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Party for preemies

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Rescheduled after Irma, the Gift of Life Gala was worth the wait. PAGE 9.

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Photographic memories Alain Boniec worked with photography planes during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Constellation.

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t 19 years old with only about $200 in his pocket, Alain Boniec landed

Three area football teams head into postseason play.

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Book club turns page, celebrates 25 years

He wasn’t running because

The members of the Southwest Page Turners have read more than 200 books together.

he didn’t want to serve; he

HARRY SAYER

in Washington, D.C., on the run from the French military.

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ran because it was the wrong

In two-and-one-half decades, a small band of women has read more than 200 books. And they have no intention of stopping now.

“In five years, our club is

country.

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Alain Boniec served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Constellation.

Big Easy to open second location in Horizon West

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The owners of the New Orleans-style restaurant are constructing a second location at Lakeside Village.

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a second location in the works.

Their new location will be located within the Lakeside Village plaza in Horizon West and take up the same spot that formerly housed the now-shuttered Caprino’s Italian restaurant.

Big Easy owners Morgan and Misti Jimenez recently opened a

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The Olympia Titans made quick work of Centennial to earn a spot in the state semifinals. SEE 15.

YOUR TOWN WINDERMERE TO UNVEIL MEMORIAL Join the town of Windermere at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, as it unveils the Windermere Veterans Memorial. Held in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Windermere, this special program will honor all veterans who have served in the five military branches.

George A. Landis, retired U.S. Army brigadier general, will speak. The Rotary Club will have coffee and doughnuts at 8:30 a.m., and a community walk will start at 9:30. The Orlando Concert Band will present patriotic music at 10:15.

The memorial design was created by local architect Stephen Withers.

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WINDERMERE GARDEN CLUB 9:30 a.m. coffee and conversation, 10 a.m. program Thursday, Nov. 9, at Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. Florida designers Maureen Tuber and Joan Prasky will demonstrate how to create a few holiday arrangements using easy principles of design. Guests who are interested in gardening, flowers, plants and friendship are welcome. Peggy, (407) 876-4239.

CUISINE CORNER: HOLIDAY TEA TIME 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Indulge in holiday tea blends with Karon Cannon of Tea Craze. Learn about the history, types and health benefits of drinking tea, as well as Karon’s new blends for this holiday season. Enjoy a tea tasting and tips on brewing the perfect cup of tea. Registration required (407) 835-7323.

FRIDAY, NOV. 10

‘YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, THE MUSICAL’ 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Holy Family Catholic School, 5129 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. The school’s Fine Arts Department is presenting the musical utilizing the talents of 30 elementary-school students, who will offer a tribute to the Peanuts Gang and a tribute

PHILANTHROPARTY! 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Learn more about parties with a cause. Collect ideas and tips for giving back while having a great time. Ages 8 to 18. (407) 835-7323.

to childhood. Tickets are $7 online and $10 at the door. To purchase tickets, go to tinyurl. com/fallcharliebrown. (407) 876-9344.

SATURDAY, NOV. 11

35TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, at St. Luke’s UMC, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. The United Methodist Women are presenting the bazaar. There will be a holiday market with themed shops: Glass Menagerie, Creative Fall Décor, Shabby Chic, Sweet Shop, Country Store and more.

There will be a lot of food, a shopping area just for children and Santa. Debbie McNary, (407) 719-1199 or umw@ st.lukes.org.

ACCESS-LIFE EXPO CENTRAL FLORIDA Access-Life Expo Central Florida for Persons with Disabilities 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Bill Breeze Park on Lake Starke in Ocoee. A free event for families and individuals living with any disability and of all ages. Food, boating, kayaking, games, animals, crafts and resource exhibitors. (352) 455-9926.

SUNDAY, NOV. 12

OH GIVE THANKS DINNER SHOW 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, at the West Orlando Rotary Club, 475 S. Kirkman Road, Orlando. Suzette Farquharson-Morgan and her 501c3 organization, FarMor Entertainment, are holding this ninth annual event. Lineup includes vocalist Stacy Wilson; author and spoken word artist Angela McRae; and Hephzibah,

sisters Olga Lebron and Jasmin Ortiz. Proceeds from the catered event benefit the nonprofit. Visit itiswell2017.eventbrite. com or call (407) 476-8121.

ORLANDO CHILDREN’S BUSINESS FAIR 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando.

Twenty-five young entrepreneurs ages 6 to 14, including a Winter Garden third-grader, will be selling goods and services.

Free. (407) 835-7323.

DIY DREAMCATCHERS 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Have a good night and sweet dreams always by creating your own dreamcatcher.

Stick around to learn where they came from and what your dreams may really mean. Ages 8 to 18. (407) 835-7323.

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OCPS opening new gifted-only school The elementary magnet, set to open in fall 2018, will be located at the Fern Creek Elementary campus in Orlando.

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Suzanne Maphis, left, and Sharon O’Malley have worked together for the last seven years to organize Holy Family Catholic School’s Raise the Dough fundraiser and raised a grand total of $1.4 million.

Seven years, $1.4 million Suzanne Maphis and Sharon O’Malley, leaders of Holy Family Catholic School’s Raise the Dough campaign, are passing the fundraising baton on to new organizers.

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When Suzanne Maphis and Sharon O’Malley heard the number — $1.4 million — they could hardly believe their ears. They knew their countless hours of volunteering to organize the Raise the Dough campaign was supporting Holy Family Catholic School, but they never realized the size and scope of the impact.

“When you add it all together, it’s like, ‘Wow,’” Maphis said.

For the last seven years, the two women have organized the annual fundraiser, held during the church’s annual Southwest Fall Fest. And over those seven years, their fundraising efforts have resulted in raising $1.4 million for the school.

“I was floored,” O’Malley said of the total. “I never thought about it.”

