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CL Dr. Peter M. Tan (Ret) and LCL Yolanda Frasier (Ret) Danielle Stroud, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Lake and Sumter

Lisa Jones Evelyn, Josephine, Catherine and Josh White, Michael Holland (Eustis Mayor), Deborah White, Marie Bogdonoff, Katheryn Wilgus, Danielle Stroud, and Paul Imnordino

Loretta Forlaw

Johnny Nave, John Sokol (Great Chicago Fire and Brewery & The Warehouse), Marie Bogdonoff (Founder and CEO The Villagers for Veterans) and LCL Yolanda Frasier (Ret)

@ EUSTIS ≈ PHOTOS: NICOLE HAMEL. Villagers for Veterans and Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter teamed up for the groundbreaking ceremony of Ashley’s House, 2259 Grove St., Eustis, which will be a transitional group home for female veterans. The house is named in memory of First Lieutenant Ashley White-Stumpf, 24, who was killed by an improvised explosive device during combat operations in Afghanistan in 2011. “Our partnership with Villagers for Veterans on the Ashley’s House project is a way for us to support our female veterans when they need us most,” says Danielle Stroud, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter.

Erika Buigas and Deanna McKay

Chuck Hiott and Kedir Felix

Emily Gaulin, Jazmin Felix, and Jose Rodriguez Maria DeSousa and Denisse Bliss

Steve Jennelle and Bert King

@ TAVARES ≈ PHOTOS: NICOLE HAMEL. Kenkay Solar, 413 E. Alfred St., Tavares, was the site of a meet-and-greet during the Tavares Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours gathering and ribbon-cutting ceremony in February. The Tavares business community and guests were treated to door prizes, hors d’oeuvres, and drinks from Kenkay Solar employees. The locally owned company provides commercial and residential solar systems.

Erin Faulkner, Jacqueie Peterson, and Mandy Deal

Robert Pregitzer and JP Hare

Jonathan Quiceno and Brittney Baboolal Gigi Capria and Rich Capria Ryan Piknuis, Dr. Aaron Pazik, Sandra Vela, and Renee Lowe

Chuck Gainsford and Erik Helfriecs

Pam Serviss and Debbie Flinn

@ CLERMONT HISTORIC VILLAGE ≈ PHOTOS: PAUL PENDERS. Guests were invited to dress up as their favorite historical gure and “party like it’s 1889” at the South Lake Chamber of Commerce’s February 10th Business After Hours hosted by the South Lake Business Leaders at the Clermont Historic Village Museum, 490 West Ave., Clermont. The festive event featured tasty foods, chocolate and champagne fountains, a candy bar, a charcuterie table, music, a 50/50 ra e and door prizes, a costume contest, and a scavenger hunt throughout the Village for guests to enjoy.

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