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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

SOUTHWEST SPOTLIGHT ................................................................... 4 

Mission Mowathon 

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2021! ............................................... 5 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD ....................................................... 12 

LIVING WELL ................................................................................... 13 

Living a Healthier Lifestyle 

Loss & Grief 

A Local Treasure 

Helping Women of All Ages 

Hospital Welcomes New COO 

Summer Skin Protection 

For Excellent Dermatological Care 

Understanding Your Medicare Options 

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YOU LOOK LIKE 

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SCHOOL NEWS ............................................................................. 24 

SOUTHWEST SERVICE DIRECTORY ................................................... 26 

PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER 

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June 3, 2021 

Volume XXXV, No. 15 

P.O. Box 851 

Windermere, FL 34786 

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Windermere resident Chip 

Hawthorne had a plan. The sixthgeneration 

Floridian and secondgeneration 

owner of Main Street 

Mower of Winter Garden and 

Clermont, decided to drive his Toro 

4000 Series lawn mower 130 miles 

across the state of Florida from east 

to west. Last month, 14 hours after he 

departed from the coast in Titusville, 

Chip arrived in Spring Hill on the 

Gulf of Mexico. According to him, “It 

was fantastic!” 

Much more than a joyride, the journey 

was to benefit West Orange 

Habitat for Humanity, the nonprofit 

organization that helps families 

build and improve places to call 

home. Chip chose the nonprofit as 

his fundraising recipient because he 

appreciated the value of its mission. 

“I wanted to do something that 

would be a blessing for a family in 

my community,” Chip said. 

Dubbed a “mowathon” by Chip, 

the trip was planned with full support 

of the Florida Department of 

Transportation, Toro marketing and 

legal teams, and a police escort 

SOUTHWEST 

Mission Mowathon 

Local Man Makes Coast-to-Coast Journey on a Lawn Mower 

through three of the counties he 

traversed. In the counties that were 

unable to provide police support, 

a “crash truck” — like a wide-load 

signal vehicle — followed behind to 

provide additional safety. 

“Everyone [who] was part of the 

mobile team was in contact via 

walkie-talkies, and the trek was 

livestreamed on Facebook,” Chip 

said. 

While he described the weather 

as “perfect,” the drive that began at 

5:50 a.m. was actually “quite chilly.” 

Chip forgot to bring along a jacket 

or sweatshirt, so for the first two 

hours, he was shivering. 

“My Florida body was not ready 

for the cold,” he said. “I warmed 

myself by resting my hands on the 

hydraulic oil reservoir.” 

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by Leona Braun 

Once the sun rose, it was 80 degrees 

with a 12 mph breeze, which 

could be classified as perfect for being 

outdoors. 

Midway through the journey, Chip 

took a brief side trip past his family 

business, Main Street Mower in 

Winter Garden, where Habitat for 

Humanity representatives hosted 

a barbecue lunch in support of his 

efforts. After making minor adjustments 

and wolfing down a burger, 

Chip was back on the mower and on 

his way westward. 

While in Hernando County, the 

longest stretch of the two-lane highway 

he rode on, Chip rarely came 

across any vehicles on the road. 

But, when a car or truck did pass 

by, there was honking, waving and 

thumbs-ups. Sometimes cars sped by 

him too fast to react. 

By 7:40 p.m., the sun was setting 

as the Toro mower reached the Gulf 

Coast on only one tank of gas. Chip’s 

wife, Deborah, and the couple’s 

four children were waiting for him. 

There was not only a Champagne 

toast but Chip was sprayed with 

the beverage, like a driver who had 

just won his race. By the next morning, 

the journey had raised nearly 

$10,000. 

If you wish to donate, there is a 

GoFundMe page under Main Street 

Mower Mowathon that will be up 

Chip Hawthorne of Windermere 

drives a Toro 4000 Series lawn mower 

across Florida to benefit West Orange 

Habitat for Humanity. 

through the end of this month. As of 

this writing, the page shows the total 

raised is $11,685. 

“Plus, we have a pile of checks 

that haven’t been added yet,“ Chip 

said. “Please feel free to make a 

donation.” 

If you have a cause for which 

you would like to raise awareness 

and funding, you might consider 

visiting Main Street Mower to chat 

with Chip. You can also contact him 

at the shop’s Winter Garden location 

— 407-654-9299 — or online 

at mainstreetmower.com. He doesn’t 

know what his next fundraising adventure 

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Windermere High School 

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n Charities/Fundraisers 

Through June 12 — RunWalkBark4Dreams 

The 19th annual RunWalkBark4Dreams is a virtual 

walk/run that raises funds for Make Dreams Come True. 

