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Jul 01Blue topaz ‘Maribella’ next up for Lake Cares fundraiser
Daily Commercial Lake Cares Food Pantry is embarking on round two of a popular fundraiser that made them thousands of dollars the first time around. Last year, it was all about Bella Diamante, an expensive white diamond necklace that became quite a conversation piece around Lake County. Twelve women took turns wearing Bella Diamante before it was handed off to Carol Lynn Nelson of The Villages — the winner of a raffle that benefited the Mount Dora help organization. This year, however, there’s a new
Jun 18Lakeside at Waterman Village Expansion to Meet Growing Demand for Active Retirement Community
See what Trustee Lowndes featured about fellow Trustee, Waterman Village!Get ready for the newest retirement community expansion in Mount Dora, FL! The Lakeside at Waterman Village expansion is a $100 million project located on 37 acres, surrounding beautiful Lake Margaret. The development will consist of 159 independent living units and 24 memory support units varying in size with the latest state-of-the art finishes. In addition to the picturesque Lakeside view, the community will have a clubhouse,
Jun 11Mount Dora Community Trust donates to Mount Dora Center for the Arts
Mount Dora Community Trust presented a $4,000 check from the Frank Brown Youth Fund, to the Mount Dora Center for the Arts for their Children’s Summer Art Camp! The program runs from June 3 – August 2, offering half and full day registrations. The Mount Dora Center for the Arts was formed in 1984 by a group of art loving citizens and in 1995 purchased their building at 138 5th Avenue. ob English, Executive Director of the Mount Dora Community Trust, presented the check to Nancy Zinkofsky, Lisa
May 29Lake Tech Signs Agreement with NASA
Can you imagine machining a part for the International Space Station? Students enrolled in the Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Production Specialist program at Lake Technical College will be able to put that statement on their resumes when they graduate. Lake Technical College and NASA have signed an agreement so our students will be able to machine parts for the Single Stowage Lockers that help improve the lives of the crews on board the International Space Station. The NASA engineers at the Kennedy
May 29Rotary Club Presents Scholarships
The Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle is proud to support the young people of our community. In February, they sent eight local students to the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. The five days focused on the seven habits of highly effective students, leadership development, building confidence through the challenge course and speech contest, and meeting other students. Local students included: Jamel Bailey, Eustis High SchoolHayley Benedict, Eustis High SchoolJordan Fouts, Mount Dora High
May 29BESH Assists with Reclaimed Water Extension
Groundbreaking began today on the Reclaimed Water Extension between the Cities of Apopka and Mount Dora. Currently, the City of Apopka routinely has an excess of reclaimed water while the City of Mount Dora routinely experiences shortages. This extension will allow the transfer of reclaimed water between the two cities to effectively balance out the supply between both cities. After reviewing options, the City chose this cost-effective solution over constructing a reservoir. BESH handled all design,
