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Orlando Sentinel: PRODUCT: LK DESK: LK DATE: 10-05-2004 EDITION: FLA ZONE: LK PAGE: G2.0 DEADLINE: 20.0 OP: rbush COM POSETIME: 21.18 CMYK G2 Orlando Sentinel TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2004 Your Community i in Brief Auction to aid foster parents' group ANDREW J. NELSON, 25, Clermont, died Thursday. Family Funeral Care, Hunter's Creek, Orlando. RALPH A. PASSALUGO, 79, Leesburg, died Friday.

Hamlin and Hilbish Funeral Directors, Eustis. MICHAEL GEORGE SALERNO, 33, Sorrento, died Sunday. Beyers Funeral Home, Umatilla. CHERYL ANN SPORMAN, 46, Leesburg, died Friday. Ste-verson, Hamlin Hilbish Funeral Deaths LAKE GUILLERMO CRUZ, 88, Clermont, died Sunday.

Becker Family Funeral Home, Clermont. RUBY MARIE GOEKEN, 83, Minneola, died Saturday. Bald-win-Fairchild Funeral Home, Winter Garden Chapel. ALONZO JAMES "JIMMY" JONES 58, Mount Dora, died Friday. Allen J.

Harden Funeral Home, Mount Dora. SUSAN CAROL KICEINA, 52, Montverde, died Sunday. Becker Family Funeral Home, Clermont. ELLEN ELIZABETH KINDT, 87, Leesburg, died Sunday. Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg.

RAYMOND J. LITTLE, 96, Ta-vares, died Saturday. Harden Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis. FRANK RICHARD MEISSE 58, Lady Lake, died Thursday. Beyers Funeral Home, Lady Lake.

HELEN C. MERTZ, 97, Leesburg, died Sunday. Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg. MARION credit will be given for attending. Bring your own lunch.

Details: 352-748-5859. PotluckatYMCA The Golden Triangle YMCA will sponsor a potluck luncheon for seniors at noon Wednesday at the 1465 David Walker Road, Tavares. Jean Miller will talk about home health care. Bring a covered dish to share with six to eight people. Details: 352-343-1 144.

Trail association plans walk Day hikers are invited to participate in a leisure walk from Alexander Springs to Clearwater Lake beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The walk is sponsored by the Florida Trail Association. Details: Joan Hobson, 352-394-5472. Ballroom dancing The Leesburg Boating Club invites registered boat owners to an evening of ballroom dancing from 7 to 10 p.m.

the second and fourth Friday of the month at the clubhouse, 1 Dozier Circle, Venetian Gardens in Leesburg. Admission is $4 a person. New members are welcome. Bring your own refreshments. Details: Heinz Boden, 352-728-4952.

Anita Hardin of the Sentinel staff compiled this report. Mail items for community news to the Orlando Sentinel, 1898 E. Burleigh Tavares, FL 32778-4366, e-mail ahardinorlandosentinel.com or fax to 352-742-5938. The Foster Parent Association of Lake and Sumter Counties has scheduled its seventh annual silent auction from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Leesburg Community Building, Venetian Gardens, 109 E.

Dixie Ave. The preview starts at 6 p.m. The auction is at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Admission is $5, which includes one bag of 25 tickets.

Additional auction tickets will be $2 for a bag of 25 A 50-50 drawing is planned for 10 p.m. Participants need not be present to win. Some of the auction items will include tickets to The Holy Land amusement park and the Orlando Science Center, gift certificates and items from local merchants, and tickets for a hot-air balloon ride, bowling and skating. Proceeds will benefit foster children of Lake and Sumter counties. Details: 352-669-7142 or 352-787-1686.

Show off your skating skills Vert Skate Shop and Tavares will hold a Skate Contest at noon Saturday at Tavares Skate Park on Woodlea Road. Registration begins at 1 1 a.m. The entry fee for skaters will be $15, which includes a T-shirt. Admission is free for spectators. Ma-goos' Diner will cater.

