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That equates to around 20,000 meals donated to the Lake Cares Food Pantry.
After a friendly competition between the departments, the Golden Triangle Rotary Club awarded first, second and third place to the respective stations. The Tavares department collected 2,390 pounds, the Mount Dora department brought in 2,532 pounds and Eustis came out on top with 6,599 pounds.
“We’ve got a goal of providing 10 million meals throughout the district and this is a perfect example of our community working together to meet that goal,” said James Dickerson, Community Project Chairman of the Golden Triangle Rotary Club. “This is the finale of a great food drive.”
With the extra weekend this month, Lake County has some extra special events for kids and adults alike.
It’s the last weekend to enjoy the circus at Whispering Oaks Winery, hear the sounds of the sixties in Clermont and enjoy the great outdoors at Trout Lake Nature Center and the Lil’ Bit of Life Farm.
Here’s what’s on tap:
The Circus at Whispering Oaks
Feel like a kid again at the final weekend of The Circus at Whispering Oaks Winery, 10934 County Road 475 in Oxford. The show begins nightly at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.
See the death-defying acts and amazing performances that makes the circus a thrilling experience.
EUSTIS On Saturday, the Mount Dora, Eustis and Tavares Fire Departments competed in a food drive competition.
They collected more than 11,000 pounds of food that was delivered to the Lake Cares Food Pantry.
The Eustis firefighters came out on top with 6,599 pounds of food collected, which includes cash donations figured at 19 cents a pound.
“It was great being the winner but of course, that’s not what it’s all about,” Deputy Chief Scott Davis said. “We were very pleased at the amount of support for a first-time event.”
Davis said they had probably around 100 cars stop by and donate food and many local businesses gave cash donations to show their support.