Participants are encouraged to wear yellow and share 

their pictures and videos on social media using hashtags 

#RunWalkBark4Dreams, #SunshineFoundation and 

#50StateSunshineChallenge. Cost: $10, with proceeds 

benefiting the Sunshine Foundation. For more information 

or to register, visit thesunshinefoundationvirtualrace. 

itsyourrace.com/register. 

June 8 — Putt For Brighter Futures 

Congo River Golf, 5901 International Drive, Orlando, 

hosts Putt for Brighter Futures, a night of minigolf to support 

UCP of Central Florida. Festivities include an open 

bar for beer and wine, complimentary shaved ice, raffles, 

giveaways and photos with Congo River’s gators. Food 

trucks are available for food purchases. Foursomes and 

sponsorships are available. Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: 

$35-up, $15 for children. For more information, email 

development@ucpcfl.org. 

June 12 — Fashion For Wishes 

The Balcony Orlando, 189 S. Orange Ave., Suite 1120, 

Orlando, hosts Fashion for Wishes, a charity fashion show 

created as a fundraiser for the Central and Northern 

Florida chapter of Make-A-Wish Foundation. COVID-19 

precautions are in place. Time: 8 p.m. Limited runway 

seats are available for $100, which includes complimentary 

cocktails all evening. For more information or to 

purchase tickets in advance, visit fashionforwishes.com. 

Nov. 13 — Harvest Of Hope Garden 

Party 

The Pines at Windermere, 3409 Maguire Road, 

Windermere, hosts Matthew’s Hope’s Harvest of Hope 

Garden Party, including light hors d’oeuvres, live entertainment, 

a silent auction, raffles and more. Scott Maxwell 

of the Orlando Sentinel serves as master of ceremonies. 

Time: 5:45-9:15 p.m. Cost: Tables of 10 are available 

for $600. Sponsorships are also available. For more 

information or to RSVP, call 407-905-9500 or visit 

www.matthewshopeministries.org/garden-party. 

n Children’s Program 

June 21-25 — Virtual Vacation Bible School 

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church hosts a free virtual 

Vacation Bible School for children from rising VPK through 

rising sixth graders. Registration is required. For more 

information, email Lana Stevens, lstevens@st.lukes.org; to 

RSVP online, visit www.st.lukes.org/virtualvbs. 

n Classes/Programs 

June 10, 17 & 24 — Men’s Online Book 

Study 

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church hosts a men’s 

online study on the book Love Matters More. Time: 

Thursdays from 7:45-9 a.m. via Zoom. For more 

information or to register, visit u.st.lukes.org/ 

default.aspx?page=3433&event=12764. 

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n Events/Performances 

Through July 31 — Historical Maps 

Exhibition 

Winter Garden Heritage Museum, 1 N. Main St., Winter 

Garden, hosts Find Your Way Home, an exhibition that 

features a cartographic survey of Winter Garden, west 

Orange County and Florida, with reproductions dating 

back to the 1850s. Time: Thursdays and Fridays from 11 

a.m.-3 p.m. or by appointments. For more information, 

call 407-656-3244 or visit wghf.org. 

June 13 — On The Shoulders Of Giants 

Concert 

As part of the United We Rise concert series, The Plaza 

Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando, hosts On the 

Shoulders of Giants, a concert performed by the Central 

Florida Sounds of Freedom Band & Color Guard. Time: 

3 p.m. Ticket prices start at $15. For more information, 

call 407-228-1220. 

July 5 — Fourth Of July Celebration 

Central Park, 150 W. Morse Blvd., Winter Park, hosts 

the city’s annual Fourth of July Celebration, including live 

patriotic music; a Kids Zone with carnival games; free 

watermelon, apple pies and water while supplies last; and 

more. Attendees are encouraged to wear masks in patriotic 

colors, and CDC guidelines will be followed. Time: 

9 a.m. For more information, visit cityofwinterpark.org. 

