STYLE MAGAZINE, Village Edition, August 2016

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(Part 4 of our series focusing on issues facing local veterans)

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VILLAGE EDITION

On the covers

CHANGE YOUR HEALTH PLAYBOOK DR. JOHN THEECK AND THE DOCTORS OF LEGACY CLINIC ARE CHANGING THE GAME OF GETTING HEALTHY. READ MORE IN OUR INSERT

LAKE&SUMTER EDITION

DIRECTION: JAMIE EZRA MARK PHOTOGRAPHY: FRED LOPEZ PHOTOSHOP: JOSH CLARK

VILLAGE EDITION

MODEL: DR. JOHN THEECK PHOTOGRAPHY: FRED LOPEZ PHOTOSHOP: JOSH CLARK

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FIRST THINGS FIRST 18 #TRENDING The Hit List includes random bare attacks and crime biting while Disney showcases exceptional local students, and Wings and Wildflowers is doing the looking!

STORY: JAMES COMBS, LEIGH NEELY, THERESA CAMPBELL, MICHELLE CLARK

22 PERSON OF INTEREST Visionary Businessman Ben Moseley.

STORY: THERESA CAMPBELL

24 OUTSTANDING STUDENT Meet Morghan Neuhofer and Brianna Thomson, sophomores from South Lake High School, who placed third in the 2016 HOSA State Leadership Conference.

STORY: THERESA CAMPBELL

26 THIS 'N' THAT Instead of tall tales, these are snake tales, and they’ll slither right into your heart.

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ON THE SCENE 78 THE TO-DO LIST Your dance card’s going to be filled with all the exciting events this month! Be a part of the National Night Out in Clermont or walk around with purple feet after the 22nd annual Harvest Grape Stomp at Lakeridge Winery. Pets aren’t left out either. Buy your pooch a new outfit for Strut Your Mutt in Eustis.

80 IN CONCERT See which bands are playing near you this month.

82 LOCAL TALENT There are lots of good things for the pickin’ at The Melon Patch. Meet two talented people who do it all—acting, directing, and building props if needed.

STORY: LEIGH NEELY

84 SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT While things may be slowing down for the summer, Mount Dora has better "fish to fry."

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86 HI, SOCIETY! Check out all the folks who were enjoying themselves at the Festivals of Speed, the March of Dimes Walk for Babies, Pig on the Pond, and The Villages Golden Eagle dinner.

120 FINAL THOUGHT In “When Harry Met Sally,” ordering food at a deli was very specific, but what happens if your chicken sandwich has too much ketchup?

STORY: RHEYA TANNER

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102 IN THE KITCHEN This Chef has STYLE! Jessy Flinn is well-known in this area for the scrumptious catering and meal delivery dishes. Get to know her a little better as the brand new Food Editor for Style!

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STORY: LEIGH NEELY

106 SALUTÉ Enjoying the flavors on the of coast of America along the Yadkin Valley in North Carolina.

STORY: MARY ANN DESANTIS

108 FORK ON THE ROAD A tasty catch from Bubba’s Catfish House in Clermont along with the spice of India in Mount Dora at Shiva.

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I am sure by now that many of you have already or are beginning to feel the scorching heat outside. I don’t know if it is truly getting hotter these days, or if I am just getting older and can no longer take the heat.

I was born and raised in Florida, and I should be well adjusted to the long, hot days of summer, and yet I catch myself walking outside for a few seconds and then turning around and running back into the comfort of my 74 degrees, well air-conditioned home or office. I think it is safe to say that I am a bit spoiled.

Every once in a while my husband, Doug, gets a sudden desire to walk around to all of the air conditioning thermostats and crank them up. When he does this, I know instantly. I don’t have to see him do it; I can feel it within seconds. As soon as I do, you can hear me belting out a call from the wild… as my head is doing a 360 and smoke is billowing from my ears, “DOOOUUUG – did you turn up the air?” I am not sure if he just reviewed our electric bill or if he gets an overwhelming urge to watch his wife begin to melt away like the wicked witch in the “The Wizard of Oz.” For the life of me, I cannot figure out what motivates him to commit this heinous act, but I can promise you it never ends well for Mr. Air Police, aka Doug. Let’s face it, I am getting older, and I am possibly pre-menopausal, so heat and me just don’t get along.

It’s not only hot outside, (or in my home on occasion), Style is bringing the heat this month as we share our 4th annual Hot List! There is no doubt our readers love to vote on the area’s Best of the Best, which is why this is my absolute favorite issue of the year! I love the interaction we have with thousands of readers as they nominate and vote for their favorites, and the mad rush that happens when the magazine hits the streets, as readers see who won.

Thank you to all of you that participated and took the time to celebrate our winners. Congrats to all who were chosen, as you are a shining example of how to be the best at what you do!

Finally, if you happen to see my wonderful husband out and about, please stop him and tell him, “DON’T TOUCH HER THERMOSTAT!” Until next month,

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The Lake County Farmers & Flea Market offers crops cultivated locally at U-pick fruit farms, citrus groves and nurseries.

With more than 150 vendors selling a wide variety of goods and services, indoor and outdoor exhibitors, free onsite parking, live music, and an onsite ATM, Farmers & Flea Market is the place to bargain shop beginning at 8 a.m. every Thursday.

The Farmers & Flea Market is located at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 2101 N. County Road 452 in Eustis, Florida.

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HABITAT MOVES NEW CONSTRUCTION TO SUMTER COUNTY

You might have seen something unusual in Fruitland Park recently near East Berckman and North Villa. A series of crossing signs with an adorable outline have popped up on the path to Mirror Lake. They are duck crossing signs set in place for the family of BlackBellied Whistling Ducks that make their nests in the trees along the road. And then they trek to Mirror Lake each year with their hatchlings. Fruitland Park police have been escorting them for about three years to help them arrive safely.

With the signs in place, they have extra precaution and added community interest. They waddled their way to Mirror Lake this year without incident and an adoring audience: mommy duck, daddy duck, and their troupe of fluffy little wayfarers.

Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter strives to make homeownership affordable for hardworking families, but the organization has found impact fees on new construction costs $17,000 in Lake County and little over $3,000 in Sumter County for the same house plans.

For this reason, Habitat’s Board of Directors decided that once the 15+ homes planned for Lake County are built, the organization will move all new construction projects to Sumter County.

“It will permit us to serve responsibly and with greater stewardship,” says Kent Adcock, CEO of the organization. “This does not mean Habitat is leaving Lake County; to the contrary, we will continue our ‘Preservation and Repair’ work, and we will continue to acquire and rehab existing properties in Lake County where impact fees are not charged. This decision only affects our service with new house construction.”

He is hopeful the community—elected officials, staff, and other stakeholders— will work toward a solution to meet workforce housing needs.

“And we would very much like to be a part of the dialogue.”

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LAKEXPRESS ANNOUNCES ROUTE CHANGES

LakeXpress, Lake County’s fixed route public transit service, has made service enhancements and minor route changes to improve the county’s public transportation system, according to Tomika Monterville, Lake County Public Transit Division manager.

ROUTE 1A – MARION COUNTY TO LEESBURG: Departs from Citizens Blvd. via U.S. Hwy. 27/441 to 175th Place at U.S. Hwy. 27/441 in Marion County. Serves Fruitland Park, Lady Lake and The Villages.

ROUTE 1 – LEESBURG TO EUSTIS: Departs from Citizens Blvd. to Eustis via U.S. Hwy. 27/441. Serves the Lake County Extension Center traveling clockwise, south on County Road 19, west on Woodlea Road, north on Captain Haynes Road and east on Dead River Road.

ROUTE 2 – LEESBURG CIRCULATOR: No longer serves Walmart at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and U.S. Hwy. 27/441 in Leesburg.

ROUTE 3 – MOUNT DORA CIRCULATOR: Stop at Limit Ave. and Unser St. moved to Lincoln Ave. and Wardell St..

ROUTE 50 WEST – MASCOTTE TO CLERMONT: Starts in Mascotte and travels via State Road 50 to Clermont Park & Ride on U.S. Hwy. 27.

ROUTE 50 EAST – CLERMONT TO WINTER GARDEN: Starts at Clermont Park & Ride on U.S. Hwy. 27 and travels via State Road 50 to Winter Garden Regional Shopping Center.

Fares are $1 each way, $3 for an unlimited day pass, or $8 for a 10ride pass. Exact change is required. Students with a valid school ID ride free, and seniors and veterans ride for half price with ID. Transfer passes are free for single, one-way trips. Buses are equipped for disabled passengers (ADA accessible) and have bicycle racks.To find out more, call 352.326.8637 or visit www.ridelakexpress.com.

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PHOTOS: Bus Passenger Courtesy of LakeXpress; Disney Dreamers and Doers Courtesy of Disney

Spotlighting the best of local people, places, and events

Three deserving Lake County students were recipients of the Disney Dreamers and Doers “Shining Star” Award.

Presented by the Walt Disney Resort, the award recognizes students who are role models in their schools and district as well as demonstrating positive actions at home, in school, and in their community, inspiring to make the world a better place.

Ryan Boyd of Groveland Elementary School was playing the piano at age 4 and doing tumbling and gymnastics at age 5. That ended when he fell on pavement in March 2014 and received a brain injury. After a lengthy hospital stay and seven weeks at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital learning to walk and talk again, Ryan worked diligently to return to his previous life. Five months after the accident, he was back in school, playing the piano, and doing tumbling again. Determined to give back in thanks to those who helped him, he collects donations for Ronald McDonald House and bears from Build-a-Bear for children in the hospital. “I never gave up, so I wanted to give back and help other kids to never give up,” Ryan says.

Reaghan Wooster, a recent graduate of Tavares High School, was disappointed to find there was a great distance between the general student body and special needs students at her school. She and the special education teacher founded “Best Buddies—Bulldog Buddies” to connect the two groups. She befriended Jack, who has Down syndrome and is nonverbal. He communicated with Reaghan with facial expressions and body motions. The two became close friends, and during Jacob’s senior year, when Reaghan was a sophomore, he surprised her. “I was walking to my locker, and I saw Jacob waiting for me. As I got closer, he came running up to me and in his hands were flowers, a card, and my favorite candy,” Reaghan says. “I opened the card which simply read, ‘Prom? I love you.’” She hugged him as she agreed to be his date. “He treated me like a princess the whole night. I was so grateful for the acceptance the students gave him. Jacob remembered that night for days with a smile on his face.”

Tyler LaBelle, a 7th grader at Windy Hill Middle School, was recognized for having many admirable qualities. He’s an exceptional students who turns in every assignment and works to get along with everyone in his classes. He has a positive attitude in and out of the classroom and consistently sets and meets goals. His future plans include helping those who are less fortunate.

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First things first // #trending Spotlighting the best of local people, places, and events

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1 // A 37-YEAR-OLD ASTOR MAN who violated

probation made a big mistake by refusing to surrender to Lake County sheriff’s deputies. That prompted them to release a K-9, who successfully subdued the suspect. Talk about taking a bite out of crime!

2 // AN OKAHUMPKA MAN supposedly shopping at a Leesburg Publix was caught on videotape stuffing four bottles of champagne down his pants.

Police promptly arrived at the scene and instantly popped his cork. We all like to enjoy a little fizzle in our “downstairs compartment” from time to time, but this is beyond ridiculous.

3 // LAKE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE took five Alabama students to the hospital because the air conditioning broke on the charter bus they were traveling in. These buses require proper maintenance and inspection at all times. Simply put, it’s not very cool when children become overheated.

4 // GROVELAND POLICE CHIEF MELVIN TENNYSON issued himself a $45 parking ticket

after a Facebook post circulated with photos of his black SUV parked on the sidewalk outside of City Hall. Kudos to the police chief for being honest and setting a good example. Best of all, he didn’t have to call for backup.

5 // A WOMAN IN THE VILLAGES was arrested

and held on a $10,000 bond after she was found naked in the street wearing nothing but a pair of black boots. Police urge anyone who is outside after dark to carry pepper spray so they can fend off these random bare attacks.

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Chelsea Bonds, a student in Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing at Lake Tech, recently received the 2016 Women’s Industry Network (WIN) scholarship.

The Umatilla High School graduate was appointed Student Ambassador for Lake Tech’s Student Leadership Council.

“She often gives guided campus tours to prospective students and represents Lake Tech at various community and high school events around the country,” says Kimberly Frasier, postsecondary program specialist at the college.

“Recipients of the WIN scholarships demonstrate their desire to excel in the field of collision repair,” says Beverly Rook, chairperson of the scholarship committee.

Each student receives a $1,000 scholarship to aid with post-secondary education. It also includes a one-year membership in WIN, and fees and travel expenses to go to the annual conference.

"I'm excited to meet other women in the industry and to learn from my WIN mentor," Bonds says.

Seeking exhibitors for Wings & Wildflowers Festival The Wings & Wildflowers Festival drew a record 5,000 visitors last year, and plans are in the works for the fifth festival to be held on Oct. 14-16 at Leesburg’s Venetian Gardens.

Exhibitors specializing in tourism, nature activities, landscaping, gardening, irrigation, hardscapes, horticulture, fertilizer, and other areas are invited to sign up for the three-day event. For more information, visit www.wingsandwildflowers.com.

6 // POLICE WERE ABLE TO ARREST a man who stole $100 from a Christian Home and Bible thrift store cash register thanks to a surveillance camera that captured the tattooed letters “APK” on the back of his left arm. Moral of the story: Behind every successful thief is a man who avoids tattoo parlors.

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REDCON, an Orlando-based, veteran-owned small business, has been awarded a two-year contract to be the sole provider of security services for The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center in The Villages. The company provides unarmed guards to ensure safe and successful events at the popular 1,000-seat venue at Spanish Springs Town Square.

“I am thrilled for my team to help ensure their reputation of excellence. I hope we have only begun what will be a long-standing and successful partnership,” says Kyle Evans, president and founder of REDCON. He retired as a staff sergeant from the U.S. Army after being wounded during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and founded REDCON Solutions Group in 2014.

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LITTLE FUN FACT: I used to travel to China on business, and I had my pilot’s license.

WHAT I LOVE MOST ABOUT MY WORK: I love seeing Downtown Leesburg grow. There is nothing greater than having an idea, seeing if it works, and when it does, it’s a great pleasure. The Southern Gardens Galleria was the old JC Penney’s that had been empty six or seven years.

We gutted, renovated the building and turned it into a mall with boutiques, furniture stores, jewelry store, art galleries, photographers, and Wrapsody in the back.

THE APPEAL OF DOWNTOWN LEESBURG: We are getting business professionals opening a second location here, and five tenants chose to leave their stores in Mount Dora to come here because the business is better and the rent is better. Rent determines how much you sell your products for. If you cut your product prices down by 30 percent because of rent, and you have a better market like The Villages, you’re probably better off here than in Mount Dora. And we have better parking; Mount Dora wishes they had parking like us.

MY MOTTO: I believe instead of complaining about what is going on, just do what needs to be done. It’s worked for me.

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MY LATEST PROJECT: I’m really excited about Wrapsody, where we have gourmet wraps, lettuce wraps, spring rolls with peanut sauce, fresh smoothies, protein shakes, gourmet coffees, homemade soups, and so on. It’s a fun, upbeat place at 712 W. Main, Leesburg, in the Southern Gardens Galleria. We also have a wine store with gluten-free beer and organic sulfite-free wines.

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half years ago when we opened Frugals, we moved it from Mount Dora because of the great location near The Villages and U.S. Highway 27. Frugals did really well, and then I worked out a business deal with Anita Valdez, where we put eight new tenants in The Shoppes on Main. Next, we opened Sip Restaurant and Jazz, which expanded next door with the opening of the Lounge at Sip. We hope to put full liquor in here by the end of summer.

GUILTY PLEASURE: A half-hour nap.

FAVORITE JUNK FOOD: Anything sweet. I love sweets.

BEST ADVICE EVER GIVEN: Arrive early, stay late.

FAVORITE POSSESSIONS: I love my three custom Harleys. I was involved in Bikefest, but I worked it. We served about 1,600 meals, and it wasn’t carnival foods—we were serving steaks.

IN FIVE YEARS: I hope in five years to be on a big boat in the islands.

PET PEEVE: I hate lazy people who complain.

ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME: Optimist.

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ONE OF MY PASSIONS: I’m really passionate about school and my extracurricular activities of weightlifting and HOSA. I put my all into both of them.

FAVORITE SUBJECT: Science. I really like learning how things work, especially when it comes to the human body and how it does everything.

AN EXCITING MOMENT: Winning third at state HOSA just blew my mind. It was the most exciting thing. It was our first year to compete, our first year in HOSA, and we were just surprised to be able to go to state after getting second place in regionals.

BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED: “Everything happens for a reason; just trust that everything will work out in the end.” It was advice from my mom at a time when I was really down. Now I tell myself that almost every day.

ROLE MODELS IN LIFE: My mom because she helps me in everything, and also my dad.

He’s smart.

IF I COULD TRADE PLACE WITH SOMEONE FOR A DAY: I would trade places with Carrie Underwood because she’s beautiful, really nice, and she’s a great singer.

BRIANNATHOMSON TOP STATE WINNERS: PHOTO: FRED LOPEZ

Brianna and Morghan, sophomores at South Lake High School in Groveland, recently placed third at the 2016 Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) State Leadership Conference with their Certified Emergency Response Team (CERT) skills.

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CREDIT MY SUCCESS TO: Just about everybody in my life—my friends, parents, my sister—and they all told me, “You can do this!” They helped me study (for emergency response training) and my 10-yearold sister was my mannequin person for a skit we had to do. She laid on the floor and I would tell her, “OK. I’m wrapping up your wounds now.”

FAVORITE QUOTE: “Everything happens for a reason.”

PHOTOS: FRED LOPEZ

AGE 15/ SOUTH LAKE HIGH SCHOOL

GOALS AND DREAMS: To go to the University of Florida, and become a pediatric surgeon helping a bunch of kids. I would love to cure a disease that has never been cured; I want to help as many people as I can.

First things first // outstanding student

ONE OF MY PASSIONS: I love reading books. I’ll read any genre, I just like to read.

FAVORITE SUBJECT: Probably health science. I like to learn about how our bodies are made and how they work. I also like to learn about how problems would be solved, and how to help people.

AN EXCITING MOMENT: This would be when we won for our HOSA competition, CERT. I wasn’t actually at the awards, I was at Navy Ball (for ROTC), but Brianna (my teammate) was, and when she called me to tell me that we had won, I was super excited. Neither of us were actually expecting to win.

BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED: From my dad, he told me to always stick to my family and God, because those two things will get me through anything.

ROLE MODELS IN LIFE: My mom, my dad, and my older sister, Maryn.

IF I COULD TRADE PLACES WITH SOMEONE FOR A DAY: I don’t really know. Probably someone rich, like Steve Jobs, so I could put some of their money in my bank account. But other than that, there’s nobody else I really want to be.

GOALS AND DREAMS: I want to go to UF, and either be an ophthalmologist, or some other type of doctor, or do something in the agriculture field. I also want to own a nice house, and own some land, maybe near the beach.

CREDIT MY SUCCESS TO: My parents for always encouraging me to do my best and apply myself to whatever I choose to do, and God for blessing me with my life, and my skills.

AGE 15/ SOUTH LAKE HIGH SCHOOL

MORGHANNEUHOFER

FAVORITE QUOTE: “When it’s dark enough, men can see the stars.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson

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RAISE THE SIGILS BUT WATCH OUT FOR SNAKES STORY: FRED HILTON ILLUSTRATION: JOSH CLARK

“Game of Thrones” gives us more than a weekly dose of gratuitous sex and violence, including amazing ways people can kill each other. You may scoff, but the HBO smash hit is also a educational device. Thanks to GOT (that’s how the cool kids refer to “Game of Thrones”), we know what a “sigil” is. For the benefit of the 20 or so people in the Western World who do not watch the show, a sigil is a symbol that represents a family.

Some of the families, or “Houses,” on GOT have wimpy things on their sigils—fish or, for goodness sake, onions.

But most are menacing images—like dragons or direwolves. (A direwolf is like a regular wolf, only tougher and smarter. Sadly, they’ve been extinct for 10,000 years, which is why armies on “Game of Thrones” don’t have bazookas or howitzers.)

The point of all this GOT nonsense is every family should have a sigil. Bill Gates might have dollar bills on his. The Manning family—footballs. The Bradys—flat footballs. The Smuckers family would be jars of strawberry jam.

It’s not by choice, but the obvious sigil for my family would be a snake. Snakes don’t scare me; it’s just I prefer for them to be somewhere else—like Montana, New Zealand, or Mars. Still, my family that attracts snakes.

It began with my grandmother. Long before I was born, my grandmother was working in her garden when a six-foot blacksnake—a foot or so bigger than my grandmother—appeared behind the tomato plants. Rather than shrieking in terror, sheused her trusty hoe to surgically remove the snake’s head. The local newspaper even carried a story on the the snake being decapitated. Admittedly, a grandmother-kills-snake story wouldn’t make The New York Times or even the Daily Commercial, but it was big stuff in my hometown.

When I was a kid, my mother reenacted her mother-inlaw’s feat. I spotted a snake at least 20 feet long in my seven-year-old eyes. It was probably a four-foot blacksnake.

My mother crashed the hoe down on the poor critter’s head with a vengeance. No newspaper story this time.

A few years later, a snake crawled up a kitchen drainpipe at my mother’s and wrapped itself tightly around it. To me, this would mean burning down the house and

moving to Alaska. There wasn’t a hoe in the kitchen, so my mother grabbed a can of Raid and sprayed him right in his eyes. The snake slithered down the drainpipe, cursing evolution for not giving him eyelids, and screaming in snake language, to “beware of the crazy lady with the bug spray.”

Snakes left me alone until we moved to Florida. We should have been warned by the signs at the interstate rest stops. You know the ones that say gigantic snakes lurk nearby and can devour pets, small children, and slow, fat old men.

The day we arrived at our new home, I saw a cute little earthworm on our driveway. I grabbed its tail and picked it up. The little twerp swung around, opened its mouth, and directed a jawful of fangs at my hand. Little snakes, however, are a bit slow—mentally and physically. He missed my hand and bit himself in the back. The poor dopey snake curled up and died. The snake coroner described it as a “self-inflicted snakebite.”

Since then, it’s pretty much been the “Snake of the Week.” First, the country club incident. We were at a country club restaurant with out-of-state friends. A monster snake slithered across the sidewalk in front of us. We thought our friends would be upset but they handled it very well. They politely requested the quickest route to I-75 north.

Last week, our noble dog Paris and I were sitting outside when a hungry looking snake popped up and growled at us. Paris thought for seven seconds (two dog seconds) about chasing it. Then, Star Trek fan that she is, she said, “Resistance Is futile,” and went to sleep.

Clearly, we have to fi nd something else to protect us from snakes. We’ll buy a mongoose. Maybe we’ll get two mongeese, mongooses, mongi.

On second thought, one mongoose should be enough.

ABOUT THE WRITER

Fred Hilton spent 36 years as the chief public relations officer/spokesman for James Madison University in Virginia and 10 years prior as a reporter and editor for The Roanoke Times in Roanoke, Virginia. He is now happily retired in The Villages with his interior designer wife, Leta, their Cadillac Escalade golf cart, and their dog, Paris. (Yes, that makes her Paris Hilton).

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Legacy Clinic of Chiropractic

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Functional Nutrition

Patients are undoubtedly growing frustrated with America’s healthcare system. Nobody wants to be given pills that only mask a problem, nor do they want to wait days for laboratory markers to determine whether or not they have a disease. Because the country operates with a disease management system, the root causes of disease are never determined, much less treated.

Most people want to be healthy and would like to avoid illness altogether. Fortunately, a local chiropractic clinic offers a unique model of care to help these people do exactly that.

Rather than treating a patient’s symptoms and sending them on their way, the doctors at Legacy Clinic of Chiropractic in The Villages utilize an innovative approach known as functional nutrition. By

using food as medicine, they treat the whole patient by recognizing the root cause of disease rather than just symptoms. The goal of functional nutrition is to detox the body from all environmental and chemical toxins so hormones and enzymes can optimally function. They look at patients as a whole rather than as an isolated set of symptoms.

Most physicians are not trained to apply nutrition and diet to treat and prevent illnesses. However, the team at Legacy Clinic of Chiropractic realizes that functional nutrition encourages ongoing wellness in their patients. Who wouldn’t want to prevent disease now instead of shelling out lots of money down the road to treat it?

Through functional nutrition, a patient’s health is addressed at the cellular level, helping them achieve active lifestyles and avoiding illness. It incorporates lifestyle medications, nutritional supplements, and exercise to improve the functioning of organs to create vibrant, sustainable health.

Functional nutrition can be beneficial for everybody, including those with auto immune disease, food allergies, hormonal problems, parasites and especially autism.

The doctors at Legacy Clinic of Chiropractic thoroughly examine a patient’s history and even review their blood work This is vitally important because they are determining what factors may lead to disease, including genetic factors, environmental factors, and lifestyle factors.

For patients with disease or illness, functional nutrition is beneficial because it helps them avoid expensive drugs and invasive surger-

“I have learned a lot about eating clean and have become better educated about nutrition and making better choices for myself and my family…They teach you the truth on what your body needs to thrive.”

—ALLISON RICHMOND

“Dr. Theeck had a couple classes that we went to that told all about nutrition—how to eat better, how to cook the food better—and I definitely benefited from all the things he said, and now I digest food better.”

—DEBBIE ACEVEDO

“I was extremely impressed with Dr. Theeck’s approach to helping keep his patients healthy, not only in a physical sense, but in a nutritional aspect. He does optional nutrition lectures, and I went to one and found it so interesting I went back a second time!”

—JUDITH MASON

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QUINOA CRUSTED CHICKEN • 4 (4-6 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts • Salt and pepper to taste • ¼ cup almond flour • 1 egg, lightly beaten • 1½ cups cooked quinoa • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend • 1 cup mozzarella, shredded • ¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Regginao (parmesan cheese) • 2 cups marinara sauce • 2 tablespoons basil, torn

ies. For patients who are already healthy, functional nutrition helps them prevent disease and illness.

Diet and nutrition are big components of functional nutrition. Eating isn’t about fulfilling our appetites in the moment; it’s about sustaining a healthy life.

Why? The answer is simple. Nutrition benefits our health on a cellular level. The human body alone has trillions of cells. Cells form body tissue and make up the organs in our body such as the heart, liver and lungs.

