Seniors Near Graduation Schedule Crowded Final Two Weeks
Mount Dora High School seniors near graduation with a dense two week plan ending June 1. Events include athletic banquet awards and Babe Ruth honor, Awards Assembly at the Community Bowl, Student Council installations, a Baccalaureate Service May 29, Class Night May 31, and the commencement on June 1 at the Community Bowl.
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Babe Ruth
Mount Dora High School
Allen Whittington
Karla Wicker
Ginny Pease
Jeannie Knorr
Janet Miller
Georgia Ann Greenwell
Mount Dora
Mt. Plymouth
Scott Fenby
Steve Bolt
Eva Watts
William
Billy) Wells
Mary Ann Tanner
Lillian Brown
Dolores Caudel
Barbara Bissell
Post 35 Plans Memorial Day Services in Mount Dora
American Legion Post 35 will hold Memorial Day ceremonies May 30 at Mount Dora Cemetery led by post commander J. T. Bud Huett. Principal speaker will be former State Rep. Leighton Baker. Memorial church services are set for May 29 at First Baptist Church, with Legionnaires gathering at 10 45 a.m. to enter as a group.
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Ameican Legion
Mount Dora
J. T
Bud) Huett
Leighton Baker
Huett
First Baptist
Lott Seeks Mount Dora Involvement In CAP Program
Milner- Rosenwald Academy principal C O Lott urged Mount Dora City Council to join the Community Action Program for Lake County to access a $26 000 federal grant for CAP staffing and pave the way for sewer and other improvements in East Town. Mayor Willmott noted his earlier inquiry for CAP participation details had gone unanswered.
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C. O. Lott
Milner- Rosenwald Academy
Mount Dora
Lake County
East Town
Jesse Willmott
Lott
CAP
Cil
Litter Rains Over Mount Dora, Mayor Says
Mount Dora Mayor Jesse Willmott warned the city is “drowning in litter” and that extra cleanup crews are hired at cost. He said police will issue citations to deter littering as officers stay alert for offenders.
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Mount Dora
Jesse Willmott
Willmott
Mount Dora Delays Zoning Ordinance Action
Mount Dora City Council delays action on a new zoning ordinance for about a month. The delay follows the receipt of a complete proposed ordinance from Gerald Dake of Adley & Associates as council works to finalize details and incorporate recent changes.
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Mount Dora
Gerald Dake
Adley & Associates
Roy Christopher
Duke
Christopher
City Maintains Condemnation Action for Atkins Parcel
Mount Dora will continue its condemnation case to obtain the Atkins parcel behind the Lloyd Atkins laundry at Fourth and Baker for a downtown eastside parking plaza. City Attorney Roy Christopher said a July Circuit Court term will host the hearing, after negotiations failed.
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City
Atkins
Plaza
Mount Dora
Lloyd Atkins
Roy Christopher
Council
Fourth and
Baker
Tommy Houser
Christopher
Adley & Associates
J. P. Turner
Chapter Banquet Planned Saturday in Leesburg
AIB members from Lake and Sumter counties will gather at the Elks Club in Leesburg on Saturday for the spring banquet. Social hour starts at 6 30 p m followed by dinner at 7 30 p m per president Pat Sherrick.
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Lake and
Sumter Counties
AIB
Elks Club
Leesburg
Pat Sherrick
Rescue Truck Considered for Mount Dora Fire Dept
Mount Dora City Council discussed a rescue truck for the fire department. If approved it would likely be in service next year and operated by volunteers. Javens reported two fires last month in East Town causing 5250 in damage.
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Mount Dora
C. R
Sarge) Javens
J. P. Turner
Javens
East Town
Mount Dora Swim Club Opens Practice Season
Mount Dora Swim Club members begin weekday practice from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the high school area pool. Coach Randy Cox returns for a second year but won't arrive until June 2. First meet is June 11 against Sanford, with Kingswood Manor on June 18. Cox will lead once back. signups are required for AAU certification.
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Mount Dora Swim Club
Gordon Hayes
Will
Sanford
Kingswood Manor
Hays
Randy Cox
Mount Dora Jaycees to Install New Officers Saturday
Mount Dora Jaycees will install new officers at an awards and installation affair in the Community Building Saturday night at 7:30. Featured speaker is J. P. Turner, president of the Mount Dora City Council, with E. E. Wyn Brown serving as installing official. Outgoing officers include Lewis Carroll.
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Mount Dora Jaycees
J. P. Turner
Mount Dora
Repairs Under Way On Houses In East Town
East Town undertakes renovation of several buildings after city threats to condemn unfit dwellings. A property owner states a contract has been let to repair five dwellings and renovation proceeds building-by-building. About 20 buildings in the Negro section bore prohibited notices two months ago. under ordinances owners face demolition if repairs lapse beyond 60 days.
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East Town
City set for Sylvan Shores annexation referendum vote
A city council plan calls for a July or August straw poll in Sylvan Shores to gauge support for annexation while a tremain street to lake gertrude area referendum is certain. Officials note street resurfacing and ongoing maintenance would be funded by the city once annexed, with previous annexation defeat in December cited as shifting opinions. Oscar Schubert chairs the annexation effort.
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Sylvan Shores
Tremain Street
Lake Gertrude
Old Eustis Road
John Cain
Oscar Schubert
IceHouse Drama Week ends with Tom Jones and Liliom
Apopka Memorial High School students closed IceHouse Invitational Drama Week with Tom Jones set in 1750s England featuring Blifil Richard Cote and Sophia Western Gerry Black welder. Howey Academy presented Liliom with Gene Ludlum as Liliom and Karen Kreider Julie, praised for casting, sets, and lighting.
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Apopka Memorial High School
Tom Jones
Hugh Webb
Ananka Hici Crdnal Facnity
LHC Appwyre
Wesssews
Liliom
England
Bill Lovelady
Partridge
Richard Cote
Blifil
Gerry Blackwelder
Sophia Western
William Bradford
Ice House
Sophia
Linda Hooper
Lady Bellaston
IceHouse Theatre
IceHouse
Howey Academy
Helen Hirth
Frank Miner
Gene Ludlum
Karen Kreider
Julie
Liliam
Karen
Susan Hanna
Marie
Carol Rosa
Mother Hollander
Susan Zuckerman
Eustis High School
Apopka High School
Jackie Bowman
No Rain Reported in Mount Dora Eustis Tavares
Citrus Culture notes no rainfall for the week ending May 17 across Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares, indicating dry conditions in the region.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
Citrus Culture
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