July 5 — Independence Day Admission Offer 

The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art 

observes the Independence Day holiday with free admission 

July 5. Visitor safety guidelines to be followed, and 

masks are requested. Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, 

call 407-645-5311 or visit morsemuseum.org. 

n Miscellaneous 

Through June 25 — Historic Preservation 

Photo Contest 

The city of Winter Garden hosts its Historic Preservation 

Photo Contest. The top five winners each receive 

a $100 prize and their photos will be included in a 

city-hosted exhibit at Winter Garden City Hall. The 

contest is open to all levels of photographers, and 

the submission deadline is June 25, 2021, at 11:59 

p.m. For more information or to submit pictures, visit 

www.downtownwg.com/historic-preservation-month or 

www.cwgdn.com/355/historic-district. 

Through Dec. 30 — Virtual Pints & 

Parables 

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church invites adults join its 

Pints & Parables, a weekly online community that discusses 

the matters of life in today’s world, faith, philosophy, 

theology and more. Registration is required to receive a 

Zoom link. Time: Thursdays at 8 p.m. For more information 

or to register, email lvasquez@st.lukes.org or visit 

www.st.lukes.org/adults. 

Through Dec. 30 — Virtual Nerd Church 

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church invites adults to participate 

in Nerd Church, an opportunity to engage in 

meaningful discussion about biblical concepts through 

the lens of comics, video games and movies. Registration 

is required to receive a Zoom link. Time: Mondays at 

8 p.m. For more information or to register, email 

lvasquez@st.lukes.org or visit www.st.lukes.org/adults. 

June 24 — MetroWest Food Truck 

Connection 

MetroWest Golf Club, 2100 S. Hiawassee Road, 

Orlando, hosts the MetroWest Food Truck Connection, 

including food, fun and music. Social-distancing guidelines 

are observed. Time: the fourth Thursday of every 

month from 5:30-9 p.m. For more information, visit 

www.metrowestcommunity.com. 

n Networking/Clubs 

Ongoing — Members Wanted 

The West Orange Women seeks women of all ages to 

join its group for fun, friendship and philanthropy. Annual 

dues are $20. For more information, call Mary Borgan, 

407-929-3030; or visit www.westorangewomen.com. 

June 8, 15, 22 & 29 — Virtual 

Toastmasters Meetings 

Windermere Toastmasters Club No. 4662754 holds 

Zoom meetings. Attendees learn to develop their oral 

communication and leadership skills in a supportive and 

positive learning environment. Time: Tuesdays from 7-8:30 

p.m. For more information or to request online Zoom 

meeting details, visit www.4662754.toastmastersclubs. 

org and click “Contact Us.” 

June 9, 16, 23 & 30 — Virtual 


The Turnpike Toastmasters Club holds Zoom meetings. 

Time: Wednesdays from noon-1 p.m. For more 

information or to register for a virtual meeting, visit 

2362.toastmastersclubs.org and click “Contact Us” at 

least one day before the event. 

June 10, 17 & 24 — Virtual 


compiled by Lisa Sagers 

The Vista Toastmasters Club holds Zoom meetings. 

Time: Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. For more information, 

email vistatoastmasters.zoom@gmail.com or visit 

www.vistatoastmasters.org. 

n Support Groups 

June 7, 21 & July 5 — Virtual Youth 

Grief Support Group Meetings 

The Cornerstone Hospice Bereavement Team holds virtual 

youth grief support group meetings for children 6-11 

struggling with the loss of a loved one or feeling anxious, 

upset or confused because of the pandemic. Groups are 

free and open to the public. Registration is required. Time: 

first and third Monday of each month from 3-4 p.m. For 

more information or to register, call 866-742-6655 or 

visit www.cornerstonehospice.org. 

June 8 & 22 — Mental Health Support 

Group Meetings 

Building C at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 

S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, hosts free individual 

and family support group meetings for individuals affected 

by mental illness. Individuals meet in Room C-206, 

and families meet in the Founder’s Hall. The 90-minute 

meeting is peer-led and helps participants connect with 

each other, learn from each other’s experiences, share 

coping strategies and offer each other encouragement 

and understanding. Time: the second and fourth Tuesday 

of each month at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 

407-253-1900, email information@namigo.org or visit 

www.namigo.org. 

June 8 & July 13 — Virtual Support 

Group Meetings For Caregivers 

The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center sponsors 

free support group meetings for caregivers in the Suite 

281 Conference Room (next to the south elevators on 

the second floor) at Health Central Hospital, 10000 W. 

Colonial Drive, Ocoee. Time: second Tuesday of each 

month at 6 p.m. For more information, call 407-843-1910 

or visit www.adrccares.org. 