Without proper nutrition, cells cannot operate efficiently and the functions of tissues and organs become compromised. Diets that consist primarily of fast food, prepackaged food, and genetically modified organisms (GMO) result in deficient and damaged cells, leading to disease. Conversely, when you feed your cells real food,

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix quinoa and Italian seasoning. Season chicken with salt and pepper, dredge in flour, dip in egg, and coat in the mixture of the quinoa and Italian seasoning. Place the chicken on a rack in a baking pan and bake until chicken is done and lightly golden brown, about 25-30 minutes. Transfer chicken to a baking dish, top with the cheese and broil until it has melted, about 2-4 minutes. Plate chicken and top with hot marinara sauce and fresh torn basil and enjoy! Best served with spiral zucchini

they get the appropriate nutrients they need to prevent disease.

Nutrition at the cellular level is extremely important because it can help reduce fatigue, increase stamina, and improve a person’s overall health. The nutrients that you provide your body on a daily basis determine how well your cells function and the quality of the new cells that your body creates.

The doctors host functional and disease prevention seminars each Monday inside Legacy Clinic at 6 p.m. They teach guests how to how to prevent disease and improve their quality of life. These seminars have been life-saving for people who battle gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), diabetes, neuropathy and other related diseases. They develop an awareness of their own health and are equipped with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to make much-needed changes.

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The physicians at Legacy Clinic Chiropractic are available to answer questions or review lab records and test results at any time.

These doctors strive to teach people how to prevent diseases and live a healthy lifestyle. They do this with state-of-the-art equipment, food plans designed to fit the unique needs of each patient, and noninvasive treatment to bring the body to its highest function on every level.

In addition, they offer seminars every week to educate and elevate the level of self-care. They are also willing to speak to clubs or civic groups to provide this same information to help people see how fulfilling it is to enjoy a healthy lifestyle.

“When your body is functioning optimally and you’re eating real food, your cells get the appropriate nutrients, and you are therefore preventing disease in the future.” Dr. John says.

DR. LOUISE PALAGANO While growing up in Lake Mary, Dr. Louise Palagano learned she had scoliosis. After receiving amazing results with chiropractic care as a teenager, she chose being a chiropractor as her career path. Her dream was to help people without using drugs or surgery. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and her doctorate at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Port Orange, where she studied a variety of chiropractic techniques.

Her main interests lay in methods that restore the spine’s natural curves to full function. Her focus is on corrective care that brings patient function to 100 percent. As a member of the Florida Chiropractic Association, she presents seminars on spinal decompression, correcting scoliosis, and Dowager humps. A dedicated physician, Dr. Palagano believes patients experience better health through chiropractic care.

Corrective chiropractic care

I have been a patient of Dr.. Theeck heeck or a little over a year and for m pleased with the progam ess I’ I’ve made. d M My llower ress ack pain levels are signifiback antly reduced to nothing cantly more than minor discomforts rom time to time. My from xperience at Legexperience cy is more comacy rehensive and prehensive roduced far produced etter results better han other than hiropractors I chiropractors sed in the past. used — BILL HECHT

The doctors at Legacy Clinic of Chiropractic practice a unique type of spinal correction care. Like medical detectives, they work to identify the early predictors of spine and spinal-related problems. This is a full-body approach that offers relief from pain while restoring the spine and body to optimal function. This is done with a combination of specific chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy, and neurology. Postural and x-ray analysis are performed and reviewed at the beginning of treatment and at the end to allow patients to see the comparisons side by side and view proof of improvements made during their care.

Corrective chiropractic care teaches you that medication and surgery is not the only answer when pain is present—it’s definitely not the first choice.

Injuries to the spine are always indicative of an underlying structural and biomechanical dysfunction. At Legacy Clinic, we know freedom from pain begins with consultation and education with the patient. Initially the doctors will study x-rays and MRI results to discover how the structural damage occurred and will educate the patient on what can be done to prevent further injury in the future. Legacy Clinic utilizes state-of-the-art chiropractic and wellness care therapies for treating and correcting spinal and posture problems. This procedure has been extensively researched, and Legacy Clinic is among the few that offer it in Central Florida.

Unfortunately, many people suffer due to muscles being so tight and weak they are unable to maintain stability in the spine. This keeps them from preventing injury and ultimately leads to degeneration. They may find a small amount of relief with periodic massages and traditional tr chiropractic adjustments, but it’s only temporary and the problems proble and pain return due to the fact that the underlying condition has not bbeen addressed.

At Legacy Clinic, rehabilitative procedures are focused on spinal ligaments and discs. Ligaments hold the spin spinal bones—vertebra— together and ensure optimal movement and mobility are possible.

When these ligaments are injured, osteoarthritis osteo and other degenerative processes process may occur which can make your jjoints more susceptible to injury. The ssystem at the clinic incorporates sspecific procedures that strengthen strengthe and repair those ligaments making maki global posture and spinal correction possible.

When the spine is properly aligned and curvatures are at their th proper curvature angle, you can move freely. freel The body has full range of motion, allowing w weight on the spine to be evenly distributed. When W this is achieved disc degeneration, arthritis and debilitating spinal conditions can be prevented prevented.

Steps are taken to further stimulate the brain and bring strengthened postural postu muscles to their corrected position. To facilitate facilitat this, patients will re-education tools in the utilize neuromuscular re-educa

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I came to Dr. John after having a severe migraine for seven weeks. I felt like a hollow shell of a person. I’ve suffered with migraines all my life and sought help from many doctors, specialists, and chiropractors. Dr. John was the first to understand, decrease, and help me manage my migraines—without medication. I will be forever grateful.

“When I first came in contact with Dr. John, I was in significant back pain. Within a few months, I was 90 percent pain free. Their staff is great, and they make you feel welcome. I can’t recommend the Legacy Clinic enough for chiropractic care.

—JAMES STEINBERG

Legacy doctors greatly improved my quality of life.

My long-time neck problem affected my sleep and many activities. With their thorough evaluation and clear explanation of treatment options, we partnered on a plan of care and exercise. My progress has far exceeded my expectations.

—BETH KAMMER

—SARAH ROSIER

“The main point of chiropractic care is not treating a symptom—it’s correcting a problem and allowing the body to heal in a natural way.” office to strengthen muscles and bones. This is a technique that will actually reestablish proprioception in the body. This will improve circulation, decrease pain and naturally improve a patients mobility.

Legacy Clinic takes great pride in the way they educate patients about how the structural damage occurred and what is being done to correct and alleviate the pain and injury.

Adjustments are made according to a detailed plan designed for each patient. Following these adjustments, specific rehabilitation is performed in the office and home exercises are recommended to continue strengthening the spinal and postural muscles.

Free consultations are provided at any time.

The doctors are always happy to do x-ray, CT and MRI reviews. At Legacy Clinic they want to show you definitively what caused the damage.

Patients receive an examination that includes a whole biomechanical evaluation. Physical measurements are taken and lines are drawn on radiological findings to determine the specific angles occurring in the body and how much weight is put on each joint.

The main point of chiropractic care is not treating a symptom—it’s correcting a problem and allowing the body to heal in a natural way. Most doctors offer physical therapy, pain management, massage therapy, and ultimately, surgery.

Basically, these techniques are designed to cover up the underlying problem. For example, pain medicine can alleviate pain, but it in no way corrects the problem causing the pain. While most doctors put effort into making the pain and discomfort go away, at Legacy Clinic, they research the root cause of the injury or pain and fix that cause.

Patients not only feel the change, they can see evidence of it when Legacy doctors go over test results and x-rays at the end of treatment.

The techniques used at Legacy Clinic go way beyond what most people experience with traditional chiropractic care.

The physicians at Legacy Clinic of Chiropractic are available to answer questions or review lab records and test results at any time. They are happy to answer questions about treatment or any question you may have related to what you are experiencing.

The doctors read their emails personally and answer as soon as they’re available.

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DR. JOHN C. THEECK Devoted to health and wellness at the Legacy Clinic, Dr. John C. Theeck has helped thousands of patients with chronic illnesses alleviate pain, and those with cancer, diabetes, and heart disease make positive lifestyle changes for optimum health.

“About 90 percent of all diseases are lifestyle-induced,” says Dr. Theeck, who shares his expertise with businesses all over the country.

He also travels internationally for educational research and serves on a humanitarian board for world wellness education.

Dr. Theeck received his undergraduate degree at Eastern Michigan University in sports medicine, and earned his Doctorate at Palmer College of Chiropractic.

He was trained by renowned doctors chosen to provide chiropractic care to U.S. Olympians, and Dr. Theeck provides similar advanced spinal aligning techniques and wellness tips to The Villages football team.

Weight Loss

Losing so many inches has been the highlight of my experience with the Legacy Clinic weight In a world filled with instant gratification, it’s easy to think there’s a magical cure for weight loss. All you need to do is find the magic pill, eat the magic food, or do the magic exercise.

The ads say all you have to do is buy their magic product.

Information is presented in just a way that it’s easy to believe, especially if you’ve been struggling with your weight.

Dr. Chris Kessler is an elite wellness physician who is

very proud of the weight loss program offered at Legacy Clinic because it has no gimmicks or empty promises. He simply works with individual patients in one-on-one sessions to outline a program specifically suited to that person’s needs.

“We have a state-of-theart program for weight loss.

However, there are no shots, no hormones, no HCG,” Dr. Chris says. “It’s all-natural, and helps detoxify the body from the inside

out. It actually targets fat cells in the body. If we can eliminate abnormal fat cells, the body is less inclined put them back on in the future.”

Like every other treatment offered at Legacy Clinic, weight loss begins with lab work. All the doctors at Legacy Clinic are more than happy to interpret your lab work results at any time. They know the keys to finding the real problems inside your body and are more than

I feel much more confident in myself, my self-esteem has improved no end, and I have a lot more energy. I also feel like my got my life back. I have kept the weight off for over seven months now. I dropped three dress sizes, and I found the program to be easy to follow.

I can’t thank the doctors enough for all the help in my stroke recovery. I was depressed and Dr. Kessler encouraged me to join the weight loss program. My blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar are stable. I’m exercising, walking, golfing, and eating better.

—BERNIE LUCAS

—RICHARD RUNCHEY

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loss program.

The support, in person or e-mail, of Dr. Chris on a regular basis was the essential factor in staying with the pattern day after day to be successful.

—LOU ANN HARROLD

“We have a state-of-the-art program for weight eight loss. … there are no shots, no hormones, no HCG.” — DR. CHRIS KESSLER

happy to discuss their findings in a free consultation.

“We take blood work before and after, because you’re going to look and feel great afterward, but we, as doctors, like to see the biochemical changes,” Dr. Chris says. “We’ve had huge drops in blood sugar, cholesterol, and inflammation markers. We’ve had people come in specifically because their doctor said, ‘Either you lose weight or we’re going to put you on medication. There are many reasons to lose weight, but it helps if you do it effectively and with long-term results.”

Too much weight can lead to a variety of diseases and structural problems with the body. “Digestion problems are a major issue, and they have been reversed with this plan.

Autoimmune diseases have improved on this program,” Dr. Chris says. “Losing weight helps with neuropathy and we’re helping alleviate back, knee, neck, ankle, and hip pain as well.”

Diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions in the United States and much closer to home in The

Villages. This insidious disease that eventually attacks major organs if not brought under control. “Again, there are an assortment of drugs prescribed to control blood sugar, “ Dr. Chris says, “but we’ve seen this weight loss program prevent people from getting diabetes and experience a reversal of Type 2 diabetes. They go back to their normal lifestyle and get off medications—statin drugs and metformin.”

When the blood work is reviewed—with the doctor showing you everything in your lab work and explaining what it means—the results are dramatic. “We have blood sugar levels dropping drastically, triglycerides dropping drastically, cholesterol levels dropping drastically, inflammation markers in the body dropping drastically in that period of time,” Dr. Chris says. “These are changes in your body we can show you with the final blood work.”

This is a weight loss program designed with all-natural foods, no additives, no hormones, no

shots, just an individual dual plan to fulfill your body’s needs. eeds.

“Our program intends ends that you lose weight in a short period of time. However, around round 90 percent of that weight ght will stay off for at least 18 months onths after the program ends. Unlike other programs where youu lose and put the weight rightt back on, this plan works,” Dr. Chris i says. “Th “The reason being we target fat cells.

We detoxify the body. We get people healthy first and they lose weight second. You do not need to lose weight to get healthy.”

On top of an individual program developed especially for you, the doctor is available when needed. You can email any of the doctors at Legacy Clinic at any time. Whether you have a question about supplements or diet or inquiry about care, they will always get back to you.

“Our program is so good that we even offer a money back guarantee along with our program,” Dr. Chris says.

Contact Dr. Chris Kessler at drchris@legacyclinic.org at any time.

Dr. John will soon release a book called, “Prevention Playbook,” which contains what you need to know about preventing disease. “My goal is to provide awareness and help people know they have better options to find the true cause of their illness,” Dr. John says. “Patients can bring in their lab work, even walk-ins, and we can review it and give them information or tell them what needs to be checked out.”

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DR. CHRISTOPHER KESSLER Dr. Christopher Kessler became passionate about natural healthcare while teaching English in Japan.

After more than two years in Asia, he returned to the U.S. eager to help patients regain their health through chiropractic and wellness care.

The Rye, New York, native moved to Florida nearly 20 years ago, and earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Miami, and his Doctorate at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Port Orange.

While at Palmer, he completed over 100 hours in applied kinesiology, and was chosen to work with the president of the Chiropractic Board of Neurology. He also worked alongside Dr. John Lockenour, the college’s leading professor in chiropractic care.

As a member of the Florida Chiropractic Association, Dr. Kessler spends his spare time studying and lecturing on nutrition, functional medicine, yoga, and spinal correction.

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1. TAKE A CHILL PILL From gun control to politics to religion, people have the right to express their views in social media outlets—and people have the right to argue if they disagree with a particular view. But now people have decided if they disagree it means they can disrespect the opinion of the other person.

That is not true.

So Style is suggesting we keep cool heads when it comes to hot topics. Though we may not agree with a post on Facebook, we have options, one of them being to just pass it by and do nothing. The same is true of any of other social media outlet.

It’s the American way to be able to express an opinion without fear of repercussion. Ben Franklin did it when social media consisted of “A Society of Useful Knowledge” because he wanted to bridge the gap of information between the colonies. That didn’t go so well, but his other idea was to establish the American Postal System. It’s still going strong today.

Give it some thought, and may cool heads prevail.

2. SKI BEACH HAS NIGHT-TIME FUN Lake Front Nights is the newest attraction in Leesburg and a fun way to enjoy summer sunsets on Ski Beach at Venetian Gardens.

Residents and visitors can experience climbing the “Tallest Rock Wall in Florida,” enjoy various food trucks’ cuisine, and listen to live music from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 20 and again Sept. 17.

“Lake Front Nights has never been done before and it’s a way for the whole family to come out and have some fun with music, food, and the great view of the lake,” says Derek Hudson, public information officer for Leesburg. He invites boaters too; they can anchor their vessels and check out Lake Front Nights from the water. Call 352.728.9885 for more information about Lake Front Nights.

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3. HOT TIME IN THE OLD TOWN Mount Dora is once again a hot spot as “One of the Eight Most Beautiful, Charming Small Towns” in Florida. No one in this area is surprised. The “Festival City” always has a good time going on. But www.OnlyinYourState. com picked the lively town because of the many quaint bed-and-breakfast inns, the array of interesting and entertaining antique shops, and the gorgeous historic homes.

This month the famous Florida Highwaymen return to Mount Dora for their annual Art Show, Sale & Benefit. These are the original Highwaymen, who were made famous by selling their distinctive art along Florida’s busy highways beginning in the 1950s.

4. EUSTIS SPLASH PAD The new splash pad in Eustis is the hottest attraction in Ferran Park and a fun way for kids to cool off on a hot summer day. The $655,900 project opened mid-June and has a sailboat theme.

“It’s our biggest thing for the year, and it has been long awaited,” says Miranda Burrowes, spokesperson for Eustis. “It’s beautiful, right on the shores of Lake Eustis and the Eustis Aquatics Center at Ferran Park.”

The Splash Pad can be rented for birthday parties.

Eustis also extended its pool deck, added fencing, installed new sidewalks, and added more landscaping.

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AMERICANS THINK IT’S OK TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA

8. MORE FIREFIGHTERS Lake County officials hope to hear by fall if they will receive a grant of nearly $1.8 million to cover two years’ salaries for 15 additional firefighters.

Lt. Brian Gamble, vice president of the Professional Firefighters of Lake County, says more firefighters are needed.

Lake County has more than 320,000 residents, and growth is projected to continue.

The recent economic downturn meant budget constraints.

“We are a little behind the times, and we are playing catch up from the down economy. We definitely need to bring our staffing levels up.”

9. HOT NEW PLAYGROUND The new 15,600-square-foot Kids Korner playground at Rogers Park is the hottest attraction at Leesburg’s Venetian Gardens with a zip line, an interactive music garden, a variety of swings, climbing area, tube slides, and 19 elevated components accessible by transfer platforms.

It replaces the old, worn wooden play area that was not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. “We are excited that we have a state-of-the-art playground equipment that is innovative, current, creative, and guarantees to be fun for kids,” says Derek Hudson, public information officer for Leesburg.

There is a tower 12 feet off the ground with two tube slides. Swings include an ADA-compliant swing, toddler, juvenile, and “two-generational” swings, which let child and adult swing together facing each other, and an arch swing for up to five children.

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FESTIVALS 10. BIKEFEST (Leesburg) By far, one of the most popular and widely attended events in Lake County. Bikers from all over the country crowd the streets of Leesburg’s downtown as famous rock acts play the main stage in front of Leesburg City Hall. Ever growing, this event also showcases local musicians for visitors from around the world.

11. LAKE COUNTY FOLK FESTIVAL (Eustis) In it’s 19th year running, this event is special to long-time residents and local musicians, and still garners a lot of outside interest. Attendance is about 4,000 people. It’s held in historic downtown Eustis and features a Funniest Folk Song Contest as well as an array of musical acts, food, and other vendors. Check it out at lakecountyfolkfest.org.

12. BLUES AND GROOVE WEEKEND (Mount Dora) A weekend of talented musicians, this event fills Elizabeth Evans Park in Mount Dora with awesome tunes.

Brought together by a joint effort of the nonprofit organization, Visit Mount Dora, and the Full Sail University of Winter Park. For information visit bluesandgroove.com.

14. SIZZL’N LOCAL BANDS • WAGE WAR wagewarband.com • Jeff Whitfield jeffwhitfieldmusic.com • Apollo Electric facebook.com/apolloelectricmusic • The Band 4 Play theband4play.com • Juicy Grooves facebook.com/juicygroovesband

The importance of television in our culture has not changed, but how we watch it has. Cable companies and even the mighty networks had to bow down to streaming sites like Hulu and Netflix.

Needless to say, streaming content fudges with traditional ratings just a bit. Especially with the increasing trend of Netflix exclusive, Hulu exclusive, and even Amazon has exclusive series through Prime, which can only be viewed through these sites. The following numbers reflect the new and complicated viewing culture.

Amazon’s Top TV Show Purchase & Streaming 15. Game of Thrones Season 1

WAGE WAR

16. Keeping up with the Kardashians Season 12

17. Preacher Season 1 18. Game of Thrones Season 2

19. Hell on Wheels

13. DOWNTOWN BBQ, BLUES, AND BREWS

Season 5

(Leesburg) Local gathering where juicy guitar rifts and tasty backyard barbecue can be sampled. Presented by the Downtown Leesburg Business Association. For more information visit leesburgdowntown.com.

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BOOKS 20. HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

21.STRENGTHS FINDER 2.0

23. FIRST 100 WORDS

25.TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

BY J.K ROWLING

BY TOM RATH

BY ROGER PRIDDY

BY HARPER LEE

This is a play based on an original story

by Rowling. It’s the eighth in the Potter series and a must-read for avid fans who don’t want the story to end.

22. OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO

24. WHEN BREATH BECOMES AIR

26. HAMILTON: THE REVOLUTION

BY DR.SEUSS

BY PAUL KALANITHI

BY LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA

27. THE WHOLE 30

BY MELISSA HARTWIG

28. OFFICIAL SAT STUDY GUIDE

BY RAINA TELGEMEIER

29. CRAVINGS

BY CHRISSY TEIGEN

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30. EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN…AGAIN. Things tend to go in cycles.

We like things till we tire of them. Then after a while, whether its nostalgia that comes knocking, or the next generation bent on finding something new stumbles on its rediscovery, it’s hot again.

Retro tech has it’s own thriving market, which is surprising when we realize this field always progressing, not moving backward. But here are several things HOT in 2016 that are a blast from the past.

Records: Since 2014, vinyl has been regaining prominence in mainstream music. There have always been purists claiming better sound quality and a richer allaround experience with vinyl, but numbers say more and more people are agreeing.

Flip Phones: The flip phone gets a rebirth with the rerelease of the Motorola RAZR, revealed at Lenovo Tech World 2016 in June. The RAZR V3 got some needed updates, but it is still fairly true to the 2004 original. Check the promo video: https://youtu.be/ RVzE1YS9UWM. Look out for other companies to join the flip phone resurgence. Samsung is rumored to be producing new dual screen Flip-Smartphone based on the Galaxy S7.

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THE #1 SINGLE OF 2016 IS 7 YEARS BY LUKAS GRAHAM

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MUSIC 35. THE RUNNING MAN This 1990s dance move has been recycled and is causing an internet video sensation dubbed the “Running Man Challenge.” Pair with Ghost Town DJ’s 90s classic, we’ve brought back everything wonderful about 90s dance culture. However, 90s kids may have a few words to say about the new generation’s running man execution.

“That’s not the running man, this is the running man.”

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THE NUMBER OF LAURENS ON THE 20TH SEASON OF THE BACHELOR

Top 7 songs in 2016: 36. One Dance 37. Can’t Stop The Feeling!

38. Cheap Thrills 39. This Is What You Came For 40. Don’t Let Me Down 41. Ride 42. Needed Me

“Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla” “Justin Timberlake” “Sia Featuring Sean Paul” “Calvin Harris Featuring Rihanna” “The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya” “twenty one pilots” “Rihanna”

Top 5 vinyl albums sold in 2016: 43. David Bowie 44. Amy Winehouse 45. 1975 46. Adele 47. Stone Roses

“Blackstar” “Back to Black” “I like it when you sleep for you are so” “25” “The Stone Roses”

48.POLAROID CAMERAS In a world that has gone digital, people are turning back to older, romantic tech. The gratification of taking a picture and having a print in seconds speaks to the need for instant gratification and a longing for something tangible, so there’s no surprise a Polaroid rival is on the rise.

Old rigs are in high demand, and new styles are available from Polaroid Company, Fujifilm, and Impossible. The latter brought this nostalgic experience to a refreshed format. They introduced the I-1, an instant camera that offers all the things we love about traditional devices but mixed with modern features. The I-1 is connected to an app on your phone where you control things like shutter speed and exposure duration, and is rechargeable with a USB cable. Polaroid similarly has a model that doubles as an instant and a digital—it can share straight to social media sites.

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McCrory’s Sunny Hill Nursery of Eustis and its Polk County partner, Grow Healthy Farms Florida, came in second in seeking a central region license to grow and dispense medical marijuana to treat childhood epilepsy and cancer. Now they’re among several plaintiffs suing the Department of Health over its program rules.

The license for the central region was awarded to Knox Nursery in Winter Garden.

“We are still challenging it,” says Dolores McCrory, owner of the Eustis nursery. “The challenges for the central region, at this point, are going to be heard by the judge in October.”

Three other Lake County nurseries initially applied for licenses, including Treadwell Nursery, Sorrento; DeLeon’s Bromeliads Inc., Mount Dora; and Spring Oaks Greenhouse, Umatilla.

50. MOVIN’ON UP! According to a recent nationwide survey of county populations, Lake County moved up in rank from No. 19 to No. 14 out of 67 Florida counties in overall Health Outcomes. One healthy finding is the decline of smokers in Lake and Sumter counties, going down to 15 percent from 24 percent in 2011. Celebrate with a piece of gum!

Why does the report matter to residents? Not only can residents see where Lake County stands regarding health issues compared to other counties around the nation, but it also helps county health leaders assess where programs are successful and where there are opportunities for improvement.

Knowledge is power However, there is still room for improvement in Lake County. The adult obesity rate is at 30 percent, whereas the rate is only 25 percent throughout the rest of the state. Maybe a few less nachos next weekend? Regular exercise is always good, and residents have no worries there. Keep moving forward!

51. MOVE IT, MOVE IT

52. HOT AVOIDANCE

Sumter Countians are moving more according to the 2016 annual County Health Rankings. Residents reported a 75 percent access to exercise opportunities, while Lake County residents gave a much higher 92 percent ranking of the local access and opportunities to exercise. This could also mean a considerable reduction in the number of couch potatoes!

On average, men die seven years earlier than woman. According to U.S. National Library of Medicine, men should pay more attention to their health. Compared to women, men are more likely to put off regular checkups, screenings and overall medical care, smoke and drink, and make other unhealthy or risky choices. Come on guys, don’s be wussies!

HOT DENTAL TRENDS 53. RELAXATION Modern dentists are aware of the fear many of their patients have and are using a variety of ways to calm that tension. Many of them have aromatherapy and sound machines. Studies indicate that orange and lavender do calm patients and relieve anxiety in the dentist office.

54. CONVENIENCE The growing number of dental groups gives patients more choices, convenience of longer hours for appointments, a variety of locations, and various specialties

55. WHOLE BODY HEALTH Patients are finding more collaboration between dentists and doctors, meaning better whole body health

56. LASERS The diode laser has become to the go-tool for dentists seeking a higher-tech option for finding and removing cavities.

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57. HOT MIND GAMES Science says brain games keep dementia and Alzheimer’s at bay.

Local psychiatrist and neurologist, Dr. Tarek Bakdask, reminds us, “As we get older, we have issues, things that need attention, just like a vehicle does.” Playing these games helps develop reasoning ability and “quick” thinking. Grab the game controller and challenge your grandchildren or just grab your favorite No. 2 pencil and do some logic exercises.

58. HOT LEGS Baby Boomers are living longer, active lives. Maintaining joint health is vital.

Simple steps include maintaining good posture, wearing protective gear for bicycling or skating, wear elbow and wrists guards to reduce stress. Tri-County Orthopedic Center and Dr. Claudia L. Thomas recommend strengthening the muscles that support the joint to reduce the stress on it. Do stretches before any activity

59. HOT SPOTS Vitamin D is the “sunshine vitamin” because we get it from the sun. You need some exposure to the sun, but always with protection. Halah Ismail of Alani Medical Spa says do regular skin exams, because sun spots can be dangerous and may turn to skin cancer.

61. FITNESS TRENDS Almost every city in Lake and Sumter County has a facility for working out. There are also a number of ways to get your fitness routine going without regular visits to the local gym.

