W E ST O RA N G E T I M E S &
Observer Winter Garden, Ocoee, Oakland
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 88, NO. 43
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2021
Chews A Puppy exempt Ocoee commissioners voted to allow the store to sell animals. SEE 6.
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS
If you’re craving some fall fun, West Orange is the place to be. SEE PAGE 3.
Support system
Mandate debate rages on Orange County firefighters continue their fight against a vaccine mandate. SEE PAGE 5
Lucinda Howard wanted Tildenville Elementary to make beaded bracelets to Jenna Vincitore music teacher help sick children 13 years ago. had to say goodbye to her Today, she operates Beadshusband 4 military when he Beats, the organization was deployed, but co-workers she and her parents formed. eased the parting with a of thoughtful gifts. STORY ON PAGEbasket 4.
YOUR TOWN WOMAN’S CLUB ASSISTS S.T.A.R.S.
STORY ON PAGE 4.
GFWC Woman’s Club of Ocoee collected school supplies to be donated to S.T.A.R.S. of West Orange, an organization that coordinates community efforts to provide backpacks and schools supplies to local economically disadvantaged students. Education Chair Lillian Lasseter was on hand to give Allisha Douglas, executive director, the donation. The pandemic canceled the club’s 2020 Creative Expressions event, which allows students at Ocoee schools to enter an arts contest and win the gift of a check and school supplies for their school.
Jenna Vincitore said she felt loved and appreciated when she received the care package from her co-workers.
WE LOVE A PARADE! Windermere Prep students celebrated Homecoming with an allschool parade. PAGE 14. PRSRT STD ECRWSS US POSTAGE PAID WINTER GARDEN, FL PERMIT NO. 81
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Eat, drink and be scary! Whispering Oak hosted a Trunk-orTreat event last week. SEE PAGE 18.