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contributors Mary Ann DeSantis After receiving a bachelor’s degree in journalism, Mary Ann DeSantis began her career as a newspaper reporter and photographer before moving into public relations and marketing in Atlanta. She and her husband moved to Florida in 2000, and she began writing for Style publications in 2006. Her writings can be found at www.maryanndesantis.com.
Frank Grace Village resident Frank Grace was a Navy journalist who later wrote for The Associated Press. He then worked as a public relations director for Bell Systems Companies and was appointed to be the assistant secretary of health and welfare for the State of California by then-Governor Ronald Reagan. Frank is presently the Festival Roundup editor for the American Rag.
Exhibit Opening Reception “The Art of Hope,” a juried exhibition of artists tist stss from from om both consumers and employees of Lifestream eam Behavioral Center, will open with a reception ion on Friday, October 5 from 5–7p.m. This multi-disciplinary disci disci scipli plinar pli naryy nar exhibit will be on display in our gallery through oughh Octo oug O October cto t ber 25. Gallery hours are Monday to Thursday, y, 9a 9a.m. .m. m. to 4p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9a.m. to to 112p.m. 2p.m. 2p. m m. Art Zone for Kids Art Zone is for kids ages 4 to 12 and will meet eet the h fifirst rstt Saturday of each month from October to May. May ayy. Classes Cla C lasse ssess ss include clay, painting, drawing, sculpture an andd m mixed ixe xedd xe media. Registration fee for individual sessions onss iss $15 $15 each or register for the whole season for $95. $95 95. Fir First s st session will be Saturday, October 6 from 9a.m. a.m.. ttoo 11a.m. a.m 11a. 1a m. m in the Art Education Center at the Leesburg gC Center ent nter err for or the Arts. Beast Feast Under the oaks of the historic Mote Morriss House, House Ho use see this this i is all you can eat feast features a great variety of exotic and unusual meats along with sides, beverages, and live entertainment. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Thursday, October 25 from 5:30 to 7:30p.m.
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Political conflagrations I belong to no party and have no affiliations and refuse to have any. Here is what you get when you vote for me for president...
When you vote for a Democrat or a Republican you end up with either the left or the right, never the middle where we all live. Even if they claim to be moderates, the pressure from their congressional party members forces them to fall back and govern along party lines. This is why our country vacillates back and forth between the liberal and conservative values espoused by each particular administration. This constant back and forth tug-of-war between administrations is the reason our country as a whole moves forward at a snail’s pace. Partisan politics takes precedence over what is best for the country, and we all end up suffering needlessly. I belong to no party and have no affiliations and refuse to have any. Here is what you get when you vote for me for president: The national debt If you and I can’t spend money we don’t have, then neither can our country. We will no longer sell our souls to countries like China in order to live above our means. A no-loophole law will require a balanced budget. Politicians and government workers’ salaries will fall in line with the rest of the working population, and they will pay into Social Security and not draw local, state, or federal pensions. If the government can’t efficiently run its own entities, such as a viable postal service, then give the private sector a chance to run them. The bottom line is this: we will not spend one cent we don’t have in revenue. The line-item veto — in the hands of a president who has no affiliation with either party — will stop all wasteful spending. Welfare The American welfare system has become a way of life for many. It will be restructured into a system very similar to Franklin Roosevelt’s Works Projects Administration (WPA).
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In order to receive benefits, able-bodied recipients will work on local infrastructure projects such as road building and repair, construction of schools, prisons, government buildings, etc. Fraud will be policed closely by those who can spot it best… the disabled. High-functioning persons with medically proven disabilities will work finding those persons attempting to defraud the system. The punishment for able-bodied persons attempting to defraud the system, along with the doctors who aid them, will be jail time. Prisons and jails will also return to the days of work details. Inmates will grow their own food and fully maintain their places of incarceration. Wardens will be ex-military personnel, not psychiatrists. Able-bodied women with children will work. Not-for-profits and churches will be asked to provide low-cost or no-cost daycare with assistance from WPA workers. Church and state Places of worship of all religions will no longer simply be entitled to their tax-free status. They will work for it by providing altruistic services for the communities they serve. They will provide homeless shelters, daycare facilities for the children of WPA workers, and they will be required to use a portion of their income to provide food for those in need. Next month: Education, abortion, and healthcare. Until next month — hold fast…
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Hair-raising Halloween facts The mere mention of Halloween conjures up images of pint-sized vampires, witches, and werewolves ruling the streets for one night while accumulating a seemingly endless amount of candy. This month, we are going to treat (not trick) you to some frighteningly fun factoids about this holiday. • David Finkle of the United Kingdom holds the world’s fastest time for carving a face into a pumpkin. It took him 20.1 seconds, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. • Chris Stevens of the United States grew the world’s heaviest pumpkin. It weighed 1,810.5 pounds, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. • More than 93 percent of children go trick-or-treating each year, according to the National Confectioners Association. • Halloween is recognized as the third-largest party day, trailing only New Year’s and Super Bowl Sunday. • According to the National Retail Federation, the average person spent $72.31 on decorations, costumes, and candy in 2011. • The National Retail Federation says zombies represent the latest Halloween fad. In 2011, approximately 2.6 million men, women, and children dressed up as zombies. Sources:http://woodridge.patch.com/articles/halloween-fun-facts; http://www.pumpkinmasters.com/halloween-facts.asp
Reliving medieval times Prepare yourself for a world of fantasy and fun as the Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire makes its way back to Hickory Point in Tavares, November 2–4. Fairgoers will step back into a time of romance and chivalry. They will marvel as they watch jousters in full armor fight like 16th century warriors and gasp while fire-eaters inhale hot flames. They will be equally impressed with period musicians, comedians, and magicians. Money raised from the event goes to the Educational Foundation of Lake County to provide programs and services throughout Lake County Schools. “This faire offers a unique, hands-on learning environment, and we bring in renowned, top-of-the-line performers who participate year-round in the Renaissance faire circuit,” says Carman Cullen, executive director of the Educational Foundation of Lake County. “Those who come to this magnificent faire have a chance to see some of the world’s top performers and at the same time do their part in enhancing local education.” Call 352.365.1265 for more information. 22
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Take HeART As you saunter through Log Cabin Park on a beautiful fall day, you leisurely view a dazzling display of artwork. You pass by dozens of artists and crafters who have proudly set up shop to showcase their creativity. Welcome to the Lady Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Art in the Park, which will be held October 13 from 10a.m.–5p.m. and October 14 from 10a.m.–4p.m. The popular event will feature everything from jewelry and homemade soaps to original paintings and handcrafted quilts. There will also be fiber art, metal art, photography, oil paintings, and wood carving. In addition to art, the event includes an expansive green market showcasing various plants as well as live entertainment. For more information, call 352.344.0657.
Crafty crafts There is nothing quite like strolling the streets of quaint downtown Mount Dora while taking in an eclectic mix of arts and crafts. You will have an opportunity to do just that during the 28th annual Mount Dora Craft Fair, which is presented by the Mount Dora Village Merchants and Business Association. The event is ranked as one of the country’s top 100 craft fairs and draws more than 250,000 craft enthusiasts from throughout Florida. Nearly 400 crafters flock to Mount Dora from all over the country to display their wares and sell their fine artwork, which includes everything from sculptures and ceramics to paintings and woodworking. The craft fair will be held Oct. 27–28 from 9a.m.–5p.m. For more information, call 352.735.1191. 24
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Leesburg is going to the dogs The 4th annual Walk 4 Animals promises to be a doggone good time. The event, which will be held October 20 at Pat Thomas Stadium, raises much-needed funds for local animal shelters and rescue agencies. More than $8,000 was raised last year. One of the event’s highlights is a one-mile walk where pet owners and their furry friends can enjoy a stroll together through beautiful Venetian Gardens. In addition, attendees can watch live canine demonstrations by organizations such as Bark Busters, the Lake Eustis Kennel Club, and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit. Pet-related vendors will display their wares, while numerous rescue organizations will showcase animals available for adoption. Proceeds raised from the event benefit the following organizations: Greyhound Pets of America — Senior Sanctuary, Hound Haven, Max’s Pet Connection, 2nd Chance Keeshond Rescue, Animal Prevention and Education (APE), Florida Boxer Rescue, Hospice Pet Peace of Mind, the Lake County Humane Society, and the Sumter County Humane Society. “This is a wonderful way to spend time with your pet while also supporting local rescues,” says Jennifer Magavero, assistant director of parks and recreation for the City of Leesburg. “Anyone looking for another pet should come out and see what we have available for adoption.” The event lasts from 9a.m.–noon. For more information, call 352.728.9870.
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Bad to the bone LEESBURG — Dr. John T. Williams, Jr., of Tri-County Orthopaedic Center in Leesburg, uses his surgical skills to make sick people feel better, but he also knows how to make people feel good with his music. Williams and his band, John Truth and the Reflexx, recently performed a benefit reggae concert at Lake Sumter Community College. The event provided funds for the Carver Middle School mentoring program.
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Fighting the good fight TAVARES — In 2012, there will be 226,870 new cases of invasive breast cancer in women, according to the American Cancer Society. Ruby Street Grill is doing its part in helping combat this insidious disease. The Tavares-based restaurant held its third annual Little Black Dress Benefit and raised $5,600 for cancer research. Part of the proceeds went to Warriors on Water, a local dragon-boat racing team comprised of breast cancer survivors. The event included live and silent auctions, raffle prizes, and a disc jockey.
Tricia Daniels, Diana Mckay, and Carol Millenson
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Grace Genetia and Kali Telana
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Welcome home to the Bridge at Ocala — where warmth, charm, and gracious hospitality are a way of life. This senior community is committed to offering its residents a peaceful, relaxing, and independent lifestyle. Constructed in 1999, the campus-like setting features a 77-apartment assisted living community and rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility. The Bridge offers five different floor plans, giving the option of “something for everyone.” Sales Director Sandy Stuner says, “Here at the Bridge, we consider ourselves Central Florida’s finest living community, offering our residents a home and a way of life — not just a place to live.” The Bridge offers a beauty/barber shop, a game room, fitness center, and an activity area that features a pool table, poker, bingo, and various
games. “We also have a shuffleboard court and a putting green, because we feel that an active lifestyle is a healthy way of life,” says Sandy. The Bridge offers a shuttle that can take its residents to shows, shopping, medical appointments, and any events going on around town. We have visiting house doctors on a weekly basis who are a convenience to our residents at the community. Apart from the beautiful setting, the Bridge prides itself on giving back to the community through various events and fundraisers. One of the most well-known events at The Bridge at Ocala is the annual Wreaths of Hope benefit. Individuals, businesses, and organizations donate wreaths, which are displayed, and then sold in a silent auction.
“This event concludes with appetizers, beverages, chocolate fountains, and entertainment,” says Sandy. “The people then pick up the wreaths they have won in the auction. Every year the Bridge chooses a charity in Marion County — this years proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity’s Project Patriot initiative. We are so proud to give back to the community.” With so many assisted living homes to choose from, the choices can be overwhelming. The Bridge at Ocala is an extraordinary alternative — offering a dynamic lifestyle, courteous staff, and a gorgeous setting for each resident. Come home to a more peaceful way of life — at The Bridge at Ocala.
“Every day at the Bridge is like coming home. It’s a warm feeling I haven’t experienced anywhere else. The wonderful people here are compassionate and caring, and it makes me truly feel like I am around family.” — Helen Neff
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SIMPLY SIZZLING
Shawn KELLEHER
As a firefighter, Shawn Kelleher is used to putting out fires… as an athlete he is setting on fire the world of track and field. In the past two years, the Umatilla firefighter has traveled throughout the country competing in popular track-and-field meets, such as the U.S. Police and Fire Championships, the Florida Firefighter Games, the Florida Police and Fire Games, and the World Police and Fire Games. He has won 17 gold medals, one silver medal, and two bronze medals in events such as the 50-yard dash, the 100-meter dash, the 400-meter relay, shot put, and discus. He hopes to continue his winning ways at next year’s World Police and Fire Games, which is being held in Ireland. “I hope to once again bring home gold for my team,” he says enthusiastically. For him, being a firefighter is instrumental in his success as an athlete. “I love the adrenaline rush of situations that are of timed importance, which is why I feel I have done so well in track-and-field events.” Shawn is equally successful in his career and ultimately hopes to become a fire investigator and paramedic. “To me, the best thing about this job is in knowing that people call us because they need us. That in itself is an adrenaline rush. Each call is different and is a new chance to save a life.” october2012
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MAKING WAVES
Katie KICKLIGHTER Although 16-year-old Katie Kicklighter only recently got her feet wet in the sport, she is quickly making a splash in swimming. Katie, a junior at Umatilla High School, began swimming in 2011 after receiving encouragement from two family members who were once competitive swimmers — her mom, Susan Kicklighter, and her aunt, Deborah Kicklighter. As a first-year swimmer on Umatilla’s varsity team, Katie qualified for the state meet in the 50-yard freestyle. She finished in seventh place at the event, which was held at the Central Florida YMCA Aquatic Center in Orlando.