The entire fundraiser revolves around a single raffle drawing, where the winner receives more than $50,000. Tickets cost $100 each, and the drawing is always held at 8 p.m. on the Saturday during the festival.

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But as Maphis and O’Malley know, the planning and preparation needed requires months of work.

“We just know what we have to do,” Maphis said. “There are a lot of moving parts.”

Their work begins in April as they begin early stages of planning for the fundraiser. But once the school year begins, the work increases. For the first 12 weeks of school, they easily spend 40 to 50 hours a week working on the fundraiser, O’Malley said. Their work includes everything from paperwork and selling tickets at events to taking phone calls and putting tickets in the mail.

“We had a parishioner who ordered tickets, and he was so nervous about getting them in time that I drove them to his house,” O’Malley said.

They are known for carrying around clipboards full of paperwork and information. But next year, the two women will be handing off their clipboards to two new volunteers — both of their children will graduate from eighth grade this year.

“We will pass the baton, but (our replacements) have good ideas to take this to the next level,” O’Malley said.

Despite their confidence hand-

ing the fundraiser to someone else, they are leaving behind big shoes to fill.

“They are going to be sorely missed,” said Sister Dorothy Sayers, principal of the school.

Looking back on seven years of volunteering, both Maphis and O’Malley said their work was worth it.

“Once you realize it has a purpose, it’s not work anymore,” O’Malley said. “It’s such a family here. It’s an amazing, special place.”

“We did a lot of good, and I feel good about it,” Maphis chimed in.

The money raised is used primarily to boost the salaries of teachers who work at the school.

Any funds remaining are used for additional financial projects, such as paying off the track.

But for O’Malley and Maphis, who have both watched their children grow up at Holy Family Catholic School, supporting the teachers has been their biggest motivation over the years.

“If we can help subsidize that salary, then it’s all worth it,” O’Malley said. “It’s to keep these special people in this job. That’s the big one.”

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ORANGE COUNTY Parents of gifted students soon will have the opportunity to enroll their child in a school designed to meet their needs on a full-time basis.

Orange County Public Schools is planning to open its first magnet school for elementary students with a curriculum catered to challenge the minds of kids who have been determined eligible for the gifted student education program.

Bus transportation will not be provided for students accepted into the school, which will be located at 1121 N. Fern Creek Ave., Orlando, at the campus of what has been Fern Creek Elementary. Fern Creek’s student body will be redistributed to other school campuses, including three new K-8 schools.

The new Elementary Gifted Magnet School, which will have a program capacity of 434 students, will accept students ranging from second to fifth grade. According to district documents, the Orange County School Board also plans to provide services for sixth-graders in the following year at the same campus.

Given the limited capacity, eligible gifted students are not guaranteed admission. Parents will need to apply on behalf of their child — who must be determined eligible for the gifted program through the district before applying — using the School Choice application process and lottery. The application timeframe began Nov. 1 and closes at midnight on Feb. 15, 2018.

But the school is not the only option for parents with gifted students. OCPS currently provides gifted services at several local schools and plans to have those services remain available.

But the gifted services at the local schools differ from the upcoming magnet school’s program because the new school’s program will be full-time and feature a standard curriculum emphasizing project-based learning and extension activities. District documents also state the new school will have elective courses including music, art, world languages and physical education, and extracurricular activities will be offered based on student interest.

WHAT IS A GIFTED LEARNER?

The Florida Board of Education defines a gifted learner as “one who has superior intellectual development and is capable of high performance.”

According to state law, a student is eligible for gifted student education if he or she demonstrates a need for a special program; displays the majority of characteristics from a standard scale or checklist; and receives a score of 130 or higher on a standardized test of intelligence. A student from a minority group — such as one who has “limited English proficiency” or comes from “a family with low socioeconomic status” — may also be eligible if he or she meets the criteria approved by the individual school district.

NON-OCPS GIFTED STUDENTS Parents with a child who was previously determined eligible for the gifted program through another Florida public school or another state can call (407) 317-3501 to schedule an appointment so the district can verify eligibility records.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? The program at the magnet school will be offered fulltime and emphasize projectbased learning and extension activities. This differs from the services offered at most local schools, which typically provide gifted services to students one day a week or on certain days of the week.

Some local schools also instead provide gifted services to students in one or more classrooms (which contain students who have not been identified as gifted) and receive services based on areas of strength and need.

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Boniec was born in France but became a United States citizen in the 1950s. So when the French military sought him out after his 19th birthday, Boniec knew he couldn’t serve in a foreign military and keep his American citizenship, so he left for the U.S. Arriving in D.C., Boniec knew no one — his entire family still lived in France — and ended up meeting a Catholic priest who had served in the U.S. Air Force. It was that priest who helped Boniec eventually join the U.S. Navy — a decision that forever impacted his life.

VIETNAM

After enduring boot camp in Chicago, Boniec’s superiors inquired about his skills and schooling.

With a background in art and photography, Boniec was assigned to attend a photo school in Sanford, which eventually landed him a position as a flight deck technician. His primary job was maintaining all camera equipment on the North American RA-5C “Vigilante,” planes that were used to photograph damage assessment before and after attack missions in enemy territory.

Aboard an aircraft carrier, Boniec spent 11 months in the Mediterranean Sea before getting reassigned to the USS Constellation.

“I was home not three months, and I was sent to Vietnam,” he said.

Working on the flight deck was risky business, he said. He would check a plane’s cameras while aircraft were taking off and landing around him on the flight deck.

But when his commission officer was shot down while taking photos of a strike zone, Boniec said he had seen enough of war.

“That was very instrumental in my getting out of the Vietnam War,” he said. “I just didn’t want to go back to Vietnam. It was tough.”

To this day, he still gets tears in his eyes whenever he looks at the rubbing he made of his friend’s name from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in D.C. But looking back, he said the experience was invaluable.

