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Lake County Senior Expo The third annual Lake County Senior Expo, a free event, is 9am2pm Aug. 9 at Lake Receptions, 4425 N. Highway 19A, Mount Dora. Around 900 people attended last year, and organizer Al Wittnebert expects a larger crowd as the event has grown in popularity. More than 70 vendors and government agencies will be on hand to provide the latest information and resources to benefit seniors who live in Lake County yearround. For more information, call Al at 352.383.1958 or email al@uacc.org.
Free pet adoptions The public is invited to Lake County Animal Shelter for a “Hot Dogs, Cool Cats” event from 10am-3pm Aug. 5 at the shelter, 28123 County Road 561, Tavares. In addition to the free pet adoptions, families can also enjoy free hot dogs and popsicles from 11am-2pm. “Summer is a wonderful season for families to consider adopting a pet,” says Brian Sheahan, Lake County’s community safety and compliance director. For the most up-to-date information and photos of adoptable animals, follow the shelter on Facebook at facebook.com/LakeCountyAnimalShelter and Twitter at twitter.com/lakeshelterpets.
It’s prime time for mosquitoes It’s mosquito weather almost year-round in Florida, so you need to be on the lookout for these little biters all the time. A few things you may not know:
• Only the females bite, to supplement their plant nectar diet with blood. • Water is essential to the life cycle of all mosquitoes. • While there are 150 species in the United States, only 80 species inhabit Florida. • They love Florida because eggs hatch at temperatures above 50 degrees. • This year has been a rough year due to the mild winter. Source: Lake County Extension Off ice
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Follow the “3 D’s” for safe mosquito control on your property, advises a recent press release from Lake County government:
Drain: Empty out water containers at least once per week. Dress: Wear long sleeves, long pants, and light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. Defend: Properly apply an approved repellent such as DEET, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon-eucalyptus. Rain gutters, tree holes, buckets, and tires all make excellent spots for mosquitoes to lay their eggs. It is important to drain and cover these items on your own property and encourage neighbors to do so as well as part of a community-wide effort.
