| 2008
Lake Eustis Institute partners with RubeLab, a center for environmental innovation
Eustis, FL, June 17, 2008 ---
The Lake Eustis Institute welcomes the addition of RubeLab, a center for environmental innovation, to its list of partners. RubeLab will join Trout Lake Nature Center in the science area of the Institute’s mission: to be a lifelong learning center for creative thought in arts and culture, humanities and science.
RubeLab, a non profit group, assists in the development of technologies to aid in local and global environmental problems while serving as an economic catalyst for Eustis and the surrounding communities. It encourages and assists private enterprise in developing a local green technology industry and serves as a vehicle for engaging the under-utilized talents of skilled individuals residing in the area. Eustis, surrounded by many of the states best universities, colleges, research companies, etc., sits at the hub of all the centers for creative thought, innovation and learning in central Florida. It is the hope of RubeLab to tap into these resources.
In addition to its new partner, RubeLab, the Lake Eustis Institute enjoys partnerships with Bay Street Players, in their 34th season of community theatre in the historic Bay State Theatre in Eustis - Lake Eustis Arts Accord, a group of three dimensional artists, potters and musicians located in the Eustis area - Lake Eustis Sailing Club, on Lake Eustis, promoting one-design sailing in central Florida - Trout Lake Nature Center, a 230 acre wildlife preserve in Eustis dedicated to habitat preservation and environmental education.
http://www.lakeeustisinstitute.org Phone 352.357.3995. The Lake Eustis Institute is located at 127 North Grove Street, Eustis.
Lake Eustis Institute hosting Teacher Certification Program
Eustis, FL, June 10, 2008 ---
Lake Eustis Institute will host a Teacher Certification Information Program presented by Lake Sumter Community College on Sunday, June 22 at 2 p.m. in the Lake Eustis Institute classroom, 135 North Grove Street, Eustis.
The information session is for those who have a bachelor's degree in fields other than education. The LSCC Teacher Certification Program will allow them to earn a Florida Professional Certificate and teach in a K-12 classroom. The information session will help begin the application process for fall or spring classes on the Leesburg or Sumter campus of Lake Sumter Community College. Classes are Fridays 6 - 9 p.m., Saturdays as stated and online for the 8 month program. Entrance requirements include: a 4 year degree from a regionally accredited college; a Statement of Status of Eligibility from the Department of Education; a passing score on the General Knowledge Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE); a passing score on the Subject Area FTCE; computer proficiency and a computer with Windows XP.
Please call 352.357.3995 for information.
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THE LAKE EUSTIS INSTITUTE'S GREAT IDEAS DISCUSSION GROUP
Eustis, FL, May 8, 2008 ---
The Great Ideas Discussion Group will meet on Tuesday, May 20 at 4 PM in the Institute's classroom, 135 North Grove Street, Eustis. There will be one more meeting in June before the group takes a summer break in July and August. This seasons' discussions have centered on the formative documents and writings of the United States of America.
The readings for May are from Toqueville's Democracy in America, Vol. II: Part 1, Chapter 1 and Part 4, Chapters 6, 7, & 8. All readings listed are available on the internet.
Hosted by the Lake Eustis Institute, the discussions are open to the public and are free. The group meets for 90 minutes on the third Tuesday of each month, September through June. The Great Ideas Discussion Group will begin a new season in September with a new topic and reading list.
For additional information call 352.357.3995 or on-line at lakeeustisinstitute.org.
THE LAKE EUSTIS INSTITUTE'S BOOK CLUB
Eustis, FL, May 8, 2008 ---
Lake Eustis Institute's Book Club will meet on Wednesday, May 28 from noon to 1 PM, in the Lake Eustis Institute classroom, 135 North Grove Street, Eustis. There will be one more meeting in June before a summer break in July and August. The club meets every fourth Wednesday of each month and the meetings are free. New members are always welcome. Bring a brown bag lunch if desired and read the book before coming.
The reading list for May & June 2008 are as follows:
May 28 - The White Album, Joan Didion 1960s
June 25 - In Cold Blood, Truman Capote 1960s
For additional information visit our web site at lakeeustisinstitute.org or call 352.357.3995.
ORLANDO OPERA SINGERS RETURN TO EUSTIS
A Sunday afternoon filled with vocal selections from operas & musicals
Eustis, FL, April 1, 2008 ---
Sunday afternoon, April 13th, in downtown Eustis will be an opportunity to enjoy the incredible voices of young stars of the Orlando Opera. Vocal Fusion will be presented at A Third Place, 12 East Magnolia Avenue at 3:00 PM. Although the restaurant has closed, owner Bill Ferree has offered the use of the space to the Lake Eustis Institute for the vocal concert, since last year’s opera audience enjoyed hearing the music and enjoying refreshments there.
Each year the Orlando Opera sends members of its company on tour throughout Central Florida. The vocalists present selections from operas and musicals as solos and in ensembles.
This year’s singers include Angela Mortellaro, soprano; Sarah Limper, mezzo-soprano; Jon-Michael Ball, tenor; and Nimrod Weisbrod, baritone. Ball and Weisbrod sang in Eustis last year. Mortellaro holds degrees in music performance from Rice University and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Limper has a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance from Lee University and graduate studies in vocal performance at the University of Tennessee where she was a member of the Knoxville Opera Studio. Last year Ball performed in the Orlando Opera’s The Pirates of Penzance and recently made his debut in South America. Weisbrod sang in Madama Butterfly for the Orlando Opera last year. As a graduate of the Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins, Weisbrod performed with the Peabody Opera Theater and the Baltimore Opera.
Tickets are $45 and can be purchased online (see link below) or by calling 352.357.3995. Reserved tables for four are available for $160. Light refreshments will be available for purchase.
LAKE EUSTIS INSTITUTE TO OFFER SERIES OF NONPROFIT SEMINARS
Author Debra Berg Will Present Solutions to Most Commonly Asked Questions
Eustis, FL, March 19, 2008 ---
Debra Berg, author of The Power of One, Unsung Everyday Heroes Rescuing American Cities and Lake County resident sees nonprofit organizations as civic enterprises that can benefit from the successes of other nonprofits. “Proven solutions to shared challenges exist”, according to Berg.
