Villages/Lady Lake
Publishers Note: I first met Glen when he attended a Select Business Associates meeting. I could see immediately the talent. I went to his Gallery in the Six Gun Plaza which is by appointment only. You would be amazed by his metal sculptures. Take the time to check this out, especially if you want something special or different or your trying to decorate your office with that special look. Many years ago I bought a sculpture of a fishing boat made of copper. It turns out it was a Glen Cove creation. I was please that I found that connection.
The following is information I saw on a brochure and a fair business profile.
Glen Cove Metal sculptures is an independently owned metal craft business owned by Air Force veteran, Paul Tester. Paul retired from the USAF as an aircraft structural repair technician who also trained many other Japanese and German military personnel in metal working techniques. He eventually resided in Florida and started teaching in the Marion County School system. Continue reading
Pictured are some of the business people at the Lady Lake Chamber Hob Nob event. What is a Hob Nob you say??? It is a group of local businesses assembled by the Lady Lake Chamber, getting together and visiting with each other and talking about their businesses, sharing information while enjoying the hospitality of Dempshar’s Restaurant in the Village. They are located in Spanish Springs on the Square. The sponsors for the event were Villages-News and Villages Plus. Continue reading
Oklawaha Valley Audubon Society of Lake County, FL. is hosting a guided hike of Lake Apopka’s North Shore and Environs on Saturday September 23rd. Lake Apopka is a premier birding area in central with over 362 species of birds and as we head into fall season the migratory birds will begin to arrive. Lorne Kaldorf Malo Regional Biologist at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be the guide for this hike beginning at 7:30 am from the St Johns River Management Field house office at 25 633 County Rd 448A in Mt Dora. The fee for this hike is $10 for members and $20 for non members. Please contact Stacey Kelley at bcx3purrx4@yahoo.com or 352-408-2901 to register. www.oklawaha-audubon.com and on facebook
Marion County, Florida (August 27, 2017)- Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Major Crimes
detectives have released additional information this morning in reference to the suspicious death investigations conducted on Saturday, August 26, 2017, in Weirsdale. At 9:38 a.m., Saturday morning, MCSO deputies received a call for service in reference to two unresponsive individuals in a car in the parking lot of the Dollar General Store located at 13842 SE Highway 42. When deputies arrived on scene, they discovered victims Stephanie Gonzalez (DOB: 03/23/1978) and Jeffery Durden (DOB: 05/07/1973) deceased in a maroon SUV parked towards the rear-side of the business. Continue reading
Grand Opening and open house of the Villages Hospital Joint Institute. Dr. Williams is cutting the ribbon. Senator Daniel Webster looking on, while the Lady Lake Chamber members and visitors enjoyed.
The Joint Institute at the Villages Regional Hospital executive team attended the event. Those attending received an exclusive first look at the technologically advanced joint institute.
There was plenty of networking & heavy hor d’ouevres!
School’s Open – Drive Carefully
No matter where in Florida you may live, keeping our children and students safe is a community responsibility. There are many guidelines put in place to ensure that our students arrive to and from school safely every single day – designated crosswalks, Community Service Aides, seat belt laws, and so on. But one law that is absolutely crucial – and yet often gets ignored – is ALWAYS stopping behind a school bus.
The State of Florida has enacted laws that require every single driver to stop when a school bus has its “Stop” sign extended and its red lights flashing. But sometimes impatient drivers may think to themselves, “There are no children crossing the street, and I’ll drive very slowly so I can stop if I see one. I don’t have time to sit and wait for this bus!” Drivers like these should think again: the penalties for passing stopped school bus could literally stop you in your tracks for quite a long time. Continue reading
Villages Honor Flight’s fourth flight for 2017 will depart Sept. 6 taking 40 area veterans to Washington , DC . While in Washington , the veterans will visit Arlington National Cemetery and various war and service memorials. Since the first flight in May 2012, Villages Honor Flight has flown 925 veterans to Washington , D.C.
This flight, the organization’s 35th, includes one WWII veteran, 28 Korean War veterans, eight Korea-era and three Vietnam veterans. (15 Army, 14 Navy, four Marines, and seven Air Force) They live in The Villages, Belleview, Brooksville, Fruitland Park , Lady Lake , Leesburg, Melrose , Mount Dora , Ocala , Silver Springs, Summerfield, and Wildwood. Villages Honor Flight serves veterans from the Central Florida counties of Lake, Sumter , Marion , Citrus and Hernando. Each veteran has a volunteer guardian to assist him/her during the trip. Continue reading
Suspect Shot and Killed by Victim During Armed Home Invasion In Summerfield
On Monday, August 14, 2017, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies responded to a residence located at 10420 SE 158th Place in Summerfield in reference to an armed home invasion. When deputies arrived on scene, they made contact with the victim, who stated that a suspect armed with a handgun entered the home and injured his dog. The victim told deputies that he barricaded himself in a room in the house to get away from the suspect and the suspect attempted to forcefully enter the room. The victim stated that he then shot the suspect and the suspect fled the residence. Soon after the home invasion, the suspect was dropped off by unknown persons outside the Ocala Health Summerfield Emergency Room, where he was later pronounced deceased. Continue reading
The third annual Super Expo was held at the Wildwood Community Center. There were free door prizes and lots of samples and free stuff. The expo sponsors were JP Tours and Stetler Media & Expos. Some of the vendors featured were businesses in the fields of home improvement, renovation, health, wellness, travel, local retailers, media and more. Litterally hundreds of visiters appeared as a steady stream. Most had bags full of goodies given by the vendors. I/We at TomL Publishing LLC met a lot of new people and met some people we have not seen for a while. I hope we can help some of them and I hope some can help me. Continue reading
The American Legion, Post 18 in Wildwood, located on Hwy 44 just east of Hwy 301, will host a luncheon August 11th from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Menu: Ham, Potato Salad, Green Beans, Bread, Dessert, Beverage. Donation is: $7.50. Come enjoy good food & Fellowship with the hundreds that will be there. Regular meeting is on Monday August 14th at 7:00pm. We will have free coffee and pizza, also left over dessert from the luncheon. For info call (352) 748-7009
D J Lynch
Director of Activities
P O Box 1198
Wildwood, Fl. 34785
