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Windermere, Horizon West, Dr. Phillips
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 8, NO. 6
YOUR TOWN LIGHT UP WINDERMERE IS FRIDAY Join the town of Windermere from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, for its annual Light Up Windermere event in Town Square Park, 520 Main St. Light Up Windermere is the town’s biggest food truck event of the year; 2021’s event saw more than 2,500 people attend. Mayor Jim O’Brien leads the countdown to lighting more than 200,000 lights across Town Square Park, at 7 p.m., officially kicking off the holiday season in Windermere. Guests will enjoy delicious food from 18 trucks, live music from DJ Russ and the DJ Truck, holiday choirs from Family Church, and a special performance from White Swan Academy.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Pool problems After much discussion, the Windermere Town Council voted 3-2 to deny an ordinance revising the pool setback requirement for canal-front lots from 50 to 35 feet. SEE 6A.
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GIFT IDEAS / Page 8 / Holiday essentials to find the perfect something for everyone SAFETY TIPS / Page 10 / Ways to stay healthy and happy on the road HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS / Page 16 / Plan your holiday season SEASON OF GIVING / Page 29 / Check out these great ways to give back SHIPPING DEADLINES / Page 32 / Make sure your gift arrives on time
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LOCAL MINISTRY COLLECTING TOYS The Finding the Lost Sheep street ministry is holding its 13th annual Christmas Outreach program and is asking the community to bring new toys for children in West Orange County. Toys can be dropped off at Impact Center, 784 Klondike St., Winter Garden; Kelly’s Foods, 650 Carter Road, Winter Garden; First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden, 125 N. Lakeview Ave., No. 2710; and House Blend Cafe, 10730 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. If taking toys to the Impact Center, donors are asked to call (321) 354-8885 for a drop-off time. Toys will be accepted until Dec. 15. For information, visit findingthelostsheep.com.
UNDER THE SEA! Ariel and all her friends were among the guests at the 2022 Matthew’s Hope Garden Party. 6A.
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Children ages kindergarten and older painted alongside eight Windermere Police Department officers and family members.
Windermere police officers picked up paintbrushes to interact with local children in the town’s first Paint with the Police event. SEE PAGE 4A.
Rising to the Challenge American Legion Post 63 hosted its 2022 Challenge 22 Walk and Picnic Nov. 12 in Winter Garden. PAGE 3A.
Playoff wins set up rematch between West Orange, Ocoee The Warriors and Knights dispatched their first-round foes and now will face each other Friday, Nov. 18. PAGE 1B.