62. PERSONAL TRAINERS

64. DANCING

66.TOUGH MUDDER

There are a number of personal trainers in this area who will customize an individual workout for you. Find one through Anytime Fitness locations or Gold’s Gym in Mount Dora. Wallace Fitness in Mount Dora even has personal training for seniors. However, if you find you’re more motivated if you have friends with you, look for a personal trainer who handles groups or couples at a local gym.

Dancing is a wonderful way to get a good aerobic workout. Ballet, tap, jazz, ballroom, and even pole dancing can give you the flexible, fit body you’ll love. Great places to learn dancing are Arthur Murrary Studio in Clermont or Dance Dynamix in Leesburg, which offer classes for adults.

There are also classes available through The Villages Lifelong Learning College.

A number of people participate in the Tough Mudder competitions are very popular and can be done individually or as a team. The Central Florida event will be in November.

See toughmudder.com for prices and details.

63. BICYCLING

65.WELLNESS COACHES

Bicycling in duathlons, triathlons, or joining a bicycle club that does long rides is a great way to stay in shape.

Clermont is known for its trails and hills for bicycling and is a popular place for the sport. There are clubs in almost every Lake County city, and the Coast to Coast Connector will soon let cyclists travel from east to west in Florida with ease.

Wellness coaches have become very popular. They not only help you design a fitness program that accommodates your needs, they also work on nutrition and other elements of overall good health. Check with places like Total Nutrition and Theraputics in Lady Lake.

67.WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY Wear it and push it to the limits.

Wearable technology for gauging steps and movement is one of the hottest fitness crazes right now. A number of electronics developers have wrist bands, watches, and rings so there’s no excuse for not knowing how many steps you take per day or during your daily walk.

However, if the prices just don’t hit you right, you can get a free app on your smart phone; keep you phone in your pocket; and know exactly how many steps you take during the day.

60. HOT FOOT FETISH Keep feet healthy by washing them every day, drying them well, and keep skin moisturized. According to the website for Center for Ankle & Foot Care, diabetics who regularly seeing a foot doctor (podiatrist) reduce the chances of amputation by as much as 80 percent.

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GETTING MOTORS RUNNING

Guys and gals are HOT for their classic cars. We know it’s secretly their one true love! It’s estimated that around 5 million classic cars are out there, brought back to life mostly by Baby Boomers! Around here, those sleek, sturdy automobiles are always on display to take them back to their glory days! If you love seeing the 65 Mustang that looks like your first car or enjoy a look under the hood of a 50s Hot Rod, check out one of these great cruise-ins!

68. CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-IN LEESBURG

With highly publicized and entertaining events such as Leesburg Bikefest and Leesburg Mardi Gras, thousands of people visit downtown Leesburg each year. However, one of the lesser-known events—but equally exciting— is the Classic Car Cruise-In. Held at 4 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month, the event features automobiles owned by members of the Leesburg Street Cruisers. They range from old classics and new muscle cars to street rods and rat rods.

69. EUSTIS CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-IN

Downtown Eustis becomes a massive parking lot as car buffs roll into town for the Eustis Classic Car Cruise-In, which is held on the fourth Saturday of each month from 5-9 p.m. There’s nothing like receiving a glimpse into the magnificent automotive industry of yesterday. The event showcases a unique collection of classic cars, muscle cars, hot rods, antique trucks and Jeeps. Owners do not rope off their vehicles, allowing visitors see close-up both the interior and exterior.

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70. FIRST ON RACE DAY The new 2017 Ford GT 1966 Heritage Edition honors Ford’s historic 1966 Le Mans victory.

This special GT dons black and silver livery, the same colors of the GT40 Mark II that won the race. A twin-turbo, 3.5-liter V-6 engine powers it and provides 600 horsepower. The interior features carbon fiber seats, Ford GT logos on the headrests, and bluewebbed seatbelts. Ford is only producing 250 of these cars at a cost of around $400,000.

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71. FESTIVALS OF SPEED

Admit it. You’re seduced by exotic cars. The magnificent design, amazing styling, state-of-the-art engineering, and world-class performance makes you drool. You have to visit Festivals of Speed, which is being held at Mission Inn Resort and Club in April 2017. There, you will feast your eyes on incredible machinery such as the Lamborghini Diablo, Ferrari Enzo, and Bentley Continental GT.

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SPORTS 72. LAWN BOWLING

BY THE NUMBERS 74. THE NUMBER OF VICTORIES ACHIEVED BY LEGENDARY TENNESSEE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH PAT SUMMIT

The Lords and Ladies love it—a sunny afternoon of lawn bowling. King Charles II helped draw up the rules in 1670. It’s still very popular in Britain, but there are those who enjoy it in Lake County too.

The Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club currently boasts 319 members, with more joining every week. This makes it the largest lawn bowling club in the United States.

The game is played on a rink. Players must stand on a mat and roll bowls as close as possible to a small white ball called the Jack. Since the bowls are not quite round (there’s a slight bulge on one side called the bias) that makes the bowls curve inward as they slow down. Singles, pairs, triples, and fours can play games.

Though there’s no specific uniform, players are asked to wear flat-soled shoes and white clothing or matching team shirts.

1,098 ———

75. THE NUMBER OF SEASONS SINCE THE FLORIDA GATORS LAST WON AN SEC CHAMPIONSHIP

8

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28.9

Think Lawn Bowling is right up your alley? Contact the Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club, P.O. Box 102, Elizabeth Evans Park, or by phone at 352.383.2294 or call Tom Eppich, membership director, at 352.254.0478.

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73. BRINGING THE HEAT

Umatilla High School graduate Jonathan Lucroy has been quite a “hit” as a major league baseball player with the Milwaukee Brewers. In 2014, the catcher competed in the MLB All-Star Game and won the Fielding Bible Award, which recognizes the best defensive player for each fielding position. This season, he ranks third among all catchers in weighted runs created.

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77. THE NUMBER OF POINTS SCORED

BY KOBE BRYANT, RANKING HIM THIRD ON THE NBA ALL-TIME SCORING LIST

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78. WOMANPOWER

80. HOTMESS

Sports may traditionally be a male-dominated industry, but in the past year females have significantly elevated their status.

In the 2014 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns selected star quarterback Johnny Manziel in the first round. However, his nonstop, off-the-field mishaps with drugs and alcohol forced Cleveland to recently release him. The notorious party boy voluntarily entered a rehab program last February, but the program proved unsuccessful. Now, Manziel has set a self-imposed sobriety date and vows to crack down on his drug and alcohol use.

Here’s a toast to Manziel’s success.

• The 2015 Women’s Soccer World Cup was the mostwatched soccer event in U.S. television history. In fact, it surpassed the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup. • The 2015 season welcomed the NFL’s first female referee, Sarah Thomas, and the NFL’s first assistant coach, Jen Welter.

• Sports Illustrated renamed its coveted “Sportsman of the Year” award to “Sportsperson of the Year.” That’s because Serena Williams, a professional tennis player, won the award this year.

• Female athletes dominated Yahoo’s 2015 annual report of the most searched athletes.

College sports lost one of its greatest coaches for women with the death of Pat Summit on June 28. The winningest coach in Division 1 history, Coach Summit coached the Lady Vols from the University of Tennessee to eight championships. In 2012 she announced she had early onset dementia, Alzheimer’s type.

81. eSPORTS HEAT UP Video games are no longer an excuse for children to avoid household chores. eSports, also known as competitive electronic video gaming, has exploded onto the national sports scene.

Consider these interesting facts: • In 2015, the University of Pikeville in Kentucky and Robert Morris University in Chicago became the first colleges to incorporate eSports into their varsity athletic programs.

They even offer scholarships to top players.

• Disney, TBS, and other major television networks offer sports coverage.

• Major sponsors include Coca-Cola and American Express.

• In 2015, more than $64 million was awarded in prize money.

SOURCE: INC.COM/MANDY-ANTONIACCI/TOP-10SPORTS-BUSINESS-TRENDS-TO-WATCH-IN-2016.HTML

79. HE’S ON FIRE After Miami lost to Dallas in the 2011 NBA Finals, a popular joke circulated about LeBron James.

“Why didn’t LeBron graduate from college?”

“Because he never showed up for the finals!”

Now, the joke is clearly on LeBron’s critics.

James led the Miami Heat to back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013. In June, he guided Cleveland to the franchise’s first championship and ended the city’s 52-year title drought for major professional sports teams.

That’s three titles in the past five seasons.

Based on his spectacular play as of late, he clearly would’ve aced his “finals.”

82. HOT EARNINGS Being a professional athlete makes a lot of cents. Here’s a look at 2016’s highest-paid athletes, which includes both salaries and endorsements.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer, $88 M Lionel Messi, Soccer, $81.4 M LeBron James, Basketball, $77.2 M Roger Federer, Tennis, $67.8 M Kevin Durant, Basketball, $56.2 M Novak Djokovic, Tennis, $55.8 M Cam Newton, Football, $53.1 M Phil Mickelson, Golf, $52.9 M Jordan Spieth, Golf, $52.8 M Kobe Bryant, Basketball, $50 M SOURCE: FORBES

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83. FLAMING CHEESE! Opa! There’s nothing more “sizzling hot” than the flaming traditional Greek Saganaki that cheese lovers adore, and it’s also a favorite of Dimitri Ioanddis, owner of Taki’s Restaurant in Leesburg. “I absolutely love it,” Dimitri says.

“We probably sell 50 to 80 a week.”Made with imported Greek cheese, the popular appetizer is sautéed in olive oil, dredged in flour to create a bit of crispness, and pan-seared at a high temperature until a golden crust forms and there’s melted cheese goodness inside.

“When it’s nice and sizzling hot, we bring it out to the table and we douse it with brandy and then we squeeze a little lemon,” Dimitri says. “The combination of all of the olive oil, the brandy, and lemon brings out the flavor of the cheese and it’s just a tremendous taste.”

The sight of the flaming Saganaki also generates shouts of “Opa!” from diners, which makes this celebratory dish a fun appetizer to order and enjoy with pita bread.

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TOP 3 ETHNIC FOODS AMERICANS LOVE MOST:

76% Chinese 74% Mexican 71% Italian SOURCE: VOICE OF AMERICA

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CALORIES IN BURGER KING’S DOUBLE WHOPPER WITH CHEESE

930 SOURCE: BURGER KING

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PHOTOS: FLAMING CHEESE AND WINGS BY FRED LOPEZ. HOT SAUCE BY ADOBE STOCK

87.

THE NUMBER OF NEW LOCATIONS SUBWAY SANDWICH CHAIN PLANS TO ADD IN 2017.

10,000 SOURCE: SUBWAY

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84.GO FLEXITARIAN

No guilt about eating meat as a flexible vegetarian— flexitarian—coined by registered dietitian Dawn Jackson Blatner. Enjoy vegetarian with occasional meats. Ben Moseley, owner of Wrapsody in Leesburg, created a flexitarian menu. “We have phenomenal vegetarian wraps, smoothies, and protein shakes,” he says. “And for those who eat meat—a Japanese beef sandwich and a cheeseburger wrap.”

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89. SERIOUS HEAT CONNOISSEUR? SOME DISHES PACKED WITH “HEAT” FOR THOSE WHO CRAVE IT HOT, HOT, HOT! FIESTA GRANDE GRILL Shrimp a La Diabla and the Hot, Spicy Burrito 297 Colony Ave. The Villages 352.751.0400 COUSIN VINNIE’S WORLD FAMOUS CHICKEN WINGS Purple Heart is the hottest of the hot chicken wings offerings 10700 U.S. Highway 441 Leesburg 352.253.2442 HURRICANE DOCKSIDE GRILL Ridiculously Hot and Roasted Garlic Inferno: The spiciest hot sauces, rubs, glaze on wings and other menu items 3351 W. Burleigh Blvd.

Tavares 352.508.5137 VKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR Spicy Sushi 1004 Old Mill Run The Villages 352.259.9887 CITY GRILL Chicken Tortilla Soup 2716 Brownwood Blvd.

The Villages 352.561.2078

WOODY’S BAR-B-Q Cajun Burgers 1220 S. Main St. Wildwood 352.748.1109 ANGELO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Diablo Sauce, on request, in any Italian dish 2270 Vindale Road Tavares 352.343.2757 BLOOM’S BAKING HOUSE AND RESTAURANT Spicy Chicken Wrap 610 W. Main St. Leesburg 352.787.1004 THAI RUBY Pad Thai (and other dishes made spicier with hot peppers) 1064 Canal St., Sumter Landing The Villages 352.205.8288 RAMSHACKLE’S CAFÉ Macho Nachos, Buzzard’s Breath Chili, and Volcano Wings 1317 N. 14th St. Leesburg 352.365.6565

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RIO BY THE NUMBERS 90. THE NUMBER OF COUNTRIES THAT WILL PARTICIPATE

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93. HOT PLACE TO TRAIN The National Training Center in Clermont is a 300-acre, world-class complex for athletes of all levels, including Olympic hopefuls.

It was opened in 2001 by South Lake Hospital and the facility includes state-of-the-art fitness center, aquatics center, track-and-field complex, cross-country course, multi-purpose athletic fields, and softball/baseball quadraplex.

The track and field athletes competing in Rio, led by Coach Lance Brauman.

PHOTOS: NTC. OLYMPIC RINGS BY FRED LOPEZ. ADOBE STOCK.

University of Southern Mississippi WOMEN: Kelly-Ann Baptiste, Trinidad & Tobago • Competing in the 100 meter, 4 x 100 meter relay • Competed in the 2012 London Olympics and in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the 100 meter and 4 x 100 meter relay • Bronze medalist in the 4 x 100 meter relay in the 2015 World Championships • Bronze medalist in the 100 meter in the 2011 World Championships Tori Bowie, USA • Competing in the 100 meter, 200 meter and 4 x 100 meter relay • Bronze Medalists in 100 meter at the 2015 World Championships • Two-time NCAA champion from the

Shaunae Miller, Bahamas • Competing in the 400 meter • Silver Medalist in 400 meter at the 2015 World Championships • Gold Medalists at the World Junior Championships, 2012 • Attended University of Georgia Tiffany Townsend, USA • Competing in the 4 x 100 relay (pool athlete) • Attended Baylor University MEN: Nickel Ashmeade, Jamaica • Competing in the 100 meter, 200 meter and 4 x 100 meter relay • Gold Medalist in 4 x 100 meter relay at 2015 World Championships

Marvin Bracy, USA • Competing in the 100 meter, 4 x 100 meter relay • Two-time Gold Medalist at the 2011 Pan American Junior Championships in the 100 meter and 4 x 100 meter relay • Two-Time Gold Medalist US Indoor Championships 60-meter - 2014, 2015 • Silver Medalist in 60 meter World Indoor Championship, 2014 • Attended Boone High School in Orlando Keston Bledman, Trinidad and Tobago • Competing in the 100 meter, 4 x 100 meter relay • Two-time Olympic Medalist, winning two silver medals in the 4 x 100 meter relay in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games

Machel Cedenio, Trinidad and Tobago • Competing in the 400 meter, 4 x 400 meter relay • Silver Medalist in the 4 x 400 meter relay at the 2015 World Championships • Silver Medalist in the 400 meter race at the 2015 Pan American Games • World Junior Championship 400 meter, 2014 Alonso Edward, Panama • Competing in the 200 meter • Bronze Medalist in the 200 meter at the 2015 Pan American Games • 2009 Bronze Medalist World Championship in the 200 meter Jak Ali Harvey, Turkey • Competing in the 100 meter, 4 x 100 meter relay

Tony McQuay, USA • Competing in the 4 x 400 meter relay • Olympic Medalist, winning a silver medal in the 4 x 400 meter relay at the 2012 Olympic Games • Two-Time Gold Medalist at the World Championships, winning gold in the 4 x 400 meter relay in 2013 and 2015 • Two-time Gold Medalist at the World Relay Championships, winning gold in the 4 x 400 meter relay in 2014 and 2015 • Attended the University of Florida Gerald Phiri, Zambia • Competing in the 100 meter • Olympian, competed in the 2012 Olympic Games in the 100 meter race

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OLYMPICS 94. GOLD TIMERS IN LAKE COUNTY

Past, current and Olympian hopefuls who either have lived in Clermont or coached or trained at the National Training Center in Clermont include:

Brandy Johnson-Scharpf, USA, Gymnastics Sydney Johnson-Scharpf, USA, Gymnastics Dr. Dot Richardson, USA, Softball

95. A FLAME OF HOPE The torch is meant to symbolize the goodwill and harmony promoted by the Olympic games. When it lights the Olympic flame during the opening ceremonies, the games are officially open. This year’s torch, as always, was designed to promote that spirit of warmth and friendly competition.

THE PILLARS OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES SPIRIT

Tyson Gay, USA, Track and Field Jarrod Shoemaker, USA, Triathlon Sarah Haskins, USA, Triathlon Jessica Beard, USA, Track and Field Torie Bowie, USA, Track and Field Shaunae Miller, USA, Track and Field Tiffany Townsend, USA, Track and Field Nickel Ashmeade, Jamaica, Track and Field

The triangle design reflects the three Olympic values— excellence, friendship, and respect.

The floating effect represents the bodies of athletes flying through the air.

HARMONIOUS DIVERSITY The countries come together expressing unity and diversity with the multitude of individual parts that make up the whole.

EXUBERANT NATURE Rio and Brazil are known for their vividly colorful natures revealed in this organic shape.

CONTAGIOUS ENERGY At the moment of the exciting torch kiss (when the flame passes from one torch to another), the segments open up and release enough energy to make it a powerful event.

Marvin Bracy, USA, Track and Field Keston Bledman, Trinidad and Tobago, Track and Field Machel Cedenio, Trinidad and Tobago, Track and Field

THE SKY

THE MOUNTAIN

The highest part of the Olympic Torch is represented by the sun, which illuminates whatever it passes just as Brazilians do.

The golden color represents the ultimate achievement in the games.

Rio’s natural beauty is expressed in the beautiful green curves of its hills and valleys.

Alonso Edward, Panama, Track and Field Jacques Harvey, Jamaica, Track and Field Tony McQuay, USA, Track and Field Gerald Phiri, Zambia, Track and Field Clayton Parros, wUSA, Track and Field Helle Fredricksen, Denmark, Triathlon Dennis Mitchell, USA, Track and Field

THE SEA The lovely blue ripples fluidly to represent the sea that is a vital part of Brazil’s and Rio’s amazing landscapes.

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THE GROUND As always, the land is the heart of the history, and this represents the Copacabana, the most famous piece of ground in Rio.

HOT TECH

BY THE THE NUMBERS BY NUMBERS 97.

THE NUMBER OF TYPES OF POKEMON

96.TECH THAT PROTECTS The newest in wearable tech is the smart ring.

Nimb, a smart device still in its startup phase has the sole purpose of making the world a safer place.

Because the ring has a built in panic button, you can alert to any possible danger to your family and the authorities without being detected. Nimb is meant to give people the freedom and security to live and do as they wish without fear. When the button is pressed, your location is immediately sent to your safety circle. This first includes people within 300 yards, then selected friends and family, and of course, first responders, police, and private security services. Nimb is nearing its crowd-funding stage, but to check it out and share support visit Nimb.com.

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THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL POKEMON SPECIES

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99.

THE NUMBER OF POKEMON THAT APPEAR IN THE POKEMON GO APP

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100. LET’S

CRAZY!

Riding shotgun now has new responsibilities—Pokémon Go! It is changing how we interact with our world and each other, including who scoops up Pokéballs during a joy ride. In a few short weeks the game has created a cultural stir—and a few issues.

The premise of Pokémon Go! is mobility. You get up and go out.

Connected to your phone’s GPS, it uses geo tags to register your check in at Pokéstops, take over a gym for your team, and most importantly, lets you know a Pokémon is near, because you ‘gotta catch ‘em all!’

The game is functioning as a community unifier. While many players are teens and young adults who remember watching the show as a kid, it’s caught fire with all ages. Many sign up and post new catches to social media. A flood of memes followed, marking the game’s large cultural significance. But stories of missteps and mishaps also make news. From busy gamers running into inanimate objects, to car pile-ups, to even armed robberies.

The Internet is full of reports, but it’s also full of gamer tips, discussions, and real life meet ups. Video gaming was a mainly solitary, almost stationary activity, but Pokémon Go! changed that forever!

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What does The Lake Sumter Group at Morgan Stanley do?

We proactively serve a select group of families with the distribution phase of their retirement by offering rigorous, relentless discipline seeking to bring a higher level of predictability.

How does your group achieve that?

With financial planning tools and discretionary portfolio management, we build plans based on our client’s risk tolerance. As portfolio managers, we manage our clients’ portfolios on a daily basis and guide their objectives, which range from developing a health care strategy to attending to estate planning needs.

How do you help your clients achieve their objectives?

Focusing our attention on our clients’ financial details means working toward their goal of living the lifestyle they have always envisioned. Having the resources in place to enjoy the next stage of their lives is important in achieving those goals. Perhaps they want to master a new language or travel to see family.

Moving financial worry away from the front of their minds can put big concerns to rest.

What specific strategies do you offer your clients?

Our focus is on financial planning which includes retirement planning, retirement income planning, estate planning strategies, college education planning, custom portfolio management, long term care planning and life insurance planning.

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What makes your group passionate about what you do?

Our clients have spent their working years building a legacy. We enjoy helping them build the next phase of their lives. Having an advisor who can walk that path with them can mean the difference between living, and enjoying, their retirement.

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Bob Bone

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DOCTOR

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GUYS’ NIGHT OUT

HAIR STYLIST

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Dr. Jeffrey Glover, DC

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Tiki West Raw Bar & Grill

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GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT

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DATE NIGHT

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1884 Restaurant and Bar

Tavares High School

FAMILY NIGHT

RUNNER-UP: Brian Copley, The Goblin Market Restaurant and Lounge

RUNNER-UP: Matthew Flenner, Eustis High School

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FOOD SERVER

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1884 Restaurant and Bar

Lake-Sumter State College

RUNNER-UP: Tony Russo, The Goblin Market Restaurant and Lounge

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RUNNER-UP: Brenton Hillman, The Goblin Market Restaurant and Lounge

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Jessy Flinn

Liz Cornell

Melissa Newman

Rich Billings

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Tommy Treadway POLICEMAN

TB Financial Group

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El Campéon at Mission Inn Resort

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BOWLING

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KARAOKE

1884 Restaurant and Bar RUNNER-UP: Buster Tubbs

MOVIE THEATER

Barnstorm Theater RUNNER-UP: AMC12 @ ViaPort

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TIKI WEST RAW BAR & GRILL

Bay Street Players at the Historic State Theatre

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Mount Dora Arts Festival

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Two Old Hags Wine Shoppe

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Hemingway’s Wine and Cigars

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SPORTS BAR

Buster Tubbs

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Tiki West Raw Bar & Grill RUNNER-UP: Buster Tubbs

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Lake Dora

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LAKE FOR BOATING

Lake Harris

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Wooten Park

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Lake-Sumter Transmissions

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Babette’s Furniture and Home Shoppe

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CLOTHES

The Salty Mare

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Play It Again Sports RUNNER-UP: Game On Sports

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Piglet’s Pantry

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Ramshackle’s Café RUNNER-UP: Cousin Vinnie’s Family Sports Restaurant

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Tiki West Raw Bar & Grill

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One Flight Up Café RUNNER-UP: Buster Tubbs

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AMAZING VIEWS OF LAKE IDLEWILD with your own dock and boat ramp! Views of lake thru-out this 3/2 beauty! Kitchen features breakfast nook, island w/ veggie sink, granite counter tops, back splash and more! Formal dining and great room with fireplace. River rock flooring in large screened lanai. $272,000 MLS# G4816438.

UNIQUE ON ANY HORIZON! Tri-level 4/3 home plus two bonus rooms on Lake Geneva! Living room opens to kitchen and dining room where lake views greet you beyond sliding doors to balcony. Custom iron staircase leads to downstairs family room. Koi Pond and wood planked walk way leads to your own boat dock. $274,000 MLS# G4829375.

FIVE ACRES…MINUTES FROM VILLAGES 3/2 home built to last w/ steel studs/trusses. Detached 2/2 full apartment w/ 2 car garage. Great room and master suite w/ corner fireplace and crown molding. Kitchen remodeled in 2015. Bamboo floors in all bedrooms. Fenced w/ 2 open stalls to house cattle. $262,000 MLS# G4829379.

GOLF COURSE FRONTAGE! Room for everybody in this custom “Lexington” model 3/3 home. Huge kitchen opens to large family room. Formal living and dining areas with triple sliding doors leading to screened birdcage lanai.

Upgrades galore! Detached in-law suite. BRING YOUR MOTHER-IN LAW! $249,900 MLS# G4823540.

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EUROPEAN FLARE! 3/2 with great room and formal dining. Kitchen features granite counter tops, maple cabinets and snack bar. Master Bedroom has built in colonial furniture/shelving. Double door entry to master bath with his/hers raised vanities. DONT MISS OUT ON THIS UNIQUE HOME! $279,000 MLS# G4814528.

STUNNING SUNSETS‌CHAIN OF LAKES ACCESS! You’ll be drawn to this 3/2.5 home awarded “Florida Best Design in Layoutâ€?! Formal dining & huge gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops and island.

Expansive 20x20 screened birdcage lanai. FIND PERFECTION HERE! $317,000 MLS# G4822242.

CANAL FRONTAGE 3/2 HOME! Great room w/ wood floors overlooks “spool� & canal! Gourmet kitchen w/ granite counter tops, double closet pantry, breakfast bar & so much more! Lanai features practice putting green w/ oversized “spool�! Boathouse w/ lift & deck area! $389,000 MLS# G4826823.

GOLF COURSE FRONTAGE! This 3/2.5 home sits on a 0.51 acre “Premium Choice Lot� and features a huge pool w/ spa! Great room w/ gas fireplace.

Den/Office. Kitchen w/ granite counter tops, indirect lighting & brand new stainless steel appliances never used! Upgrades galore! $398,000 MLS# G4824923.

CHARMING VILLA! Come see this open and bright 2/2 home located in The Villages! Expanded living room, kitchen with pantry and pull out shelving, and screen enclosed lanai that overlooks your “carefree� yard with stone landscaping!

Low bond balance! Come relax and enjoy what all The Villages has to offer! $179,000 MLS# G4823359.

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UNFORGETTABLE FIRST IMPRESSION! Located in Harbor Hills this 3/2 golf course frontage in gated golfing community. Featuring over 2500 sq.ft. of living. Vaulted ceilings, split floor plan, kitchen with granite. His/Her garage and den! So much to see! Call Today! $299,999 MLS#G4816150.