Berg’s research for her book indicates that most social entrepreneurs are isolated from one another. They are focused on their service and often have neither the time nor the resources to connect with other nonprofits in their community or across the United States, even when they suspect that other organizations might have a solution to a challenge they are facing. Her goal is to end this isolation by establishing a National Institute for Civic Enterprise (NICE) that accelerates nonprofit success through online information access.
In February 2008, Debra Berg and the Lake Eustis Institute presented an introductory seminar to Lake County nonprofits. From the priorities and questions discussed in that seminar, Berg and the institute have developed a series of in-depth seminars for nonprofits designed to provide solutions to the most asked questions. The first seminar on April 11th is: Grow your Mission with a New Networking Strategy. Other seminars and their dates are:
June 13, 2008
CROSSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
...the easiest and best ways to harness the computer - your greatest resource
August 8, 2008
WHERE'S THE MONEY?
...smart fundraising development
October 10, 2008
YOU WANT ME TO DO WHAT?
...how to develop a public speaking comfort zone to present your passionate message
December 12, 2008
PROMOTING YOUR MISSION ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET
...to the media, donors, and volunteers. Tips Debra's picked up in book and radio show promotion
February 13, 2009
TAKING A FRESH LOOK AT WHERE YOU'RE HEADED
...how to clarify your vision and give it legs!
All seminars are on Fridays from 10 AM to Noon at the Lake Eustis Institute classroom 135 N. Grove St., Eustis, FL 32726. They are open to all nonprofits on a first come basis.
The fee is $25 per session or six sessions for $100. Group rates available for a single organization are: first two at $25 each, and 3 or more at $10 each. Nonprofits can register online at www.lakeeustisinstitute.org or by calling 352.357.3995.
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Eustis Native Son Tzimon Barto in concert
Barto Prize 2008 winning composition will be performed
Eustis, FL, March 4, 2008 ---
As part of Eustis’ 125th Anniversary Celebration, Eustis native Tzimon
Barto will present two concerts at Bay State Theatre, 105 N. Bay Street, Eustis on Saturday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 16 at 3:00 p.m. In addition to an exciting and technically demanding program, Barto will also perform the winning piano solo composition for the Barto Prize 2008.
Recognized as one of the foremost American pianists of his generation, Tzimon Barto has given exciting and highly acclaimed performances on both sides of the Atlantic since the 1980’s. As a way of giving back to his community, Barto created the Barto Prize for solo piano composition in 2006. The Barto Prize is an international competition for the best piano solo composition and is awarded every two years. The 2006 winner was Claude Baker. This year’s winner will be introduced at an announcement reception on March 14 at The Oaks of Eustis. There will be a reception honoring Tzimon Barto following the concert on March 15.
Tickets for the concerts are $30 and available at www.baystreetplayers.org or by phone at 352-357-7777. Tickets for the receptions are $25 for March 14 and $20 for March 15 and available at www.lakeeustisinstitute.org or by phone at 352-357-3995.
LAKE EUSTIS INSTITUTE'S SPRING DABBLERS' SERIES BEGINS
~ The Community is invited to "Dip Into" a Variety of Programs
Eustis, FL, March 3, 2008 ---
Trout Lake Nature Center is partnering with the Lake Eustis Institute this spring to offer nature lovers the opportunity to dabble in the beauty of Central Florida guided by the Center's naturalists and expert instructors.
Starting on March 7th, Trout Lake and the Institute will offer three outstanding programs. The March 7th program will explore bears in the Ocala Forest. Participants will meet at Trout Lake Nature Center, 520 CR 44, Eustis, at 9:00 AM. Each person will drive his own vehicle to the forest where Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission Biologist Tom Schupe will lead a tour of Juniper Wilderness. Since Schupe deals with nuisance bears, he knows where to find them. This program will require walking on uneven ground and stepping over obstacles. The cost is $7 per person not including lunch at the Mason Jar in Umatilla after the trip.
The Lake Norris Conservation Area is the destination for the March 14th canoe trip. Canoes will wind among the cypress trees along the shores of Lake Norris. These cypress trees are the nesting site for one of the largest osprey populations in the area. Participants will meet at Trout Lake Nature Center on CR 44 in Eustis at 8:00 AM and each person will drive his own vehicle to Lake Norris. The cost is $7 and people will get their feet wet. Plan on devoting 5 hours to this experience, but you will only paddle for 2 miles.
Lavon Silvernell, Trout Lake Nature Center naturalist will lead a tour of the Center on April 18th in search of wild edibles. She will point out plants used by early settlers as well as plants that will add zest to modern meals. Following the walk, participants will head to nearby historic Clifford House for a light lunch, including some of the wild edibles. After lunch, members of the Eustis Historical Society will conduct a tour of this historic house. Meet at Trout Lake Nature Center on CR 44 in Eustis at 9:00 AM. The program will last five hours and the fee is $15 which includes lunch.
Lake Eustis Institute is also partnering with Bay Street Players, The Lake Eustis Arts Accord and the Lake Eustis Sailing Club to offer programs this spring for the adventurous who have always wanted to try something, but who have never felt comfortable signing up for a series of serious classes. These programs give one the opportunity to try something just once. If it is appealing, then there are additional opportunities to explore sailing on Lake Eustis, the theater (backstage and on-stage), creating pottery or learning how to paint abstract art.
The Trout Lake Nature Center programs are extremely popular and participation is limited. It is suggested that interested people call the Institute at 352.357.3995 immediately to reserve a space. More information is available by phone or at the Institute website: www.lakeeustisinstitute.org.
"Play" at the Theater during LEI's Spring Dabbler Series
~ Bay Street Players Revises Dates and Times for Its Dabbler Programs
Eustis, FL, February 22, 2008 ---
In an effort to accommodate busy schedules, Bay Street Players has revised the dates and times of the programs it offers this spring through the Lake Eustis Institute’s Dabbler Series.
LEI has partnered with various community organizations to offer programs in which the community can “try out” or ‘dabble” in things to see if there is a good fit.
“When most people think of the theater, they think of actors”, according to Bay Street Players Executive Director Elizabeth Scholl. “But there is so much more to the theater, including history and all of the backstage activities”, she added.
The theater has always been considered the most accessible of all the fine art forms. To enjoy theater, a person does not need advanced education or talent, or literacy. All people need according to Scholl, “is the willingness to let the play take over their consciousness for a few hours”.
Bay Street Players is offering the following programs through the Lake Eustis Institute’s Dabbler Series. To enroll in one or more of the programs call the Institute at 352.357.3995 or visit the website at www.lakeeustisinstitute.org.
