published: Friday, September 28, 2012

South Lake Briefs

CLERMONT

Lake County Activity Center hosts garage sale

Carolina Garcia, owner, Lake County Adult Activity Center in Clermont is hosting a garage sale fundraiser for the center, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, 1172 Grand Highway in Clermont.

The center opened in 2009. It serves seniors in an ongoing effort to help those afflicted with Alzheimer's disease cope by stimulating the brain, exercise, dominoes, memory games, bingo and socializing with others.

For information about the center or to make a donation for the garage sale, call 352-404-6098.

CLERMONT

Non-college sorority looking for members

Beta Sigma Phi, a non-college sorority chapter located in Clermont is looking for members.

Interested parties age, 18 years of age or older, interested in learning more about an international network of women with monthly socials can email bsp.clermont@hotmail.com for information.

LEESBURG

Take Stock in Children looking for mentors

Volunteer mentors are needed for high school students in the Take

Stock scholarship program.

The school-based mentoring

program requires no tutoring, just

a commitment to meet with the assigned student a minimum of

three times per month during the school year.

For information, contact Sonia Williams at Take Stock in Children, 352-787-6576.

CLERMONT

Butterfly workshop with Marc Minno on Oct. 13

Have you ever wondered why your gardens are not full of beautiful butterflies and pollinators?

Dr. Marc Minno, the author of many butterfly books, including "Butterfly Gardening in Florida," will answer that very question and more in his upcoming workshop to be held at B.B. Brown's Gardens at the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail in Clermont.

Registration is now open for the workshop at info@scrubjaytrail.org, and is due by Sept. 28.

Cost is $20 for Scrub-Jay Trail members, and $25 for non-members.

For information and RSVP, call 352-429-5566.

CLERMONT

Art League to offer One Stroke Painting series

Kathie Camara will teach One Stroke Basic Strokes Level 1 in a new six week series of classes will begin on Saturday at the South Lake Art League's Cagan Studio, 16640 Cagan Crossings Blvd., in the 4 Corners area of Clermont from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost for the complete series is $180 ($30/week or pay $150 in advance for a $30 savings).

Students will learn brush basics, basic strokes, and elements of design to paint new flowers each week while painting a set of canvas placemats for use in their homes.

Register at 352-241-6407 or visit www.butterflykissesstudio.com.

CLERMONT

'Taste of Fall' at the Cooper Memorial Library

Cookbook author and television personality Valerie Hart joins us for the "Taste of Fall" cooking series, noon to 2 p.m., on Oct. 3, in room 108 A, at the library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Dr.

Hart will present, "Soups & Salads" showing guests how to create tasty dishes using seasonal foods, including pumpkins, corn, squash, etc., and she will give tips on how to use pumpkins and flowers to create a lovely table centerpiece.

No registration required for the event.

For information, call the library at 352-536-2275.