigpersonalities, such asSteven Spielberg, TomHanks and DenzelWashington, to join themin future shows, whileKirk has countless con-nections to bring in ayounger audience.Together, he said, theywill make a great team.

“I was a DJ long ago,before TV, so when he wasa kid, 13 or 14, I would takehim to Detroit andChicago, New York, wher-ever I went,” Mark said.“I say in my [video] trailerhe’s my Hall of Fame, notbecause he’s my brother,but because he’s good.”

Kirk said the feeling ofadmiration is mutual.

“Mark is my mentor; Igrew up listening to himon the radio and then hegot the job at CBS when Iwas just a baby broadcast-

er,” Kirk said. “I havealways looked up to Markand I’m really excited for

this opportunity. This issomething I neverthought would happen… I

always thought Markwould be doing his CBSthing, interviewing stars

on the red carpet, and Iwas always going to bedoing radio.”

From SHOW | A11

Show will cater to viewers of all ages


BROTHERLY LOVE: Mark McEwen, a former CBS personality, relaxes in his home office. This fall, he will co-host “McEwen Brothers TV” with his brother, Kirk.

Club just recentlyformed a JuniorOptimist Club, knownas the Junior OptimistOctagon International.

“We are helping kidslearn about volunteer-ing and helping others,”Sargent said. “A lot oftimes kids can get into‘it’s all about me,’ butvolunteering allowsthem to see beyondthemselves and seewhat other people areexperiencing.”

On Jan. 21, theorganization will alsohost the 7th AnnualCentral Florida LawEnforcement Car Showalong with the Oviedoand Winter SpringsPolice Departments atthe Oviedo Mall. It willbenefit the OptimistI n t e r n a t i o n a lChildhood CancerCampaign as well aslocal youth programs.

This March, theO v i e d o – W i n t e rSprings Optimist Clubwill continue to reachout to local youththrough their yearlyoratorical event. Theclub is advertising earlyfor this event for theoratorical contestdraws the participationof more than 2,000clubs annually.

“Our goal is to givechildren up to age 17the opportunity to bepublic speakers and beable to express them-selves on our topic:‘How my OptimismHelps me OvercomeObstacles,’” Sargentsaid. “Every child hascircumstances thatthey need to overcomeand look beyond to beable to live the life theywere created to have.”

The competition,which will be held dur-ing a regular weeklymeeting, provides asmall, safe environ-ment for students toparticipate.

“It’s a nice, shortspeech that has to bebetween four and fiveminutes and it doesn’thave to be memorized,

so it’s a very welcomingkind of activity,” Sargentsaid. “You don’t have to benervous and everyone isoptimistic you are goingto do a good job.”

Competing in an ora-torical contest can be ben-eficial for young people,Sargent said.

“Competition, I think,is a very good way to honeskills; both my childrenare part of a speech anddebate club and they com-pete. And when you com-pete, it brings you toanother level,” she said.

O v i e d o – W i n t e rSprings Optimist ClubClub president PhilKaprow agrees the orator-ical contest provides atremendous opportunityfor youth.

“The oratorical contestinspires kids to get overtheir fear of public seekingand encourages them topractice proper use of theEnglish language and ulti-mately assist them inbecoming model citizensin our community,” hesaid.

Speeches will bejudged at the local levelbased on content andpresentation and top win-ners will receive medalsand the winning speecheswill be sent to the ZoneLevel, and possibly theDistrict Level for the

opportunity to win collegescholarships.

While theOviedo–Winter SpringsOptimist Club currentlyhas 25 members, Sargentsaid they hope to grow to50 people in the comingyear.

Membership, she said,is like being a part of a spe-cial family.

“I don’t have familyhere and we work togeth-er and spend a lot of timetogether,” she said. “Weare helping others and weenjoy being togetherbecause we are like-mind-ed and want the samething for our community.Everything we do is tomake people feel better, behappy and have a goodoutlook on life,” sheadded. “It is a meaningfulorganization… becausekids are our future.”

From OPTIMISTS | A11

Friendly, fun competitionJUST DANCE:JuniorOptimistBrittany Brucedances withDanny Brownat a SNAPdance.Ed Ruping |The Chronicle

October 20 - 26, 2011

Viewpoints

Ed Sheneman | Tribune Media Service

Pill mills a shockingreality to residents

Recent news reportsabout the prescriptionpill problem in Oviedowere probably startlingto some people notfamiliar with the numberone crime issue facingour communities.

The report indicatedmore than 13,000 pillswere seized and 160arrests were made so farthis year. Having livedand raised my family in the Mims-Titusville area since 1960, I have seenwhat the proliferation of pill addictioncan do to even small, family-orientedcommunities. As an Assistant StateAttorney for more than 27 years inBrevard and Seminole County, I canassure you that communities acrossCentral Florida are dealing with thesame problem.

Florida has the unfortunate reputa-tion of being the pill capital of theworld. There are more prescriptionpills distributed in Florida than all theother states combined. We see thehorrific effects in our communities asour neighbors die each day from drugoverdoses. The increase in burglariesand thefts associated with maintainingthis pill addiction affects all of us.

What can we do? First, we must beproactive. The Oviedo City Councilshould be commended for takingsteps to ensure that the so-called “pillmills” have a difficult time opening upin this community. Utilizing localordinances and zoning laws is a keytool in fighting their expansion intoour neighborhoods.

