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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Finding their voices Childhood apraxia of speech is a neurological speech disorder that affects a child’s ability to clearly and correctly produce syllables and words. A walk to raise awareness takes place Saturday. SEE 3.
YOUR TOWN Ready for some meals on wheels?
Fifteen food trucks will be rolling into three Horizon West communities from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17. n Orchard Hills, 14441 Orchard Hills Blvd.: Jamaica Jamaica, Baja Grill Catering, SwedeDISH, Tastebuds Catering and Voodoo Kitchen. n Summerlake, 8016 Pond Apple Drive: Bad As’s Sandwich, Cousins Maine Lobster, Hard Rock Café Orlando, SMAC and a fifth one to be determined. n Independence, 14213 Pleach St.: Caketeer, Dixieland Diner Mobile, La Empanada, Peru Power and Up In Smoke BBQ Orlando.
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Golden anniversary Rick and Carol Johnson started celebrating their 50th anniversary early this summer with a five-week, around-the-country RV trip with their three teenage grandchildren. Their first stop was San Antonio, Texas, where they were married in 1966, and then on to the Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, Monterey, Yosemite, San Francisco, Crater Lake, Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore and many other spots.
Are you looking for ways to help others this Thanksgiving? Here are just a few West Orange-area organizations that could use a helping hand. SEE OPPORTUNITIES ON PAGE 4.
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Hamlin welcomes Walmart Supercenter Orlando Ballet brings ‘Beauty and the Beast’ to Garden Theatre.
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The new Walmart Supercenter on New Independence Parkway officially opened on Wednesday, Nov. 16. DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER
For Independence and Hamlin residents, the wait is over: The new Walmart Supercenter on New Independence Parkway is here. The 190,000-square-foot facility opened Wednesday, Nov.
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16. The celebration also included presentations of $4,000 in grants from Walmart to local community groups, including Winter Garden Police Athletic League and Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee. “We want to be the store of the SEE OPEN PAGE 10
Danielle Hendrix
Deli Manager Dalphana Tisdale looks forward to being a part of the new store’s team.