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Lake Community Arts Lake Community Arts successfully presented their pre-school year workshop for all Lake County School arts program educators and instructors. This session was held at Mission Inn in Howey-in-the-Hills auditorium.  AS the primary presenters, Leiland Theriot and Cicely Bosley shared exciting updates for the new school year with horizontal and vertical alignments.

The ‘Welcome’ Back session included discussions about the Florida Seal of Fine Arts for Middle and High School educators to help inspire and educate the Lake County arts educators with ‘Welcome Back’ development programs.  It then shared Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s Young People’s Concert updates for the Elementary School teachers. Each year, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s Young People’s Concerts provide thousands of elementary students with their very first live symphonic experience. The workshop program then shared benchmarks and lesson planning guidelines and tips for all Elementary Visual Art teachers. All of the Lake County arts teachers participated in a survey to help guide LCA and all of our schools for the coming school year.

With LCA supporting all of the Arts, they will soon be providing the updated content for Lake County Schools arts educators during their district professional development on September 18th at Tavares High School and East Ridge High School.

Special sponsors and vendors shared needed information about our local resources and opportunities with representatives from the Howie Music Series, Clermont Citrus Tower, Leesburg Music, Assisted Living Locators, Lake Community Arts, Florida Association of Theatre Educators and Lake County Schools.

LCA President Leland Theriot shared, “At Lake Community Arts, we are committed to partnering with our teachers in the fine and performing arts.  Hosting their Welcome Back Professional Development with Curriculum Specialist Cicely Bosley of Lake County Schools was an absolute delight!  Lake County is blessed to have some of the most talented arts educators in its ranks.”

Fall LCA Band & Choir Concerts: Lake Community Arts is now organizing their fall and winter 2026-2027 concerts. The new LCA Concert Band will have their first rehearsal on August 26 at Lake Minneola High School in the Band Room. Children Sing will have their first rehearsal on August 27. The first holiday Band Concert will be held at 6 PM at Lake Minneola High School. The next LCA Holiday Choir Concert is now set for Sunday, December 20, 2026 at the Clermont Performing Arts Center. The year-end Children Sing Concert will be held on December 17. The big LCA Community Choir final performance of the year will be held on Sunday, December 20 at CPAC.

The Lake Community Adult Choir remains open to all singers ages 14 and up. These ensembles will bring together voices from across Lake County to perform a variety of choral music with both experienced singers and anyone who simply loves to sing, with no qualifying auditions. The Lake Community Arts Choir will always offer you opportunities to connect, make music, and to be part of something meaningful. Rehearsals focus on skill-building, community, and artistic excellence, culminating in public performances that celebrate the power of music to bring people together. All LCA choirs will require attendance at weekly rehearsals.

LCA is continuing to expand their reach by creating more opportunities in music, theatre, dance, and visual arts — while engaging individuals of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, and strengthening our community through the power of the arts.

 LCA Support: LCA’s ongoing performances will include public concerts and special events to showcase local talent and foster a sense of belonging for both performers and audiences while increasing important artistic impact in Lake County. LCA will continue to celebrate the joys that music and the creative arts bring to life for our Lake County community. Businesses, organizations and families are encouraged to make donations, sponsorships and tax deductible gifts at: LakeCommunityArts.org/support.

For more information, visit: www.LakeCommunityArts.org. Follow Lake Community Arts on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/lakecommunityarts/ and on social media @LakeCommunityArts.

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Three-point shots were ample from both teams, with the police department struggling to gain a lead while the Champion Circle team put self-induced pressure on themselves to maintain a wide lead. In the end, Jeremiah Cole from the Champion Circle team catapulted the final three-point shot with 8 seconds left on the clock, leading to a 76-57 victory over the police department team.

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Paul Ernandez’s great-grandson, Diego, was born with a health issue affecting his brain. Several of his blood vessels were entangled in his brain, a condition identified as AVM. The problem was not diagnosed for three years. Diego told his parents his “head really hurt”. He was experiencing chronic headaches.

The diagnosis meant brain surgery, and that could only happen at one of two children’s hospitals. The decision was to travel to Boston for the operation. In addition to the hospital costs and rehabilitation, the family would need to travel to and from Boston.

Tim Blevins, the Ambassador for South Lake Florida, put Paul in touch with George Palmer, E-VP of USSVCF, who arranged for needed financial support from the Brotherhood Fund. He also contacted the Boston Base to pay a visit and award Diego with a Kaps4Kidss presentation.

The operation was a success, and Diego returned home. He and his sister, Autum, and their family are grateful for the Submariner community’s support.

The South Lake Florida chapter also helped a high school graduate with a $500.00 donation. We are here to serve in our community.

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For more than a decade, the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration hosted by Joe Holt and Lou Ellen Combs has been one of the most anticipated gatherings of the year. Family, Friends, and members of Beta Theta, ESA eagerly look forward to an afternoon filled with laughter, friendship, and festive fun.

