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contributors Mary Ann DeSantis After receiving a bachelor’s degree in journalism, Mary Ann DeSantis began her career as a newspaper reporter and photographer before moving into public relations and marketing in Atlanta. She and her husband moved to Florida in 2000, and she began writing for Style publications in 2006. Her writings can be found at www.maryanndesantis.com.

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Heather Pruett Heather Pruett is the co-founder of The Loving Kitchen, a next-generation cooking show which promotes family health, tradition, and values through the simple preparation and enjoyment of dinner as a family. She is a graduate of Marshall University with a degree in business management.

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FEBRUARY 2013 volume 10 number 4

features IS MARRIAGE ON THE ROCKS? 36 The desire may still be there, but the number of young adults tying the knot is in sharp decline.

As the rules of dating change and marriage becomes more of an option than a necessity, could society as a whole call it quits on marriage?

Written by Shemir Wiles

LOVE IS IN THE AIR 42 This month is all about L-O-V-E. Whether you are dating, still newlyweds, or just celebrating fifty years of wedded bliss, finding true love is a discovery as precious as gold. Twelve local couples share what makes their relationships truly extraordinary.

Written by Shemir Wiles

A ROYAL HOMECOMING 56 Every Father’s Day weekend, the town of Royal, one of Florida’s oldest African-American communities, welcomes home former residents who return to visit old friends and honor the area’s rich history. Over the years, the event has grown, but at its core, it has always remained a time for fellowship and family.

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departments READ ABOUT WHAT BUSINESSMEN OF STYLE OF ROYALS A HOMECOMING WORTHY heritage and family

MAKES THEM MOD AT ITS FINEST FLORIDA WHISKEY makes a splash

THE BOYS OF SPRING Play ball! Hits Florida!

This local spirited start-up

A Sumter town celebrates

glance to the first From that first furtive some the game of date to the altar, for for others, love has changed, and it is a lifetime of promise.

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from the publisher

by Kendra Akers • kendra@akersmediagroup.com

Happy Anniversary to Us

Doug is the love of my life and well worth waiting for.

Happy Anniversary, Doug, I am looking forward to many, many more together.

This month we are featuring a story on modern-day marriage while highlighting many great couples within our community, so I thought it would only be natural to tell you about my marriage. Doug and I have been married for five years next month, March 26th. To be honest with you, it is an absolute miracle we are still together today.

Not because we aren’t perfect together, or because we don’t love each other — it is a miracle because of all we have been through together these past five years.

Shortly after Doug and I married we started our business, blended our family, moved, my son left home to join the U. S. Navy, and Doug’s father passed away. Each event individually is enough to knock the wind out of you and is considered to be the most stressful events in one’s life. We had them all hit us at one time. It is only by the grace of God that we survived it all.

Things haven’t always moved quickly with our relationship. When I first met him, it was early 2007, and I had just gone through a very painful breakup. My heart was broken and I was in no way ready to meet someone new. Even though I needed time to heal, I still agreed to have lunch with Doug to see how things would go. After having lunch with him, I decided it was just too soon and I needed more time.

We kept in touch through social media, but did not see each other for almost a year when out of the clear blue sky one day I received a text message from him saying, “Happy Thanksgiving.” I thought it

was extremely sweet for him to think of me during the holidays, so I texted him back and asked him if he would like to meet for lunch again. Little did I know, he had sent that text to ALL his friends in his phone and it was not really even meant to be sent to me alone.

Divine intervention? I think so!

Doug and I went to lunch to reconnect, lunch turned into a dinner date, and then many other dates and outings. He was extremely patient with me. In fact, it wasn’t until we had our eighth date before he even received his first kiss from me. Doug’s calm and gentle personality was very appealing to me. He was always a complete gentleman and he treated me and my kids like we were royalty. It was his loving and caring ways that made me fall head-over-heels in love with him. (He will tell you he fell in love with me because of my meatloaf.)

Doug and I married after just three months of dating and since then it has been a whirlwind and an adventure to say the least.

I adore Doug’s children and love spending quality time with them. I grow to love them more and more with each passing day. With the obstacles we have faced these past five years I am confident we can endure anything that comes our way and come out stronger and closer because of it.

Doug is the love of my life and well worth waiting for. Happy Anniversary, Doug, I am looking forward to many, many more together.

Here’s a toast oast to marriage.

Kendra Akers

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He moved his longtime practice in Volusia County to Tavares last year to join Dr. Lal Nagabhairu at Gastro-Intestinal Consultants.

The practice serves Lake and Sumter counties with offices in Tavares and The Villages, and privileges at Florida Hospital Waterman, Leesburg Regional Medical Center, and The Villages Regional Medical Center.

Dr. Goldberg graduated summa cum laude from the College of Arts and lau Sciences at Cornell University, in S Ithaca, New York. He received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in New York City, and then went on to complete a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He has been chosen for

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Dr. Goldberg has participated in multiple clinical trials and has been an “expert reviewer” in gastroenterology for the Florida Department of Health for over twenty-five years. He is highly skilled in the latest gastrointestinal procedures, including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), radiofrequency ablation of Barrett’s epithelium (a premalignant condition of the esophagus), as well as upper endoscopy and colonoscopy. He has substantial experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of gastrointestinal and liver diseases. His many years of experience in providing compassionate and comprehensive care to his patients have helped Gastro-Intestinal Consultants become a leader in providing outstanding care to the residents of Lake and Sumter counties.

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from the editor

by Jim Gibson • jim@akersmediagroup.com

If I had been there Only when all men really see and comprehend the precious beauty in each living thing will men beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.

I grew up with a gun in my hand. When most boys were playing football or watching television, I was in the woods hunting alone.

My Grandfather Gibson gave me a beautiful Remington .410 shotgun when I was just a boy, and my Grandfather Bolling taught me how to hunt with it. There isn’t an animal on Earth that I couldn’t successfully hunt down or trap.

I grew up understanding animals better than I understood people and the amazing things I’ve seen while alone in the woods are wonderful memories that will last me a lifetime.

By the time I was 20 years old, I owned probably fifteen guns, and I wore a Smith and Wesson .44 Magnum in a shoulder holster most of the time. I am not a proud man, and I do not say this at all to boast, but I could shoot a dime at fifty yards with that gun (and I did more than one time). I also owned semi-automatic assault rifles, shotguns, and hunting rifles. For those of you who know guns, I owned a Remington 7mm Magnum mounted with a Unertl sniper scope that was deadly at great distances.

I said all of that to say this.

I am licensed to carry a concealed weapon and have carried a gun most of my life. If I had been in that movie theater in Aurora, James Holmes would have died that night within ten to twenty seconds of throwing that first tear gas grenade. I don’t know how many lives it would have saved, but it would have saved by far the vast majority of them… maybe all.

If I had been in the parking lot or inside the school at Sandy Hook, Adam Lanza would have died before any children were killed that day. I may not have been able to save every adult life, but within ten to twenty seconds of firing his first shot, he would have died.

Anyone with military or law enforcement experience or who has spent a lifetime shooting (and is an excellent marksman) knows they could have and would have done the same if they had been present and armed.

Having said that, I now say this.

After virtually a lifetime of owning and carrying, a gun, I have now laid my guns aside.

I will never wear one again. After a spiritual awakening in my own life, I am looking for something that transcends the darkness in this world. I, personally, need something more. If I am to die at the hands of darkness then that is simply the way my life shall end.

Gun ownership and gun control has no answer. Although I will no longer carry a gun because of my personal beliefs, I do hope someone is there to defend the defenseless when darkness descends again. That may seem to be a great paradox in thinking, but if you control every gun, so what? Knives should only be used to cut food at the family table; baseball bats should only hit baseballs on warm sunny afternoons; and guns should be used to hunt animals to feed the hungry in poor countries around the world. But they aren’t.

The true answer to all of this is in bringing light into the darkness. As long as darkness and lack of understanding envelopes this Earth and lives in the hearts of men, there will be Auroras and Sandy Hooks. Only when all men really see and comprehend the precious beauty in each living thing will men beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.

Dear God… let there be light.

Until next month — hold fast…

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Music madness Making its first appearance in Mount Dora, the band Jefferson Starship is the featured act in this year’s Mount Dora Music Fest, which is being held February 14th–17th.

The band rose to fame in the 1960s and will perform February 17th at 7:30p.m. inside the Mount Dora Community Center. Attendees will hear acoustic renditions of some of the band’s classic songs such as Somebody to Love, White Rabbit, and Crown of Creation.

The showcase concert on February 16th features the band Bruce in the USA, which is recognized as the number one tribute band to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. They will perform some of The Boss’ top hits, including Born in the USA and Glory Days. Bruce in the USA will perform at 7:30p.m. at the Mount Dora Community Center.

Several other talented musicians will perform throughout the event, including French-

Let freedom ring The City of Tavares is looking for donations for the Freedom Flag, which will represent veterans who have sacrificed so much for this country. A twelve-byeighteen American flag will be hung atop a sixty-foot pole at the intersection of Main Street and Sinclair Avenue.

The project, which is estimated to cost $28,000, will include landscaping, illumination, and a donor recognition monument. Not only will the Freedom Flag recognize military heroes, but it will also serve as a fitting focal point for the governmental and judicial center of Lake County.

The City of Tavares encourages residents and organizations to be part of this patriotic tribute by making a tax-deductible donation toward its construction.

Donations of $100 or more will be acknowledged on a permanent monument located adjacent to the Freedom Flag. All donors will be recognized on the program at the inaugural flag-raising.

For more information, call 352.742.6264.

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born, prize-winning classical pianist Laurent Boukobza, who is the professor of piano and chairman of piano studies at the University of Central Florida. Boukobza plays at various festivals throughout Europe.

You can purchase tickets by calling the hotline at 352.385.1010 or visiting www.mountdoramusicfest.com.

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Recently, the bank awarded a financial gift of $2,500 to Trout Lake Nature Center. The financial commitment will be fulfilled over a five-year period.

The center is home to thousands of plants and animals and is dedicated to preserve, protect, and provide education about Lake County’s native wildlife. The sanctuary was created not only for animals but also for the many people who visit and enjoy the area’s natural beauty, as well.

“As a local community bank, we believe it is important to support and help preserve our wildlife in Lake County,” says USB President Greg Nelson.

She’s got spirit Ashley St. Cyr was selected by Florida’s Hometown USA to perform volunteer and community service work throughout Florida. Each year, the program selects six students from elementary school through college to represent their hometown. Ashley, a native of Leesburg, is the daughter of Robert and Sharon St. Cyr. Throughout 2013, Ashley and other Florida Hometown USA selectees will visit and entertain at nursing homes, children’s hospitals, veteran’s hospitals, charity events, and other scheduled activities in the state. The program promotes the spirit of volunteerism and encourages community pride through active involvement.

Ashley enjoys cooking, triathlons, and basketball. She is a certified dental assistant and is currently working toward a degree in dental hygiene.

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YOUR EYES DESERVE the BEST safety, performance and convenience – FROM LOCAL DOCTORS WHO GENUINELY CARE. Lake Eye provides world-class experience, training and technology, right here in your neighborhood.

Over the past decade, our physicians have provided thousands of patients with clearer vision and protection from vision loss. From glasses to preventive care to successful, complication-free surgeries, we have dedicated our practice to restoring clear, healthy vision to multitudes of satisfied patients.

Your Lake Eye doctor is always just minutes away, available for appointments 5 days a week, and accessible anytime after hours – whenever you need them.

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Strums & drumz Come and hear local and national musical artists at the inaugural Picks & Stix Music Jamboree. Hound Dogg Entertainment, Beef O’Brady’s Umatilla, and various Lake County business owners have partnered to bring some of the area’s finest musicians together at the Lake County Expo Center/ Eustis Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 2nd. This year’s lineup includes Michael Ray, Jill’s Cashbox, Hayfire, and a special appearance by Jeff Hurst. Gates open at 5p.m. and the show starts at 6p.m. Food will be provided by the Gourmet Food Trucks.

For more information visit www.picksandstix.com

Mardi Gras madness… in Lake County Move over, New Orleans. The long-running Mardi Gras in Leesburg is also known for its high-spirited excitement and festive atmosphere. This year is certainly no exception.

Carnival revelers will stream into the Lakefront City on February 9th for the sixteenth annual Mardi Gras Party in the Street. The event includes three spectacular parades — a kid’s parade, a pet parade, and the ever-popular Main Street Mardi Gras parade.

This fun-filled party will also feature the crowning of Leesburg’s King Rex and Queen Divine, as well as street performers, stilt walkers, jugglers, tightrope walkers, fireeaters, and much, much more. Festival-goers can enjoy New Orleans-style marching jazz bands and live Cajun and blues music on several stages. Vendors and fundraising groups will serve authentic fare.

For more information, please call 352.365.0053 or visit www.leesburgmardigras.com.

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A beacon of hope Beacon College held its fourth annual Shimmer Gala at Mission Inn Resort and Spa and raised $71,000. Among those who attended the event were Florida Senator Alan Hayes, Lake County Commissioner Leslie Campione, and State Representative Marlene O’Toole. Attendees enjoyed a silent and live auction, which included trips to Hawaii and Atlantis. This year’s presenting sponsor was Harper Family Charitable Foundation. Beacon College is the nation’s only accredited four-year college exclusively for students with specific learning disabilities and ADHD.

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Katie knows how to take care of herself! She chose a Laser ImageLift and Collagen Treatments. Results are typical and do vary.

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Fortunately, you can now do this without the inconvenience and expense of traveling to large cities such as Miami, Tampa, or Orlando. Last October, this thriving Tampa-based company opened a new facility off County Road 466 in The Villages, just east of Morse Boulevard. ImageLift specializes in the latest technologies for cosmetic treatments of the face and neck, led by Dr. Randall Weyrich and Dr. Richard Castellano.