Boating club to cruise for lunch Tavares Boating Club has scheduled a luncheon cruise to O'Keefe's in Tavares at 1 p.m. Thursday. Boaters should meet at noon at Lake Eustis and the Dora Canal for departure. Details: 352-742-9169. Volunteers needed to plant trees The Palatlakaha Environmental and Agricultural Reserve is seeking volunteers for a planting of 250 trees at Pear Park starting at 8 a.m.

Saturday, 2 miles south of U.S. Highway 27 and County Road 48. Bring a shovel and wear gloves. Refreshments will be provided. The park is a 268-acre site north of the Leesburg Plantation subdivision off U.S.

27. The park entrance is at the end of University Avenue. Details: Gary Salzman, 352-323-6138. Caregivers' group offers video Caregivers' Support Group will present a video called Taking Care of Yourself as a Caregiver at 9 a.m. today and Oct.

19 at Alterra Sterling House, 700 S. Lake Leesburg. Meetings are open to all caregivers. Details: 352-728-6666. Social workers to meet Katharine Campbell will talk at Friday's 11:30 a.m.

meeting of the National Association of Social Workers at Garfield's in Lake Square Mall. The topic will be "The Impact of Caring," and the discussion will revolve around how their work affects professionals in the field. A free, one-hour continuing-education JANE D. FRIDLEY, 66, Salt Springs, died Saturday. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Forest City Chapel, Altamonte Springs.

LOUELLA ANN MULLINS, 42, Ocala, died Sept. 28. Bald-win-Fairchild Funeral Home, Winter Garden Chapel. Deaths throughout Central Florida appear on Page B6 of the Local State section. Tomorrow VtarlCma, read wKa experts ddvi.se resolve.

ke issue or companies regaining Ke dark, about Orlando Sentinel Workers' addictions. Orlando Sentinel Calendar BUNDB Verticals Mini Blinds FREE Saturday Evening I Annts. Available Brenda Lantz, 352-343-7557. H.O.P.E. Center thrift shop, 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m., Lady Lake Seventh-day Ad-ventist Church, 231 Lake Griffin St. Florida Hospital-Waterman Pink Elephant thrift shop, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 231 N. Grove Eustis. His Fellowship Church thrift store, 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m., U.S. Highway 27-441, Lady Lake. Leesburg Regional Medical Center auxiliary thrift shop, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., 705 E. Main Leesburg.

Pleated Shades Estimates Members of Home I In Home Consulting Builders Assoc. Installation Coun HOBBIES Today Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club, games with lessons at 9:30 a.m., games at 7 p.m., 510 W. Key Eustis. Games are partner guaranteed. Details: 352-589-9589 or 352-742-1 991 Bingo games at the Lions Club of Fruitland Park, 5:45 p.m.

warmups, 6:1 5 p.m. games, 200 W. Fountain St. Details: 352-753-3759. Groveland-Clermont Squares, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

at Hearth Hall, Clerbrook Resort, U.S. Highway 27 north of Clermont. 2" Horizontals 70 off mfg. list price Custom Fabric Toppers Wednesday Eustis Kiwanis Club, noon to 1 p.m. HOUR BLIND FACTORY Wl 15519 US Hwy.

441, Suite A-lOl Eustis, Florida Early rounds at 7 p.m. The fourth Tuesday of each month will be for alternate mainstreamplus tips. Details: 407-897-6275 or ClermontSquaresaol.com. Wednesday Lake Sumter Computer Society, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. each Wednesday; lecture hall building, Room LH-1, Lake-Sumter Community College.

Newcomers and beginners are welcome. Details: John Bianchi at 352-728-1061 or http: members.atlantic.netsumterclub. Write On Writer's Group, 6 p.m. each Wednesday, for writers of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, in the student center of Lake-Sumter Community College, Leesburg campus. Details: Laura Williams at Lbwilliamsflcomcast.net.

Bingo Games, 5 p.m. each Wednesday at American Legion Post 35, 920 S. Highland Mount Dora. Doors open at 3 p.m. Details: 352-383-7978.