The Holt/Comb’s  home is transformed into a colorful fiesta, bursting with vibrant decorations, and enough festive flair to make everyone feel as though they’ve stepped straight into a Mexican cantina. Bright colors, cheerful décor, and welcoming hospitality set the stage for am afternoon to remember.

Of course, no Cinco de Mayo celebration would be complete without delicious food, flowing tequila, and plenty of margaritas. Guests mingle, share stories, and celebrate the spirit of community that has made this tradition so special year after year.

Adding to the excitement, members of Beta Theta, ESA have also made the annual celebration the occasion for announcing the prestigious “Beta Theta Zeus” award. This highly honored distinction is presented to a man associated with Beta Theta who generously and unselfishly supports the women of the organization, helping make it easier for them to carry out their mission of service to the community. This year the well-deserved Zeus award was presented to “JOE HOLT”. 

The day is always filled with appreciation, camaraderie, and heartfelt recognition — proving once again that this beloved Cinco de Mayo tradition is about far more than tacos and tequila. It’s about friendship, service, and celebrating the people who make a difference behind the scenes.

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Congratulations to Montverde Academy junior Aubrey Harry on winning the Congressional Art Competition, themed “Wonders of Florida,” for the 11th Congressional District.  

 Each spring, a nationwide high school art competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize and encourage artistic talent throughout in the nation. Since its inception in 1982, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition. 

Aubrey’s artwork will be prominently displayed for one year in the Cannon Tunnel that connects the Cannon House Office Building with the United States Capitol and is traveled daily by Members of Congress, their staff, and visitors. 

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Congratulations to the new officers installed at the May meeting!  Cindy Courtney and Patti Brainard-Co-Recording Secretaries, Linda Walsh-Treasurer, Nidia Alameda-2nd Vice President, Deborah Snow-1st Vice President, Patty Miller, President and Geneva Hamilton-Corresponding Secretary.  Marion DeAnnuntis, with the South Lake Junior Woman’s Club, was the Installing Officer.  This was CWC’s final meeting for the season.  They will resume regular monthly meetings in September.

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The meaningful gathering focused on unity, faith, and community service while also raising funds to benefit Love Groveland, a local food bank serving families in need.

Special guest speaker Tim Moses delivered an inspiring message to attendees, encouraging faith, compassion, and community involvement.

The program also featured a performance by the East Ridge High School Chorus under the direction of Robert Walker. The talented students opened the event with a selection of songs that helped set a heartfelt and uplifting tone for the gathering.

Funds raised during the annual event were donated to Love Groveland to help support its ongoing mission of providing food assistance to local families experiencing hardship.

The annual Prayer Day event continues to be one of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont’s signature community gatherings, bringing residents together in a spirit of hope, unity, and service.

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The Clermont Garden Club, 849 West Avenue, located on the shores of historical Center Lake Park in downtown Clermont, hosted its 8^th Annual Spring Garden Festival on Saturday, May 2^nd.

The festival was complete with vendors offering ornamental plants and exotic plants, such as medicinal herbs and beautiful orchids. The forty plus booths also offered growing tips for anything from everyday outdoor ornamental landscape plants to homegrown vegetable gardens that can provide herbicide and chemical-free nutrition to the family dinner table.

Many area residents are unaware of the beautiful clubhouse that is nestled under stately oak trees and surrounded by lush walking gardens that provide resting places and even homes to a wide variety of bird life, and beneficial insects such as lady bugs, bees, and hoverflies, all of which are helpful with pollination and pest control.

The club, which was established in 1948, celebrates 78 continuous years of community beautification and education this year. Club President Cindy Simon, who is a long-time member of the club, stated that the club is not only invested in the beauty and importance of nature and horticulture but also in the future of the environment and the youth that are destined to be a part of that interest and preservation process.

The club sponsors children in grades 3-6 to an annual youth camp located at Wekiwa State Park in Apopka. The one-week sleepover camp allows the children to experience nature hikes and trails while also gaining knowledge about wildlife animal track identification and plant identity- including ones that hurt, such as poison ivy.

The club also sponsors teenaged youth, grades 9-12, to a 3-day conference at the Saving Earths Environment through Knowledge (SEEK) program at Wekiwa Springs. SEEK is an educational experience sponsored by the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs and supported by the University of Florida. Youth get a chance to experience nature related field trips and workshops on critical environmental issues such as climate and water conservation.

The Clermont Garden Club continues to be an intricate part of the historical downtown Clermont area by offering walking garden tours and shows throughout the year. The club house is also available for rental and has been the site of beautiful weddings, anniversary party’s and any other social event that would embrace the natural grace that surrounds the cozy club house.

Visit www.ClermontGardenClub.org for information regarding membership, rental availability, show schedules and more.

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