05.18.17 West Orange Times & Observer

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THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017

ARTS & CULTURE

YOUR TOWN WE HEAR WEDDING BELLS

Buzzy and Phyllis Berry, of Winter Garden, and Robert and Cindy Martin, of Winter Springs, announce the marriage of Rachel Cathleen to Robert “Bobby” Justin Berry. The wedding ceremony and reception were held April 15 in historic Oakland. The couple will reside in Orlando. Rachel and Bobby thank everyone who made their wedding the most spectacular day to begin their marriage.

ATTENTION GRADUATES

Karen McGowan opens new studio in Winter Garden.

SEE PAGE 9. What’s a little celebrating without some shaving cream?

Photos by Brittany Gaines and Amy Quesinberry

Construction on Oakland center to begin this summer

Mission complete

The design of the new building will blend in with the fabric of the historic town.

The Class of 2017 at both West Orange and Ocoee high schools celebrated the end of their highschool careers in style last week. Graduating high-school seniors who attended either Lake Whitney Elementary or Whispering Oak Elementary are invited to graduation receptions at their former schools. Lake Whitney’s reception will take place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18, in the media center. Seniors who attended LWES in 2009-10 and their parents are invited to catch up with old friends and teachers. Whispering Oak will hold its reception from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, in the media center. RSVP to (407) 656-7773.

See more photos at OrangeObserver.com

AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR

Ocoee High senior Dorian Jones rallied his classmates for a game of dodgeball outside in the parking lot.

SEE OAKLAND PAGE 8

Winter Garden considering framework designs for East Plant Street Corridor Winter Garden has drafted design standards it expects to implement as guidelines for future development of the East Plant Street Corridor.

Bob Miller, of R. Miller Architecture Inc., attended the May 9 Oakland Town Commission to provide the elected officials with more details regarding Oakland’s proposed art and history center. This addition to the town center will be built on the site of the former Little White

OAKLAND

GABBY BAQUERO STAFF WRITER WINTER GARDEN While Ocoee and

Apopka seek to create pedestrianfriendly areas modeling Winter Garden’s downtown, Winter Garden seeks to expand its own.

During the May 11 City Commission meeting, leaders introduced design plans detailing the framework that, if adopted, would guide development fronting East Plant Street and surrounding areas. SEE FRAMEWORK PAGE 4

CALLED TO DUTY West Orange alum Nate Ozdemir leaves FAU — and his football career — to serve in the U.S. Marines. PAGE 13.


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