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Katie is also a member of the YMCA of Central Florida swim team. Recently, she and her teammates competed at the 2012 National YMCA Short Course Swimming Championship in North Carolina. She finished in 30th place overall in the 50-yard freestyle and also
swam the 100-yard backstroke and 100-yard freestyle. She fared better at the 2012 National YMCA Long Course Swimming Championship in Atlanta, finishing in ninth place in the 50-yard freestyle. “Competing in these prestigious swimming events was an amazing experience,” she says. “Watching people who are better than me makes me realize I need to set new goals and train harder. You cannot fulfill your dreams without hard work.”
CROWNING ACHEIVEMENT
TaylorCAVENDER Taylor Cavender’s inner beauty has shined bright since she first competed in pageants at the tender age of 4. Taylor, now 18, recently became the first female to win all five age divisions of the Miss Leesburg Scholarship Program (Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Teen Miss, and Miss Leesburg). While winning pageants comes with numerous perks, the opportunity to impact the lives of others is what makes Taylor’s victories so fulfilling. Her selfless acts of volunteering have allowed her to reach out to people of all ages. She has spearheaded a backto-school drive and collected school supplies for less fortunate elementary school students. In addition, she has also spent many hours at nursing homes, brightening the lives of elderly residents who seldom receive visits from family members or friends. Her other volunteer efforts include collecting jackets for those in need, holding food drives for the Salvation Army, donating meals to the Ronald McDonald House, and mentoring female students who attend Leesburg Elementary School. “God put me on this planet for a reason, and that reason is to make a difference in the lives of others and put a smile on their faces,” says Taylor, a senior at Leesburg High School. Taylor recently formed People Against Pressured Alcoholism and regularly speaks at schools and civic club meetings about the dangers of alcohol. This is near and dear to Taylor’s heart because her grandfather, Dennis Diekmann, was an alcoholic who passed away from liver cirrhosis nearly two years ago. “I talk about the true behind-thescenes life of an alcoholic,” says Taylor, who aspires to become a sports broadcaster. “Many people email me after
they hear me speak and open up about their own battles with alcohol. I miss my grandfather dearly because he was a father figure who attended all my pageants and dance events. However, I decided to turn his death into a positive and help others avoid or overcome this disease.” Linda Watts, director of the Miss Leesburg Scholarship Program, says Taylor’s desire to help others is a shining example of what the program is about. “She is an outstanding young lady who possesses a combination of personal charm, helpful attitude, and an outgoing personality. Taylor goes above and beyond of what is expected in everything she does and is always willing to help. She is very kind and considerate of others and always has a smile on her face.”
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A CHAMPION FOR EDUCATION
Carman CULLEN It is safe to say Carman Cullen is passionate about her job as director of the Educational Foundation of Lake County. “I’ll beg, borrow, or steal for the kids of Lake County,” she says enthusiastically. Since assuming her position in August 2004, Carman has gone above and beyond to enhance and enrich the quality of public education for students and teachers alike. Under her leadership, the foundation’s annual budget has grown from $200,000 to more than $1 million. The organization has awarded more than $55,000 in teacher mini-grants, provided more than $5,000 in backpacks and school supplies to students, and set up three Apple-Mart retail store locations where teachers can shop for free. Through the Scott Strong Memorial Scholarship Fund, the organization has provided more than $34,000 in scholarship money to 33 students. Of course, Carman does not take full credit for these accomplishments. She praises her fantastic staff and dedicated board members. “I’ll continue this job until I drop dead,” she says. “I have the satisfaction of going to work every day knowing I did something to help a child or teacher. This is a job I truly love, especially when I see a sparkle in a child child’ss eyes or a teacher personally thanks me for the work I’ve done.”
BULLETS, GRENADES, AND PRESIDENTS
JackWELDON TEXT AND PHOTO BY BRENDA LOCKLEAR
The storm was raging, the wind T slapping slappi the rope ladder like a rag doll against the side of the freighter as aga Jack Weldo Weldon climbed higher, battling to reach the top deck. Down below, the U.S. Coast Guard cutter that had ferried him out cu to sea in the pre-dawn morning looked smaller pre than a toy boat boat, but the U.S. Customs Agent and his partner were out to get their man. Even when it meant chasing an airplane down a runway with bullets whizzing by and grenades exploding, these things were just part explod of a day’s work for Jack during the decades he spent serving his h country. But his wor working career includes more than just customs work. The Lake Panasoffkee resiw dent was a U.S. Air Force pilot and planner in U.S the military and served in the Korean cona flict. In the early 1970s, when planes were being hijacked to Cuba, he managed the hij sky marshal program. Jack has faced a ma moonshiner with a shotgun cradled moo
in his arms and international smugglers with automatic weapons and explosives. He has worked as a U.S. Treasury agent and served on the presidential security details of every president from Lyndon Johnson to Ronald Reagan. He lived his life with a bag packed and plenty of cash on hand, never sure where he would end up or when he would be coming home. Jack helped make political administrative plans during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was one of only 10 people in the room as they determined logistics. The military plans never took place, “but it was top secret then,” he says. His exciting career involved money laundering, smuggling, international espionage, danger, and seizing items used in crimes, the most unusual being an entire circus, animals and all. It is a career he describes as “a lot of hours of boredom and a couple of minutes of sheer panic.”
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AIMING TO WIN
AmandaCOOK Cowboys and cowgirls wearing western attire and sporting a pair of holstered six-shooters sit on horseback outside a dusty open-air arena. They anxiously await their opportunities to showcase their riding and shooting skills. One of the competitors is Amanda Cook. The blond-haired, blue-eyed 17-year-old Summerfield resident has a petite, slender build and sports a smile sure to light up any room. At first glance, one may think she is better suited for a beauty pageant. In her case, looks are deceiving. Rather than shopping for clothes at the mall or tanning at the beach, Amanda spends much of her time saddling up for cowboy-mounted shooting. This mounted markswoman has become one of the sport’s steadiest shots, setting two world records and winning the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association (CMSA) National Championship three years in a row. She has also emerged victorious at numerous regional and state competitions since entering the sport seven years ago. Those are impressive feats, especially for someone who admittedly is “scared to death of guns.”
“We live on a 40-acre property and growing up, my dad and three brothers always wanted me to go hunting,” she says. “I would go with them, but I would never hold a gun. One time I did go target shooting with my brother and the gun’s recoil knocked me on my butt.” So, how does this straight-shooting cowgirl overcome her phobia of firearms? First, cowboy-mounted shooting combines both horsemanship and marksmanship. Amanda mastered horsemanship at an early age as a competitive barrel racer and trick rider. Once she transitioned into cowboy-mounted shooting, she was relieved competitors actually shoot black powder theatrical blanks rather than live ammunition. “I get over my fear of guns just long enough to make a good run,” she says. “Shooting is difficult because you have to cock the gun, pull the trigger, and cock the gun again. That is definitely challenging.” During a run, Amanda rides her quarter-horse, Snappy, around a course of balloons that are mounted on poles. Her job is to successfully maneuver the horse around the course and shoot each balloon as she rides by. She competes primarily in
Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. She travels to competitions in a bus with her parents and brother, Colin, who is also a cowboy-mounted shooter. Her favorite moment occurred at the 2011 Western Championship in Las Vegas, where she became the sport’s youngest world record holder. “My horse ran perfect and my shooting was so good,” she says. “We both had a wonderful day, so that moment really sticks out.” For Amanda, the camaraderie and friendships she has forged makes competing in the sport enjoyable. Of course, not all cowboys are happy when a young female outshoots and outrides them. “Most of the men are wonderful, but there are always a few who do not take it so well,” she says. “I don’t let them get me down. Girls can do anything that guys can do if they put their minds to it.” No doubt, this hard-riding, straight-shooting cowgirl will continue coming out with guns blazing and taking the world of cowboymounted shooting by storm.
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SUPER MAN
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Leesburg resident Jeremy Hoornstra lifted himself to the pinnacle of his sport at last April’s APA Raw Nationals held in DeFuniak Springs. A competitive power lifter, Jeremy set a world record by bench pressing an amazing 661 pounds. His previous best bench press was 617 pounds, which was also a world record. Of course, he refuses to rest on his laurels. In November, Jeremy will compete in the 2012 IronFest Challenge, where he hopes to muscle his way to another milestone by bench pressing 730 pounds. “I love power lifting because you compete against yourself and always try to better your number,” says Jeremy, a Leesburg firefighter. He set his first world record in 2006 by bench pressing 605 pounds. He broke the longstanding record of Mike MacDonald, who benched pressed 603.5 pounds in 1977.
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"I DON'T ALWAYS DRINK VODKA, BUT WHEN I DO..."
David VANDEVELDE Born in the small town of Zierikzee, Holland in 1940, Dave van de Velde endured Nazi bombing raids, massive floods, and many hardships. His father, a dentist, desperately wanted Dave to become a doctor. His mother, a free spirit, wanted him to live life to the fullest. Dave must have been a momma’s boy — because he chose the sea. He attended the Maritime Academy and received a degree in shipbuilding. Leaving the academy at 20 years of age, he began his sea life as a cadet on the cargo ships of the Royal Rotterdam Lloyd steamship line. In the late 1960s, Dave was the right man in the right place at the right time when the shipping industry underwent a monumental change with the invention of the cargo container. His varied skills were needed to help a consortium of European countries design, build, and operate a major cargo-container shipping program to rival America’s.
At just 27 years of age, he found himself piloting cargo ships across the Atlantic for the Holland-America Line and just one year later, was named the operations manager of the Europe Container Terminus, overseeing the delivery of hundreds of thousands of containers of freight for a fleet of cargo ships. Dave moved to America at age 29 and used his knowledge to design and build seven successful container ship terminals on the California coast. In 1973, he left the shipping business and decided to try his hand in the aerospace industry, manufacturing parts for NASA. Two years later, Dave became an American citizen. “It was the proudest moment of my life,” he says with emotion. “I love this country so much. It welcomes all people, and it is such an honest country as it leaves your success up to you.” Dave’s success was just beginning. In 1982, on a dare, he started an importing company and named it
Luctor International. Through his new company, he introduced and imported Ketel One Vodka to America. He successfully ran this business until 1996, when he came up with the innovative idea of creating flavored vodkas. He sold his Ketel One interests and created Van Gogh Vodka that today produces more than 20 highly acclaimed flavored vodkas. In 2008, Dave sold his interest in Van Gogh and retired to The Villages with his wife, Suzanne. Today, he works tirelessly in The Villages Rotary Club, Operation Shoebox, Habitat for Humanity, Kids Against Hunger, The Villages Regional Hospital, and the Caring and Sharing Villagers Club. “I love this kind of work,” he says. “I feel strongly about giving back for all the wonderful things my country has given me, and I am very thankful for that opportunity. What a great country this is that allows me every day to occupy myself with helping others.”
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SAMANTHA LAFFERTY Senior at Montverde Academy Equestrian team; vice president, Key Club; president, International Thespian Society; member, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta ; volunteers at South Lake Animal League; active in Tutoring Club, Mentor Club, and Yearbook Club; GPA: 4.18
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MELISSA ARJONA
AMY O’NEAL
SARA GRAY
CONNOR GRILL
Senior at Eustis Executive president, Student Council; president, Beta Club; captain, tennis team; Eustis H.S. drum line; helped establish a branch of the Jefferson Awards Program called Students in Action, which recognizes students for public service and volunteerism; GPA: 4.71
Senior at Umatilla President, National Honor Society; Senior Class President, senior drum major in the school marching band; basketball and track; volunteers at her church; GPA: 4.6
Senior at Tavares President, Modern Music Masters; member, show choir, chorus and musical theater; participates locally in community theater and in classical and musical theater. National Honor Society; Hope Club; International Thespian Society; and American Legion Auxiliary Girls State; GPA: 4.3
Senior at First Academy Cross-country team; National Honor Society; debate team; National Forensic League; President, Interact Club; Teen Court volunteer; established the community service program, “Ties for Teens”; GPA: 3.64
SAGAR PATEL
DANIELLE COLE
ABBY HINDMAN
CHACE MILLER
Senior at Mount Dora Football; district president, Future Business Leaders Association; president, Students Against Destructive Decisions; National Honor Society; Phi Beta Kappa member; GPA: 5.2
Senior at Wildwood National Honor Society; Future Farmers of America; President, School Sorority (Women of Wildwood); Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Hi-Q. Recipient of the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Award; GPA: 4.5
Senior at Leesburg Latin Club; Triad; National Honor Society; Senior Class President; GPA: 4.88; Abby will have taken 11 advanced placement courses by the time she graduates.
Senior at Christian Home and Bible National Senior Beta; Best Buddies International; Spanish Honor Society; Science National Honor Society; Student Ambassador Coordinator, Mu Alpha Theta; Junior Class Vice President; captain, varsity cross country; GPA 4.34
K’YAL BANNISTER
NEIL POONAI
HEATHER HARRIS
Senior at South Sumter National Honor Society; Science Club; volleyball, basketball and track; GPA: 4.76
Senior at Lake Minneola Hi-Q; National Honor Society; Game Design and Simulation Programming Club; GPA: 4.2
Senior at South Lake Vice president, Thespians; secretary, National Honor Society; vice president, High Council of Chorus; GPA: 4.7
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STEEPED IN HISTORY
LAKESIDEInn The romanticized southern hospitality of Lakeside Inn draws from a simpler time when people retreated from the harsh winters of the North to enjoy hunting, fishing, and boating in Mount Dora. Known as the oldest operating inn in Central Florida, the hotel opened as Alexander House in 1883 after the town’s 16 families decided there was a need for local lodging. “It was built by John Alexander, Annie Stone and her husband John Donnelly, and John MacDonald of Eustis,” says Janie Burbank with the Mount Dora Historical Society. “It started as a two-story, 10-room hostelry.”