“It gave me pride to be an American, sad that we were fighting a war that was going nowhere, and it gave me direction in my life,” Boniec said.

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Alain Boniec helped maintain all camera equipment on the North American RA-5C “Vigilante” planes during the Vietnam War.

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During his career as a photographer at Disney, Alain Boniec, left, had the opportunity to photograph a variety of celebrities and policiticans, including former President Richard Nixon.

HE WENT TO DISNEY WORLD

After leaving the Navy in 1969, Boniec returned to Florida and eventually went to school to further his education in photography.

“Back in the old days, the photographer had to know what he was doing,” Boniec said.

His first job out of school was working at a studio, but after a few months, Disney called and offered him a position working with the marketing and publicity department. Boniec accepted, never imagining he would stay there for more than a few years.

“I went to Disney thinking I’d be there for three years,” he said.

“Before you know it, it’s five, 10, 15, 20, 25 years.”

He still has a copy of his first photo that made it onto the front page of the Orlando Sentinel — a

photo of Gerald Ford back when he was serving as a congressman.

From there, Boniec’s Disney career took off.

“I was publishing two to five pictures every week in the Orlando Sentinel,” Boniec said. “We would take shots of anything and everything.”

And that “anything and everything” often included photos of distinguished guests at Disney, including Richard Nixon, Bill and Hillary Clinton, George Bush Sr., Tiger Woods, Sally Ride, Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Julie Andrews, Alan Shepard and even Roy Disney. It was usually his topsecret clearance he had received from the Navy that allowed him to photograph such well-known visitors, he said.

“It was extremely rewarding,”

he said. “You name it, I have done it, and I thank Disney. It made me a better person.”

A blue notebook full of his old photographs from those days showcases some of the most notable people he’s photographed.

Most of the photos even have been autographed.

Back then, he was so immersed in the Disney life, he even resided on Disney property and served as a councilman and mayor for the city of Lake Buena Vista.

In addition to photographing politicians and celebrities, Boniec documented the opening of Epcot and Disneyland Paris. His fluency in French helped him land the gig in Paris, he said. But returning to France was nothing short of nerve-wracking. He had been blacklisted for a decade because of his decision to leave the country at 19. He still remembers the moment when the customs officer took his passport.

“I could have poured a glass of water off my hands they were sweating so bad,” Boniec said. “It felt like an eternity went by. Then he said, ‘Bonne journée (good day).’”

After 30 years at Disney, Boniec retired, but he never fully left. He still does contract work for them company from time to time.

Now, his favorite thing to photograph is nature.

“Travel and nature right now is my retirement,” Boniec said.

But he’s about to add being a grandfather to his retirement fun, as his first granddaughter is expected to be born in December.

“I’m in trouble,” he said, laughing.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE AT GREAT AMERICAN TEACH-IN

In West Orange, workforce development is an increasingly important topic. The economy is thriving, and businesses continue to flock to our area, but we know finding and providing qualified employees is a mounting issue.

On Nov. 15, Orange County Public Schools is hosting the annual OCPS Teach-In program.

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce is partnering with OCPS to assist in finding the best participants for the West Orange County high schools (Olympia, West Orange, Windermere, Ocoee, Dr. Phillips and

Evans) for this year’s program.

This is a great opportunity to reach students directly and bring awareness to the various jobs that are in demand now and will continue to be in the future.

It is vitally important that we are engaging our high-school students and making them aware of the various career paths they can take. Many students are not aware of the nearly limitless possibilities available to them.

Right here in our area, UCF and Valencia College are providing opportunity to thousands of students each year. Alternatively, many students are finding success through technical programs, like those offered at Orange

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Mike Armbruster, of Orange Technical College, has identified specific courses at each school, in which students would be best served by hearing from someone already in the field. Our goal is to find volunteers in fields including but not limited to: construction, digital media, information technology, culinary arts and engineering. We are looking for volunteers in all stages of the workforce, from the lead decision-makers to the employees of all ranks who can best share their stories about your business and

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OCPS Teach-In is your opportunity to impact your community to help shape the future of our workforce. If you are interested in participating or would like to learn more, please visit foundationforocps.org or contact the chamber by calling (407) 6561304. We will connect you with the right school and people to be prepared for Nov. 15. Thank you for considering being a part of this valuable program.

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The Southwest Page Turners club celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Capital Grille at the Mall at Millenia.

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(still) going to be thriving,” Jeanne Polarolo said. “There’s no question about it.”

Polarolo, a retired principal from Dr. Phillips Elementary School, is one of the founders of the Southwest Page Turners women’s book club. Recently, the club celebrated 25 years of book readings, storytelling discussions and friendship.

The group had humble beginnings. Polarolo moved in 1991 to Windermere from Houston, Texas.

“I had been in a club in Houston, (and) I kept asking everyone I met in Windermere if they read,” Polarolo said. “I put a request into a newsletter to start a book club, and there just was no response.”

Eventually, Polarolo found two other women interested in starting a club — Mickey Cooke and Ruth Smith.

“They’re two of my best friends,” Polarolo said.

There were 12 members at the very start, when they read their first novel, “Rising Sun,”

by Michael Crichton on May 20, 1992.

“I honestly can’t tell you why that was the first book we read, but I remember that it was a good one,” Polarolo said.

As time has marched on, the number of books the women have read together has steadily grown.

By Polarolo’s count, the club has finished 226 books.

“These girls are bibliophiles, they’re voracious readers,” Polarolo said with pride.

MAKING THE SELECTIONS

After 25 years, picking the books has become a refined system. The literature being read is decided a year in advance, when Polarolo gathers suggestions from the group into a master list. That list, often exceeding 40 books, is voted on and whittled down until there’s a manageable eight books to read.

While there have been a few minor adjustments to the club rulebook over the years, the group’s core tenets have largely remained the same. Meetings are held in a different member’s home each month, excluding summers.

