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THE VILLAGES
MOUNT DORA
Christmas at the farm
O Holy Night—two of them
Long & Scott Farms, 26216 County Road 448A, Mount Dora, is featuring visits with Santa and the farm’s popular Maze Adventures from 10am-5pm Saturdays and noon-5pm Sundays through Dec. 10. Groups of 20 or more can make reservations for weekday visits. And, back by popular demand, the farm has fresh-cut Fraser fir Christmas trees from North Carolina available to purchase and take home.
The Christmas classics never grow old, and The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra is planning two big nights of holiday music. Under the direction of Pasquale Valerio, the orchestra’s annual Christmas concerts are scheduled for 7pm Dec. 12-13 at The Sharon, 1051 Main St., The Villages. The traditional concerts feature a choir and soloists singing favorite carols accompanied by the orchestra. Performers include Julie Batman, Norman Lee, Mark A. de Villiers, Ali Molnar, Sean Stork, Keith Workowski, and A Family Affair. Tickets are $20-$60 and can be purchased individually or as part of a subscription series for the orchestra’s 2017-18 season. For more information, call 352.750.5411 or go to thesharon.com, thevillagesphilharmonic.org, or any Villages box office.
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Oyster bars in Lake County are dispersing their shucked shells to the Coastal Conservation Commission so they can be used to restore oyster beds. When it comes to protecting coastal water resources, this kind act will certainly turn the tide.
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Tavares City Council members denied a couple’s request to make a change in city code and allow residents to own pet pigs. If Hollywood wants to make a movie regarding this ruling, I can think of an appropriate title: “Silence of the Hams.”