W EST O RA N G E T I M E S &
Observer Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oakland
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
FREE • THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023
VOLUME 90, NO. 29
Gym campers catch big air Students at Gymnastics USA tumble into fun during the gym’s annual camp. SEE 9A.
In good company
YOUR TOWN CHAMBER LOOKING FOR LEADERSHIP GRADUATES The West Orange Chamber of Commerce is looking for graduates of its Leadership West Orange program to invite them to a reunion event in October. Chamber staff wants to reconnect with all participants of the program, which began in 1994, and give graduates a chance to catch up with old friends. Contact Artena Greene at (407) 656-1304, Ext. 2, or agreene@wochamber.com.
NEW MARKET TAKES ROOT
Amy Quesinberry
Through extensive research, Winter Garden resident Julie Butler discovered enough documentation to earn membership into the Daughters of the American Revolution. SEE STORY ON PAGE 4A.
Training days
The Lone Sailor Division of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps is seeking new students. 3A.
The town of Oakland is working on plans to host a farmers market in front of the Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center along the West Orange Trail starting in September. The market will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays — with the inaugural market opening Thursday, Sept. 14. The town is partnering with Orange Blossom Market Co. to secure quality vendors offering fresh produce, specialty items, homemade food, and arts and crafts. Live music will be featured on the porch of the heritage center on select dates. Vendors selling handmade items are encouraged to apply by emailing specialevents@ oaklandfl.gov. For more, visit oaklandfl.gov/1028/FarmersMarket.
Pavilion discussion continues in Windermere Town Council members approved unanimously the tabling of the Windermere Pavilion project after a request from Mayor Jim O’Brien. SEE PAGE 6A.
UNDER THE SEA Theatre at St. Luke’s will present its version of ‘The Little Mermaid’ starting Thursday, July 20. SEE PAGE 5A.