Introduction to Improvisation (Saturday, April 12 @ 4:30 p.m.)
This course will be an introduction into the Improvisation. What is Improvisation? How does an actor prepare to be spontaneous? What are the basic tools of an improvisational actor? Teaching Artist will discuss improvisation as both an acting tool and as entertainment in comedy club venues. Students will participate in a series of improvisational games used in comedy club settings. (1 1/2 Hours, $25 includes a ticket to The Miracle Worker)
The Miracle Worker – The Creation of the Work (Thursday, April 17 @ 6 p.m.)
Teaching Artist: Heather Wakefield, Dramaturge
This course will be an introduction into the world of theatrical script construction. Why are certain characters chosen from a body of research and others not? How is story structure integrated and vital to the success of a stage play? How the many tools of a playwright are used to create the motion of a story? Ms. Wakefield will guide her students through the entire process with a multi-media presentation including letters, essays, reviews and audience reaction. Students will get the opportunity to participate in several hands on projects.
(1 Hour, $25 includes a ticket to The Miracle Worker)
Textile in Design for the Theatre (Thursday, April 24 @ 6:00 p.m.)
Teaching Artist: Paula Toth, Costume Designer
This course will be an introduction into the world of theatrical costume design. Why are certain fabrics chosen for a particular production? Where does the research begin? How do we recreate period costuming for the stage? Ms. Toth will guide her students through the entire process up to production through a multi-media presentation. This course will include a guided tour through the costume department, costume staging room and dressing rooms. Students will get the opportunity to participate in several hands on projects including research, sketching and selecting textiles. (1 1/2 Hours, Tuition $25 includes a ticket to The Miracle Worker)
The Historic State Theatre – Oral Histories & Pictorial (Saturday, April 26 @ 5 p.m.)
Presenters: Local Historians, Bay Street Players Founding Members and Special Guests
This course will be a legacy presentation of those who know our Historic State Theatre in Eustis, Florida. Those interested in history should not miss this opportunity to experience this dynamic group of presenters. Through a pictorial presentation, students will have the opportunity to hear about the theatre’s legacy as a Vaudeville theatre opening in 1922 to its later reopening as a local movie house and now its present incarnation as one of the finest live theatres in Florida. (1 1/2 Hours, $20 includes a ticket to The Miracle Worker)
Stage Design for the Theatre (Sunday, April 27 @ 6 p.m.)
Teaching Artist: David W. Clevinger, Artistic Director
This course will be an introduction into the world of theatrical stage design. Where does the research begin? How does a designer build and fabricate realistic facades for a theatrical production? What are the concerns, hurdles and opportunities of stage design in a historic theatre, originally designed for Vaudeville productions? Mr. Clevinger will guide his students through the entire process up to production through sketches, discussion and a guided tour of the set for The Miracle Worker. As an extra bonus, some of your favorite cast members will be present for this discussion. (1 Hour, $25 includes a ticket to The Miracle Worker)
GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY IN A "FUN" WAY
~ Dabble in Pottery at the Lake Eustis Institute's Spring Dabbler Series
Eustis, FL, February 19, 2008 ---
How many of us have thought it might be fun to take a block of clay, a pail of water, and a potter’s wheel and create something --- a bowl, a pot, a pitcher, a platter, even a human figure?
The Lake Eustis Institute is partnering with the Lake Eustis Arts Accord this spring to offer pottery lessons to anyone who ever wanted to dabble with clay. Master potters are on hand to instruct and encourage, and at the end of the lesson the student gets to take the creations home.
 Pottery has been made of over 30,000 years. It is believed the earliest pottery was formed from earth and fired on bonfires. 10,000 years ago the Mesopotamian's created the potter’s wheel and baked their pottery in ovens. This ancient art has not changed much since then, and people still find the creation of pottery a very satisfying experience.
The first pottery class offered by the Lake Eustis Arts Accord will be Saturday March 8 from 1-5 PM at the Arts Accord Pottery Studio, 205 N. Grove Street, Eustis. The cost is $100 for four hours of instruction, all supplies, and whatever the student creates. Class size is limited. Call the Lake Eustis Institute at 352.357.3995 to enroll.
SELL-OUT ANTICIPATED FOR MARCH15TH BARTO CONCERT IN EUSTIS
Eustis, FL, February19, 2008 ---
The 2006 Barto Prize Concert at the historic Bay State Theatre in Eustis was a sell-out and it looks like the second Barto Prize Concert on Saturday, March 15, 2008 will be also. Concert tickets are $30 and are available at Bay Street Players by calling: 352.357.7777 or on-line at: www.baystreetplayers.org.
This year’s concert is presented by the Lake Eustis Institute and Florida Hospital Waterman. International concert pianist Tzimon Barto will perform the winning composition of the Barto Prize during his concert. In addition to the winning composition, Barto will play an exciting and demanding program including Beethoven’s “Appassionato” sonata and Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2.
Tzimon Barto grew up in Eustis. He developed The Barto Prize as his way of giving back to his community. The international prize is awarded in Eustis every two years for the best solo piano composition. The winner of the first Barto Prize was Claude Baker, professor of composition at Indiana University. Baker attended the 2006 concert in which his composition was played and has remained a friend and colleague of the Lake Eustis Institute and Tzimon Barto.
The 2008 prize winner will be announced the day before the concert at a reception on Friday evening, March 14, at The Oaks of Eustis, 1390 East Lakeview Avenue, Eustis. In addition, there will be a reception honoring Barto following the concert on Saturday, March 15, at A Third Place, 12 East Magnolia Avenue, Eustis.
Announcement reception tickets on March 14 are $25 and tickets for the reception following the concert on March 15 are $20. Tickets for the receptions are available by calling 352.357.3995 or on-line at: www.lakeeustisinstitute.org.
An art exhibit, FLORIDA REGIONAL ART in FOCUS, will open January 12
at Lake Eustis Institute
Eustis, FL, January 3, 2008 ---
Lake Eustis Institute will host an art exhibit featuring established Florida artists working as regionalists. Open January 12 through January 25 daily except Sundays from 1 to 4 PM in the Institute's Exhibition Hall, 135 North Grove Street, Eustis. Featured artists include:
Neil Adamson: specializing in Florida landscapes and wildlife
John Costin: currently working on a book of etchings depicting large birds of Florida. The exhibit will feature etchings of a Kingfisher and a Green Heron.