June 15, July 6 & 20 — Virtual Teen 

Grief Support Group Meetings 

The Cornerstone Hospice Bereavement Team holds 

virtual teen grief support group meetings for teens 

12-17 struggling with the loss of a loved one or 

feeling anxious, upset or confused because of the 

pandemic. Groups are free and open to the public. 

Registration is required. Time: first and third 

Tuesday of each month from 5-6 p.m. For more 

information or to register, call 866-742-6655 or visit 

www.cornerstonehospice.org. 

June 16, July 7 & 21 — Virtual Teen 

Talks Support Group Meetings 

The Cornerstone Hospice Bereavement Team holds 

virtual teen talks support group meetings for teens 

12-17. Groups are free and open to the public. 

Registration is required. Time: first and third Wednesday 

of each month from 3:30-4:30 p.m. For more information 

or to register, call 866-742-6655 or visit 

www.cornerstonehospice.org. 

n Volunteers Needed 

Ongoing — Volunteers Needed 

My Brother’s Keeper seeks volunteers — especially adult 

men (18-older) of color — who can serve as positive role 

models and mentor boys and young men of color. For 

more information, email Grace, gdearden@vcifl.org, at 

Volunteers for Community Impact. 

Contributions to Community Bulletin Board are welcome. 

Please send information six weeks before the event to 

P.O. Box 851, Windermere, FL 34787; call 407-351-1573, 

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For many people, this past 

year has been one filled with 

loss. Whether it be loss of a 

job, a relationship, a dream or 

even the loss of a loved one 

through death, loss affects us 

deeply and in different ways. 

Many people try to numb 

themselves to the pain of loss 

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People often deny themselves 

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we have a lot of customers [who] really 

trust us because we’re not a flyby-night 

deal; we’ve been there all 

along,” said Mary Ann O’Dell, 

nutritional director of Healthy 

Edge Retail Group, that owns 

A Local Treasure 

Chamberlin’s Natural Foods 

7600 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 88, Orlando 

407-352-2130 • chamberlins.com 

Chamberlin’s Natural Foods continues to be a sought-after health store because of 

its dedication to having the latest health products and well-versed employees — nicknamed 

“goodness gurus” — to answer any questions customers may have. 


Chamberlin’s and sister companies 

Earth Origins Market and 

Akin’s Natural Foods. “We really 

do our best in taking care of the 

customer.” 

Southwest Orlando residents must 

agree, as the Chamberlin’s Natural 

Foods in The Marketplace at 

Dr. Phillips is one of the longest 

tenants of the complex. Its helpful, 

knowledgeable, friendly staff is one 

of the reasons people keep coming 

back time and time again. The employees 

are even known as “goodness 

gurus” for their commitment to 

helping customers and their wealth 

of knowledge. 

“As a company, we have changed 

over the years in broadening our 

product assortment, but we have 

always held to core standards such 

as certain ingredients we don’t allow 

and quality customer service that we 

maintain all along,” O’Dell said. ª 

Lori K. Lambert, M.D., now offers 

a variety of aesthetic procedures 

specifically designed for women. 

PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, is a 

therapy where a series of injections 

in the face or hair uses the patient’s 

own plasma. This stimulates collagen 

production and hair growth and also 

enhances the texture of skin. 

Other treatments available include 

the O-Shot, double chin treatment, 

laser skin resurfacing, vaginal rejuvenation, 

laser hair removal and bioidentical 

hormone pellet treatment. 

The O-Shot, or Orgasm Shot, 

procedure is a very specific method 

of using one’s own bloodderived-growth 

factor for vaginal 

Helping Women of All Ages 

rejuvenation. This is an excellent 

treatment for women who suffer from 

decreased libido, vaginal dryness, 

urinary incontinence, a decreased 

ability to orgasm, lichen sclerosis or 

lichen planus. 

If you are bothered with a double 

chin, you may be a candidate for 

treatment with deoxycholic acid injections 

to shrink and reshape excess 

fat and lax skin. 

Lori K. Lambert, M.D. 

7051 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 5, Orlando 

407-363-2000 • lorilambertmd.com 

Vaginal rejuvenation, as well as laser 

skin resurfacing for the face and 

decolletage area, can be accomplished 

with the Juliet laser system. 

Laser hair removal is offered 

and performed in the office by 

Dr. Lambert. 

The practice also carries a full line 

of SkinCeuticals skin care products, 

which are only available from medical 

professionals. 

