published: Friday, November 13, 2009

Community Notes

-- The Moonlight Players production of "12 Angry Jurors" is currently running at the Moonlight Warehouse Theatre at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays until Sunday, Dec. 6. Tickets are $15 adults, $12 students. For reservations, call 319-1116 or e-mail reservations@moonlightplayers.com

-- South Lake Art League's annual Photography Show is scheduled for February 13 - 28. All amateur photographers are invited to enter their work. There will be three ribbons awarded in each category. The judges will be Jim Layne and Carroll Dickerson, professional photographers. Entry fees will be $10 per photo with a limit of two entries for non-members, $8 for members.

-- Congregation Sinai's Players Group will be auditioning local actors, dancers and singers for an upcoming production of "Milk and Honey," an award winning musical. The show is scheduled for February in Jenkins Auditorium. For more information, call Carolyn Gilbert at 242-0415.

-- Friends of the Minneola Schoolhouse Library have scheduled a meeting at 10 a.m. the second Friday of each month at the library. For more information call Mary Kay McGuire, Library Manager at 432-3921.

-- The Minneola Front Porch Book Club is scheduled at 10 a.m. the third Friday of each month at the Minneola Schoolhouse Library. All are welcome to attend.

-- Minneola Schoolhouse LIbrary has scheduled Preschool Storytime to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. For more information call Mary Kay McGuire, Library Manager at 432-3921.

-- Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties has scheduled a Domestic Violence Women's Empowerment Group at 6 p.m. every Thursday at their office, 2105 Hartwood Marsh Rd., Suite 6, Clermont (behind CVS). For more information, call 787-5889.

-- The South Lake Art League, 776 W. Montrose St., Clermont is offering classes for Pastels, Acrylics, Watercolor, Oil and Mixed Media for adults and students. For more information, call Kathie Camara at 241-6407 or email SouthLakeArt@Yahoo.com or pickup a schedule of classes at the gallery.

ONGOING:

-- Minneola Market, an open air market with fresh produce, honey, sauces, rubs, and other fine food items, from 4 - 7 p.m. every Tuesday in front of Minneola City Hall at 800 N US Hwy 27. For updates on what's available visit www.minneola.us/MinneolaMarket

-- Groveland Farmer's Market from 2 to 7 p.m. every Friday at Lake David Park, 450 S. Lake Ave., Groveland. Fruits, vegetables, plants, jewelry, food and other goods will be available. In addition, a unique "Soapbox" is available for those individuals who have something they wish to share with others. For more information, call Teresa Begley at 429-2141, Ext. 231.

-- Downtown Clermont Farmer's Market, from 9 a.m. - 2 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.

-- Weight Watchers have scheduled meetings at 9 a.m. every Saturday at Windermere Union Church, United Church of Christ, 10710 Park Ridge Gotha Road, Windermere. Visitors and members are welcome to attend for a weigh-in and then stay for discussion on nutrition, activity, healthy habits and successes to celebrate. For more information, please log onto WeightWatchers.com.

-- TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) has been supporting healthy weight-loss efforts in the community for 23 years. Visitors are welcome to attend the first TOPS meeting free. Chapter #FL464 meets weekly at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at South Lake Presbyterian Church, 131 Chestnut St., Clermont.

-- "JUKE BOX," an acappella Doo-Wop group is looking for baritone or bass singers, both men and women with lower voices are encouraged to audition. "JUKE BOX" is a singing group made up of residents from Clermont and south Lake County and performs locally. For more information, call John Caggiano at 536-1466.

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