BEEN DREAMING OF FLORIDA LIVING? Whether your looking for seasonal or all year round - escape the winter snow and start soaking up the warmth and sunshine! This 3/2 Amarillo model features 1527 sq.ft. Bonus room/florida room with a/c leads out to screened lanai. Only minutes away from Lopez Legacy Country Club and right around the corner from Spring Dale pool, fitness/walking trail, and much more! Drive your golf cart EVERYWHERE! Did I mention the golf cart conveys as well? $199,000 MLS#G4827802.

A PRICE WORTH PURSUING! This alluringly affordable 2/1 condo is priced to impress

and looks equally as good! Why rent when you can buy! Featuring 850 sq ft this ground floor unit is perfect as an investment. Have a college student? Why pay rent when you can own and profit off the rent! Unit has been remodeled to include ceramic tile throughout...no carpet! This unit is only a hop, skip, and a jump away from the 408, shopping, resturants, entertainment, and UCF. Driveless and live more! Call today! Will not last long! $64,000.

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REDUCED - CLOSE TO THE VILLAGES Affordable home 3/2 for only $109,500. Master bedroom downstairs. All appliances stay even the washer and dryer. New carpet and freshly painted. New AC in 2012, New roof in 2011, and new well pump in 2010.

GREAT STARTER HOME IN EUSTIS 3/2 with new

COUNTRY HOME JUST WAITING FOR YOU - WHAT A HOUSE home is on 1 acre with 3721 sq.ft. of living area with an oversized 4 car garage. 3/2 with many upgrades. REDUCED TO $299,900. POSSIBLE IN LAW QUARTERS, OFFICE, OR HUGE WORK OUT ROOM, OR PLAY ROOM. Country living but yet close to shopping and schools.

tucked away but minutes away from Brownwood Square in the Villages. 3/3 with office/den. Open floor plan with upgrades galore. 3 car garage and home is on oversized lot. $345,000 MLS# G4816883.

floors, updated master bath and bedroom. 1 car garage. Fenced in huge back yard. Only $127,500 MLS# G4826414.

WATERFRONT ON LAKE EUSTIS - CHAIN OF LAKES Rare find. Immaculate home on Lake Eustis and Boat House with storage area on the other side of the street on the canal leading to Lake Eustis. No views blocked. ONLY $259,900 CHECK OUT THE VIEW FROM THE WINDOW. WOW!! A MUST SEEâ&#x20AC;¦

LAKE HARRIS SHORES on the CHAIN OF LAKES.

3/2 for only $189,900. Remodeled with new tile floors, fresh paint, new baseboards, new appliances, new carpet in the bedrooms. 2 car garage. 500 yearly dues includes water for the year.

CHAIN OF LAKES IN LAKE HARRIS SHORES Deep

water canal-3/3 with over 2000 sq.ft. of living area.

Home is immaculate and updated. REDUCED TO $209,900. MLS# G4824699.

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LAUREN FICKETT REALTORÂŽ

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REDUCED LOCATION IS KEY! Very well maintained 2 bedroom, 2 bath Cabot Cove Villa in the desired Village of Alhambra. Vinyl enclosed front Florida room, skylight in kitchen and New AC (within year).

This home is sure to impress. Act fast! $159,900.

LOCATED IN THE EXCLUSIVE LAS COLINAS section of Mission Inn this 5/4 home also offers a 24x13 second floor bonus room. Granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar, and spacious nook with serene views of pool. 3 car garage. $525,000.

LEGACY OF LEESBURG! Double door entrance welcomes you to this gorgeous 3/2. Formal dining area, Living area, Kitchen with beautiful 42â&#x20AC;? cabinets that overlooks the family room. Romantic master suite with additional office/den. Corner lot! $170,000.

BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY! This 4 bedroom house has room for everyone! When you enter you notice right away the open floor plan. Living area with brand new wood floors April 2016. Large kitchen tons of cabinets and granite countertops. Large fenced in backyard. $200,000.

NO BOND! THE VILLAGES! If you are in search of an excellent design, your search ends at the front door of this adorable 2/2. Kitchen with bar is great for entertaining overlooking the dining and living area. The additional Florida room is great for enjoying coffee and reading. It leads to an enclosed back patio. $194,900.

YOUR OWN RESORT AWAITS! Bring your suntan lotion and bathing suit, jump on your boat and head out to the river! There is no homes available in Crystal River like this one. Completely remodeled in the last year! Pulling up to the home you notice right away all the entertainment room. Bottom floor with enclosed storage room. Bar area and pad for the fire pit is great for watching the sunsets! You cant help but notice the gorgeous wrap around porch upstairs. Entering the home you notice right away all the upgrades.

Gorgeous wood flooring through out. Kitchen with upgraded stainless steel appliance to include gas stove, over sized refrigerator, farmers sink and ice maker. Boat house with 2 hoists. Private fish cleaning station. Boat ramp. Double sided canal front. You name it, this house has it! A very short boat ride and you are out to the river! This home will not last long! Call today to start living in paradise tomorrow! $400,000.

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LENA SELLS!!

EXCEPTIONAL WATERFRONT HOME! This custom beauty sits on pristine spring fed Lake Woodward. Boasting 4100 square feet, this floor plan is amazing.

Enter the doors and gasp at the beautiful lake views, seen from almost every room in the house! The main floor features a open kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a formal dining plus breakfast nook, den/ office, and a large master with a beautiful bay window, double sinks, garden tub and separate shower. Take the spiral outdoor staircase or the inside stairs down to the rest of the home that opens to a gorgeous swimming pool. Downstairs bedrooms each have their own bathroom, walk in closets, and a window seat with a view of the lake. There is a play room too! Entertaining room with a custom bar, separate 1/2 bath, and room for watching the game or shooting some pool. There’s so much to love about this home but beneath the beautiful finishes you will greatly appreciate a low utility bill with eco friendly features such as solar water and a 10kw (solar electric) system. $549,900 MLS# G4819728.

Enticingly Elegant This home will captivate you as soon as you enter the exquisite leaded glass double doors opening to foyer and formal living & dining areas. This Grandview model custom home includes a true gourmet kitchen featuring a large island, stainless steel appliances, lots of cabinets, separate butlers pantry w/ custom china cabinet & sink. Also includes pass through bar and wine mini refrigerator! Kitchen overlooks oversized breakfast nook & family room w/ tray ceiling & tinted triple sliding glass doors opening to expansive covered lanai areas for “summer BBQ’s”. Screened in bird cage w/ custom in-ground pool featuring a fountain overflowing into pool & large sun shelf for relaxation! Enter through double doors to master suite w/ tray ceiling & french door leading to pool. His/her deep walk in closets to fit any oversized wardrobe collection! Master bath w/ his/her sinks plus lowered makeup area. Garden tub & separate walk in “shell shower” w/ glass blocks. Pocket door leads to bedrooms 2, plus 3 w/ french door leading to pool. Guest bath w/ raised vanity, tub/shower combo w/ custom shower curtain/valance. Office w/ closet could be used as 4th bedroom. Oversized 3 car garage w/ custom cabinets & sink. Too many upgrades to list, some to include recessed lighting, granite counter tops, Hunter Douglas silhouette shades (some with remote control) & more features throughout this custom home.

Perfect cul-de-sac location. Make a grand escape today! Call Theresa Morris. $795,000 MLS# G4828181.

Rich LeMoyne Regional Manager NMLS#333158

725 E Alfred St. Tavares, FL 32778 352.408.5999 cell // 352.742.1077 fax

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LENA WILLIAMS REALTORÂŽ

352.636.4488 // LENA@MORRISREALTORS.COM LENA SELLS!

GORGEOUS FAIRWAYS POOL HOME IN WILDWOOD!

3/2 over 2100 sq.ft. on over 3/4 acre. Stunning pool and entertaining area, large master with garden bath, open floorplan with vaulted ceilings, bonus office/den, and meticulously cared for. $310,000 MLS# G4828319.

WELCOME HOME! This 4/3 home with lake access features stunning wood flooring, large family room, large breakfast bar, and stainless steel appliances. Master bedroom with tray ceilings, garden tub, and double sinks.

Den/office. Large screen enclosed lanai overlooking the peaceful fenced backyard. $229,900 MLS# G4826669.

FABULOUS LOCATION for this 2/2 manufactured home with 1500 ssq.ft. and an oversized 2 car garage. Pelican Isle is a wonderful community close to shopping! Master features double closets, open flor plan with large kitchen and plenty of cabinet space! Only $ 112,000 MLS# G4829148.

SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS! Yes, this is located in the

HOME SWEET HOME! This 3/2 is stunning! Completely

BEAUTIFUL WILDWOOD HOME IN THE FAIRWAYS!

sought after 55+ community of Scottish Highlands in Leesburg. This expanded floorplan has 1548 sq.ft. and a large spacious master bath and bonus closet area.

Most of your time may be spent on the fabulous Florida Room! $118,655 MLS# G4828524.

remodeled kitchen with recycled glass counters, wood cabinetry with pulls out, skylights, and more! Other upgrades include gutters, 3m solar film on double pane windows, irrigation system, security system, Termite bond, and more. $169,900 MLS# G4825737.

Boasting almost 2000 sq.ft., this home has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a beautiful screen enclosed pool. Once you walk in you will notice the gorgeous brazilian hardwood floors. Spacious master suite! Situated on a gorgeous lot and featuring a two car garage. $235,000 MLS# G4821669.

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This 2.58 acre estate in gorgeous Woodgate subdivision has spectacular written all over it. After you drive through the charming rustic neighborhood entrance you are greeted to a separate gated entry to this impressive four bedroom, two and a half bath home. Surrounded by peacefulness and beautiful oak trees this home boasts almost 4,000 square feet with custom features everywhere you look. You will be immediately greeted with a cozy porch and beautiful stonework outside with a three car garage and convenient circle driveway. The gourmet kitchen features top of the line stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry, granite counters, a convenient island, and plenty of gathering space. Your Master Bedroom will become your sanctuary for peace and relaxation with a bathroom featuring a Jacuzzi bath, separate custom closets, and plenty of space. The separate office has the perfect location close to the Master and don't miss the Bonus entertainment room. Features are abundant throughout such as tray ceilings, surround sound speakers, hardwood flooring, and much more. You may end up spending most of your time on the large screened lanai with a resort style oversized spa while you take in the stunning peacefulness of your piece of heaven. $499,900 MLS# G4824955.

GORGEOUS LAKEFRONT lot in Deer Island Country

BEAUTIFUL 4/3 HOME with screen enclosed pool on

CUSTOM 3/2 HOME 18’’ Travertine flooring, stunning wide plank wood, surround sound speakers, large rooms, electric fireplace and plenty of storage... What more could you ask for? Relax in the outdoor hot tub with the peaceful view of your over half acre of privacy!

This home could be yours! $352,500 MLS# G4825100.

SILVER LAKE BEAUTY! Enjoy gorgeous sunsets

STUNNING AND SERENE SETTING! This 5/4.5 home

DONT WAIT! This 4/2 home located in the community of Oak Bend is stunning! Almost 2000 sqft., this floor plan greets you with a cozy front porch. Upgrades including stainless steel appliances, ceramic tile and upgraded dark cabinetry in the kitchen. Did I mention that you can walk a short distance to the community pool? $197,000 MLS# G4829794.

Club! Build your fantastic lakefront estate here on Lake Beauclair! 0.81 acres and ready for your dream HOME! $119,000 MLS# G4822776.

over silver lake from your own home... this 3/2.5 house features a gourmet kitchen with granite, top of the line appliances and gorgeous features throughout. 1.7 acres with detached game room/ in law potential. $425,000 MLS# G4810981.

almost a half-acre with a fenced backyard! Split bedroom floor plan with an additional room that can be used as an office/den plus enclosed bonus room with custom built in bar! Upgrades include installed wood floors, gas fireplace, built in shelving, and more. $259,900 MLS#G4822564.

is full of extras from the new 2014 roof to the extensive landscaping with custom lighting. This home features wood floors, 12’ ceilings, crown molding, tray ceilings, breakfast nook with bench seating and newer appliances. Three car garage and so much more! $429,900 MLS# G4809346.

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VAN VOORHEES, ELSTAD & ASSOCIATES A financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 3507 Wedgewood Lane The Villages, FL 32162 352.350.2397 rob.elstad@ampf.com steven.van.voorhees@ampf.com steven.c.van.voorhees@ampf.com www.VE-Associates.com

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CAMIE KENNEDY REALTOR®

352.408.4668 // CAMIE@MORRISREALTORS.COM CAMIE CAN!

HARBOR HILLS - BRAND NEW BEAUTY! This 3/3 Tuscano

model was completed the end of 2015 and is loaded with upgrades! Den/ office, tile flooring, custom shutters, paver driveway, and Zoysia grass. Relax on the back screened lanai with private backyard. Don’t wait to build, when you can move in now! $349,900 MLS# G4824273.

4/3 with office/ den, formal dining, french doors, arched entry ways, spacious screened lanai, and 2 car plus golf cart garage. Other features include paver driveway, 12 ft ceilings, granite inside laundry room. $299,900 MLS# G4823312.

HARBOR HILLS - STUNNING - TRUE CUSTOM HOME.

HARBOR HILLS - PRIVACY 2/2.5 with den/ office. Built

HARBOR HILLS - 4/3 Toscano model loacted on cul-de-sac with 2 car plus golf cart garage. Formal dining, tile, arched entry ways and eat-in kitchen.

Fresh exterior paint and new appliances. This is priced to go! $244,900 MLS# G4829151.

HARBOR HILLS - Immaculate inside and out! 2/2.5

ETOWAH IN TAVARES Two-story 4/4 in a beautiful gated neighborhood. Neutral colors, formal dining, living and family room. Granite counter tops and custom cabinet/ back splash in kitchen with separate breakfast nook. 2 car garage, paver driveway, large inside laundry room and dual AC. So many features! $295,900 MLS# G4824532.

THE VILLAGES - IMMACULATE! 3/2 expanded Hawthorne

PARADISE FOUND! 4/3.5 pool home just minutes from the Villages Charter School. 2 acre fenced lot, formal

model in the Village of Calumet. Lanai with glass enclosed windows, vaulted ceilings, upgraded French doors, ceramic tile, and laminate flooring. Completely remodeled kitchen featuring solid surface countertops and an island. Do not wait to look at this one! $244,700 MLS# G4829246.

with private backyard. “Seville” model with den, dining room, breakfast nook and spacious inside laundry room. Many upgrades: Pavers, extended lanai, arched entry ways and more! Priced to sell! $229,900 MLS# G4815925.

living and dining, den/ office, family room and upstairs spacious bonus room. Gourmet kitchen with built in oven, nulit in desk, granite, island, breakfast bar and eat-in space. Breathtaking custom, screened pool area with spa, waterfall and wet bar. Many many upgrades/ features including separate tank-less water heater, wood flooring, jack and jill bath, electric pet fence and 3 car garage. Simply stunning! $679,900.

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in 2006 and no details have been left out! Granite, hard wood floors, plantation shutters, large inside laundry, custom landscaping front and back, paved, screen lanai, and 2 car plus golf cart garage. In a word, Gorgeous! $279,900 MLS# G4827293.

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We are committed and passionate professionals who puts our clients' best interests and satisfaction above all else.

Our team’s determination to cater to our clients' specific needs coupled with our market expertise, attention to detail and superior negotiating skills allows you to receive first class service.

LYNN HAYNES

REALTOR®

352.516.0903 // LYNN@MORRISREALTORS.COM

THIS BAYTREE HOME HAS GOLF, POND AND WOODED VIEWS ALL AT THE SAME TIME! Close to restaurants, shopping, medical, and the SEA plane downtown

area while being nestled in a quiet community with a restaurant, heated pool and spa, library, golf course, and exercise room. Decor is light bright and airy with an open floor plan and don’t forget that VIEW. Monthly fee includes lawn care, lawn watering, trimming and amenities at the recreation center. Call to see this one today before it is SOLD! $169,900 MLS# G4829100.

VENTURE TO OCEAN! Enjoy 4 large bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms in this extraordinary home plus 1/1 attached in-law quarters! Living room with wood burning

fireplace leads to sunken family room. Formal dining room. Huge unique kitchen with "atrium" features lots of cabinets plus oversized island. Master suite with cedar walk in closet. Master bath with glass shower and separate garden tub with jets for relaxation. Additional second master bedroom. Full kitchen in attached in-law quarters. Open patio in rear for BBQ'S. Shed in backyard for additional storage. Majestic oaks surround this home on canal leading to Chain Of Lakes!

DONT MISS THIS UNIQUE FIND! $350,000 MLS# G4707007.

BEAUTIFUL SUNRISES AND SUNSETS on this 4.54 acres in Courtney Jane Estates next Lakewood Ranches. Build your dream home in the country close to shopping, medical, and the soon to arrive highway. Deed Restrictions protect the land value without HOA fees or being too restrictive. Bring the horses and ENJOY!

BREATHTAKING VIEWS! Elevated lot gives you a fabulous

view of Chain Of Lakes! You will enjoy beautiful sunrises and sunsets on this unique 0.3 acre lot! Make memories with lake access to boating, skiing, fishing, kayaking and much more!

Dont let this deal blow past you! Owner financing negotiable.

Seller paid $58,000…sells for $37,500 MLS# G4703283.

“If you’re not Bone Dry, you’re all wet”

GOLF COURSE FRONTAGE! Room for everybody in this custom “Lexington” model 3/3 home. Huge kitchen opens to large family room. Formal living and dining areas with triple sliding doors leading to screened birdcage lanai.

Upgrades galore! Detached in-law suite. BRING YOUR MOTHER-IN LAW! $249,900 MLS# G4823540.

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VALERIE FOERST REALTOR®

352.360.3492 // VALERIE@MORRISREALTORS.COM

YOUR CENTRAL FLORIDA NATIVE // 35 YEARS OF HELPING CENTRAL FLORIDA WITH THEIR REAL ESTATE NEEDS

THE VILLAGES Cabot Cove Villa in The Village of

Alhambra. 2/2 is very well maintained with Florida Room and new AC. Just $159,900 - Call Valerie Foerst - MLS# G4824226.

ALL NEW FOR YOU - HVAC, water heater, all top of the line appliances less than a year old. All wood laminate and vinyl planked floors, granite counter tops and new cabinets in kitchen and baths, backs up to Reserve area with oversized heat and cooled lanai.

Scottish Highlands just $99,900 MLS # G4826396.

SHORT SALE the real deal in Scottish Highlands.

2/2 split plan with open kitchen and enclosed lanai.

No immediate rear neighbors...nice view! $85,000 MLS# G4819032.

PENDING

PENNBROOKE FAIRWAYS 3/2 Split with 1.5 garage

and no rear neighbors, beautiful green bell views Vaulted ceilings and large eat in kitchen. Furnished or Not. $145,000 MLS# G4827511.

NEW CONSTRUCTION Ryland Homes 3/2 in Grand Island Reserve, 1481 SQ FT with Granite Countertops and Tile in living areas. $152,946 MLS# T2759876.

Have a home to Sell? Buy a Ryland Home and ask about the huge discount possible on YOUR sale. You must Call Valerie Foerst 352-360-3492.

55+ CONDO in a rare and beautiful small complex, 2/2 with vaulted ceilings and new paint, AC and plumbing. Covered Parking, washer & Dryer too.

Low fees! $67,000 MLS#G4827473.

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2/1 & 1/1 bring in $1350 a month. Huge back yard is partially fenced and has lots of possibilities but no rear neighbors. $95,000 MLS#G4829386.

NEXT TO VILLAGES OF BROWNWOOD in

Pennbrooke on GOLF COURSE 2/2 plus bonus room and screened lanai, huge kitchen suite, workshop. $124,900 MLS# G4824308.

SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS 3/2/2 plus butler pantry,

family room and lanai. 1800 sq.ft., volume ceilings well kept with newer roof and AC. Nice yard on a dead end street. $140,000.

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GREG BOLIEK REALTORÂŽ

352.267.2349 // GREG@MORRISREALTORS.COM

BEAUTIFUL WATERFRONT LOT! Minutes to The Villages yet out in the country. Rare opportunity to own a secluded home on a canal to the Ocklawaha River and only minutes to Lake Griffin. Small community with nice homes and no HOA. If you want to live where the sound of nature is about all you hear, this is for you. Bring your own builder.

BACK ON THE MARKET! Owner motivated! Beautiful and well maintained 2/2 home in a waterfront community with Lake Griffin access. Beautiful wood laminate flooring, galley style kitchen, dining room & living room have an L-shape configuration, air conditioned workshop, washer/ dryer utility room. Low lot rent, club house, and boat launch.

JUST LISTED! Waterfront community! Low lot rent! Wood burning fireplace. Wonderfully designed 3/2 with additional room, screened room, and storage. Large galley style kitchen with lots of counter space & storage cabinets. There is a separate dinning area, and large living room - partially furnished. Lot rent includes water and sewer.

BEAUTIFUL MANUFACTURED HOME WITH A POOL! 3/2 on a corner lot. Large kitchen, split bedroom design, inside laundry room, and spacious Florida room. Screen enclosure off the back deck with small pool & spa. 10x14 shed. Updates including new steel roof 04/16, new AC 03/14, and new windows spring 2008. MLS# G4828836.

LADY LAKE GEM! Amazing view with gorgeous sunsets.

This 4/2.5 beauty has an den, formal dining plus eat-in kitchen, plenty of closet space, wood flooring, ceramic tile, and much more! 2-car garage, plus an additional 2-car carport and a detached garage/ workshop. All on a gorgeous acre of natural beauty. MLS# G4815656.

HOME SWEET HOME! 2300 sq.ft. Convenient floor plan features a family room plus living room with fireplace.

Large island kitchen with gorgeous counter tops and tons of cabinet space. Master bedroom features a stunning closet with its own dresser island. Master bath features a separate shower and corner garden tub. MLS# G4829147.

WATERFRONT IN PALMORA PARK! Completely remodeled, over 2800 sq.ft., 4/3 plus bonus Den/Family room.

You will love the modern and efficient upgrades such as new low-e double paned windows and sliding doors in 2012, gorgeous granite countertops, energy efficient stainless steel LG appliances, new a/c and water heater in 2012, efficient insulation, new roof in 2010, newly installed screened lanai, and the irrigation was even replaced this year...so basically its all new! You will love the open floor plan, perfect for entertaining. On 3/4 of an acre and there is a fabulous boat dock... What more could you ask for? $349,900 MLS# G4829305.

THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE! Calm yourself in the peaceful setting of this water front 3/2.5 home! Enchanting views of the lake from almost every room in the house and a open floor plan that is sure to impress! Spacious master suite with jetted garden tub. Lots of new upgrades. Call now this deal wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last! $299,999 MLS# G4829541.

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MICHAEL BARRETT RESIDENTIAL SALES

352.255.5710 // MICHAEL@MORRISREALTORS.COM

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dream come true

DON’T MISS OUT!!! This beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom has everything you need, from the large open kitchen with custom cabinets, granite counters and tile.... to the master bathroom with a large garden tub and stand alone shower with custom tile throughout. Enjoy hosting your friends and family or sitting back and enjoying a cup of coffee on the screened in back porch, already wired for tv and surround sound. The enormous backyard has more than enough room for a pool and has vinyl privacy fence. This home, located in the quiet community of Whitemarsh, won’t last long. COME SEE IT TODAY!!! $349,900 MLS# G4828711

HANDS DOWN WINNER! Luxurious features in this home include diagonally laid laminate wood flooring, crown molding and lighting upgrades! The bright and inspiring kitchen includes 42” cabinetry, beautiful granite counter tops and loads of counter space. The master bath features granite counter tops for his and her sinks, lots of beautiful mirrors, large garden tub, and separate tiled shower and water closet. THERE IS NO COMPETITION FOR THIS HOME! $279,999 MLS# G4823835.

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725 E Alfred St. Tavares, FL 32778 352.408.5999 cell // 352.742.1077 fax

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THE PRICE IS RIGHT...$154,999! Open concept!

Spacious kitchen with snack bar overlooks great room and dining area! If you like to entertain the covered lanai is perfect for your backyard barbecues! Don’t miss out on this steal of a home!

MLS# G4823598.

We are committed and passionate professionals who puts our clients' best interests and satisfaction above all else.

Our team’s determination to cater to our clients' specific needs coupled with our market expertise, attention to detail and superior negotiating skills allows you to receive first class service.

LINDA MARSH REALTOR®

352.978.3016 // LINDAMARSH@MORRISREALTORS.COM

LAKE FRONT HOME ON THE CHAIN OF LAKES! This is your chance to own a Lake Front home for an affordable price! This home offers stunning views of Lake

Eustis from every room. Just imagine walking out your back door, hopping on your boat and cruising to your choice of the many restaurants on the water! Or walking out your back door and fishing off your private dock! Beautiful Sunsets, private and secluded dead end road. This very special property will not last long so call today! $259,900. CALL LINDA MARSH FOR DETAILS 352-978-3016

AMAZING VIEWS OF LAKE IDLEWILD with your own dock and boat ramp! Spectacular views of lake thru-out this 3/2 beauty! Kitchen features breakfast nook,

island w/ veggie sink, granite counter tops, back splash and more! Formal dining and great room with fireplace. River rock flooring in large screened lanai. $272,000. CALL LINDA MARSH FOR DETAILS 352-978-3016

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STUNNING TWO-STORY WITH SPECTACULAR VIEWS! This beautiful home has an abundance of upgrades and shows like a model! Features include Open Floor Plan with spacious great room and flex room, Upstairs master bedroom with large walk in closet, Large Open Loft space, Extended vanity with dual sinks in Master Bath, Gorgeous Kitchen with an extra large Island, Granite Counter tops and 42 inch cabinets. This home has plenty of space for a large family with 2663 square feet, 4 bedrooms plus loft, two and one half baths, two car garage and wonderful outdoor space with deck overlooking the lush back yard with no rear neighbors and conservation area. $299,990. CALL LINDA MARSH FOR DETAILS 352-978-3016

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JOAN DEFOE REALTOR®

352.516.6843 // JOAN@MORRISREALTORS.COM REAL ESTATE “LITTLE GIANT” // MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PRODUCER // PREMIER AGENT

BREATHTAKING VIEWS! Highly elevated lot gives you a fabulous view of CHAIN OF LAKES! You will enjoy beautiful sunrises and sunsets on this unique 0.3 acre lot! Make memories with lake access to boating, skiing, fishing, kayaking and much more! Dont let this deal blow past you! Plus OWNER FINANCING NEGOTIABLE... Seller paid $58,000…sells for $37,500 MLS# G4703283.

TWO LOTS…ONE LOW PRICE! Get ready to build your dram home! Each lot approx. 0.75 acre and together 1.5 acres! This beautiful oak treed parcel is minutes from The Villages and is waiting for you!

Come see what peace and quiet feels like today! $54,900 MLS# G4816184.

Simply Exquisite!

