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Boot scootin’ boogie Edgewood Children’s Ranch saddled up for its annual dinner auction. SEE PAGE 7.
YOUR TOWN
Windermere considering public building improvements
FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES GRANTS The newly formed West Orange Foundation held its inaugural reception Oct. 12 at Lake Meadow Naturals in Ocoee. At the event, the foundation presented the recipients of the 2017-18 West Orange Committee of 101 (C101) grant awards. C101 member fund donations are distributed as grants to organizations that fit the mission of the West Orange Foundation and improve the community. This year’s grants were awarded to Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida, Bread of Life Fellowship, West Orange Christian Service Center, Community Based Care of Central Florida, Edgewood Children’s Ranch, HapCo, Matthew’s Hope, Oakland Nature Preserve, Shepherd’s Hope and Women in the Arts Inc.
The complex housing the police department and town government offices, although historic, are in disrepair. GABBY BAQUERO NEWS EDITOR
Town staff has received the results of an independent evaluation made of the town’s police department and town government offices. And the results aren’t pretty. The evaluation, conducted by Winter Park-based Architects Design Group, outlined the numerous building deficiencies and employee safety hazards of the three historic buildings that house the Windermere Police Department, town administration building and Public Works facility. SEE REPORT PAGE 4
SPORTS
WALK WILL BENEFIT VETERANS
FLOATING PHENOMS
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Erika Lang pulled off a huge backflip during the trick competition portion of the 2017 King of Darkness waterski tournament. For more photos, see page 10.
Anyone interested in helping veterans should consider participating in the Challenge 22 5K Silkies Ruck Walk. This year’s event begins with registration at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Hugh T. Gregory American Legion Post 63, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. A noon lunch, activities and music will follow the walk. Proceeds will benefit Project: VetRelief, an organization that offers assistance to military veterans with PTSD and depression. For more, call (407) 656-6361.
Izziban arrives in MetroWest Windermere Prep punches ticked to SSAC Florida Bowl.
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The Korean barbecue restaurant opened its doors along Piazza Grande. TIM FREED ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Ready to cook up something new? Izziban has arrived in the Metro West area. The Korean barbecue recently opened its doors with a grand opening on Oct. 22, at 6996 Piazza Grande Ave.
Izziban hopes to bring Korean barbecue to the forefront in the Orlando area — and MetroWest is the latest stop, spokesperson Isaac Choe said. “We realize that there isn’t much Korean cuisine in Orlando,” he said. “All the Korean cuisine that Orlando does have to offer doesn’t really encompass the whole package of what Korean barbecue can be. “A lot of places will charge per Bruce Nguyen
SEE IZZIBAN PAGE 4
Izziban celebrated the grand opening of its MetroWest location last month.