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“Whenever we complete a procedure we want the client to come away looking refreshed and natural instead of being overdone,” Dr. Castellano says. “That is why our satisfaction and referral rates are so high.”

One patient, Bonnie Coyle of The Villages, is in her sixties and is extremely pleased with her ImageLift.

“My mom has a turkey neck, and I was starting to develop one. I told myself that I wasn’t going there. I chose ImageLift because the physicians are not only technically skilled; they are also artists.”

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marriage on the rocks?

As the very foundation of marriage appears to stand on shaky ground, researchers, sociologists, and single guys and gals looking for love wonder — is true love and matrimony passé? Is there any hope for this age-old institution?

Or has it gone the way of malt shops, “Leave it to Beaver,” and bobby socks?

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He sees her across the crowded dance floor. They lock eyes. She shyly looks away, only to slowly turn her gaze back toward the handsome young gentlemen who caught her eye. He boldly walks up to her and introduces himself. She smiles and shares her name. He asks her to dance. She obliges. And they dance the night away.

Saddened as the music winds down for the evening, he quickly asks if he can see her again and take her out on a date. She gently lifts her head from his shoulder, looks lovingly into his eyes, and as the record comes to a comedic, screeching halt, asks with genuine befuddlement, “What’s a date?”

Perhaps decades ago, this scene might have ended differently with plans to meet at the local malt shop for milkshakes or to see a flick at the local drive-in movie.

But today, being asked out on a “real” date harkens to the days gone by when boys became men after deciding to get hitched to the girl next door and girls aspired to be the best housewife on the block. The once traditional course of a relationship from dating to marriage may be becoming a thing of the very recent past as more young adults embrace unconventional dating habits and delay tying the knot for as long as possible.

Maybe years ago an innocent, budding friendship would have grown into romance, leading to a storybook proposal and a walk down the aisle with promises of forever and “for better or worse.”

Old Blue Eyes once crooned that love and marriage went well together… sort of like a horse does with a carriage, but fast forward

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to today where casual sex has become the norm and the sound of wedding bells ring faintly in the distance for many.

For identification purposes, my generation is known as the Millennials, or Gen Y, which consists of anyone born after 1980 and those who came of age at the turn of the new millennium. Like generations before it (the Greatest Generation, the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, and Generation X), the Millennials come with their own set of traits, values, and brand of uniqueness.

Of the many clear characteristics are my generation’s thoughts and actions as it pertains to dating, love, and marriage. While I personally believe we still strongly believe in finding love and saying, “I do,” it does not carry the same weight as it once did. And the playing field to find the “perfect spouse” has become a fight for survival that has unfortunately left me and a few of my close friends and family battle worn.

Want to go on a date?

At 26 years of age I can count on one hand the amount of times I have heard this question… and it is not because I don’t go out. I have gone out with guys to res-

taurants, the movies, bowling, but oddly it was seldom prompted with him asking me out on a formal date. For example, I might meet a guy through a mutual friend before we start talking.

Then we might make plans to meet up some place and before you know it, we have our official first “date”… though neither one of us ever uttered the word.

Today’s romantic relationships among young adults can often be perplexing since dating has become more relaxed. What begins as simply two people talking could lead to a full-on committed relationship. But at times, it can give way to “hooking up,” a onenight stand, or maybe becoming “friends with benefits,” all terms that have become synonymous with dating in the 21st century.

Depending on whom you ask, “hooking up” could be used the next day to describe a random make-out session with a cute guy at a party. Some people interchange the term with one-night stand when describing having unplanned sex with someone they barely know. Others leave sex out of the equation and feel it just means you have connected with someone you are getting to know on a deeper level.

The once-clear line between a one-time roll in the hay and the

start of a relationship is, at best, a bit blurry. In the past, sex and losing one’s virginity was thought to be reserved for the wedding night. According to a 1969 poll conducted by the Gallup Organization, more than two-thirds of the public believed it was wrong for a man and woman to have sex before marriage. But by 1985, the opinion had shifted significantly with only a narrow majority (fiftytwo percent) saying it was wrong.

However, in a 2009 CBS/New York Times poll, the public more authoritatively rejected the idea that premarital sex was wrong — a whopping sixty percent said it was not. And that doesn’t surprise me. Many of my friends weren’t virgins by the time we received our high school diplomas, and of the friends and acquaintances I

have now, only one person I know of is still a virgin. (And while my friend is proud of their stance to wait until marriage, it is still the source of enough playful-buthurtful ridicule from our other friends that they choose not to speak openly about it.)

Karen D. Stange, a licensed marriage and family therapist, in Leesburg, believes the rise of texting and social media and Gen Y’s propensity for “instant gratification” has given way to the next level in the sexual revolution. “Women don’t hold their virginity in the same value as they used to,” she says, “and young men don’t respect theirs, either. As a result, I think young people don’t know what intimacy is and don’t make the effort to get to know a person, which can lead to relationship is-

sues later on.”

Include advances for women in the workforce and better birth control options and you have opportunities for nontraditional methods of dating. However, as much as I embrace my freedom in the dating world, the relaxed position toward sex can often be confusing when you are trying to figure out where a relationship stands. I have been in relationships where you are doing everything you feel a committed couple would do but when the subject of exclusivity comes up, the guy, in a roundabout way, reminds me, “Hey, we’re just having fun.” Huh? Since when? And the opposite has happened, too. I will be casually seeing someone and next thing I know he is talking about having lunch with his family and “our”

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Will you marry me?

Unfortunately, the road to marriage continues to be a bumpy one filled with potholes, ignored “Do Not Enter” signs, sharp and sudden drops, flooded out bridges, and thick fog with no clear final destination in sight.

According to the Pew Research Center, only twenty-two percent of Millennials are currently married. In addition, the median age for a first marriage (28 for men and 26 for women) is the highest it has ever been in U.S. history. Two main reasons for the delay in marriage: career and education. More men and women are making the conscious decision to gain their col40

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lege degrees and build their careers before exchanging rings.

The fear of divorce also plays a part. Many of my friends grew up seeing their parents split up, sometimes under not-so-pleasant circumstances. Consequently, I feel many young adults want to be abundantly sure the person they choose to spend their life with is really “the one,” so many of my friends in serious, committed relationships cohabitate with their significant other. It serves as the perfect test-run before making the final plunge because if things don’t work, the option to separate is there (and less costly than a divorce).

Stange surmises, “I think a lot of young people who grew up with divorced parents are faster to leave their families, move in with someone, and role play the married life.”

But in my opinion I think many people my age just don’t see marriage as a necessity to be with the

one they love.

For example, my friend Mandi has been in a relationship with her boyfriend Bryan for almost eight years. For as long as I have known her they have always lived together and are as solid as any married couple I know. “Would I like to get married soon?” she asks. “Absolutely. But it is in no way any kind of requirement.

People ask me all the time why we aren’t married, and it really comes down to the fact we will do it when we want to. We talk about it, and we both want it, but when we both feel like it is time. And that doesn’t reflect upon our commitment to each other at all. He is more of a husband to me than some husbands I know of.”

However, for my chronically single friends and I, just finding a potential husband seems like an impossible task. I have had more than my fair share of disastrous relationships — ones that were

SOURCES: The Decline of Marriage and Rise of New Families; http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1802/decline-marriage-rise-new-families: For Millennials, Parenthood Trumps Marriage; http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1920/millennials-value-parenthood-over-marriage: Why Are More Men Waiting to Marry?; http://abcnews.go.com/ Technology/story?id=97920&page=1 (Accessed January 10, 2013)

future children. That is enough for me to throw on the brakes and slam it into reverse if the relationship isn’t and was never intended to head down that road.

Marriage by the numbers Only 22% of Mille Millennials are currently married, compared with 29% of Gen Xers Xer in 1997. filled with cheating and lies, ones with commitment-phobic men who cringe at sound of the word “marriage,” and ones with boys (not men) who decided they needed to “sow their wild oats” before settling down.

In a 2002 report released by National Marriage Project at Rutgers University, researchers listed a number of reasons why young men sometimes refuse to commit — readily available sex with no obligations, having the benefits of a wife without marriage thanks to cohabitation, lack of suitable partners, money — but the biggest reason was lack of social pressures to get married.

Men are encouraged to live the “single life” and be with as many women as possible before settling down. And since men don’t have biological clocks like women do, a man could wait well into his late 30s before deciding to find a wife. By then, most women’s biological clocks are ticking — at full volume.

At first glance, it might seem like marriage could be going the way of the dinosaurs, swallowed whole by the bottomless tar pit of rapidly changing societal standards. But even in this murky mess of uncertainty, a large majority of Millennials still have faith in the institution of marriage and want to have their “happily ever after.” I still hold on to the hope that someday my single friends and I will each find the man with whom we are supposed to grow old. It may not happen on a crowded dance floor at the local juke joint or at the annual ice cream social. Maybe it will be in cyberspace or in the back of an ambulance after stumbling in fourinch heels (I am clumsy and wear tall shoes). But wherever and whenever it happens, I just pray it will last.

Among 18- to 29-year-olds who are not currently married and have no children, 70 percent say they want to marry while 25 percent say they aren’t sure they want marriage and the remaining 5 percent indicate they never want to be married.

More than four-in-ten (44 percent) of Millennials say the institution of marriage is becoming obsolete, compared with 37 percent of those ages 30 and older.

Forty-four percent of all adults say they have cohabited at some point in their lives. Among those who have done so, about two-thirds say they thought of this living arrangement as a step toward marriage.

Marriage rates are now more strongly linked to education with college graduates (64 percent) much more likely to be married than those who have never attended college (48 percent). In 1960, 76 percent of college graduates and 72 percent of adults who did not attend college were married.

The racial differences are even larger. Only 32 percent of blacks are currently married, compared with half of Hispanics and 56 percent of whites. On the flip side, 44 percent of blacks have never been married, compared with only 23 percent of whites. In 1960, 17 percent of adult blacks and 14 percent of adult whites were never married — a gap of just three percentage points.

In 2008, one-in-twelve married couples included spouses of different races or ethnic groups. Twenty-five percent of adults deemed interracial marriage good for society while 14 percent said it was bad and 60 percent said it made no difference.

SOURCE: For Millennials, Parenthood Trumps Marriage: Http://Pewresearch.Org/Pubs/1920/Millennials-Value-Parenthood-Over-Marriage; The Decline Of Marriage And Rise Of New Families: Http://Pewresearch.Org/Pubs/1802/Decline-Marriage-Rise-New-Families

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February is the month of candy hearts, red roses, and extravagant displays of affection.

It is a time when couples celebrate togetherness and lovers turn on the romance. But while some relationships reach full bloom only to fade away as quickly as they began, these couples prove that keeping a relationship strong and healthy is truly a labor of time, devotion, and most importantly, love.

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AARON& MANDY HAMILTON

Married one and a half years Mandy and Aaron first met through a mutual friend. However, after seeing him around Lake County at various events and parties, Mandy says she and Aaron eventually began dating. After two years, the Mount Dora couple tied the knot.

Their “first” wedding in 2011 was a small backyard affair without any of the pomp and circumstance of a traditional wedding. But in October, they decided to renew their vows with a bigger ceremony with family, friends, and all the time-honored wedding trimmings.

In talking with this young, playful couple, it becomes clear they love being together. Aaron likes to make jokes, and Mandy loves to laugh at them. “It is nice to have someone to go through life with every day,” she says. “He truly is my best friend, and he makes me happy,” she says. Aaron gushes about Mandy’s amazing qualities and both her inner and outer beauty. “She made me fall in love with her,” he says.

With both having been married previously, Aaron says he feels the key to having a successful marriage is getting to know each other before saying, “I do.” “We dated for two years before we got married, so in my opinion it is important to really know the person you are marrying,” he says. “You go through ups and downs, and you have to know if the person is truly committed.”

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LOWELL &BERNIE GERMEROTH Married fifty-three and a half years

Lowell and Bernie still sound and act like newlyweds, completely in love and fully enjoying each other’s company. “My life has been sweet,” Lowell says. “We’ve just had a wonderful time together.”

This Eustis couple met in high school after Lowell stole Bernie’s potato chips during lunchtime. “He came over and took them while I was eating with a group of girls,” Bernie says. “I asked him, ‘Can I help you? What are you doing?’ Then we began talking, and we went out the weekend after.”

After two years of dating, Lowell got down on one knee and asked Bernie to be his wife. wife “ItIt was the best thing I ever did did,” Lowell says says.

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“The girl is an angel.”

With so many great qualities, Bernie admits it’s hard to think of just one thing about her husband she loves. “He’s very genuine and loving.

And as a father, he always showed interest in everything our children did,” she says.

Lowell can’t think of just one quality, either. “She’s a very sweet, loving individual. She’s compassionate and upbeat, never down,” he says. “We pray together every day, sometimes two and three times a day. In our lifetime, we want to be an example to our children and our grandchildren ” grandchildren.

KENT& SHANNON ARCENEAUX

Married twelve years

“We were talking at a bar in Ocala, but then she had to leave with friends,” Kent says. “All I knew was her first name and she worked at a newspaper in Lake County.”

The next day, Kent called all the newspapers in Lake and left a message for a woman he believed to be Shannon. “I just knew something was different. We both had the same interests. Plus, the attraction was there,” he says.

Of course, Shannon called Kent back and he drove down from his home in Jacksonville Beach to see her again. Their long-distance relationship became marital bliss in 2001.

“He was just the most thoughtful person I had ever met,” she says. “It was like love at first sight.”

SUSAN

&ROD ERB Married seven years

Susan’s good looks may have been the lure that first caught Rod’s attention when he saw her one evening at a bar in Orlando. But her hard-working nature, motherly instincts with his daughter, and strong sense of independence and responsibility is what kept him interested.