134 approximate acres with Majestic Oak Trees cleared with pasture and “great fishing” from Horse Shoe lake, a man made pond. Or earn extra income.....

This property conveys an income producing 2/2 manufactured home used as a rental and also earns $$$ leasing land for cattle! This beautiful land is calling your name, so bring the horses and come build our dream home here! PLUS BELOW APPRAISAL! Appraisal was currently done on 9/17/15 valued at $938,000. HANG YOUR HAT HERE!! $898,000 MLS# G4820643

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TREY HALIDAY REALTOR® // PROPERTY MANAGEMENTT

352.365.6900 // TREY@MORRISREALTORS.COM M

NEWLY RENOVATED COTTAGES sit under the canopy of large oaks on Lake Griffin. Over 300 feet of water frontage, with a boat slip included. Each cottage is fully furnished with utilities included, as well as 40” flat screen TV w/ cable and DVD player. Laundry facility and covered parking onsite. Centrally located between Downtown Leesburg and The Villages. Long term rentals starting at $800, short term at $1200 a month. MLS# G4814678.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES Rental Analysis: Recommendation on how to get the most from your property.

Analysis based on comparable properties and market movement.

Marketing: Online with Multiple Listing Service Zillow.com Yard Signage Local media outlets (Daily Commercial, The Daily Sun, Style Magazine).

Occupied Properties: All adult applicants are prescreened for credit, criminal and eviction history.

All lease agreements are prepared by an attorney.

Collect and handle all payments (rent, security deposit, pet deposits).

Post late payment notices.

Handle complete eviction process.

Operate within the Landlord Tenant Law Comply with Federal “Fair Housing Act” Handle repairs with licensed, insured and bonded vendors.

Inspections: Move in walk thru inspection in writing along with photographs of the property conditions at the time of lease signing.

Move out walk thru inspections in writing along with photographs of the property conditions when tenant vacates.

Bi-Annual inspection of occupied property.

For Owners: Monthly and annual income and expense reports along with 1099 statement.

We can pay mortgage payments from rental income if desired by owner.

Let us manage your rental property. Call us today at 352-365-6900. morrisrealtors.com

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Fax: 352.326.3931

SCOTT STREM REALTOR®

352.978.3428 // SCOTT@MORRISREALTORS.COM

SERIOUS ABOUT SELLING // MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PRODUCER

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20+/- ACRES IN LEESBURG! Great area for development near Lake Square Mall and schools. Property was previously engineered for and received preliminary approval for a 20+ half acre lot subdivision. Other possible uses include a 150+ lot RV park, or buy the land for your own homestead use!

APPROVED FOR 40+ LOTS with city water and sewer, Visibility from 441 at crossroad of Picciola and 441, and Walgreens at corner. Can be used for commercial, multifamily or residential development. Close to new subdivision, restaurants, shopping, school and churches. Great opportunity and a great price. Survey and site plan available. $199,900 MLS# G4820044.

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INCOME PRODUCING PROPERTY/INVESTMENT ON LAKE GRIFFIN/HARRIS CHAIN OF LAKES! Live in the main house and watch the money roll in from the 7 additional rental units on site!

Approx 3.5 acres & has 310’+/- ft on the lake with 2 covered docks and add’l boat slips. All units are fully remodeled and turn-key with 4 duplex lots also included in sale! $949,750 MLS# G4827773.

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EXCEPTIONAL OFFICE/WAREHOUSE BUILDING located in green leaf business park in busy leesburg. Great location with easy access to the villages, clermont, turnpike etc. 6,750 Total with very nicely appointed 870 sq ft office space. Approved for another 4500 sq ft of space if desired. Clear span design. 2 Grade level 14x16 rollup doors. $340,000 MLS# G4686423.

MASSIVE PRICE REDUCTION! Nearly one acre located on Hwy 27 at the entrance of Royal Highlands. Located in area of many highly populated gated communities, with excellent exposure and traffic including benefit of signalized intersection.

Great location for office, retail, and other commercial franchise possibilities! $250,000 MLS# G4816685.

ESTABLISHED AND SUCCESSFUL automotive repair/ alignment shop for sale with real estate and tools/inventory!

3600 sqft building with 6 bays, built 1985. Waiting area, private office, and 2 restrooms inside. Over 175 ft road frontage on tally rd in busy leesburg. Business has been established for over 30 years! Owners ready to retire! $215,000 MLS# G4815990.

MEDICAL/PROFESSIONAL OFFICES on busy corner of main entrance to downtown Mount Dora. Previously set up as 4 wet prep exam rooms, reception/admin area w/ built ins, and private office.

Freshly painted and remodeled.Two covered parking spaces with entrance to building. Nice detached block storage/utility building also included. Asking $1,500 per mo. MLS# G4822570.

FANTASTIC 9+/- ACRE COMMERCIAL SITE Over 670 ft on E. Colonial Dr. in the heart of Orlando! Rarely does a parcel of this size come available in such a premiere location. Zoned C-2, with traffic counts in excess of 49,000 daily. An array of opportunity, as it’s size and zoning accommodate room for a big box store, major retail center, or national brand car lot. $3,300,000 MLS# G4810902.

13.45 TO 30+ ACRES OF COMMERCIAL/MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY with 1770 ft. direct lake frontage on Harris Chain of Lakes. Plus over 850 feet on busy Hwy 441! Prime property at a great price! $1,999,900 MLS# G4697916.

Our Commercial Division At Morris Realty and Investments, Inc is committed to providing exceptional service across all types of commercial real estate investments, and possesses a deep knowledge of the ever changing commercial market. Whether it be vacant land, improved property, commercial leasing, or even the sale or purchase of an existing business opportunity, Morris Realty and Investments, Inc. has the skills and tools necessary to provide well informed guidance in every aspect of the transaction. Morris Realty & Investments, Inc. has a long standing reputation of working with the core principles of honesty, integrity, and results. We pledge to apply these principles along with our knowledge of the commercial market and dedication to our clients, to provide a successful experience in meeting all aspects of the selling, purchasing, and leasing processes to our client’s utmost satisfaction. morrisrealtors.com

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SCOTT STREM REALTOR®

352.978.3428 // SCOTT@MORRISREALTORS.COM SERIOUS ABOUT SELLING // MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PRODUCER

WOW, WOW, WOW! Perfect westward sunset views! This 3/2 split plan home features an open floor plan with views of Lake Eustis from nearly every single room, plus a private boat dock with lift! Beautiful location with amazing water frontage and views!

Come enjoy the Harris Chain of Lakes right out your own back door! MLS# G4829230 - $495,000 or for rent at $1,600 per mo!

YOUR WATERFRONT PARADISE FOUND - INCOME PRODUCING PROPERTY/INVESTMENT ON THE HARRIS CHAIN OF LAKES!!! ! 8 Unit family compound on Lake Griffin! 310’+/- ft on the lake with 2 covered docks and add’l slips. All units are in remodeled turn-key condition plus there are 4 Duplex Lots for additional dwellings included! G4827773 $949,750

PREPARE TO BE IMPRESSED! COME AND DISCOVER “LAKES & SPRINGS” ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE NEIGHBORHOODS ON THE SHORES OF LAKE HARRIS! Built in 2004, this custom built 3400 sq.ft. 3/2.5 home features high quality construction, beautiful water views, and serene privacy with no rear neighbors and located on a half acre lot. Master bedroom located downstairs, with luxurious master bath and walk in closet! Paradise found!!! Too many custom features to list here, please call agent for a complete list of details and to schedule your private showing! $358,500 MLS# G4826230.

ONE OF A KIND! 90 +/- ACRES ON LAKE YALE! Over 2000 waterfront feet on lake yale and over 2400 front feet on cr 452! Beautiful level land with amazing waterfront views. Property has numerous potential uses! $1,200,000 MLS# G4808401.

10+/- ACRES OF NICE CLEARED LEVEL LAND IN AREA OF LARGER ESTATE HOMES ON CR 452. BRING THE HORSES! Located in county limits for low taxes and the freedom of country living! Owner may divide into two 5-acre parcels. $124,900 MLS# G4808399.

Craig Williams Lawn Service

Kamie Fischer & Rebekah Lanier

BEAUTIFUL HOME ON LAKE ELDORADO! This wonderful paradise features 2/2, a detached 2 car garage. Attached garage has been converted in to a 3rd bedroom, but could easily be converted back to garage or shop! Located in peaceful county location with amazing views and direct frontage on the lake! $195,000 MLS# G4819854.

DIRECT LAKE HARRIS LAKEFRONT! This one of a kind lot boasts 200+/- ft of frontage on the Harris Chain of Lakes, elevated sunset views over the water, and even a professionally maintained organic orange grove on site!

This is paradise! $335,000 MLS# G4815996.

BEAUTIFUL LAKE FRONT HOME ON LAKE DORA ON OVER 1/2 ACRE! Home features 3/2 with den/office, stainless steel appliances, and also a 2 car garage. Recently built private boat dock features boat lift, jet ski lift, and screened room for taking in the amazing sunsets on the lake! Just minutes to downtown Mount Dora! $349,900 MLS# G4800507.

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CAMIE KENNEDY REALTOR ®

352.408.4668 // CAMIE@MORRISREALTORS.COM CAMIE CAN!

LENA WILLIAMS REALTOR ®

352.636.4488 // LENA@MORRISREALTORS.COM

LENA SELLS!

MAGNIFICENT CUSTOM ESTATE! This spectacular home is your own private retreat on seven plus acres loaded with luxury. The main house features five full bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms. The additional detached two story guest house features two floors with two separate apartments, both with full kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms.

There are many extra rooms in the main house such as a theatre room, three story playroom, den/study, two loft areas, and even a 1,120 square foot recreation room. The outside pool living area features an incredible 800 square foot pool with a spillover spa with a stunning water feature, an outdoor kitchen, outdoor fireplace, separate garden area. There are no details spared here… you may spend most of your time outside in this area taking in the stunning views of the pond as well. Loaded with features, there are too many to list but some important ones include 5 high efficiency zoned a/c systems, a state of the art 16 camera security system, spray foam insulation, walnut wood floors and travertine tile, butler’s pantry with bonus refrigerator and freezer, top of the line appliances including three speed cook ovens, an island sink, wine closet, 15,000 sq.ft. driveway, two story playhouse with zip line, regulation size tennis court, and much more. Bring the toys to store in the main 2.5 car garage or the detached 3.5 car garage in the detached apartment. All this in beautiful Oxford, close to The Villages and many activities. This home is truly amazing! $1,495,000 MLS# G4824613. morrisrealtors.com

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Simply Exquisite!

This Arrezzo II model 3/2.5 home offers tranquil views of the Harbor Hills golf course.

Separate den/office, formal dining room and stone accented fireplace. Living room with stunning coffered ceiling. Gourmet kitchen features granite counters, contrast cabinets with crown molding, custom tile backsplash, breakfast bar, breakfast nook and an island with wine storage built in. Split floor plan.

Both rooms are spacious and connected by the Jack and Jill bath. Master Suite with his and her closets, custom painted tray ceiling and a door out to the lanai. Master bath has dual sinks with vanity area, garden bath and roman style shower. Screened lanai with outdoor kitchen including gas grill, beverage refrigerator, and sink. Two car + golf cart garage and lush Zoysia lawn. $539,900 MLS# G4826659

Beautiful and Classy!

This Bison Valley custom home will impress you immediately.

Starting with the superb Bison Valley location, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go wrong with the convenience of taking a quick golf cart ride to shopping and local amenities. Within a few minutes, you are at the local Charter schools! Once you drive up, you immediately notice the nice corner lot and beautiful freshly painted exterior (2015), and the easy to maintain gorgeous landscaping. Step through the inviting front door with custom mantling to be greeted with a nice open floor plan, beautiful hand scraped laminate wood throughout, stunning light fixtures, custom crown molding and wood working, and warm colors throughout. The granite island kitchen features top notch appliances, a closet pantry, granite back splash, and a great breakfast bar perfect for entertaining.

Other features include four full bedrooms with great closet space, a large over-sized laundry/mud room with laundry sink, granite, and custom built-ins. The master has beautiful natural light, double sinks, a large walk in closet, and garden tub and double spraying shower heads. Entertain with ease on the over-sized lanai with double sets of sliders and a peaceful view of your partially fenced backyard (complete with a separate well for sprinkler irrigation). This home is top notch, even the brand new garage door opener is blue tooth, there is a new roof (2015) and upgraded air purification filter. The community also has plans for a kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play area. This home is impressive! $349,900 MLS# G4828711

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Stately multi-columned front entrance leads into luxurious home with approximately 4,500 sq.ft. of living space & situated on 1 ½ acres on desirable E. Crooked Lake. Extensive renovations have perfectly blended the old & the new, with charm & elegance featuring hardwood floors, crown molding & attention to detail throughout. Main level offers cheerful sunroom with spectacular lake views, built in cabinets & wet bar, a den with fireplace, ½ bath, formal living room with gas/wood fireplace & formal dining room. Gourmet double kitchen features custom cabinetry w/ indirect lighting, granite countertops and cozy eat in area opens to upper outdoor patio. Upper level features Master Suite and bath with claw foot tub, walk in shower & walk in closet, 2 guest bedrooms, each with private full baths. The lower level features theater room, café area, disco dance room, wine room, full bath, & bar leading to lower outdoor patio.

Amenities include a security system with cameras and viewing screens, outdoor lighting, intercom, 2-car attached garage. Swim, fish and ski on Central Florida’s premier spring fed lake with 260+/- feet of frontage and white sand beach. $1,149,000 // 3BR 4.5BA // 4,500 SQ.FT.

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GATED AND LAKE FRONT COMMUNITY

4 Bedroom/3 Bath Pool Home. Rustic yet Romantic!! Day and Night, this home shines bright. Brick pavers allow you to enjoy numerous exterior features of the home. Enjoy it all from the professional landscaping, your custom Iron Clad garage doors to entering through the Grand Double, Hand Carved Mahogany Doors with Intricate Iron Fixtures! Be in awe every time you see the intriguing column in the dining room, stone crafted gas fireplace in the family room and embrace the overall architectural balance of rustic and serene living. Every fixture, shutter and architectural detail has a practical yet creative flair. Both the Kitchen and Summer Kitchen offer Jenn-Air Appliances and generous Granite counters. Unique granite rolling table top with built in seating, hidden pantry and more. You will love the masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spa like shower and tub, sitting area and his and hers closets and vanities. Feel free to Open up the entire back area of the home and entertain by the salt system lagoon like pool and overflowing sparkling fountain. New light fixtures, New paint, New pavers, New doors... Need I say more. (Clermont) Priced to Sell.

Call JoAnne at 407-257-0502. MLS G4829093. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vahrX2T8Zmo

GATED WINTER GARDEN COMMUNITY

5 Bedroom/4.5 Bath Pool Home with over 4,400 sq ft. Attention to detail throughout. The separate, formal living and dining areas offer columns, wall moldings and more.

Your kitchen was designed for both quality and functionality by a professional chef. Along with wood flooring, there is an abundance of granite counter space, large island, bar area and cherry wood cabinetry. The top of the line stainless appliances include double convection oven and large commercial refrigerator. Enjoy your fireplace in the adjoining 21 X 16 sq ft family room that exits to the pool area. The Master Suite is located on the first floor while secondary bedrooms and 32 X 16 sq ft bonus room are on the second floor. From the fenced yard, 3 car garage with side entry to french doors and balcony, no detail has been overlooked. (Winter Garden) Aggressively Priced.

Please Call Michelle at 407-701-7676 MLS G4829378. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vahrX2T8Zmo

SPECTACULAR CHAIN OF LAKES WATERFRONT POOL HOME

5 bedroom/4.5 bath Pool home on over a 1/2 acre. This home boasts over 4,000 sq ft with a master suite both upstairs and downstairs. It offers soaring ceilings with architectural detail in nearly every room. From Romanesque columns in the dining room to crown molding, wall moldings and intricate ceiling work in the living room. Enjoy your double sided gas fireplace in the formal living room while visiting with guests or in your large great room/kitchen combo with built in entertainment center. Numerous windows and French Doors allow for natural light to fill the home as well as breathtaking views of your dock and Lake Minnehaha. Your favorite will be from the upstairs master suite balcony. The kitchen has a generous amount of granite counter space, cabinetry and stainless appliances. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait. You could be hanging out in the pool or down on the dock where a lift, water and power are available. (Clermont) Owner financing Available! Call: Lisa at 407-509-7995 MLS G4814864 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShsuVJklUdY

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4 Bedroom 2.5 Bath home with a rear entry garage and front & back porches covered.

Gorgeous 2 story home located on a corner lot. Spacious home with tile & laminate floors on the first floor. Oversized kitchen (19’x14’) with an island overlooking the family room. 42” Upgraded cabinets with crown molding in the kitchen. Master bath features walk in shower & garden tub and double vanity with granite counter tops.

Master closet is huge! (6’X15’) Fenced back yard with a vinyl privacy fence. Community amenities include the following: gated,walking trail, basketball court, soccer field, exercise facility with a full cardio room,swimming pool with a 3-story water slide! Boat ramp with lake access to the clermont chain. This home is move in ready!

607 Lake Talquin Way, Groveland, FL 34736 $269,000 // MLS# G4818647 // 4BR 2.5BA // 2,442 SQ.FT.

BEAUTIFUL WATER FRONT - 29 ACRES LOCATED IN GROVELAND

Currently zoned ag but the parcel to the north (the vinyards) is R-3 single family.

This would make a great subdivision. City water & sewer is accessible. Currently there is a well and irrigation on the property. This was an orange grove.

Wilson Lake Pkwy., Groveland, FL 34736 $698,000 // MLS# G4826561

TWO HOMES FOR ONE PRICE !

A total of both homes reaches 3300 sq.ft.! Located in the historical downtown district of Clermont. This is a home built at the turn of the century with a detached apartment. The home has 2 bedrooms downstairs and 2 potential bedrooms upstairs. There is an updated ac unit. The detached apartment is a 3 bedroom 1 bath. This would be great for in-laws or be your own landlord. Surrounded by shops, restaturants, and the waterfront! What more could you ask for? Property being sold as is.

677 W Minneola Ave, Clermont, FL 34711 $296,000 // MLS# G4818700 // 7BR 3BA // 2,371 SQ.FT.

COMMERICAL BUILDING LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN CLERMONT!

Corner property on Montrose & 8th street in downtown Clermont! Great retail, distribution, groceries, office, or dance studio! 2 Story building, upstairs main entrance from Montrose is over 3000 sq.ft. with ac/heat... Downstairs has stairway from upstairs or seperate entrance from 8th street-and about 1500 sq.ft. Public parking on Montrose and 8th St./private 2 car parking in the rear of building... Dont miss out on this one-with all the great changes coming to the cities downtown location, this is a great opportunity! Call today for a showing!

793 W Montrose St., Clermont, FL 34711 $720,000 // MLS# G4827308 // 3,552 SQ.FT.

THIS DOUBLE A-FRAME (2) HOMES ARE ZONED

Residential or Multi-Family Lakefront, great location in town, seller motivated!

Currently income producing property. Has 4 rental units--Awesome rental Income potential! (2) 2 bed 2 bath upstairs apartments and (2) 1 bed 1 bath apartments downstairs--- Could be converted to Large Residence with Guest House! 2 minutes from hwy 50 & 27... Frontage on Lake Sunnyside ! This listing also includes #24 sunnyside! Please call for a showing!

26 Sunnyside Dr, Clermont, FL 34711 $358,000 // MLS# G4824812 // 6BR 6BA // 3,700 SQ.FT.

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Make a casual comment around cartoonist George Pieper and he’s prone to get out his sketchpad and turn it into a cartoon that generates chuckles.

“My wife will say something and I just run with it,” he says, recalling the day Noreen asked him to go to a grocer’s seafood department to get some fresh fish.

Nothing strikingly funny about that, right?

“But I get the idea of the guy walking from behind the counter with a fishing pole in his hand and a fish is on the end of the line dripping wet,” George says, “and the employee saying, ‘Our store guarantees fresh fish every day, ma’am.’”

Cartooning has been George’s passion for decades. He never tires drawing caricatures of people and animals, and Noreen doesn’t mind when her husband sketches funnies from comments she makes or something she sees as comical.

“I think it’s a compliment,” Noreen says. “It shows me that he has some of the same attitudes that I have about the funny side of The Villages.”

It also shows he listens!

Florida’s Friendliest Hometown has been the couple’s home since 2007, and it’s where George, soon to be 80, says he feels 20 years younger. “Here, I’m forever 61.”

He relishes The Villages lifestyle and the chance to teach cartooning to fellow Villagers and others at The Villages Lifelong Learning College.

In his class, students learn how to draw the cartoon head, facial expressions, and action poses for both male and female characters.

George believes cartooning is an art Villagers can learn and share with their grandchildren.

“They want to have a real strong bond with their grandkids, and kids are totally fascinated with cartooning,” George says.

He loves to draw for children, too, and he recently joined the Florida Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society in drawing for ill children at the Florida Hospital for Children in Orlando, during the organization’s inaugural Cartooning for Kids’ event.

One little guy wanted George to draw lions, tigers, bears, and other critters.

“He was so precious and he started to open up to me,” he says.

George was 17 and a high school graduate when his grandfather got him a job as a copy boy at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, where he was tutored in the art of cartooning by a senior cartoonist.

“I was taken in by the artist. I used to hover over him and watch him draw,” George recalls. He told the artist he longed to be a cartoonist someday.

“He gave me books to take home and study,” George says. “I would draw, and draw, and take them back to him and he would critique them, and one day he said, ‘I think you’re ready!’”

George’s father made him a walnut drawing board, and he began sending out his cartoons, and selling a few, to magazines before he joined the military. While in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1979, he produced two books of cartoons, called “The Scuttlebutt,” and his cartoon panel, “Navy Beans” appeared in Soundings, the Navy newspaper.

George also was a political cartoonist with the Alexandria Gazette and the Manassas Journal Messenger in Virginia.

“I was very fortunate in 1992 to be voted into the National Cartoonist Society. There were many great cartoonists who actually voted on my resume,” says George, who didn’t expect to be accepted into the society because he wasn’t a syndicated cartoonist. However, his peers were impressed with his published works.

Once he was accepted, he served on the educational committee. He advised the group to reach out to youths who were unable to afford art classes.

“I feel the NCS should put out a book to give to them,” he says of young students who aspire to become cartoonists. After all, George hasn’t forgotten the senior cartoonist who helped him.

The art studio of George’s home is filled with signed cartoons from cartoonists he admires, and in his collection is the last “Peanuts” cartoon of the late Charles Schulz, whom George met many years ago.

“He was a quiet, austere man,” George says, recalling Schulz died just hours before his farewell strip of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, and Lucy appeared in newspapers.

The timing of the two events was a surprise since cartoons are drawn weeks before publication.

Among George’s favorite times in cartooning was visiting military hospitals where he drew caricatures for disabled veterans, including amputees requesting to be drawn with arms throwing a football.

George will soon publish his third book of cartoons.

“I can actually see the finished drawing before I start,” George says of each and every cartoon he draws. “This was a gift from God. I am thankful for it and all of my blessings.”

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WHAT: “Art of Cartoon Drawing for Adults,” taught in six classes by George Pieper (course number FA16DRA50101) WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 6 to Nov. 10 WHERE: Villages High School, room 111 COST: $61 for college patrons; $66 for Villages residents; $71 for general public. Supply fee of $40, paid to instructor on first day of class .

CALL: 352.753.3035

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WHERE SUPERNATURAL IS NATURAL All things that go bump in the night are fair game for discussion at the Parapsychology Club of The Villages. Beware that after hearing some members’ tales, you may want to sleep with the lights on. Club leaders define parapsychology as “anything that falls outside the five senses.”

“That allows us to talk about anything we want to,” says Ina Anderson, who along with her partner, Bobbie Roberts, founded the club 12 years ago.

Ina and Bobbie, who live in The Village of Silver Lake, say they’ve been aware of otherworldly dimensions since an early age. Current membership numbers 200.

Ina has a doctorate in physiology, taught at the collegiate level, and studies reincarnation and other spiritual fields.

Bobbie is a medium and intuitive numerologist—creating charts for people based on numbers associated with their lives—as well as a high priestess in a Wiccan coven

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at Lady Lake. These backgrounds conjure images of séances, ghosts, and the occult. So where does the club draw the line between the serious and the superstitious?

“You have to remember, maybe some superstitions came from truth years ago,” Bobbie says.

“We don’t claim that anything we talk about is the truth,” Ina adds. “We present information and let everybody make up their own mind.”

Janet Marks recalled an eerie airline flight not long ago. The plane was about to land and Janet saw the runway from her window.

She felt a shift into a different dimension. She turned and saw her deceased father, sister, and first husband standing in the aisle.

“They were smiling at me and welcoming me,” Janet says.

Suddenly, the plane veered, unable to land due to another plane on the runway. Janet believed her relatives were there in case some-

thing happened to her.

“It was a very nice, wonderful experience,” Janet says.

Cathy McMillan of The Village of Deaton talked about a mischievous ghost she heard while living in an old house in New Jersey. She researched and discovered the ghost was the niece of a former homeowner. The girl laughed, turned on water faucets, and opened windows, and Cathy’s dog growled at the sight unseen.

“My husband didn’t believe me until one night in the den, a Tiffany lamp with a chain was clanging,” Cathy says. “I said, ‘Hear that? Do you believe now?’ He believed.”

The club regularly invites speakers, and at the June meeting, members queried the Rev. Janet Reynolds, who teaches classes about spirit guides and dreams at The Villages Lifelong Learning College, and Jean McDoniels, an energy worker and healer at the Ocala chapter of the Monroe Institute, which explores human consciousness.

Along with Bobbie and Ina, the speakers instructed the group on meditation, karma, and energy. Not to worry. Those are spirits calling, the Rev. Janet says: “Spirits have a way of trying to help you through your day.”

PARAPSYCHOLOGY EXPO The Parapsychology Club will host the 11th annual Parapsychology Expo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 29 at Lake Miona Recreation Center, 1526 Buena Vista Blvd. The free event features lecturers, readings, and 65 vendors. For information, contact Bobbie Roberts or Ina Anderson at 352-205-6056 or parapsychclub@aol. com, or go to parapsychclub.weebly.com. The group meets at 2 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Lake Miona Recreation Center.

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HOT TOPICS

HOT RIDES If you want to get around in The Villages, you’re out of step without a golf cart. Many couples have two carts and a car. It just makes sense because couples are usually going in different directions.

While many of these little carts chug along on a golf course daily, some of them are redesigned to look like a favorite classic or tricked-out hot rod. Mike Simpson of Streetrod Productions says they probably sell more of the LE320 than any other designed. These look like an antique Ford. “It’s a two-passenger, rear-seat convertible.”

