Downtown Athens Plans for Pedestrian Mall and Civic Centres
Athens Georgia officials and University of Georgia stakeholders outline a renewal plan for downtown. Proposals include a Clayton Street pedestrian mall, three civic centers near City Hall Courthouse and the bus station site, plus parks plazas and a boulevard of varied districts. Urban renewal and redevelopment authorities could coordinate the effort with private developers, requiring legislative action.
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Chamber
Athens
University of Georgia
Clayton Street
Port Authority
Savannah
Municipal Stadium Authority
Atlanta
Final Regatta Meeting Set Before Lake Dora Race
The Regatta Committee holds its final meeting at 5 p.m. at the Mount Dora Yacht Club. The 12th annual regatta will be held Sunday April 4 on Lake Dora with over 100 boats expected. Commodores Bosworth and Wilson will officiate and the event features at least 15 classes and trophies awarded after racing.
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Mount Dora Yacht Club
Joe Russo
Chamber of Commerce and Yacht Club
Lake Dora
Mount Dora
Tim Bowman
Arthur Bosworth
Charles Wilson, Jr
Miami
Yacht Club
Florida Sailing Association
Chamber of Commerce
Rivera’s Dance Recital Proves A Rare Treat
Alonzo Rivera presented a benefit program of Mexican dances at IceHouse Theatre in Mount Dora last Wednesday. The Mexican dancer, of Indian origin, showcased pre Columbian and modern routines with beautiful costumes and professional lighting by John Christian. Bleeker Wilkerson assisted with the rebozo demonstration and was praised for charm and grace. proceeds go to purchase a new curtain for IceHouse.
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Mount Dora
IceHouse Theatre
Ted Shawn
IceHouse
Alonzo Rivera
Mount
Rivera
Bleeker
Two Families Pledge Eyes to Bank in Mount Dora
The Lions Club eye bank in Mount Dora reports five person families pledging eyes, boosting pledged sets to over 200. John Cain, chairman, notes pride in the total and hopes not to need them.
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Lions Club of
Mount Dora
John Cain
Ae Ee
Ee Eee
Seles Ie Tee Hee
Cain
Bucket Truck Arrives For City Utilities Use
A bucket truck approved by the City Council has been delivered and will be in service by Mount Dora Utilities Department next week. Utilities Supt. B. C. Thompson and Chairman Gordon Dake said it is being serviced locally and should be operational by Monday to maintain power lines. Total cost was about $16,000.
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Mount Dora
Lake Sumter Junior College Forms Sigma Society
Sharon Uhl of Mount Dora serves as parliamentarian for the new Sigma Society at Lake Sumter Junior College. The women’s service group was named this week with 25 members and strong academic averages to date. The organization was announced April 8 at the Lee Community Building.
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Sharon Uhl
Mount Dora
New Women’s Service Organization
Lake Sumter Junior College
Sigma Society
Leee
Mount Dora Swimmers Open Season With Sebring Split
Mount Dora High School opened its 1965 season by splitting a dual meet with Sebring. The boys won 55-28 while the girls fell 48-35. Ed Brooks led the boys with two wins and a relay post, and Allen Whittington added two individual firsts. Next home meet comes Friday afternoon against Bartow.
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Mount Dora
Sebring
Mount Dora High School
Jim Jackson
Ed Brooks
Allen Whittington
Bartow
Jackson
John Bowman
Rudasill
R. Howard
M. Braxton
Dale Miller
Darwin
Steve Chesley
Sam Brooks
Richard Litsinger
Jack Pease
MacBeth
ODT
Cena
Dumont
Holcomb
Ober
Hughes
Mount Dora Art League Outdoor Show Scheduled Saturday
The 39th annual Mount Dora Art League Outdoor Show will take place at Donnelly Park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibitors bring painting with easels by 9 a.m. Admission is free. Last year more than 200 paintings by 70 painters were displayed. A student display will be judged with ribbons. Door prize is an oil painting by Margaret Tietjen. For details contact Margaret Tietjen or John Trudinger.
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Mount Dora Art League
Donnelly Park
Participte
Margaret Tietjen
John G. Trudinger
Margaret. Tietjen
Pancake Day Leaders Thank Helpers In Mount Dora
Dick Reynolds and Sam Swiger of the PTO Aunt Jemima Pancake Day thank parents friends teachers and students for support. They credit Mount Dora High School Future Homemakers of America members for clearing tables and other chores. Mrs Race lunchroom supervisor is praised for help.
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Dick ‘Reynolds
Sam Swiger
PTO
Future
Homemakers of America
Mount Dora High School
Robert Race
Planning Consultants to Start Mount Dora Fly-Over Study
Planning by Candeub Fleissig Adley & Associates to prepare a long range plan for Mount Dora begins Monday with a city aerial fly over and photo survey. The 30 day project follows a March 2 council decision and a 9600 contract, led by Jerry Dake.
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Candeub, Fleissig
Publicity Secret To Exposing City To New Retirees
Rotary Club of Mount Dora heard Kenneth A. Curtis describe publicity as essential to turning Mount Dora into a retirement center. He noted the city’s off route location helps charm visitors but limits exposure, and showcased a film advertising The Great Masterpiece as a model.
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Mount Dora
Rotary Club of
Kenneth A. Curtis
Orange Blossom
The
Florida Public Relations Association
Curtis
First National Bank Hosts Seniors Luncheon at Lakeside Inn
The First National Bank of Mount Dora will host 22 seniors from the Christian Home and Bible School and 58 Mount Dora High School seniors at separate luncheons starting at 12 15 p m at Lakeside Inn. George J White says Florida Central Academy students will be invited later.
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First National Bank of
Mount Dora
Christian Home
Bible School
Lakeside Inn
Seventh and Donnelly
George J. White
Bank
Mount Dora High School
Florida Central Academy
White
Academy
New Members Reported In Mount Dora Chamber Drive
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce reports new business memberships this week. Added are Mid-Florida Gas Co Atkins Laundry Tangerine Fruit Co Mount Dora Clinic and the Doran Apartments. Membership drive chairman Al Rehbaum Jr. announced several individual memberships including Rev. Walter B. Peterson Stephen Vaughn Dr. F C Andrews Dr. Robert Crow Mrs. Margaret Sharp Glen L. Brown and Dr. Robert Walker.
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Mount Dora
Spelling Winners Named for Mount Dora Bee
Phillip Andrews an eighth grader and Kerry McWhorter a seventh grader won the Junior High spelling bee and will represent Mount Dora in the Lake County Spelling Bee in Leesburg on April 8, officials announced Wednesday.
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Phillip Andrews
Kerry McWhorter
Mount Dora
Lake County
Leesburg
Utah Travelog Friday Night To End Series
James Forshee presents Fun in Utah at 8 p.m. Friday at the Mount Dora Community Building. The program profiles remote Utah locales from the Uinta Mountains to Rainbow Bridge, including Navajo Valley, Natural Bridges and Rainbow Bridge boat scenes, with humor and scenic imagery. Forshee, a former Marine and Ann Arbor resident, narrates the travelogue.
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Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora
James Forshee
Utah
Uinta Mountains
Heber Valley
Little Switzerland
Bonneville Salt Flats
Natural Bridges National Monument
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Kaibab National Forest
Monument Valley
Colorado River
Rainbow Bridge
Forshee
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