Discussions are encouraged to be respectful (books about politics and religion are avoided).

The membership list is typically capped at 17 members to avoid overcrowding during meetings, although it’s gone slightly over from time to time.

The genres chosen by the club to read vary from biographies to fiction, though Polarolo said they tend to gravitate toward novels from women’s perspectives.

“This is not a fluffy book club,” Polarolo said. “This isn’t for romance novels; it’s more a serious type.”

One of the things members share is a love of travel — and bringing the adventures they’ve read with them.

Polarolo has visited China after reading one of her favorite books, “Wild Swans,” which tells the tale of three generations of Chinese women.

“We’ve traveled all over the world,” Polarolo said. “It’s so neat to actually have been there when you read about a place. … It makes it really special.”

Most of the women have been club members for at least a decade. Audra Overkleeft, on the other hand, is new to the crew.

“Everyone’s been very welcoming,” Overkleeft said. “It’s a delightful group.”

Overkleeft, a retiree who said she’s a young 66, only joined the Page Turners a few years ago. She was in the education field before transitioning to working at the Kennedy Space Center and eventually going to Lockheed Martin.

She describes herself as a light reader compared to other mem-

bers before estimating that she reads three or four dozen books a year. Her genre of choice is historical fiction, with one of her favorite books from the group being “The Orphan Train,” a novel exploring how parentless children worked in Midwestern farms during the early 20th century.

“I wasn’t a student of history when I was in school; I was always looking to the future,” Overkleeft said. “Reading historical fiction is like making up for lost time. It makes history come alive for me.”

For Polarolo, each book offers a chance to learn something new.

“Every book you read, you learn something,” Polarolo said. “It’s going on an adventure when you read a book.”

Since 1992, there have been 43 women in the Southwest Page Turners book club. Some moved away, and a few have stayed since the very beginning. Polarolo is just happy to keep the club alive and to see the impact it has had on the members.

“At the anniversary, we were just all going around talking about our experiences with the club,” Polarolo said. “One of our newer members … she stood up and told us this club has been such a special part of her life. It made me so excited; it was just so neat to see.”

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new Latin American restaurant called Casa Jimenez in May at 15493 Stoneybrook West Parkway, making their upcoming location in Windermere the couple’s third restaurant venture within a year.

Morgan Jimenez said the entrepreneurial couple have just finalized the deal and received the keys to the Big Easy’s second home in Windermere. They already are making plans to customize the interior and exterior to suit their liking and plan to open by January.

“It’s a big decision, but it was in a great location, and there aren’t many good New Orleans-style home-cooking restaurants down there,” he said. “I was born and raised in New Orleans, so it’s the real deal. But eventually, we’d like to franchise The Big Easy, so that’s why we’re opening a new location.”

The nearly 5,000-squarefoot venue in Windermere will have an outside patio, bar area and happy hour specials but remain a family-oriented restaurant, he said. The majority of the menu will remain the same as their 7-year-old restaurant in Winter Garden, which is ranked the third best restaurant in Winter Garden on TripAdvisor and is most known for its shrimp and grits, jambalaya, gumbo and po-boys.

The couple also plans to mimic the Mardi Gras theme of their current location to make customers feel as if they are in New Orleans with a festive color theme of purple, gold and green.

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WINDERMERE VETERANS PROJECT CEREMONY In Downtown Windermere in front of Town Hall for the official presentation of the new Veterans Memorial This project is to honor all American Veterans who have served our country in the five major branches of service, to show our appreciation and support.

• Lt. Gen. Jay Garner, retired • Paul and Susan Kenard • Body Coach • Frank and Diane Krens • STO Corporation • Carl Sandberg • Don and Karen Hairston • Windermere Center for Dentistry • Don Greer • Doug Bowman • Taylor Sutton • Windermere Counseling • Reliable Roofing • Debra and Donald Neill • Really International, LLC • Charles and Shirley Harsh • Tony Spratt

Six pedestals will be unveiled, five bearing the seal and motto of each branch of service and the sixth bearing the Great Seal of the United States.

If you are a veteran, have a veteran in the family or just want to show support for their service, please join us on November 11.

Events also include: • The Rotary Club will have coffee and donuts available at 8:30AM • Walk Windermere starts at 9AM-10:15 (Town Hall) • Orlando Concert Band is a 45 piece band offering the 45 minute prelude starting at 10:15AM and the patriotic accompaniment • Main Program starts promptly at 11AM • Community information booths • Children’s activities, sidewalk chalk drawing, face painting and more • Demonstrations by several martial arts groups • Lunch - Rotarians will be cooking hot dogs and hamburgers • The famous (infamous?) Rotary beer tent.

Please come and enjoy the day with your neighbors.

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Downtown Business Committee would like to recognize: • Chris Sapp • Andy Williams • Melisa Rohrbach • Amanda Sapp • Anne McDonough at Tranquiliti Wellness Center • Council Member John Armstrong • Town Manager Robert Smith

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Kids of all ages enjoyed the thrilling rides at this year’s festival.

Carnival rides roll at Southwest Fall Fest

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Sawyer Dwoling, 7, peeked out from inside a spinning ride.

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undreds flocked to Holy Family Catholic Church for its annual Southwest Fall Fest, held from Thursday, Oct. 26, to Sunday, Oct. 29.

The event included a variety of carnival rides, carnival games, bingo, nightly live entertainment, food and drinks.

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The children listened as ventriloquist Jackie Manna made her puppet talk.

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urricane Irma might have delayed The Gift of Life’s annual gala from its original September date, but it had no power in stopping the organization and its supporters from coming together to celebrate miracles.

Its annual gala — held Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Heaven Event Center — serves as a fundraiser. This year’s theme, Dancing for Preemies, included performances from a Michael Jackson impersonator, glow stick dancer, flamenco dancer and ventriloquist.

