Mount Dora to Open New Library with Nov 12 Open House
Mount Dora Library Board announces the new library building will be shown to the public at 10 30 a m on Saturday November 12 with an inspection tour of the building and grounds. Highlights include garden dedications by local clubs and a memorial plaque for the Charles V Putnam Memorial Florida Collection. The present library closes after hours this Saturday and a opening date for the new library will be announced.
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Mount Dora
Founders Circle of Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Men’s Garden Club of
Charles V
Florida Power
Clifford Harden
Adrianne Lowe
Dean van Landingham
Brandon Wald
Jeff Ray
Park Commission
Margaret Carson
Cox, Lowe and
van Landingham
Tragedy in Sorrento Claims 15 Year Old Pedestrian
Mount Dora High School sophomore David Cash, 15, was killed Monday after a pickup struck him on County Road 437 in Sorrento. Driver Jacquelin Ferguson, 39, of Sorrento, faced no charges. David, once in foster care with the Burfields, had earlier been raised at Luther OE Children’s Home in Oviedo.
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David Cash
Mount Dora High School
Sorrento
David
Jacquelin W. Ferguson
Florida Highway Patrol
Ferguson
Luther Oe
Oviedo
William
Ruth Burfield
Florida Touring Festival heads into central region ride
The third annual Florida Touring Festival runs Oct 21 to 23 across lakes and hills of central Florida with over 100 riders. It begins at Mount Dora Gilbert Park and is co sponsored by Florida Freewheelers Inc and the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce. Hank Platt says over half come from southern Florida and two riders travel from both Miami and Atlanta.
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Florida
Mount Dora
Miami
Atlanta
Mount Dora Weather: Rainfall Totals and Temperatures
The Mount Dora Fire Department weather station logs show rainfall of .39 inches on Oct 13, the only precipitation in the period, bringing the year to 34.68 inches. Highs and lows are recorded for the period since Oct 12.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Council debates sewer plant moratorium and rates
Mount Dora votes to reinstate a four unit or more building moratorium tied to sewer hookups and discusses a future $2.2 million sewer plant plan and possible site studies. The council considers Doric Foods rate adjustments amid a pending lawsuit and sets election dates for December.
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Mount Dora
Brandon Wald
Allan Jones
Ey Spears
Frank Clifton
Clifton
Orlando golfer Craig Scott captures Dora Invitational title
Craig Scott of Orlando overcame a five stroke lead fading to a one shot victory at the Dora Invitational final round on the Moon. The 11th annual event saw Gary Schroeder of Winter Park and Earl Boles of Winter Haven push hard, with Shubert of Fern Park shooting 69 to finish even over 54 holes. Mount Dora hosted the event with Charlie Bowman and John Cahill winning flights, while Harry York called the tournament the finest ever held.
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Craig Scott
Dora
Scott
Orlando
Gary Schroeder
Winter Park
Mount Dora
Earl Boles
Winter Haven
Craig
Schroeder
Boles
Jack Shubert
Fern Park
Mickey Otto
Charlie Bowman
John Cahill
G. Schroeder
E. Boles
J. Shubert
J. Ward
J. Perry
D. Lester
N. Carter
C. Morgan
F. Curley
J. Cahill
Sas Fe
Adamson
T. Gallerani
P. Tobin
J. McLaughlin
J. LaRoche
W. Johnson
G. Wittick
P. Downs
J. Handley
W. Jeffries
G. Welch
M. Piltz
R. Hughes
B. Potterfield
H. Surratt
R. Cobb
D. Smith
L. Sneyd
B. Botner
M. Kennedy
A. Icardi
P. Godwin
G. Huovinen
A. Walters
R. Parris
Harry York
John Beckham
Dancer Betty Burke Keeps Stage Life Thriving Across Years
Staff Writer Betty Carr Burke profiles dancer Betty Burke born in Chicago who trained at the Palmer House and Northwestern, then Pasadena Playhouse. She taught dance in New Jersey, performed in Kismet and Damn Yankees, and later moved to Florida to resume theatre. She now runs a Merle Norman studio, teaches classes, and choreographs Irene at IceHouse Theatre.
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Betty Carr Burke
Betty
Chicago
Ill
Palmer House
Northwestern University
California
Pasadena Playhouse
Edwin Lester
Light Opera
Los Angeles
Mitzi Gaynor
Jolly Anna
Robert Horton
Sheila
Gordon MacRae
New Jersey
Florida
Bay Street Players
Eustis
Civic Theatre
IceHouse
Mounta
Merle Norman
Irene
Vogue
Ual
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Jeanne Mahaffey
Howard Cox
Council
Ward
Doric Foods Corp
Cox
Doric Foods
David C. Latham
Latham
Ray
Roy Christopher
City
Hall Latham
Taylor O. Timberlake
Betty Carr Borke
Jeanne Mah
Dancer
Gwen Verdon
Gwen
Ethel Merman
Es Yard
Wbs
Prn
John Raitt
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