New Newsletter Archive Feature

In an effort to make the online Newsletter more beneficial to everyone we are pleased to announce the introduction of a new feature – the Newsletter Archive!

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June 2003 Poll Results

Question: What are your favorite activities or hobbies?

Answers: Jogging/Walking, Bicycling, Swimming, Tennis, Golf, Gardening/Flower Beds, Computers/Internet, Sewing/Quilting, Animal/Bird Watching, Photography, Boating, Fishing, Other.

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Central Florida's Summer Fun Schedule

The Summer Months Offer Visitors and Residents a Wide Range of Fun Activities!

The temperatures may be a little warmer this time of the year, but there are all sorts of indoor and outdoor activities planned for the upcoming summer months.

To start off the month of July, there are several events scheduled for the Fourth of July. Mt. Dora will celebrate the 4th with a parade and fireworks, and a Kids Fest in the afternoon at Gilbert Park. A Jazz Fest will take place at the historic Lakeside Inn on the same day. At Uncle Donald’s Farm in Lady Lake, a Parade of Animals Festival will include hayrides, pony rides, goat milking and a reptile program. Eustis will have their share of celebrating with their Downtown Street Party on July 5th, featuring live entertainment, displays and kids activities, as well as their own fireworks display.

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Those Who've Come Before You

For many years, the Hetus visited Central Florida in their 38 foot RV when the weather in Michigan turned cold. But like many “Snowbirds” before them, they ended the migrating when they decided to make Florida their home.

Rene’ and Judy became familiar with Pringle Development while visiting friends who already lived in the area. They learned that if they built a home in a Pringle Development, they could custom-design any model to their liking. They could even provide their own set of plans to be built on a Pringle lot. Which is precisely what they did, and they couldn’t be happier with the results.

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The Culinary Couple

The Cottage Inn Restaurant

Word of mouth advertising (no pun intended) recently encouraged us to try a “down-home style” restaurant called the Cottage Inn.

Ida and Hugh Johnson, originally from Baltimore, Md., opened the Cottage Inn about four years ago nearby in Lady Lake. They came to Florida in 1988 and operated other businesses in the Orlando area prior to opening the Cottage Inn.

Hugh, who is a flying enthusiast, earned his pilot’s license at age 50. Once their family was raised, they wanted to live in a “flying community”, so they moved to this area and opened the restaurant.

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Lakeridge Winery

Fine Wine, Music, and Sunshine... For What More Could We Ask?

Most people are familiar with the wines that are bottled in California and New York State. However, Florida is also high on the list of states that produce some of our nation’s finest wines.

Actually, there are eleven wineries located across Florida, extending from Destin, in the Panhandle, to Alva, near Naples in the south. These wineries have developed a variety of wines as a result of years of research conducted by the Florida Grape Growers Association. They have developed grapes that are specifically adapted to Florida conditions, and the results speak for themselves.

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Poll

What are your preferred dining choices?