ROXANNE BROWN
Staff Writer
CLERMONT--Those looking for a quality meal, complete with entertainment and good company, may find just what they're looking for at the recently opened Robata Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar in Clermont.
"Our chefs want to make sure every person who comes in has a ...
Michael Visconti, A.P., N.P.
Correspondent
'Tis the Season for food, drink, merriment and guilt! Every year a majority of people will look at the turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes dripping with melted butter and brown sugar, pies, cakes, cookies and a plethora of delicacies in all shapes and siz ...
Tori Kelley, Ph. D.
Correspondent
Dear Tori,
A friend of mine borrowed a large sum of money from me about a month ago. Since then he has bought new clothes, a new guitar and has been talking about buying a new car. I feel frustrated because he is buying all this stuff and has not paid me back ...
Ann Dupee
Correspondent
20 Years Ago - 1989
A smiling winemaker gave his Happy Dollar at South Lake (Breakfast) Kiwanis Club. Lakeridge Winery's General Manager, Keith Mullins, was pictured with two bunches of grapes from the winery's first harvest. Lakeridge is located several miles north of ...
What are your Thanksgiving plans?
Spending time with family and eating lots of good food
Kim Workman
Clermont
It's gonna be the usual big family dinner and any of the strays that don't have any where to go. We're that family.
Yvette Jones
Clermont
I'll be at the Daytona Turkey ...
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The Terrific and Responsible Kids of Groveland Elementary School are Abigail Fisher, Danielle Grant, Robby Palmer, John Garcia, Dakota Beener, Briana Magana, Lauren Bailey, Jonathan Sewsanker, Sierra Hensley, Toni Scordato, Tiffany Ramlakhan, Thomas Holdorf, Danelis Santiago, Matt ...
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Montverde Academy sophmores Isaac Lee, Teejae Persad and Felecia Williams recently visited several area universities to acquire admission information and gain an insight into campus life. The present class also had an opportunity to visit with Montverde Academy alumni.
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The Terrific Kids of Pine Ridge Elementary School are Emma Stewart-Stein, Sebastian Gonell, Brynn Halpern, Bella Mims, Chase Creasman, Rachel DiPaula, Dylan McElhaney, Zachary Baron, Jack Sweeney, Devin Costilow, Donovan Mena, Elizabeth Franklin, Baiden Greenstein, Hunter Chase, Tai ...
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The Terrific Kids of Mascotte Elementary School are Mija Williams, Gabriela Jimenez, Kenneth Avant, Austin Purvis, Alexander Hidalgo, Abigail Modeste, Jaden Hartmann, Diamond Mosley, Key Pittman, Jennifer Urtes, Danny Marte, Ahyllem Resendiz, Maya Wynn, Angelica DeLaCruz, Christophe ...
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Clermont Police Sergeant Brent Joyner, New Beginnings Executive Director Steve Smith are pictured with Lion Gary Clark. Sergeant Joyner discussed the Neighborhood Watch Program and invited the members to help organize a Watch in their neighborhoods. Smith reported the progress of th ...

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East Ridge High School FFA team Andrea Stone, Kelsey Tobin, Taylor Higdon and Megan Shutts with advisor Danny Garnor placed 3rd in the nation at the recent National FFA Agricultural Sales CDE from a field of FFA teams from 38 states. The team members also received several individual ...

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Pictured are Lake/Sumter Haven representative Rebecca Kessingerr and Rotarian Robert Peraza. Kessingerr was a recent guest speaker at a Rotary Club meeting and discussed the mission of Haven, a 24-hour crisis intervention and emergency shelter for domestic violence victims and thei ...

Name -- Leslie Kirland; Hometown -- Ozark, Alabama;
Occupation -- Baker and owner of Sugar Mama's Bake Shoppe; Family -- husband Derrel and son Dawson, age three;
Q. What do you enjoy most about South Lake County?
A. The hills and lanscaping that Clermont offers, reminds me of my home in Ala ...

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Green Thumb Circle, Clermont Garden Club President Kathleen Scully and member Maureen Hall learning to weave a sea grass basket at a recent meeting of the circle. The Green Thumb Circle meets at 9:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month in the Garden Club Center. New members are wel ...

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Parent Assistant Ann Armstrong of Haley House and Beta Theta member Debbie Stillman with some of the donated items. Beta Theta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha recently donated diapers, clothes, baby blankets and miscellaneous items to Haley's House, a maternity home for unwed mothers ...

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New Hope Christian Academy First Quarter Honor Roll Students. To qualify for the honor roll, each student was required to maintain a grade point average of 88% or higher. As a special treat the students were treated to a day at Skateworld by New Hope Christian Academy.
...-- Christian HELP is sponsoring a toys collection to help ensure all children have a happy Christmas during this time of unemployment and hardship. Simply bring a new unwrapped toy to any Chick-fil-a or Centra Care clinic location or select a Dove card from the tree. The toy drives is scheduled fr ...
-- 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 ...
-- 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 ...
-- Groveland Elementary School's Parent Resource Center has scheduled several events in the Media Center for families of GES:
Family Reading Night 5 - 7 p.m. every Thursday
Mothers Tea Party 10 a.m. - noon every Tuesday
Family Movie Night 5 - 7:30 p.m. the third Friday of the month
-- Tom ...
-- South Lake County Republican Club has 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 meetin ...
24 Hr. HAVEN Hotline 753-5800
-- New Vision for Independence, a non-profit agency that provides rehabilitation and support services for individuals with low vision or blindness, is currently seeking donations and support for the New Vision Braille Textbook Drive. Funds are needed to purchase ...
-- American Legion Post 239 meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. The meetings are held at the Post building, American Legion Rd., Mascotte. Members are requested to attend and guests are welcome.
RESULTS
Winners of Monday Night Bridge at the Clermont Recreation Club in the Kehlor B ...
-- The Pig on the Pond organizers have issued a call for all crafters to display their work at the 12th Annual "Pig on the Pond" Sanctioned BBQ Competition and Festival scheduled for March. Now is the time to prepare your wares and to register for a spot. For a crafter application, visit www.pigon ...
-- A quilt show is scheduled from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday at the South Lake Presbyterian Church, 131 Chestnut st., Clermont. The show is sponsored by the Clermont Quilters and in addition to the displayed quilts, there will be a boutique for shopping and lunch will also be available. Door prizes ...
-- The Outreach Committee of St. Matthias Episcopal Church, Clermont will be providing a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner basket to needy families in our community. Everyone interested in helping with this worthwhile endeavor, call St. Matthias Episcopal Church at 394-3855. The church hopes to serve ...
-- 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 ...
Can you hear me now?
The term "tea party" has come into vogue as a form of political expression.
Tea party participants have used the events to show their dismay over federal spending.
Now, a group has officially formed a Tea Party, as in a minor political party certified by the Florida Secre ...
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