W E ST O RA N G E T I M E S &
Observer Celebrating more than 110 years in West Orange
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YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. VOLUME 84, NO. 42
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017
Making a statement
West Orange High shocked Apopka with a signature win Oct. 13. PAGE 21.
LIVE, WORK, PLAY:
It’s all happening in Hamlin. 1 OBSERVER | REAL ESTATE OCTOBER 2017
West Orange offers myriad living options. SPECIAL SECTION
GRAND SLAM GESTURE
The Windermere resident and founder of the Johnny Damon Foundation has pledged money and time to a new facility planned in Winter Garden. PAGE 8. Amy Quesinberry
YOUR TOWN CHEF TO HOST COOKING DEMO YMCA of Central Florida Director of Healthy Eating Gary Appelsies will host a Facebook Live cooking event at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22. Gather your family and join Appelsies for a live healthy-cooking demo and conversation. Prepare a dinner in your own home as Appelsies talks you through each step. The team from Family Dinner Project also will offer dinner table conversation starters to put into practice during your family meals. For recipes and shopping lists, visit ymcacf.org/recipes. For more information, visit bit.ly/2ywW96j.
Oakland amends its wastewater agreement
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The amendment was necessary after the town reassessed its reserve capacity needs. AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR
Four years ago, the Oakland Town Commission entered into an interlocal agreement with the city of Clermont for provision of wastewater services. At the time, both parties understood future adjustments would need to be made as growth came to the two municipalities. “That time has come,” Public Works Director Mike Parker said
in his report to the Town Commission. When the original agreement was made, to accommodate the additional flow from Oakland, officials determined Clermont’s force main along Hartle Road would have to be upgraded or rerouted. Oakland agreed to pay a proportionate share of the force main and lift station. Because of growth in the area, SEE WATER PAGE 10
Canine Companions for Independence hosts annual Tales and Tails Gala. SEE PAGE 11.