Eustis Chess Club, 1 to 4 p.m. each Wednesday at Strawberry's, 24 E. Magnolia downtown Eustis. No dues, open to all levels. Bring board and game set.

Details: Wayne Replogle at 352-357-9394 or John Lubrecht at 352-589-23 1 3. Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club, 10:30 a.m., 510 W. Key Eustis. Bring your lunch. Details: 352-589-9589 or 352-742-1 991.

Theatrical Variations in Dance meets Wednesdays at Saddlebrook Recreation Center in The Villages. The group is open to residents of The Villages. Details: Vikki Troudt, 352-259-1677, or Eileen Chaires, 352-753-5635. Alliance for the Mentally III, Lake-Sumter unit, 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month and 3:30 p.m.

the third Thursday of each month at LifeStream Academy, 2020 Talley Road, Leesburg. Details: Dodie Willis, 352-324-3262. Market Depot, 8 a.m. each Thursday, State Road 19 in Dona Vista directly in front of Storage Depot. Vendors selling plants, fruits, vegetables, antiques and collectibles.

To reserve a spot, call 352-636-6803. Kiwanis Club of Mount Dora, 1 1 :30 a.m. each Thursday at the Lakeside Inn, Alexander Street, Mount Dora. Details: 352-735-6125. Rotary Club of Tavares, noon each Thursday at the Tavares Civic Center, 1 00 E.

Caroline St. Details: 352-253-5253. Lady Lake Rotary Club, 7:15 a.m. each Thursday in the LaHacienda Center, 1 200 Avenida Central, The Villages, Lady Lake. Details: 352-750-5446.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Chapter 524, noon to 2 p.m. each Thursday at St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis. Details: 352-360-021 7. His Fellowship Church thrift store, 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m., U.S. Highway 27-441, Lady Lake. St. Thomas Episcopal thrift shop, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 21 1 Mary Eustis.

Florida Hospital-Waterman Pink Elephant thrift shop, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 231 N. Grove Eustis. Leesburg Regional Medical Center auxiliary thrift shop, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., 705 E.

Main Leesburg. SUPPORT GROUPS The Performing Arts of Lake and Sumter (PALS) proudly presents: lOPS luncheon each Wednesday at the American Legion Building, Bay Street and Lakeshore Drive. Newcomers are welcome. Details: Ally Boyd, 352-357-31 36. Tri-County High Twelve Club, 11 a.m.

luncheon, first Wednesday of each month, LaHacienda Center, The Villages. Visiting Masons are welcome. Serves Lake, Marion and Sumter counties. Details: 352-75 1 -0408 or 352-753-3505. North Lake Detachment Marine Corps League, bingo games, 5:30 p.m.

early bird; 6:30 p.m. regular games at VFW Post 4705, North State Road 468 (Red Road), Leesburg. Details: 352-357-1940. Union Congregational Church Thrift House, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

each Wednesday, Disston and Caroline streets, Tavares. Donations are accepted. Details: Brenda Lantz, 352-343-7557. Leesburg Regional Medical Center auxiliary thrift shop, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., 705 E.

Main Leesburg. His Fellowship Church thrift store, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., U.S. Highway 27-441, Lady Lake. Florida Hospital-Waterman Pink Elephant thrift shop, 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m., 231 N. Grove Eustis. a at the OINT 4 MISCELLANY Today Al-Anon and Alateen Support An Outdoor Concert Experience Sunday, October 17, 2004 The ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC in Concert Thursday The Lake County Farmers' and Andrew Lane, Conductor Tzimon Barto, guest pianist p.m. Hickory Point, Tavares, Florida (Hickory Point is located on S.R. 19, 4 miles S.

of Tavares and 1 mile N. of Howey-in-the-Hills) Pre-Concert Activities begin at 2:00 p.m. The Orlando Philharmonic and the Central Florida Youth Orchestra will interact with children in an "instrument petting zoo" beginning at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday Ultimate Connections Leads Group, affiliated with the Eustis Area Chamber of Commerce, meets at noon each Tuesday at the Crazy Gator Restaurant, 402 N. Bay Eustis.

