THE INDIGO BLUEGRASS BBQ 2023
February 11th at 12:00 PM
Cassia Community Center/Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation
29245 Florida Highway 44, Eustis
$30 for one, $50 for two
Contact Marcia McGovern at 407-323-4450 or email MarciaM@CentralFloridaZoo.org.
https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?auctionId=341700125
Enjoy live bluegrass, great BBQ, and tours of the Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation or OCIC, parking is available at the Cassia Community Center, then jump on the a/c’d shuttle for a short ride to the OCIC. Be ready to bid on silent auction!
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2023 MOUNT DORA SCOTTISH HIGHLAND FESTIVAL
February 18th at 10:00 AM
Elizabeth Evans Park
100 North Donnelly St., Mount Dora
352-735-7100
https://ci.mount-dora.fl.us/698/Mount-Dora-Scottish-Festival
Celebrate the Scottish Culture in Mount Dora with bagpipers, Highland Athletics, Celtic music, dancing, Society and Heritage Clan Village, Shortbread Contest, and more.
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CLERMONT SPRING FORWARD FESTIVAL
February 25th at 4pm
Historic Downtown Clermont
670 W Montrose StreetClermont
352-617-8788 or email clermontdowntown@gmail.com
https://clermontdowntown.com/events/
Annual home and garden spring show featuring 100+ vendors, crafters, garden demonstrations, home décor, food trucks, kids zone, live music and more!
February 11th at 9:00 AM
Lake Norris Conservation Area
38343 Lake Norris Road, Eustis
Contact Mary Koch at 352-324-6141 or email mkoch@lcwa.org.
Considered one of the best paddles in Lake County, join staff as they guide participants on a tour of the renowned Blackwater Creek, part of the Wekiva Wild and Scenic River system. Ibis, wood stork, osprey, warblers and more may be spotted.
February 10th at 8:00 PM
Pine Meadows Conservation Area
2280 Pine Meadows Golf Course Road, Eustis
Contact Justin Gentles at 352-431-8798 or email justin.gentles@lakecountyfl.gov.
http://www.lakecountyfl.gov/parks
Bring your flashlight, headlamps and insect repellent to see what wildlife is active in the park after everyone goes home and the sun
February 8, 2023 at 3:00 PM
Umatilla Public Library
412 HATFIELD DR, Umatilla
Contact Amy Stultz at 352-669-3284 or email umatillalibraryfl@gmail.com.
https://www.umatillalibrary.org/children
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. Smart enrichment for elementary aged students.
February 8, 2023 at 1:30 PM
Trout Lake Nature Center
520 East CR 44, Eustis
Cost: $50
Contact Eileen Tramontana at 352-357-7536 or email tlnc.director@gmail.com.
https://www.universe.com/art2022
Join us to experience the thrill of painting a watercolor inspired by nature. Watercolor artist Ellen Westerholm will teach a painting lesson. Westerholm provides the paint, brushes, and paper along with instructions to create stunning paintings.
by Laura Corbin, Bureau Chief,
Tobacco Free Florida
(NAPSI)—The ball, the confetti and the 2022 wall calendars have all come down, and our attention turns to the annual tradition of making New Year’s resolutions. This can include health goals, such as deciding to have 2023 be the year to finally quit tobacco successfully. Most adult smokers in our state tried to do so at least once in the past year, reports the Florida Department of Health.
Quitting for good may take several attempts. With the resolution to quit, every year more and more people succeed on their own. But it may help to know some tips, and to know that you don’t have to do it alone.
Are you resolving to quit tobacco? If so…
Remember your reason.
What’s your biggest personal motivator to quit? If what keeps you going is a desire to be healthy and be there for your kids for years to come, strategically position photos of those smiling faces in the places you used to take your smoke breaks. Continue reading
5G Home Internet: Powerful Enough For Your Home?
(NAPSI)—5G Home Internet is making waves when it comes to connectivity. And while the technology behind 5G is a great choice when it comes to mobile data and serving remote areas with limited connectivity, the same might not be said for powering most home Internet needs.
What is 5G Home Internet?
Simply put, 5G networks are mobile networks. Because 5G Home Internet relies on the same cell towers as 5G mobile devices, they are essentially competing for capacity. When many mobile users utilize the 5G network at once, the 5G Home Internet users must wait in line behind them for connectivity. Think of it as a congested interstate highway, with everyone headed for the same exit. Continue reading
- Outdoors
- Tickets required
Plantastic | Feb. 25 – May 6
Follow our friend Bobbi the Botanist on an adventure to see all the ways that plants power our world in this exciting exhibit.
H20 Go | Dec 17 – Feb 11
Water is all around us. This exhibit invites you to go on a H2O adventure through rivers, lakes and streams and even into the atmosphere to see why this tiny molecule is so important.
