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Renovated portions of PRSRT-STD Clermont’s Historic Postal Customer U.S. Postage Village may open Clermont, FL Paid Clermont, FL I 34711 NEWS, A5 Permit #280 OUTH LAKE PRESS S Serving Clermont, Minneola, Groveland, Mascotte & Montverde Friday, September 3, 2010 www.southlakepress.com 50¢ News stand Newly discovered 95 75 disease sidelines boy Florida’s ROXANNE BROWN Staff Writer 12% blues CLERMONT — t first glance, Silas “Sy” Harger looks per- Years of fectly healthy. What people don’t know about the happy, energetic, fun-loving, 4- year-old boy is that Sy suffers from a rare double-digit disease called eosinophilic esophagitis, an Aillness that may unemployment cause severe allergic reactions and take their toll swelling of the help esophagus from eat- Those interested in reading on residents ing. the Harger family’s blog to learn Heather Harger more about Sy’s condition can THERESA CAMPBELL said her son has visit Staff Writer handled the diagno- www.nomuckmedia.blogspot. Lake County’s latest sis remarkably well, com. considering all he unemployment rate is 12 Donations, to be used only can take in is a spe- for expenses-related medical percent, which is nearly cial amino-acid double the 6.6 percent in services, treatment and travel based formula filled to Cincinnati, can be made by July 2008. with the nutrients, stopping by at any First Green Workforce Central Florida vitamins and pro- Bank and making a contribution said it may be awhile before teins. He drinks the to Sy’s trust fund, or by mailing single-digit unemployment formula juice-box contributions to: returns. style. Silas A. Harger Charitable Unemployment rates are Sy has learned to Trust not projected to reach 6 cope with the reali- First Green Bank percent or lower until ty that he can’t eat 1391 Citrus Tower Blvd sometime in 2016-18, based food, said his moth- er. Clermont, FL 34711 from a forecast by experts “He is such a Call 352-483-9700. at the Florida Economic sport,” Heather said. Estimating Conference, “He has to drink six who predicted that the job- of the formulas per day and he does it without com- less numbers would peak VICTORIA ALDRICH / DAILY COMMERCIAL plaining. He has such a good attitude. Sy's really during the months of April Sy Harger picks his bowling ball as his parents, Heather and Jordan Harger, watch Wednesday at Clermont taught me a lot about self-control, self-discipline and to September 2010, fol- Bowling Center. One of the 4-year-old’s prized possessions is a bowling pin signed by his idol, professional bowler Norman Duke. lowed by a slow, steady See DISEASE, A2 decline. That’s depressing news for the area’s unemployed, including Leesburg resident Mike Medrano, 56, who has Your money, your government: Montverde been out of work since October 2008. “I’ve applied to about 50 ROXANNE BROWN Montverde’s supervisor of elections. vote based on what he/she feels is Staff Writer places; it’s tough out there,” Residents not nominated, but who most beneficial for the town. he said. “This is the longest MONTVERDE — With a population want to run, also can qualify by fill- Although the mayor cannot vote, of about 1,500 residents, Montverde ing out the same paperwork and gath- he/she possesses veto power and can strives to maintain its small town ering petitions. overturn votes he/she feels are truly See JOBS, A2 rural character and easy-going After the election, council mem- not in the best interests of all parties lifestyle. bers elect a council president and involved. The town’s motto is “My vice president. The president’s pri- The mayor also acts as the town Index Montverde is Your Montverde” and mary roll includes signing checks administrator — known to most as a encompasses the city’s focus on fam- and filling in for the mayor in city or town manager — and is ily and community. his/her absence. responsible for town hall’s day-to- Classified . .B9 Emergency personnel include a The vice mayor's would take over day operation, the staff and its annu- for the president when he/she is not Crossword . .B2 volunteer fire department, a paid fire al budget. chief and a contract with the Lake available. The mayor also is allowed to meet By the numbers Currently, the town’s mayor is Deaths . .A2 County Sheriff's Office for police with council members individually Troy Bennett, who is completing his services. regarding issues that are scheduled Budget People . .B1 second term. The town was incorporated on May to be voted upon in upcoming coun- Total Revenue $1,167,582 Other council members include Real Estate . .C1 18, 1925, with a mayor and five cil meetings. Total Expenditures $1,754,879 councilmen. These are the same President Billy Bates, Vice President “I have to pretty much do what the Remember When . .B1 offices the town government has Joe Wyncoop and Jim Pierce, Glenn City officials president of the United States does today. Burns and Helen Pearce. annual salaries Sports . .B4 The process for electing members of The town clerk is Juli D’Agostino. and try to persuade them to vote the right way,” Bennett said. “I wouldn’t Library Director $47,152 the council and the mayor begins According to Bennett, the way Town Clerk $50,721 with an annual town caucus, where Montverde’s government works is really want it any other way though, because it works for us. Fire Chief $48,939 the townspeople have the opportunity similar to that of the U.S. govern- Public Works Director $46,902 to nominate fellow residents to any ment, with the mayor’s role resem- “We have a great team of council open seat. bling that of the country’s president. members who work well together Elected Officials All five members of the council and with me,” he said. “We all Nominees must then solidify their annual salaries Vol. 95, No. 36, 3 sections nomination by qualifying, which have a vote on issues that come respect each other and I think that is Mayor $14,400 ©2008, HarborPoint Media. consists of filling out the required before them, but the mayor does not. why the town has been able to pros- All rights reserved. paperwork and paying a fee to the The mayor’s roll is to chair the meet- per like it has for the past three Council President $4,200 Council Member $3,600 www.southlakepress.com town clerk, who also serves as ings and persuade the council to years.” A2 SOUTH LAKE PRESS Friday, September 3, 2010 IN MEMORY What do you think of Obama’s decision to withdraw combat forces from Iraq? Death Notices SanJuanita Hernandez SanJuanita A. Hernandez, 70, of Groveland died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010. Brewer and Sons Funeral Home, Groveland. Ruby Faye Hill Ruby Faye Hill, 1 day, of Zellwood died Friday, Aug. 27, 2010. Becker Family Funeral Home, Clermont. Joice J. Miller-Mullens Joice Jane Miller-Mullens, 69, of Clermont died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. Becker Family Funeral Home, Clermont. Joseph Peter Pesce Joseph Peter Pesce, 78, of Leesburg died Thursday, Aug. He did what he said he 26, 2010. Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory, Leesburg. was gonna do, but I don’t My fear is that if the gov- If it’s time, it’s time. I’m I don’t think we should be I think it’s a good idea; we agree with him not waiting ernment there is gonna col- not sure it’s time. at war anyway. We stick our don’t belong there. We did Louis Earl Peters until they really felt solid. If lapse too quickly or be left Tm White noses where they shouldn’t what we were sent there to Louis Earl Peters, 66, of you go nine-tenths of the in an overly fragile state, Windermere be sometimes. We’re sending do originally and if they Montverde died Friday, Aug. way, you need to go that lit- then it will all have been in people over to die and can’t stabilize their own 27, 2010. Becker Family Funeral Home, Clermont. tle one-tenth more to ensure vain. nobody cares. country, that’s their own the structure of the govern- Sue Hensley Doug Huff problem. It’s been going like Grace A. Jones Sands ment. Clermont Clermont that for the past thousands Grace Autum Jones Sands, 1 Denise McGovern of years and I don‘t see it day, of Clermont died Clermont changing anytime soon. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010. Christopher Howard Becker Family Funeral Home, Clermont. Police investigate 2 armed robberies BRAD BUCK A man walked into the Orange The suspect took an undisclosed also got away with cash, Johnson Staff Writer Bank, 2390 E. State Road 50, at amount of money. said. CLERMONT — Police were busy 12:13 p.m. with a black, semiau- The suspect was described as a Investigators do not think the tomatic handgun in his waist- black man, about 5’10” with a robberies are connected. Monday investigating two armed band, Johnson said. heavy build. He was wearing a In the Dollar General robbery, robberies, less than two hours The suspect demanded money gray Polo sweat shirt, blue jeans, a police are looking for a white man apart, both along State Road 50. and told the teller not to pull the painter’s mask, and a visor hat, with salt-and-pepper hair. Authorities were looking for two alarm, police said. He got away in police said. Anyone with information should men in connection with the rob- a white, newer-model Mazda3 About 2 p.m., the Dollar contact Investigator Eric Lane with beries, said Capt.