After dating for roughly two years, this Clermont couple tied the knot and has been blissfully married ever since. He wholeheartedly believes living together helped reinforce his feelings that Susan was “the one.” “Having been divorced, I feel it is important to see how the other person lives. We lived separate for a while but when we realized things were getting serious, we bought a house together. She had no problem with living together,” he says. “Then I saw how important our home became to her, and we just continued to grow from there.”

Surprising Eustis resident Caitlin isn’t the easiest thing to do.

“Todd isn’t good at keeping secrets,” she says and laughs. “Well actually, he tries to keep them, but I always find out.”

But Todd managed to pull off the ultimate surprise when he asked for his then-girlfriend’s hand in marriage in the most creative way.

“He was supposed to be at work, and I had gone scalloping with my family in Ozello. Well, he had a couple of his friends drive his boat out to where we were. The whole time he had been talking to my dad to get our coordinates.

So he swam up to our boat with the ring in his pocket, and as I was sitting on the back of the boat, he climbed up and said, ‘Excuse me ma’am, will you marry me?’” she says. “He can be goofy, but it was very sweet.”

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Though they were good friends as teens, Tim and Dina eventually lost touch as most people do after high school.

However, ten years later after bumping into each other while hanging out with friends, they exchanged numbers and their rekindled friendship eventually grew into romance.

In January 2012, this fun, energetic Lady Lake couple committed to making a lifestyle change by altering their diets and exercise habits. Since then, Tim has lost seventy pounds and Dina has lost eighty-five. With a newfound love for cycling and running, Tim has already participated in a few century (100-mile) rides, and the couple just recently ran their first half-marathon.

When it comes to keeping a loving, happy marriage, Dina says the key is communication and becoming one as a couple. “We share in each other’s happiness and sadness,” she says. “We also love to have fun together. We balance each other pretty well.”

DR. DAVID &TRACEY

LICHTINGER Married one year

The clever matchmaking skills of mutual friends are what brought Dr. David and Tracey Lichtinger together.

While they both stay busy with their respective careers, one of the most important things in David and Tracey’s marriage is making time for each other as a couple, as well as a family.

Overcome with emotion, David says Tracey is extremely loyal, affectionate, and loving.

“She is always there for me. She is supportive of my career, our family, and our children,” he says. “Whether I am happy or sad, she is great at cheering me up. She is just an absolutely beautiful person.”

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ART& CAROL

HILBISCH Married forty years

Carol isn’t shy to admit it was Art’s kind and thoughtful nature that stole her heart.

“He is a total gentleman. Everyone loves Art,” she says.

Though they live together and work together running Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Directors in Eustis, maintaining their individuality has kept their love strong for nearly forty years. “Along with having commitment to the marriage and mutual respect, you have to have your own things you like to do,” Carol says. “There’s nothing wrong with doing things separately.”

JOHN& CELESTE BRINGARD

Married thirty-three years Umatilla residents Celeste and John met when their paths unexpectedly crossed — literally.

“I was out cruising the streets of the small town we are from in Michigan with my girlfriend, and back then, the streets through town were narrow. John was riding beside us, and he says I crossed into his lane and cut him off,” Celeste says and laughs.

“She ran me off the road!” John playfully claims. “I caught up with the car because I was going to yell at them until I saw her and her girlfriend.”

He followed her to a popular hangout spot where the two talked and shortly thereafter, began dating.

“For my birthday, he took me to a Chinese restaurant. After we ate, they brought out the fortune cookie. We opened it, and it said, ‘Stop looking now. You’ve found the one for you sitting across the table.’” feb2013

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Married twenty-one years After dodging every attempt by friends to be set up on a blind date with Tommy, Joanna walked right into her friend’s trap one evening. “Neither of us was interested,” she says and laughs. “I think I was even rude to him.”

But secretly, she found she really liked him.

Being polar opposites, she thought it wouldn’t work. But they clicked where it counted — family values.

Most of all, Joanna loves the way Tommy treats her.

“He treats me like a queen. For example, every night when I am in the shower, he will fill a tumbler with ice water so when I get out it is waiting for me since he knows I will drink that throughout the night,” she says.

JAMES &LORY BAXLEY

Married exactly thirteen and a half years on Valentine’s Day When James asked Lory to be his girlfriend after two or three dates, she was taken aback by his candid approach but valued his honesty and sincerity. Four months later, James popped the question — and Lory couldn’t help but say, “Yes.” But James said he knew after only one month that Lory was everything he ever wanted in a wife.

“Everything just clicked from the beginning. It was just easy.

I could tell she was it for me. She’s funny, spirited, very loyal, a good mom, a hard worker, and my best friend,” he says.

Fighting back tears, Lory says she absolutely loves her husband’s integrity. “He’s a great dad. Not many men honor their family the way that he does, and I am just so blessed.”

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DONNA &C.W. CHASTAIN MARRIED FORTY-NINE YEARS

It might be as close to a fairy-tale marriage as you will ever find. In August, they will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. And their love is stronger now than ever.

“The only time we have been separated is when C.W. served a oneyear tour of duty in Vietnam,” says Donna. “We enjoy being around each other, and most of the time we agree on the same things.”

Both grew up in Leesburg and were acquaintances before marrying in August 1963. He was 21 and she was 16. Six years later, they welcomed a son, Jeff, into the world. They had a daughter, Lori, three years after that. Some might describe them as the typical Leave it to Beaver

family because C.W. worked at Florida Telephone Company while Donna was content in her role as a housewife.

In the past twelve years, their marriage has been further strengthened by adversity. Donna was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001 and in 2010, was diagnosed with uterine cancer. Her husband’s steadfast support helped her survive the physical pain and mental anguish.

“He was still working when I had breast cancer. Whenever I was having a bad day, he would come home at midmorning and lie next to me. Other times he would stay up half the night giving me a back rub so I would feel better. “ Now that is true, unconditional love and explains why their marriage has stood the test of time.

“To have a successful marriage, you have to think before you engage in arguments. You have to be honest with each other, and you have to trust one another,” C.W. says.

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“For me, it is extremely rewarding to help manage pain that may be caused by a variety of conditions, diseases, or injuries,” says Dr. Euribe, who became Leesburg’s first pain management physician in 1992. “I love pain management because I can help patients become more active and functional in their lives.”

Dr. Euribe completed his residency in anesthesiology at the University of South Florida and later completed a fellowship in pain management at the Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard University. With the combination of training and board certification in both anesthesiology and pain management, he brings a unique understanding to the treatment of a patient’s pain.

“Having practiced in anesthesiology means I am very knowledgeable about pharmacology and interventional techniques, such as inserting needles into the body to numb nerves or utilizing ultrasound-guided injections,” he says.

“Completing a fellowship helped me learn about a systematic approach to pain management.”

Dr. Euribe will work collaboratively with a patient’s medical team to provide a comprehensive treatment plan. This plan may entail a combination of injections, pain medications, physical therapy, massage, and pain psychology support to optimize the patient’s chances of experiencing a higher quality of life. He commonly treats patients who suffer from back pain, osteoarthritis, shoulder pain, headaches, and leg pain.

To say Dr. Euribe is passionate about helping provide relief to sufferers of chronic pain would be an understatement.

“I once had a dear friend who was a cardiologist with colon cancer.

He came to me and said, ‘You won’t let me die in pain will you?’

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History was whispering in the wind in the joyful community of Royal. The warmth on this Saturday — the first Juneteenth celebration — came as much from the community as it did from the sunshine.

Children tumbled out of cars as watchful parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, older siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, and lifelong neighbors lined the road. Greetings were shouted, smiles were abundant, and hugs were plentiful as the crowd waited for the sound of the volunteer fire truck to signal the parade heading their way. Many were waiting to see the Buffalo Soldiers of Central Florida, who rode on horseback in full uniform under the command of H.L. Williams of Webster. It might not have been the biggest Juneteenth parade, but what it lacked in size it made up for in spirit.

The parade honors the freed slaves who founded Royal and sustained this farming community.

Doretha Woods Parris knows how important farming was to this area. “The farm was more than our living. It was our life. We lived off the land. Every season we had a different crop. We raised cows and chickens, so every winter we would have a slaughter. Every child had a job — even at 6-years-old — so we would have enough food for the winter. We even had sugar cane.

We didn’t depend on the store for much. We depended on us and on the land. Basically, we were living organic! We didn’t have a lot, but we were happy.”

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at Sumter Christian School and a member of the Royal Young Performing Artists, sang the national anthem a cappella. “It means a lot to me to come celebrate the history of Royal with my family,” she says. “It is a shame that many people don’t know our history. I am honored to have been chosen to sing today.”

THE HISTORY OF JUNETEENTH “We could not celebrate freedom at the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st, 1963. We were not really free until every slave was free, so we mark freedom on Juneteenth when the slaves in Galveston, Texas, were finally freed,” says Royal Historian Catherine Latimer.

June 19, 1865, was when Major General Gordon Granger read General Order Number 3, more than two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, to force emancipation in Texas.

COMING HOME TO ROYAL This first Juneteenth celebration in 2012 was added to the excitement of Sunday’s Royal Homecoming. The homecoming has a long-standing tradition that coincides with Father’s Day in this African-American community founded in 1865.

The community was first called Picketsville. Some think it was named after a long-lost founding family while others believe the name came from the white picket fences that marked each family’s homestead.

Even though no one seems to know how or when the name was changed

to Royal, they know a lot about the Royal community.

As Ivo Murray says, “It is love that connects us all together. I love this community because we all come together like one family.

If anyone wants to come to Royal they will be welcomed like they have lived here all their lives. That’s just the way we are.” Murray served as the queen of the parade.

Nathanial Williams, Sr., who served as king of the parade, moved away for a little while, but then he returned to take over his family’s farm. “Every Father’s Day, everybody who moved away comes back home to celebrate. A lot of guys my age moved away. But we all come back for homecoming… for the connection.”

Many were quick to recite their family lineage and share stories of growing up in Royal. “My family lived in Royal, but I wasn’t born here,” says Beverly Steele, founder of the Young Performing Artists, Inc. “My grandfather bought Lilly White insurance so that each of his grandchildren would be born in a hospital, not caught by a mid-wife.”

At this time, black people were not allowed in the hospitals, so Steele’s mother was taken to Tampa, the closest Lilly White maternity center.

Latimer recalls playing with white children who lived on a farm adjoining her family’s homestead.

“Dad could ride all over through the woods here on his horse without any trouble,” says Latimer. She also recalls that many women sought work in Oxford doing ironing or washing clothes for fifty cents or a

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We don’t dwell on the past, but we remember,” “It is history — whether it is good or bad — and we can’t change it. You make a change in someone else’s life to change the future…. dollar a day. “But we couldn’t live in Oxford,” says Latimer. “That’s just the way it was, so we worked there and then came back here to Mrs. Hicks’ store to buy the stuff we needed. You bought things by weight then… fifteen cents worth of flour or ten cents worth of sugar.”

Parris also remembers growing up in Royal. “We had joy in this community, no violence or drugs or drive-by shootings,” she says.

She gestures across the field and says, “Right over there was a club.

We all came Friday nights. The adults talked inside the club and had their adult beverages while the kids played out there in the yard. Everybody watched out for everybody else’s kids.”

She also remembers a very different experience when she attended her sixth grade year in Wildwood after the Royal School was closed. “It was a whole new world, at first a little rocky because we were not really welcome. But we adjusted and got along. We had some beautiful teachers, not the same teachers that taught here in the Royal School.” She doesn’t remember any of the Royal teachers being at the Wildwood schools after consolidation in 1970-71.

— Mabel Sims “We don’t dwell on the past, but we remember,” says Mabel Sims. “It is history — whether it is good or bad — and we can’t change it. You make a change in someone else’s life to change the future…. People can come here to see how people can come together.

My grandmother told me, ‘You treat everybody right, and then you don’t have to go back and tell them you are sorry.’ It don’t matter the color of anybody’s skin as we travel on this journey of life.

No one cares where you were born or when you die. What people care about is how you live. Have you done something to change somebody’s life? When I stand in front of my Maker, I want Him to say, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant.’”

Parris explains she has had a good life here, and her face glows when she describes the ministry work she has done in the Bahamas and Haiti. She looks forward to the Royal Homecoming every year when her siblings and family return to the area from as far away as Miami and Jacksonville.

“My father used to keep the homecoming going in our family, and when he passed on, he gave

this to me to keep going. And so I do.”

Family extends to anyone into the community, but some worry that times are changing. Sims lives in Twin Lakes in Hernando County but is connected by family to Royal. She worries that the current generation is losing the connection to Royal.

“Everybody wants quick things… it is a microwave world now. It is a shame because we used to raise our own vegetables and killed our own hogs or chickens. We did not give them steroids. We did not pollute our bodies and pump the animals up for the almighty dollar.”

Some things are slipping away — like when the Royal School was consolidated, the post office was closed, and Mrs. Hicks’ store was boarded up. Now there’s talk of the volunteer fire department closing. But some things stand firm in Royal, like faith, family, and friendship. Old buildings like the school house have been replaced by a community center, a brightly painted playground, and the Alzono A. Young, Sr. Enrichment and Historical Center.

And this weekend, the streets are full of life.

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THE ROYAL HOMECOMING The Christian religion is firmly rooted in Royal, with five local churches bringing families together and supporting the community. Like a magnet, the New Life Center Ministries drew people into the sanctuary for a celebration filled with music, praise, fellowship, and faith. Rich and vibrant voices filled the hall and welcomed everyone: It ain’t over until God says so… God’s going to turn it around and chorus after chorus of We lift you up.

