published: Friday, March 15, 2013

South Lake Briefs

Clermont

Pastors to speak at community gathering

Clermont's Cathedral of Power Intl. Church, 202 Hatteras Avenue, will host seven local pastors who will each speak on March 28 at an event called "The Last 7 Sayings of Christ, a community gathering."

The featured pastors are Walker representing Cathedral of Power Intl. Church, Bishop Rex Anderson of New Jacob's Chapel, Bishop Juan Rivera of Better Life Church, Bishop Chris Dutruch of Celebration of Praise, Pastor Steve Yates of Frontier Church, Pastor Will Perez of Oasis Church and Pastor Dannie Hartzog of The River Church.

The event starts at 7:30 p.m and is free and open to the public.

For information, call 352-321-2930.

WINTER GARDEN

'Children of a Lesser God' at Garden Theatre

Sarah Norman is a troubled young deaf woman working as a janitor at a school for the deaf when an energetic new teacher, James Leeds, challenges her to learn to talk. Their conflicting ideologies on speech and deafness strain their developing romantic relationship.

Note, the show contains strong language.

Produced by Beth Marshall and presented, March 15-30 Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m., and March 28 at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $25 or $21 for seniors and students, at the Garden Theatre box office, 160 West Plant St.

Call 407-877-4736 for information.

CLERMONT

Celebrate National Wildlife Week starting Saturday

The Florida Scrub-Jay Consortium, South Lake's main resource for supporting and strengthening efforts to preserve wildlife, and National Wildlife Federation (NWF) will help children get to the "root of things" during the 75th annual National Wildlife Week, March 16-23 in Clermont.

On Saturday, the kick-off begins with the tree planting party from 9 to 11 a.m., at the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail, 11490 Monte Vista Road in Clermont, with over 600 trees being planted to benefit the over 100 species of birds and other animals.

For information, call Bruce Brown at 352-429-5566, or email info@scrubjaytrail.org, or go to www.scrubjaytrail.org.

CLERMONT

Historical Society seeking information on doll house

Dodie King, Historic Village manager, is seeking information on a doll house that has graced the lobby of Westminster Care of Clermont.

It is said to be the exact replica of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kuperinsky, who built doll houses for a living, and has the words, "Lincoln Road" on the upper right hand corner of the far right extension, and the house numbers "2" and "3" were given to the Historical Society along with the doll house by Mollie Ann Robinshaw of Clermont.

Those who have any information about the house or the Kuperinsky family, are asked to call King at 352-593-8496.

CLERMONT

Plenty of fun for kids

on Saturday at Belks

The Clermont Fire Department and Daisy, the miniature horse from Dream Catchers Horse Ranch of Clermont, are part of the fun for kids and families event from noon to

3 p.m., Saturday, at the Belk store, 270 Citrus Tower Blvd.

A fashion show will begin at

12:30 p.m. There will be games, music and face painting for children.

To enter a child in the fashion show, or for information, call Lydia Bailey at 352-243-2227, ext. 210.