Susan Dauphinee: Florida landscape artist
Doug Hays: depicts birds in metal sculpture
Keith Martin Johns: has been painting professionally the natural beauty of Florida for the past thirty years.
Diane Pierce: concentrates on portraits of nesting egrets and other large wading birds. Her art appears in the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America.
Jacquelyn Schindehette: specializes in Florida landscapes and the birds that inhabit it.
A reception to open the exhibit will be held on January 11 at 7:30 PM. The show will close on January 25 with a Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala and Art Auction at Lake Receptions, Mount Dora. Tickets are available for both events by calling 352.357.3995 or on-line at www.lakeeustisinstitute.org. The exhibit is free. All works will be available for sale during the show and at the auction on the 25th.
Lake Eustis Institute's Great Ideas Discussion Group resumes after holidays
Eustis, FL, January 3, 2008 ---
On January 15, the Great Ideas Discussion Group will continue its discussion of readings dealing with the formative documents and writings of the United States of America.
For those who have wondered about the beginning of our democracy and how our thoughts may have changed or how they have remained the same, these discussions will answer some of your questions. For those who are history buffs, these discussions offer an opportunity to contribute your knowledge. Complete novices are also encouraged to attend, because they often ask the most compelling questions.
The January 15th discussion will be on readings from The Federalist, Essays 1,2,6,9,10, and 31. Reading selections from The Federalist is helpful to understanding the intentions of the original framers of the Constitution, since no one was satisfied with the document created by the Philadelphia Convention of 1787. The Federalist is a compilation of a series of newspaper essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay as response to both critics and friends of the Constitution.
Hosted by the Lake Eustis Institute in the institute’s classroom at 135 North Grove Street in Eustis, these free-wheeling discussions are from 4 to 5:30 PM. They are open to the public and are free. The group meets for 90 minutes on the third Thursday of each month.
In 2007 the group covered the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation and The Constitution of the United States of America. In 2008 the topics will be The Federalist,
Tocqueville’s Democracy in America, Dred Scott vs Sanford, Lincoln, On the Dred Scott Decision and Douglas, The Constitution of the United States, is it Pro-Slavery or Anti-Slavery?
For additional information visit us online at www.lakeeustisinstitute.org or call 352.357.3995. All readings listed are available on the internet.
Racial Reconciliation Forum to be hosted by Lake Eustis Institute
Eustis, FL, January 4, 2008 ---
Racial prejudice did not end in the 1960’s. It still exists in the United States. As a country, we cannot move on without addressing the issue of continuing racism. Only through understanding and a desire to confront the problems of racial prejudice will we be able to pass on to future generations a world of acceptance and good will.
In order to facilitate a better understanding of continuing racism and how best to confront it, a Racial Reconciliation Forum, led by John R. Jacobs, Rector, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Eustis, will be on January 21, 7 to 9 PM in the Eustis Community Center, 601 Northshore Drive, Eustis. The panel consists of the Reverend Dr. Nelson Pinder (Episcopalian priest and civil rights champion), Darryl Owens (Orlando Sentinel columnist), Dr. Ronald Blocker (Superintendent of the Orange County Public Schools) and The Reverend Dr. Isaac Deyes (Inter-faith Chaplain for Hospice of Lake & Sumter Counties). The event is free to the public.
Additional information is available by calling Lake Eustis Institute at 352.357.3995.
Lake Eustis Institute Book Club resumes after holiday break
Eustis, FL, January 17, 2008 ---
Lake Eustis Institute’s Book Club will meet on January 23 from noon to 1 PM, in the Lake Eustis Institute classroom, 135 North Grove Street, Eustis. This will be the first meeting after a two month holiday break. The club meets every fourth Wednesday of each month. New members are always welcome. Bring a brown bag lunch if desired and read the book before coming.
The reading list for January through June is as follows:
January 23 Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston 1937
February 27 The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, Carson McCullers 1940
March 26 The Robber Bridegroom, Eudora Welty 1942
April 23 The Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison 1952
May 28 The White Album, Joan Didion 1960s
June 25 In Cold Blood, Truman Capote 1960s
For additional information visit our web site at www.lakeeustisinstitute.org or call 352.357.3995.
2007
FLORIDA REGIONAL ART in FOCUS opens at Lake Eustis Institute January 12
Eustis, FL, December 18, 2007---
Lake Eustis Institute will host an art exhibit featuring established Florida artists working as regionalists. Open January 12 through January 25 daily except Sundays from 1 to 4 PM in the Institute’s Exhibition Hall, 135 North Grove Street, Eustis. Featured artists include:
Neil Adamson: specializing in Florida landscapes and wildlife
John Costin: currently working on a book of etchings depicting large birds of Florida. The exhibit will feature etchings of a Kingfisher and a Green Heron.
Susan Dauphinee: Florida landscape artist
Doug Hays: depicts birds in metal sculpture
Keith Martin Johns: has been painting professionally the natural beauty of Florida for the past thirty years.
Diane Pierce: concentrates on portraits of nesting egrets and other large wading birds. Her art appears in the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America.
Jacquelyn Schindehette: specializes in Florida landscapes and the birds that inhabit it.
A reception to open the exhibit will be held on January 11 at 7:30 PM. The show will close on January 25 with a Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala and Art Auction at Lake Receptions, Mount Dora. Tickets are available for both events by calling 352.357.3995 or on-line at www.lakeeustisinstitute.org. The exhibit is free. All works will be available for sale during the show and at the auction on the 25th.
2007
Don't Trade Crude Oil for Snake Oil. Environmental Issues to be addressed by Lake Eustis Institute
Eustis, FL, October 4, 2007---
Don’t Trade Crude Oil for Snake Oil. Environmental Problems and Solutions, a lecture series, begins on Tuesday, October 9 in the Lake Eustis Institute Classroom, 135 North Grove Street, Eustis. Every Tuesday for six weeks, from 7 to 9 PM, experts will discuss topics on existing and emerging technologies ranging from alternative energies such as solar and fuel cells to the future of the Florida Aquifer. Scientific training is not a prerequisite… scientific curiosity is.
Visiting experts will cover problems as well as solutions to sustainable environment technologies.
October 9 – “Home Energy Use Reduction”. Bert Henderson, Florida Energy Extension Faculty, University of Florida.
