Mount Dora seeks HUD grant for urban beautification
The City of Mount Dora filed an Urban Beautification grant application with the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. A council resolution seeks about $10,000 to fund the initial project focusing on Gilbert Park paving and landscaping as part of a long term plan including plantings at entrances parks and civic structures. Dr. Robert Wason leads the plan with several meetings held and local support pledged.
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Mount Dora
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Gilbert Park
Robert Wason
Golden Gem Expands Citrus Manufacturing Reach
Golden Gem Growers acquires Silver Springs Dispenser Program from Ae Dispenser Company of Orlando. Golden Gem will run the dispenser operation immediately and plans to expand the program to new markets under the Golden Gem name. The system mixes frozen orange concentrate with water for restaurants hotels and drugstore fountains at competitive year round prices. Golden Gem grows orange production across more than 30 000 acres in Central Florida and seeks profitable sales growth.
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Major Idustry
Golden Gem Growers
Silver Springs
Ae Dispenser Company
Orlando
Golden Gem
Florida
Flippo
Mount Dora Annexation Discussion and Scenic Route View
A panoramic view shows the southern approach to Mount Dora and the proposed annexation triangle with Orange County Commissioners. The scene features Old 441 and the new highway toward Eustis and Leesburg, the Church On The Curve landmark, and nearby lakes and Dora Canal. The triangle is part of a long range beautification plan by city leaders.
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Mount Dora
Orange County
Eustis
Leesburg
Lake Dora
Dora Canal
Beauclair
Dora
Gertrude
Tom
Mount Dora Council Commended for Democracy In Action
City leaders at Mount Dora discussed the fluoridation proposal at City Hall praising citizens' involvement. Council members favored letting residents govern on the issue and commended Councilman J. P. Turner for his tact in annexation talks with Orange County officials.
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Mount Dora
City Hall
J. P. Turner
Orlando Sentinel
Orange County
Billie Libby
Fresh Water Bass Tournament Set For Lake County
The Leesburg National Fresh Water Bass Tournament sponsored by the Leesburg Chamber of Commerce and the Lake Improvement Assn. opens May 1 as a year long event for residents and non residents. Weekly prizes go to the largest bass caught. any fish eight pounds or more earns a Certificate of Award. Grand prizes are awarded each year with top prizes including a 14 Johnson Fiberglass boat with motor and tilt trailer, a 6.0 H P Mercury motor, and an Old Pal Electric Spin Reel. Registration costs 50 cents and must be on file before fishing. weighing is at the Leesburg Fire Department with strict rules on registration timing method legality and fair weighing.
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Leesburg
Leesburg Fire Station
Reedy Joins Governor in Reading Safety Executive Order
W H Bill Reedy Florida state representative from District 32 appears with Governor Claude Kirk Jr in the Capitol as Kirk reads an Executive Order on highway safety. Reedy’s Public Safety Committee presented bills on auto license tag dates and tougher traffic enforcement, plus 17 safety measures including higher fishing license fees in Lake County and related insurance changes.
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Tallahassee
W. H
Bill) Reedy
Lake
Senate Public Safety Committee
Claude Kirk Jr
Florida
Reedy
Lake County
Insur
Bar-B-Q Open To Public By Scout Troop 71
Barbecue dinner hosted by Boy Scout Troop 71 in St Edward's Episcopal Church yard at 5th and Grandview. Serving 11 am to 6 pm on April 22. Tickets cost 1.50. Orders by phone 383-2832 or dine on site. Proceeds fund summer camping trip on the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina.
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Boy Scout Troop
St. Edward's Episcopal Church
5Th
Grandview
St. Edward’s
North Carolina
Mount Dora Jaycees Tennis Tournament Set for April 22
The Mount Dora Jaycees announce their annual tennis tournament to be held Saturday at 8 a.m. at the tennis courts by the swimming pool. Participants must register at the school with name age and address and provide their own racket. There is no participation fee and awards will be given later.
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Mount Dora Jaycee’s
Mount Dora Swim Club AAU Registration Notice
The Mount Dora Swim Club invites all swimmers to register this Saturday, April 22, from 10 to 12 p m at the pool. AAU eligibility applies to swimmers under 17. first time registrants must submit birth certificates, to be returned. Parents must attend or contact Mr or Mrs Douglas Heard at 150 S Clayton St. for alternatives. Registration fees are 5 dollars per family or 2 dollars per swimmer.
