published: Friday, January 09, 2009

Community Notes

-- Air Force Airman 1st Class Troy O. Henshaw, son of Calvin and Sue Henshaw of Clermont, has been assigned to the 3rd Aerial Port Squadron at Pope Air Force Base, Fayetteville, NC. Henshaw, an air transportation apprentice, is a 2007 graduate of Citrus Heights Academy in Clermont.

-- Army Pfc. Kenneth M. Rosser, son of Ken Rosser of Mascotte, has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Ga. During training, Rosser received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman. Rosser is a 2008 graduate of South Lake High School.

-- Tom Jones, nationally known watercolorist, will be teaching a 2-day Watercolor Workshop at The South Lake Art League, 776 W. Montrose Street, downtown Clermont, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Jan. 8 - 9. Participants will paint 4 paintings, each on a half sheet of Arches Watercolor Paper. Members $120, non-members $130. Class is limited. To register contact Kathie Camara at 241-6407 or email acamara1@cfl.rr.com. Visit www.TomJonesArtist.com for the complete supply list.

-- Pastfinders Genealogical Society of South Lake

will feature their own Dottie Dill as presenter, 7:15 p.m., Jan. 8, at the Cooper Memorial Library in Clermont. Topic is "Western Migration Routes," how they emerged and what they meant to our ancestors who felt the need for new land and homes. Contact Bill Carlisle at 429-4267 for more information.

-- The Clermont Historic Downtown Merchants have scheduled the Winter Art and Craft Festival from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10 and from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11. There will be fine arts, fine crafts, great food with free parking and admission all on W. Montrose St. For more information, call Terri at 344-0657 or go online to www.tnteventsinc.com

-- Pastfinders Genealogical Society of South Lake: Jan. 14. This Computer Users Group which meets in the library at 1 p.m. is going back to basics with: getting the most out of Windows, web browsers, e-mail, graphics programs and word processors. Downloading and installing software from the Internet will also be covered. Contact S. McDaniel at 394-6336 for more information.

-- Drawing Classes for teen and adults: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Jan. 15 through Feb. 19 at the South Lake Art League Gallery, 776 Montrose St. in Clermont. Artist and teacher Beth Kreutz, (MS/Art Education), will be teaching the 6-week course in drawing for teens and adults, ages 16 and older. The 2-hour classes are for beginning and intermediate students with a variety of media being used. For more information, contact Beth Kreutz at 241-7665.

-- South Lake Chamber Annual Installation Banquet

An Evening to Sparkle -- Tying Our Community Together: 6-10 p.m. Sat., Jan. 24, Montverde Academy, Tickets $50. Join us for a celebration to welcome the new Board members and to honor our "high-profile" Citizen of the Year. For more information contact Juli D'Agostino at 394-4191 or Carla Wood 242-4539.

ONGOING:

-- Downtown Clermont Farmer's Market, scheduled from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. every Sunday featuring fresh produce, Yalaha Bakery bread, outdoor plants, honey and many other wonderful items. Shop the stores along Montrose or take time for a lunch at the three terrific restaurants in the area. For more information or to become a vendor, call 394-8618.

-- The FAITH Neighborhood Center is a non-profit organization, part of the Human Care Network, and is the lead agency in South Lake for providing aid to the needy. All services are free to those who are income eligible throughout south Lake County including the cities of Clermont, Minneola, Mascotte, Montverde and Groveland, and all points between and south to the Polk County line. Approximately 800 families per month are presently being served and with the down turn in the economy the number is growing every day. Because of the increased need, the shelves are emptying faster than the donations are coming through the door. Donations of clothing and small household items are also appreciated. For more information, call the Center at 429-1200 during operating hours: from 9 a.m. - noon Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursdays. The Center is located at 7432 S.R. 50, just east of Groveland.