October 16 – “Photovoltaics”. Bob Reedy, Director, Photovoltaics and Distributed Generation, Florida Solar Energy Center
October 23 – “Environmentalists – the next generation”. Richard Ellenberg, 2008 Florida Department of Education/ Macy’s Teacher of the Year.
October 30 – “Florida Friendly – Landscaping, Wildlife Corridors, Small Scale Agriculture”. Teresa Watkins, Florida Yards and Neighborhoods, University of Florida
November 6 – “Florida Groundwater”. Jim Gross, Senior Project Manager, Department of Resourse Management, St. Johns Water Management District.
November 13 – “Fuel Cells”. Harry Stone, Ph.D., Battelle Memorial Institute.
Cost for the entire series of six is $100 or $20 per lecture at the door. www.lakeeustisinstitute.org or call 352.357.3995
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Al Black, Highwayman, Auction at Lake Eustis Institute in Eustis, Florida
Eustis, FL, October 2, 2007---
On Sunday, October 21 there will be an auction of paintings by Al Black, Highwayman, in the Lake Eustis Institute Exhibition Hall, 135 North Grove Street, Eustis. These paintings were done by Black while incarcerated in a Florida correctional institution in 2006.There will also be some paintings painted in 2007. The exhibit will open at 10am for viewing and the auction starts at 2 pm. The auctioneer is David Glynn from Turkey Creek Auctions in Citra, Florida.
Check it out !!! www.lakeeustisinstitute.org
The auction will be preceded by an exhibit of paintings by Black in the Exhibition Hall, 135 North Grove Street, Eustis. The exhibit opens Saturday, October 13 and will run through October 21. Open 1 to 4 daily, except Monday. Free to the public.
On Saturday, October 13, in Ferran Park, during the Lake County Folk Festival, Black will give demonstrations at 10 am and 2 pm. of “How a Highwayman Paints”.
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Lake Eustis Institute Hosting Great Ideas Discussion Group
Eustis, FL, September 13, 2007---
The Great Ideas Discussion Group will launch a new season with a schedule of readings dealing with the formative documents and writings of the United States of America. The Lake Eustis Institute invites anyone interested in participating to attend on September 18. The discussions are open to the public and are free. The group will meet from 4 to 5:30 on the third Thursday of each month in the institute’s conference room at 135 North Grove Street in Eustis. The reading for September 18 is Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. Both are available on the internet.
Check it out at www.LakeEustisInstitute.org or call 352.357.3995.
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Lake Eustis Institute plans an auction and exhibit of Highwaymen art
Eustis, FL, September 13, 2007---
Highwayman Al Black’s “Paintings from Prison 2006” will be auctioned for the benefit of Lake Eustis Institute on Sunday, October 21. An exhibit of Black’s paintings plus other Highwaymen art will open on October 13 in the Lake Eustis Institute Exhibition Hall, 135 North Grove Street, Eustis. The exhibit will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. daily, except Monday. On Sunday the 21st the exhibit will open at 10 a.m. for viewing the auction items and the auction will begin at 2 p.m. The auctioneer is David Glynn from Turkey Creek Auctions in Citra, Florida. All events are free to the public. Many of the paintings on exhibit and for auction were created by Al Black in 2006 while he was in prison. Other paintings have been done since Black’s release. All the works are in the Highwayman style.
Check it out at www.lakeEustisInstitute.org. or call 352.357.3995.
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GREAT IDEAS DISCUSSION GROUP ANNOUNCES A NEW FALL-WINTER SCHEDULE
Eustis, FL, June 5, 2007---
The Lake Eustis Institute's Great Ideas Discussion Group will hold its last meeting of the current season on June 19. A new series of seminars will begin in the fall, September 18, and will run through June 17, 2008.
The group has been enjoying the current theme, "The Individual" which will end with the reading "Paul's Letter to the Romans." The seminars are open to the public and are free. The group meets once a month for 90 minutes to discuss the current text, always on the third Tuesday of the month. Some lively discussion has taken place during this series. Many people have said they enjoy an opportunity to have serious conversation with their peers about ideas that have challenged mankind through the ages.
The readings selected for 2007 - 2008 are the formative documents and writings of the United States of America. Most Americans are familiar with these documents and writings but many have never given them the close reading they deserve.
All readings listed below are available on the internet.
| Sept 18 |
Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation |
| Oct 16 |
The Constitution of the United States of America |
Jan 15, 2008 |
The Federalist --- Essays 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 31 |
Feb 19 |
The Federalist --- Essays 39, 47, 49, 51, first and last paragraphs of 48, 51 |
Mar 18 |
The Federalist --- Essays 78. 81 to “But why…”, 84, and Marbury vs. Madison |
Apr 15 |
Tocqueville, Democracy in America, Introduction and Chapters III,
VII (final three sections) and XV |
May 20 |
Tocqueville, Democracy in America, Chapters XVI, XVII, and first book of Vol. II |
June 17 |
Dred Scott vs. Sanford, Lincoln, On the Dred Scott Decision, and Douglas, The Constitution of the United States, Is it Pro-slavery or Anti-slavery” |
The Lake Eustis Institute invites anyone interested in participating to attend the Great Ideas Discussion Group on June 19 and in the fall on September 18. The group meets every third Tuesday during the season from 4 to 5:30 PM in the Lake Eustis Institute classroom, 135 North Grove Street, Eustis. Call 352.357.3995 or visit our web site www.lakeeustisinstitute.org.
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Have you always wanted to teach? What is holding you back?
Eustis, FL, May 15, 2007---
Turn "someday I would like to teach" into a reality. The Lake Eustis Institute will hold an Informational Session where you will be able to learn about a Teacher Certification Program to be offered by Lake Sumter Community College for people just like you.
The Informational Session will be Saturday, May 26 from 10 to 11:30 AM at the Lake Eustis Institute, 135 North Grove Street. Call for details at 352.357.3995.
The Teacher Certification Program will meet on Friday nights and Saturdays for seven months. The classes will be in Eustis in the Lake Eustis Institute classrooms and there will be scholarship help available. If you have solid academic skills, a 4-year degree in a field other than education and have always wanted to teach, this program could be for you!
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Florida
Regional Art in Focus Exhibit Rescheduled
Eustis, FL, April 12, 2007---
The Lake Eustis Institute has rescheduled
the art exhibit, "Florida Regional Art in Focus" for January 11 through 24, 2008. The exhibit will feature some of Florida's best artists working as Regionalists. The closing night gala and art auction, "Black Tie & Blue Jeans" will be on the 24th.
