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LSSC’s Continuing Education will offer a Wreath Making course on November 14, just in time for the holiday season.

In this class, students will be instructed on how to design and assemble their own wreath which will be sure to draw admirable comments from family and guests. All materials needed for the wreath are included in the cost of the course. Please feel free to bring your own embellishments, like ornaments and/or special trinkets you would like to add.

Course Details

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Location: Liberal Arts Building, Leesburg Campus

Registration Details

Registration Link
Cost: $45
Deadline: Thursday, November 7, 2019

Lake County Veterans Services will host its first Stand Down event on Saturday, November 16 from 10 am – 5 pm at 101 East Maud St. in Tavares.  Services provided will include health/dental care, meals, basic hygiene care, employment assistance, housing assistance, and Social Security Disability assistance.

Today, Stand Down refers to a grassroots, community-based intervention program designed to help the nation’s homeless veterans “combat” life on the streets. Homeless veterans are brought together in a single location for one to three days and are provided access to the community resources needed to begin addressing their individual problems and start rebuilding their lives.

In the military, Stand Down afforded battle-weary soldiers the opportunity to renew their spirit, enjoy warm meals, receive medical and dental care, mail and receive letters, and enjoy the camaraderie of friends in a safe environment.

Today’s Stand Down affords the same opportunity to homeless veterans. A dedicated team of military veterans and civilians including, Lake County Treatment Court Mentors, The Counseling & Development Center in Tavares, The Veterans Organization of Resource & Recovery for the Homeless (V.O.R.R.H.), the Lake Nona Veteran’s Medical Center and Lake County Veterans Services have continued the movement to help homeless Veterans in Lake County.

Lake County Veterans Services asks the public to spread the word regarding the event so that local homeless veterans can be reached and may benefit from the assistance provided at the event.

The Clermont Downtown Partnership is hosting its first Annual Clermont Candy Cane Lane and Gift Market event for families to begin their holiday celebrations on Saturday, November 16, 2019, from 10 AM to 5 PM on Montrose Street in Downtown Clermont.

Get Ready For The Year End Holidays!  This is an exciting new free event that will feature over 100 terrific arts and crafts vendors with seasonal and holiday products as well as many of your favorite fresh food truck vendors. Activities will include a special Kids Zone with two bounce houses, a rock-climbing wall, fun train rides, Christmas Carols for entertainment and live DJ music by T Scott Walker. There will be organized Candy Cane Races and great family photo opportunities with Santa Claus. Clermont shops will be open late. You won’t want to miss it!

Clermont Downtown Partnership is a 501-C6 not for profit business association with members dedicated to revitalizing the Historic Downtown District. Art and music events currently held Downtown are making a positive impact in the community. Most Downtown events, such as the weekly Sunday Farmer’s Market, monthly First Friday events, Alive At 5 Thursday Events, Harvest Festival and Candy Cane Lane Festival are free to the public and are always very family-oriented.

For more information about this event and the Clermont Downtown Partnership, contact Sandy Farnsworth at: Sandy@ClermontDowntownPartnership.com or: 352-617-8788. Visit: www.ClermontDowntownPartnership.com.

Polka Dogz Pet Rescue continues to support our community through small dog adoptions, fostering programs and fundraisers to help make their dreams a reality for many loving doggies. At Polka Dogz Pet Rescue, they rely on dedicated volunteers and generous donors to maintain the rescue and the extensive medical treatment of all the dogs.

Photograph You & Your Doggies With Santa! Polka Dogz Pet Rescue has a special photo opportunity for you, your family and your pet doggies! Bring your pups to get some memorable photos with Santa Claus to celebrate the Holiday Season and to support Polka Dogz Pet Rescue at the same time!  This fun event will take place on Saturday, November 23 from 11 AM to 1 PM at Woof Gang Bakery located at 18 East Plant Street, Winter Garden, Florida 34787. Digital photos will be sent directly to you via email. Plan to simply fill out a registration form at Woof Gang when you arrive! There will be a minimum donation of $10 per setting.

All proceeds will be donated to Polka Dogz Rescue.  Appointments are not necessary, yet they recommend you get there early to avoid a line. The professional photographs will be shot by Linda Perdue of VP Shoots Photography.

Polka Dogz Pet Rescue is a 501-C3 non-profit organization. Their mission remains to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home dogs while educating the community on responsible pet ownership. Polka Dogz Pet Rescue is currently headquartered in Winter Garden, servicing the entire state of Florida. Now is the time to help rescue and care for loveable dogs. To access the Polka Dogz Pet Rescue Giving Grid, go to: https://www.givinggrid.com/Polkadogzdoghouse/.

For charitable donations, adoptions, fostering, volunteering and for more information, call Aaron Stein at: 352-571-0032 or email Aaron@PolkaDogz.org. Visit: www.PolkaDogz.org and https://www.facebook.com/polkadogz/.

Jingle all the way to Minneola for the smooth sounds of the Osceola Arts Big Band. Hear their live, FREE Holiday concert on Sunday, November 24 from 3 pm -4 pm at the Minneola City Hall at 800 US-HWY 27, Minneola, FL. Listen to famous Christmas favorites from swing, to rock ‘n’ roll, with a few jazz and Latin favorites thrown in. All ages are welcome.

The Osceola Arts Big Band is back by popular demand! This talented group consists of 20 professional musicians from the Central Florida area. Many are from retired Military Bands, others are retired School Band Directors, and a few are engineers, college students and businessmen and women.

The Band’s Director, Dr. Thomas Silliman, Sr., is a Minneola Schoolhouse Library Volunteer. His wife, Connie sings with the group.  The Band performs concerts at the Osceola Center for the Arts in Kissimmee and is available to play for dances, weddings, and special events.

This FREE concert is brought to you by the Friends of the Minneola Schoolhouse Library. The library is located at 100 South Main Avenue in Minneola, Florida. For more information email jdix@minneola.us or call Josie Dix at the library at (352) 432-3921 Ext 380.