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Today, Alexander House still stands as the most historic building on the lakeside property. Around the same time, the town known as Royellou was renamed Mount Dora—“Mount” for being 184 feet above sea level (an unusual land characteristic for Florida) and “Dora” after Lake Dora, which was named in honor of the area’s first homesteader. Burbank says many of the Northerners who frequented the inn came by steamboat until the rail depot opened and train travel became the main form of long distance transportation. The hotel’s main attraction was the wide, wraparound verandah where guests could sit and clean their catch of the day or watch the cowboys drive cattle across the land bridge that once linked Deer Island and Tavares. “It probably looked like the cows were walking on water,” says Burbank.
In 1893, Emma Boone purchased Alexander House and changed its name to Lake House. When she married in 1903, Boone changed the hotel’s name once again, this time to Lakeside Inn. After Charles Edgerton, who visited Lakeside every year from Philadelphia with his family, purchased the inn in 1924, three more buildings were added to the property. In 1930, President Calvin Coolidge dedicated the new buildings. Other notable dignitaries that have stayed at Lakeside Inn include Thomas Edison, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Henry Ford. As one of the state’s few historic wooden hotels, Lakeside Inn still proudly serves those who come looking to enjoy a slice of antebellum flair — Old Florida style.
The Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell is the final resting place for almost 123,000 American Veterans, including three Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. The cemetery’s undulating grounds, peppered with immaculate white headstones and interspersed with stands of oak and pine, provide family and visitors a peaceful, comforting setting. The Memorial Trail, which winds through the middle of the cemetery, has 51 memorials donated by veterans groups throughout Florida. The 512-acre cemetery is located in the Withlacoochee State Forest southwest of Bushnell. According to Director Kurt Rotar, the first interment took place in 1988, and presently the Department of Veterans Affairs inters 25 to 30 veterans each day Monday through Friday. This makes the cemetery the second busiest of the 131 national cemeteries, averaging more than 6,600 burials annually. Each year, the Florida National Cemetery holds a special Veteran’s Day ceremony on November 11 at 11a.m. For more information, call 352.793.7740. october2012
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A TOWN GONE BY
PANASOFFKEE Cemetery There are few remnants of the small town of Panasoffkee in Sumter County. There is the community center, Jettie Pearl Gulley, the church, and the old Panasoffkee Cemetery. The community center was originally a stone house built by the Works Project Administration (WPA) in the late ‘40s. It became the structure it is today when it was added on to in the early ‘50s, and it is still used for community get-togethers regularly. Jettie is the oldest living Panasoffkee resident. At 95 years of age, she remembers the lumber mill the small community of less than 100 was built around; the blacksmith shop her father-in-law, Mose Marsh, owned and ran; the Baptist church her mother-in-law, Mattie Marsh, owned; the store — long since gone — that sold dry goods and furniture (some of which still decorate her home); and the old cemetery.
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HOLY TRINITY
Episcopal Church Established when much of the state was uncharted frontier, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Fruitland Park — reportedly one of the oldest churches in Lake County — stands as a testament to the religious convictions of the area’s early settlers. The steep gables, grandiose stainedglass windows, and rich pine construction of the old chapel all contribute to the church’s rustic charm. In 1882, a group of young Englishmen settled in the area in search of riches. “They came to make money from growing citrus,” Donna Bott says. Bott recently completed research on the church’s history for a book. By the end of 1885, roughly 70 men, women and children populated the colony known as Chetwynd, and 56
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they decided to build Holy Trinity at its present location between Fruitland Park and Lake Ella. “It originated on one acre purchased from a freed slave who had homesteaded the property,” Bott says. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church held its first service December 2, 1888. In 1889, a wooden lych-gate — rare in Florida and the oldest in the country — was built as a resting place for pallbearers during funeral services. Though freezes in the late 1800s killed many of the citrus trees in the area, signifying the end of the colony, Holy Trinity still stands as a reminder. In recognition of its historical significance, the church was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
The Panasoffkee Cemetery is most likely the oldest in Sumter County, with graves dating back to the late 1800s. It is reportedly the resting place of at least one Civil War veteran (ironically a Union soldier), African-American slaves, Seminole Indians, and more than 70 other unidentified persons. The cemetery gained statewide attention when county commissioners considered digging up those buried there and relocating them to make way for businesses on the site. Citizens rallied and forced the county to use ground penetrating radar to determine the number or persons buried there. Once commissioners became aware of the large number of bodies and just how angry locals were concerning the planned relocation, they relented, and the cemetery should be around for many generations to come.
DEATH'S OLDEST RESTING PLACE
LONE OAKCemetery It is not certain when Lone Oak Cemetery in Leesburg was established, but the first recorded burial is that of a woman named Minerva Howell on February 2, 1867. “At that time it was so wild, they had to build a fence around the grave to keep the critters out,” Midge Dodge, president of the cemetery and executive director of the Lone Oak Cemetery Board of Trustees, says. Dubbed Lone Oak because of the sole oak tree that existed among a sea of pine trees on the property, this cemetery, which is one of the oldest in the
county, started as a vacant, wooded piece of land. It was later donated to the Methodist Episcopal Church. A board of trustees was appointed to oversee the property, which they still do today. Roughly 5,000 people have been laid to rest at Lone Oak. Some inhabitants are more famous than others. “Evander Lee, who gave Leesburg its name, is buried here with his family,” Dodge says. “And in 1924, Leesburg Police Chief James Hux was assassinated while chasing moonshiners, and he’s buried here.”
Furthermore, about 600 veterans from the Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm are buried at the cemetery. More than 140 years later, Lone Oak remains busy with new burials. Trustees opened a new section last year, and there are plans for future expansion. “There’s nothing ancient about this cemetery,” Dodge says. “It’s still very active.”
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MONTEVERDE Academy This month, Montverde Academy is celebrating its centennial anniversary. It is a major honor and milestone and speaks volumes about the foundation on which the college preparatory school was founded. That foundation was laid by Dr. Henry P. Carpenter, a Kentucky resident who was disgruntled that students were denied access to a private school education due to economic status. As a result, he moved to Central Florida and opened Montverde Industrial School on September 23, 1912, as a co-educational industrial, trade, and preparatory school. Dr. Carpenter operated the school out of a two-room wooden building and church. In the very beginning, there were only two teachers. One hundred years later, the school has changed considerably, but the commitment to quality education remains the same. Altogether, nearly 1,000 students in grades pre-K–12 attend the school — including 300 board58
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ing students from 13 states and 49 countries. Students who have walked the hallowed halls of this school are transformed from today’s thinkers into tomorrow’s leaders. Graduates have found gainful employment as chief executive officers, doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, computer programmers, coaches, professional basketball players, and racecar drivers. No longer housed in a wooden building, the school is now sprawled out on a 125-acre campus bordering beautiful Lake Florence. A simple drive down County Road 455’s winding roads leads you to this campus, which is home to a 450-seat fine arts center, a library with more than 13,000 books, and four dormitories. In addition, the school will soon unveil its new $6 million, 44,000 square-foot athletic facility featuring basketball courts, two volleyball courts, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. George Karos, who serves as the school’s director of communications, was blown away when he first visited
the campus two years ago. “I loved everything about it — the location, topography, and pristine and serene environment. The campus has an appealing personality and well-maintained infrastructure.” The school’s 100th Gala Celebration will be held at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando on October 27. Event organizers have scheduled a stellar lineup of entertainers, including Grammy-winning band Blues Traveler and Saturday Night Live alumnus Darrell Hammond. “This academy has endured through multiple wars, the Great Depression, and numerous economic downturns,” says Kasey Kesselring, who has served as Montverde’s headmaster since 1999. “Yet, it has survived despite the challenges along the way. What makes our school so great is that we have always had administrators, faculty, and parents who are committed to the academic maturity of our students.”
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Atherectomy is a nonsurgical medical procedure that helps open up blocked arteries by removing plaque deposits — especially for patients diagnosed with P.A.D. (Peripheral Arterial Disease). It was fi rst introduced as a technique for removing plaque from coronary arteries some 20 years ago. Today, improvements in the technique and refinements in the medical devices used have led to long-term results that, according to many studies, are superior
to angioplasty. The reason? Unlike angioplasty, which uses a balloon inserted into the artery by catheter that is then expanded to press plaque up against artery walls, atherectomy actually strips plaque from artery walls and removes it altogether. The beginning of the two procedures is similar. The patient is awake but sedated. Medications that control blood pressure and prevent blood clots from forming are administered. As with angioplasty, a
catheter is inserted into the artery and carefully guided to the site of the blockage. But instead of a balloon, the catheter is fitted with an atherectomy device designed to remove the plaque. The head of the device is placed against the blockage and then engaged. Depending on the device’s specific design, plaque is either sliced, ground away, or vaporized from the artery walls to return blood flow to the artery. But each case is different. The types of blockages,
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Smartery decisions Cardiologists today have their choice of plaque removal techniques. There are several types of atherectomy devices available to cardiologists. All perform in slightly different ways. But every one of them ultimately removes plaque from the artery walls. DIRECTIONAL atherectomy scrapes the dislodged plaque into one side of the head of the atherectomy device where it is stored for eventual removal. ORBITAL atherectomy utilizes a device with a rotating head. Small burrs on the head “pulverize” plaque into superfi ne particles that are flushed downstream of the blockage. LASER atherectomy vaporizes plaque in the artery by using high-energy light emissions so there is no plaque remaining to collect.
The technique preferred by Dr. Qamar at ICE is directional atherectomy with the SilverHawkTM Plaque Excision System, developed by ev3, Inc. The SilverHawk is the premier device for directional atherectomy, incorporating a breakthrough called Micro Efficient Compression (MEC) Technology. Essentially the speed of the cutting tip is harnessed along with micro-fi ne slits in the cutting head to provide an increase in the amount of plaque that can be stored in the device’s head for eventual removal. ICE has been treating its P.A.D. patients with the SilverHawk for more than five years and has been enjoying consistent and excellent outcomes throughout that time.
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A paradise for pets Nestled in Leesburg is a spa and lodge where clientele are treated like royalty. This unique site offers immaculate cabins, lodges, and dens with cozy beds and numerous fun-filled play areas. The friendly staff caters to guests’ every whim. In this case, though, the guests happen to have tails and walk on four legs. Avid dog lovers Bill and Sandy Metcalf opened Pet Lodge and Spa in June. In addition to grooming, the company offers a day care service so pets can socialize and play with other dogs instead of being left home alone. Pet Lodge also offers boarding, which provides peace of mind for pet owners who know their furry friends are receiving exceptional treatment while they are out of town. “Boarders” spend time in the play areas with day care guests during the day. “We enjoy making the lives of pets better and also making the lives of pet owners better,” says Sandy. “Pet owners deal with lots of stress when they leave their pet behind. We’re taking that stress and anxiety away.”
Pet owners can call staff members anytime to check on their pet, or they can access the facility’s webcam on the Internet and watch their pet play. Pet Lodge & Spa is designed to treat clients’ pets as they would want their own pets to be treated. That is why the facility is staffed 24-hoursa-day by trained professionals, ensuring that pets are never left alone and remain happy, healthy, and safe. In addition, all pets on premises receive individual care and are not caged during their stay. Operations Manager Sue Gay assembled a staff with decades of experience in animal handling. Sandy feels customers recognize and appreciate the professionalism at Pet Lodge and Spa. Dogs and cat boarders stay inside cabins, lodges, and dens that are available in various sizes. Clients with numerous pets can choose to board their loved ones in a “family room” setting, meaning their furry friends remain together throughout the duration of their stay. There are seven separate play areas. Dogs are assigned to a play area based on their size
and demeanor. The Lion’s Den for cats has five unique rooms with places for feline friends to climb and hide. “This is a very social environment,” Sandy says. “The dogs are only in their cabins and lodges between 10p.m. and 6a.m. By following a schedule similar to the one the pets have at home, you don’t have the messes often found in traditional kennels.” Also noticeably absent is the disagreeable smell found in some kennels. “The chemicals our facility uses are 90 percent green, and we use a special puppy grass so there is no mildew, bacteria, or viruses,” Sandy says. “This is beneficial because many dogs have allergies. Our staff deodorizes and sanitizes the facility with vinegar because it contains no harsh chemicals.” As a community service, Pet Lodge & Spa allows organizations to reserve the large community room inside the facility to promote responsible pet ownership and adoption. There is no charge for use of this room.
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When you are looking for quintessential Italian, your search can stop at Giovanni’s Italian restaurant and pizzeria in The Villages. Executive chef Roberto Manco, who has been with the restaurant since it opened nearly eight years ago, says the difference is in the quality. This unassuming restaurant, located in Southern Trace, offers up delectable dishes such as melt-in-your-mouth Chicken Marsala. The restaurant also features nightly specials that include seafood dishes with Italian flair and their homemade Penne Giovanni. Don’t forget to top off your dinner with from-scratch Tiramisu that will transport you straight back to the Old Country. LOCATION: 3439 Wedgewood Lane, The Villages, FL 32162 PHONE: 352.751.6674 HOURS: Monday–Saturday: 11a.m.–9p.m.