Newcomers are welcome. Details: 352-357-3434. Lady Lake Rotary Club, noon each Tuesday at Hacienda Hills Country Club, 1 200 Morse The Villages. Details: 352-750-6655. Leesburg Sunrise Rotary Club, 7:1 5 a.m.

each Tuesday at Taste Tempter Pancake Inn, 2310 W. Main Leesburg. Leesburg Masonic Lodge 58, 7:30 p.m., first and third Tuesday each month at the lodge, 200 Richey Road, Leesburg. Details: 352-787-5696. Eustis Lions Club, 7 p.m., first and third Tuesday of each month at the First United Methodist Church, lower level, 600 S.

Grove Eustis. Details: 352-385-0072. Market Depot, 8 a.m. each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, State Road 19 in Dona Vista directly in front of Storage Depot. Vendors selling plants, fruits, vegetables, antiques and collectibles.

To reserve a spot, call 352-636-6803. South Lake Rotary Club, 7 a.m. breakfast meeting at Diamond Players Club at Summit Green in Clermont. Details: 352-241 -9528. Union Congregational Church Thrift House, 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m. each Tuesday, Disston and Caroline streets, Tavares. Donations are accepted. Details: Groups, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. each Tuesday in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church of Umatilla, north campus.

Participants and mentors are needed. Details: 352-669-6696. Los Tres Amigos, 7 and 8:30 p.m. each Tuesday at 7 Cauthen Circle, Leesburg. Details: 407-240-1 181.

Connection Helpline, a Christian volunteer organization serving Lake County, is available from 1 to 10 p.m. seven days a week. Details: 352-483-2800. Families Anonymous, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., LRMC North, conference room, 700 N. Palmetto Leesburg.

This group is for relatives and friends who are concerned about someone's use of drugs or alcohol and related behavioral problems. Details: 352-669-1 600. Alcoholics Anonymous support group meetings. Details: 352-360-0960. Al-Anon, 8 p.m., Wildwood group, Wahoo Historic Site, County Road 48, Wahoo.

Details: 352-787-2340. Alateen, 7 p.m. at First Christian Church, Fifth Avenue, Mount Dora; 8 p.m., Wahoo Historic Site, County Road 48, Wahoo. Haven support group for sexual assault and domestic violence victims. Details: 352-787-5889.

Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. at Church of Christ, Alfred and Joanna Continued on G3 Flea Market is open from 8:1 5 a.m. to 1 :30 p.m. each Thursday, except holidays and fair dates, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 2101 County Road 452, Eustis. Details: 352-357-9692.

WeNetwork Lake County, 7:30 a.m. each Thursday at Alterra Sterling House, 710 S. Lake Leesburg. Business leads group for non-competing, ethical and local business people to exchange leads. Details: Judy Campagnari at 352-406-8799.

Lake County Chapter of Mothers of Preschoolers, support group for mothers of newborns to kindergarten-age children, 9 to 1 1 :30 a.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at First Baptist Church of Eustis, 3551 E. Orange Ave. Child care is provided. Cost: $3 per visit.

Details: 352-735-3063. Clermont-Minneola Lions Club, noon each Thursday at the Pier House, Eighth and Osceola streets, Clermont. Mount Dora Masonic Lodge 238, 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the lodge, 535 N. Donnelly Mount Dora.

Details: 352-383-6236. Leesburg Business Masters, a group of independent firms, noon luncheon each Thursday. Reservations: Jack Smalley, 352-326-8334. Tickets: $20 for Adults $10 for Children 12 older Free for children 11 under (must be accompanied by a paying adult) Tickets may be purchased at the door or any of the following locations: Lake-Sumter Community College Bookstores, the Lake County Welcome Center, US Hwy.27 in Groveland; Bacchus Vino Etcetera, Clermont; or the PALS office. For pre-ordered BBQ dinners, tickets, or further information please visit our website at www.aboutpals.com call (352) 435-5029, or email us at PALS lscc.edu.

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