A special presentation honored and recognized the founding families who established and sustained the community through farming, faith, and fellowship: Beard, Brooks, Dunlap, Erving, Harley, James, Johnson, Jones, Massey, Mathews, Patterson, Rich, Sesler, Steele, Stokes, Williams, Wilson, Woods, and Wideman. A portrait drawing of Mother Polly Wideman, unveiled by her grandson, Lieutenant Colonel James Wideman, was given to be displayed in the Alonzo A. Young, Sr. Enrichment and Historical Center.

When Anne Dixon’s voice filled the room and hearts of everyone with the gospel song Prayer Still Works, it was as if time stood still — and no one wanted it to move on. As the last notes faded and she stepped away from the microphone, a voice from the audience entreated her — “Sister, does prayer still work?” — and she instantly glided back to the microphone for another moving chorus.

As the faithful prepared to tithe, the joy vibrated through the sanctuary. People began moving in orderly chaos as they filed past the elders holding collection baskets… stopping to greet and hug and smile and bless each other.

Babies were passed from one to another, and the elderly were encircled as if in a group embrace.

The Men of Praise left many dabbing at their eyes and lifting their hands toward Heaven, as they sang, I think I’ll just walk around Heaven… one more time. The Chosen, a dance group, filled the stage with individual and synchronized movements — both gentle and powerful — that instantly conveyed the depth of their faith and their longing to praise their savior. And then Minister James Mosley took the stage to deliver the Word and energize the community to turn to one another and promise to “cover” each other as they go into battle for their Christian beliefs. “We already have the answer in His Word, so we should not be waiting on God — He is waiting on us,” boomed Mosley as the Praise Band punctuated each phrase.

The Royal Community stands as a tribute to strength, resilience, faith, and family. To learn

more about the history of Royal, visit www. communityofroyal.org or join them for Sunday services — and mark your calendars for the next Juneteenth celebration and Royal Homecoming.

“Put this on your Facebook, tweet to your followers, or send a text message,” shouts Steele into the microphone to encourage people to return to the field near the Royal Community Center that Sunday

afternoon to continue the celebration and fellowship of the homecoming.

The Royal Community stands ready to embrace the future… just like they have embraced the past.

He Brought Us! Authored by: Royal Historian Catherine Latimer (a descendant of the Anderson family) From 1865 to today, we truthfully say that God has brought us from a mighty long way. God has been good to us: He brought us from the outhouse to the in-house facilities.

He brought us from lantern lights burned with kerosene to gas and kerosene lamps.

He brought us from gas and kerosene lamps to electric lights.

He brought us from dirt roads and trails through the woods to paved highways.

He brought us from the rub boards, tin tubs, and the old wash pot to automatic washers and dryers.

He brought us from the irons heated in the chimney to electric irons.

He brought us from hand pumps to electric pumps with running water.

He brought us from Octagon and P&G soap to Zest, Caress, Ivory, Dove, Dial, Safeguard, Lever 2000, Shield, etc.

He brought us from the smokehouse to the refrigerator and the freezer.

He brought us from wood burning stoves used to cook our meals to gas and electric stoves, and even microwave ovens.

He brought us from chimneys and woodburning heaters to central heat.

He brought us from hand fans, sometimes even a piece of cardboard, to ceiling fans and air conditioners.

He brought us from the horse and wagon and horseback riding to T-Model and A-Model Fords.

He brought us from T-Model and A-Model Fords to our choice of Ford Fairlanes, Ford LTDs, Ford Escorts… just to mention a few Fords, BMWs, Buicks, Cadillacs, Rolles Royces, Chryslers, Mercedes, Oldsmobiles, Lincoln Town Cars, SUVs, and even if we want to we can take a flight or sail on a ship.

He brought us from little wooden churches on the hill to block sanctuaries on County Road 462.

He brought us from dinner tables made from boards nailed to a tree to serve on to our present cooking and dining areas.

So as we gather here today with memories of years that have passed by, we reverence the Scripture that reads: “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.” (Psalms 127:1).

Now we, the residents of the Community of Royal, thank God for our founding families — the Harleys, Andersons, and Picketts — for they had a plan.

To God be the glory!

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quick bites Donna’s Dream Cakes

Olivia’s Coffeehouse

If you are looking for custom-made confections that will wow you, Donna’s Dream Cakes is your one-stop shop! There are always fresh-baked treats readily available, but the main draw is the made-to-order cakes, pies, and pastries that Donna’s is known for throughout the area. Their specialty items are custom wedding cakes that serve fifty to 500. Donna prides herself on making anything a customer desires. “We create some spectacular cakes — and a wedding cake is no exception. Our brides want something extraordinary, and that is what we deliver,” she says. “If you can dream it, we can create it.”

LOCATION: 17075 S.E. U.S. Highway 301 Summerfield, FL 34491 PHONE: 352.245.0274 WHEN: Monday: Noon–5p.m.; Tuesday–Friday: 9a.m. – 5p.m.

Saturday: 9–11a.m.

Have you had an amazing culinary experience lately?

Enjoyed something new in the entertainment or food and beverage venues in Lake or Sumter County? Please share! They may be featured in our Quick Bites section, the official Dining and Entertainment press release section for Lake and Sumter Style! Let us know about a new signature dish or menu, grand openings, new chefs and/or entertainment offerings so we can share them with our readers.

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Looking for a place to grab a bite to eat and enjoy great live music? At Olivia’s Coffeehouse, owner and operator Olivia Spilotros offers all that and more. Since moving across the street from her former location in downtown Eustis, Olivia has been working on creating a new menu that promises enough variety to satisfy anyone’s appetite. Now offering full breakfast, patrons can enjoy eggs cooked their way, sausage, grits, and bacon. Or try one of the new wraps, salads, or the quiche of the day. Also, don’t forget the entertainment. From its monthly Irish Jam to Wednesday afternoon chess, Olivia’s offers both food and fun for everyone.

LOCATION: 108 N. Bay St. Eustis, FL 32726 PHONE: 352.357.1887 HOURS: Monday: 7a.m.–2p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday: 7a.m.–7p.m.; Thursday–Saturday: 7a.m. –10p.m.

Sunday: 9a.m.–3p.m.

Cheeser’s Palace Café

Oven Fired Pizza

With over fifty years of experience in the food industry, owners Amanda Walsh and Carol Kayser know a thing or two about quality and freshness. This fullservice café offers delicious breakfast and lunch with a delightful flair. Throughout the summer they offer a cheese class for anyone wanting to learn the ins and outs of pairing cheeses. Class dates are: May 25th 6–8p.m.; June 8th 5:30–7:30p.m.; June 12th 4–6p.m.; and June 30th 3:30– 5:30p.m. Don’t forget them for all your catering needs. Cheeser’s Palace offers fullservice catering — from divine pastries to sandwiches and everything in between.

LOCATION: 707 W. Montrose St. Clermont, FL 34711 PHONE: 352.404.9431 HOURS: Tuesday–Saturday: 7:30a.m.–3p.m.

Sunday: 7:30a.m.–2p.m.

Cecile’s French Corner Nestled in downtown Mount Dora overlooking Lake Dora, Cecile’s French Corner has been serving up authentic French cuisine since 1999. Owner Keith Hatcher learned everything he knows about cooking French food from his wife, Cecile, who is French.

Their menu features classic fare such as homemade crepes, delectable quiches, escargot, and a rich foie gras mousse. They also have an assortment of salads and sandwiches.

Guests are welcome to enjoy their meal outdoors where they have comfortable seating and a breathtaking view. Also, for those who love to be entertained, the restaurant offers live music Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

LOCATION: 237 W. Fourth Ave. Mount Dora, FL 32757 PHONE: 352.383.7100 HOURS: Monday–Thursday: 10a.m.–5p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 10a.m.–10:30p.m.

Sunday: 10a.m.–8p.m.

The name may have changed but its diverse menu of great-tasting pizzas, sandwiches, and more is still the same. RedBrick Pizza in Clermont is now known as Oven Fired Pizza.

Nevertheless, owner Arvind Patel says his restaurant still serves all the staples his customers have come to know and love — gourmet pizza made with fresh ingredients and 100 percent real cheese, tasty salads, fire-baked sandwiches, and wings.

Equipped with a large brick oven that cooks food over a sizzling terra cotta stone, this pizza joint is proud to offer food that comes out fast, hot, and delicious.

LOCATION: 2395 S. Highway 27 Clermont, FL 34711 PHONE: 352.404.6905 HOURS: Sunday–Thursday: 11a.m.–9p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 11a.m.–10p.m.

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restaurant review Written by Shemir Wiles • Photos by Fred Lopez

Bloom’s Baking House & Restaurant What began as a simple cake and catering business on a lone dirt road in Michigan blossomed into a charming bakery, ice cream parlor, and restaurant seamlessly located on Main Street in historic downtown Leesburg.

Though Bloom’s Baking House & Restaurant has only been open for eight months, this café has grown steadily in popularity among residents who desire a place to go for delicious, homemade food. With an old-fashioned, homey atmosphere and a staff dressed fittingly to complement the vintage and rustic décor, Bloom’s stands out as the perfect place to get together with friends, family, and coworkers for a lovely dining experience.

Bloom’s was the dream of owner Cheryl Bloom. While living in Michigan in 1983, she began making cakes, pies, and cookies to order before expanding her business into catering. However, Cheryl gave up her love of baking when she began homeschooling her three children and handling the books for her husband’s construction business.

But she never stopped dreaming about returning to her passion. “My original dream was to open my own bed-and-breakfast,” she says, “but then my husband got a new job so we moved down here to Leesburg. I worked in the corporate world for a while but quickly realized I didn’t like it.”

She began catering and making cakes serving the Leesburg and Fruitland Park area before opening her own restaurant on Main Street. “It’s something I always wanted to do, and it just kind of fell into place,” she says.

At Bloom’s, very little is prepackaged and shipped in from elsewhere. From its savory pies, cookies, and cakes to Cheryl’s homemade jams, mostly everything in the restaurant is made from scratch. I was served by Cheryl’s daughter, Trisha Harris, who greeted me with a smile and promptly took my drink order of unsweetened tea.

I decided to try Bloom’s classic cheeseburger with all the fixings. Served on a fresh

handcrafted bun, this true American staple was absolutely delicious and better than anything you will find at a fast food restaurant. I also decided to sample a variety of sides. The French fries were cooked and salted perfectly; the coleslaw was crisp and full of flavor; and the baked beans were a sweet and savory surprise.

“The key is to cook them until they are almost candied,” Cheryl says and smiles.

After speaking with Cheryl about how she decided to decorate her space (she says the building had its own antique feel so she just went with it) and why she decided on a restaurant, ice cream parlor, and bakery (she felt having all three would be more successful than just one), she convinced me to try her jam. Brought out with a few slices of their freshly baked bread, I sampled the orange pineapple, blueberry, and strawberry jams, though Trisha assures me there are a number of other flavors her mother makes. The bread was hearty; the jams were brilliantly fruity and refreshing. And none of them are canned. “I don’t believe in canning,” Cheryl says firmly.

“I just crush the berries and add what I need to make the jams.”

Feeling full and very satisfied, I packed up the rest of my jam and bread to take with me.

But before leaving, I couldn’t help but ask for a few cookies (though I briefly contemplated grabbing a scoop of Blue Bell ice cream for the road). With choices like snickerdoodle, oatmeal raisin, and peanut butter, it was hard to choose, but I eventually settled on a few chocolate chip cookies. Nevertheless, my eyes kept darting to the peanut butter cups and gigantic sticky buns, but I let my waistline do the talking instead of my eyes.

So the next time I find myself having a craving for the kind of food that conjures up feelings of home, I’ll make sure to visit Bloom’s Baking House & Restaurant for a bit of downhome cooking.

ADDRESS: 610 W. Main St. Leesburg, FL 34748 PHONE: 352.787.1004 HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday–Friday, 7a.m.–3p.m.

Saturday: 8a.m.–3p.m.

POPULAR BREAKFAST (7–10:30a.m.)

Easy Does It (two eggs, toast, with a choice of ham, bacon, or sausage): $5.25 Spicy Breakfast Wrap: $3.25 Family Style All You Can Eat Breakfast: $7.99 POPULAR LUNCH (10:30a.m.–3p.m.)

Reuben: entrée only, $6; sandwich with a side and no drink, $7.25; sandwich with a side and drink, $8.55 BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger: entrée only, $5.75; burger with a side and no drink, $7; burger with a side and drink, $8.25 Taco Salad: $7.75 POPULAR DESSERTS: Apple Pie: $2.95 per slice Blueberry Pie: $3.50 per slice; $14 for a whole pie Sticky Buns: $3

the loving kitchen Written by Heather Pruett • Photos by Fred Lopez

Love in the kitchen For several years, my husband and I have celebrated Valentine’s Day by staying home, cooking dinner together, and enjoying a good movie on the couch. And although we both love romantic dinners out, we prefer to save them for an evening that is not the busiest restaurant night of the year.

In an effort to carry on tradition, we’re putting the kids to bed early and staying in. This year my husband chose the menu and we’re preparing a few of our favorites! Walnut-crusted chicken served on top puff pastries topped with hollandaise sauce; sweet lima beans (a staple in our house and a hand-me-down recipe from my mother-in-law); and delicious garlic mashed potatoes.

So, if you haven’t made reservations yet and feel like dining in this year for Valentine’s Day, try these romantically concocted recipes and enjoy the kitchen with your special someone. And don’t forget the atmosphere — just because you’re not going out doesn’t mean you can’t dress up, light the candles, and turn the music on.

The Loving Kitchen is a next generation cooking show featuring Mount Dora wife and mother, Heather Pruett. Visit Heather and family at www.thelovingkitchen.com.

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Walnut-Crusted Chicken

Pans/Utensils/Equipment Needed: Chicken shears Large sealable bag Measuring spoons Baking dish Cookie sheet Small saucepan Measuring cup Whisk Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 cups crushed walnuts 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon allspice Olive oil cooking spray 4 Pepperidge Farms puff pastries 1 package Knorr® hollandaise sauce 1 cup milk ¼ cup butter Instructions: • Preheat oven to 400F. • Rinse chicken, and trim of all fat.