The Gift of Life was founded in 2014 by Rosie and Marcus Moore, parents of a preemie, and aims to offer hope, encouragement and support to parents of premature babies in neonatal intensive-care units.

It is a registered nonprofit set up to work directly with NICUs to assess the units’ immediate needs, as well as the needs of NICU parents and babies.

— DANIELLE HENDRIX

The Gift of Life founders Rosie and Marcus Moore thanked guests for their support.

The Gift of Life bear was a special gala guest.

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Held Saturday, Nov. 4, behind the West Orange Church of Christ on Daniels Road, Rock the House encouraged guests to sponsor tables and decorate them to compete for various “Golden Shovel Table Awards.”

Themes ranged from “Where’s Waldo?” and Mardi Gras to “Phantom of the Opera” and Italian night.

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Above: This table was full of people dressed up as Waldo from “Where’s Waldo?”

Right: City of Winter Garden staff and family members were happy to help support West Orange Habitat for Humanity.

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7 p.m. Nov. 11. Now in its seventh year, Central Florida’s “Cows ’n Cabs” returns with great food (and drink) for two deserving charities. With more restaurant participation than ever, the event promises serious tastings from more than 30 restaurants including 4 Rivers Smokehouse, The Ravenous Pig, Holler & Dash and Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen. The “down-home, cowboy-themed” evening is hosted by 4 Rivers Smokehouse founder John Rivers and ABC Fine Wine & Spirits’ David Larue. 4 Rivers Master Chef John Rivers knows fundraisers, and when he joined with David Larue to create a new fundraiser, they wanted the opposite of the tux-and-tie crowd. Trust me, switching to cowboy boots makes this one of the most fun FUNdraisers of the season, and all that fun benefits the AfterSchool All-Stars and Elevate Orlando. Held in Winter Park’s Central Park West Meadow.

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He was the first non-Greek artist in history to exhibit in the National Archaeological Museum of Greece. In Orlando, Mayor Buddy Dyer named June 27 as “Josh Garrick Day” in perpetuity.

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Special note: Three examples of the Rep’s nurturing nature are an American Sign Language show on Nov. 27; a sensoryfriendly performance Nov. 26; and a Scout Workshop Dec. 2. The Orlando Rep is in Loch Haven Park with plenty of free parking. Call (407) 896-7365 or visit OrlandoRep.com.

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Nov 15, 17 and 19. “La Bohème,” one of the world’s most beloved (and most performed) operas, was composed by Giacomo Puccini with a libretto based on stories about young “bohemians” living in Paris in the 1840s. The world premiere in 1896 featured a young Arturo Toscanini conducting. Exactly 50 years later, Toscanini conducted a performance of “La Bohème” on radio with the performance released on record and CD. That recording became the only recording of a Puccini opera by its original conductor. With a story of love found and lost, Opera Orlando has updated the opera to Paris in the Roaring ’20s. Cecilia Violetta Lopez, of the Metropolitan Opera, makes her Orlando debut as Mimi, with tenor Ben Gulley as Rudolfo. Company favorites Bridgett Gan and Gabriel Preisser round out the opera’s lead quartet. Opera Orlando performs with Orlando Philharmonic musicians, and these performances will sell out. I recommend you order your tickets now by calling 844-513-2014 or visiting drphillipscenter.org.

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Nov. 16 to Dec. 17. From the Tony Award-winning director of “Les Miserables,” this Cinderella-story-musical is based on the novel that inspired the 1955 movie starring Fred Astaire. The musical takes place in an orphanage,

where Jerusha is the “oldest orphan in the home.” Impressed by her writing, a trustee of the orphanage offers to pay for her to go to college — all expenses paid. The only condition is that he remains anonymous, but Jerusha is to write to him reporting her progress. As she begins her first letter, she decides to call him “Daddy Long Legs,” because of a shadow she has seen (having decided the shadow belongs to her benefactor). Including the song “Something’s Gotta Give,” the story of this clever young lady and her benefactor has charmed audiences from Los Angeles to London, and it is the kind of story at which the playhouse excels. Call (407) 645-0145 or visit winterparkplayhouse.org.

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8 p.m. Nov. 18. If you truly love classical music, I know when you saw the title “Beethoven and Mozart,” you smiled. As concert-goers, we feel fortunate when either name shows up on our program, but both on the same program — we get to sit back and enjoy unabashed genius. The Orlando Philharmonic will make this dream-come-true happen when Jeffrey Kahane, music director of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, conducts and performs at the piano with our orchestra. Both concerto and symphony begin with a slow introduction, with stately repetitions of a series of chords.

Interestingly, Beethoven was the soloist in the public premiere of the work (1808) in Vienna. The concerto opens with the solo piano playing a series of lyrical chords that “grow” to join this “intimacy” with power. Mozart’s Symphony No. 38, premiered in Prague (1787), is the “Prague” symphony. In performance at the Bob Carr Theatre. call (407) 770-0071 or visit orlandophil. org.

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Lillian Stanley Hunt Buchhold, 95, of Orlando, Florida, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at Westminster Towers Health Center, where she had been a resident since 2010.

Born in Whiteville, North Carolina, on Aug. 11, 1922, to Julian P. and Alice Jolly Stanley, Lillian was the fourth of nine siblings

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She married Lemuel Harold Hunt in 1938, and they moved

MARION E. BRANTLEY, 94, of Winter Garden, died Oct. 24, 2017. Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home.

ANTONIO ALEXANDRE PERIQUITO, 53, died Nov. 4, 2017.

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GARY COCKRELL, 72, of Winter Garden, died Nov. 2, 2017.

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ROBERT C. PETTIGREW, 97, died Oct. 29, 2017. Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha.

PATRICIA ANN D’ADAMO, 78, of Dr. Phillips, died Nov. 4, 2017.

