Wood ducks hatch on Third Avenue near Police Station
A wood duck nest with 10 or 11 ducklings was observed on Third Avenue near the Police Station. Adults guided the brood across lawns and into a bush shelter while a second sighting occurred on Highland Street near Lake Franklin. The observer notes wood ducks feed largely on plant matter and occasionally nest away from water.
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Lake Dora
Third Avenue
C.H. Hawthorne
Highland Street
Mount Dora Library Foundation opens for gifts and books
The Mount Dora Library Association Inc. has opened its irrevocable Mount Dora Library Foundation trust with First National Bank of Mount Dora as trustee. Funds will stay principal while interest buys books. donations of any size welcome, with book plates honoring donors.
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Mount Dora Library Association Inc
Joseph C. Kircher
Everett C. Stevenson
Mount Dora
First National Bank of
Mount Dora Public Library
Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH adapts a brave mouse tale
The story follows Mrs Frisby a field mouse in Farmer Fitzgibbons garden facing moving day and a sick child Timothy. After befriending a crow and an owl she discovers help from the intelligent rats of Nimh who help rescue Timothy and reveal a Newbery Award winning adventure for older children.
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Robert C. O'Brien
Atheneum
Robert O'Brien
Timothy
Ages
Fitzgibbon
Jeremy
Mrs. Frisby
Nimh
Ocala Campground Closes Temporarily for Erosion Fix
Halfmoon Campground on Halfmoon Lake in Ocala National Forest will close to public use on Friday June 2 except for a small parking area and boat launch. The temporary closure aims to correct badly eroded soil and will stay closed only as long as needed to restore a good grass cover.
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Halfmoon
Halfmoon Lake
Ocala National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
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New Library Trust
Book Review
Edythe Wald
Mrs. Frisby and the
Ocala
Donnelly St
Mineia Art Products
Minewa