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Talking with Tori
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009
Tori Kelley, Ph. D.
Correspondent
Dear Tori,
I am in the fifth grade and my mom is helping me write this letter. She says I have a crush. I like this boy in my class. He is the first boy I have ever liked. I have been thinking about him a lot and have special feelings for him. Right now I ...
Murphy beds help maximize space
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009ROXANNE BROWN
Staff Writer
CLERMONT -- Over the past 20 years, father and son team John and Jeff Jones have sold thousands of Murphy beds to Central Floridians.
Their newest showroom at 1120 E. Highway 50 in Clermont is celebrating two years in the community, giving interested South Lake resid ...
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Are you happy with Tuesday's election results?
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009
Are you happy with Tuesday's election results?
Yes, I'm glad Keith (Mullins) got voted back in, in Clermont.
Tom Griffin
Astatula
Not really and across the country, I think they voted in a lot of republicans just because they are not happy with Obama.
Grace Simmons
Leesburg
I ...
Memorial Friends
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009
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Members of Cooper Memorial Friends of the Library attended the recent South Lake Chamber of Commerce event in which the Friends of Cooper Memorial Library were awarded the 2009 Oakley Seaver Special Service Recognition. The volunteers of Friends helped to raise over $375,000 toward ...
Mascotte Elementary
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009
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The Terrific Kids of Mascotte Elementary School are Savannah Huffman, Ariel Modeste, Erika Espinosa, Kyle Pridgen, Rosalba Rangel, Rosa Perez, Fernanda Fernandez, Jose Gonzalez, Jocelyn Hadfield, Kaitlyn Weimer, Julio Ruiz, Katelyn Morales, Rene Negrete and Crystal Clark. Kiwanians ...
Orlando Christian
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009
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Shown are Orlando Christian School, Clermont Campus fourth grader Christian Leach, 2nd place, fifth grader Nolan Cox, 1st place and third grader Lydia Golden, 4th place. The students won in the recent Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools Regional Spelling Bee and wi ...
Pine Ridge
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009
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The Terrific Kids of Pine Ridge Elementary School are Lucas Wagner, Jordan Boval, Scarlett Bidwell, Andry Andre, Sloan Hudson, Arianna Riege, Veronica Vasquez, Valerie Toledo, Michaela Waln, James Dahl, Bruna Melo, Allie Grimes, Cody Jackson, Justin Thomas, Jacob Stewart, Colton Tay ...
Cypress Ridge
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009
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The Terrific Kids of Cypress Ridge Elementary School are Carson Davis, Sarah Kouch, Annette Senesi, Abi Williams, Jayna Peacock, Drew Roden, Scott Skage, Reagan Lausier, Emily Cooper, Justin Nelson, Joshua Lee, Audrey Fauteux, Timothy Owen, Sydney Bruenen, Grace Gallagher, Zack Gerb ...
Clermont Elementary
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009
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The Terrific Kids of Clermont Elementary School are Antwan Walden, Jason Sommer, Nicholas Campbell, Christian Marquez, Kristina Scanlon, Katrina Gearhart, Emma Noll, Alyssa Songer, Alex Moore, Kadmiel Marquez, Evelyn Osborne, Analissa Montano, Gabriella Marte, Raven Benson, Ryan Som ...
Rotarian
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009
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Pictured are Rotarian Caryl Harris and Librarian Tracy Swank. Tracy Swank, head librarian at Cooper Memorial Library, recently spoke to the South Lake Rotary about the library's mission and needs. South Lake Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Tuesday at the Wesley Center, First Unit ...
South Lake Kiwanis
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009
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Pictured are South Lake Kiwanis President Cuqui Whitehead, Afa Anoa'l, Minneola Mayor Yeager and Lynn Anoa'l. Afa Anoa'I, also known as the Wild Samoan, was the speaker at a recent South Lake Kiwanis meeting and discussed arriving in the states and how he got into wrestling. Now ret ...
