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10 x October 18 — 31, 2018 x www.SouthwestOrlandoBulletin.com<br />
n Dr. Phillips<br />
Representatives of The National<br />
Association of Hispanic Real Estate<br />
Professionals recognized Dr. Phillips<br />
resident Espe Almarza-Anderson<br />
as being among the most successful<br />
Latino real estate agents in the<br />
country for 2018. She is affiliated<br />
with Coldwell Banker Residential<br />
Real Estate’s Southwest Orlando office.<br />
Each year, NAHREP recognizes<br />
the nation’s leading Hispanic<br />
real estate agents and brokers who<br />
have closed an exceptional number<br />
of transactions, thus increasing the<br />
rate of sustainable Hispanic homeownership<br />
in communities across<br />
the country.<br />
Lt. Christian Gotcher, a Dr.<br />
Phillips resident and 2005 graduate<br />
of The First Academy, is serving<br />
in the U.S. Navy as part of the staff<br />
assigned to the Commander, Littoral<br />
Combat Ship Squadron One Naval<br />
reserve unit, supporting one of the<br />
country’s most versatile combat<br />
ships. Christian is a Navy service<br />
warfare officer serving under the<br />
reserve unit, which is based in San<br />
Diego.<br />
n Ocoee<br />
IN YOURNEIGHBORHOOD<br />
Chief Mass Communication Specialist Alex Diaz<br />
Lt. Christian Gotcher of Dr. Phillips<br />
serves on a U.S. Navy combat ship.<br />
In honor of National Hispanic<br />
Month, which took place from Sept.<br />
15 to Oct. 15, the city of Ocoee recognized<br />
the rich and diverse culture<br />
of its Hispanic and Latino residents,<br />
who represent 22 percent of the<br />
city’s population. A proclamation<br />
in celebration of Hispanic Heritage<br />
Month was read at the Ocoee City<br />
Commission meeting. Motorists<br />
traveling on Clarke Road saw festive<br />
“Ocoee Celebrates Hispanic<br />
Heritage Month” pole banners along<br />
the street. Also, colorful framed posters,<br />
featuring Hispanic art, greeted<br />
visitors at Ocoee City Hall. The city’s<br />
governmental station, Ocoee TV,<br />
aired a six-hour series titled Latino<br />
Americans: The 500-Year Legacy<br />
That Shaped a Nation.<br />
n Windermere<br />
compiled by Lauren Salinero<br />
Hannah Lillo of Windermere<br />
received a Bachelor of Science in<br />
commerce business administration<br />
from The University of Alabama.<br />
UA is Alabama’s oldest and largest<br />
public institution of higher education.<br />
It is a student-centered research<br />
university that draws the best and<br />
brightest to an academic community<br />
committed to providing a premier<br />
undergraduate and graduate<br />
education.<br />
The Indian American Chamber<br />
of Commerce-Orlando’s ninth<br />
annual Awards Gala was a soldout<br />
event attended by prominent<br />
business leaders from the Orlando<br />
community. Southwest resident and<br />
IACC President Yog Melwani<br />
welcomed guests and presented a<br />
powerful year in review. The IACC<br />
honored Central Florida award winners<br />
in several categories. Among<br />
the winners were two Windermere<br />
residents, Rajul Patel and Prineet<br />
Sharma. Rajul was awarded entrepreneur<br />
of the year, and Prineet was<br />
awarded male business professional<br />
of the year.<br />
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