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JOAN MARLENE GRACE, 83, died Oct. 15, 2017. Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha.

DORA RAMIREZ SALINAS, 79, died Nov. 5, 2017. Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha.

to Florida in 1943. They had two sons, John Roger and Lemuel Russell (who died in infancy), and a daughter, Sibyl Rose.

Lem and Lillian were married for 61 years until his death in 2000. She was a homemaker and later held secretarial positions at Golden Rule Press in Orlando and at First Baptist Church, Winter Garden, where she served for 19 years during the pastorate of Dr. K. Fay DeSha. Lillian was a talented seam-

stress, quilter and crafter and loved sharing her work with family and friends. She was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ and taught ladies’ Sunday school classes as long as she was able.

In 2006, she married Julius Buchhold. Lillian was loving and generous to family and friends alike.

She is survived by her son, John (Barbara); her daughter, Sibyl Hull (William); five grandchildren; eight great-grand-

MARION E. BRANTLEY DIED TUESDAY, OCT. 24, 2017.

and is survived by Mary Lou Clancy, Michael Brantley and Casey Clancy, as well as survived by three grandchildren.

She worked at George Gordon Bond for 10 years and St. Andrews School for 25 years.

Services were held Nov. 1 at Collison Funeral Home in Winter Garden, Florida. Marion will rest at the Winter Garden Cemetery.

Marion E. Brantley, age 94, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, in her home in Winter Garden, Florida. She was born in Schenectady, New York, on Aug. 13, 1923.

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MERLENE THERESA TURNQUIST, 80, died Oct. 30, 2017.

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EDGAR M. MCRORIE, 77, of Winter Garden, died Oct. 28, 2017. Winter Oak Funeral Home & Cremations, Winter Garden.

ROBERT B. “BOBBY” VAUGHN, 80, of Winter Garden, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. Winter Oak Funeral Home & Cremations, Winter Garden.

ANNIE RUTH NOBLE, 75, of Winter Garden, died Oct. 21, 2017. Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home Inc., Apopka.

SHIRLEY WEST, 80, of Clermont, died Nov. 4, 2017. Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha.

JOSEPH S. NUNES, 91, died Oct. 27, 2017. Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha.

BARBARA ANN WESTBERRY, 83, of Orlando, died Nov. 2 2017.

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A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at First Baptist Church, Winter Garden, with the Rev. William Hull officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Westminster Communities Foundation, 80 W. Lucerne Circle, Orlando, FL 32801, or Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland, FL 34760.

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Olympia High School freshman golfer Caroline Hwang placed 12th at state last weekend. Page 16.

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After a 3-0 sweep of Centennial, Olympia will take on West Orange.

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Going into Tuesday night’s game, it was to be expected the Olympia Titans would have a fight on their hand against Centennial.

That fight, however, ended up being a lopsided affair as the Titans (19-9) KO’d the Eagles (19-9) in a 25-14, 25-14, 25-13

sweep in the regional final.

The win pushes the Titans to the state semifinals — a first for the program — against West Orange (27-0, 6-0) at 2 p.m. Saturday.

“Being able to go to a state semifinal is a really great honor for our girls and for our program,” head coach Mitchell Sadowsky said.

“We’ve been close three other times, and to see this group get past that hump — I’m just really, really proud of the girls and the work they have put in.”

Led by one of Sadowsky’s most

experienced rosters, the Titans went off early in the first set, as they went up 9-1 before the Eagles even knew what hit them — and Olympia never looked back.

It was a huge win for the program — but it’s not over yet for the Titans, as the Warriors of West Orange wait in the wings.

“We have three days, and we are going to have our hands full,” Sadowsky said. “But I think with the right three days of prep and the right game plan and execution — (it’s the) state semifinals — we just have to go out and play hard.”

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Mya Wilson celebrates after a point during the Titans’ victory Nov. 7.

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Brendan Valdes, a freshman golfer for Dr. Phillips High, finished tied for 10th place out of a field of 96 at the Florida High School Golf State Championships last weekend at Mission Inn. Valdes carded a 74 on the first day and a 77 on the second day in his first appearance at the state tournament.

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Windermere Prep was well represented at the FHSAA Swimming & Diving Class 1A Championships last weekend by Lyndsey Huizenga and Nina Fink.

Huizenga placed fifth in the state in the 50-yard freestyle, while Fink placed ninth in the state in the girls 1-meter dive.

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The Olympia boys swimming and diving team placed third at the FHSAA Class 4A-Region 2 Meet last weekend in St. Petersburg, with the girls team placing 13th. Individual regional champions include Olympia’s Luke Carey (50-yard freestyle), Kara Holt (girls diving) and Dr. Phillips’ Manny Vasquez (boys diving).

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The Dr. Phillips boys cross-country team placed third at the FHSAA Class 4A-Region 1 Meet Nov. 3 at the Flagler County Fairgrounds. Luis Ortiz placed sixth as an individual to lead the way.

The Panthers girls team placed sixth, with Isabela Bartczak finishing fifth as an individual.

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First-year Windermere High continued its success for fall athletics, adding a district championship for boys cross-country and district runner-up finish for the girls team in the FHSAA Class 4A-District 3 Meet Oct. 28 at West Orange High.

A New Day This fall’s football playoffs are the first under the FHSAA’s new playoff-points system.

Three area teams — Dr. Phillips, Olympia and The First Academy — are in.

coming to teams with a winning percentage of better than 80%.

ABOUT THE INDIANS

Vero Beach (10-0) is a staple in the FHSAA Playoffs — since 2000, the Indians have made the playoffs in 14 of 17 seasons.

In 2016, Vero Beach advanced to the regional final, where it was defeated by Dr. Phillips, 34-24.