Have you had an amazing culinary experience lately? Enjoyed something new in the entertainment or food and beverage venues in Lake or Sumter County? Please share! They may be featured in our Quick Bites section, the official Dining and Entertainment press release section for Lake and Sumter Style! Let us know about a new signature dish or menu, grand openings, new chefs and/or entertainment offerings so we can share them with our readers.
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Take a drive through beautiful Yalaha, and you are bound to come across the 100-year-old bakery that is turning out healthy, hearty, and delicious breads and pastries. This OldWorld eatery prides itself on using only wholesome, natural ingredients, resulting in flavorful baked goods that are sure to please everyone’s palate. Whether you are in the mood for lunch or just dropping by for a sweet treat, you are going to leave full and satisfied when you stop at this quaint German baking house. LOCATION: 8210 County Road 48, Yalaha, FL 34797 PHONE: 352.324.3366 HOURS: Monday–Saturday: 8a.m.–5p.m. Sunday: 9a.m.–3p.m.
The Friday Market Starting this month, the city of Tavares will be hosting the Friday Morning Market every Friday from October to April. Local vendors set up in the Wooton Park area, selling everything from homemade baked goods to coffees, jams, fresh produce, and much more. The city of Tavares is proud to offer this event throughout the fall and winter months, not only to its residents but to visitors as well. With a variety of booths to choose from, it would be nearly impossible to reach them all in one day — so come back every week to try something new!
Operation Deep Freeze Frozen Custard
LOCATION: 100 East Ruby St., Tavares, FL 32778 — Wooton Park PHONE: 352.360.8564 HOURS: Every Friday, October–April: 9a.m.–1p.m.
The Wine Den Who doesn’t love a good happy hour? The Wine Den in downtown Mount Dora is pouring some fabulous and eclectic beers and wines you can’t find at your local grocery store. On the third Friday of every month, this quaint little storefront transforms into “yappy hour.” Enjoy drink specials, snacks, and entertainment for people, and snacks, clothing, and grooming specials for the four-legged canine friends in your life. A portion of the proceeds from all sales goes to the Humane Society. Head on down for a refreshing brew and help support a worthy cause. LOCATION: 109 East 4th Avenue, Mount Dora, FL 32757 PHONE: 352.735.5594
After a long career as a chief flight engineer in Antarctica, “The Chief” and his wife decided to retire in the style of all things frozen. And so was born Operation Deep Freeze. This small-town gem offers up homemade milk shakes, scrumptious banana splits, and daily custard flavors ranging from Black Raspberry to German Chocolate Cheesecake. Don’t forget to add in some of their more than 20 topping choices for a delightfully chilly treat. LOCATION: 140A West 5th Avenue, Mount Dora, FL 32757 PHONE: 352.735.8269 HOURS: Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: Noon–6p.m. Thursday and Saturday: Noon–9p.m.
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restaurant review Written by Pat Jocelyn • Photo by Fred Lopez
Mom & Dad’s No matter how you look at it, a 50-year anniversary is something pretty special – but what if it is a local restaurant that is doing the celebrating? What if the restaurant has been owned by three generations of the same family? What if many of the menu items have not changed for five decades? Welcome to Mom & Dad’s, a Lady Lake restaurant opened in 1962 by two Italian immigrants who happened to be the grandparents of current owner Elainna Tucker. Known for its authentic, southern Italian cuisine, many locals will tell you Mom & Dad’s is Lady Lake’s best-kept secret. Whether it is their homemade pasta that includes lasagna and fettuccini noodles along with ravioli and manicotti, or their homemade sauces or bread that are baked fresh each day, their cuisine is sure to please any Italian food lover. But there’s something else. Just over a year ago, Elainna was diagnosed with gluten intolerance. “Don’t tell an Italian woman who loves to cook that she can’t eat pasta,” Elainna joked. “Having a gluten intolerance just about eliminates most Italian dishes. That’s why I decided to add a gluten-free menu.” It took some experimenting but the items on her gluten-free menu are now some of her most popular offerings. Some of those gluten-free items include dinner rolls, pizza, veal and chicken parmigiano, and lasagna, to name a few. Most days you are apt to find Elainna and Rick in the kitchen preparing for that evening’s dinner hour. But when the restaurant opens at 4p.m., Elainna moves to the dining room to ensure everything runs smoothly in the front of the house. “I grew up in here,” the 48-year-old says as she sweeps her arm around the restaurant’s dining room. “We lived in the house behind
the restaurant and at 6 or 7 years old, I would come in and bus tables Sunday afternoons and watch my dad cook — now I love to cook, too.” “We have a lot of customers who have been coming here for 40 or 50 years,” the Lady Lake native continues. “And some of those customers have been ordering the same thing for all of those years.” As Elainna and I continue to chat, I begin to sample the Italian wedding soup and antipasto salad that is placed in front of me. The soup consists of a nicely seasoned broth laced with spinach, egg, and chunks of tasty meatballs. The salad is huge and could be a meal unto itself. The dish is filled with greens, tomatoes, two kinds of olives, cheese, ham, salami, pepperoni, and peppers. The dressing is light and well-balanced. For an entrée I choose the house specialty, Spaghetti a la Bruzzi, a spaghetti, mushroom and meat sauce dish that is topped off with a combination of three different kinds of cheese and baked until the cheese is all hot and bubbly. You simply can’t go wrong with this one. Then of course there is dessert. I choose a gluten-free brownie topped off with a chocolate ricotta cheese mousse and a drizzle of chocolate fudge sauce. You would never know the brownie was gluten-free — it is moist and chewy, the way a brownie should be. The mousse is light and fluffy. Whether you are dining alone or dining with your family or friends, the Italian dishes made from scratch combined with the friendly and efficient staff will provide you with a laid-back, enjoyable dining experience. Stop in for dinner some evening, and don’t forget to sample some of Elainna’s homemade bread — it’s to die for.
POPULAR ENTREES: Spaghetti a la Bruzzi: small $11.50, large $12.75 Lasagna: $12.25 Ravioli (cheese, beef or wild mushroom): $11.50 to $13.50 Delmonico Steak: 9-ounce $15.75, 12-ounce $18.75 Gluten-Free Lasagna: $14.75
POPULAR DESSERTS: Mom’s Specials (items vary): $4.95
ADDRESS: 304 U.S. 27/441 South, P.O. Box 576, Lady Lake, FL PHONE: 352.753.2722 HOURS OF OPERATION: 4– 9p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
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the loving kitchen Written by Heather Pruett • Photos by Fred Lopez
A “boo”tiful meal
I love Halloween! It’s the only night of the year I don’t feel guilty if my children consume more sugar than a kid on a tour of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. However, before we head out for trick-or-treating, I want to at least make sure my children, as well as my husband and myself, have something wholesome to eat. This white chicken chili is a perfect make-ahead meal. It is both delicious and healthy. My husband and children love cornbread, and this particular recipe is quick, easy, and yummy for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! And I’m not sure why I feel like this on such a sugar-filled night, but I also love
The Loving Kitchen is a next generation cooking show featuring Mount Dora wife and mother, Heather Pruett. Visit Heather and family at www.thelovingkitchen.com.
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to please my family with a fun and yummy sweet for dessert. So what is better on Halloween than a pumpkin cookie icecream sandwich? Like I said before, it’s a once-a-year, guilt-free, sugar kind of night! And even though bedtime might be a major battle on Halloween night for most parents, I feel sure it is quite worse for all the teachers the next day. So to Ms. Beirlein, Mrs. Richards, and Ms. Mann, I’d like to apologize in advance for my overly-tired, worn-out, grouchy, and irritable children. You are the best, and I sincerely thank you!
White Chicken Chili Yield: 6–8 Servings
Pans/Utensils/Equipment Needed: Slow cooker Can opener Set of measuring spoons Pair of chicken cutting shears Cutting board Paring knife Forks for shredding chicken
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved 2 cups chicken broth 1 can Italian seasoned tomatoes 1 cup fresh or frozen corn 1 can white beans, drained 1 can navy beans, drained 1 (4-ounce) can green chilies 1 cup fresh bell pepper, chopped 1 tablespoon chili powder (add additional teaspoon for spicier chili) 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 teaspoons cumin
Junior Chef Jobs: Measuring Pouring Instructions: • Rinse chicken with cool water, trim fat and place in the slow cooker. • Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and stir thoroughly. • Cook on medium heat for 5–6 hours. • Using two forks, shred chicken within the slow cooker. • Mix well and enjoy!
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Honey Cornbread Yield: 6–8 servings
Pans/Utensils/Equipment Needed: Measuring cup 9x13-inch baking pan 2 medium mixing bowls Mixing spoon Set of measuring spoons Toothpick Ingredients: 4 tablespoons melted butter 1½ cups buttermilk cornmeal mix ½ cup all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ cup honey 1¼ cups milk 2 tablespoons brown sugar Cooking spray Junior Chef Jobs: Measuring Mixing Instructions: • Preheat the oven to 375 F. • Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well. • Combine all wet ingredients in another mixing bowl and whisk until fully blended. • Add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture and mix well. • Thoroughly coat the baking dish with cooking spray. • Pour mixture into pan. • Bake 23–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. • Cut and serve!
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Pumpkin Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches Pans/Utensils/Equipment Needed: Measuring cup 9x13-inch cookie sheet Various medium-sized cookie cutters Mixing spoon Large mixing bowl Ice cream scooper Set of measuring spoons Plastic wrap Toothpick Ingredients: 1 yellow cake mix (any brand) 1 (15-ounce) can of pumpkin ½ cup of mini chocolate chips 2 tablespoons Halloween sprinkles 6 scoops vanilla ice cream Junior Chef Jobs: Measuring Mixing Using cookie cutters Assembling ice cream sandwiches Instructions: • Preheat the oven to 350 F. • Combine the cake mix and can of pumpkin and thoroughly mix. • Using your mixing spoon spread the cake mix across the cookie sheet. The mix should be approximately one-half inch in height. • Evenly scatter Halloween sprinkles on top of cookie mix. • Bake for 28–32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the cookies. • Once cookies are completely cooled, let your little helpers use their cookie cutters and cut out 12 cookies. You will need 6 sets of 2 matching cookies. • Using an ice cream scooper, scoop about one-third cup of ice cream onto the bottom of one cookie. • Top with second cookie, bottom side down and very gently press together. • Roll the outer edge of the ice cream in the chocolate chips. • Immediately wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap and place in freezer for at least three hours. • Once completely frozen and firm, serve and enjoy.
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Pisces Rising
A Fresh Florida Seafood and Steak House
239 W. Fourth Avenue, Mount Dora • 352.385.2669 Pisces Rising offers a unique blend of lively island flavors and delicious Louisiana Cajun-style cuisine. Their distinctive Creoleribbean fare has delighted customers for nearly 10 years. Celebrated as the “Best of the Best,” this casually elegant restaurant serves Black Angus beef with seasonal vegetables and fresh seafood either in their stylish dining room or outside on their spacious deck with Tiki-style bar overlooking peaceful Lake Dora. Private party and meeting rooms are available in a beautifully restored 1920s era home that sits inside the restaurant. Their catering service, “Pisces Rising, Too,” offers both “full-service” and “delivery and setup” options for all your home or business events. Come in and enjoy fine food, friendly service and incredible Florida sunsets at Pisces Rising, the area’s elegant choice for casual dining. Open seven days a week with live entertainment Thursday–Sunday. “Laissez le Bons Temps Rouler!” Mention this ad during October and receive a complimentary champagne toast or a slice of our famous Key Lime Pie with lunch or dinner purchase. Lunch
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Stone Creek Grille 9676 S.W. 62nd Loop, Ocala • 352.291.2140 The Stone Creek Grille is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner offering American Continental cuisine with a delicious selection of entrees including steaks, seafood, sandwiches, and salads. Enjoy prime rib, grouper, cubans, reubens, and specialty salads. Feast on exquisitely prepared specials by Chef Kathy with entrees like Tuscan chicken, seafood fettuccini, crab cakes, and prime rib. Not only will you enjoy exceptional cuisine, you will also be pampered by our waitstaff while experiencing the Grille’s breathtaking view. Hours of Operation: Breakfast: Monday–Saturday 7a.m.–10:30a.m. Lunch: Monday–Saturday 11a.m.–3p.m. Dinner: Wednesday–Saturday 4p.m.–8p.m. Brunch: Sunday 9a.m.–3p.m.; Lounge: 7am–8p.m. Daily Happy Hour: Monday–Friday 4p.m.–6p.m.
