C M Y K PRSRT-STD 100-YARD CLASSROOM: Postal Customer U.S. Postage Clermont, FL Paid Montverde Academy’s football 34711 Clermont, FL program begins practice Permit #280 SEE PAGE B4 REMEMBER WHEN | B1 Serving Clermont, Minneola, Groveland, Mascotte, Montverde FRIDAY, MAY OUTH11, 2012 LAKE RESS50¢ NEWSSTAND S www.southlakepress.com P GROVELAND Petition: Put council pay on ballot Council’s ‘silence’ on issue spurs action at grassroots level ROXANNE BROWN | Staff Writer to talk about it was Mayor Mike want to right that wrong.” had circulated about 400 petitions. [email protected] Radzik, When no one would make a Wilson, who asked the council to His hope is to gather 600 signa- Thinking back, Groveland resi- motion to start the discussion, cut its pay once before when his tures, a feat he predicts will be ful- dent Glen Wilson still cannot Radzik passed the gavel to the vice own wife sat on the board, has now filled in about two weeks. believe the deafening silence in the mayor in order to make the motion taken to the streets of Groveland in “I’m looking to give a voice back room last month when he called himself. Absent a second, the a grassroots effort to get the matter to the voters, and the only way to Mayor Mike Radzik’s for city council members to cut motion died. placed on the November general do that is to put it on the ballot,” he motion to discuss the pay their pay. “They wouldn’t even discuss it,” election ballot. issue died for lack of a The only board member willing Wilson said of the proceedings. “I By the end of last week, Wilson SEE COUNCIL PAY | A2 second. CLERMONT Lake Dems Planting pick 14 state the seeds delegates of service THERESA CAMPBELL | Staff Writer [email protected] ROXANNE BROWN | Staff Writer [email protected] Fourteen Lake County Democrats have been elect- here is no shortage of volun- ed to be among 1,240 dele- teers when it comes to gates to attend the Florida T watering the new plants and Democratic Party’s state flowers that were planted recently at convention in Tampa next the entrance of the Boys and Girls month. Club South Lake Unit in Clermont. Robert Abston, Lorraine “I wanted the front of the building Bowman, Jason Braswell, to look nice because I come here Leah Braswell, Julie Boze- every day,” 11-year-old Kelvin Abreu man, Ashley Cecarrelli, STATE said. “It looks awesome.” George Cooke, Duncan Gar- CONVENTION Abreu, a member of the Torch butt, Eunice Garbutt, Alan Club — a leadership and communi- Garcia, Francine Garcia, June 1-3 in Tampa, the ty service based group sponsored by Michael Grant, Nancy Hurl- 1,538 delegates elected the Staples Foundation that is made at the county caucuses bert and Ralph Morris were will gather at a State up of children ages 11 to 13 — had elected by registered Demo- a hand in planting and landscaping Convention to elect cratic voters on May 5 dur- the new garden area. Florida’s 258 district- ing a countywide caucus to level delegates to the Bags of red mulch, dozens of represent Lake in Tampa on Democratic National plants, flowers and supplies were Convention. The district- donated by parents and students. June 1-3. At the state convention, level delegates will then Some of the funds came from the elect the 31 Pledged Staples Foundation, and Target the focus will be on assem- Party Leader and employees helped with the planting. bling the largest Florida del- Elected Official (PLEO) “This is part of our service to our egation to head to the 2012 Delegates, the 51 club and to our community, so it’s Democratic National Con- at-large delegates great, but we couldn’t have done all vention in Charlotte in Sept- and the 20 at-large this without the help of the Target ember. alternate delegates to “I’m excited that Lake the Democratic National team, so we’re grateful,” said Convention Club/Unit Director Tracy Jones. SEE DELEGATES | A2 INSIDE CLERMONT CLASSIFIED B8 CROSSWORDS B2 Ban on Internet cafes won’t be enforced by city until March 2013 DEATHS A9 ROXANNE BROWN | Staff Writer REAL ESTATE C1 County law. Therefore, City Attorney Daniel A final hearing on the Seminole [email protected] Anticipating that the Florida Mantzaris asked members to fur- County case is not expected until REMEMBER WHEN B1 A law passed in 2011 was still Legislature would adopt state- ther delay the enforcement date. January 2013. SPORTS B4 vexing city officials up until wide regulations on Internet Mantzaris wrote in a recent “We believe a continued delay VOICES A4 Tuesday night when its enforce- cafes, the ordinance gave the lone memo there is “ongoing litigation in the enforcement of the city WORD ON THE STREET A2 ment date was extended. Internet