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VOLUME 91, NO. 33
Painting with pride
YOUR TOWN
West Orange High School seniors left their colorful mark on their personal parking spaces in the annual Warrior tradition. SEE PAGE 19A.
OAKLAND EXHIBIT TO FEATURE LAKE APOPKA ART
Amy Quesinberry
Fredrick Bradley, known as Coach Anthony to scores of youth in east Winter Garden, was recognized as an unsung hero by the Orange County Government for 25 years of mentoring students in the game of basketball and the game of life.
‘I WORK TO CHANGE CHILDREN’S LIVES’
The town of Oakland and the Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland will highlight the successful restoration story of Lake Apopka through an artand-history exhibition running until Oct. 25. The gallery opens Friday, Aug. 16, showcasing more than 60 pieces of art and photography from 31 local artists: Cheryl McLean, Philip S. Avello, Talia Mancera, Kelly Pounds, Laura Serdiuk, Tiffany Santos, Diana Eagles, Rebecca Corcoran, Robin Churchill, Mary Kathryn Van Kleunen, Amy Ashley, Jon Burket, Joni Banks, Ansa du Toit, Marie Dudek Brown, David Minichiello, Bev Nethers, Robin Ulery, Joseph Warren, Sidney Barger, Xamara Maisonet, Wei-Shen Chin, Matthew Chin, Lauren Chin, Karina Ross, Lori Warren, Jan Pewsey, Sara De Jesus, Jennifer Walker, Reed Walker and Shelley Connard. The reception, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., also will include encounters from Gatorland; banjo music from theme park musician Anthony Dixon; and food offerings. The public is invited to attend this free event.
Coach Anthony uses the game of basketball to make a difference in the lives of local youth participating in the West Orange Recreation Center’s Jr. Magic Program. STORY ON PAGE 4A.
‘PIPPIN: IN A NEW LIGHT’ The Garden Theatre’s show focuses on accessibility and the contributions of deaf actors and creatives for audiences to experience the hearing and non-hearing world. SEE PAGE 3A.
Ocoee golf course WAY BACK WHEN changing hands Ocoee’s Forest Lake Golf Club is undergoing a change in ownership. SEE PAGE 2A.
Alice Dees Kennedy, whose grandfather was A.B. Newton, Winter Garden’s first proprietor and mayor, tells stories of yesteryear. SEE PAGE 5A.