published: Friday, October 30, 2009

Youth Calendar

-- 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 created "My Homework Help," a free online homework assistance service that provides personalized homework reference assistance and is user friendly for local students, grades K to 12. E-mail jacob.starks@leesburgflorida.gov or call 728-9790, ext.3 for more information.

-- The South Lake Art League, 776 W. Montrose St., Clermont is offering classes for Pastels, Acrylics, Watercolor, Oil and Mixed Media for adults and students. For more information, call Kathie Camara at 241-6407 or email SouthLakeArt@Yahoo.com or pickup a schedule of classes at the gallery.

-- Give A Kid A Backpack has invited everyone between the ages of eight and seventeen to join a new group called "Give a Kid a Backpack by Kidz" and help to make a difference in the lives of thousands of children while having fun. For more information, call 877 452-7225 or visit info@giveakidabackpack.org.

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