Hanaka 1704 Citrus Blvd. Leesburg, FL 34748 • 352.315.8666 Welcome to Hanaka – Leesburg’s newest Japanese restaurant. This unassuming establishment offers up outstanding sushi, tempura, and hibachi. Open seven days a week, and serving lunch and dinner, Hanaka brings a little bit of Japan to Lake County. Try a sushi lunch special featuring two rolls, a salad, and soup starting at only $7.95. Want to try a great dish that doesn’t include sushi? Try one of the six hibachi lunch specials — all of which include soup, salad, and your choice of fried or steamed rice, starting at $6.25. If it is dinner you are looking for, come tempt your senses with an incredible noodle dish, delicious specialty rolls, or one of Hanaka’s famous teriyaki dishes. Round out your dinner with an authentic Japanese dessert such as vanilla or green tea tempura ice cream, or a scrumptious tempura banana. Hours of Operation: Monday–Thursday 11a.m.–9:30p.m. Friday and Saturday 11a.m.– 10p.m. Sunday 11:30a.m.–9p.m.
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Hurricane Dockside Grill 3351 W. Burleigh Blvd. • 352.508.5137 www.hurricanedocksidegrill.com A trip to Hurricane Dockside Grill will undoubtedly captivate your senses. Feast your eyes on the picturesque Dead River, listen to live bands playing on the weekend, and taste the restaurant’s delicious cuisine. The food, which can best be described as a combination of Floridian, the Caribbean, and Key West, includes everything from seafood and steak to burgers. The creative culinary skills of Chef Derrick Haggerty are evident in each unforgettable dish. Diners can choose to eat outside on the deck while enjoying beautiful scenery and fresh air or eat inside the beautifully decorated facility. With 28 boat slips, Hurricane Dockside is easily accessible by boat. Visitors also enjoy playing volleyball on the beach sand volleyball court and others participate in the PlayStation competitions. Don’t forget that the restaurant also serves as a full-service catering and banquet facility. Hours of Operation: Sunday–Thursday Friday and Saturday
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Palm Tree Grille 351 North Donnelly Street, Mount Dora 352.735.1936 • www.palmtreegrille.com Located in Mount Dora, the Palm Tree Grille has been family owned and operated since 1995. The décor is sophisticated yet casual allowing for the perfect meeting, family gathering, or private event. Our “Wall of Wine” makes for a stunning display of more than 600 bottles of wine. Culinary offerings include classic Italian as well as steaks, chops, seafood, pasta, salads, tasty sandwiches, sumptuous desserts, and more. Guests can relax in the lounge where we offer a full bar with unique wines, craft beers, and a variety of spirits. The restaurant is available for special events such as weddings, corporate functions, family gatherings, and other celebrations. Every month, the Palm Tree Grille operates a “Wine Connoisseur Dinner.” These exciting dinners offer four-course meals with each course being paired to a particular wine. Guests may also purchase wines to take home with you, just as you would in a wine shop. HOURS: Sunday Monday–Saturday
Noon–8p.m. 11a.m.–9p.m.
The Oyster Troff 936 North Bay Street, Eustis • 352.357.9939 “The Troff” is a great place to meet up with your family and friends in our fun and relaxed atmosphere. Family owned and operated for more than 14 years, we offer something for everybody with our full menu and full bar. We run happy hour Monday through Thursday that includes $5.99 ½ pound of peel and eat shrimp, $0.60 wings, and $0.50 off alcoholic beverages. If you can’t make it for happy hour, don’t worry, we run specials every day of the week! Come try our fresh oysters, homemade crab cakes, or our famous blackened white fish. You just can’t go wrong with anything you order on our great menu. If you’re looking for a place to have your next party we offer great party packages so you can have your next get together with us. So come see us for some delicious food, great service, and even better prices! HOURS: Monday-Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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The Goblin Market Restaurant & Lounge 331-B Donnelly Street (Rear Alley), Mount Dora 352.735.0059 • www.GoblinMarketRestaurant.com Nestled on a back alley in downtown Mount Dora, the Goblin Market Restaurant has been charming locals and tourists alike since 1996. The restaurant, housed in a renovated warehouse, features three intimate, book-lined dining rooms and a full-service lounge furnished in soothing, muted tones with tasteful modern art. The private, tree-shaded courtyard and garden patio are open year-round for al fresco dining. Low lighting and “new age” music add the finishing touches to the restaurant’s casual elegance. Owners Vince and Janis Guzinski embrace a simple philosophy of offering the highest-quality products, served in a unique and romantic atmosphere by a personable and attentive staff. The Goblin Market’s wine list and menu represent a refreshing mix of ideas from its culinary team. The diversified origins and background of each member ensure exciting menu offerings and nightly selections. Lunch Dinner
Tuesday–Saturday 11a.m.–3:00p.m. Tuesday–Thursday 5–9p.m. Friday–Saturday 5–10p.m. Sunday 11a.m.–3:30p.m. Join us for our new “lighter fare” dinner menu, gourmet soups, salads, and sandwiches.Tuesday– Thursday from 3–9p.m. (regular dinner menu also available).
The Speckled Butterbean 5995 Signature Road, Wildwood • 352.748.5333 522 North Market Blvd., Webster • 352.569.5333 (Located inside Sumter County Farmers Market) If you love mouth-watering, delicious country-style cooking, then you are in for a treat. The Speckled Butterbean Restaurant has opened a second restaurant located in Wildwood. You’ll find all your favorites — from sausage gravy and biscuits for breakfast to fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy for dinner to slow-cooked, melt-in-your-mouth pot roast with fresh vegetables for supper. Come and taste delicious country recipes handed down from generation to generation. PLEASE STOP BY AND VISIT OUR GIFT SHOP Open 7 days a week Breakfast Dinner Supper
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TooJay’s Original Gourmet Deli Village of Spanish Springs, 990 Delmar Drive, The Villages • 352.753.3510 Lake Sumter Landing, 1129 Canal Street, The Villages • 352.430.0410 TooJay’s Original Gourmet Deli, famous for its traditional delicatessen specialties, has been delighting diners for over 30 years. From our overstuffed sandwiches brimming with tender corned beef, roast beef, pastrami, and turkey to our cheese blintzes, potato pancakes, and vegetarian options, there is something on the menu for every taste. For dinner, in additional to our traditional comfort foods, choose from our house specialties featuring Mediterranean Tilapia, Baked Salmon with Dill Sauce, and Roasted Stuffed Chicken Breast. Whatever you choose, be sure to save room for one of our fabulous signature desserts. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; TooJay’s is just the place to sit back and enjoy! Dine In • Take Out • Delivery • Catering Monday – Sunday 8a.m.–9p.m.
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Subway www.subway.com Custom-made, fresh sandwiches, salads, and flatbreads made right before your eyes. The “healthy” alternative to fast food. LADY LAKE 208 W. Guava St. 352.750.4929
LEESBURG 2013 Citrus Blvd. 352.787.6442
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Cousin Vinnie’s Family Sports Restaurant Open seven days a week: 11a.m.–9p.m. | Food, Spirits, Music, Sports 10700 US Hwy 441, Leesburg • 352.253.2442 Cousin Vinnie’s is located on U.S. Hwy. 441 across from Lake Square Mall.This recently expanded restaurant now offers seating to accommodate 90-plus guests. Owner Vinnie Vittoria has created a unique atmosphere by combining a sports bar with a family restaurant. Since opening in July 2008, Vinnie’s has become famous for outstanding food and even better service.The residents of Lake and Sumter counties voted them BEST WINGS in 2009, 2010, and 2011. Every Monday night is “Bike Night” with happy hour from 5–7p.m ($1.00 domestic drafts and $6.99 Wing Ding Meals.) Tuesday night is “Family Night” from 4–8p.m. when kids 10-and-under eat free.Wednesday night is “Trivia Night” when the fun starts at 6:30p.m. with great prizes given to the top three teams.Thursday night is “Extreme Karaoke” — big fun all night! Every Saturday watch your favorite college team while enjoying $1.50 domestic draft beers all day and night. On Sundays they offer The Sunday NFL Ticket, catch any game… any time! Cousin Vinnie’s also offers, free Wi-Fi, biker parking, awesome music, and an enthusiastic staff ready to serve you. “I absolutely look forward to serving you and your family very soon!” says owner Cousin Vinnie.
Bamboo Bistro 700 North Hwy. 441 (In front of Target), Lady Lake • 352.750.9998 The Villages Bamboo Bistro welcomes you to have a delightful dining experience with us. Enjoy an impressive selection of Asian dishes from China, Japan, Vietnam, and Thailand, as well as a full sushi bar. Some of the more popular items include Peking Duck, Pepper Seared Filet Mignon, the Bamboo Basil Seafood Delight, and the Chilean Sea Bass served in black bean sauce. Of course, there are plenty of other enticing items made with our freshest ingredients, such as the shrimp in lobster sauce, Mongolian Beef, and the ever-popular General Tso’s Chicken. Noodle soups and noodle dishes are also available, a variety of Asian beers and the extensive selection of wine will complement that perfect meal. Dim Sum Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sunday Noon–9 p.m. HOURS: Monday–Thursday Friday and Saturday Sunday
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Forget raising a stein of dark beer. Try a crisp German riesling instead for a lighter approach to Oktoberfest. This month’s Saluté is all about changing steadfast opinions — in a pleasant way. My wine world was rocked when I participated in a recent online seminar about German rieslings. I was so adamant about my dislike for excessively sweet wines that I didn’t even buy the recommended wines for the tastings. Before the seminar was over, however, my curiosity was piqued about this very misunderstood varietal. And, apparently, I was not alone. A number of folks remembered their 1970s encounters with the syrupy Liebfraumilch and said “no thanks” when they heard German wine was the seminar topic. Riesling wines from Germany’s Mosel River Valley were once more expensive and renowned than French Bordeaux. Over the years, rieslings lost favor with some wine aficionados, but lately they are resurging in popularity. Many connoisseurs describe the varietal as the “aristocrat” of white wines, because of its crisp, juicy, and distinctive mineral taste. Rieslings also pair extremely well with foods that are not always considered wine-friendly — such as spicy Asian or Cajun dishes. After hearing about the underrated qualities of the varietal from the virtual wine experts, I put together a real-world tasting panel of fellow oenophiles — some who love all rieslings and others who would give up drinking wine if all they could buy were sweet wines. The rules were simple: the wines had to be German rieslings; they had to be readily available in Central Florida, and everyone had to have an open mind. Why German rieslings? Germany is the motherland for riesling, and the German grape is considered par excellence, according to German wine expert and author Stuart Pigott. Many other wine regions produce outstanding rieslings, but they are inevitably compared to the German labels. Rieslings range from bone dry to dessert sweet, and it is not always easy to know which one you are buying. A few German terms you may see on some bottles can help: spätlese, medium-sweet; auslese, sweet with full body;
halbtrocken, half-dry; and troken, dry. An even better guide is the International Riesling Foundation’s (IRF) Taste Profile, which many wineries now print on back labels to help consumers know what they are buying. Wineries determine the degree of sweetness according to a set of technical guidelines and reflect it on the IRF dry-to-sweet scale. During my real-world tasting, we sampled six German rieslings. Three were outstanding examples of what connoisseur Pigott would describe as a “miraculous collision of lightness and intensity.” They were crisp, juicy, sometimes flowery, and balanced with a distinctive acidity. A 2008 Loosen Brothers from the Mosel region was nicely balanced and tangy with slight mango and apricot flavors. Wine Spectator rated the 2009 vintage of this Riesling in its top 100 wines and gave it a 90 rating. The best surprise was the $12 price tag. Another favorite was the 2011 Schloss Vollrads from the Rheingau region. Although this wine was described as medium-sweet on the label, it was still sweeter than I normally drink. The golden apple flavors, however, paired very well with spicy Asian pot stickers. Rated 88 by Wine Spectator, the wine retails for about $17. Although unrated, the 2010 Clean Slate from the Mosel region was the popular choice for ‘wine of the evening’ during my real-world tasting. “This is what riesling should be all about,” said one of my guests. Another added, “You could learn to drink wine with this one.” The wine’s name is derived from the vineyard’s thin slate stones, which are considered to be a critical factor in Clean Slate’s perfect balance. Essential for ripening grapes in the cool climate, the slates impart slight mineral flavors and help develop the fresh peach and crisp lime taste. Clean Slate sells from $10 to $19, depending on the retailer. Celebrating Oktoberfest often includes raising a stein of dark German beer, but a riesling can be just as festive and delicious without all those calories. And as the Germans say, “Prost!”
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what’s happening
OCTOBER 2012
2012 Business EXPO October 11 Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to see the business offerings here in Lake County. More than 3,500 people attend this informational event to learn more about local companies and the information they have to share. This free expo is open to the public from 2–6p.m. at the Lake-Sumter Community College gymnasium, 9501 U.S. Hwy. 441, Leesburg. Admission is $5 per person. For more information, visit the Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce website at www.leesburgchamber.com, call 352.787.2131 or email admin@leesburgchamber.com.
WAIT UNTIL DARK October 10 This is a tense thriller where a cool-as-ice psychopath smooth talks his way into the home of an unsuspecting blind woman. She soon discovers she’s harboring a dangerous prize and that he’ll try anything to get it. The play, written by Frederick Knott, probes which is more frightening — the evil you can see coming or the one you cannot? You’ll be on the edge of your seat! Sponsored by New Vision, the production will benefit local rehabilitation services. Doors open at 6:30p.m for “open seating,” with curtain at 8p.m., at the Bay Street Players Historical State Theatre, 109 N. Bay Street, Eustis. Tickets are $25 and include light refreshments. Purchase tickets by calling 352.435.5040 or via PayPal at the www.newvisionfl.org website.