• Combine crushed walnuts, Parmesan cheese, and allspice in a large re-sealable bag.

• Generously coat chicken with olive oil cooking spray.

• Add chicken to the bag with walnut mix and shake well until chicken is thoroughly coated.

• Place chicken in a baking dish.

• Bake for forty minutes, or until the chicken has an internal temperature of 170F. • After the chicken has baked for approximately fifteen minutes, place puff pastries on a cookie sheet and cook for twenty-five minutes, or until pastries are a golden brown and puffed.

• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk dry Hollandaise sauce with milk. Add butter and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.

• Once sauce has thickened, reduce heat and simmer, stirring often until ready to serve.

• Once the chicken and puff pastries are completely cooked, place two pastries on a plate. Top with one piece of chicken, and drizzle combination with Hollandaise sauce.

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Sweet Limas

Pans/Utensils/Equipment Needed: Medium stovetop pan Measuring cup Measuring spoons Ingredients: 2 cups frozen baby lima beans 2 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon black pepper 2 cups water ½ cup milk Instructions: • Combine all ingredients in a medium stovetop pan.

• Cook on medium heat for forty minutes, or until lima beans are soft, stirring occasionally and adding water when needed.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes Pans/Utensils/Equipment Needed: Potato peeler Paring knife Measuring cup Medium-sized saucepan Strainer Measuring spoons Hand-held mixer Ingredients: 4 medium-sized red potatoes (approximately four cups diced) 4 cups water 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons sour cream 3 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon minced garlic Pepper to taste Instructions: • Peel, rinse, and dice potatoes.

• In a medium saucepan, cook potatoes for fifteen to twenty minutes, or until tender.

• Drain the potatoes and return them to the pan.

• Add sour cream, milk, parsley, salt, garlic, and pepper to potatoes. cy.

• Using a hand-held mixer, beat for one to two minutes, or until you reach the desired consistency.

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Florida has six microdistilleries but the other five produce rum or vodka. Palm Ridge is the only legal whiskey microdistillery. http://microdistillerymap.com.

Saving the farm meant a leap of faith and lots of love and commitment for a Umatilla couple when they created Florida’s only microdistillery for whiskey.

Marti and Dick Waters were just teenagers when they married on a cold February day and agreed that life would be an adventure.

Forty-four years later, they are indeed enjoying their journey as founders and owners of Florida Farm Distillery, one of Florida’s newest agribusinesses and the only one that legally produces bourbon-style whiskey.

In 2008, the Waters were looking for a way to make their cattle farm near Umatilla self-sustaining. Marti read a newspaper article about Midwestern farmers who were cashing in on the national demand for high-end spirits by opening microdistilleries.

“Dick laughed when I called him at work to tell him that I had found the business for him,” she says. “He agreed that it was worth a try and opening Florida Farm Distillery has been a great adventure ever since.”

The couple researched how to make whiskey and started the arduous process of getting state and federal permits and licenses.

They tested many recipes before hitting upon a mash combination of Florida corn, barley, malt, rye, toasted flake rye, and sugar. They began with two small eight-gallon stills, and by early 2009, their first limited release of Palm Ridge Reserve Whiskey hit the local markets. Since then, they have added a sixty-gallon still and have worked with a distributor that has gotten them into Florida’s larger markets. Palm Ridge Reserve has been featured in Southern Living and is served in some of Florida’s most prestigious restaurants, including Ocala’s Cuvee Wine & Bistro and Winter Park’s The Ravenous Pig, which features the

“Umatilla Smash” cocktail made with Palm Ridge.

The Waters produce 6,000 bottles annually of the ninetyproof young whiskey but pride themselves on remaining a momand-pop operation. They believe their personal attention to detail is what makes their whiskey stand out from the mass-produced ones.

“I taste each batch and make the cuts when it goes through the vaporization process,” explains Dick. “If I like it, I keep it.”

He describes Palm Ridge Reserve as a traditional whiskey with an intense flavor where you can still taste some of the grain.

The whiskey is also non-chill filtered, which gives it more taste than mass-produced whiskeys that are often filtered through chillers.

Enhancing the Florida aspect of the whiskey was also important to the couple. They place a few toasted orangewood chips from their property into small charred oak barrels, and the liquid is then aged for ten to twelve months. The flavor of the finished product is quite smooth compared to many mass-produced brands.

If reviews from professional tasters are any indication, the mash combination and processes are working. Reviewers have been wowed by the boutique libation, as well as amazed that Floridians can produce such an outstanding whiskey in just three years. Chris Fairchild, a reviewer for the blog Taste Tampa, called Palm Ridge Reserve a “hand-made gem worthy of serious attention,” while Stephen Brown of Palm Beach Illustrated described it as “some of the finest whiskey I have ever tasted, small batch or not.”

Nevertheless, Dick humbly says people’s palates are different

and some will always prefer well-known brands but that’s okay. “Just as with wine drinkers, everyone likes something different,” he says and smiles.

The things that remain the same for Dick and Marti are their commitment to making a distinctive, quality product and following their dream to stay on their farm.

“We are always going to be small because our whiskey is handcrafted by just the two of us,” explains Dick. “We will never be a Jim Beam or Jack Daniels — and we don’t want to be.”

For more information visit Florida Farm Distillery at www. palmridgereserve.com

umatilla smash Three Florida orange wedges Four or five fresh mint leaves Splash of simple syrup Ice Two ounces Palm Ridge Reserve whiskey Splash of soda water Crush the oranges, mint, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with a muddler or the back of a spoon. Fill with ice, and add whiskey. Place lid on shaker, and shake to combine ingredients.

Pour into a glass, and top with soda water.

Courtesy of Larry Foor from The Ravenous Pig

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Pisces Rising

A Fresh Florida Seafood and Steak House

239 W. Fourth Avenue, Mount Dora • 352.385.2669 Pisces Rising offers a unique blend of lively island flavors and delicious Louisiana Cajun-style cuisine. Their distinctive Creoleribbean fare has delighted customers for nearly ten years. Celebrated as the “Best of the Best,” this casually elegant restaurant serves Black Angus beef with seasonal vegetables and fresh seafood either in their stylish dining room or outside on their spacious deck with Tiki-style bar overlooking peaceful Lake Dora. Private party and meeting rooms are available in a beautifully restored 1920s era home that sits inside the restaurant. Their catering service, “Pisces Rising, Too,” offers both “full-service” and “delivery and setup” options for all your home or business events. Come in and enjoy fine food, friendly service and incredible Florida sunsets at Pisces Rising, the area’s elegant choice for casual dining. Open seven days a week with live entertainment Thursday–Sunday.

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Cousin Vinnie’s Family Sports Restaurant Open seven days a week: 11a.m.–9p.m. | Food, Spirits, Music, Sports 10700 U.S. Hwy. 441, Leesburg • 352.253.2442 Cousin Vinnie’s is located on U.S. Hwy. 441 across from Lake Square Mall.This recently expanded restaurant now offers seating to accommodate ninety-plus guests. Owner Vinnie Vittoria has created a unique atmosphere by combining a sports bar with a family restaurant. Since opening in July 2008, Vinnie’s has become famous for outstanding food and even better service.The residents of Lake and Sumter counties voted them BEST WINGS in 2009, 2010, and 2011. Every Monday night is “Bike Night” with happy hour from 5–7p.m ($1.00 domestic drafts and $6.99 Wing Ding Meals.) Tuesday night is “Family Night” from 4–8p.m. when kids 10-and-under eat free.Wednesday night is “Trivia Night” when the fun starts at 6:30p.m. with great prizes given to the top three teams.Thursday night is “Extreme Karaoke” — big fun all night! Every Saturday watch your favorite college team while enjoying $1.50 domestic draft beers all day and night. On Sundays they offer The Sunday NFL Ticket, catch any game… any time! Cousin Vinnie’s also offers, free Wi-Fi, biker parking, awesome music, and an enthusiastic staff ready to serve you. “I absolutely look forward to serving you and your family very soon!” says owner Cousin Vinnie.

Ipanema Brazilian Steak House 2023 South Pine Avenue, Ocala • 352.622.1741 • www.ipanemaocala.com A Churrascaria (Portuguese for barbecue) is a dining experience where roaming Gauchos slice and serve fire-roasted meats from skewers in a continual fashion. Ipanema Brazilian Steak House boasts twelve of the finest cuts of meat, finished off with cinnamon-roasted pineapple. The fine meats are complemented by an opulent salad and vegetable bar, delectable desserts, and delicious wines, beers and cocktails. Ipanema’s Executive Chef Ortenciade Almeida invites you to embrace the flavors of Brazil and experience the magnetism of Ipanema for yourself. We offer an extensive appetizer menu and full dinner service outdoors.

Happy hour Tues–Sun 5–7pm. 2-4-1 drinks, wines. Ipanema Wednesday’s Caipirinha Hour 2-4-1: Caip’s every Wednesday all night long (bar and lounge area only)! Our facilities will be available for company events, meetings and private parties, Tuesday to Thursday during lunch hours. Join us and

Make your Valentines evening unforgettable at Ipanema Brazilian Steakhouse — make your reservations today!

Brunch, Sunday Noon–3p.m. Dinner 4–9p.m.

Lunch, Friday 11a.m.–2:30p.m.

Tuesday–Thursday 5–9p.m.

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Hurricane Dockside Grill 3351 W. Burleigh Blvd., Tavares • 352.508.5137 www.hurricanedocksidegrill.com A trip to Hurricane Dockside Grill will undoubtedly captivate your senses. Feast your eyes on the picturesque Dead River, listen to live bands playing on the weekend, and taste the restaurant’s delicious cuisine. The food, which can best be described as a combination of Floridian, the Caribbean, and Key West, includes everything from seafood and steak to burgers. The creative culinary skills of Chef Derrick Haggerty are evident in each unforgettable dish. Diners can choose to eat outside on the deck while enjoying beautiful scenery and fresh air or eat inside the beautifully decorated facility. With twenty-eight boat slips, Hurricane Dockside is easily accessible by boat. Visitors also enjoy playing volleyball on the beach sand volleyball court and others participate in the PlayStation competitions. Don’t forget that the restaurant also serves as a full-service catering and banquet facility.

Hours of Operation: Sunday–Thursday Friday and Saturday

11a.m.–10p.m.

11a.m.–11p.m.

Palm Tree Grille 351 North Donnelly Street, Mount Dora 352.735.1936 • www.palmtreegrille.com Located in Mount Dora, the Palm Tree Grille has been family owned and operated since 1995.

The décor is sophisticated yet casual allowing for the perfect meeting, family gathering, or private event. Our “Wall of Wine” makes for a stunning display of more than 600 bottles of wine.

Culinary offerings include classic Italian as well as steaks, chops, seafood, pasta, salads, tasty sandwiches, sumptuous desserts, and more. Guests can relax in the lounge where we offer a full bar with unique wines, craft beers, and a variety of spirits. The restaurant is available for special events such as weddings, corporate functions, family gatherings, and other celebrations. Every month, the Palm Tree Grille operates a “Wine Connoisseur Dinner.” These exciting dinners offer four-course meals with each course being paired to a particular wine. Guests may also purchase wines to take home with you, just as you would in a wine shop.

HOURS: Sunday Monday–Saturday

Noon–8p.m.

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The Oyster Troff 936 North Bay Street, Eustis • 352.357.9939 “The Troff” is a great place to meet up with family and friends in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Family owned and operated for more than 14 years, we offer something for everybody with our full menu and bar. We have Happy Hour Monday–Thursday that includes ½ pound of peel-and-eat shrimp for $5.99, one dozen middle neck clams for $4.99, and fifty cents off all alcoholic beverages. If you can’t make it for happy hour, don’t worry, we run other specials during the entire week! Monday we have oysters at $7.99 per dozen, Tuesday you can find middle neck clams for $14.99 per bucket, Wednesday we have Happy Hour food all night, Thursday offers live Maine lobster with two sides for $17, Friday we have all-you-can-eat fried Mahi Mahi strips for $10.99, and Sunday offers up $6 pitchers of beer and ½ pound of peel and eat shrimp for $5.99.

We are now open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 11:30a.m.

Hours of Operation: Monday–Wednesday Thursday Friday–Saturday Sunday

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The Goblin Market Restaurant & Lounge 331-B Donnelly Street (Rear Alley), Mount Dora 352.735.0059 • www.GoblinMarketRestaurant.com Nestled on a back alley in downtown Mount Dora, the Goblin Market Restaurant has been charming locals and tourists alike since 1996. The restaurant, housed in a renovated warehouse, features three intimate, book-lined dining rooms and a full-service lounge furnished in soothing, muted tones with tasteful modern art. The private, tree-shaded courtyard and garden patio are open year-round for al fresco dining.

Low lighting and “new age” music add the finishing touches to the restaurant’s casual elegance. Owners Vince and Janis Guzinski embrace a simple philosophy of offering the highest-quality products, served in a unique and romantic atmosphere by a personable and attentive staff. The Goblin Market’s wine list and menu represent a refreshing mix of ideas from its culinary team. The diversified origins and background of each member ensure exciting menu offerings and nightly selections.

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Join us for our new “lighter fare” dinner menu, gourmet soups, salads, and sandwiches.Tuesday– Thursday from 3–9p.m. (regular dinner menu also available).