Have you ever seen a RAKU FIRING? Do you know what it is?
Eustis, FL, April 12, 2007---
Saturday May 12 is a Day of Art & Music in Downtown Eustis. The Arts Accord will host an Open House that includes tours of the pottery studio and music hall, pottery making demonstrations with sales and a silent auction, a Raku firing, a performance by MT Pawketts Revue, and an opportunity to meet international sculptor Doug Hays and Zen brush painter, Brenda Heim. All this will take place from 10:30 AM to 4 PM at 205 & 211 North Grove Street, Downtown Eustis. Free to the public.
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Lake Eustis Institute plans a major art exhibit and art auction in May
Eustis, FL, April 5, 2007---
The exhibit, "Florida Regional
Art in Focus" will open on May 5th and will feature established Florida artists working as Regionalists. On display in the Lake Eustis Institute Exhibition Hall, 135 North Grove Street, Eustis from Saturday, May 5th through Thursday, May 17th. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 1 to 4 PM.
The exhibit is free to the public.
The exhibit will close on May 17th with a "Black Tie & Blue Jeans" Gala
and Art Auction. The gala dinner will celebrate the Florida Regional Art in Focus Exhibit. A highlight of the Gala will be an auction of some of the works of art from the exhibit. 6 to 10 PM at Lake Receptions, 4425 Highway 19A, Mt. Dora. Tickets $50. Call the Lake Eustis Institute at 352.357.3995 or order on-line at www.lakeeustisinstitute.org.
Orlando Opera in Eustis!
Eustis, FL, April 5, 2007---
On Sunday, April 22, the Lake Eustis Institute will host a performance by members of the Orlando Opera. Passion,
Power & Peril will feature Marcy Richardson, Ilah Raleigh, Jon-Michael Ball and Nimrod Weisbrod. They will entertain the audience with selections from Gilbert & Sullivan, Verdi, Strauss, Bizet, Bernstein, Sondheim, and others.
From 2 to 5 PM at A Third Place, 12 East
Magnolia Ave., Downtown Eustis. The guests will enjoy a wine
and cheese bar along with the music.
Tickets are $30. To order call Lake Eustis
Institute at 352.357.3995 or order on-line at www.lakeeustisinstitute.org..
Sponsored by Lake Eustis Institute, Johnson & Laux Construction and A Third Place.
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Lake Eustis Institute Book Club publishes new reading list
Eustis, FL, March 6, 2007---
The Lake Eustis
Institute Book Club meets every fourth Wednesday in the Lake
Eustis Institute Classroom, 135 North Grove Street. The group
meets from Noon to 1 PM. Members read the book before
coming to the meeting and bring a brown bag lunch. New members
are always welcome. Note: the March meeting will be on the
14th. This date change is for March only.
The reading list for March through October includes representative
works of important American fiction writers in chronological
order. Included in the discussion of the book will be how
the work relates to the political, economical and historical
events of the time.
| March 14 |
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Huckleberry Finn, Mark
Twain 1884 |
| April 25 |
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The Awakening, Kate Chopin 1899 |
| May 23 |
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House of Mirth, Edith
Wharton 1905 |
| June 27 |
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O Pioneers, Willa Cather 1913 |
| July 25 |
|
Age of Innocence, Edith
Wharton 1920 |
| August 22 |
|
The Great Gatsby, F Scott
Fitzgerald 1925 |
| September 26 |
|
The Sun Also Rises, Ernest
Hemingway 1926 |
| October 24 |
|
Tender is the Night,
F Scott Fitzgerald 1934 |
For additional information call 352.357.3995 or visit www.lakeeustisinstitute.org.
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ORLANDO OPERA COMING TO EUSTIS
Eustis, FL, February 22, 2006---
The Lake Eustis Institute
is bringing Orlando Opera on Tour to Eustis for a performance
of “Passion, Power & Peril” on Sunday,
April 22 at 3 PM. A Third Place will host the event and will
cater a wine and cheese bar for the enjoyment of the audience.
Marcy Richardson, Ilah Raleigh, Jon-Michael Ball and Nimrod
Weisbrod will perform popular favorites from, among others,
Gilbert & Sullivan, Verdi, Strauss, Bizet, Bernstein
and Sondheim.
Marcy Richardson, a second year Resident Artist, recently
performed as Susanna in “The Marriage of Figaro”. Ian
Raleigh was educated at the Peabody Conservatory, the University
of Minnesota and Milan, Italy. From performing leading roles
at the Manhattan School of Music, Jon-Michael Ball will sing
Sondheim’s “Beautiful Girls”. Nimrod
Weisbrod has recently returned from Villecroze, France where
he was invited by mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne for an intense
ten-day workshop.
Tickets are available by calling the Lake Eustis Institute
at 352.357.3995 or on line at www.lakeeustisinstitute.org.
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Lake
Eustis Institute Restructures and Renames Center for Theology
and Science
Eustis,
FL February 15, 2007 ---
The
Lake Eustis Institute has restructured its successful philosophical
seminar series in order to appeal to a broader segment of
the community. Previously open only to people with
advanced degrees, the Center for Theology and Science has
been renamed the Great Ideas Discussion Group and its seminars
are now open to anyone interested in participating, regardless
of educational level achieved.
The seminars are designed to suit the needs of busy people
who, immersed in careers and families, still value serious
conversation with their peers about ideas that have challenged
humankind through the ages.
The seminars address fundamental questions of the human
condition through a close reading and discussion of timeless
literature, philosophy and political discourse. Seminar members
meet once a month for 90 minutes to discuss one of these
texts. Discussions are exploratory and no previous knowledge
of the author, text, or subject is required.
The theme of the new seminar series will be The Individual.
The readings selected trace different ideas about how we
set ourselves apart as individuals in the context of family,
friends and society. The works explore themes such as independence
and self-control, intellect versus passion, the dangers of
conformity and the fear of loneliness. The first three readings
are:
March 20 – The Apology of Socrates by
Plato
April 17 – On Suicide and On
the Immortality of the Soul by David Hume
May 15 – Self-Reliance by
Ralph Waldo Emerson
A complete description of the Great Ideas
Discussion Group seminars is available on the Institute’s
web site www.lakeeustisinstitute.org.
