Mount Dora Antique Boat Festival |
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The 20th Annual Mount Dora Antique Boat Festival was held in late March on Lake Dora in Gilbert Park. This festival is the largest antique boat festival in the southeast and one of the largest in the country. Each year a different classic boat manufacturer is featured and this year it was GarWood Custom Boats.
Thousands of visitors flock to this festival each year to see the more than 300 classic and antique boats from 18 different states and Canada. The boats are on display, along with many booths selling a large array of items, such as motors, paddles, lights, pulleys, buoys, and other equipment for antique and classic boats. Amphicars, which are classics that operate on both land and water, were on display and the Florida Antique and Outboard Motor Club displayed a collection of vintage motors along with a nautical flea market.
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Introducing...Chef Rotz |
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Chef Jeffery Rotz, originally from New York (Brooklyn/Queens), found his way to Central Florida in 1994 and began working for Lake County Schools in 1996 teaching culinary arts. Previously, after retiring from the Navy in 1993, his first teaching assignment was at the St. Augustine Technical Center.
Professional Awards:
- Chef of the Year for the ACF Gulf to Lakes Chef and Cooks Association
- Finalist Culinary Educator of the Year for the Southeast
- Medallions for Community Service
- Lake County Teacher of the Year 2005-06
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Bicyclists Pedaling for a Cause |
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Last month more than 100 bicyclists from the Bike-A-Thon, sponsored by Central Florida Chapter of the Florida Planning and Zoning Association, attended the grand-opening of the 4-mile South Lake Trail.
After the ceremony the participants were encouraged to ride as far as they could on the trail because many of them were receiving donations based on the number of miles they could pedal. All proceeds from the Bike-A-Thon were for the National Center for Boundless Playgrounds, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities create specialized playgrounds, such as the one at Lake Idamere Park in Tavares.
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Cecile’s French Corner |
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Dining “Al Fresco” is an enjoyable experience as long as the weather cooperates. One advantage of living in Florida is that this type of dining can be enjoyed most months of the year.
On a beautiful ”first day of spring”, we enjoyed a visit to Cecile’s French Corner in downtown Mount Dora, where outdoor dining prevails. Most of their tables are located outside on a patio setting with either large umbrellas or built-in overhang with ceiling fans for protection and cooling. Various small trees and potted plants along a low brick wall give the impression of dining in a well-landscaped garden in France.
Cecile’s menu includes homemade crepes which are served in a rectangular shape, consisting of layers of crepe with a variety of fillings. Some of the luncheon crepe fillings include chicken breast and mushrooms in a cream sauce, or Nova smoked salmon, sour cream and fresh chives. The dessert crepes vary with fruit and cream fillings or chocolate and hazelnut spread.
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Florida-Friendly Landscaping |
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So what does this mean? Basically Florida-Friendly Landscaping is an integrated approach to landscaping, emphasizing nine interrelated principles:
- Right plant, right place
- Water efficiently
- Fertilize appropriately
- Mulch
- Attract wildlife
- Manage yard pests responsibly
- Recycle yard waste
- Reduce storm water runoff
- Protect the waterfront
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Central Florida Theatre Season |
Ice House Theatre
Mount Dora
Always...Patsy Cline
July 19 - August 5, 2007
Moon Over Buffalo
Sept. 14 - Oct. 7, 2007 |
Bay Street Players
Eustis
Love, Sex and the IRS
May 18 - June 3, 2007
Man of La Mancha
Date TBA |
Moonlight Players
Clermont
The Secret Garden
April 27 - May 27, 2007
All Stars
June 15 - July 8th, 2007 |
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Editor’s Note |
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First of all, I want to thank our readers for their continuing interest and support of our newsletter, Community Corner. Last year we gave our monthly newsletter a bit of a “face lift” and received many favorable comments from our readers and appreciate those who took the time to send in their remarks.
Once again we are changing the format by including more articles and information about living in Central Florida and the Florida lifestyle. We are interested in your feedback and would also like to know what type of articles would be of interest to you for future issues.
Send your comments to: sib@pringle.com
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