At The Villages Golf Cart Man, Susan Ambroziak says more of their customers like the ’34 Roadster style.

Gordon’s Garage is one of three golf cart service

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centers in The Villages. Going from a village in Marion County to visit friends in friends who are Villages residents in Fruitland Park doesn’t mean you have to take the car. The garage has the special blend of gas needed for carts and also does quick repairs, provides loaner carts, and has rentals available for those visiting The Villages.

An indication of just how popular these golf carts are is the Streetrod Club, which has around 900 members.

You’ll see carts that look like fire engines, police cars, muscle cars, and Hummers. There are more than 90 miles of golf cart paths in The Villages, so going for a scenic drive is no problem!

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Earlier this year, it seemed you couldn’t read the news without hearing The Villages was the “fastest-growing metro area” in the United States.

According to estimates from the United States Census Bureau, the population growth has increased more than 25 percent, and The Villages has the highest proportion of 65+ residents of any metropolitan area.

The latest site for more growth is The Village of Fenney, located along County Road 468, southeast of the intersection with U.S. Highway 301. It is named for nearby Fenney Creek, which figures prominently into the design of the development and home. A buffer will protect the spring, and open space dots the proposed plans. There will be boardwalks and bridges to complement the “original” Florida design. Golf courses, recreation centers, and commercial centers are included. However, golf cart paths will not be connected to those snaking throughout The Villages now.

Revitalization continues on the historic side of The Villages in Orange Blossom Gardens, and more new stores, including Boot Barn, will be coming into the area where Steinmart and Ulta are now.

Brownwood Town Square will soon have popular retailers Izod, Van Heusen, Warner, and Talbot’s.

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THE SHARON ’S SECOND SEASON WILL FEATURE THE BEACH BOYS, JOHNNY MATHIS, HOWIE MANDEL, KENNY G,AND THE SPINNERS! ——— HOT REVITALIZATION

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5 BEST MAKEUP TIPS FOR WOMEN OVER 50 1. MOISTURIZE! The key to looking flawless at any age is great skin, but as you age moisturizing becomes vital. Katie Hoyt-Natera, stylist and makeup artist at Michael’s Couture Salon in Leesburg, says, “Always start with your skin: cleanse, tone, and moisturize. You have to start from the inside out.” She says do this daily, taking time at night to apply treatments and night creams. In the morning, apply a moisturizer with an SPF to protect your skin during the day.

2. CONCEALER IS YOUR FRIEND Many older ladies are self-conscious of bags under their eyes and dread always looking tired. After putting in place a moistening skin regimen, make friends with a good concealer. “One or two shades lighter than your foundation,” says Katie. “It makes for a brighter, more youthful look.”

3. BUILD BEAUTIFUL BROWS Eyebrows are often neglected, but are oh so important to a balanced face. They frame the eye and make a difference in how your features stand out. Many older women are iffy on the subject because they don’t want eyebrows to look drastic or painted on.

Katie says to avoid harsh looks, take a soft powder and apply it to the brow line.

4. SAY NO TO SHIMMER There are products women over 50 should avoid. Instead of worrying about ridding yourself of wrinkles, learn to avoid what increase their visibility. Katie says, “With more mature skin, you want to stay away from shimmer products on the eye. Choose a matte shadow.”

The shimmer only highlights the look of wrinkles.

5. COMMIT Katie says to choose carefully what you do. Either accentuate with a bold eye or dramatic lips, but never both. “Both is too much, you don’t want to look theatrical,” she says, “If playing up one feature makes you feel great, do that.” It’s all about confidence!

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HOT FASHION! PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN

Patriotic-inspired clothing and accessories honoring Old Glory and the United States are fashionably “hot” in The Villages and around the country, and it’s not unusual to see Villagers decked out in red, white, and blue on Memorial Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, important military anniversaries, and in showing proud support for Team USA competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which runs Aug. 5-21.

RICK AND DIANE NELLIE VILLAGE OF BRIAR MEADOW

SALLY PALMER VILLAGE OF BELVEDERE

Noting that they are “very proud to be Americans,” the pair met eight years ago on the square at Lake Sumter Landing. They will celebrate their second wedding anniversary on Oct. 18.

Sally loves wearing red, white, and blue to show her patriotic pride. “Every male in my family has served in the military,” she says.

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DOUG & MARIE OUSDIGIAN

GEORGE & NANCY MANISCO

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VISITING THE VILLAGES FROM ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS

Newcomers to The Villages from Minnesota, Doug served 23 years in the U.S. Army, and his wife also adores showing her pride with patriotic-themed sunglasses.

“We’re proud to be Americans; more people need to be,” George says while visiting The Villages, which may become the couple’s future home.

MIMI & CHUCK FREEDMAN VILLAGE OF SANTIAGO

Villages residents for 15 years, the Freedmans enjoy wearing red, white, and blue to many Villages activities, and it’s also the couple’s way to honor Chuck’s grandfather, uncle, and father, who were in the military and inspired him to join, too.

RUTH PAGE VILLAGE OF SABAL CHASE

Ruth says she was inspired to buy her American Flag T-shirt for two reasons: “It’s 100-percent cotton and made in the U.S.A.”

BY THE NUMBERS

+ MOVE IT OR LOSE IT 65,000 Aging is inevitable— there’s no stopping it unless you die. However, losing flexibility and movement doesn’t have to be a part of that process. Even if you don’t have a regular exercise routine, you can do simple stretching to keep muscles moving and prevent the muscle tightness and shortening that comes with lack of use. There are a number of ways to keep your body flexible, even if you have limited mobility. “Sit and Be Fit” was a program on PBS stations by Mary Ann Wilson, RN. You can get more information at www.sitandbefit. org, which features her nonprofit organization.

Some of her videos are available on YouTube.

The point is you’ve got to keep moving and take an active role in keeping your body flexible. Move it or lose it is not just a pithy saying—it’s the truth. Flexibility prevents accidents, especially falls, and helps you feel better physically and mentally.

Anytime you stimulate the body, you do well for the brain, but if you need some fitness up there, try brain games to keep that organ working well, too.

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PERFORMANCES IN 1ST SEASON

REIKI IS HOT AT TVLLC Three levels of Reiki are among the popular classes taught at The Villages Lifelong Learning College by Dr. Carole Sfekas, a Reiki master for nearly 20 years and holistic health practitioner.

“Reiki is becoming more mainstream in society and it’s practiced in every country in the world,” Carole says of the Japanese hands-on technique that promotes healing, relaxation, and reduces stress.

“Most people come to the classes because they are seeking healing,” she says. “They have relied on Western medicine for a long time and it’s not enough. They want something complementary that can enhance their emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being.”

She also teaches crystal healing, angel healing, and the psychology of dreams at TVLLC.

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BACK TO THE CLASSROOM! “No test, grades, or pressure. Just fun!” That’s the motto of The Villages Lifelong Learning College, where 70 percent of Villagers and nonresident students say they love the chance to socialize and stimulate the brain by learning something new.

TVLLC offers a plethora of classes, everything from scuba diving, crafts, current affairs, ballroom dancing, clowning, massage therapy, genealogy, foreign languages, real estate, parapsychology, technology, spirituality, and world affairs, just to name a few.

“What we have found in the world of psychology is that social networking and community spirit increases longevity,” says Dr. Maryanne Horne, a former university professor, counselor, and a Villages resident, who teaches at TVLLC. “The motivation here is self-improvement,” she says. “The students are self-motivated. Their eyes are sparkling and they’re hanging onto every word.”

As an educator, Maryanne loves that she doesn’t have to mess with tests or grades. “It’s much more relaxing. I’m enjoying it, too.”

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book club STORY: KATHY PORTER

BEHIND THE SMILE:

DURING THE GLAMOUR YEARS OF AVIATION The Bookworm Book Club has hosted many authors over the years but we have never booked an author as far in advance as Bobbi Phelps Wolverton. Bobbi was keynote speaker for a flight attendant reunion in The Villages, and we were delighted to have her as our guest prior to the event.

Raised in Darien, Connecticut, Bobbi graduated from Pine Manor College and Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School, and then drove cross-country to work as a legal secretary in San Francisco. In 1965, she left that job and became an international flight attendant for World Airways. She later pursued a degree from the University of Berkeley and then worked for Saturn Airways.

Bobbiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book captivated club members with its harrowing stories of landings in bad weather, unruly passengers, sexual escapades, war zone experiences, and joyful experiences of babies born on flights. What delighted the group even more were the stories that were not in the book. The group was riveted by the accounts of flying servicemen in and out of Vietnam and shocked to learn how often the crew was the target of hostile fire.

To give us a greater appreciation of what charter flight attendants did, Bobbi brought the clothing she was required to wear and a full set up of the tray, dishes, cutlery, and glassware for serving meals. When Bobbi passed the tray around, members were amazed by how much it weighed. Bobbi told us in those days there were no carts to traverse the aisles. The ladies carried two trays each trip up and down the aisle. There was no reason for her to visit the gym, as her arms were the envy of many a weight lifter.

Her working flights took her to magnificent locales such as Japan, the Philippines, Hong Kong, France, Germany, and the Netherlands, where she enjoyed every minute of the layovers. She was seeing as much of the country

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The group was riveted by the accounts of flying servicemen in and out of Vietnam and was shocked to learn how often the crew was the target of hostile fire.

as possible and enjoying local culture. In addition, Bobbi vacationed in many other exotic places, one of them being Cairo, Egypt. Unfortunately, she arrived just as the Six-Day War broke out between Israel and Egypt. We were enthralled as she told us of the frightening events of that time as she journeyed to Alexandria to be evacuated by the U.S. Navy’s Sixth Fleet.

Several of our members were flight attendants on various airlines. An interesting discussion ensued about the differences between serving on charter flights and regular airlines. A number of members said they were enticed to be flight attendants by the best-selling novel “Coffee, Tea or Me.” The author later divulged the book was fiction unlike Bobbi’s true experiences.

Our members also had many interesting and even scary experiences during their airline flights and hearing about these lent much to our discussion. When we asked Bobbi about her favorite destinations, she didn’t hesitate with her list.

Our members contributed their own favorites with Hawaii, Japan, and several locations in Africa at the top of those lists.

Bobbi proved to be a consummate storyteller and a very interesting lady who has pursued a myriad of other interests since leaving the airline industry. Her other career experiences included being a professional photographer, a successful entrepreneur, a fly fishing expert, a conservationist, and author of four books.

Her newest book tells a heartwarming story of the challenges and dangers she faced to rescue a sick Labrador retriever named Black Empress from Iran despite cultural differences about the value of dogs.

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WHAT CLUB MEMBERS THOUGHT No matter how glamorous a career may seem, there is the “real” story. “Behind the Smile” gives us the back story of flying as a job as well as an adventure.

—Beth Hicks, Santiago Written by a former stewardess who worked in the mid-1960s on international charter flights all over the world, every chapter of this book tells about interesting happenings during flights and arrivals. A nice tale to read with scary events, funny tales, and interesting people.

Easy to pick up and set down. A pleasant change from the usual heavy tomes.

—Mary Day, Duval So this is what was going on in the mid-60s when the rest of us gals were becoming teachers, nurses, and secretaries! I was intrigued by flight attendants back then and now Bobbi Phelps Wolverton has satisfied my 50-year curiosity. She reveals her adventures as a flight attendant and I marveled at our differences.

—JoAnn Clark, Ashland This author missed the opportunity to analyze and comment on the extraordinary societal changes that have taken place since the time she was a flight attendant in the late ’60s and early ’70s. She wrote a

book talking about one of the few career paths open to women at the time besides nurse, teacher, and secretary. Yet she does not express opinions or emotions that pertained to women being hired largely based on their looks, weight, age, marital status, hair length, attractiveness—all things that would be illegal today.

I found the book lacking in emotional content, not introspective, and not particularly well written. But it does cause you to reflect on how much we and our society have changed within our lifetime, as illustrated by today’s changed attitudes and laws.

—Jacque Schrock, Pennecamp I was one of those teenage girls who dreamed of a glamorous and exciting career: personal secretary, English teacher, or flight attendant. Flight attendant was my first choice. The idea of travel, the opportunity to see exotic and unusual places beyond my small hometown, and the chance to meet intriguing and charming people helped keep my nose in books about those places and people. Bobbi Phelps Wolverton tells great stories about her adventures as a flight attendant in a fun read that brings the reader along to share in her experiences.

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“It becomes a relationship where I have to make Casey feel comfortable and safe,” Rob says. “That forces me to go to a place where I am comfortable, and she feeds directly off me. She needs the assurance that my anxiety levels are coming down.”

Rob Simison is a combat veteran who suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Standing perfectly still, with his arms outstretched and raised to shoulder level, he is concentrating. His legs are spread wide, his head slightly tilted to one side, and his eyes are following the unruly behav-

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equine therapy to help combat veterans deal with PTSD. Casey, a horse that only moments earlier displayed tense and anxious behavior by twisting her head back and forth while side-stepping and pulling away from Rob, slowly notices the change in Rob, but was still agitated.

“Rob, take a breath, keep

the intensity with your eyes and keep your breathing relaxed,” Cher coached.

“Beautiful.”

As Rob followed Cher’s suggestion, Casey also shifted her behavior as she watched the veteran and slowly approached him. Rob quietly stood his ground. The horse edged closer. At last, the

veteran’s heart and soul and facilitate the healing process.

CODE H.O.R.S.E. OWNER CHER MYERS AND ONE OF HER THERAPY HORSES

COMBAT VET ROB SIMISON WORKS WITH CASEY AT CODE H.O.R.S.E.

horse reached him and slowly nudged her head against his shoulder.

“Wonderful, Rob, good job,” Cher praised.

Later Rob talked about what transpired between man and horse.

“I have a connection with all the horses here, but with Casey it’s particularly

extraordinary,” he says.

Ronald Reagan once said, “There’s nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse.”

Horses are very sensitive to their environment both physically and spiritually according to Rob. They pick up on subtle nuances because they are prey animals and

must be constantly on guard against predators.

“It becomes a relationship where I have to make Casey feel comfortable and safe,” Rob continues. “That forces me to go to a place where I am comfortable, and she feeds directly off me. She needs the assurance that my anxiety levels are coming down.”

PTSD is a condition that may last months or even years. A chronic condition, it can be something veterans deal with for the rest of their lives. Symptoms include nightmares, flashbacks, and anxiety.

“One of the hallmarks of PTSD is not realizing those anxiety levels are increasing and affecting everything,” Rob says. “Sometimes when I am going down that path, within an hour, I am literally a different person with a different outlook on life.”

While in the army, Rob was a medic who supervised 100 other medics and was responsible for the care of thousands of troops—an assignment that left its mark on the 32-yearold soldier.

He has reoccurring bouts of PTSD, and recently learned what many veterans have discovered: a horse can mirror a

“Even just grooming connects horse and rider,” Cher explains. “You see how his breath, his energy, and his focus affects this horse. The horse grounds him.”

Cher says just a flick of a horse’s ear can move a whole herd. “Its vibrational energy,” the therapist says. “The horse is following him because she trusted the process and found him as her leader and is looking to him. They are a herd now. Wherever he goes, she follows.”

Rob has seen firsthand how equine therapy works and recommends it to fellow veterans suffering from PTSD. “When we moved down here last August, I was struggling really bad,” Rob says as he gently strokes Casey’s neck. “There were numerous times when it felt hopeless for me, and I asked myself hard questions about why I was even here. I still struggle with it. I know other veterans do as well. I say to them, ‘keep pushing—there is somebody or something you need that is out there.’ They just have to keep going and they will find it.”

If you are a veteran suffering from PTSD and want more information about CODE H.O.R.S.E. or if you would like to donate time, funds or services, visit www. codehorse.org or call 352.669.5554.

CODE H.O.R.S.E. has an Equine Combat Veteran Drill Team. If you would like them to perform at a function or parade call 352.669.5554.

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august To have an event considered for the calendar, send a short text description along with a color photo (if available) 45 days in advance of event to: calendar@akersmediagroup.com or Lake & Sumter Style Calendar, P.O. Box 490088, Leesburg, FL 34749

EVENTS

AUGUST 2

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

The Clermont Police Department joins other law-enforcement agencies throughout the nation for this annual community campaign, aimed at promoting police/ community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Enjoy free food, visiting with Star Wars characters, a kid’s Fun Zone, along with some fire and police demonstrations. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Waterfront Park, 330 3rd St., Clermont.

For more info, contact Maritza Rivera at 352.394.3500.

AUGUST 13

Leesburg Food Truck-N-Flick Night

This event has a little something for everyone. Enjoy a fun family night in Leesburg along with a classic car cruise-in. To enter your classic ride, call Kent Thall at 352.255.2232. There will be live entertainment—each month features a new musical guest. Leesburg celebrates local talent; hear some of your favorites from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket as the movie starts after dusk. Enjoy dinner from food trucks that rotate each month. 510 W. Main St., Leesburg. For more information and to check this month’s featured movie, trucks, and guest performer, visit foodtrucknflick. leesburgpartnership.com.

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AUGUST 3

BIKE NIGHT

Lilly’s on the Lake hosts Bike Night every Wednesday, with great food and drink specials, and tropical atmosphere.

Hop on your Harley for a ride to the party. 6 p.m. 846 W Osceola St., Clermont.

For more info, visit lillysonthelake.com, or call 353.708.6565.

AUGUST 5

FIRST FRIDAY STREET PARTY

Every first Friday, hundreds of people fill the streets of Downtown Eustis. There are vendors and plenty of live music to entertain people as they stroll along the water or in and out of shops. Enjoy a bit to eat and visit with friends. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Downtown Eustis. For more info, visit Eustis.org.

native plant cultivation, beneficial insects, and butterfly life cycles as well. The event is free, but reservations must be made.

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. PEAR Park WCA, 4800 University Ave., Leesburg. For more info, contact Wendy Poag at 352.516.7456, or email wpoag@lakecountyfl. gov.

ing to help survey the bird and butterfly populations.

You must bring your own binoculars, but nothing else is required. 7:30 a.m.

4800 University Ave., Leesburg. For more info, contact the Lake County Parks and Trails at 352.253.4950, or email parksandtrails@lakecountyfl.gov.

AUGUST 5

FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY FOOD TRUCKS

Come to Clermont for good eats and music treats!

Trucks converge on the square of Clermont’s his-

toric downtown, and local acts take the stage in front of city hall. Bring a lawn chair, good time provided!

Shops stay open late and vendors line Montrose. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. City Hall, 7th & W. Montrose St., Clermont. For more info, visit clermontdowntownpartnership.com/otherevents/ first-fridays.

WILDFLOWER AND BUTTERFLY HIKE

Join the staff at PEAR Park for a nature hike as the butterflies and wildflowers are reaching their peak numbers for the year. Walk and talk with specialists and learn some tips on

AUGUST 27

MOUNT DORA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

This is a favored outing of the summer. Don’t miss the flavors and the fun. There will be music, pirates, and best of all—fresh seafood!

Check out the Mount Dora Seafood Festival goings on in this month’s ‘Social Spotlight’ section.

Elizabeth Evans Park, 100 N. Donnelly St., Mount Dora. For more info, visit visitmountdora.com/ seafoodfest.

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STRUT YOUR MUTT

Got a stylish canine? Take part in the doggy fashion show in Eustis, a charity event that benefits the Humane Society of Lake County and the Eustis Police Department K-9 Unit. The event includes a competition for a King and Queen. Pups will walk the red carpet and sport their formal and active wear on the ‘DogWalk.’

This is a black tie event, so dress appropriately.

6 p.m. to 10 p.m. 601 Northshore Drive, Eustis.

For more info, visit strutyourmuttfs.com, or call 352.455.5941.

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and ticket prices, visit icehousetheatre.com.

QUARTERLY BIRD & BUTTERFLY SURVEY

It may not be a trek through the outback or as action packed as an African safari, but the PEAR Park invites you to get up close and personal with local wildlife. If you are interested in winged friends, consider reserving your spot and volunteer-

Come feel the grapes between your toes! Entry to the Vineyard grounds and the annual harvest festivities is only a $2 donation, which benefits the Lake and Sumter Boys & Girls Club. This is a two-day event with music, vendors, food, and friendly stomping competitions. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lake Ridge Winery, 19239 US-27, Clermont. For more info, visit lakeridgewinery. com/events.

MUSIC+THEATRE

AUGUST 5

WILLY WONKA

Come get your golden tickets to this beloved childhood story on The Melon Patch stage. A fantastical tale about the rewards of good character and conduct, it follows five children’s encounter with the famous candy maker, Willy Wonka. Get ready for a few mishaps and one sweet ending. Shows run until the 16th. 311 North 13th St., Leesburg. For more info on show times and tickets, visit melonpatchplayers.com.

AUGUST 3

ANYTHING GOES!

This classic musical exhibits the work of a beloved songwriter Cole Porter.

Come for a show you won’t forget. Show dates are through Aug. 7, at the IceHouse Theatre in Mount Dora. 1100 North Unser St., Mount Dora. For times

AUGUST 5

SULLIVAN AND GILBERT

This clever show takes place at the Savoy Theatre in 1890. Gilbert and Sullivan have been feuding for years and are forced

to work together one more time. Queen Victoria commands a performance of their most popular songs. Brought to you by the Moonlight Player, shows run until Aug. 21.

735 W Minneola Ave., Clermont. For more info on tickets and times, visit moonlightplayers. com.

ARTS+EXHIBITS AUGUST 13

15TH MOUNT DORA FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN ART SHOW, SALE & BENEFIT

See the scenic renderings of Florida’s landscape expressed in the Classic Highwaymen art style.

Meet the original Highwaymen: Al Black, James Gibson, Isaac Knight, Robert Lewis, and Roy McLendon. Admission is free 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Donnelly Building, 530 N Donnelly St., Mount Dora. For more info, visit mountdoraart.com.

AUGUST 26

18TH ANNUAL PROFESSIONALS’ SEMINAR

This is a free educational opportunity to receive continuing education credits, while giving Florida Hospital Waterman Foundation and Lake-Sumter State College Foundation a way to express appreciation for your support. CLER, CPA, & CTFA offered. 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lake-Sumter State College Magnolia Room 9501 US Hwy 441, Leesburg. For more info, call Joan Ordazzo at 352.253.3270, or email joan.ordazzo@ahss.org.

AUGUST 27

Eustis Classic Car Cruise-In

The fourth Saturday of each month, about 150 Classic Cars cruise in to historic downtown Eustis. It’s a great time to visit the shops, stroll downtown, and see some amazing cars. Want to show your car? Registration is free and enters you into cash prize giveaways. Cruise-In times are 5-9 p.m.

This event his sponsored by the Eustis Business Alliance in Partnership with the City of Eustis. 5 to 8 p.m. Downtown, Eustis. For more info, call 352. 360.3712.

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On the scene // LOCAL TALENT This is the second in a series of articles featuring talent from local theaters.

LANEY CLARK AND MIKE WINTERNHEIMER

STAGE LEFT: DON’T MISS YOUR MARK STORY: LEIGH NEELY PHOTO: FRED LOPEZ

Back in 1951, ladies of the Leesburg Junior Women’s Club decided it would be nice to have a community theater.

Since Leesburg was considered the watermelon capital of Florida, the theater was aptly named The Melon Patch Theater, with performances in the Lee Elementary School auditorium. In 1955, the familiar building on 13th Street was built. The first play performed by Melon Patch Players was “Father of the Bride,” and this year’s season closed with the classic “Brigadoon,” which received rave reviews.

Laney Clark and Mike Winternheimer are seasoned members of the group that keeps The Melon Patch thriving.

They both work onstage and behind the scenes in various capacities.

Mike is vice president of production, which means he’s a jack-of-all-trades—from doing lights, sound, or sets to acting and directing. “I started as an actor, and then I helped build sets and learned about lighting, and now I’ve helped upgrade the sound equipment.”

When the company did “Dead Poets Society,” Mike was shown a picture of the chair they wanted for the headmaster, and he built it. That’s how the magic begins in a little theater.

Laney said she’s back on stage because she couldn’t sit still any longer. She co-directed the successful production of “The King and I” with Derek Wallman.

“I watched ‘The King and I,’ sitting in the audience, and I says, ‘I don’t want to be out here anymore. I want to be up there.’”

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Her involvement with community theater began when she took her son to audition as a dancer. “That provoked my interest again.” She was born and raised in Ohio and attended the University of Miami and moved here in 2008.

“The first year I did Bay Street, and I felt it was really outside my box. I was so hesitant to try a new theater, and then I saw Jolene (Sheets), and I came back the next night and read for a part,” Laney says. “And I haven’t left since.”

John Turcotte was recently elected president of the theater, which pleased Laney and Mike. They both appreciate their talented friend, saying they would do any show he directs.

Laney and Mike both say working in the theater becomes a big part of your life. “And if you direct, add a month or so to that,” Laney adds.

“Until I retired in November, I’d stay here until one or two in the morning, and then go to my job,” Mike says. He has been a part of The Melon Patch for more than 20 years.

“If there are questions, we always go to him or John,” Laney says.

A goal of the board of The Melon Patch for this year is to bring in some younger people and more volunteers. As part of the effort to introduce youngsters to community theater, there are plans to offer classes for two hours on Saturday mornings. Subjects covered will include terminology, dancing, set building, as well as operating lighting and sound.

“We want to garner an interest from their parents too,” Laney says. “It takes hours and hours of work for the twohour performances you see on stage.”

There also a deep interest bringing more of the wonderful diversity in the community into the theater family.

“There’s a misperception that only a select group of people do the shows here,” Laney says. “That’s because they’re the ones who always show up for auditions. We want more people to help us with every aspect of the theater, and there’s no need to fear you’ll be on stage if you don’t want to be. We need tech-savvy volunteers, people who make costumes, set builders—we need everyone.”

Mike adds, “We are a team, a family, and we may love and hate each other just like a family does, but that’s what makes it theater.”

Those interested in upcoming auditions or serving as volunteers may call 352.365.0053. Keep up with what’s happening with the theater’s Facebook page.

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On the scene // social spotlight Where you want to be

COME ‘SEA’ FOR YOURSELF While things may be slowing down for the summer, Mount Dora has better “fish to fry.”

STORY: MICHELLE CLARK

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Mount Dora is known as the Festival City, largely due to the arts and crafts shows that line the streets of downtown in the winter. But what does this charming Lake County city do in the heat of the summer, when they’re packing up the white tents and everyone’s headed indoors? Host the Mount Dora Seafood Festival, of course!

The Mount Dora Seafood Festival was initiated to bring attention to the area’s Sunday Morning Market during the year’s slowest season. Last year was the inaugural event. Many made predictions of failure, cautioning that sweltering heat may keep people away. But they couldn’t be more wrong.

“In spite of all the predictions, we had more than 15,000 attend,” says Brian Young, chairman of the event.