Interested individuals should register by March 6th in order
to complete the required reading for the first seminar. A copy
of the reading can be obtained at the Institute office, 129
N. Grove St., Eustis. Register on-line or by calling
352-357-3995.
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The
search for extra-terrestrial intelligence is in high gear.
How will humans face this potential challenge?
Eustis, FL, January 30, 2007 --- On Wednesday,
February 21, Virginia Barker, executive director of the Lake
Eustis Institute, will present a paper to the Institute’s
Center for Civil Discourse exploring some of the philosophical
and theological implications of a discovery of extra terrestrial
intelligence. While no evidence for life on other planets
within earth’s solar system or in other galaxies has
yet been found, serious scientific efforts are being made.
The most notable is the Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence
(SETI) initiated by NASA in the mid- 1980’s
and continued as a not-for-profit research institute since
1994. Many scientists believe the odds are very much
in favor of finding life on other planets. Some scientists
go so far as to postulate the possibility of intelligent
life.
If humans are found to be no longer unique in the Universe,
what are the implications to how we define our purpose in
life and to what some of us see as our relationship with
a supernatural deity? According to Eric Lerner, “Today,
another scientific revolution is beginning, one that may
change our view of the cosmos… If the universe is
truly infinite in time and space, then the implications go
well beyond cosmology to our view of nature, to religion,
philosophy and society as a whole”.
Recently renamed, the Center for Civil Discourse was formerly
called the Center for Theology & Science. Academicians
from a variety of disciplines meet every third Wednesday
from 2 to 3:30 PM in the Institute’s Classroom, 135
North Grove Street, Eustis to critically discuss timely topics.
At each meeting, a member of the group presents a paper
on a topic of interest. The paper is presented in the
first part of the meeting and then is discussed by the panel
members. Each panel member brings a perspective from
his or her academic area. The Center is always looking for
new members. To explore joining the group discussions,
visit the Institute’s website at www.lakeeustisinstitute.org or
call Virginia Barker at 352.357.3995.
In March, Dr. Robert Hart will give a paper on Healing and
in April, The Rev. John Jacobs will discuss Crime and Punishment.
The public is invited to attend these meetings. If there
is time after the group discussion, questions from the audience
will be heard. Please call the Lake Eustis Institute, 352.357.3995,
if you wish to attend.
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Eustis, FL, January 11, 2007---
MURDER AND MUSIC by the Lake postponed.
The Lake Eustis Institute has postponed their Florida Mystery
Writers Festival, Murder & Music by the Lake,
until a later date. The event, featuring mystery writers
Randy Wayne White, James O. Born, N.M. Kelby, Jonathon King,
Lisa Unger and hosted by Bob Morris was originally scheduled
for February 10. Some of the authors have conflicts with
that date but all the authors agree Murder & Music should
proceed on another date.
Murder & Music by the Lake, co-sponsored by
the City of Eustis, is an all day event in Ferran Park, next
to Lake Eustis. Designed to chill the blood and tickle the
funny bone, the authors will take the stage in morning and
afternoon sessions. They will talk for a few minutes about
themselves and their books followed by an interview with
host, Bob Morris, along with questions from the audience.
Musicians will play original music inspired by the authors’ books.
There will be a luncheon featuring Randy Wayne White and
Bob Morris. Book signings will be ongoing. Murder will prevail!!!
For additional information call 352.357.3995 or visit our
web site at: www.lakeeustisinstitute.org
2006
Eustis, FL, November 14, 2006 ---
The perfect Christmas Gift ... a gift of Entertainment!
Tickets to events make great gifts for your wife, husband,
friends, hosts and hostesses. The Lake Eustis Institute will
have tickets available for two events at Light Up Eustis,
Friday night, November 24 in downtown Eustis. Why not give
a gift this year that is enjoyable and will be remembered
for a long time with the added plus of helping to support
your community?
Tickets available at Light Up Eustis are:
Murder & Music by the Lake, February
10, 2007 in Ferran Park. A Florida Mystery Writers Book Festival
from 9 AM to 5 PM. A day to chill the blood and tickle
the funny bone.
Orlando Opera on the Road presents Passion, Power and
Peril, April 22, 2007, 3 PM, at A Third Place. An
afternoon of music and a wine & cheese bar provided
by A Third Place. What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon?
See you at Light Up Eustis.
Call 352.357.3995 or on-line at www.lakeeustisinstitute.org
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Eustis, FL, November 2, 2006---
AN EXCITING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FROM THE LAKE EUSTIS
INSTITUTE
The
Lake Eustis Institute will offer three major events in 2007.
First is Murder & Music by the Lake, a Florida
Mystery Writers Book Festival. In Ferran Park by Lake Eustis
on Saturday March 10, the event will also feature original
music based on the authors’ books. Hosted by Bob Morris
and featuring Florida authors Randy Wayne White, James O.
Born, Jonathon King, N.M. Kelby and Lisa Unger. Murder will
prevail.
In March art collecting takes on a new look. Can art be viewed
as a commodity and purchased as such? Join us for an exhibition
of the best Florida Regional Artists, a forum to discuss "How
to Look at Art Collecting" and an auction of some of
the works.
April will see Orlando Opera on the Road performing at A Third Place,
Sunday afternoon the 22nd. Passion, Power and Peril will
be sure to make this a memorable afternoon.
The Lake Eustis Institute Book Club will continue monthly
meetings on 4th Wednesdays. Due to the holidays the November
and December meetings will be on Wed. Nov. 8 and Wed Dec
13 still from noon to 1PM in the institute classroom. For
November, members will talk about their favorite book. New
members are always welcome.
If you wish to help with any of our events, call 352-357-3995
or visit us on-line at www.LakeEustisInstitute.org
Eustis,
FL, October
5, 2006---
Lake
Eustis Institute Book Club to discuss The Fall of the House
of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe.
The Lake Eustis Institute Book Club will hold its monthly
meeting Wednesday, October 25, noon to 1 PM in the classroom
at 135 N. Grove St., Eustis. This month’s book will
be The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe. New
members are welcome. Members may bring a brown bag lunch.
For
information call 352-357-3995.
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Eustis,
FL,
August 10, 2006---
Lake
Eustis Institute Book Club to discuss Hound of the Baskervilles
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The
Lake Eustis Institute Book Club will hold its monthly meeting
Wednesday, August 23, noon to 1 PM in the classroom at
135 N. Grove St., Eustis. This month’s book will
be Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
New members are welcome. Members may bring a brown bag
lunch.