LSCC DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI CELEBRATION October 25 Lake-Sumter Community College celebrates its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1962, LSCC is the sixth smallest of Florida’s 28 community colleges. To commemorate the occasion, the college will be hosting this golden jubilee event honoring some of LSCC’s outstanding alumni who exemplify the college’s excellence through the service they provide to their alma mater and community. Tickets are $35 per person and include a gourmet dinner and an opportunity to support the college. The festivities begin at 5:30p.m. at Mission Inn Resort & Club, 10400 County Road 48, Howey-in-the-Hills. For more information, contact Claudia Morris at 352.365.3539 or email morrisc@lscc.edu. october2012
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EVENTS Bruce Rossmeyer Ride for Children (October 7) Join more than 1,000 motorcyclists in a police-escorted ride from Daytona to Camp Boggy Creek in Eustis and support the camp’s efforts to provide a unique camp experience for children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses. Both live and silent auctions, music, and an Outback Steakhouse buffet will be available at the end of the ride. For more information, visit www. rideforchildren.com. 38th Annual Bicycle Festival (October 12–14) Attracting 1,000 cyclists, this is Florida’s oldest and largest bicycling event. Join the cyclists of all ages who come to see why Lake County is recognized as one of the best places in the world to ride by Bicycling Magazine (1998). For more information, call 352.383.2165 or visit the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce website at www.mountdora.com. East Lake Chamber Golf Tournament (October 19) The East Lake Chamber members invite you to bring your colleagues, clients, friends, or family to the Red Tail Golf Club in Sorrento for this 18-hole, four-person scramble tournament. Golfers will enjoy the natural setting of this amazing course, plus awards, contests, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and more! A portion of the proceeds will benefit Camp Challenge, a part of the Easter Seals Disability Services. To register or for more information, visit www. elcchamber.com. Urology Talk Sessions (October 22) Join Dr. Christopher Stanley, gynecologic surgeon, and Dr. Michael Fountain, urological surgeon, to talk about specific urological issues that affect men and women. Lunch session registration begins at 11:30a.m. and lunch starts at noon. Dinner session 88
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registration opens at 5p.m. and dinner commences at 5:30p.m. Lake Receptions: 4425 N. Highway 19-A, Mount Dora.
Unser Street, Mount Dora. For tickets and information, call 352.383.3133, email jean@icehousetheatre.com, or visit www.icehousetheatre.com.
Health, Wellness and Beauty Night (October 23) Attend this seminar to learn out about the latest cutting-edge non-surgical and surgical procedures and how they can reverse the signs of aging to enhance your appearance. All participants will be eligible for complimentary consults and reduced fees for cosmetic procedures. Also, those in attendance can be entered into drawings for a chance to win Latisse, a $200 gift certificate good toward any cosmetic surgery, an injectable treatment, laser procedure, and other fabulous gifts. The seminar is 6:30–8p.m. at the Hampton Inn and Suites, 2200 East Highway 50, Clermont. Call Amy at 352.742.0336 to reserve a seat.
1776 (October 1–7) Continued from the month of September, 1776 is a musical based on the events surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Focused on the efforts of John Adams to persuade his colleagues to vote for American independence and to sign the document. Melon Patch Players, located in Leesburg, 311 N. 13th Street. For ticket information and show times, call 352 787-3013 or email info@melonpatch.org.
Taste of South Lake (November 1) Want to tickle your taste buds? Come enjoy the best food and drink South Lake County has to offer. While sampling delicious dishes, guests will be treated to live musical entertainment provided by Charlie DeChant, a saxophone player for Hall & Oates, and Jerry Bravo, a Grammy-nominated bass player. This tasty affair will be held from 5 -8:30p.m. at Waterfront Park, 330 Third Street, Clermont. For tickets or more information, visit www.tasteofsouthlake. com.
MUSIC & THEATER Dial “M” For Murder (October 5–7) Tony has married Margot for her money and now arranges the perfect murder for the same reason. Adultery, deceit, and blackmail turn into a murderous plot for revenge in this nailbiting mystery thriller! This production continues from September at the IceHouse theatre, located on 1100 N.
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Legally Blonde: The Musical (October 5–28) Based on the book by Heather Hach and brought to life with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, this musical shows that homecoming queen Elle Woods doesn’t take no for an answer. Beauty, brains, and a Chihuahua named Bruiser, this girl has it all. This much fun should not be legal! The production is being staged at the Garden Theatre located at 160 West Plant Street, Winter Garden. For tickets or additional information, contact the Garden Theatre box office at 407.877.4736 or visit www.gardentheatre.org. Singing Tree Concert (October 14) This unique musical event stars Ray Belanger on the hammered dulcimer and Lloyd Goldstein on the double bass. Bring the whole family at 3:30p.m. to the Jenkins Auditorium at 691 West Montrose Street in Clermont! Tickets (suggested donation of $10) are available at the Historic Village Museum or by calling 352.593.8496 or 407.417.1059. The Ditchfield Family Concert (October 26) Don’t miss this widely acclaimed, unforgettable performance
by a true family known for its close harmony acappella performances and the musical variety. They perform everything from the popular music of the ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘50s, to Broadway show stoppers, to the best loved traditional and inspirational standards of our time. The Ditchfields enjoy and appreciate being a family: singing, praying, and staying together. The performance is sponsored by the Discipleship Walk and will be held at the Village View Community Church, 8585 SE 147th Pace, Summerfield at 7p.m. Suggested donation is $10. Call the office at 352.307.7303 for ticket information or for questions call Teri 352.307.8317. Music in Cassia (October 27) Come enjoy a relaxing evening of live bluegrass music (inside or outside) to drain the stress out of your life and connect with friends. Admission is free, but donations of non-perishable food items for the food pantry are gladly accepted and greatly appreciated. Food and drinks are available with proceeds to benefit the Cassia Community Club. The event is 4–10p.m. at the Cassia Community, 29245 East SR 44, Eustis (between Eustis and Deland). Contact Martha Whitley at 352.589.1527 for more information.
FESTIVALS/FAIRS Saint Theresa Fall Festival (October 6) Do not miss this fun family event! The festival music and entertainment includes: Irish dancers, the banjo group “Second Time Around,” Mary Ellen School of Dance, and Northern Sound Polish Band. There will be lots of crafts, white and gold elephant tables, and unique gift baskets for sale. Adults will love the silent auction and children will enjoy the games. Polish, Filipino, Spanish, and American food choices are available. Festival goers can also receive flu shots and have a blood pressure check! Grand Prize: one week vacation
at Palm Beach Resort! Saint Theresa Church, Hwy. 301, Belleview. 8a.m. to 2p.m. For information, call 352.245.2458 Unity in the Community Fest (October 6) Bring the family and come enjoy the rich cultural diversity of Central Florida. The event celebrates community unity and raises awareness of the diversity through entertainment, various exhibitors and vendors, plus food vendors. The kid zone area will be full of inflatable games and bounce houses, and a “Taste of the Nations” area where you can enjoy food from various cultures. Admission is free. The Unity Fest will be held 9a.m.–2p.m. at Waterfront Park, 330 Third Street, Clermont. For more information, call Jimmy Williams 352.241.7910 or email unitysl@live.com. Second Annual Chalk Art Festival (October 13) Professional artists crafting eye-catching pieces of chalk art will transform the streets and sidewalks of Downtown Leesburg during this family-friendly festival. Presented by the Downtown Leesburg Business Association, this all-day event will feature a soap box derby, the farmer’s market and later in the evening, a gourmet food truck block party. The festival is 8a.m.-2p.m.; the food truck block party is 5:30-9p.m. and it all takes place on historic Main Street in Leesburg. For more information, call Rex Masterman 941.223.4177. Great Floridian Endurance Festival (October 20) Head to Waterfront Park in Clermont if you think you have what it takes to put your endurance level to the ultimate test. Or, you might enjoy watching others reaching beyond their limits! The triathlon consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride, and a 26.2-mile run. Other events include an intermediate distance triathlon and an aqua bike (2.4-mile swim and 112-mile ride). For more information, call
Mark Lepow at 352.394.1320 or visit www.greatfloridian.com. 28th Annual Mount Dora Craft Fair (October 27-28) This nationally ranked juried event continues to attract more than 250,000 visitors and 350 of the best crafters in the country who will display and sell everything from sculptures and ceramics to painting and woodworking. This event is sponsored by the Mount Dora Downtown Merchants and Business Association. Come visit Downtown Mount Dora from 9a.m. to 5p.m. Call 352.735.1191 or visit www. mountdora.com. Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire (November 2–4) Step back in time to experience the romance and chivalry of medieval days. Watch jousters, fire-eaters, musicians, comedians, magicians all in costume. This event benefits the Education Foundation of Lake County. The faire takes place at Hickory Point in Tavares. Call 352.365.1265 for more information.
ART/HISTORY EXHIBITS Bra-Vo (October 1–20) Mark your calendar so you don’t miss this Mount Dora Center for the Arts fundraising event to benefit Waterman Hospital Foundation and Artisans on Fifth. Gallery hours are Monday–Friday 9a.m.–5p.m. and Saturday 10a.m.–2p.m. and is located at 138 East Fifth Avenue, Mount Dora The designer’s reception will be 6–8p.m. on October 1. Contact the center for more information: 352.383.0880 or visit www. mountdoracenterforthearts.org. Art in the Park (October 13–14) This popular artistic showcase at Log Cabin Park in Lady Lake will feature nearly a dozen artists and crafters eager to show off their individual creativity. From original paintings and handcrafted quilts to fiber art and photography, the Lady Lake Chamber of Commerce promises to
Florida Wildlife (October 6–28) Artist Aletha Butler displays her scenes of Florida’s wildlife at the Leesburg Center for the Arts gallery at 429 W. Magnolia Street, Leesburg. Visit www. leesburgcenter4arts.com to see an image of the artist’s work. Contact the gallery for hours at 352.365.0232 or via email info@LeesburgCenter4Arts.com.
offer a stunning display of artwork for the public to enjoy. Times are 10a.m.-5p.m., October 13 and 10a.m.-4p.m., October 14. Log Cabin Park in located at 106 U.S. 441, Lady Lake. Call 352.344.0657 for more information.
ONGOING EVENTS Amputee Support Group “W.A.L.K” (Fourth Monday)Waterman Amputee & Limb Loss Konnections (W.A.L.K.) is a support group for amputees and people with limb loss. Our mission is to empower all amputees and people with limb loss to live quality lives, achieve active lifestyles, and continue to be productive members of society. Held the fourth Monday of each month (except December), 6–7p.m. at the Florida Hospital Waterman Garden Conference Room B. Refreshments provided. Call for topic of the month or more information: Tracey Estok, 352.253.3892. The In Focus Photo Club (First and Third Thursdays) Interested in photography? Join the In Focus Photo Club! IFPC welcomes photo buffs of every skill level to join a small, active club providing members with educational and social experiences. We have informal meetings with programs, special events, image critiques, field trips, and more. Family and individual memberships include a diversity of experiences, from beginner to fullyemployed professional photographers.
We meet at 6:30p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Eustis, 2727 S. Grove Street. Check us out at infocusphotclub.com. Cagan Crossings Farmer’s Market (Fridays) This year-round, weekly market is held Friday evenings 4–7p.m at 533 Cagan Park Avenue on U.S. Hwy. 27, one mile north of HWY. 192. Visit www.cagancrossings.com or call Jackie Kelly, Market Manager, at 352.242.2444x206. PAWS for Mount Dora (Second Sundays)“Park and Bark” at Mt. Dora Sushi to pick up your map then head out on to the “waggin trail” to discover great places in Mount Dora to spend time with your pup. Get stamped at different monthly pet-friendly locations then return with your card to be entered to win some fabulous prizes! Free. Mt. Dora Sushi, 124 E 3rd Ave., Mt. Dora. 11a.m.–3p.m. For more information, call Janet at 352.217.8390. Sumter Blind/VIP Support Group (Second Mondays) The Sumter Blind/ Visually Impaired Person (VIP) Support Group will meet at 11:30a.m. on the second Monday of the month. The meetings take place at the Coffee House Restaurant, located at County Road 466A and Highway 301 in Wildwood, and are open to all blind or visually impaired individuals, caregivers and other interested parties. Guests must register by the Friday before each meeting to reserve a seat. 352.435.5040.
