Written by Michael Harris, photos provided and by Anthony Rao
Kent Vanderberg spent a few months working for a mouse in Central Florida in 1996 and after he was done, he looked around and figured Clermont would be a good spot to settle in 1997.
“It looked like there was more going on here than there was in Grand Rapids, Michigan,” he says.
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Written by Michael Harris
The biggest chore Tracy Hernandez has as a stay-at-home mom is keeping up with fireballs Kaylee, 10, and Alyssa, 5.
That was prior to January. Now, four months later, Tracy is keeping up with them and becoming more active with them. Read Full Entry
New Beginnings’ new Women and Children’s Home gives Women and Children a Feeling of “Home”
Written by Blair Townley; Photos by Anthony Rao
Family can be bound by blood, marriage or adoption, but those residing at New Beginnings’ Women and Children’s Home are “family” because of similar situations. Read Full Entry
Lake County’s Chris Richardson Plans to Help Haiti Help Themselves
Written by Blair Townley; Photo by Anthony Ra0
His plan for the next year of his life may raise some eyebrows, have heads nodding in agreement or congratulations and wishes given to his goodwill efforts.
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Started nearly two years ago, a group from Real Life Church finds solace on a motorcycle
Written by Michael Harris, photos by Anthony Rao
It started to hit Steve Misciagno while coming out of a Sunday service at the Real Life Church in Clermont. Each week that he exited a service, there seemed to be an overabundance of motorcycles in the parking lot.
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Losing weight, especially in a competition like this, can be frustrating enough when you feel like you’re doing all you can.
Take Bonnie Szabo; actually Bonnie would like you to take some of her weight from her. Read Full Entry
Photos by Anthony Rao
It’s the season for matrimony and these local brides took time out of planning their weddings to show what they will look like walking down the aisle.
Shot on location at Bella Collina, Montverde
Make-up Artist: Theresa Rao, Cosmera Hair Studio
Cosmetologist: Aaron Hingson, Cosmera Hair Studio
Cosmetologist and Make-up Artist: Rachael Hughes, Cosmera Hair Studio
Models: Lauren Sapp, Jennifer Hobaugh, Monique Cruz, Kathy Shaffner, Debbie Taylor and Melissa Feagle
Take a look at some of the extras not included in the magazine.
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Leesburg’s Brad Dunn is known around the world for his nickname and his strength
Story by Michael Harris
Brad Dunn loads a round sphere in the back of his Cooper mini; passerbys might look at the bulky object as though it were Styrofoam the way Dunn lifts it.
It hits the deck of his hatchback with a thud. The car sinks a few inches downward as it takes on the concrete stone.
“Aw, it’s just 205 pounds,” he says to the car.
The mass of 205 pounds with no handle to latch on to may be impossible to some, but in Brad Dunn’s world it’s the weight of a tennis ball.
Not even the Cooper can handle the weight.
“It rolls around back there and it put a dent inside of it.”
Brad is a behemoth in size, strength and heart. As an American Strongman Corporation competitor, Brad is one of the strongest men in the world and competes everywhere from Orlando to Finland. Read Full Entry
Congratulations to Lindsey Cipris of Leesburg who was crowned the 2010 Cover Girl winner at the Best of the Best celebration in December. Congratulations also to the amazing runner-ups; Kimberlee Davan, Sierra Ford, Chelsea Smith and Maria Sorbera.
Winner Lindsey Cipris is a born and raised native of Leesburg and sees that the 2010 Cover Girl should also be someone who characterizes Lake County. “I think [the cover girl] is someone who represents Lake County with great leadership qualities and is interesting as every cover girl has always had an interesting story,” she says Lindsey plans to become a dental hygienist and hopes to attend Valencia Community College’s dental hygiene degree program after finishing classes at Lake-Sumter Community College this spring. Outside of class, she is also the smiling face that greets you at the Northgate Animal Clinic in Leesburg where she works as the receptionist. Read Full Entry
Written by Blair Townley; Photos by Anthony Rao
Africa: It’s a continent an ocean away from the United States and probably a world away in several people’s minds, especially during the Christmas season.
Africa and its people are never far from the mind of Rosemary Jensen of Umatilla, especially after seeing firsthand how their lives have been affected by the deadly disease AIDS. Read Full Entry
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