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SPRING/SUMMER 202 2
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Windermere, Horizon West, Dr. Phillips
THE OBSERVER’S GUIDE TO ARTS AND SOCIETY
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 7, NO. 23
YOUR TOWN TIME TO SPRING FORWARD You will have one more hour of sunlight in the evening starting Sunday, March 13, when daylight saving time begins. Don’t forget to move your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night — or at 2 a.m. Sunday — whichever comes first.
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WEEKEND WARRIOR
MEDICAL BANK NEEDS DONATIONS The Medical Equipment Bank, sponsored by the Rotary Club of West Orange, is looking for a few items for the program. Needed are five rollators (wheeled walkers) and a few wheelchairs. One of the club’s service projects is this ongoing program, where medical equipment is loaned, free of charge, to community members who lack insurance or otherwise are unable to get the equipment they need. To make a donation, contact Jim Hukill at jim@liftdisability.net or Rodney Jolley at rjolley01@gmail.com.
REGISTRATION BEGINS FOR OCOEE SUMMER CAMP
The city of Ocoee’s summer camp program gives children an opportunity to explore new places and create memories that last a lifetime. The Ocoee Parks and Recreation Department will begin accepting summer camp registrations at the Jim Beech Recreation Center March 21 for Ocoee residents and March 28 for all others. The camp is open to children ages 6 to 12 and will be held in five sessions from May 31 through Aug. 5. For Ocoee residents, the cost of the camp for a two-week session is $150 for the first child and $140 for each additional child. For others, the costs are $190 and $160. The registration fee is $25 per child. For more, call (407) 9053180.
Photos by Michael Eng
Victory Martial Arts student Aiden Sadi showcased his weapon skills. Right: Helena Maciel, 6, showed off her impressive hula-hooping skills at this year’s Horizon West Fest.
Horizon West residents enjoyed a day of sunshine, food, fun and entertainment at the 2022 Horizon West Fest. SEE PAGE 4.
PUG Cause for celebration LIFE The town of Windermere hosted its first Pet Fest since 2020. SEE PAGE 3.
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VICTORIA’S LEGACY
West Orange and Windermere high schools hosted dance marathons for Children’s Miracle Network. PAGE 11.
David and Jackie Siegel’s Victoria’s Voice Foundation hosted Save Our Kids — a discussion about the worsening drug epidemic. PAGE 2.