PHOTOS: 2023 West Orange Habitat for Humanity Rock the House

West Orange Times & Observer
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West Orange Habitat for Humanity returned with its signature Rock the House event Saturday, Oct. 21.

Rock the House is an annual, unique celebration for community members to gather to enjoy live entertainment, participate in a silent/live auction and celebrate Habitat family stories.

Hundreds of attendees dressed to fit this year's theme of diamonds, denim and boots, as well as represent their themed tables.

Vocal Flash performed catchy renditions of popular tunes before handing the floor over to guests speakers, including Scott Boyd, former Orange County District 1 Commissioner and host of the event; Betsy VanderLey, former Orange County District 1 Commissioner; Austin Arthur, WOHFH board member; Jo Barsh, WOHFH board president; Marilyn Hattaway, WOHFH executive director; and several of the Habitat homeowners.

Other local officials in attendance included Carolina Amesty, state representative; John Rees, city of Winter Garden mayor and Kathy Stark, town of Oakland mayor.

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Amy Quesinberry

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.

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Annabelle Sikes

News Editor Annabelle Sikes was born in Boca Raton and moved to Orlando in 2018 to attend the University of Central Florida. She graduated from UCF in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sociology. Her past journalism experiences include serving as a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, a reporter at The Community Paper, managing editor for NSM Today, digital manager at Centric Magazine and as an intern for the Orlando Weekly.