Hanaka 1704 Citrus Blvd. Leesburg • 352.315.8666 Welcome to Hanaka – Leesburg’s newest Japanese restaurant. This unassuming establishment offers up outstanding sushi, tempura, and hibachi. Open seven days a week, and serving lunch and dinner, Hanaka brings a little bit of Japan to Lake County. Try a sushi lunch special featuring two rolls, a salad, and soup starting at only $7.95. Want to try a great dish that doesn’t include sushi? Try one of the six hibachi lunch specials — all of which include soup, salad, and your choice of fried or steamed rice, starting at $6.25. If it is dinner you are looking for, come tempt your senses with an incredible noodle dish, delicious specialty rolls, or one of Hanaka’s famous teriyaki dishes. Round out your dinner with an authentic Japanese dessert such as vanilla or green tea tempura ice cream, or a scrumptious tempura banana.

10% OFF dinner when you mention STYLE Magazine Hours of Operation: Monday–Thursday 11a.m.–9:30p.m.

Friday and Saturday 11a.m.– 10p.m.

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Rusty Fox Steakhouse 649 12th Street, Clermont 352.394.3333 • www.rustyfoxsteakhouse.com If you are looking for a “hidden gem” and something that is family-owned as well, then come on in to the Rusty Fox Steakhouse. Our diverse menu includes a selection of dinner entrees including Angus steaks, slow-roasted prime rib, seafood dishes including shrimp and grits and whole snapper (when available), chicken dishes such as roasted lemon rosemary chicken and chicken primavera. Our restaurant prides itself on offering house-made fresh sauces, dressings, and soups. Lunch is served daily offering half-pound Angus burgers, prime rib subs, grilled Reubens and much more. Also served daily are lunch and dinner specials, including the extremely popular prime rib dinner special on Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday.

Monday – Saturday: Lunch served 11a.m.–4p.m.

Dinner served 4p.m.–9p.m.

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Stone Creek Grille 9676 S.W. 62nd Loop, Ocala • 352.291.2140 The Stone Creek Grille is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner offering American Continental cuisine with a delicious selection of entrees including steaks, seafood, sandwiches, and salads. Enjoy prime rib, grouper, cubans, reubens, and specialty salads. Feast on exquisitely prepared specials by Chef Kathy with entrees like Tuscan chicken, seafood fettuccini, crab cakes, and prime rib. Not only will you enjoy exceptional cuisine, you will also be pampered by our waitstaff while experiencing the Grille’s breathtaking view.

Hours of Operation: Breakfast: Monday–Saturday 7a.m.–10:30a.m.

Lunch: Monday–Saturday 11a.m.–3p.m.

Dinner: Wednesday–Saturday 4p.m.–8p.m.

Brunch: Sunday 9a.m.–3p.m.; Lounge: 7am–8p.m. Daily Happy Hour: Monday–Friday 4p.m.–6p.m.

Bamboo Bistro 700 North Hwy. 441 (In front of Target), Lady Lake • 352.750.9998 The Villages Bamboo Bistro welcomes you to experience a delightful dining experience with us.

Enjoy an impressive selection of Asian dishes from China, Japan, Vietnam, and Thailand, as well as a full sushi bar. Some of the more popular items include Peking duck, pepper seared filet mignon, the bamboo basil seafood delight, and the Chilean sea bass served in black bean sauce. Of course, there are plenty of other enticing items made with our freshest ingredients, such as the shrimp in lobster sauce, Mongolian beef, and the ever-popular General Tso’s chicken. Noodle soups and noodle dishes are also available, a variety of Asian beers and the extensive selection of wine will complement that perfect meal. Dim Sum Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sunday Noon–9 p.m.

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Sylvia says hello “As Dr. Ugarte’s secretary, I assist him by answering his phone calls and calling in all prescriptions. My responsibilities mean I am not directly in front of our patients but work behind the scenes.

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Support upp up that hat matters “When George Ciaramello has an appointment, no matter where I am in the building, he will find me just to say hello and ask how I am doing.

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Twirling Ann “Ann Pelle is the captain of The Villages Twirlers and Drum Corps. She is always very cheerful and loves to share her day with us as she participates in various community outings. I love to hear about all she has planned and the new activities she participates in. As busy as she may be, Ann is a model patient and stays active and up-to-date with all her appointments.

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Like family “Doris impresses me simply by her strength. She has been through so many hardships. She has become a widow, battled cancer, had open-heart surgery, and suffered other minor setbacks. She has always been open and compliant with recommendations from me and Dr. Ugarte when it comes to using either a holistic or conventional approach to different treatments. Doris has been a patient for nineteen years, and I have developed an especially close, family-like relationship with her.

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MEET ME DOWNTOWN AT THE 36TH ANNUAL LEESBURG ART FESTIVAL As the executive director of the Leesburg Center for the Arts, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 36th Annual Leesburg Art Festival. I am so proud to be a part of the team that brings artists, musicians, and dancers together from all over the country to celebrate the culture that unites our community.

As the white tents pop up all over historic downtown Leesburg, the excitement of spring brings an opportunity for artists and appreciative audiences to come together each year in an atmosphere unlike any other. This year’s festival will be an exciting opportunity for families to come and spend the day together, with no admission fee. There will be a Kids Zone near Town Square with plenty of activities for the whole family. And don’t miss the student art exhibit at the Center for the Arts at the corner of 5th and Magnolia.

United Southern Bank will graciously host the awards ceremony where cash prizes will be given to student artists, as well as grants for participating teachers to buy art supplies for their classrooms. You will also want to visit the Town Square stage by city hall for tons of family entertainment, featuring musicians, dancers, and performers from all over Central Florida. The artists you will find up and down Main Street are among the best in the country. You will certainly be moved by their artwork, and I invite you to make their art a part of your life by purchasing something you can enjoy for a lifetime.

As you walk the streets of downtown Leesburg this weekend, you will see a fantastic mix of cultures and methods of expression. We are a living, breathing, and thriving destination for visitors with so much to offer. We are an exciting community for residents to live and work in.

I hope you will bring your family and “Meet Me Downtown” this weekend. It is an incredible place to be, and you will definitely want to be a part of it.

Amy Painter, Executive Director Leesburg Center for the Arts

WHAT IS A JURIED ART FESTIVAL? Leesburg Art Festival is a juried show. In mid-summer of each year, artists who wish to apply submit three digital images of their work, as well as an image of their booth set up and a short artist statement that explains the process of producing their art. They pay a small fee for the jury, or selection committee, to consider them as potential participating artists.

Once the deadline closes for artist applications, usually in early December, the jury panel is assembled. The jury is usually composed of artists, art educators, knowledgeable art patrons, and gallery owners. To ensure impartiality, entries are assigned numbers and no artists’ names are used during the selection process. The jury panel determines which artists will be accepted into the show based on technical skill, creativity, the medium, originality, marketability, and general appeal.

The artists who are chosen by the jury panel are sent invitations to participate in the festival. The artists who are chosen then have a short period of time with which to respond to the invitation.

In order to reserve their space in the festival, they must pay their booth fee by the deadline, which is usually in mid-January.

Artists and craftsmen usually prefer to be with other creative people rather than mixed in with importers, resellers, and manufacturers at an “open” or non-juried show. The goal of the Leesburg Art Festival is to present a well-rounded show, which will present art for sale at many different price points but always art that is created by the artist that you will meet while walking the streets of Leesburg throughout the weekend.

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Walk with the Expert Sign up at the Anytime Fitness tent, located near the clock on Town Square during the Leesburg Art Festival to get an insider’s view on the world of art. “Walk with the Expert” program is free to the public and sponsored by Anytime Fitness.

Saturday, March 3 12:00pm “The Etiquette of Buying Art” With Kathy Cook, Artist

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Sunday, March 4 1:00pm “Behind the Scenes at the Art Festival” With Steve Painter, Logistics Coordinator

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PASTEL ARTIST White Heron in pastels by artist Cheryl Jones Evans has been chosen as the official poster artwork for the 36th Annual Leesburg Art Festival. Cheryl is an enthusiastic, well-seasoned, and creative individual with strong, established corporate collectors. She is an award-winning artist showing in the eastern U.S. outdoor art festival circuit.

Cheryl earned a B.A. in Arts Administration from University of Massachusetts in 2012 and has been listed with Florida Department of Cultural Affairs, the Creativity Coaching Association, the Florida Arts in Education Association, and the National Independent Artists Association. She currently serves as the arts liaison on the City of Casselberry Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

Layered paper pastel is Cheryl’s unique technique of drawing on 100 percent rag paper followed by multiple layers of drawing on translucent architectural vellum that has been soaked overnight in an acid-free wheat starch. Each layer of the drawing contains parts of the overall image. The wet papers and the bleeding chalk colors combined with the cracks and wrinkles of the dried cotton paper direct where the details develop and how the image emerges.

You will find many of Cheryl’s works for sale in space number 601 at the Leesburg Art Festival.

Limited edition poster prints of White Heron will be available for purchase at the Leesburg Center for the Arts and the information booth in Town Square throughout the Art Festival weekend.

Cheryl invites you to stop by her booth after purchase, and she will personally sign your print.

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FINE ART PAINTER An unfolding mystery and an alluring sensuality mark the paintings of Lisa Russo. Heavily influenced by the technique and style of the sixteenth century Baroque masters, her subjects vary from passionate encounters to flights of fantasy. Her strength in painting the human figure stems from her travels and extensive study of classical paintings. This talent for the anatomy gives an inner strength to her female heroines and a prowess to her male courtiers. The combination of fantasy and sensuality create an intrigue that borders on the scandalous.

A contemporary artist trained in the traditional style, Lisa was born in New Jersey in 1972 and moved to Florida when she was 9. She showed a gift at a very young age. Throughout her education she studied drawing and painting and won many awards for her skills. Lisa earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of South Florida. During that time, she explored many mediums, techniques, and styles only to gravitate back to painting. She continues to self-educate herself in art history and technique through various travels and extensive readings. Lisa then studied under a traditional oil painter and extended her repertoire of knowledge by painting various masterpieces from the 1600s. She currently is working on her second master’s degree in Fine Arts.

As an art professor and educator she continued to hone her skills as she shared her techniques and knowledge. During her time teaching public and private students, she worked on her Master of Education and traveled abroad. Lisa’s travels throughout Europe has influenced her style and technique. The Old World masters are prevalent throughout her work. Much of Lisa’s work is in private and public collections and is sold in galleries throughout the southeast. You will find many of Lisa’s works for sale in space 400W at the Leesburg Art Festival.

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SCULPTOR All of artist Jack Hill’s sculptural work is bronze, cast in the “lost wax” technique. Besides sculpting the original work, he is hands-on with all the phases of the casting process, including the molds, waxes, metal, and application of the patinas. His foundry experience allows him to ensure that quality and integrity of each idea, from inspiration to final presentation.

The ideas are born from observation of the human existence, in all its splendor and absurdity. The addition of his own whimsy and uncommon approach brings about an expression of life in the permanence of bronze.

“People are only one part of the whole planet, and my anthropomorphic works are an exploration of the blending of man into various parts of the environment. With attention to anatomic detail and a tongue-in-cheek twist, I wish to stimulate the imagination and, maybe, tickle the funny bone.”

Jack is an award-winning artist, traveling the country participating in the highest-quality juried art shows. He was the 2009 Best of Show winner at the Leesburg Art Festival and returns this year with a new body of work. You will find many of Jack’s works for sale in space 400Y at the Leesburg Art Festival.

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Celebrate Black History Month at the Leesburg Center for the Arts with a Gospel Choir Showcase featuring the Christian Worship Center Choir and an exhibit from the Leesburg AfricanAmerican Museum on Friday, February 15th at 7P.M.

“The Artist’s Way,” a group exhibit of some of the most talented emerging artists from our area, will open with a reception on Saturday, May 11th from 5 to 7P.M. This multi-disciplinary exhibit will be on display in our gallery through May 31st. Gallery hours are Monday to Thursday, 9A.M. to 4P.M. and Friday from 9A.M. to 12P.M.

Leesburg Art Association Membership Meetings and Demos The Leesburg Art Association meets monthly between September and May on the fourth Saturday of the month at 1P.M. to fellowship with other artists and to learn from guest demonstrators.

The LAA hosts several exhibits throughout the year and presents the Leesburg Art Association Workshop Series in the Art Education Center of the Leesburg Center for the Arts.

Rotary Summer Art Institute From meeting real life local artists to learning about famous artists from art history, students will explore and learn new things as they create beautiful works of art at the 2013 Rotary Summer Art Institute at the Leesburg Center for the Arts in the months of June and July. Classes include clay, painting, performance, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media for ages 4 to 18.

36th Annual Leesburg Art Festival The 36th annual Leesburg Art Festival, presented by the Leesburg Center for the Arts, will be held March 2nd and 3rd, 2013 in Historic Downtown Leesburg from 10A.M. to 5P.M. each day. There will be over 100 fine artists and fine craftsmen on Main Street, live performances by musicians, actors and dancers on the Town Square Stage, festive food, Kids Art Zone, classic car show, a Student Art Exhibit at the Leesburg Center for the Arts and more.

“Watercolor on Yupo” for Adults The Art Education Center inside the Leesburg Center for the Arts is the home of the Leesburg Art Association Workshop Series.

On March 26th and 27th from 9A.M. to 4P.M., the LAA Workshop Series will present “Watercolor on Yupo” with Carol Ann Sherman.

To register, visit www.LeesburgArt.org or call Jann Barbieux at 352.360.4076.

CFA Live Presents… Songwriter’s Night An intimate evening of hearing songwriters tell the stories and perform their songs. What do musicians talk about when they get together? Get an inside view of a conversation between these artists who tell the stories of the songs they’ve written and perform each other’s music in an acoustic setting. vLive on stage at the Leesburg Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 13th at 7P.M., tickets are only $10 each.

