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A ROOM WITH A VIEW

2/27/2015

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A ROOM WITH A VIEW

Celebrations with children typically involve a party, cake and ice cream.   However, a local school decided to buck tradition with a more unique celebration.   Mount Dora's Montessori at Roseborough is utilizing a Donnelly Street storefront to recreate a "Glass Classroom" that was originally installed at an international expo in San Francisco in 1915.  The goal, then and now, was to demonstrate to the public that young children have a natural love of learning and capacity for independence.

Today through Saturday twenty-three young children, ranging in age from 2 1/2 to 6 years old, will celebrate the centennial of the glass classroom by learning inside the downtown storefront.  The public is invited to peer through the windows into their daily educational world.  The Mount Dora exhibition was the brainchild of Mikie Seabaugh-Alford, who has taught at the local Montessori school for 16 years.  According to Merry Hadden, the school's director, Seabaugh-Alford's goal was to celebrate the anniversary in a manner that would increase awareness of Montessori education, a method that centers on natural childhood development.

Montessori at Roseborough began in Mount Dora in 1994 on Clayton Street before moving to its present location on 5th Avenue.  Currently, the school provides programs from infancy through middle school that were founded on the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori's first school in 1907. 

Mount Dora's "Glass Classroom" exhibit can be found downtown on Donnelly Street, next to The Spice & Tea Exchange with hours between 9am-2pm through Saturday.  For more weekend events, visit the calendar at www.MountDoraBuzz.com/calendar.
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NEW LIFE FORMS SPROUTED DOWNTOWN

2/25/2015

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NEW LIFE FORMS SPROUTED DOWNTOWN

Fresh, local produce has taken on a whole new meaning in Mount Dora.   Amid the throngs of daily visitors, new life has sprouted in the heart of downtown's historic district.  Crissy Stiles, owner of Barrel of Books & Games, just planted her version of a micro urban garden in front of her store on Fourth Avenue. Her goal is to add edible greenery to downtown's streetscape. In the coming weeks, the two elevated brick planters are expected to yield organic green beans, tomatoes, peppers and kale. Stiles hopes Mount Dora residents and visitors enjoy the garden while leaving the fruits of her labor on the vine until ripe. When her crop is ready, signage will indicate which vegetables are free for nibbling when strolling by.  

For a list of downtown's specialty stores visit http://www.mountdorabuzz.com/gifts--specialties.html and for daily fabulous finds throughout all of Mount Dora visit www.Facebook.com/ShopMountDora
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Grammy Winners draw music lovers to this week's Mount Dora Music Festival

2/17/2015

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GRAMMY WINNERS DRAW MUSIC LOVERS TO THIS WEEK'S MOUNT DORA MUSIC FESTIVAL

Droves of music lovers will be headed to the quaint town of Mount Dora this weekend  to catch the performances of three Grammy Award-winning recording artists at the 18th Annual Mount Dora Music Festival.  County music's Suzy Boggus, singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester and Jack Jones will all perform shows at the Mount Dora Community Building.  Together, their award-winning music spans over five decades.

The festival will also feature performances of other artists at various locations throughout the town.  Jazz, reggae, classical, Latin, Zydeco and other musical genres will be represented at different Mount Dora venues during the four day event that begins this Thursday and runs through Sunday.  

A schedule of performances is on the calendar at www.MountDoraBuzz.com and advance tickets for Suzy Bogguss, Melissa Manchester, and Jack Jones are available online at www.mountdoramusicfest.com or in person at Barrel of Books and Games, 128 W. Fourth Avenue, downtown Mount Dora.
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MOUNT DORA'S YOGI MAKES A HOUSE CALL

2/11/2015

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MOUNT DORA'S YOGI MAKES A HOUSE CALL
As a wonderful and quaint small town, Mount Dora attracts many friendly residents. Although stunningly beautiful, some furry residents are just too neighborly.  This video was shot yesterday in the Lake Gertrude area where this black bear has seemingly called home for the last few months.  The animal was likely attracted to the full garbage can across the street and continues to live in the area due to an abundant source of food.   To discourage bears from perceiving neighborhoods as a bountiful buffet, residents are encouraged to leave their trash cans inside their garage until pick-up day, keep pet food inside and remove remove bird feeders from their yards.  Once a bear's food source is eliminated, it will naturally move on to another area.   If you do come across a bear, making loud noises with pots and pans or an air horn will typically drive them away. 
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MOUNT DORA ARTS FESTIVAL TO DELIGHT ART LOVERS THIS WEEKEND

2/2/2015

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MOUNT DORA ARTS FESTIVAL TO DELIGHT ART LOVERS THIS WEEKEND

Crowds will flock to downtown Mount Dora on February 7 and 8 as the 40th Annual Mount Dora Arts Festival returns.  The streets become a sea of white tents as artists from all over the country set up their mini galleries.  Painters, jewelers, sculptures, potters and more are ready to sell fine art to art lovers from far and wide, while competing for top prizes. Artists are awarded cash prizes totaling $21,000.  Mount Dora has an artsy reputation and visitors often enjoy the atmosphere, as much as the high level of art being displayed at this premier Central Florida show.

Festival attendees are invited to take part in an Art Scavenger Hunt while walking the festival.  A prize is awarded to those who complete the hunt.  Look for the Art Consultant’s booth next to the information booth to participate or attend one of the short seminars

During the Festival, visitors can also shop in one of downtown Mount Dora's many unique shops that line the streets or dine in one of the many restaurants that range from ethnic cuisine and pubs to small cafes and coffee shops. Attendees can also enjoy musicians that will provide free entertainment at the Donnelly Park Stage from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on both Saturday and Sunday.

Beginning art collectors will be able to get some inside information on collecting at the 40th Annual Mount Dora Arts Festival.  AK Art Consulting will provide strategies for building a collection and define different art mediums, arming festival goers with valuable information as they shop the festival.

When:  Feb 7 & 8
Where:  Downtown, Mount Dora
Parking:  Shuttles pick up and drop off at Mount Dora High School and Christian Home and Bible School (watch for signs).  Limited street parking and private lot parking is also available.
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