In addition to obstetrical and gynecological 

services, the practice of Lori K. Lambert, 

M.D., offers a variety of aesthetic procedures 

specifically designed for women. ª


Hospital Welcomes New COO 

Orlando Health • orlandohealth.com 

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips 

Hospital officials named a new 

chief operating officer (COO) to 

oversee daily operations and new 

business strategies at the full-service 

hospital located in Orlando’s highly 

populated tourism corridor. Tim 

O’Brien stepped into the vacant 

COO role last month, replacing 

Ohme Entin, who was promoted 

to president of Orlando Health 

St. Cloud Hospital. 

O’Brien comes to Orlando Health 

Dr. P. Phillips Hospital with more than 

a decade of health care leadership 

experience in operations, strategic 

planning and ambulatory development. 

His last position was at Bon 

Secours Mercy Health, where he 

served as vice president of operations 

for Bon Secours Mary Immaculate 

Hospital in Newport News, Virginia. 

In addition to operational oversight 

of the hospital, he also served as the 

regional market lead for ambulatory 

growth and development. 

“Tim brings a wonderful blend of 

operations and business development 

leadership to the position,” said 

Thibaut van Marcke, senior vice 

president Orlando Health Southeast 

Region and president of Orlando 

Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital. “We 

are excited to have him join us as 

his expertise will only enhance our 

ability to provide the best care and 

range of services to our patients and 

the community.” 

Originally from Yorktown, Virginia, 

O’Brien earned a Bachelor of Science 

Tim O’Brien is the new COO at 

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips 

Hospital. 

from James Madison University and a 

Master of Health Administration from 

Virginia Commonwealth University. 

He is also a current member of the 

American College of Healthcare 

Executives. 

“[I was] truly excited to meet the 

entire team and become part of 

the Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips 

Hospital family,” O’Brien said. “In 

addition to my operational responsibilities, 

I am especially eager to help 

promote the hospital’s values as we 

strive to maintain our standing within 

the community as a trusted partner in 

providing superior care.” 

Orlando Health is a not-for-profit 

health care organization with $7.1 

billion of assets under management 

that serves the southeastern 

United States. ª

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Consider these tips and insights this 

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Indoor and Outdoor Hazards 

If you’re already taking measures 

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that’s great. According to officials 

of the U.S. Environmental Protection 

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up to 90% of visible skin changes 

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Whether you’re driving your 

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What’s more, blue light from 

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By neutralizing the outcome of these 

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Once enrolled in Medicare Parts 

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add additional coverage to help 

pay for expenses not covered by 

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not covered by Original 

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• Option 2 is to choose to get 

your benefits through a Medicare 

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combine Original Medicare Parts 

A & B, and many come with builtin 

prescription drug coverage and 

no premium. Medicare Advantage 

plans also offer additional benefits 

like vision, dental and hearing that 

are not covered through Original 

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Look for next month’s article as 

we take a deeper look at each 

option available to Medicare 

beneficiaries. ª


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n Dr. Phillips High 

At a recent Rotary Club of 

Dr. Phillips meeting, two 2020-21 

Dr. Phillips High juniors addressed 

the club regarding a fundraising 

project. Ricky Liu, president 

of the Interact Club, and Zineb 

Elmazani, club officer, organized 

Dr. Phillips High 2020-21 juniors Ricky Liu, vice president of the Interact Club, and 

Zineb Elmazani, club officer, speak at a recent Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips meeting. 

SCHOOL NEWS 

compiled by Lauren Salinero 

the project to help their community 

during the coronavirus pandemic. 

n West Orange High 

The 2020-21 Best Buddies Club 

at West Orange High held its Art 

Night. The club sends a big thankyou 

to art teacher Ms. Young for 

helping to make the special night 

happen. 

n Et Al 

Officials of National Merit 

Scholarship Corp. announced recipients 

of the Corporate-sponsored 

Merit Scholarship and Merit 

Scholarship winners. Scholars were 

selected from students who advanced 

to the finalist level in the 

National Merit Scholarship competition 

and met criteria for their 

scholarship sponsors. Southwestarea 

students who earned one of 

these scholarships include Eshan 

Dosani of Windermere High, 

National Merit $2,500 Scholarship; 

Lleyton Elliott of Olympia High, 

National Merit $2,500 Scholarship; 

and Winter Garden resident 

Jathin Gadiparthi of Montverde 

Academy, National Merit Walgreen 

Co. Scholarship. 