Art in the Gardens The 8th Annual Art in the Gardens, presented by the Leesburg Center for the Arts, will be held Saturday, September 21st from 9A.M. to 2P.M. A selection of some of the finest private residential gardens in the area will be on the tour and will feature a plein air artist in each garden. Guests are encouraged to wear fanciful hats to the event. The tour begins at Simon Seed Farm and Garden Center where attendees will pick up maps for their selfguided tour. Tickets are $15 in advance and $25 the day of the event and are available at Simon Seed Farm and Garden Center or the Leesburg Center for the Arts.

Beast Feast Under the oaks of the historic Mote Morris House, this all-youcan eat feast features a great variety of exotic and unusual meats along with sides, beverages, and live entertainment.

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Thursday, October 24th from 5:30 to 7:30P.M.

“Batik Workshop” for Adults The Art Education Center inside the Leesburg Center for the Arts is the home of the Leesburg Art Association Workshop Series.

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PR BLEMS WITH YOUR PROSTATE? “Men no longer need to suffer from frequent urination because they are getting older,” says Dr. James Young, a downto-earth urologist with twenty-nine years of experience at Urology Associates of Lake County in Eustis. Although the cause of these symptoms is most likely an enlarging prostate (BPH), a normal part of the aging process in men, treatment options are more numerous and less invasive than those offered to our fathers and grandfathers.

Years ago there were two options for treating an enlarged prostate: surgical excision via an open operation (knife) or much more commonly by performing a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), commonly referred to as a “roto-rooter” by patients and physicians. Both required hospitalization as well as major anesthesia and could be fraught with complications such as bleeding, infection, loss of bladder control and even death.

“In my career I have performed over 3,000 TURPs; however, I no longer perform any,” says Dr. Young. “There are presently too many excellent alternatives to consider a hospital operation for the vast majority of patients with BPH.” “When I see a new patient I perform a physical examination and properly evaluate the patient’s symptoms, thus diagnosing the underlying problem(s),” he says. “Next, I describe to the patient what’s normal and then explain what is abnormal with him.

Lastly, I teach him his treatment options.

If I’ve done a good job of teaching, he will select the correct option for himself.”

While prescribing medications for BPH can be done by primary care physicians, only urologists are trained to thoroughly evaluate the bladder and prostate (including ruling out prostate cancer), as well as providing extremely effective minimally invasive,

office-based therapies as alternatives to lifelong medical therapy.

One such option is Prostiva-RF Therapy, a procedure performed by Dr. Young in his office under local anesthesia that usually takes less than thirty minutes. Prostiva utilizes low level radiofrequency energy to ablate (destroy) the obstructing component of the enlarged prostate. “I am very happy with the results I have achieved for my patients using Prostiva-RF Therapy,” says Dr. Young, who has successfully treated more than 1,200 patients with this procedure.

“Medtronic is a $13 billion-a-year, publicly traded corporation that perfected the technology for Prostiva and produces the necessary hardware. Recently, Medtronic produced an educational DVD for international distribution to inform patients and physicians worldwide regarding the benefits of Prostiva therapy. Seven of the eight patients featured on the DVD are my patients. I am very proud Medtronic selected my practice to feature the benefits of Prostiva-RF Therapy. However it is sort of a bad news/good news thing. The bad news is neither my patients nor myself received a penny for our participation. The good news is Medtronic gave us all the DVD’s we want, so if anyone wants one all he needs to do is drop by my office at 801 Northshore Drive in Eustis, and we will give him one!”

And with an office staff with nearly as much experience as the doctor, (many have worked with Dr. Young more than twenty years) you don’t spend a great deal of time waiting to see him. “We pride ourselves in being timely in seeing our patients. We respect our patient’s time as much as we do our own,” adds Dr. Young. “Patients appreciate this; many of our patients tell me I have the best office staff on the planet. I consider that a huge compliment.”

So if you are getting up at night and can’t get back to sleep because you are thinking about what may be wrong with you, it’s time to check in with Dr. Young and have him check you out.

“Many men accept frequent bladder urges as part of aging. And while it is part of the aging process, it’s not like death and taxes. There is something you can do about it,” he says.

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However, both female incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse are more common than women think. With the population Dr. Uzoma Nwaubani serves, she says she sees both ailments quite frequently. “About one in five women over the age of 50 have urinary incontinence. As women reach 70, the numbers increase to seven out of ten women.

In addition, women, especially those who have given birth vaginally, have an increased risk in experiencing prolapse,” she says.

Many times when a woman discovers she has bladder control issues or a prolapsed uterus, it can affect her social life and lead to a sedentary lifestyle, which in turn can cause other health problems such as obesity and heart disease.

Both conditions worsen with time, causing women to feel ashamed or needlessly endure increasing pain. Dr. Nwaubani firmly believes women shouldn’t be humiliated.

Instead, they should fight and get back to living lively, worry-free, pain-free lives.

“Women should take their health seriously, and do research to find the right person to take care of their urogynecological needs so they can live life without restrictions,” she says. “At my urogynecological practice, we offer state-of-the-art surgical treatment and detailed management that may involve exercise, medications, surgery… anything to restore a woman’s quality of life and help her become active and social again.”

Dr. Nwaubani also offers total general gynecological care and can help women suffering from a host of intimate female issues including abnormal bleeding, post-menopausal bleeding, abnormal pap smears, and vulval abnormalities.

Dr. Nwaubani is a fellowship-trained urogynecologist and pelvic reconstructive surgeon. She is board-certified by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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Willie Nelson & Family Live in Concert (February 4) With a career that has spanned six decades, there is no doubt the red-headed, iconic Texan Willie Nelson is indeed a living legend. Known as the creative genius behind historic recordings like Crazy, Hello Walls, Red Headed Stranger, and Stardust, Nelson will be performing at the Savannah Center, 1545 Buena Vista Blvd, in The Villages for one night only. Concert starts at 7:30p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $125–$200 and are available at all box office locations or online at www.thevillages.net/boxoffice.

Call 352.753.3229 for more information.

16TH ANNUAL LEESBURG MARDI GRAS (February 8–9)

CARNIVAL, CRUISE-IN AND CONCERT CELEBRATION (February 16)

Come see the official crowning of Mardi Gras King and Queen on Friday, February 8th during this fun and formal crowning event, which features delicious food, full cash bars, and outstanding live entertainment. This ticketed event begins at 7p.m. and will be held at the Leesburg Opera House. Formal or costume attire is suggested. Then on February 9th, the “Party in the Streets” in downtown Leesburg begins at 11a.m. with the Kids Masquerade Parade. At 2p.m., the Mardi Gras Pet Parade kicks off, and the party keeps on going until 11p.m. For more info, call 352.365.0053 or visit www.leesburgmardigras.com.

Bring the entire family to this free event celebrating the 50th anniversary of LakeSumter State College. Starting at noon, there will be carnival rides, face painting, a rock climbing wall, clowns, Radio Disney, food, an expo area featuring college programs and local businesses, a car show with DJ Fred Jones, and entertainment including the Lake County Swing Band, Leesburg High School Jazz Band, Dance Dynamix, and the South Sumter High School Marching Band. Plus, there will be a special musical performance by Walt Disney World performers. Lake-Sumter State College, 9501 U.S. Highway 441, Leesburg. More information: 352.365.3518. feb2013

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Tickets are $10. Call 352.742.6204 for additional information.

African-American Heritage Festival (February 2) Kicking off Black History Month, this all-day event begins at 10a.m. with a parade on Main Street in downtown Tavares.

Festivities continue at Wooton Park on the waterfront with food, history and cultural learning, arts and crafts, and children activities. Call 352.406.9608 or email mwatkins@metalsusa.com for more information.

Spice It Up for Hospice (February 2) Get ready to taste some chili for a good cause! This third annual chili cook-off fundraiser for the Lane Purcell Hospice House will feature live music, raffle drawings, and of course, chili.

Chili booth applications are $20. There will be prizes for People’s Choice, Judge’s Choice, and Best Booth Display.

Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Armband sales for tasters are $5, which includes drink and voting. Contact Susan Bennett at Cornerstone Hospice office: 352.742.6807, 352.551.3709, or email sbennett@cornerstonehospice.org or Susan Noell: 352.793.2835 or email snoell@embarqmail.com.

Gospel Choir Showcase (February 15) Celebrate Black History with the Leesburg Center for the Arts during a gospel choir showcase featuring the Christian Worship Center Choir and an exhibit from the Leesburg AfricanAmerican Museum at 7p.m. Call 352.365.0232.

Annual Ladies Tea (February 10) Does a woman carry anything with as much mystery and power as her handbag? What do they say about a woman? This unique tea event explores the depth of handbags with storytelling, an unusual display, and a surprise... because sometimes a purse isn’t really a purse at all! This event is presented

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Nature Coast Civil War ReEnactment (February 22–24) For the first time in Sumter County, the Nature Coast Civil War Re-enactment will be coming to Webster, held on State Road 471 across from Webster Elementary School. This event features battles at 2p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Education day will be held Friday from 9a.m. until 2p.m. There will be a daily artillery or mortar demonstration, as well as a ladies tea at noon Saturday at the Webster Elementary cafeteria. Church service will be held Sunday morning. Modern vendors and food sutlers will provide food. Modern and authentic camping will be provided to reenactors. The gate fee is $5 for adults and $2 for children, ages 8 to 17. For more information, email Bill Micklon at trechuck@tampabay.rr.com or visit www. naturecoastcivilwarreenactment.com.

Enhance Your Natural Beauty (February 23) Participate in an open discussion on different options to look your best with Drs. Richard Bosshardt and Peter Marzek of Bosshardt & Marzek Plastic Surgery Associates. This free seminar will be held at The Waterfront Inn in The Villages from 9:30 to 11a.m. To RSVP, call Amy at 352.742.0336.

Winter Carnival (February 23) Caricatures, face painting, monster trucks, games, prizes, and more! Bring your children and have lots of family fun at Ridge Park, 150 N. New Hampshire Ave., in Tavares. More info: 352.742.6473.

MUSIC AND THEATRE 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (January 11–February 10) The Moonlight Players present this musical comedy, which tells the story of six young people in the throes of puberty who are competing in a spelling bee being overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood

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themselves. They learn that winning isn’t everything, and losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. Show times: Friday and Saturday: 8p.m., Sunday 2p.m. For reservations, call 352.319.1116.

The Nerd (January 18–February 3) Melon Patch Players presents The Nerd, a comedy by Larry Shue. Willum Cubbert, an aspiring young architect in Indiana, has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick Steadman, who saved his life in Vietnam. Though the two have never met, Willum always tells Rick he could come to him for help anytime, so Willum is delighed when Rick shows up unexpectedly at his apartment on the night of his 34th birthday party. But his delight soon fades as it becomes apparent that Rick is a bumbling oaf with no social sense, little intelligence, and less tact. Melon Patch Theatre is located in Leesburg, 311 N. 13th Street. For ticket information and show times, call 352.787.3013 or email info@melonpatch.org.

Buddy! (January 18–February 17) This record-breaking rock and roll musical celebrates the life of Buddy Holly, the man who changed popular music forever with hits including Peggy Sue, That’ll Be the Day, and Maybe Baby. The Sonnentag Theatre at the IceHouse is located on 1100 N. Unser Street, Mount Dora. For tickets and information, call 352.383.3133, email jean@icehousetheatre.com, or visit www. icehousetheatre.com.

Avenue Q (January 25–February 17) This is a hilarious R-rated, Tony Award-winning musical comedy is just for the adults. Called one of the funniest shows you’ll ever see, Avenue Q is about trying to make it in New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account features a cast of people and puppets who tell the story in a smart, risqué, and downright entertaining way. Contains strong language and adult themes. Recommend for adult audiences, older teenagers.

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Sunday 2p.m. Call 352.357.7777 or visit www.baystreetplayers.org.

Vanities (February 3–17) A bittersweet comedy, this astute, snapshot sharp story of friendship chronicles the lives of three Texas girls, starting in high school when they were cheerleaders to five years later when they are college students and unsure of their futures.

In 1974, the girls reunite briefly in New York where they find their friendship is strained. The play starts at 7:30p.m. each Sunday. Cost of tickets is $12 adults/ $7 students. Call 352.357.7777 or visit www.baystreetplayers.org.

The Ed Sullivan Show Tribute (February 4–23) Don’t miss this chance to hear the legendary sounds of Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, Buddy Holly, Ricky Nelson, Hank Williams during this spectacular tribute to one of the greatest TV stars of all time, Ed Sullivan.

Celebrate the best variety television of all times at the IceHouse Theatre in Mount Dora. All tickets: $25. Box office hours in person are Tuesdays through Fridays 1–5 p.m. Or buy tickets online at www. icehousetheatre.com. For tickets and information, call 352.383.3133, email jean@icehousetheatre.com, or visit www. icehousetheatre.com.

Biloxi Blues (February 8–24) This is the second in Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Neil Simon’s trilogy, which began with the Brighton Beach Memoirs and concluded with Broadway Bound.

When we last met Eugene Jerome, he was coping with adolescence in 1930s Brooklyn. Here, he is a young army recruit during World War II, going through basic training and learning about life and love with a capital “L” along with some harsher lessons, while stations at boot camp in Biloxi, Mississippi in 1943. The Garden Theatre located at 160 West Plant Street, Winter Garden. For tickets or additional information, contact the Garden Theatre box office at 407.877.4736 or visit www.gardentheatre.org.

FESTIVALS AND FAIRS StarLite Film Festival (January 31–February 3) In recognition of the imagination and entrepreneurial spirit of microbudget films and their creators, the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden will be the scene for the second annual StarLite Film Festival. For this event, microbudget is defined as feature-length narrative films made for less than $200,000.

In February 2012, over 900 patrons attended, and the festival received rave reviews from the filmmakers, attendees, and critics alike. For tickets or additional information, contact the Garden Theatre box office at 407.877.4736 or visit www. gardentheatre.org.