Vendors selling fresh catches, tantalizing meals, and others selling various products set up and sold out early Sunday morning.

“We’re preparing for 40,000 people this year,” Brian says.

There will be a wide array of seafood, from Maine lobster to Gulf Coast oysters, with a special spotlight on fresh Florida fare. Good vibes will accompany this good food from musical acts playing 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Headliners are The Original Wailers featuring Al Anderson, courtesy of Plaza Cadillac. Entry to the festival and concert is free, unless you wish to purchase a VIP lounge ticket. These include front row seats and a chance to meet the band.

What else is happening? Pirates. Yes, pirates! A pirate ship will be displayed, along with a pirate village and pirate-themed fun zone with family friendly activities.

Shuttles are scheduled throughout the weekend to aid the flow of traffic. So bring the family, some lawn chairs, and a healthy appetite for some seafood to Elizabeth Evans Park.

For more information on the festival, including concert line-ups and vendor guidelines, go to visitmountdora.com/seafoodfest.

MOUNT DORA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL AUG. 27-28, 11 A.M. – 5 P.M. ELIZABETH EVANS PARK

Bring your own chair or blanket.

FOR VIP TICKET INFORMATION, CALL 352.383.2165

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On the scene // Hi, society!

WHERE SPEED MEETS STYLE

The Festivals of Speed rolled into town, unleashing some of the world’s most exclusive, exotic sports cars made by manufacturers such as Rolls-Royce, Porsche, Aston Martin, Bentley, and Maserati. The magnificent design, amazing styling, state-of-the-art engineering, and world-class performance amazed attendees. Rarely do speed aficionados have an opportunity to view an amazing collection of exotic cars in one location.

ERIC KERWIN, WES BOURNE, RYAN O’NEIL, AND CHRIS HOLTZAPPLE

S. RODRIGUEZ CATHY AND JONNY NOLEN

JIMMY (MAC) MCPHILLIPS

TOM AND DENISE WILLIAMS CHRISTOPHER THOMASON AND CARLOS MAZARIEGOS

PHOTOS: JARROD CLARK

BILL AND WILLIAM MCLAUGHLIN

MEGHAN WILLIAMS, DAVID FAXON, AND PARIS NICHOLE

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We’re Active in August!

A Little Wine, A Little Jazz

Wednesday, August 10 • 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Come and enjoy a summer wine tasting at the Lodge with entertainment from vocalist and song writer Tina Stefanos.

Kindly RSVP by Monday, August 8.

Summer Fashion Show & Iced Tea Party Thursday, August 11 • 2:00 p.m.

Entertainment BY Michael Hartman

SATURDAY Aug 13th • 5:00pm

Presented by BonWorth, America’s Favorite Mother Daughter Store, in Leesburg.

Kindly RSVP by Tuesday, August 9.

Polynesian Luau Dinner & Show Thursday, August 25 • 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Join us for dinner, dessert and Mike Madawi’s interactive Essence of Polynesia Hula Show. Experience a fire knife dancer, hula dancers and authentic Hawaiian musicians.

Tickets are $15 and include dinner, drinks and the show.

Seating is limited – advance reservations required for admittance. Kindly RSVP by Tuesday, August 23.

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VILLAGES GOLDEN EAGLE DINNER

RON BRUNNER, KAREN BRUNNER, KATIE SIEMER, AND LT. ROBERT SIEMER

PATRICK AND CLIFF CURRENT WITH CLAY LUNDY

GARY DAVIS AND NEHEMIAH WOLFE

JACOB AND MICHELLE DAVIS WITH GAVIN PROCTOR

DAVID STOWELL AND GEORGE ZABLOCKI

SHERIFF BILL FARMER JEANNE AND PAUL FARINEAU WITH RALPH, AND NANCY COWELL

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PHOTOS: RON VANDEVANDER

On February 25, senior scouts and supporters of Boys Scouts of America came together to honor community volunteer, Bill Hayes, and The Villages Rotary. This was the 15th annual Golden Eagle Dinner. Guests enjoyed a presentation, entertainment, and a wonderful meal. All proceeds will aid Boy Scout programs.

Our team… …has the highest level of education and skill. …uses top-notch technology and equipment. …provides the best possible care to our patients. …is getting bigger.

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PROBLEMS WITH YOUR PROSTATE? Does this sound familiar? As you grow older, do you realize you are getting up more often at night to urinate? Have you come to accept this as in inevitable part of aging as your father did or his father before him?

There is no need for men to suffer from frequent urination because they are getting older. Dr. James Young, a down-to-earth urologist in Lake County since 1982, has successfully treated thousands of patients who suffer with enlarged prostate (BPH).

What’s even better is that treatment options are more numerous and far less invasive than those offered to our fathers and grandfathers.

Dr. Young is internationally recognized as one of the leading experts in Prostiva RF Therapy, an in-office procedure for the treatment of enlarged prostate in men. Prostiva utilizes low-level radiofrequency energy to destroy the obstructing component of the enlarged prostate The procedure allows men to stop taking medications for their prostate issues without undergoing major surgery.

That distinction has placed him on Castle Connelly’s prestigious Top Docs list for five consecutive years.

“Dr. Young is one of the pioneers

and current leaders of in-office BPH therapy, particularly with the Prostiva RF therapy system,” said Greg Fluet, former CEO of Urologix, Inc. “He has been a consistent and committed champion. For that, I have significant respect and admiration.”

Dr. Young has performed more Prostiva procedures than any urologist in the United States and possibly the world. In 2014, he performed nearly 400 Prostiva procedures, accounting for approximately 5 percent of the 8,000 performed worldwide.

The procedure is performed in Dr. Young’s office under local anesthesia. “I am very happy with the results I have achieved for many patients using Prostiva RF Therapy,” says Dr. Young, who has successfully treated nearly 3,000 patients with this procedure.

Not only is Dr. Young happy; patients are extremely satisfied, as well. That’s evidenced by the glowing reviews he receives on healthgrades.

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“His revolutionary procedure was easy with very little discomfort,” wrote one patient.

“My urinary problems have disappeared, I sleep better, and have significantly more energy,” another patient wrote.

Dr. Young encourages all patients to visit vitals.com and healthgrades. com to find for themselves what patients are saying. Dr. Young’s Healthgrades online profile was visited 2,311 times between January 2015 and January 2016, ranking him 18th among 978 urologists in Florida.

Always striving to be on the cutting-edge of therapies to treat enlarged prostates, Dr. Young will soon be offering a new procedure called Rezum. This safe and efficient treatment uses thermal energy in water vapor to remove obstructive tissue surrounding the prostate. The procedure is performed in-office

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under local anesthesia or oral sedation. Dr. Young will be the first urologist in Central Florida to offer this cutting-edge treatment.

“It takes less time to perform and destroys even more of the obstructive tissue. It also has rapid symptom relief and minimal discomfort. I’m usually not a doctor who jumps on new technology, but I’ve talked to many urologists who have studied this procedure in clinical trials and are now using this therapy at their practices today.

They are extremely pleased with the results they’re receiving.” ________________________________

JAMES W. YOUNG III, M.D. Board-certified Urologist

Practicing in Lake County since 1982 with extensive experience in evaluation and management of prostate problems.

Comprehensive care If you are a first-time patient of Dr. Young, you will receive a detailed examination.

“When I see a new patient I perform physical examinations and properly evaluate the patient’s symptoms, thus diagnosing the underlying problem(s),” Dr. Young said. “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 enlarged prostate 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, officebased therapies as alternatives to lifelong medical therapy.

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So if you are waking up at night and have difficulty falling back asleep because you’re worried what may be wrong, then it is time to check in with Dr. Young and have him examine you.

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What’s not to love when you can create pizza your way at Pizza@, located 123 E. Main St., Tavares, where pizza lovers are in control of every aspect of their pie. You can choose your dough of traditional, whole wheat, gluten-free; choice of sauces from classic tomato, spicy tomato, Alfredo Ricotta sauce, red humus, or olive oil.

And you can top it with an array of cheese and toppings: black beans, chickpeas, pineapple, artichokes, and with meats other than pepperoni, including diced ham, bacon, shrimp and fresh catch.

NEW RESTAURANT HEADED TO SPANISH Dining at Maria’s SPRINGS Maria’s Latin Diner, a new eatery at 1 N. Eustis St., Eustis, is generating raves beyond the food from some of its customers.

“The food is great, but the service is outstanding. It’s a very warm environment, like being in your family kitchen,” says Miranda Burrowes, public relations coordinator for Eustis. She loves how the “really sweet staff” takes time to explain the entrees of the daily menu rotations and the different dishes on the large steam table, which often includes traditional Latin main courses of pernil (roasted pork), rabo (oxtail) and ropa vieja (shredded beef). Rice and beans are available, along with burgers, sandwiches, Mofongo, a traditional Caribbean Latin green plantain mash, and empanadas (savory turnovers), flan, and tres leches.

Johnny Rockets in Lake Sumter Landing is losing David Suleiman, but Spanish Springs Town Square is getting a new restaurant he will manage, Amerikanos! The restaurant, which is moving in where Athens, New York was previously located, will serve Mediterranean and American food with an open patio and plans for live music every day.

FLORIDA CARAMBOLA August is the season for Arkin Carambola. Of course, you may know it by its more popular name—Star Fruit. These yellow, oddly shaped fruits grow on smaller trees, but they’re a wonderful juicy tropical fruit if they’re left long enough to ripen. Growers leave it until it’s

yellow on the tree; however, it can be allowed to ripen more out on a kitchen counter. Star fruit love the hot temperatures of south Florida, but don’t handle too much rain or drought conditions. Though there are four different varieties that grow in Florida, Arkin does best.

The trees should be planted in full sun but protected from the wind.

Star fruit are great for smoothies, on salads, and in an upside down cake!

It’s most often used in Asian dishes because it is native to Indonesia, Malaysia, India, and other tropical countries.

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BEATING THE HEAT What better way to cool down on a blistering hot August afternoon than with a delicious treat of frozen, old-fashioned ice cream? Bruster’s Real Ice Cream Shop in Clermont had its grand opening May 1 and is now a local favorite due to Bruster’s 140 flavors of ice cream, sorbet and sherbet, frozen yogurt, Italian Ice, and no sugar added/fat-free ice cream. If you feel adventurous, try one of the rotated, specialty flavors, including Chocolate Covered Banana, Cherry Cobbler, or Cotton Candy Explosion. Visit Bruster’s at 2450 E. U.S. Highway 50.

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You can soon enjoy your mojito at Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant in Mount Dora “under the stars!” The restaurant owners hope to begin construction soon so it will be dinner (or lunch) with a view. It’s the early stages, so diners will be waiting awhile—but not for good food. That’s still available every day! Visit the popular restaurant at 351 N. Donnelly Street.

Pistolville Porter, Beauclair Blond, and Dora Drawdy Drool are some of the house-made beers created with organic ingredients at Mount Dora Brewing and the Rocking Rabbit Brewery, 405 S. Highland St., Mount Dora.

Jeff Herbst, owner and proprietor, may have inherited his love for good beer. He notes on his business website that his maternal and paternal German grandparents had bathtub home-brews which resulted in exploding bottles!

Luckily, Jeff developed a better, safer brewing process, and his brewery’s Rocking Rabbit Tap Room is a popular place 8 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights, with flowing beer and live music. There’s also the Rocking Rabbit Café, which serves breakfast and lunch daily, and has a Beer Garden, an outdoor spot on the premises for beer lovers to relax and enjoy their brew.

Summer is in full swing and though school may be fast approaching for the kiddies, there’s still much to celebrate. Check out all the food holidays coming this month—many of them are picnic worthy!

Enjoy the rest of your summer with fork in hand.

August 14 National Creamsicle Day

August 1 National Raspberry Cream Pie Day

August 18 National Ice Cream Pie Day

August 2 National Ice Cream Sandwich Day National Ice Cream Soda Day August 3 National Watermelon Day August 4 National Chocolate Chip Day August 5 National Mustard Day National Waffle Day National Oyster Day August 6 National Root Beer Float Day August 7 National IPA Day Raspberries ‘n Cream Day International Beer Day August 8 National Frozen Custard Day National Zucchini Day

August 15 National Lemon Meringue Pie Day Julia Child’s Birthday August 16 National Rum Day National Bratwurst Day August 17 National Vanilla Custard Day

August 19 National Soft Ice Cream Day National Hot & Spicy Food Day August 20 National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day National Bacon Lovers Day August 21 National Spumoni Day National Sweet Tea Day August 22 National Pecan Torte Day National “Eat a Peach” Day August 23 National Spongecake Day August 24 National Peach Pie Day August 25 National Whiskey Sour Day August 26 National Cherry Popsicle Day

August 9 National Rice Pudding Day

August 27 National Pots de Crème Day

August 10 National S’mores Day

National Burger Day August 28 National Cherry Turnovers Day

National Banana Split Day August 11 National Raspberry Bombe Day National Panini Day August 12 National Julienne Fries Day August 13 National Filet Mignon Day

August 29 National Chop Suey Day August 30 National Toasted Marshmallow Day August 31 National Trail Mix Day

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The head chef for Leesburg’s Gourmet Today is Style’s new Food Editor!

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Chef Jessy Flinn loves cooking, good music, and living in Leesburg. Her favorite wardrobe accessory is her beautiful smile—she’s seldom without it.

Jessy always dreamed of creating wonderful recipes and delectable dishes, and now she does it every day through Gourmet Today, her catering business.

“I never wanted to work in a restaurant. I didn’t want to prepare the same food every day,” she says.

“I like to eat different things every day, and I like to fix them too.”

Doing things differently has paid off for the talented chef. Last year she and her husband Kevin spent a week in the British Virgin Islands serving as private chefs for a wedding party. Everything was fine until all the food wasn’t delivered, and they had to do some island hopping to shop. Kevin quickly became skilled at driving on the left side of the road.

“We were fixing three meals a day for 35 to 40 people, and I felt like I was on a game show,” Jessy says with a laugh.

Gourmet Today moved into its present location on Talley Road in 2011. They finished unpacking boxes around one in the morning and were back in to begin work at eight. “We just hit the ground running and probably didn’t take any time off until Christmas.”

The focus for the company has changed somewhat in 2016, Jessy says. “I want to focus

on building a better system to accommodate our growth, so we can go, go, go, to make the mechanics of preparation run flawlessly.”

She’s also extremely proud of her staff, which includes Emma Hoffman, Audrey Kimberly, Tammy Jackson, Courtney Wilkerson, Lauren Cawvey, and Hannah Drummond. Her husband Kevin, who is vice president and creative director, completes the crew. “If we continue to grow, I would be humbled and thankful to be able to expand. I want to empower my staff so that we could have additional locations with self-sufficient crews, more cooking classes, and maybe even corporate team-building classes,” Jessy says.

She’s also doing more with corporate clients and brides, which means less time for cooking classes. However, the talented chef can’t let them go completely. “I love doing classes at the Ancient Olive in The Villages, and leading a ‘Mommy and Me’ class at the Father’s House,” she says with a smile. “I love to teach people, and I love to talk about food. It doesn’t have to be complicated.”

Jessy also enjoys creating the menus and dishes for the home delivery part of her business. “We give them real food that has an expiration date,” Jessy says. “I use locally-grown produce. I just got a batch of fresh tomatoes from a local farm.”

The meals are prepared for one or two servings and are delivered to the home. Menus include items like crab cakes and spinach and berry salad.

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They’re always varied and include easy directions for reheating.

One thing she isn’t shy about is her love for Leesburg and Central Florida.

“I moved here the first year we married, and I’ve loved it ever since.”

She and Kevin are members of First Baptist Church of Leesburg, where Kevin plays bass guitar, and Jessy sings in the choir. When Kevin battled cancer 10 years ago, the church was the couple’s lifeline. “They surrounded us and loved us.”

As a local businessperson, Jessy is happy she can support the people of Leesburg and Lake County, and she wants to share her love of cooking and her favorite recipes with the readers of Style. As the new food editor, she’ll be writing, creating exclusive recipes, and sharing her love of preparing food. Look for her first feature in the November issue of In the Kitchen!

“If you need a recipe for that favorite restaurant dish or a new exercise for family bonding, that’s among the things I want to share,” Jessy says. “I love being in the kitchen, and I want our readers to feel that way too.”

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SHRIMP SCAMPI PASTA WITH SPINACH AND TOMATOES Ingredients: 3/4 pound linguine 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1 shallot, minced 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 pint grape tomatoes ½ cup white wine (Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc is best here) Juice of two lemons 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp (21-25 count) 1 cup heavy cream 1 5-ounce bag of baby spinach leaves ½ cup grated parmesan (more to taste) Salt and pepper, to taste Directions: For the pasta, put a large pot of water on the stove. When it comes to a boil, add a tablespoon of kosher salt. Stir pasta to ensure it separates (nobody likes clumpy pasta).

Use directions on your box of pasta to check proper cooking time for your particular brand.

Prior to draining the pasta, reserve 1 cup of pasta water from the pot and set aside.

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In a 12-inch skillet, add olive oil and butter, stirring to melt the butter over medium heat. Add tomatoes (you don’t need to cut them). Season lightly with salt and pepper. Next, add garlic and shallot to tomatoes and stir occasionally to prevent garlic burning. As tomatoes heat, they burst to form part of your delicious sauce!

Add white wine and lemon juice. Allow wine to reduce over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Now it’s time for shrimp! Add and toss the shrimp until they’re just pink. Add cream and stir to coat. Don’t forget —you need your greens! Add baby spinach and stir until the spinach wilts. Reduce heat to low and adjust salt and pepper to taste. (Do you see a pattern here?)

Now it’s time to combine everything!

With heat off, add linguine to your skillet with sauce and the shrimp. Toss thoroughly with tongs to coat the linguine.

For a “saucier” sauce, add the pasta water, a ¼ cup at a time until it reaches desired consistency. Toss the pasta with parmesan cheese and Enjoy!

In honor of the Hot List, here’s a recipe to warm things up in the kitchen!

HOT ASIAN NOODLE SALAD Serves 4-6

SAUCE: ½ cup peanut butter ½ cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 3 teaspoons dark sesame oil 2 ½ teaspoons Sriracha 1 teaspoon ground ginger 4 garlic cloves, minced 4 scallions, thinly sliced ½ pound shrimp SALAD: 1 pound uncooked linguine 3 cups shredded carrots 1 cup Asian stir-fry blend vegetables (snow peas, carrots, peppers, water chestnuts) 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips

CHEF’S FAVORITES FAVORITE CHEF: Rick Bayless, the American chef who specializes in traditional Mexican cuisine. She loves his “simple, elevated flavors.”

FAVORITE INGREDIENT: Still tomatoes!

FAVORITE DISH TO PREPARE: Lamb Burger with Tomato Jam FAVORITE MUSIC WHILE COOKING: Miles Davis FAVORITE COOKBOOK AUTHOR: Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa FAVORITE LOCAL RESTAURANT: Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen in Winter Park and Honest John’s Whiskey and Provisions in The Villages

Directions: To prepare sauce, combine first 9 ingredients (peanut butter through scallions) in a large bowl; whisk well to mix thoroughly. Cook linguine according to package directions. (Do not salt the water! The soy sauce has enough salt).

Add vegetables and shrimp to pasta during last three minutes of cooking. Before draining pasta, reserve about 1 cup of pasta water and set aside. Microwave sauce for one minute—this helps thin the sauce. Drain pasta, vegetables, and shrimp. Toss with sauce, thinning to your desired consistency with pasta water.

Be sure to toss pasta well enough that sauce evenly coats everything. Season to taste with additional Sriracha, as needed. Serve immediately.

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In the late summer, it’s not unusual to find Central Floridians in the North Carolina mountains. If you will be among those heading north to escape Florida’s summer heat, plan to visit Yadkin Valley—home to picturesque vineyards and flavorful wines.

For the past few years, several folks told me the Yadkin Valley in the Piedmont region around WinstonSalem was the Napa Valley of the East because of the numerous wineries producing an array of Italian, French, and American varietals.

After such glowing descriptions, I was anxious to visit. While I think it’s a bit premature (and possibly unfair) to compare East Coast wines to those from California’s premier wine-growing region, Yadkin Valley is definitely producing some notable wines. Many of the wineries offer beautiful views from the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with perfect outdoor spots

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The Yadkin Valley is North Carolina’s first federally-recognized American Viticulture Area (AVA). More than 40 wineries and vineyards are located on the Yadkin Valley Wine Trail®, and that number is growing. The sloped, rocky vineyards and growing seasons are ideal for producing grapes as a new generation of farmers has discovered.

“The soil conditions here are ideal…almost identical to Burgundy, France,” says Charlie Shelton, who along with his brother Ed opened one of the Yadkin Valley’s flagship wineries, Shelton Vineyards, in 1999. They

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also spearheaded the initiative to get a federal AVA designation, which was awarded in 2003.

“We wanted to do something to help this area because there had been a lot of job losses,” adds Ed. “We always enjoyed visiting different wine regions so we thought we could try it here and help create some jobs.”

North Carolina was America’s top wine producer in 1904. However, Prohibition in the 1920s put an end to that, and farmers turned to tobacco to make a living. Things are coming full circle now with less tobacco and more grapes.

“Today, we’re the seventh largest wine-producing state and the tenth larg-

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est in grape production,” says Thomas Salley, tasting room manager for Raffaldini Vineyards in the Swan Creek area of Yadkin Valley.

Raffaldini transports visitors to Tuscany with its three-story stone chateau, idyllic views, and Italian wine varietals, including Montepulciano, Sangiovese, and Vermentino. There’s even a sparkling Moscato d-Asti-style white wine that offers a taste of La Dolce Vita.

Owner and winemaker Jay Raffaldini, a first-generation American, founded the winery in 2001 and produces 7,000 cases annually. The picturesque property lives up to its “Chianti in the Carolinas” tag line and attracts 35,000 visitors a year who sip wines on a veranda overlooking the Blue Ridge’s “Brushy Mountains.”

Just down the road from Raffaldini lies the 85-acre Laurel Gray Vineyards, also open since 2001. Instead of a taste of Italy, visitors find a bit of French elegance with Southern charm. The small wine tasting room offers French varietals including Chardonnay, Viognier, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc. Owners Kim and Benny Myers present an artistic as well as scientific approach to winemaking, using only the highest quality of fruit and harvesting by hand.

“The grapes are not even brought into the winery if they are not good,” says Benny, who grew up on a Yadkin Valley tobacco farm. “Grape growing is a lot like master gardening.”

As if producing 2,000 cases annually of their own Laurel Gray wine wasn’t enough of a challenge, the couple

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opened the Yadkin Valley Wine Company in 2007 to help other grape growers produce their own wines. The state-ofthe-art production facility includes 35 stainless steel tanks and can produce 20,000 cases annually.

Just south of Winston-Salem is Childress Vineyards, one of the most prominent wineries in North Carolina’s emerging wine industry. It’s apparent that NASCAR team owner Richard Childress developed his dream to open a winery during his racing down-time in California and New York wine regions.

He chose farmland in Lexington, N.C., near his RCR Racing operations, and the location is considered the gateway to the Yadkin Valley AVA. The Childress property is beautiful, and the well-balanced wines received more than 750 wine competition medals since the winery opened in 2004.

The world-class reputation of Childress wines can be attributed to talented winemaker Mark Friszolowski, who has worked in wine regions all over the

world since 1975. I was fortunate to attend Friszolowski’s winemaker’s dinner earlier this year where I tasted four Childress wines with exquisite—yet unexpected—wine pairings. For example, a Southern fried chicken and tomato jam perfectly matched the 2011 Childress Vineyards Barrel Select Sangiovese. I never would have guessed the Italian grape varietal, normally found in Chianti, would be the perfect complement to such a Southern dish. While I enjoyed the Cabernet Sauvignon and the Chardonnay with other entrees, I absolutely loved the Sauterne-like 2011 Childress Late Harvest Viognier with dessert—a sweet potato bread pudding and chocolate-covered bacon. Luckily, Childress Vineyards ships to all 50 states.

While the Yadkin Valley AVA may not be Napa Valley, it is certainly a wine region ready to be explored and enjoyed. And if you can’t escape the heat this summer, plan a fall trip for the Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival in September or the Yadkin Valley Grape Festival in October. For information, see VisitYadkin.com.

ABOUT THE WRITER Mary Ann DeSantis is a 2016 fellow of the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers, Napa Valley.

An award-winning journalist, she has written for Lake & Sumter Style since 2006.

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(OUT OF POSSIBLE 5) BUBBA’S CATFISH HOUSE 1800 S. Highway 27, Clermont (site of the former Denny’s) 352.708.6142 www.bubbascatfishhouse.com

FORK REPORT: Casual dining. $$// Seated immediately (late Friday lunch hour)//Wait for meal: 20 minutes OUT-OF-THE-ORDINARY STARTERS ($5-$9): Calamari, Fried Green Tomatoes, Fried Pickles, House-Made Pork Skins, Cluster of Crab Legs, Sweet Corn Hush Puppies ENTREES: ($13-$24): Whole Catfish or Catfish Fillets, Fried Clams, Mahi Mahi, Ribeye, Grilled Chicken, Fried Chicken, variety of sandwiches DELICIOUS DESSERTS: ($6-$7):Peach Snickerdoodle, Banana Pudding,S’mores Skillet, Brownie Sizzler

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If you call yourself “a catfish connoisseur” like my friend and colleague, Leigh, then it was only fitting that she and another co-worker, Michelle, join me at Bubba’s Catfish House in Clermont, where we savored some of the best of down home Southern cooking available.

We each chose different menu items so we would have more of Bubba’s offerings to sample, and everything was made to order, fresh, and evoked words of “Oh, yum!”

Bubba’s catfish was crunchy on the outside with the restaurant’s homemade special breading, and cooked to tender perfection on the inside. The fried okra was delicious, and so was the macaroni and cheese made with white Cheddar topped with bits of green scallions.

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ever had, and it was a treat for that reason.

The dinner menu is extensive and has chicken, lamb, seafood, and vegetarian choices plus a variety of breads. Other desserts available are mango ice cream, Kheer, Indian rice pudding, and Ras Malai, poached roundels of cheese with cream sauce.

You may know the owners, as they previously had The Tandoor at Lake Square Mall.

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Shiva is the new Indian restaurant tucked into a lovely space on Mount Dora’s 5th Avenue. Opening the door to the wonderful spices and aromas heightens the taste buds and prepares you for pure dining pleasure.

The restaurant has an intimate dining room and lovely décor. The intricately carved wooden mirrors bring a touch of Our lunch became wonderfully unforgettable when—three spoons please—we each took the first bite into two heavenly desserts: Peach Cobbler with Cannoli cream and baked with a Snickerdoodle cookie lid, salted caramel, and topped with caramel ice cream, and Bubba’s delicious banana pudding featuring homemade vanilla custard served with crisp vanilla wafers, homemade whipped topping, caramelized bananas, raw bananas, and wafer crumbs.