We must also work withTallahassee to pass tougher licensingand administrative rules that willallow the agencies that regulate doc-tors, pharmacies and clinics to takestronger enforcement action againstthose in the profession that wouldcontinue to poison our communities.

Law enforcement must be more

vigilant as well. In2002 in response to anescalation in firearm-related crimes, I helpeddevelop and imple-ment Operation Cease-Fire in Brevard andSeminole County.Operation Cease-Fire isa partnership betweenlocal, state and federallaw enforcement agen-cies to target firearm

offenders for both state and federalprosecution.

We created a task force in 2004that meets every week in BrevardCounty to review every firearm crimecommitted in our community. It hasbecome a nationally recognized prose-cution and crime prevention programthat I have had the privilege of dis-cussing in presentations all over thecountry.

As a result of our partnership andcooperation in the investigation, arrestand prosecution of these crimes,firearm-related offenses were down 27percent in 2010. This successful part-nership model can be used to addressthe pill problem. We will target drugdealers in our communities.

Community involvement is crucialto any successful crime preventionprogram. We cannot arrest our wayout of this problem and that is why wemust seek to involve our communitypartners such as businesses, schools,private and public agencies, and ourfaith-based community. Education andgetting assistance to those addicted tothese drugs must be the cornerstoneto any program.

In 1999 I helped develop theNeighborhood State AttorneyInitiative, also a nationally recognizedprogram, which used these partner-ships to identify problems and devel-op strategies to solve those problems.Together, we can “Take Back OurNeighborhoods.”

Nicole Lulinski | The Chronicle

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WHAT YOU’RE SAYING ONSeminoleChronicle.com

Former assistantattorneys run for office

Which one will be more proac-

tive at going after good ole boy net-works? That's the one that has myvote.

MISS MADISON

I know Ryan and that he hasserved for years on the GovernmentAccountability Unit in his currentposition.... and lord knows the politi-cians in Orange County have kepthim busy on that front!

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Each week the Chronicle hits the streets to find out what’s on your mind. This week, Amy KD Tobik asked … YOUR VIEW

“If you could ask President Obama a question, what would it be?”Asked at the Newcomers of Central Florida Game Day held in Winter Springs.

“Why aren’t you cracking down onMedicare fraud?”

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“When are you going to get on withgetting on?”

— LizOviedo

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Solidarity, or the kids paythe consequences?

I received an official email from theSeminole School Board inviting every-body to a rally at their headquarters, theEducational Support Center in Sanford,prior to their most recent meeting:

“The PTA would like all people inter-ested in showing their support for ade-quate funding from the legislature toattend the rally from 3-6 pm. They will bewearing red as a show of solidarity.”

And what will happen if we don’tshow “solidarity?”

“... closing more schools, cutting athlet-ics, cutting fine arts programs such asband and chorus, raising class sizes innon class size amendment classrooms,increasing the temperatures in class-rooms, eliminating or reducing busing tomagnet programs, eliminating summerschool.”

Also in their list is “implementing afour day work week and a four day school

week, furloughs for employees, eliminat-ing health insurance for employees work-ing less than full time, consolidatingschools into a K-12 model, implementinga pay to play program for athletics andother extra -curricular programs such asband, and eliminating the high schooltransition program.”

Two things stand out about this.First, imagine if a defense department

employee used government resources topromote a rally to lobby for increasedfunding for the military — the howls ofoutrage would reach the skies! Yet, herewith have local government employeesusing government resources to promote arally for increased funding.

Second, note what’s missing from theirhit list: any trimming of administration orbureaucracy. No, if their fundingdemands aren’t met, it will be the kidswho have to pay. They’ve closedLongwood Elementary “to save money”; Iwonder if any of the offices in their“Educational Support Center” have beenclosed, too?

JEFFREY PAYNEWINTER SPRINGS

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Philip ArcherCANDIDATE FOR SEMINOLE/BREVARD

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Lebanon34 Days in Durango35 Loosely arrange36 Like a soufflé37 Scrapple meat41 Prefix with byte42 Pantry lineup43 Broadcast

network44 Like the Opry?45 Brand of syrup46 Beatles

nonsensesyllables

47 Take care ofevery last detail

50 Tennis greatGoolagong

51 Traces52 Puts new prices

on53 He voiced

curmudgeonlyCarl in “Up”

DOWN1 Azadi Tower city2 Barry Manilow’s

longtime label

3 Some Côte-d’Orreds

4 ComposerSaint-__

5 Auto industrypioneer

6 __-ball pens7 Flooring joint8 Unsportsmanlike9 Piccadilly Circus

statue10 Critter to 8-

Across, perhaps11 Stare at the

ceiling, maybe12 Eased13 Sloppy greeting

from a puppy14 Guru17 Give up the ball22 Tawny predator23 Kublai __25 A&W

competitor26 Hindu titles27 __ mortals28 Time for action29 TV roving

reporter’sopening

30 Words ofreluctance

31 County withgrapes on itsseal

32 Finds cool, man33 Storage for jewel

cases36 British peer37 Offer to a bunch

of hitchhikers38 Valencia, for one39 Not as well-done40 __ Kringle

42 Makes fun of43 Picks the locks

for, perhaps45 “__ Fu Panda”:

2008 animatedfilm

46 Greek high point48 It was

Genentech’sstock tickersymbol, aptly

49 20-volume ref.

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