business in town six between Seminole County and code against existing locations The ordinance in question, months to close down or relocate. various operators of simulated would be prudent and in the best SOUTH LAKE PRESS passed in November, banned But state measures never made gambling devices regarding the interest of the city,” Mantzaris Internet or sweepstakes cafes it through the Legislature, and the constitutionality of Seminole wrote. VOLUME 97, NO.19| 3 SECTIONS after a vote to bar “simulated six-month period ended May 1. County’s ordinance.” Based on the attorney’s recom- gambling devices.” Clermont was Before Tuesday night’s meeting, According the Mantzaris, the mendations, council members ©2008, HarborPoint Media. the first Lake County city to take a council members were advised Seminole County case is now unanimously voting to extend the All rights reserved. stance on the ordinance, which that there could be legal difficul- being heard by the Eleventh enforcement date of the ban until www.southlakepress.com was patterned after a Seminole ties with enforcing the ban. Circuit Court. March 1, 2013. C M Y K A2 SOUTH LAKE PRESS Friday, May 11, 2012 What South Lake residents are saying about ... South Lake Briefs TAVARES Wordon the MOTHER’S DAY Early registration ends Street What’s the fondest memory you have of your mother? today for 10-under tennis Kids throughout Lake County can participate in the 10 and under tennis program offered throughout the summer at numerous locations in Lake County. The tennis program for kids age 5-10 years utilizes smaller rackets, easy to hit balls, and nets that fit their size. Registration is required with early registration through today. Cost is $60 through early registration, and $70 after today. For information, visit www.lake- The main things I I don’t have any One of the fondest The thing I remember I don’t have one countytennis.com. remember are the memories of my own memories I have of the most is a state- particular memory simple little things mother that I think my mother is of me ment my mother but what I remember CLERMONT she’d tell me, like, “You about. I didn’t spend putting makeup on made to me when I most about my mother don’t know unless you much time with her her one day while was going through a is her absolutely Give your mom a special ask,” and other little but I feel that on living in England. She really tough time in wonderful sense of treat: a day of painting words of advice like Mother’s Day, all never wore makeup my life. She told me humor no matter Give mom a special treat for that. Also, she was the mothers should be but that day, we had that God’s gonna turn what the event or Mother’s Day by allowing her to paint best cook, so when I recognized for their so much fun, and I my ashes into beauty, situation was. a masterpiece from 7 to 9 p.m., today, talk about food to talents and the special took a picture of her and that’s really stuck CHOICE EDWARDS at the South Lake Art League’s Cagan anyone, she always things they do from outside in the snow. with me. CLERMONT Studio in Clermont. comes up in the the littlest things to SUSAN STONE KEVIN BUNDY A 10 percent discount will be given conversation. I really the biggest. I think ORLANDO MINNEOLA to Moms for this Mother’s Day special. miss her personal people should express She can also enjoy a special $5 meal appearance though; their gratitude to any or sandwich with dessert, catered by just her hugs and moms they know, Auntie Dawn’s Bakery and Café. kisses, so my advice to whether they are For information, call 352-241-6407. people who still have neighbors, friends, HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY their moms is to co-workers or other cherish that time with relatives. to all the moms in South Lake County CLERMONT them. I know I did. PATRICIA PERSAUD Miss Clermont pageant T IMOTHY HARRIS CLERMONT deadline is Saturday CLERMONT Application deadline for the Miss Clermont Pageant “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” is Saturday. DELEGATES CLERMONT | KNIGHT’S DONATION The pageant will be held May 26 at CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 Montverde Academy’s fine arts build- ing. County is sending 14 del- gates will vote for the The pageant is open to residents egates to the state, which Florida delegation on from Minneola, Montverde and is wonderful,” said Nancy June 2. Ferndale. Hurlbert, who also serves “We will know right Required entry fee is $50. as chair of the Lake then and there, on June 2, For information, call 407-468-0240 Democrats, which has which people of the 300 or go to www.missclermontpageant.com.