Nominate Your 

Favorite Teacher for 

Southwest Orlando Bulletin’s 

Teacher of the Month! 

Each month, a deserving teacher from a Southwest Orlando 

school will be recognized for his or her hard work 

and dedication to students. 

To submit a nomination, 

send the teacher's name, 

school and why they deserve to be 

Teacher of the Month to 

lauren@kearneypublishing.com. 

At a recent Orange County Public 

Schools school board meeting, 

OCPS Superintendent and Southwest 

resident Barbara Jenkins announced 

the district will not offer 

LaunchED@Home as an educational 

option for the 2021-22 school year. 

Members of West Orange High’s 2020-21 Best Buddies Club attend the group’s Art Night.

She stated that while the district was 

hopeful that the Florida Department 

of Education would decide on the 

continuation of the LaunchED@Home 

model and potential funding, any 

further delay of a decision would 

be a hardship on its students, their 

families and the schools that need to 

be able to plan now for next year. 

If there is a change of heart at the 

state level and additional information 

does come down, the issue will 

be revisited. Parents and guardians 

may enroll their children in Orange 

County Virtual School if they do 

not wish for their students to return 

to face-to-face learning next school 

year. The district’s website, ocps.net, 

has additional information about virtual 

learning under the OCVS graphic 

on the front page. 

Orange County Public Schools was 

honored with the Best Communities 

for Music Education designation 

from the NAMM Foundation for its 

outstanding commitment to provide 

music access and education to all 

students. This is the fourth consecutive 

year OCPS earned this distinctive 

nationwide honor. 

“We are so pleased that NAMM 

is recognizing our dedication to music 

education for the fourth year in 

a row,” said OCPS Superintendent 

and Southwest resident Barbara 

Jenkins. “Our school board remains 

committed to providing arts 

education to 100% of our students, 

even during the pandemic. We have 

actually enhanced innovative offerings 

in conjunction with our community 

partners.” 

In fact, the Orlando/Orange 

County community has teamed up 

with local and national celebrities 

for a social media movement to 

celebrate the arts. As Florida public 

schools return to full face-to-face 

instruction for the 2021-22 school 

year, it’s important that students reconnect 

with their arts families and 

experience the social and emotional 

benefits associated with arts 

education. 

The Foundation for Orange 

County Public Schools called on 

students to participate in Top Talent 

2021, a showcase of student talent 

in the performing and visual arts. 

Twenty-two schools were represented 

by students on stage and through 

featured student artwork. Event proceeds 

provide arts enrichment for 

students experiencing poverty and 

homelessness as well as funding for 

arts programs in every school in the 

district. Alexandra DiCastro of 

West Orange High won second 

place in the performance division. 

Visual arts high school winners were 

Hana Checketts of Olympia 

High in first, Shannon Song of 

West Orange High in second, and 

Beatriz Fonseca of Dr. Phillips 

High in third. Raida Nowreen of 

Hunter’s Creek Middle took first 

place in the visual arts middle school 

division, and Ashley Trickett of 

Gotha Middle placed third. 

Orange County Public Schools 

will open two new high schools 

this August in Southwest Orlando 

— Lake Buena Vista High 

in Dr. Phillips and Horizon 

High in Horizon West. OCPS’s 

school board also approved two 

targeted rezonings to take effect 

this August and five relief rezonings 

for August 2022. The areas 

for rezoning in August 2021 are 

Hamilton Gardens, which will 

affect Horizon and West Orange 

high schools, and Sanctuary 

at Lakes of Windermere, 

which will affect Independence 

and Sunset Park elementary 

schools and Bridgewater and 

Horizon West middle schools. 

The Southwest-area relief schools 

opening August 2022 include 132- 

M-W-4, impacting Bridgewater, 

Horizon West and SunRidge middle 

schools; and 89hy-E-W-4 and 

114-E-W-4, impacting Castleview, 

Independence, Keene’s Crossing, 

Summerlake, Water Spring 

and Whispering Oak elementary 

schools. 


Each year, Orange County 

Public Schools celebrates its Super 

Scholars, graduating seniors who 

are accepted into the nation’s top 

20 colleges and universities (as 

ranked by U.S. News and World 

Report) and U.S. service academies. 

