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Observer Windermere, Horizon West, Dr. Phillips
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VOLUME 8, NO. 2
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2022
Running club off to a fast start Healthy West Orange kicked off the 2022 Westly’s Mile Running Club at Ocoee Elementary. PHOTOS ON 8B.
YOUR TOWN BEARS WHO CARE PLANS 5K
The fifth annual Bears Who Care OktoBEARfest 5K Fun Run & Walk at Hamlin will take place this Sunday, Oct. 23, beginning at Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital, 17000 Porter Road, Winter Garden. Bears Who Care provides teddy bears and books to children in need in the community. After the 5K and Kid’s Run, enjoy a morning of activities, including live entertainment, interactive sponsor booths, raffles, a scavenger hunt and prize giveaways. “Days of our Lives” star Eric Martsolf is scheduled to make an appearance, and VIP experiences are available. Registration for in-person participation is $40 through Oct. 22 and $45 the day of the event. Prices for the Kid’s Run are $25 and $30. For virtual participation, the cost is $45 for adults and $30 for children. The VIP experience is $150. For more information, visit bearswhocare.org/oktobearfest.
Honoring our hero Windermere recognizes Pine family during pre-game ceremonies. SEE PAGE 3A.
Enter …
if you DARE! Jeremy Kent is a Halloween fanatic who has spent nearly a year creating “The Reaping,” a haunted house experience with props and jump scares on par with local theme parks. STORY ON PAGE 4A.
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Windermere council members also discussed an ordinance that would reduce pool setbacks on canal lots from 50 to 35 feet. PAGE 6A.
REIGNING
WARRIORS West Orange High finally was able to host its full slate of Homecoming festivities. SEE PAGE 7B. Thomas Lightbody | TK Photography