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Observer Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oakland
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. VOLUME 90, NO. 6
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Oakland honors heritage with festival. PAGE 8A.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023
WGHF showcases school days The foundation’s newest exhibit features photos from Lakeview and Drew. 7.
Music to our ears
Photo by Peter Gould Photography
YOUR TOWN ENJOY BUBBLY AT ONP’S POURS AT THE PRESERVE Photo courtesy of Olive & Co. Photo
Amanda Breivogel and Steve Peshek will perform acoustic music at 3 p.m. at the Butterfly Sculpture Garden.
New heights! The forecast called for snow at Rosen JCC’s Winterfest, and Florida kids loved it! SEE PAGE 6B. PRSRT STD ECRWSS US POSTAGE PAID WINTER GARDEN, FL PERMIT NO. 81
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Ocoee voters will choose between three men for mayor.
Read about the candidates for districts 1 and 3 on Page 6A.
Hayfire will bring its country sound to Saturday’s festival.
The city is celebrating its 120th anniversary with an all-day event featuring six entertainment stages with a variety of music genres plus a look at Winter Garden’s extended history through exhibitions and tours. SEE PAGE 4A.
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On tap: Brewery expands Crooked Can Brewing Company unveiled plans for a new destination brewery in Lake County. SEE PAGE 2A.
Oakland Nature Preserve invites folks to walk its upland trails, sipping wine or tasting beer, enjoying the sunset and the stars in the night sky, and listening to the owls and animals that call the preserve home. This year’s Pours at the Preserve is at various times Saturday, Feb. 11. Guests can meander as they enjoy refreshments, wines and beers at the five tables stationed along the paths. The half-mile trail will be lighted with luminaries, and attendees can share a special note or a remembrance or honor someone on one of the luminaries, to be arranged when registering for this event. Time slots are available in 30-minute increments starting at 5:30 p.m. and concluding at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40. To register, visit bit.ly/3HVT6YQ.