LEESBURG’S NEW LIBRARY |
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The official Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the new Leesburg Public Library was held June 28th. The library is located on Main Street with plenty of parking available in the new covered parking garage.
There are about 140,000 items in the new 41,971 square-foot facility, including books, an extensive collection of Large Print, Audio books, both tape and CD, Videos/DVDs, puzzles, music CDs as well as local and national newspapers. As part of the Lake County system, there is access to all county libraries (13) through an on-line catalog, which provides access to more than 450,000 items.
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Lakes of Mount Dora
Wins Florida-Friendly
Community Award
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Pringle Development’s innovative community, Lakes of Mount Dora has been recognized for its green practices with a Florida-Friendly Community Award by the University of Florida/IFAS Florida Yards & Neighborhoods (FYN) program.
The awards are made based on community design and preservation measures, use of Florida-Friendly landscaping practices, water quality and conservation measures, maintenance, education and overall quality, effort and innovation.
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GOURMET CLUB |
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Wouldn’t it be nice if your evening meal was prepared by someone else and even delivered to your door? The Gourmet Club at Royal Harbor has developed a plan where residents can enjoy the benefits of ordering a meal and having it arrive at their doorstep any weekday.
Barbara Riley, a resident in Royal Harbor, has made arrangements with “Emiliannas To Go” in nearby Tavares to do just that. Residents can view the daily menu on the internet (www. Emiliannas.com) and order their choices by noon on any weekday. Mrs. Riley volunteers to pick up the meals and deliver them to your home. If there are more than 8 meals ordered on a specific day, they will make the resident deliveries.
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Lake County Historical Museum
Spanish Pathways through Florida Exhibit |
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The Lake County Historical Museum, located at 317 W. Main Street in Tavares, recently introduced a new exhibit in Gallery IV titled, “Spanish Pathways through Florida.”
The exhibit will be open until the end of September and includes a host of information and artifacts about Hernando DeSoto’s expedition for gold that originated from Charlotte Harbor, Florida in 1539. “Most people don’t realize the Spanish marched through Lake County on their way northward,” said Dr. Diane Kamp, Director of Lake County Museums.
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LOW MAINTENANCE PLANTS
(A resident’s experience with flowering plants) |
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When I arrived on the “shores” of Central Florida and became a new homeowner, I had no idea as to what plants could be added to the gardens around the house. I wanted to add color to the “greenness” of grasses, bushes and trees that surround the area. In addition, I wanted plants that required very little maintenance, but which provided the red, blue and yellows that stand out in a sea of green.
One of the most common plants is the hibiscus, a plant that flowers all year long and comes in many colors. There is so much variety, that each variation in color has a specific name, such as Rum Runner, Dancing Fire, Kirk’s Purple, Eye of the Storm, Fifth Dimension, etc. In my garden, I have several different plants that produce red, orange, yellow or pink flowers. These plants grow very rapidly and, when they become too tall, you can trim them almost to the ground. After a couple of weeks, new leaves begin to form as the plant produces new growth.
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PISCES RISING RESTAURANT
(Fresh Florida Seafood & Steak House)
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Pisces Rising opened its doors in 2003 and has not only become a very popular restaurant in Mount Dora but has been voted by Lake Magazine readers as “best wine bar” and “place to be seen” in Lake County. They also earned the “Award of Distinction” from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
The dining room overlooks beautiful Lake Dora with outside deck seating and two full bars, one inside and one on the deck. They are open for lunch and dinner with a wide variety of menu choices...from freshly made pasta to Trigger Fish Quesadilla.
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