This fall, the Indians are a blend of a dynamic offense (39.4 points per game) and a stingy defense (8.8 points allowed per game). On offense, Vero Beach is balanced, with Nicholas Celidonio passing for 171 yards per game and stacking up 20 touchdown tosses on the season, while senior running back Akeem Dixon eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark on the season with a total of 1,138 rushing yards on 165 carries (6.9 yards per carry) and 18 touchdowns.

The Vero Beach defense has 18 interceptions to its credit.

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he FHSAA announced its football playoff brackets for Classes 1A through 8A Sunday morning via a webcast show that had Twitter abuzz with both excitement and disappointment.

Regarding teams covered by the Windermere Observer, three made the cut — two of which will host in the first round of the playoffs Nov. 10.

All first-round playoff games — whether regional semifinals (1A-4A) or regional quarterfinals (5A-8A) — are scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Nov. 10.

CLASS 8A-REGION 2 QUARTERFINALS: NO. 5 RIDGE COMMUNITY AT NO. 4 DR. PHILLIPS PRIDEFUL PANTHERS

Dr. Phillips (8-2) lost consecutive games Oct. 5 and Oct. 9 to Wekiva and Apopka, respectively — the Panthers’ only losses of the regular season. Since then, Dr. Phillips has won four consecutive games by an average margin of 24.75 points per game.

ABOUT THE BOLTS

The Bolts (7-3) are making a return trip to the FHSAA Class 8A Playoffs after earning a berth in 2016 as a district runner-up.

The Ridge Community offense often goes as junior running back Josh Berry goes — Berry has had recent outings of 149 yards and 137 yards in October wins for the Bolts. Senior quarterback Yannie

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Scott is nimble and can devastate opponents with his legs — something he displayed when scoring three rushing touchdowns for Ridge Community against George Jenkins earlier this season.

Meanwhile, the Bolts’ defense allows just 15.4 points per game and is keyed by senior middle linebacker Jamarcus Leatherwood, whom the Lakeland Ledger recognized in the preseason as one of Polk County’s hardesthitting defenders.

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The winner of this game will face the winner of No. 1 Osceola (9-0) hosting No. 8 Manatee (5-3) in the regional semifinals Nov. 17.

Dr. Phillips last played Osceola Aug. 18 in a preseason game. The Kowboys were victorious in an exciting matchup, 30-27. The Panthers last played Manatee in the regional quarterfinals of last fall’s playoffs, winning 39-7.

The other half of the Class 8A-Region 2 bracket includes regional quarterfinals between No. 2 Vero Beach and No. 7 Olympia, as well as No. 3 Riverview hosting No. 6 Gateway.

CLASS 8A-REGION 2 QUARTERFINALS: NO. 7 OLYMPIA AT NO. 2 VERO BEACH TENACIOUS TITANS

In hindsight, one of the biggest victories of the year for Olympia (6-4) came all the way back in Week One against rival West Orange. That victory, and the fact that the Warriors went on to win six games, helped the Titans’ points average significantly — as well as all four of their losses

The winner of this game will face the winner of No. 3 Sarasota Riverview (9-1) hosting No. 6 Gateway (7-3) in the regional semifinals Nov. 17. Olympia has some familiarity with the Rams from Sarasota — Riverview ended the Titans’ season in the regional quarterfinals last fall.

The opposite bracket in Class 8A-Region 2 features regional quarterfinals between No. 1 Osceola and No. 8 Manatee, as well as No. 4 Dr. Phillips hosting No. 5 Ridge Community.

CLASS 3A-REGION 2 SEMIFINALS: NO. 4 MELBOURNE CENTRAL CATHOLIC AT NO. 1 THE FIRST ACADEMY REGAL ROYALS

The First Academy (9-0) completed a second consecutive undefeated regular season this fall, extending its regular-season winning streak to an impressive SEE FOOTBALL PAGE 16

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Caroline Hwang Freshman golfer Caroline Hwang made it to state as an individual, where she placed 12th in Class 3A this past weekend. Earlier this year, she qualified for — and competed in — the USGA’s U.S. Girls’ Junior in Missouri.

Which area of your game is the strongest — and what is something on which you’re working?

Driving, I hit it farther than other girls, and my irons are accurate. Putting, I’m good at, I just need speed control, maybe, or just those little touches where I need to aim (better).

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22 games. Although TFA had its share of easy wins this fall, coach Leroy Kinard and his staff hope close wins over Orlando Christian Prep (34-27, double overtime), Calvary Christian (26-24) and Lake Highland Prep (21-14) have prepared his squad for whatever may come.

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A year after reaching the state semifinals, Melbourne Central Catholic (7-3) again has high hopes entering the postseason.

The Hustlers’ offense, which averages 36.5 points per game, is

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The other regional semifinal in Class 3A-Region 2 features No. 2 Oxbridge Academy (7-1) hosting No. 3 King’s Academy (7-1). The winners of the respective semifinals will face one another in the Region 2 Final Nov. 17.

What was your experience like playing at the USGA U.S. Girls’ Junior?

I did pretty well, but not good enough to make the cut. It was really fun over there, so I’m going to try and make it again.

What was the highlight of your freshman season?

When I shot a (six-under) 66 (at the MetroWest Conference Championship at Forest Lake).

Everything was just going in.

Who is a professional golfer you admire?

Well, Lexi Thompson, she’s really long (off the tees) like me. … I also like Jordan Spieth and Jason Day.

Community supports Wolverines through trying debut season Windermere High’s football team took its lumps in its inaugural campaign — but passion and support from the new school’s community never wavered.

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Despite playing a schedule that featured all road games, the Windermere fan base traveled in force to each and every game — in several cases outdrawing the home team’s crowd.

The passionate and persistent support was not lost on firstyear head coach Greg Miller.