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Renaissance
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Starship Starring Mickey Thomas
10/06
Emilie Autumn
The Social
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36th Annual Fall Festival
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Gungor
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Starship Starring Mickey Thomas
Disney World (Lake Buena Vista)
10/07
Starship Starring Mickey Thomas
Disney World (Lake Buena Vista)
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Gotye
House Of Blues (Lake Buena Vista)
10/10
Andrew Bird
House Of Blues (Lake Buena Vista)
10/11
Carbon Leaf
The Social
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Smash Mouth
10/12
Keiko Matsui
10/12
Zac Brown Band
10/12
“Mythbusters”
10/12
Sinbad
Hard Rock Cafe / Hard Rock Live
10/12
Smash Mouth
Disney World (Lake Buena Vista)
10/12
Journey
10/14
Nightwish
10/16
Swans
10/17
The Toasters
10/18
“Eat To The Beat Concert Series”
Epcot Center (Lake Buena Vista)
10/19
“Eat To The Beat Concert Series”
Epcot Center (Lake Buena Vista)
10/20
Survivor
Disney World (Lake Buena Vista)
10/20
The Temper Trap
10/21
Broncho
Will’s Pub
10/21
The Toasters
The Social
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Passion Pit
10/22
Xavier Rudd
The Beacham
10/23
Minus The Bear
The Beacham
10/24
Die Antwoord
The Beacham
10/25
Arturo Sandova
10/25
Awolnation
10/26
The Front Bottoms
Will’s Pub
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Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers
The Social
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Rascal Flatts
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Pennywise
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atients refer to him as Dr. Jay. Dr. Janmejay Shaktawat may lack the height and basketball skills of legendary basketball player Julius Erving, but he is certainly a superstar in the field of internal medicine. Dr. Shaktawat has been practicing in The Villages for nearly a decade. When he opened his solo practice, Health First Internal Medicine, last February, he did not have to spend thousands of dollars in advertising to attract patients. His former patients excitedly followed him to his new practice. Others have become patients as a result of referrals and word-of-mouth. There is a reason why Dr. Shaktawat is highly respected. Simply put, he never compromises personal integrity, he is committed to excellence in patient treatment and outcomes, and he approaches each patient as an individual with unique needs. As a doctor of internal medicine, he takes care of people from their teenage years through old age. He cares for the patient as a whole, meaning he not only treats patients with existing illnesses or diseases but also helps them achieve wellness by focusing on disease prevention
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and the promotion of health. “Internists are physicians for life,” he says. “We are involved in every aspect of a patient’s healthcare. One thing I do differently than a lot of physicians is I take care of my patients in hospitals as well. For instance, if a patient is having knee surgery, I will take care of his or her medical needs and manage care even though other doctors are involved. Essentially, I am the doctor’s doctor and the quarterback for a patient’s health.” For Dr. Shaktawat, it is also important to treat patients as a whole rather than just the disease. He wants his patients to achieve not only physical health but also psychological and spiritual health as well. He achieves this by enthusiastically guiding and counseling patients on the importance of exercise, nutrition, and overall lifestyle modifications. “I’m a big proponent of preventive medicine,” he says. “Making healthy lifestyle changes can prevent or even reverse certain diseases.” He is also a big proponent of using evidence-based medicine to treat patients. “There is lots of misinformation out there. Many of my patients are taking prescription medications which are not proven to help with their illness or disease. When caring for a patient, you should formulate a treatment plan that research and scientific basis has proven will effectively treat a particular disease.” Health First Internal Medicine is located at 13953 N.E. 86th Terrace Suite 101. For more information, call 352.633.8681.
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You will laugh. You will be inspired. And, most importantly, you will do your part to provide hope for the residents of Lake and Sumter counties who suffer from mental illness, substance addictions, or behavioral disorders. LifeStream Behavioral Center’s Gala of Hope will be a dynamic evening filled with fine dining, as well as live and silent auctions. The highlight of the event is a 45-minute inspirational comedy show performed by best-selling author SQuire Rushnell and his wife, Louise DuArt. This event is the culmination of the “I Support LifeStream” campaign, which encourages community leaders and businesspeople to generate awareness and garner financial support for the organization. The multimedia campaign includes public service announcements shown on local cable television advertisements, a YouTube channel, and Hometown Health TV. In addition, the campaign features print ads in Healthy Living Magazine, as well as various billboards. One avid supporter of LifeStream is Gus Grizzard, owner of ERA Tom Grizzard Realtors in Leesburg. “In my opinion, a community is defined by how it takes care of its members,” Grizzard says. “I think LifeStream is an unsung hero. We have in our community some people who are at rock bottom. LifeStream provides them with not just a home base where they can find shelter but also with places where they are not judged and can get the support they need to find a pathway to a better life.”
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Featured act SQuire Rushnell is a household name in television. As a network television executive for ABC, he helped increase ratings for Good Morning America by 140 percent and grew annual profits to $40 million. He later became vice president of family programs for the network and spearheaded the acclaimed Schoolhouse Rock series and numerous ABC after-school specials, which captured a combined 75 Emmy Awards. After the 9/11 attacks, he decided to follow his dream of becoming an author and inspirational speaker. Not surprisingly, he has enjoyed equal success as an author, particularly with his bestselling When God Winks books. In the books, he shares incredible stories of how God provides divine intervention (or “winks”) in people’s everyday lives. In recent years, Rushnell has performed live shows alongside his wife, Louise DuArt, who has been hailed as one of the world’s greatest impressionists. During the performances, the couple blends Rushnell’s heartwarming stories of intervention with DuArt’s astounding repertoire of impersonations. She mimics celebrities such as Joan Rivers, Jane Fonda, George Burns, Barbara Walters, Judge Judy, and Bart Simpson. They perform for organizations, conferences, and mega churches across the country. Once, their show drew 40,000 fans at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
“We tailor our message according to the venue we’re performing,” Rushnell says. “For instance, if we are performing a show at a church, we are more spiritual, whereas if we are performing for a company, we are more motivational. The crowd really seems to love our show because it deeply touches their heart and makes them laugh at the same time. When people laugh, they tend to listen more.” Audiences also enjoy the couple’s delightful onstage chemistry. It is quite apparent how madly in love they are even after 15 years of marriage. They say their most intimate act is waking up and sharing a cup of coffee each morning. “This allows us quality time to talk with each other and also speak to God,” DuArt says. “When you and your spouse pray together it is a life-changing experience. We’ve never had an argument in 15 years of marriage. We respect, honor, and listen to one another. If it ever feels like we are about to argue, we stop and pray to God.”
Get your tickets now Tickets cost $100 to attend the event, which will be held October 12 at Lake Receptions from 6:30-10:30p.m. Money raised will significantly help LifeStream fulfill its mission of meeting the behavioral healthcare needs of residents in Lake and Sumter counties. “For the past couple of years, the event was centered around people dressing up in Halloween costumes,” says LifeStream Director of Development B.E. Thompson. “This year, we decided to do something more uplifting, emotional, and fun to correlate with our ‘I Support LifeStream’ campaign. Bringing in SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt will certainly help us do just that. To have two people of their caliber perform at our event is an honor and privilege.” For more information, call 352.315.7500.
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Thousands of music lovers are expected to converge on Clearwater Beach November 16–18 to enjoy a weekend of music at the 22nd Annual Suncoast Jazz Classic at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort and Marriott Hotel Suites. This yearly event features music that was widely played during the first half of the 20th century and provides fans with an opportunity to relive special musical memories, as well as enjoy music of the present with families and friends. Young and old musicians are invited to bring their musical “ax” to join the jam sessions. 94
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The festival is a showcase for performers who represent thousands of years of musical training and performances worldwide. The following are only a few of the outstanding performers you’ll hear at the festival. There’s Florida’s Bob Draga, whose 30-year musical career has resulted in his becoming a clarinet icon on the U.S. festival circuit. Orlando’s Bill Allred, who was known earlier for his musical leadership at Disney and Rosie O’Grady’s, now is leading a world-class band. Saint Louis’ Brian Casserly leads Cornet Chop Suey with a flamboyant display of trumpet
skills. California’s pianist Paul (Reid) Reinke, also with the Chop Suey band, is a throw-back to the Big Band Era with Stan Kenton. Michigan’s Dave Bennett is an “old” multi-instrument performer who now at age 28 looks and plays at the Benny Goodman level when he appears with symphony orchestras throughout the U.S. New York’s Ed Clute demonstrates extraordinary piano skills with the Red Garter Jazz Band in spite of being blind. Reed virtuoso Valerie Gillespie’s resume lists playing with the Xavier Cugat Band, Chick Corea, Maynard Ferguson,
and Rosemary Clooney (to name a few), and he now is a University of South Florida music professor. Nashville’s Jerry Krahn is an acoustic hardtop guitar player recognized as a top studio musician, as well as traveling musician with his own group and Titan Hot 7. Then there’s 18-year-old New York violinist Jonathan “Jazz” Russell, who is a performer bridging generational and cultural gaps with improvised jazz at major events in the U.S. and Europe. Declared as the Suncoast Jazz Classic Weekend by the Clearwater Mayor’s office, this truly is a classic weekend of music that not only attracts fans from Florida, but also numbers of music enthusiasts from other states, Canada, and England. And it is less than a two-hour drive from the Tri-County area. A bus load from The Villages is expected to be heading to the festival to cheer and support their favorite performers. “We anticipate it’s going to be another allstar event at Clearwater Beach,” notes festival director Joan Dragon. “We expect some 6,000 to 7,000 fans will be in the audience, cheering and dancing to their favorite music and bands. It will be a weekend of non-stop music and entertainment from morning into the late evening.” Recognized as the largest East Coast festival of its kind, the Suncoast Jazz Classic originally presented bands known for playing traditional (Dixieland) jazz. However, in recent years the festival’s musical menu has changed with less traditional jazz and more contemporary jazz, swing, big band, rhythm and blues, ragtime, and the “fun” music of the 1920s and ‘30s that had people singing and dancing to the Lindy and Charleston, which ironically is still enjoyed today by younger swing dancers. If you are an aficionado of New Orleans, Chicago, Saint Louis, Kansas City, or San Francisco jazz styles, you are going to be treated to one or more bands playing each of these jazzassociated music styles. Another musical genre was added last year to the Classic’s 20-band lineup with the appearance of San Francisco’s Tom Rigney and Flambeau playing Cajun and Zydeco music. Now one of the leading festivals bands in the country, the Rigney band is known for arousing and involving an audience with an infectious musical presentation. It was standing ovation time in 2011 when guest artist Jonathan Russell, then just 17, joined the older Rigney in a spontaneous violin rendition of Jambalaya that brought the proverbial house down. And both will be back this year. Western swing is being added to the Classic’s musical menu this year with Country Music Hall of Famer Carolyn Martin and her
Western swing band from Nashville. Carolyn’s CD Cookin’ With Carolyn was voted the No. 1 Western swing album in 2011. Bands appearing at the Classic for the first time include: Dave Gannett’s Barehanded Wolfchokers from Bix Beiderbecke’s hometown of Davenport, Iowa; Janie Campedelli & Friends from Florida, Connecticut, and Maine; and from The Villages, the popular Red Garter Jazz Band, led by Marty Frenkel, who headed the Federal Jazz Commission Band in Washington D.C. for more than 22 years before retiring. Other festival favorites include Cornet Chop Suey from Saint Louis; Dave Bennett Quartet and Wally’s Warehouse Waifs from Michigan; Lisa Kelly and the JB Scott Sextet from Jacksonville; Bill Allred’s Classic Jazz Band from Orlando; Rose Bilal and the Stars of Jazz from the Tampa area; Naples’ Dixieland Jazz Band; Valerie Gillespie Trio from Dade City; and Bob Leary’s 3 Thin Guys from Naples. Consistent with the festival’s program to introduce young musicians to traditional jazz and swing, two popular youth bands will be performing: Sonny LaRosa and America’s Youngest Jazz Band, a disciplined band made up of young musicians ages 6 to 13 who have appeared at the Suncoast Jazz Classic since its inception, other state festivals and the renowned Montreaux Festival in Switzerland; and the Tarpon Springs High School Jazz Ensemble, a youth band with remarkably skilled high-school-age musicians who exhibit musical expertise beyond their years and a feel for classic jazz and swing music. The three-day event also features special sets such as a Clarinet Clambake, Banjo and Washboard Extravaganza, The Joy of Sax, TBone Wingding, Fabulous Fiddles, DIVAS, and jam sessions. The Jazz Classic is a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing an opportunity for young musicians to perform and to offer
scholarships and financial assistance to school music programs. A $100 weekend ($90 before Oct. 1), allevents badge provides access to all performances (130 sets of continuous music will be played at four venues). Daily badges for Friday and Sunday are $40 and Saturday is $50. Daily passes for a child or student under the age of 16 are only $10. Not only is this a music weekend, but many will take some time to enjoy the Sheraton’s white sand private beach, which extends to the crystal-clear water of the Gulf of Mexico, and the brilliant sunsets. On Friday morning at 11:30, a large number of fans will be poolside to join the parade when the band strikes up When the Saints Come Marching In followed by dozens of parasol ladies marching to the first musical set that begins a weekend of stimulating and memorable music. As the festival program notes, it’s going to be a “Dixie and Swing Thing.” For more information and to order tickets, click on the Classic’s website at: www. suncoastjazzclassic.com or call 727.536.0064.
