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LOVE BACON? LOVE BACON?

Aug. 20 is National Aug. 20 is National Bacon Lover’s Bacon Lover’s Day and a good Day and a good reason to dig into reason to dig into a hearty BLT, a hearty BLT, just in case you just in case you need an excuse. need an excuse. Here’s a little Here’s a little bacon trivia: bacon trivia:

• It’s one of the oldest processed meats in history.

The Chinese began salting pork bellies as early as 1500 B.C.

• Bacon is said to cure hangovers. • Pregnant women have the best reason to enjoy bacon. Choline, which is found in bacon, reportedly helps fetal brain development.

which is found in bacon, reportedly helps fetal brain development.

Source: foodimentary.com FUN AND GAMES: Fans of board games have a new hangout: Happy Troll Games, 155 U.S. Highway 27, Clermont. The store, which opened recently, hosts game demonstrations and playing rooms, and also sells puzzles, collectibles, fan art, and more. Visit Facebook or call 352.460.2621. A PURR-FECT IDEA: Operation Community Operation Community Caturday, an ongoing program o ered by the Lake Caturday, an ongoing program o ered by the Lake County Animal Shelter, is now o ering surgical County Animal Shelter, is now o ering surgical sterilization of cats on the last Saturday of each sterilization of cats on the last Saturday of each month to help reduce overpopulation. Surgery costs month to help reduce overpopulation. Surgery costs $10 per cat, according to a county press release. $10 per cat, according to a county press release. Felines should be brought to the shelter from 6-7pm Felines should be brought to the shelter from 6-7pm Friday or 7:30-8:30am Saturday. The shelter is Friday or 7:30-8:30am Saturday. The shelter is located at 28123 County Road 561 in Tavares. located at 28123 County Road 561 in Tavares.

NEW LAW OFFICERS: Lake County Bar Association o cers began their term on NEW LAW OFFICERS: July 1: President: Stephanie Modica, partner, Crawford, Modica, & Holt, Chartered July 1: President: Stephanie Modica, partner, Crawford, Modica, & Holt, Chartered Attorneys, Clermont; Vice president: Zachary McCormick, owner, Zachary Attorneys, Clermont; Vice president: Zachary McCormick, owner, Zachary McCormick Attorney at Law, Tavares; Treasurer: Matthew C. Frey, associate, McCormick Attorney at Law, Tavares; Treasurer: Matthew C. Frey, associate, Campione & Hackney, Tavares; and Secretary: Assistant State Attorney Jonathan Campione & Hackney, Tavares; and Secretary: Assistant State Attorney Jonathan Olson, Lake County State Attorney’s O ce. Olson, Lake County State Attorney’s O ce. Judge James R. Baxley will be the bar’s judicial liaison. Assistant State Attorney Judge James R. Baxley will be the bar’s judicial liaison. Assistant State Attorney James Argento is immediate past president. Board of directors: Freya McLain, of James Argento is immediate past president. Board of directors: Freya McLain, of the law rm of Zachary McCormick Attorney at Law; Tavares and Assistant Public the law rm of Zachary McCormick Attorney at Law; Tavares and Assistant Public Defenders Sara Frick, Mona Payne, and George Singeltary, from the Lake County Defenders Sara Frick, Mona Payne, and George Singeltary, from the Lake County Public Defender’s O ce. Public Defender’s O ce.

A HOT PROPERTY: The Villages’ Public Safety Department is growing along with the community. A new facility, Station 47, is located at 4856 S. Morse Blvd., south of State Road 44, a newsletter reports. The 11,000-square-foot building houses three fire apparatus, dorms for up to 10 firefighters, and a district customer service center satellite office.

IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL! Classes in

Lake and Sumter counties’ public schools begin Monday, Aug. 12. Parents.com suggests these steps to make every first day a great beginning:

• See school from your child’s point of view.

• Visit the school and find the new classroom, nearest bathrooms, and so on.

• Discuss the various new subjects your student will have.

Each grade has its own.

• Discuss getting to know new people and review rules about sharing. • Be sure everything is set on getting to and from school: carpool, bus, or mom takes and dad picks up. • Shop with your child for school supplies. • Try to meet with parents of other children in the class so there will be a familiar face on the first day.

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HOT LATE NIGHT: Who’s “The King of Late Night”? None of those talk-show wannabes. It’s Donut King, the 24-hour bakery and diner where customers can eat doughnuts for dinner or Castle burgers for breakfast. Mmm, Castle burgers. They always hit the spot on the way home from the bar; just beware of the gut punch the morning after. Donut King, at 208 S. Highway 27 in Minneola, also serves New Orleans-style cuisine, wings, wraps, and more when those midnight munchies kick in. Bon appétit.

While many areas of Lake County roll up the sidewalks early, late-night imbibers and cravers can nd signs of life if they know where to look. Among the 2am nightly haunts are McGregor’s, 502½ N. Highland St., and Big Dog Saloon, 4060 N. Highway 19A; both in Mount Dora; Copperhead Lodge Saloon, 1850 U.S. Highway 441, and Shamrock Lounge & Package, 1120 W. North Blvd., both in Leesburg; Gra ti Junktion, 2400 S. Blvd., both in Leesburg; Gra ti Junktion, 2400 S. Highway 27, Clermont; and Ruby Street Grille, 221 Highway 27, Clermont; and Ruby Street Grille, 221 E. Ruby St., Tavares. Who needs work? Eat, drink, E. Ruby St., Tavares. Who needs work? Eat, drink, and be tardy. and be tardy.

HOW COOL: Though

school starts this month, parents still need practical ideas on how to keep kids entertained a little longer. Splash parks may be ideal boredom busters, especially if children have been cooped up inside all summer due to the sizzling heat. The following cities offer splash parks: Eustis, 250 Ferran Park Drive; Tavares, 100 E. Ruby St.; Clermont, 330 3rd St.; and Leesburg, 610 9th St. Leesburg, 610 9th St.