“It’s us coming together as a community team and a community program. The cheerleaders, the band — those parents have all been very, very supportive of this program,” Miller said. “It’s been nice ... specifically for the players. We can’t run and operate without the support of the

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led by quarterback Joaquin Collazo, who has passed for 1,048 yards and 14 touchdowns — with Lorenzo Hardy (482 receiving yards and eight touchdowns) having emerged as his top target. Lavonte Valentine leads MCC’s rushing attack with 10 touchdowns and 795 yards.

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Denise Milazzo, president of the Windermere High PTSO, said the way the community has rallied around the team is reflective of how eager it is to embrace the school as a whole.

“We fought so long and so hard to get this school built,” Milazzo said. “That’s how important it is to us to have this school — that’s why we have so many people here.”

Traveling with the Wolverines was no easy feat, either.

Although the team’s final game against Olympia was nearby — the schools sit roughly seven miles apart — other game locations were farther.

Travel distances for games such as Celebration High (17 miles from campus), Liberty High (30 miles) and East River High (34 miles), just to name a few, normally would deter many fans.

But apparently not the Windermere Wolverine faithful.

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Tax and recycling fees are extra. Not valid with any other offers. Expires 11/30/17.

Tune-Ups and General Repair

Tires and Alignments

In House Towing Available

Full Synthetic Oil Service ONLY

Computerized Diagnostics

Working Owners

www.r-dauto.com

930 Carter Rd #202 Winter Garden, FL 34787 Telephone: (407) 614-3827 rdtransautorepair@cfl.rr.com

Puppy Dreams Pet Hotel Your pet’s home away from home a unique no-cage facility daycare and overnight boarding

(407) 654-8885

703 S. Vineland Rd. This week’s Celebrity Cipher answers Winter Garden, FL 34787

Puzzle One Solution: www.puppydreams.com “To know the good from the bad, study ROOFING a man or woman’s history of actions, not their record of intentions.”

– Suzy Kassem

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CRAWFORD TIRE SERVICE, INC.

110 Taylor St. • Ocoee • (407) 656-4575

MORE THAN JUST

881 S. 9th Street • Winter Garden, FL 34787

TIRE VALUES

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • 8AM - 5PM

• ALIGNMENT • BRAKES • SHOCKS • OIL & LUBE SERVICE • NEW & USED TIRES • REPAIR & BALANCING • ROAD SERVICE • WE INSTALL LIFTS!

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YOUR BUSINESS CARD HERE

407-656-4707

www.budgetupullit.com

CALL 407-656-2121

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• All Engines $200.00 each • All Transmissions $100.00 each • Tires $15.00 and up • Batteries $25.00 • Warranties on all parts sold!

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Amsoil Synthetic

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WE BUY JUNK CARS WE BUY SCRAP METAL

• Bridgetone • Michelin • Toyo • BFG Tires

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Thursday, November 9, 2017

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Lawn & Garden Equipment SAWMILLS FROM only $4397.00- MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800-578-1363 Ext.300N fcan11/9

Auctions LIVE & Online Public Auction, Friday, November 17 at 10:30 AM, GinnyBakes, LLC. 3535 N.W. 60th Street, Miami, FL 33142, Sale will consist of: clean and well maintained Bakery Production Equipment and Packing Plant Equipment including: Vemag vacuum filler/extruder #HP20E, vacuum wrap systems, industrial mixers, freezers, carts, baker’s racks, sealer machines, Toyota forklift, 2012 Ford Transit Connect, office furniture/office equipment, packing supplies & materials and so much more!

Catalog and photos available at www.moeckerauctions.com Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors Case #2017-023488-CA-08 Preview: Thurs, November 16th from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 1 hour prior to sale 15%-18% BP $100 refundable cash deposit to register (800) 840-BIDS info@moeckerauctions.com AB-1098 AU-3219, Eric Rubin fcan11/9

Merchandise Wanted

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13178 W. Colonial Dr. Winter Garden

NOW PURCHASING

SCRAP BATTERIES 407-656-3495

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Garage/Moving/Estate Sales MULTI-FAMILY YARD sale. 501 North Tub St, Oakland, FL. Sat 11/11 9am-2pm. Kids clothing, toys, furniture, tools, and collectibles. sg11/9

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Battery Testing and Replacement

See store for details

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Financing

Schools/Instruction DRIVER TRAINEES Needed NOW! Become a driver for Werner Enterprises. Earn $800 per week!

Local CDL Training. 1-877-214-3624 fcan11/9

Puzzle One Solution: “To know the good from the bad, study a man or woman’s history of actions, not their record of intentions.”

– Suzy Kassem

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Puzzle Two Solution: “Your wife is always right. Very simple. I think I’m going to get it tattooed on my forehead.”

– Hugh Jackman

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Help Wanted CAREGIVER NEEDED Mon-Fri, about 5 hours a day at $25/hour. Must be able to start work immediately and to take care of my diabetic Grandmother. Minor health care skills needed. E-mail Stephen directly at Stephen.lamar@outlook.com sl11/9

Out-of-State Property STUNNING NC Mtn Views, New log cabin on nearly 2 ac. Features vault ceilings, fireplace, hdwd floors, lg. screened porch, 1/2 basement, Only $194, 900 (828) 286-2981 fcan11/9

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Resort Retirement & Assisted Living

Come join us November 12th for our Open House and discover what the buzz is all about! At Sonata West, you can choose from 78 spacious Independent and 35 Assisted living units amid 139,000 square feet of thoughtfully designed and harmonious living space.

Experience the lifestyle with full resort style amenities & services. The community is exclusively deemed as Rental only with no up-front buy in. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about Lifestyle! At Sonata West, you will enjoy resort style dining, health care concierge, transportation for outings, fitness/gym, fit path, outdoor pavilion, pet park, market/gift shop, spa/massage, pool, theater and SO MUCH MORE! 420 Roper Road Winter Garden, FL 34787 â&#x20AC;˘ 407.654.3530

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Assisted Living Facility License # Pending

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