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The “Quietly Perfect” Choice For Great Retirement Living
Legacy of Leesburg IF YOU’VE BEEN SEARCHING for that perfect Florida retirement lifestyle, you’ve probably seen all of the big, flashy, and highly advertised so-called “lifestyle communities” that dot the Central Florida landscape. But you may have missed one of the true hidden gems of Central Florida retirement living because it is… well let’s just say “quietly perfect.” Legacy of Leesburg offers many qualities that are lacking in other better-known retirement communities. Uncrowded, quiet, and naturally beautiful come first to mind. That’s because the small intimate neighborhoods of Legacy are nestled amid more than 100 acres of conservation areas and nature preserves, in a private gated community that is well insulated from traffic noise and congestion. Legacy is perfect for those seeking a more relaxing and laid-back Florida lifestyle, but still close to everything good about Florida living. Located on U.S. 27 just south of the scenic mid-sized community of Leesburg, Florida, Legacy offers its residents excellent shopping convenience, easy access to Florida’s Turnpike for a quick trip to Orlando airports and attractions, and outstanding doctors and medical care at the close-by Leesburg Regional Medical Center. What makes Legacy of Leesburg even more appealing is the combination of high quality and affordability that is offered by both its builder and community association. Florida Leisure Communities (FLC), one of Florida’s leading retirement homebuilders for more than 30 years, offers homes ranging from approximately 1,300 to 2,500 square feet in size and priced from just $119,900 to $191,900 (included special opening discounts now being offered). FLC retirement communities are well-known to Central Florida residents and visitors. The company
is now completing SummerGlen in Ocala, Florida, a community that is recognized as one of the top 50 retirement communities in the U.S. by Where To Retire magazine. FLC also developed the well-known Pennbrooke Fairways community in Leesburg. This well-earned reputation made FLC the natural choice to be the builder in Legacy’s final phase. At Legacy, FLC offers its unique “BuildCom” home customization service, which allows you to change your home and add options to make it just perfect for you. You may not need to change much, though, because the homes are already outfitted with loads of quality standard features, including high-efficiency air-conditioning, solidsurface countertops, fully sodded lawns with automatic irrigation, and excellent quality finishes throughout. Legacy of Leesburg is a resident-owned community which makes it much more affordable for daily living. There are no CDD’s, which can drive up the cost of living in many Florida retirement communities. Very affordable association fees give you access to a wide variety of great amenities including a beach-entry heated pool, fitness center, sports courts of all types, and a softball field. If you’ve been thinking about retiring in Florida but just haven’t found the place that feels “perfect” for you, you should check out Legacy of Leesburg. You can find full information and directions to Legacy online at www. legacyleesburg.com or call 352.314.0655 for information. FLC’s sales center and model home at Legacy are now open daily 9a.m. – 5p.m., and Sundays noon – 5p.m.
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“What can I expect from these old legs? It is simply a part of aging.” This is a common assertion from people who endure constant leg pain or cramps when walking, numb feet or toes, ulcers that do not heal, and color changes in the legs or feet. But, does it not have to be this way? Often these symptoms are the result of peripheral artery disease (PAD), which is a narrowing and hardening of the arteries in the lower extremities due to plaque build-up. According to the American Heart Association, this disease affects nearly 8 million Americans. If left untreated, PAD can lead to heart attack, stroke, gangrene, high blood pressure, erectile dysfunction, and limb loss. When patients visit The Florida Leg and Vein Center of Excellence, in affiliation with Florida Heart and Vascular Center, they are putting themselves in capable hands. Throughout the years, Dr. David C. Lew, M.D., FACS, FSCAI and his talented team of cardiologists have provided countless PAD patients with superior delivery of care, safe and rapid interventions, and excellent outcomes. “Many people with PAD experience leg pain (claudication) when they walk, and once they stop walking the pain disappears,” Dr. Lew says. “It is caused by a reduction in the amount of blood that flows to the legs. Diabetics and smokers are at high risk as well as those who suffer high cholesterol, hypertension, or have a family history of heart disease.” Florida Heart and Vascular Center’s state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab plays a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease. The lab is equipped with advanced technology, including digital imaging systems that allow the medical team to see the workings of the arteries with extraordinary clarity. To determine whether a patient has PAD, Dr. Lew performs an anklebrachial index (ABI), described as a painless procedure that compares blood pressure in the feet with
the blood pressure in the arms. From there, he utilizes computer tomography angiogram (CTA), magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA), or an invasive angiogram to determine which arteries are blocked, the severity of the blockages, and the condition of vessels surrounding the blockage. Several minimally invasive treatment options are available, depending on the severity of the condition. Angioplasty involves inflating a balloon-tipped tube at the site of the blocked artery to compress the plaque and widen the artery. The disease can also be treated with a stent, which is a small metal-mesh tube that is placed at the blocked site to prop the artery open, maintaining adequate blood flow. The cardiologists also utilize atherectomy, which removes plaque deposits in patients whose arteries are heavily calcified. Dr. Lew says patients with peripheral artery disease frequently develop coronary artery disease.
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“Compassion for the feelings of another person is the foundation for quality medical care.”
— Dr. Lal Nagabhairu
Dr. Lal Nagabhairu (Dr. Lal) has genuine concern for the health and comfort of his patients. His compassion drives him to provide the finest quality gastrointestinal care available in this area. For more than a decade he has been serving area residents at his practice, Gastro-Intestinal Consultants. While some doctors might g be content to provide basic, general care for their patients, Dr. Lal has underwent years of rigorous specialized training in some of the world’s finest medical facilities in an effort to provide the latest, cutting-edge medical procedures for area residents. Dr. Lal received his medical training at Guntur Medical College in India. He performed his residency training in Internal Medicine at
Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center in New York and completed his gastroenterology fellowship at the prestigious Henry Ford Medical Hospital in Detroit, Mich. He opened his practice in Tavares in 2002. He offers a wide range of gastroenterology services with a state-of-the-art gastroenterology g g lab on-site in his main office. The GI lab serves serv as a center of excellence with on-site endoscopy services, which aid en in the accurate diagnosis and treatment of digestive disord disorders. Dr. Lal is hig highly skilled in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP,) cho which assists in the diagnosis of problems of the bile duct and pancreas. He is also an expert at diagnosing motility problems of the diagn esophagus, non-cardiac chest pain, anorectal non problems such as incontinence, and other gastrointestinal gastrointestina motility disorders. Dr. Lal’s lab o offers on-site radio frequency ablation (RFA) for Barrett’s Esophagus and the early stages stage of esophageal cancer. He has excellent accuracy and safety records in all accur types of endosc endoscopic procedures.
In his modern lab and surgical center, Dr. Lal offers a wide range of endoscopy procedures including: colon cancer screening, esophageal dilation, upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, and flexsigmoidoscopy, video capsule endoscopy, 24-hr pH test and motility studies, percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy, ERCP, hemorrhoid treatments, and feeding tube placement. Patients truly are treated like family. “I believe in treating the whole patient,” Dr. Lal explains. “I spend time to get to know my patients. I believe this is crucial to making the proper diagnosis of their illness and that the correct diagnosis is the most important aspect of treating a patient. The correct diagnosis ensures the correct treatment. If a doctor treats the patient for the wrong condition it can be harmful, so getting the proper diagnosis is of paramount importance. That is why I am meticulous and careful in my examinations and take the time to talk at length with each person who comes to see me.” For quality medical care from a highly trained expert, visit Dr. Lal Nagabhairu at Gastro-Intestinal Consultants.
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Why suffer needlessly? AGING OF THE SPINE: As we age, our chances for back pain increase. With normal aging, the soft discs between the vertebrae (which bear up to 80 percent of the weight of the vertebral column above them) begin to harden and compress. This disc degeneration by itself can cause considerable discomfort but even more pain may occur when the delicate vertebral joints (which normally bear the other 20 percent of the weight load of the vertebral column) are forced to carry more weight and osteoarthritis sets in. When both disc degeneration and osteoarthritis occur, it can lead to a painful condition called spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal cord). The providers at the pain clinic can find the right combination of therapies to help alleviate the pain of spinal aging. Proper medications, blocks or injections, infusion pumps, thermal therapy, peripheral devices, and complementary therapies such as hypnosis, acupuncture, aroma therapy, deep muscle massage, chelation, and biofeedback are our healing modalities of choice. Let us help find the perfect combination that can make you pain-free today!
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THE VILLAGES PH 352.350.1526 OPEN DAILY 8a.m. to 8p.m. Located on Hwy 466 at Buffalo Ridge Plaza, across from The Villages High School, two doors down from the Bonefish Grill Restaurant, inside The Villages Lab
WILLIAM GOELLNER, M.D.
OUR PHILOSOPHY: See you at your convenience. Provide top-level care without top-level pricing. Be ever mindful that your time is valuable. Create a warm and relaxed environment. Include you in the medical decision process. Treat you as we would treat our own.
ANNE BAYLIS, PA-C
VAN TRANSPORTATION: $5 each way to and from any doctor’s office or urgent care of your choice.
JOHN SANTOS, ARNP
ADAM SANTOS, PA-C
SUMMERFIELD PH 352.693.2340 OPEN DAILY 8a.m. to MIDNIGHT Located on Hwy 441 at Spruce Creek Medical Center, 1 mile north of The Villages Hospital, across from Wal-Mart, behind CVS pharmacy
DR. MARK SBARRO
FARIBA GHARAI, M.D.
16th Annual
Golf Tournament
Pilot Awards Gala & Pairing Party November 11 & 12, 2012 We’re raising enough money so 250 children and adults can get the flights they need to the doctors that can save their lives.
(352) 326-0761 www.AngelFlightSE.org (click Events) Member of the Air Charity Network
To register or sponsor visit tinyurl.com/cr4ujx5 Mission Inn Resort and Club 10400 County Road 48 Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737
Arlington Ridge Golf Club 4471 Arlington Ridge Blvd. Leesburg, FL 34748
Golfers will get a NFL or MLB celebrity as their 5th player. Register now to lock in yourr celebrity team m member.
MR. BILL MYERS ALBERT L. BROWN FOUNDATION, INC.
Lady of the Lakes
ROYAL FEAST November 1, 6-9 pm, $35 per person Five Course Meal & Entertainment
Renaissance Faire November 2
thru November 4 • 2012 10:00-6:00p.m.
Hickory Point • Tavares, FL ( SR 19 between Tavares and Howey-In-The-Hills) At Gate $15 adult • $10 child Follow the weekly saga of Lord Edward facebook.com/ladyofthelakesrenfaire Education Days: November 2 $5 at gate 352-326-1265 Seniors: Friday afternoon $5 at gate Group Sales for 15 or more: cullen-battc@lake.k12.fl.us
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352.326.1265
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I support “At the Central Florida Health Alliance, we are committed to health: healthy people, and a healthy community. LifeStream’s commitment is the same. We serve the community together, providing for the physical and mental well-being of patients throughout Lake and Sumter Counties. If it’s a physical need, we’re here to help. If the pain is internal, turn to LifeStream.
— Phyllis Baum SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT; CENTRAL FLORIDA HEALTH ALLIANCE
Be a part of the campaign to support LifeStream.
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BUS SUPPORT LAKE COUNTY SCHOOLS
The Educational Foundation of Lake County serves as the connection between our community and public education, evaluating needs and securing resources to enhance the quality of education. For information on how you can join our efforts please call 352-326-1265 or visit www.edfoundationlake.com
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More Listeners Than Tellers
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Miss Lake County SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT “SWING FOR A QUEEN”
GOLFFRIDAY, TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER NOVEMBER 2ND AT ARLINGTON RIDGE 11:30a.m. lunch, 12:30p.m. shotgun start Raffles, prizes, and silent auction FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL
Lynne Riffle, Director at 407.468.0240 or Victoria Rager, Assistant Director at 407.595.4031 Visit us online at
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Our Patients Say It Best... “Footcare for people of all ages with active lifestyles.”
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Same day appointments often available for emergencies. There are few things Jack Schmid enjoys more than bowling. Unfortunately, participating in his favorite sport became increasingly painful and difficult after he developed tendinitis in his right foot. Having heard numerous compliments from family and friends concerning Tri-County Podiatry, Jack did not hesitate to make an appointment. Dr. Johnny Wu quickly diagnosed the problem and had him undergo physical therapy. Jack’s physical therapist had him perform a variety of exercises to help relieve the pain. “After three or four sessions of physical therapy my feet felt great,” he says. “I was no longer walking with a limp. I have felt great ever since. Dr. Wu and his physical therapy team were very professional, efficient, and friendly. I would highly recommend Tri-County Podiatry to anyone with foot problems. The treatment you receive there is second to none.”
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Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Fridays 8am-12pm 1585 Santa Barbara Blvd. • Suite B • The Villages, FL
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“I have nothing but praise for the Village - from the everlasting smiles on the employees’ faces to my rehab experience at Edgewater, and to the very skilled Massage Therapist. It’s a well planned and executed retirement community.” —CHARLES HARRIS
Extra golf cart space in garage!
“After all our other homes through the years, we came to Waterman Village in this mature time of life, and deeply appreciate its feeling of Security, Fun, Continuing Education, Growth and Peace of Mind. We’re living Healthy and Loving It!” —JENí PRIGMORE
“Living your best life”, the Waterman Village slogan, tell it like it is - This is the BEST LIFE for us. —RICK PRIGMORE
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The Manors 2 bed/ 2 bath 1408 to 2004 sq. ft.
The Villas
2 bed/ 2 bath 950 to 1384 sq. ft.
In Dora I Mount M D Your monthly fee includes: a meal plan, personal emergency response system, scheduled transportation, housekeeping, maintenance on the home and appliances including the washer and dryer, security services, expanded basic cable television, monthly pest control, trash pick-up, lawn maintenance, and water and sewage.
352.385.1126 www.watermanvillage.com 225 Waterman Ave., Mount Dora
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