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Mount Dora Swim Club
AAU
Douglas Heard
S. Clayton St
Mount Dora Library Celebrates National Library Week Week
Mount Dora Public Library observes National Library Week April 16 to 20 with open house for three local kindergartens Bluebird Kindergarten Mrs Cross Nursery and Mrs Straight Kindergarten. The event promotes reading with themes Explore Inner Space Read and Reading is What is Happening.
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Mount Dora Public Library
Bluebird
Mount Dora
East Town
Rotary Club of
Jimmy Lee Bell
Mary Burr
Edith Waldand
Jane Cato
Mount Dora High School
Lake County
Iinet Sr
Mount Dora Council Defeats Fluoridation Bill 4 3
Council votes 4 3 to defeat a second reading fluoridation proposal for the city water. Several items appear in minutes including a $10,000 Beautification Grant application and a new Public Works wage scale. Officials discuss zoning and a potential purchase near Gilbert Park with a price tag of 15 000 per acre.
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Mount Dora
Robert Montgomery
Carl Fowler
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Gilbert Park
Public Works Dept
J. P. Turner
Benson Ad
Brown
Baker and Rain Avenues
April Musts From Lake County Chamber List
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce lists April filing and payment duties. It highlights driver license and tag renewals, income and social security tax deposits, calendar year based tax returns, partnership income reports, gift taxes, sales and use tax payments, employee benefit plan reports, and quarterly payroll and unemployment tax deadlines occurring in April.
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The
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Radiological Monitoring Course Offered in Lake County
Lake County Civil Defense and Florida Civil Defense Adult Education announce a Radiological Monitoring course at Eustis City Hall beginning May 2 at 6 30 p m. The 16 hour program trains municipal employees firemen and law enforcement to read instruments detect radiation and report findings with hands on use of Geiger Counters Survey Meters and Dosimeters.
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Lake County
Mildred T. Boyd
Eustis
Burrows
Time to Let People Vote on Florida Daylight Saving
Legislators in Tallahassee push a referendum on Florida joining the federal daylight saving schedule. The House passes the measure 65 to 47 after a long debate, aiming to move Florida to daylight saving time and abandon standard time amid GOP reservations.
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Tallahassee
Florida
House
Mount Dora Profit Sharing Plan Names New Directors
The Mount Dora Profit Sharing Plan announces its new board of directors including Dick Fisher as Chairman Walker Horsley as Vice Chairman Marjorie Spilatore Ruby Chapman Bill Seabrook Al Rehbaum Jr and Henry Linka Bah.
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Mount Dora
Dick Fisher
Walker Horsley
Marjorie Spilatore
Ruby Chapman
Bill Seabrook
al Rehbaum Jr
Henry Linka Bah
Cost of Auto Theft Rate Reveals Rising Losses
The Insurance Information Institute reports the average loss per stolen motor vehicle in the United States is rising, highlighting growing costs and financial impact on policyholders and insurers nationwide.
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United States
Ast Shin
Insurance Tion Institute
Pink Ladies To Receive Waterman Recognition
Waterman Memorial Hospital Association will hold its annual meeting at noon on Friday April 21 at the Tavares Community Center. Reports will be submitted by committee chairs. The major item is a 1.5 million renovation program with phases including the Pink Elephant Store and a new building addition set to begin in June or July. An architect’s rendering will be displayed at the meeting.
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Waterman
Memorial Hospital Association
Tavares Community Center
Pink Ladies
Pink Elephant
Clubs Urged to Notify Topic Photographer Ahead of Events
Editors request advance notice of at least one week from clubs and organizations wishing news photos. Limited staff and space mean scheduling is essential to ensure coverage.
One-Act Plays Set Next Week at Mount Dora
Seven high schools enter the Interscholastic Play Festival at IceHouse Theatre in Mount Dora. Shows run April 27 28 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets are 1 for adults and 50 cents for students. Trophy Cup donated by Merry-Garner Jewelers of Eustis. Bleeker Wilkerson of Eustis promotes the event as a learning program in drama and speech arts.
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Mount Dora
IceHouse
Merry-Garner Jewelers of
Eustis
Bleeker Wilkerson
Milner-Rosenwald Prize Essays Highlight Civic Responsibility
An anonymous donor provided 25 dollars for an essay contest won by Milner-Rosenwald students. Eighth graders explored “My Civic Responsibilities” using local and public libraries and civic texts. Christine Stiggons finished second. four other winning essays will be read at the next Parent-Teacher meetings.
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Milner-Rosenwald
Christine Stiggons
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