THE HIT LIST
CROSSED PURPOSES? It’s a giant cross. No, it’s a cell phone tower. Actually, it’s both. The 155-foot tall white cross on the property of Grand Island Baptist Church also doubles as a cell phone tower for Verizon and AT&T. The cross, which has been on the property since Dec. 2014, has both spiritual and practical purposes. “Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead,” says Dr. Chris Orr, Senior Pastor of the church. “It’s a reminder that salvation is possible. Also, everyone has a cell phone in Lake County. Some places might have dead zones. However, in the event of an emergency, a life could be saved because our tower provides adequate cell phone coverage.” At one time, Pastor Orr considered changing the church’s name to Church at the Cross. However, that idea was scrapped when leaders discovered there’s a church with the same name in Ocoee. Regardless, the cross serves as a Lake County landmark. “I live six miles away in Eustis and can see the cross when I’m coming out of my neighborhood,” Pastor Orr says. “For boaters on Lake Eustis, it’s a north compass point, and for boaters on Lake Yale, it’s a south compass point.”
FROZEN FUN
JOYOUS JUICE
Get out of the Florida heat for a day at Winterland Adventures ice skating rink in the Leesburg Mall. The indoor recreational rink is decked out with winter decor, with the atmosphere of a chalet in the Swiss mountains. With low air-conditioned temperatures, you might forget you’re in Florida… just make sure to bring your jacket! Skating is open to all ages, so bring the kids and grandma and grandpa for a day of skating and fun in the cold. You won’t need to leave for lunch, as Winterland’s Chalet serves a selection of soups, salads, nachos and pizza. You can also try one of the savory crepês, like the Lake Crepê with smoked salmon, cream cheese and avocado. Sweet-toothed visitors might like the A La Mode Crepê, filled with apples, cinnamon, brown sugar and vanilla ice cream, or a chocolate waffle stick. Mom and dad can enjoy hot and cold drinks, including a selection of beer and wine. Skate rentals are included in the price of skating, and discounts are offered for active military and veterans. Private lessons are also available, or you can make group reservations for birthdays and other events. Lesson packages are available, as are 6-month memberships for skaters who can’t get enough of the ice, or Northerners who miss the cold.
Something new just arrived at Mount Dora Marketplace; The Juice Box serves fresh, coldpressed juices, smoothies, acai bowls and health shots using local produce. Owner Isamarie Aymat, who is originally from Puerto Rico, always had a dream of owning her own store, and after working in a hospital for many years she
WINTERLAND ADVENTURES ICE SKATING RINK 10401 US Hwy 441 Suite 404 // Leesburg Mall // 352.787.2111 winterlandadventures.com // facebook.com/winterlandadventures Open Friday 3pm-12am, Saturday 10am-12am, Sunday 11am-8pm Closed until further notice due to COVID-19.
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