Congratulations to the following 

2020-21 Southwest Super Scholars: 

• Dr. Phillips High: Veronica 

Boahene, Cornell University; 

Gavin Chuhak, Cornell University; 

Luke Jordan, Northwestern 

University; Aashi Mendpara, 

Johns Hopkins University and 

Vanderbilt University; Siyeab 

Paek, Vassar College; Radhika 

Subramanian, University of 

California — Los Angeles; Melanie 

Vazquez-Arroyo, Johns Hopkins 

University; and Myles Wiley, 

Harvard University. 

• Ocoee High: Deztinee 

Harris, Middlebury College; 

Alexis Morgan, Middlebury 

College and Wesleyan University; 

Richard Nguyen, Middlebury 

College; Isabella Peña, Colby 

College, Smith College and 

Wellesley College; and Kelsie 

Williams, Amherst College, 

Brown University, Rice University, 

Washington University in St. 

Louis, Williams College and Yale 

University. 

• Olympia High: Penelope 

Baker, Stanford University; 

Lleyton Elliott, Massachusetts 

Institute of Technology; Janice Im, 

Colby College, Cornell University 

and Wesleyan University; Mariah 

Jacobs, Washington University in 

St. Louis; Shereena Johnson, 

Rice University; Justin Lewis, 

Dartmouth College; Geoffrey 

Miller, Cornell University; Imani 

Myers, Bowdoin College, Hamilton 

College and Haverford College; 

and Jordan Oliver, Washington 

University in St. Louis. 

• West Orange High: Alex 

Allen, Vanderbilt University; 

Lakada Bryant, Washington 

and Lee University and Washington 

University in St. Louis; and Richard 

Reeth, University of Notre Dame. 


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• Windermere High: Daedalus 

Fitzgerald, Williams College; Logan 

Fleming, University of Pennsylvania; 

Zoey Hall, Northwestern University; 

Samantha Lambourne, Cornell 

University; Ashton Perez, U.S. 

Military Academy at West Point; 

Zachary Per ez, U.S. Military 

Academy at West Point; Shanon 

Tang, Cornell University; and Amber 

Wei, Harvard University. 

The First 

Academy’s 

A Night to 

Remember 

FrontYard 

Festival, held at 

the Dr. Phillips 

Center for the 

Performing 

Arts, is a huge 

success. 

The First Academy hosted 

a first-of-its-kind performance called 

A Night to Remember FrontYard 

Festival, during which students showcased 

their talents for more than 

700 spectators. Held at Dr. Phillips 

Center for the Performing Arts, 

the show started with the school 

band’s Great Movie Adventure. The 

choir performed Somewhere Over 

the Rainbow, and Lower School 

Evening At The Arts students sang 

to Alice in Wonderland, Seussical 

and Music Man. TFA fine arts students 

also earned accolades recently. 

Gabriela Torres won an 

Applause Award for outstanding 

performer, Benjamin Englund 

won an Applause Award for outstanding 

singer, and Matthew 

Melley was nominated for outstanding 

performer. Gabriela and 

Benjamin will be performing as part 

of the Dr. Phillips Applause Awards 

Ceremony on June 5, and Gabriela 

will also be competing for the Jimmy 

Awards, the National High School 

Musical Theatre Awards. 

Southwest 

Orlando 

Teacher of 

the Month 

Congratulations to Southwest 

Orlando Bulletin May 2021 Teacher 

of the Month Heather “Ms. Ras” 

Rasmussen, fourth grade teacher 

at Lake Whitney Elementary. 

Ms. Ras was nominated by Jennifer 

Grassi, mom of Elizabeth and 

Charlotte. 

“Ms. Ras has got to be one of the 

sweetest, most caring teachers I’ve 

ever met. We have been fortunate 

to have so many amazing teachers 

for my twin girls, but she has been 

phenomenal with them despite the 

past year with all of the COVID-19 

impacts,” Ms. Grassi said. “She truly 

cares for each and every child in 

her classroom [and] takes the time 

to get to know each of them, what 

motivates them, where they struggle 

and how she can assist them to be 

their very best. She has great communication 

and is always willing 

to go the extra mile for both her 

students and her parents. My girls 

were struggling with math, and she, 

on her own time, would offer to do 

tutoring after school. This caught on 

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with the other students in her classroom, 

and soon she began spending 

after-school time with many of 

her students, not once but twice a 

week, just to give them the extra 

help and encouragement they needed 

to be successful. The creativeness 

that has come out of social distancing 

has been a sight to see, and she 

never ceases to amaze me on how 

to effectively navigate through such 

an unusual time.” 

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