Montverde Academy
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009
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Montverde Academy 10th grade student Xin Amy Wang, shown in the first row on the right, was recently honored for making the Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy Junior All-Star Team. The ceremony, attended by top junior golf instructor Gary Gilchrist who is pictured in the center of the phot ...
Lion Club
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009
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Pictured are Lions Drew and Paul Bergeron with Sonny Rambo manning the tent at the Lion Club's diabetic screening in the Historic Village during the 125th anniversary celebration. The Club's diabetic screening likely saved a life when one test showed a reading of 497. Readings in ...
Screaming Eagle
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009
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Darren Barrios, Jeff Rivera, Matt Rager, Jerrick Adams and Matt Johnson, members of South Lake High School Screaming Eagle band performed for the Kiwanis Club of Clermont at a recent meeting to display the new uniforms which were purchased with the help of a generous donation from ...
Volunteer Calendar
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009-- The Ronald McDonald House is in urgent need of volunteers to help provide a home away from home for families faced with a medical crisis for a child; they served more than 1700 families in the past year. For more information, call 407-898-6127.
-- The Zion World Wide Mission, a 501(C)(3) Publi ...
School calendar
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009-- South Lake High School Advisory Council has scheduled a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the media center. This month the topics for discussion will include: the school improvement plan, funding requests, reports from committee members and the principal. The public is welcome and encouraged to at ...
Community Notes
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009
-- A Tree Sale to Benefit the South Lake Historical Society and the Community Arts Connection is scheduled from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. - noon Sunday at the corner of Lake Ave. and W. Montrose St. Many varieties, ranging in size from 3 to 8 ft tall, in three gallon containers wi ...
Youth Calendar
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009-- The Lake County Library System announces "Hear That Tune!", a new initiative for teens to be more involved in music, self expression and a more modern love of the arts. Both bands and soloists will be reviewed on the Teen Lib page of www.mylakelibrary.org
-- The Leesburg Public Library has cre ...
Sports Calendar
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009-- Magic Seniors 80 plus 3 on 3 men's basketball team needs players. Practice is from 9 - 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday at Minneola City Hall Gym. Experience is not necessary. The Magic Seniors will be defending their championship in the National Senior Olympics in 2011. For more information, call 241-04 ...
Health Calendar
publishd: Friday, November 06, 200924 Hr. HAVEN Hotline 753-5800
-- Alzheimer's Family Organization has scheduled a meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Best Little Thrift Shop, 415 Citrus Tower Blvd., Clermont. For more information, call Deborah Snow at 406-8465 or Sharon White at 407-466-6445.
-- Lake County Health De ...
Government Calendar
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009-- South Lake County Republican Club have scheduled a meeting at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Buffalo's Southwest Grill, 1455 E Hwy 50, Clermont. Meeting is open to all registered Republicans. For more information, call 394-4025.
-- Clermont 4 Obama Supporters have scheduled a meeti ...
Faith Calendar
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009-- Edge Memorial United Methodist Church, 441 S Main AVe., Groveland, will celebrate its 100th Birthday with a special service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by a lunch in the Hill Building. A large crowd is anticipated so be sure to come early. There will be volunteers directing traffic with parkin ...
Club Notes
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009
To update, delete or add items in this column, e-mail peggyrasor@dailycommercial or fax to 394-8001.
-- Green Thumb Circle of the Clermont Garden Club has scheduled a meeting at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday at the Clermont Garden Center, 849 West Ave., Clermont. The program will feature Fall ...
Business briefs
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009
-- The Sgt.I.W. Hatcher, Jr. Marine Corp League Detachment #1120, Tomoka Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and VFW Post 5277 have planned the Veteran's Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday at South Lake Veterans Park on the fishing pier at the end of 8th St. in Waterfront Park, Cle ...
Concentrate on the bear facts
publishd: Friday, November 06, 2009Concentrate on the bear facts
There are still places in Florida where people and wildlife overlap. And that is especially true in Central Florida, where a large number of the state's 1,500-2,500 black bears live.
Bears usually shy away from people, but that doesn't mean you should take their pr ...
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