Yum. Yum. Yum. Both of these made-from-scratch desserts elevated Bubba’s to a five forks rating, and our unified agreement that we’ll be back for more catfish, peach cobbler, and other tempting desserts.

One bit of advice: Since Bubba’s foods and desserts are made to order, do allow time to be able to enjoy your meal at a leisurely pace.

exotic India to Mount Dora. Soft music accompanied our meal along with conversation with fellow diners who were also first-time visitors.

We went at lunchtime and were delighted to see they feature a buffet, which meant we could try a variety of dishes from appetizer to dessert. Along with my favorite Tandoori chicken, they had chicken curry, chicken Vindeloo, which gave us a taste of spicy chili sauce, Hakka noodles, chickpea and potato, mushroom Masala, and vegetable Korma, which has a nice cream sauce, along with long-grain basmati rice, various sauces, and chutnies. The meats and vegetables may change, but there are a variety of selections every day. The meal includes a basket of naan, which was brought to our table fresh and hot, and when it was almost empty, we were offered more.

Being adventurous, we tried a little bit of everything and enjoyed a wonderful meal. Nothing was overwhelming hot, though I’m sure we could have added heat with help from the kitchen if we’d wanted that. The buffet is all you can eat, so when you find your favorite, you can go back for more.

Dessert was Gulab Jamun, milk cake roundels in a sugar syrup, and we both tried them for the first time. This is very different from any American dessert I’ve

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(OUT OF POSSIBLE 5) SHIVA INDIAN RESTAURANT 140-A W. 5th Avenue Mount Dora, FL 32756 352.735.4555

FORK REPORT: Casual dining. $$//Seated immediately (lunch)// No wait—buffet meal $10.99.

OUT-OF-THE-ORDINARY STARTERS ($3.95-$8.95):Tandoori platter, Paneer Tikka, Alloo Chaat, Chicken Pakora, Onion Bhajiya; Muligatawny , Chicken Shorba, and Tamater Shorba soups.

ENTREES: ($10.95-$15.95): Tandoori Murgh Shahnaz, Boti Kebab Shahnaz, Murgh Madras, Murgh Tikka Masala, Gosht Shahi Korma, Roghan Josh, Jhinga Chili, Tamatar Wali Machili Curry, Gosht Biryani, Navrathan-EBahar, and Paneer Makni among many others.

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dining Charley’s Grilled Subs 421 N West St. 352.568.1186 $

Calabria Ristorante 13900 County Road 455 407.656.5144 $$

Chuck’s Odd Cuples Café 117 W Belt Ave 352.568.0408 $

Cheeser’s Palace 707 W. Montrose St. 352.404.9431 $

Coyote Rojo 2082 W. CR 48 352.569.0302 $$ Critic’s Choice 8032 CR 476B, 352.568.0008 $ Hong Kong Restaurants 2229 W CR 48 (352) 568-888 $$ Howie’s Family Restaurant 840 N. Main St. 352.793.8582 $ Market Street Gardens 311 N. Market St. 352.568.0100 $$

Astatula Race Car Diner 25641 Monroe St. 352.253.6940 $

Astor Sparky’s Place 24646 State Road 40 352.759.3551 $$ Sterling Restaurant & Lounge 23525 State Road 40 352.759.3833 $$

Bushnell Angelotti’s Pizza 920 N Main St. 352.569.0446 $ Beef O’Bradys 2586 W. CR 48 352.568.7000 $

IN YOUR CITY

Mia Plaza Pizzeria 6092 CR 609 352.793.4418 $ Sonny’s Bar-B-Q 2684 W. CR 48 352.569.0200 $ TJ’s Family Restaurant 412 W. Belt Ave 352.793.8877 $$ Waffle House 2571 W CR 48 352.793.5656 $ Waller’s Restaurant 138 Bushnell Plaza 352.793.2592 $ Whistle Stop Café 311 N. Market St. 352.568.7667 $$

Clermont Akina Sushi Bar & Asian Fusion Bistro 4300 S. U.S. Hwy. 27 352.243.8988 $$$

Flippers Pizzeria 2523 S. U.S. Hwy. 27 352.242.2214 $$ G’s NY Pizza 12346 Roper Blvd.

352.243.8900 $$$ Green Garden 1790 E. Hwy. 50 352.243.2077 $$ Legends Grille & Tavern 1700 Legendary Blvd.

352.242.1910 $$$ Lyn’s Ice Cream & Sandwich Shoppe 824 W. Montrose St. 352.536.9935 $ Napolis Pizzeria 556 S. U.S. Hwy. 27 352.243.7500 $$ Robata Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar 1500 Oakley Seaver Dr. 352.404.9688 $$ Rusty Fox 649 12th St. 352.394.3333 $$ Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club Restaurant 2601 Diamond Club Dr. 352.243.0411 $$ Spiro’s Pizza 1203 W. Hwy. 50 352.394.5538 $$ Sugar Mama’s Bake Shoppe 648 Eighth St. 352.241.9738 $$ Troy’s Cuban & Deli 1200 Oakley Seaver Dr. 352.241.4295 $$

$: $5 – $14 $$: $15 – $24 $$$: $25 – $40 $$$$: $40+

Eustis 1884 Restaurant & Bar 12 East Magnolia Ave. 1.800.856.1884 $$ Barnwood BBQ 50 W. Orange Ave. 352.630.4903 $$ Beach Bums 12 S. Bay St. 352.308.8504 $ Dam Smoker Barbeque 36721 County Road 19A 352.357.6555 $$ Double Take Pizza 403 N. Grove St. 352.343.0990 $$ El Korita Mexican Restaurant 256 W. Ardice Ave. 352.483.0355 $ Jeannie’s Place 209 E. Gottsche Ave. 352.357.0027 $ Kiku Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 15211 U.S. Hwy. 441 352.483.8288 $$$ King’s Taste Bar-B-Que 503 Palmetto St. 352.589.0404 $$ La Mandarina Mexican Restaurant 1401 Orange Ave. 352.357.2487 $$ Maria’s Latin Dinner 1 N. Eustis St. 352.357.5555 $ NightOwl Caribbean Restaurant 929 S. Bay St. 352.589.0256 $ Stavro’s & Sons of Eustis 2100 W. County Road 44 352.589.9100 $$

Taki’s Pizza House 2824 S. Bay St. 352.357.0022 $$ Thai Sushi America 925 N. Bay St. 352.357.1949 $$ The Crazy Gator 402 N. Bay St. 352.589.5885 $$ The Great Pizza Company 23 E. Magnolia Ave. 352.357.7377 $$ The Oyster Troff 936 N. Bay St. 352.357.9939 $$$ Tony’s Pizza & Subs 2760 E. Orange Ave. 352.589.9001 $$

Kid’s Menu

Lady Lake Harbor Hills Country Club 6538 Lake Griffin Rd. 352.753.7000 $$$ Mom & Dad’s Italian Restaurant 504 S. U.S. Hwy. 441/27 352.753.2722 $$ Texas Stockyard BBQ 360 S. U.S. Hwy. 441 352.750.5229 $$

Leesburg Bloom’s Baking House and Restaurant 610 W. Main St. 352.787.1004 $$

Fruitland Park

Cousin Vinnie’s Family Sports Restaurant 10700 U.S. Hwy. 441 352.253.2442 $

Fruitland Park Café 3180 US Hwy. 441/27 352.435.4575 $

Cedar River Seafood 8609 S. U.S. Hwy. 441 352.728.3377 $$

Legends Cafe 2468 U.S. Hwy. 441/27 Fruitland Park 352.728.0006 $$

Gator Bay Bar & Grill 10320 County Road 44 352.365.2177 $$

Groveland Red Wing Restaurant 12500 S. State Road 33 352.429.2997 $$$

Howey-inthe-Hills JB Boondocks Bar & Grill 704 S. Lakeshore Blvd.

352.324.3600 $$ Mission Inn Resort & Club’s El Conquistador 10400 County Rd. 48 352.324.3101 $$$$ Mission Inn Resort & Club’s Nickers 10400 County Rd. 48 352.324.3101 $$$$

Habaneros 3 Mexican Restaurant 10601 U.S. Hwy. 441 352.315.1777 $$ HP Grill 1403 S. 14th St. 352.314.0006 $ Kountry Kitchen 1008 W. Dixie Ave. 352.323.0852 $ Lilly’s Super Subs 2339 County Road 473 352.343.4663 $ Magnolia’s Oyster Bar 201 W. Magnolia St. 352.323.0093 $$ Naples Italian Restaurant 1107 W. North Blvd.

352.323.1616 $$

Beer, Wine or Cocktails

Osaka 1401 Citrus Blvd.

352.728.0788 $$ San Juan Mexican Restaurant 1341 S. 14th St. 352.787.7575 $$ Stavros Pizza 755 N. 14th St. 352.326.4202 $$ Takis Pizza Restaurant 1324 W. North Blvd.

352.787.2344 $$ The Florida Porch Café 706 W. Main St. 352.365.1717 $$ The Latin Cafe 400 N. 14th St. 352.365.0089 $$ Two Old Hags Wine Shoppe 410 W Main St 352.435.9107 $$ Vic’s Catering 352.728.8989 $$$$

Mascotte Rainbow Restaurant 704 E. Myers Blvd.

352.429.2093 $$

Minneola Jack’s Barbecue 100 S. U.S. Hwy. 27 352.394.2673 $ Lil Anthony’s Pizza 205 N. U.S. Hwy. 27 352.394.1516 $$ Tiki Bar & Grill 508 S. Main Ave. 352.394.2232 $$

Mount Dora Anthony’s Pizza 17195 U.S. Hwy. 441 352.357.6668 $

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dining Beauclaire Restaurant at Lakeside Inn 100 N. Alexander St. 352.383.4101 $$$

Operation Deep Freeze Custard 140A West 5 Avenue 352.735.8269 $

Blackbear Smokehouse 18750 U.S. Hwy. 441 352.383.2327 $$

Palm Tree Grille 351 N. Donnelly St. 352.735.1936 $$

Bocce Pizzeria 925 E. First Ave. 352.385.0067 $

Pisces Rising 239 W. Fourth Ave. 352.385.2669 $$$

Cecile’s French Corner 237 W. Fourth Ave. 352.383.7100 $$

PizzAmore’ 722 E. 5th Ave. 352.383.0092 $

Cody’s on 4th Cafe 111 E. 4th Ave. 352.735.8426 $

Saucy Spoon Catering & Bistro 427 S. Highland St. 352.383.1050 $$$

Copacabana Cuban Cafe 320 Dora Drawdy Way 352.385.9000 $$

Sidelines Sport Eatery 315 N. Highland St. 352.735.7433 $

Cupcake Delights 122 E. 4th Ave. 352.383.2200 $

Sugarboo’s Bar-B-Que 1305 N. Grandview St. 352.735.7675 $

Highland Street Café 185 S. Highland St. 352.383.1446 $

The Frog and Monkey Pub 411 N. Donnelly St. 352.383.1936 $$

Incredible Edible Cakes 4295 W. Old Hwy. 441, Suite 2 352.223.3581 $ Ivory’s Take Out 1325 N. Grandview St. 352.735.6797 $ Jeremiah’s 500 N. Highland St. 352.383.7444 $ Lisa’s Kitchen 3201 N. Hwy. 19A 352.383.9338 $$ Mount Dora Pizza & Subs 2718 W. Old U.S. Hwy. 441 352.383.5303 $ One Flight Up - Coffee, Dessert & Wine Bar 440 N. Donnelly St., Suite 100 352.758.9818 $

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Whales Tale Fish House 2720 W. Old. U.S. Hwy. 441 352.385.1500 $$ Zellie’s Pub 4025 N. U.S. Hwy. 19A 352.483.3855 $$

Sorrento Del Franco Pizza Place 31436 County Rd. 437 352.383.8882 $ Gi Gi’s 25444 State Road 46 352.735.4000 $$ Lisa’s Country Cafe 23911 State Road 46 352.735.3380 $

Summerfield Francesco’s Italian Ristorante and Stone Fire Pizza 16770 South U.S. Hwy. 441 352.693.2008 $$

Tavares

The Garden Gate Tea Room 142 E. Fourth Ave. 352.735.2158 $$

Angelo’s Italian Restaurant 2270 Vindale Rd. 352.343.2757 $$

The Goblin Market 331-B Donnely St. 352.735.0059 $$$

Buzzard Beach Grill 12423 U.S. Hwy. 441 352.253.5267 $$

The Health Basket of Mount Dora 18834 U.S. Hwy. 441 352.735.1166 $$

Casa Mia Cafe 505 W Main St 352.742.9940 $

$: $5 – $14 $$: $15 – $24 $$$: $25 – $40 $$$$: $40+

O’Keefe’s Irish Pub and Restaurant 115 S Rockingham Ave. 352.343.2157 $$

Chengs Chinese and Sushi Restaurant 4050 Wedgewood Ln. 352.391.9678 $$

Ruby Street Grille 221 E. Ruby St. 352.742.7829 $$

Buddy’s BBQ 1210 N. Main St. 352.330.0338 $$

China Gourmet III 343 Colony Blvd 352.750.4965 $

Palmer Legends Country Club 1635 Palmer Way 352.391.9939 $$

China Jade 420 W. CR 44 352.330.5913 $

Sinbad’s of Lake County 1050 W. Burleigh Blvd.

352.343.6669 $$

City Fire Brownwood Paddock Square 352.561.2078 $$

RedSauce 1000 Canal St. 352.750.2930 $$

Sunrise Grill 462 E. Burleigh Blvd.

352.343.7744 $

Olive Garden 3680 Wedgewood Ln. 352.259.0304 $$

Ricciardi’s Italian Table 3660 Kiessel Rd. 352.391.9938 $$

The Hideaway 11912 Lane Park Rd. 352.343.3585 $$

Evans Prairie Country Club 1825 Evans Prairie Trail 352.750.2225 $$

Sakura 265 Colony Blvd 352.205.7393 $$

Zac’s Pressed for Time Cafe 110 S. New Hampshire Ave. 352.253.4663 $

Umatilla Old Crow Real Pit Bar-B-Q 41100 State Road 19 352.669.3922 $ The Mason Jar 37534 State Rd. 19 352.589.2535 $$

The Villages Bob Evans 2199 Parr Dr. 352.259.1224 $ Bonefish Grill 3580 Wedgewood Ln. 352.674.9292 $$

Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill 297 Colony Blvd 352.751.0400 $$ Glenview Champions Country Club 3194 Glenview Rd 352.753.0077 $$ Hemingway’s at Havana 2484 Odell Circle 352.753.1475 $$$ Las Tapas Brownwood Paddock Square 352.399.5516 $$ The Legacy Restaurant at the Nancy Lopez Country Club 17135 Buena Vista Blvd.

352.753.1475 $$$

Bonifay Country Club 1033 Pinellas Place 352.205.7455 $$

The Lighthouse Point Bar and Grille 925 Lakeshore Dr. 352.753.7800 $$

Village Coffee Pot 425 Donnelly St. 352.383.3334 $

Lake Dora Sushi & Sake 227 E. Main St. 352.343.6313 $$

Cane Garden Country Club 1726 Bailey Trail 352.750.0627 $$

Mezza Luna Italian Restaurant and Bar 320 Colony Blvd.

352.753.3824 $$

Wasabi Buffet 16700 U.S. Hwy. 441 352.383.7016 $$

Mary’s Kountry Kitchen 15945 County Road 448 352.343.6823 $

Carrabba’s 650 U.S. Hwy. 441 N 352.430.1304 $$

NYPD Pizzeria 4046 Wedgwood Ln 352.750.1994 $$

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Outback Steakhouse 710 N. Hwy 441 352.430.2590 $$

Hurricane Dockside Grill 3351 W. Burleigh Blvd.

352.508.5137 $$

The Windsor Rose English Tea Room 142 W. Fourth Ave. 352.735.2551 $$

Kid’s Menu

Scooples 2718 Brownwood Blvd 352.750.6263 $ Square One Burgers & Bar 2542 Burnsed Blvd.

352.689.2191 $$ Takis Greek and Italian Restaurant 13761 U.S. Hwy. 441 N. 352.430.3630 $$ TooJay’s 1129 Canal St. 352.430.0410 $ Toscani’s Deli and Pizzeria 8760 SE Mulberry Ln. 352.693.2237 $$ VKI Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar 1004 Old Mill Run 352.259.9887 $$

Wildwood Aztec’s Mexican Restaurant 348 Shopping Center Dr. 352.748.2250 $ Beef O’ Bradys 840 S. Main St. 352.689.0048 $

Cotillion Southern Café 101 N. Main St. 352.748.1223 $$ Dickey’s Barbeque Pit 1220 S. Main St. 352.748.4288 $$ Mel’s Island Café 901 Industrial Dr. 352.748.4105 $$ O’Shucks!

Oyster Bar and Grill 1016 S Main St. 352.399.2200 $$ Polly’s Pantry 819 S. Main St. 352.330.4002 $$ Rita’s Oyster Bar 346 Shopping Center Dr. 352.399.2987 $$ T Weston’s Smokehouse 1210 N. Main St. 352.748.9378 $$ Traditions Café 3107 Hwy. 44 352.748.1077 $$ Woody’s Bar-B-Q 1220 S. Main St. 352.748.1109 $$

Yalaha Yalaha Bakery 8210 County Road 48 352.324.3366 $$

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1884 RESTAURANT AND BAR

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK: 11A.M.–12A.M. // LUNCH, DINNER, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 12 EAST MAGNOLIA AVENUE, EUSTIS // 1.800.856.1884 // WWW.1884RESTAURANTANDBAR.COM Located in the historic Ferran’s building in downtown Eustis, 1884 Restaurant and Bar is a must for all to discover. The restaurant, which is open from 11am to Midnight 7 days a week, has everything from Boar’s Head wraps and pressed sandwiches at lunch to hand-cut filets and the signature double-bone, two-inch thick pork chop at dinner. Sushi Bar 7 days a week, lunch and dinner! With more than 10,000 square feet, 1884 can accommodate an intimate dinner for two to a private event in one of the 3 semi private rooms. Diners can also enjoy the full-service bar while ordering custom craft cocktails and eight rotating beers on tap. “Wine Down Wednesday” features $4 house wines. By using the most local and fresh ingredients, the chefs and bartenders will amaze you with their talent. Dinner and daily specials begining at 5 pm with happy hour from 4:30 - 6:30. No doubt, there’s something for everyone at 1884. This restaurant has won in 4 categories for the 2015 Lake and Sumter Style’s Hot list: Best server - Shelly Jaggers, Best bartender - Chelsea Harkness, Best Cocktail, and Best Girls Night Out. They were also named as Open Table’s Restaurant of the Month.

Call 1.800.856.1884 to reserve your table or book your party now. Join the email list at www.1884restaurantandbar.com to be the first to know of all specials, entertainers and events.

BARNWOOD BBQ AND COUNTRY KITCHEN 50 W. ORANGE AVE., EUSTIS. // 352.630.4903 // WWW.BARNWOODBBQ.COM

Mouth-watering barbecue. A family-like atmosphere. Old-fashioned service. Those are three qualities that patrons of Barnwood BBQ and Country Kitchen in Eustis experience upon each visit. Owners Dan and Elaine Backhaus have discovered that the recipe behind delicious barbecue is cooking meats low and slow over smoldering wood. That method has served them well, both for their restaurant and food truck business. Diners can also purchase Barnwood’s delicious, award-winning barbecue sauces and special seasonings. Popular breakfast items include a ham-and-cheese omelet, smoked sausage omelet, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, and a variety of breakfast combinations, which are served all day. The restaurant’s equally delicious lunch items include a three-rib sandwich, pulled pork sandwich, beef brisket platter, smoked country sausage platter, mushroom Swiss burger, and grilled Reuben sandwich. Burgers, soups, and salads are also available. Be sure to top off your meal with one of Barnwood’s popular desserts, which include fruit cobbler and dark-chocolate brownies.

Judges Choice Best Entree for our pulled pork 2014 and 2015 at the Taste of Triangle Food Event.

HOURS OF OPERATION: MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 7A.M. TO 3P.M. LOCATION: 50 W. ORANGE AVE. IN EUSTIS. CONTACT: 352.630.4903 OR VISIT WWW.BARNWOODBBQ.COM.

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 // WWW.CVINNIES.COM

Cousin Vinnie’s is located on U.S. Hwy. 441 across from Home Depot. Owner “Cousin” Vinnie Vittoria and his family have created a unique atmosphere by combining a sports bar with a family restaurant. As soon as you walk into Vinnie’s you will immediately notice why they are famous for outstanding comfort food and service! They also have been voted BEST WINGS in Lake County every year since opening in 2009. Additional menu items offered are killer ½ lb. burgers, personal pan pizzas, amazing ribeye cheese steaks, healthy wheat wraps, fresh homemade salads, chicken strips that totally melt in your mouth, 16 awesome appetizers and their signature deep fried Ice Cream and Snickers Bars! Every Monday is “Texas Hold’em” from 6–10p.m. Tuesday night is “Family Night” from 4–8p.m. when kids 12-and-under eat free. Wednesday night is “Trivia Night” when the fun starts at 6:30p.m. with prizes given to the top 3 teams. There is no better place on the weekends to see who hoists the trophy or takes home the checkered flag. Cousin Vinnie’s also offers, free Wi-Fi, great music and an enthusiastic staff, ready to exceed your expectations. Vinnie’s has been open eight years, if you have never been there… it is absolutely time for you to check it out!

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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.

HOURS OF OPERATION: LUNCH: TUESDAY–SATURDAY 11A.M.–3:00P.M. DINNER: TUESDAY–THURSDAY 5–9P.M., FRIDAY–SATURDAY 5–10P.M., SUNDAY 11A.M.–3:30P.M.

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).

MOM & DADS

304 U.S. HWY. 441, LADY LAKE // 352.753.2722 This little place in the heart of Lady Lake is a local favorite. All the food at Mom & Dad’s is authentic and homemade, from the famous sauce to pastas to the incredible desserts. Made from scratch in-house ravioli and lasagna. Many diners automatically order Spaghetti al la Bruzzi, which is the house specialty. This baked spaghetti has a meat sauce, mushrooms, and three cheeses. Add to that the homemade bread Papa prepares every day, and you’ve got a memorable meal. You can’t stop with the entrée, however. Mama’s homemade cakes are amazing! Moist and delicious German Chocolate, creamy, luxurious Red Velvet, Cannoli, and who doesn’t love Spumoni. If you’re looking for a great Italian dinner that will remind you of home and all the goodness of eating there, try Mom & Dad’s.

Mom & Dad’s also offers a full gluten free menu featuring pizza, lasagna, ravioli, and desserts all made in-house from scratch.

HOURS OF OPERATION: TUESDAY - SATURDAY 4 P.M. – 9 P.M. CLOSED SUNDAY AND MONDAY

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508 US HWY. 27/441, THE VILLAGES // 352.751.2500 General Manager Victor Garner and Production Manager Martinis McDuffie invite you to enjoy a delicious dining experience that’s healthy and flavorful. After creating your own custom-made salad from a buffet with more than 50 items, you can choose homemade soup or chili, that’s prepared every day beginning at 3 a.m. There’s also pasta, fresh Focaccias, and muffins all made from scratch. You’ll also find vegetarian and gluten-free options. Since no meal is complete without dessert, try soft-serve ice cream and enjoy it with cobbler or brownies or just add your favorite topping. If you’re wondering what menu items are available today, just call and our friendly staff will be happy to tell you. Make dinner your way at Sweet Tomatoes!

HOURS OF OPERATION: MONDAY - SUNDAY 11 A.M. – 9 P.M.

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Final thought // rheya tanner

A HOT ISSUE I’m a creature of habit, especially during my lunch hour. I don’t often stray from Chinese or fast food. But if I hanker for Tex-Mex, I go to Tijuana Flats in Leesburg. While I wait for my quesadillas, I peruse their signature “Hot Bar,” which contains all their crazy hot sauces with their crazy names and even crazier ingredients, designed to make tasters feel like they have eaten the sun.

They even have a nifty little key on the back wall to indicate the “hotness” of the sauce, from a scale of “probably-justranch” to “will-actually-kill-you.”

I read each bottle and chuckle at the insanity. However, I wonder deep down if I’ll ever gather the courage just to try one—not to burn my tongue off, but to let myself be a little daring for once in my life.

Here’s some background: I’m a picky eater in remission. When I was little, my mom tried everything to get me to eat anything but dry Cheerios in a cup for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Though I’m still not a huge risk-taker by any stretch, my persnickety palette has expanded now that I’m in my 20s.

But there’s one major consequence of my childhood snobbery—an overwhelming sensitivity to spice.

I don’t just mean that drama-queen deal where I whine and swelter after too many jalapeños. No, I’m talking about a sensitivity so profound my eyes water and I evaluate my life choices if there’s any mustard on my chicken sandwich.

The instant I detect even a hint of spiciness, I immediately abort mission—I just can’t take the heat.

On the surface, it’s no big deal (I’m not exactly “bold”), but having an aversion to an entire flavor bracket is more inconvenient than you think. It leaves me with entire categories of food— Mexican, Cajun, and Indian—that are

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totally off-limits because almost every menu item is flaming hot! My friends still try to make me go eat, but I always respectfully decline. I’ve lived the shame of huddling in the corner booth of a nice restaurant, trying to covertly unwrap my sandwich from the Subway next door—a blunder not unlike wearing the wrong colors to a football game.

It might be different if my sensitivity was “intense flavors” in general, but that’s not the case. I love sour foods, to the point it makes others uncomfortable when they see me eat a lemon wedge (I’m still deciding if that makes me proud). Maybe I’m just a big baby, but I think the problem is more that I’m too into “self-preservation” for the Tijuana Hot Bar. When the common icons for spice are flames, teary eyes, police lights, and skulls—you know, things that indicate severe danger to your health—a small voice recommends I steer clear, and I’m inclined to listen.

Spicy food is not the only kind I don’t like. But there’s no other I regret disliking quite like spice. I wish I liked it. I get the feeling I’m missing some unique flavor. I think the problem is this is just another way I limit myself.

I usually play it safe. I’m not big or tough, and I don’t like to wander far from my comfort zone. I’m willing to bet I’ve missed a few opportunities because of it. In a way, the spice thing represents all the risks I never take.

Not to sound cliché, but variety is the spice of life.

I guess that’s why I finally grabbed myself a sample at the Hot Bar this time around. Everything in me is screaming not to taste it—even the smell makes my eyes water—still, I think I’ll give hot a shot. It might sting. I might cry.

(I might cry a lot.) But hey, maybe not, right? I’ll never really know until I try.

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