YEAR IN PHOTOS: December 2016

Twice a week, the children at Montessori Winter Garden Charter School are blessed with Frances Kaufman' s tutoring skills and patience. She is 92 years old.

Winter Garden residents Roberto and Daniella Vargas participated in several Pearl Harbor events in Hawaii with the Orlando Devil Dogs. Published Dec. 15.

Erik Sampson, who is more commonly known as Erik the Flutemaker, held flute-making demonstrations during Nehrling Gardens' Amaryllis Festival. Published Dec. 15.

Nadine Ohayon, Dara Blonde, Jessica Bilmes, Polet Ohayon and Phyllis Bochman loved cooking together at the Chabad of South Orlando' s Mega Challah Bake. Published Dec. 15.

Sisters Lara and Sophia Duarte had a blast at Windermere Preparatory School' s Fall Festival. Published Dec. 1.

New friends Mike Napoli and Madison Norden bonded over the fact that the Observer Media Group' s Reindeer Run 5K was Madison' s first. Published Dec. 15.

Resurrection Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus staged the Nativity scene in Winter Garden annual Christmas parade. Published Dec. 8.

Jim Moore and Amy Gilliard hopped on their bike at the start of the ride fourth annual Thunder in the Garden. Published Dec. 15.

Windermere resident Lynn Johns is set to go on her second medical missions trip to Jeremie, Haiti, since Hurricane Matthew. Published Dec. 1.

First-grader Christian Kirtland was excited to run in Sunset Park Elementary School' s Fun Run fundraiser. Published Dec. 1.

BJ, a ringtail tabby who was rescued from a funeral home, is one-half of Ocoee' s famous feline duo, The Flower Shop Boys. Published Dec. 1.

Betsy VanderLey, left, took the oath of office along side Commissioner Pete Clarke and Commissioner Emily Bonilla. Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, right, welcomed newcomers VanderLey and Bonilla to the board. Courtesy photo. Published Dec. 15.

Retired Lt. Col. Richard Ortega served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was the featured speaker during Dr. Phillips High School' s ceremony honoring the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks. Published Dec. 15.

The Orlando Eye glowed blue and gold to celebrate fundraiser conducted by the Windermere Elementary School' s Parent-Teacher Association. Published Dec. 15.

Dr. Phillips residents Olivia Cassady, left, and Jaslyn Peralta danced as Clara in the Orlando Ballet' s performance of "The Nutcracker." Published Dec. 8.