published: Friday, October 03, 2008

Community Notes

n The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail has scheduled a free scrub-jay orientation program on Saturday at the Trail, 11490 Monte Vista Rd.,Clermont. This is an opportunity for newcomers to become acquainted with The Florida Scrub-Jay, get to know the history of the bird and its fate if we do not protect and restore its habitat.

After a presentation on the porch of the Trailhouse, we will go out on the Trail to search for a family of scrub-jays and learn about their habitat. This 3 hour introduction to the Florida Scrub-Jay is designed for the beginner to experienced birder. To register, call 429-5566 or e-mail info@scrubjaytrail.org

n Pastfinders Genealogical Society of South Lake have scheduled a meeting at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday at the Cooper Memorial Library, 821 W. Minneola Ave., Clermont. The speaker will be Circuit Court Judge Dick Singeltary, whose family has a long history in Lake County. Guests are welcome.

n Clermont Historic Downtown Merchants have scheduled a Fall Arts & Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 and from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12 along W. Montrose St. in historic downtown Clermont. Admission and parking are both free and there will be great food and entertainments available. For more information, call Terri at 344-0657.

n South Lake Art League has scheduled a series of adult art classes at the League's Gallery, W. Montrose St., downtown Clermont:

Acrylic Painting from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. every Monday

Beading & Jewelry from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday

Acrylic Painting from 10 a.m. - noon every Wednesday

One Stroke from 1 - 3 p.m. every Wednesday

Acrylic Painting from 10 a.m. - noon every Thursday

Drawing from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. every Thursday

Oil Painting from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. every Friday

For more information, call Sue Sutton at 241-4950

n LIFE, a social support program for widowed persons, has scheduled a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Leesburg Community Center, 109 E Dixie Ave, Leesburg. The program will feature the Gospel Notes' musical and informational program. Buffet is $10, call 787-0403 to reserve.

n Representative Ginny Brown-Waite has issued a reminder to all Fifth District high school students who are interested in applying to one of the service academies that all completed applications must be postmarked and mailed to her office no later than November 8, 2008. Complete information on the application process, as well as a copy of the application, may be found on Rep. Brown-Waite's website at http://brown-waite.house.gov/

ConstituentServices/serviceacademynominations.htm.

RESULTS:

Winners of Monday Night Bridge at the Clermont Recreation Club in the Kehlor Building for Sept. 22 were: first place - Carol Parrow; second place - George Bergh. All intermediate level bridge players welcome. For more information, call 394-5803.

ONGOING:

n 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.

n Give a Kid a Backpack relies solely on donations and contributions to fund the backpacks and school supplies for the 115 million children in need around the world. $12,000 is required to provide 1000 backpacks with school supplies. The Backpack Foundation is selling coffee from Honduras, Ecuador and Dominican Republic in order to raise money, 100% of the proceeds from each bag of coffee will go directly to help purchase backpacks and school supplies. Call 877 452-7225 or email info@giveakidabackpack.org.

n SaveOne, a post-abortion healing Bible study that deals with deep issues of guilt and shame that some people experience after abortion, is scheduled from 6:30-8 p.m. every Thursday through August.

The leaders of the study are post-abortive and all information shared in the study group is kept confidential, this is a safe place to come for healing and support. Registration is required. For more information, call Janet at 874-5164.