Villages/Lady Lake
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.
Lunch Sponsored by Beyers Funeral Home
Christmas in the Villages is put on year at the Wildwood Community Center. Thirty or more vendor showed up to show off their services or products. The weather was good and hundreds of people attended. What for it next year.
With the New Year upon us, many people, including me, are happy to say good riddance to 2020! Moving forward, the Lady Lake Police Department would like to remind you to check around your home to ensure that all alarms, monitors, and detectors are in good working condition. These include your smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector. It’s a good idea to change the batteries in these detectors every year. You may want to have them replaced if you have not done so within the past 10 years.
It should come as no surprise that carbon monoxide deaths are the highest in winter. Cold weather increases the use of gas-powered heating or portable heaters using a fuel source. Homeowners should be aware of the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, especially those that use natural gas as a heat and cooking source. These symptoms include feeling dizzy, light headed, and/or nauseated.
It’s a good time to remember the following safety tips to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Here are some tips from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
