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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Blast from the past Costumes from all eras and themes made for an unforgettable evening at Habitat for Humanity’s 2022 Rock the House. PAGE 5A.
Forever a Lion Foundation Academy honors parents of U.S. Army 1st Lt. Evan Fitzgibbon. SEE 3A.
Meet Florida State Rep. District 45 candidate Allie Braswell. PAGE 3A.
‘It’s your turn, Sweetheart’ Sarah Hoffmann is the first police officer ever to be hired during the police academy to the Windermere Police Department. STORY ON PAGE 4.
YOUR TOWN TIME TO FALL BACK You will have one less hour of sunlight in the evening starting Sunday, Nov. 6, when daylight saving time ends. Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night — or at 2 a.m. Sunday — whichever comes first.
CDPA BRINGS HOME GOLD
Dancers from the Centre for Dance & the Performing Arts took top awards at the 50th anniversary of the Stone Mountain Scottish Highland Games Oct. 15-16. More than 20 dancers and their families traveled to the event representing the West Orange community as students of CDPA. Some highlights of the weekend were the overall choreography 1st place winner, Allison Williams, and top studio and highest aggregate points as a school. Every dancer placed in at least one event, and many brought home overall trophy awards, medals and advancement stamps.
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GAME OF THE WEEK
Reading Reindeer returns! The Observer’s annual holiday book drive has begun. Details inside! SEE 3A.
Windermere Prep’s do-it-all man Jackson Bennett is one of the reasons for the Lakers’ strong season. SEE 1B. PRSRT STD ECRWSS US POSTAGE PAID WINTER GARDEN, FL PERMIT NO. 81
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Sarah Hoffmann — a 45-year-old wife and mother — joins the Windermere Police Department next week.
Ocoee event will honor victims, educate the public The city of Ocoee will host several days of events this weekend as part of Ocoee Remembers 2022. SEE PAGE 6A.