Mount Dora Art Festival (February 2–3) Downtown Mount Dora, with its New England-style architecture and magnificent views of Lake Dora, serves as the perfect backdrop for this 38th annual juried fine art festival. For art lovers, casual festival-goers, and families alike, this event promises to offer endless rows of fine art, including oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, clay, sculpture, and photography. The festival will also feature local and regional musical entertainment at the main stage in Donnelly Park and scrumptious food available at separate food courts and in local downtown restaurants. Admission is free. For more information, call 352.383.0880 or visit www.mountdoracenterforthearts.org.

Old Florida Outdoor Festival (February 8–10) A three-day festival celebrating the outdoor lifestyle will be held again at the Apopka Amphitheater at the Northwest Recreation Complex in Apopka. There will be country music concerts featuring superstar Gary Allan and a special guest to be announced on February 8th. There will also be fishing demos from award-winning anglers and captains; hands-on hunting displays; a nationally sanctioned Dock Dogs event; a chili cook-off; original Highwaymen art and artists; an archery range; clay

shooting; and a professional BBQ cookoff featuring BBQ teams from across the southeast. Tickets are available at www. oldfloridaoutdoorfestival.com. Contact Ashley Greene at the City of Apopka for more information: 407.703.1777 or agreene@apopka.net.

Fox Run Fair (February 9) This annual event will take inside the Fox Run Clubhouse in Tavares. The biggest attraction will be a huge white elephant sale with unsold items donated to charity.

The sale also has new and used items for sale, including original artwork and crafts, plants, jewelry, books, puzzles, and home-baked goods. Contact Sandra Mottle at 352.253.9939 or email ptcruiserx1@embarqmail.com.

Winefest XXIII (February 15–17) Indulge in Lakeridge Winery’s full range of award-winning table wines during this year’s Winefest. This fun event offers wine lovers an opportunity to enjoy all the fruits of Lakeridge’s bountiful harvest from the previous year. From dry to sweet, there is sure to be wines that will entice newcomers, as well as draw rave reviews from longtime devotees.

Over eighty local artists and crafters are invited to display their work, and people will be able to enjoy live music on the outdoor stage throughout the entire weekend. Visit www.lakeridgewinery. com for more info.

Florida StoryFest (February 28–March 2) Known as the premier storytelling event of the Southeast, this Lakeside Inn event features some of the best in storytelling, as well as workshops for both beginning and professional storytellers. The conference begins Thursday with a special evening concert.

Friday and Saturday will offer dozens of fine workshops, story swaps, story slams and music jams, performances, and spontaneous gatherings. For more information call 352.692.4466 or go to www.flstoryfest.com.

ART/HISTORY EXHIBITS Members Exhibit (January 18– March 3) Showcasing some of the best talent in the “Golden Triangle” of Lake County (Eustis/Mt. Dora/ Tavares) and Central Florida, the Lake Eustis Museum of Art (LEMA) will be hosting an exhibit featuring the artwork of LEMA members only. The opening reception with be January 18th from 6–8p.m. Members are invited to bring artwork for inclusion. For more information, call 352.483.2900.

The Figure as Vehicle (February 2–21) An imaginative gallery event by abstract watercolor artist John Carollo and dynamic sculptor Marsha De Broske that explores the human figure. An artist demonstration will take place Thursday, February 21st from 6–8p.m at the Mount Dora Center for the Arts Gallery. Call 352.383.0880 Watercolor for Beginners (February 2–March 9) This watercolor painting class with Dawn Baldacchino will be held from 10a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Available to all levels, but suitable for beginners, focusing on the basics of the medium.

Materials are available at DK Art Supply, located at 9910 U.S. 441, Leesburg. Class is at the Lake Eustis Museum of Art’s new location at 1 W. Orange Ave. in Ferran Park on Lake Eustis near downtown. Cost: $100; $90/members. 352.326.9555/www. fineart.dkartsupply.com.

Drawing (February 2–March 9) Richard D. Colvin presents a multi-level class for anyone who wants to improve their drawing skills by practicing and concentrating on the fundamentals.

Held from 2–4p.m. at the Lake Eustis Museum of Art’s new location at 1 W. Orange Ave. For a materials list, please call 352.483.2900

South Lake Art League Photography Show (February 9–23) Sponsored by Becker Funeral Home, this show will feature photos from local adult amateur photographers.

Register to enter before February 5th.

Eight categories will have a first place ribbon and $20 prize, a second place ribbon and $15 prize, and a third place ribbon and $10 prize. The “Becker Award” chosen by the sponsoring Becker family will be given $25. Price of Entry: $8 per entry for SLAL members; $10 per entry for nonmembers. Limit two entries per person. A reception and ribbons will be awarded to participants Saturday, Feburary 9th from 5:30 to 7:30p.m. Show will be held at the South Lake Art Gallery, 776 Montrose St., in Clermont. Gallery hours are Sunday 9a.m.–1p.m., Tuesday– Thursday 1–5p.m., Friday 10a.m.–2p.m., and closed Saturday and Monday.

Experimental Layering (February 19–21) This month, the Leesburg Art Association Workshop Series will present “Experimental Layering” with Marylee Voegele. The classes will take place at the Art Education Center inside the Leesburg Center for the Arts from 9a.m.–4p.m. To register, visit www.leesburgart.org or call Jann Barbieux at 352.360.4076.

ONGOING EVENTS Lake-Sumter Computer Society (Thursdays) The Lake-Sumter Computer Society offers free and informative computer seminars weekly on the Leesburg campus of Lake-Sumter State College when the college is in session. Weekly presentations cover a wide variety of computer-related subjects. www.lscs.us or call 352.343.4490 Trivia Night (Thursdays) Head to The Wine Den on 4th Avenue in Mount Dora every Thursday night to test your knowledge of music, movies, and sports.

Trivia Night is held from 8–10p.m. thewinedenonline.com or 352.735.5594. feb2013

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February 22nd, and the remaining twelve teams kick off their spring training season with games on February 23rd.

Of the 265 spring training games, twenty-seven will be night games.

AAA Village Travel has scheduled buses to many of the games at Disney’s Champion Stadium in Orlando, Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Bright House Networks Field in Clearwater, Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, and McKechnie Field in Bradenton.

Buses leave the Villages Spanish Springs Station at 10a.m. (to Bradenton at 9:30a.m.) and arrive back at about 6p.m.

Check with AAA about bus costs and tickets to view your favorite team by calling 352.753.2500 ext. 2245.

Last year, some 150 members of the Red Sox Nation Club of The Villages attended a Red Sox game, and they are planning again to bus a group of members to the Red Sox vs. Blue Jays game on March 12th.

For a complete schedule of spring training games, visit www. springtrainingonline.com/feaures/ master-schedule.htm.

While some historians claim spring training started in 1888 with the Washington Nationals of the National

League holding a four-day training camp in Jacksonville, others argue it began in 1970 when the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Chicago White Stockings held baseball camps in New Orleans.

In any event, by 1900 most American and National League teams headed to Florida and Arizona for spring training.

You might say this put smaller Florida and Arizona communities like St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Bradenton, and Ft. Lauderdale, and Tucson on the proverbial baseball map.

Orlando’s Tinker Field, which is not in use today except for special events, actually is one of Florida’s most historic baseball facilities, featuring baseball games since 1914. The small stadium, now part of the Citrus Bowl Complex, at one time was used for spring training by the Minnesota Twins and then the Orlando Rays. Named after retired Chicago Cubs player and Hall of Famer Joe Tinker (remember “Tinker to Evers to Chance”), the future of the stadium is in doubt due to development in the immediate area.

Workouts this year start with the pitchers and catchers on February 12th and 13th and full squad on February 15th through the 18th.

HERE’S THE LIST OF FLORIDA STADIUMS, TEAMS, AND APPROXIMATE MILES FROM THE VILLAGES:

• McKechnie Field: Pittsburg Pirates, 120 miles to Bradenton.

• Ed Smith Stadium: Baltimore Orioles, 135 miles to Sarasota.

• Charlotte Sports Park: Tampa Bay Rays, about 170 miles to Port Charlotte.

• JetBlue Park: Boston Red Sox, 200 miles to Fort Myers.

• Hammond Stadium: Minnesota Twins, 200 miles to Ft. Meyers. Be sure to visit the baseball history museum at nearby Terry Park Stadium.

• Roger Dean Stadium: St. Louis Cardinals, 200 miles to Jupiter. Three of the last thirty-six world series champions trained here: the Marlins in 2003 and the Cardinals in 2006 and 2011.

• Digital Domain Park: New York Mets, 170 miles to Port St. Lucie.

• Space Coast Stadium: Washington Nationals, 112 miles to Viera.

• Osceola County Stadium: Houston Astros, 75 miles to Kissimmee.

• Champion Stadium: Atlanta Braves, 72 miles to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex next to Disney World at Lake Buena Vista.

• Joker Merchant Stadium: Detroit Tigers, 80 miles to Lakeland.

• Florida Auto Exchange Stadium: Toronto Blue Jays, 100-mile range to Dunedin.

• Bright House Networks Field: Philadelphia Phillies, about 100 miles to Clearwater.

• Steinbrenner Field: New York Yankees, more than 80 miles to Tampa

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SOURCES: Spring Training History; http://springtrainingonline.com/features/history.htm: Grapefruit League Stadiums; http://www.tickco.com/spring-training/grapefruit-leaguestadiums.htm: Spring Training Connection; Springtrainingconnection.com; AAA.com: Spring Training Baseball in Florida Our Roots Run Deep; http://floridagrapefruitleague.com/home/ history/ (Accessed January 8, 2013)

Thousands of baseball fans are anxiously awaiting the call of “play ball” on February 21st that signals the start of spring training for fifteen professional baseball teams in Florida’s Grapefruit League who will be preparing for the 2013 National and American League season.

Celebrating the 125th anniversary of major league baseball spring training in Florida, fans will be sitting in stadiums where many of baseball’s immortals — from Ruth to Hornsby to Mays and Clemente — thrilled fans with home runs and base running.

Much of the history of the Grapefruit League and information about the stadiums, ticket prices, telephone numbers, and team schedules are contained in Guide to Spring Training 2013. For a free copy, send an e-mail with your address to ngandy@flasports.com.

On February 21st, the Red Sox will field a split squad to play the first two games of the spring training season with Northeastern and Boston College at the 11,000-seat JetBlue Park at Fenway Park South in Ft. Meyers, which is a new stadium opened in 2012. Games are scheduled at 1:35p.m. with Northeastern and 7:05p.m. with Boston College. The Detroit Tigers play the Atlanta Braves on

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A gated community of quiet tree-lined streets and beautifully manicured landscaping, The Waterman Village campus is designed for residents to live their best life! This lifestyle begins at the community lodge, where you’ll find plenty of amenities to keep you entertained — a quaint bistro, a lovely cafe, a nicely-stocked library, billiard & game room, and even a golf simulator! Step outside of the lodge to take a dip in the heated, screened-in pool. Nearby are the woodworking and craft shops, courts for lawn bowling and shuffleboard, and a nine-hole putting green. A professional recreation department offers a comprehensive schedule of fun activities.

Peace of mind.

Waterman Village also has a home care department that can provide extra services in your villa or manor. Residents receive priority status for future healthcare in the Bridgewater Assisted Living Residence or the Edgewater Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.

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Your monthly fee includes: a meal plan, personal emergency response system, scheduled transportation, housekeeping, maintenance on the home and appliances including the washer and dryer, security services, expanded basic cable television, monthly pest control, trash pick-up, lawn maintenance, and water and sewage.

225 Waterman Ave., Mount Dora Take Hwy 441 south to Mount Dora. Turn south onto Donnelly Street. Main entrance is 1/4 mile on right.

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“While eating dinner, my front tooth veneer broke off completely. I was mortified; my entire front tooth was missing. The next morning I called Dr. Barr’s office immediately. It was not a scheduled workday for their office, but his assistant, Ashley, was able to come into the office and within an hour had repaired my veneer perfectly. She is an angel. I have seen Dr. Barr for many years now, and I think he and his staff are simply the best.”

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“Footcare for people of all ages with active lifestyles.”

MEDICAL & SURGICAL TREATMENT OF: • • • • • •

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Same-day appointments often available for emergencies.

Hilda Frano of The Villages loves putting her best foot forward. For her, there are few things as pleasant, peaceful, and relaxing as taking a simple walk. This is a hobby she enjoys every day of the week.

Unfortunately, she was forced to put her hobby on the back burner when she developed a dull ache in both of her lower legs and feet. “The ache was unbearable, and I could hardly go any distance without complaining,” she says. “Eventually, I had to quit walking altogether. That got me down.”

So she decided to go to Tri-County Podiatry to see Dr. Felix Esarey, where she had enjoyed a wonderful visit several years earlier.

“He paid attention to my complaints and questions thoroughly,” she says.

Dr. Esarey ordered her special shoe insoles and recommended she undergo physical therapy. Mike Palma, a physical therapy assistant at Tri-County Podiatry, worked with Hilda at their in-office therapy clinic to help relieve her pain.

Mike also taught her efficient exercises she could perform at home to prevent and relieve pain in the future.

“Dr. Esarey is fantastic,” she says. “He understood what I was going through and acted on it immediately. Mike, the physical therapy assistant, was also great. I would definitely go back because the entire team genuinely cares about you as a patient and a person.”

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Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Fridays 8am-12pm 1585 Santa Barbara Blvd. • Suite B • The Villages, FL Learn more about Tri-County Podiatry when you scan this with your smart phone

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If you are one of the millions of Americans who suffer from painful early to mid-stage osteoarthritis of the knee, total knee replacement may NOT be your optimal treatment solution. Now available at Florida Hospital Waterman, MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing is an innovative option that spares healthy bone and surrounding tissue, resulting in rapid relief from pain, rapid recovery, and rapid return to daily activities.

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