For
information call 352-357-3995.
Eustis,
FL, May 11, 2006---
Lake
Eustis Institute Book Club to discuss Pete Hamill’s
“Snow in August”
The
Lake Eustis Institute Book Club will hold its monthly meeting
Wednesday, May 24, noon to 1 PM in the classroom at 135
N. Grove St., Eustis. This month’s book will be Snow
in August by Pete Hamill. New members are welcome.
For
information call 352-357-3995.
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Eustis,
FL, May 9, 2006---
“Impact
of Homelessness” topic for CENTER FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE
The
Lake Eustis Institute’s CENTER FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE
will discuss “The Impact of Homelessness: ethical, legal,
spiritual, and cultural”, at its monthly meeting, Wednesday,
May 17, 2 to 4 PM in the classroom, 135 N. Grove St., Eustis.
Ruth Russell Gray, Esq. will lead the discussion. The public
is invited to audit.
Gray
is retired from the law. She graduated Rutgers Law School
J.D. and has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1978.
She is currently president of the Unitarian Universalists
Congregation of Lake County. Gray serves on the Board of
the League of Women Voters Lake County and is a member
of the Golden Triangle Federated Republican Women’s
Club.
For
information call 352-357-3995.
Eustis,
FL, April 6, 2006
Lake Eustis
Institute Book Club announces new summer schedule.
The
Lake Eustis Institute Book Club meets every fourth Wednesday
from noon to 1PM at the Lake Eustis Institute, 135 North Grove
Street. New members are welcome to join at any time. Members
may bring a brown bag lunch.
The
summer reading schedule is as follows:
April 26, The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan
Didion
May 24, Snow in August by Pete Hamill
June 28, The Murder Room by P.D. James
July 26, A Triple Shot of Spenser by Robert B.
Parker
August 23, Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle
September 27, No Meeting
October 25, The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar
Allan Poe
Call
the institute at 352-357-3995 to check dates or visit us on-line
at
www.lakeeustis.org
Eustis,
FL, April 4, 2006
The CENTER
FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE to discuss “Creation Myths”
Virginia
Barker will present a program “Creation Myths as Literature”
at the next meeting of the Lake Eustis Institute’s Center
for Theology & Science on Wednesday, April 19 from 2 to
4 PM. The center meets every third Wednesday. It is composed
of professionals from the fields of science, religion and
philosophy who explore common ground between the “how”
of science and the “why” of religion. The public
is invited to audit.
Virginia
Barker has been a journalist and technical writer and a college
English instructor. She is currently executive director of
the Lake Eustis Institute.
For
additional information call The Lake Eustis Institute at 352-357-3995.
The institute is located at 135 North Grove Street, Eustis.
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Eustis,
FL, March 27, 2006
Claude Baker Wins Barto Prize
Before
a sellout crowd, Friday, March 24th, at the historic Bay State
Theater in Eustis, Eustis native and international pianist
Tzimon Barto presented the first Barto Prize for solo piano
composition to Dr. Claude Baker, professor of composition
at Indiana University's School of Music.
Baker's
winning composition, Flights of Passage,
was played by Barto in the second half of a brilliant concert
that featured works by Haydn, Schumann and Liszt. Barto also
played excerpts from his new recording of works by Jean Philippe
Rameau; A Basket of Wild Strawberries.
The pianist's virtuosity brought the hometown audience to
its feet on several occasions.
The
prize winner attended the concert and received a trophy, a
check for $5,000 and the promise that Barto will play the
composition during his 2006-2007 concert tour.
Co-sponsored
by the Lake Eustis Institute and Stetson University Music
Department and created by Tzimon Barto, The Barto Prize
is an international contest for a solo piano composition.
The panel of judges selecting the winning composition includes
Marc-Andre Delbavie from France; Tobias Picker and Tzimon
Barto from the United States; Wolfgang Rihm, Germany and
Bright Sheng, China and USA. According to Baker, "I entered the competition
because of the stature of the judging panel members. I knew
it was a serious and credible competition." Music scores
were received from composers from all over the world and
the United States. The next Barto prize award will be presented
in 2008.
Eustis,
FL, March 7, 2006
“Life on Other Planets” topic for this month’s
meeting of the Lake Eustis Institute’s CENTER FOR CIVIL
DISCOURSE
Dr.
Anthony T. Jusick will present a paper on “Life on Other
Planets” at the Lake Eustis Institutes’ CENTER
FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE, Wednesday March 15, 2 to 4 PM. The Center
meets monthly and is composed of professionals from fields
of science, religion and philosophy with a different person
and topic each meeting. The public is invited to audit.
Dr.
Jusick is Chair of the Physics Department at Stetson University
since 1995 and Associate Professor of Physics since 1973.
He has done research in Atmospheric Physics at the University
of Florida and Stellar Photoelectric Photometry at Stetson.
Dr.
Jusick’s presentation, “Life on Other Planets”,
will present three questions; How many stars are suitable
candidates for planetary formation? Where do we get the
elements needed to make complex life forms? Where do we
get the time required for life to evolve? Jusick comments, ”This
is not only astronomical but has some interesting spiritual
connections as well, at least to me ... the way that nature
functions in terms of stellar evolution producing, perhaps,
millions of habitable planets ... capable of producing life
and with a chemistry similar to ours”.
For
additional information call The Lake Eustis Institute at 352-357-3995.
The Institute is located at 135 North Grove Street in Eustis.
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THE
BARTO PRIZE CONCERT & AWARD CEREMONY
 A
limited number of tickets will be released for sale to the
general public on March 6, 2006 for The Barto Prize Concert
and Award Ceremony on March 24 at the Bay State Theatre, Eustis.
There will be a second concert at Stetson University's Elizabeth
Hall, DeLand, on March 25.
Co-sponsored
by the Lake Eustis Institute and Stetson University Music
Department and created by Tzimon Barto, The Barto Prize is
an international contest for a solo piano composition. Barto
is an international concert pianist and Eustis native son.
The panel of judges selecting the winning composition includes
Marc-Andre Delbavie from France; Tobias Picker and Tzimon
Barto from the United States; Wolfgang Rihm, Germany and Bright
Sheng, China and USA.
Music scores were received from composers from all over the
world and the United States. Barto will perform the winning
composition during his concert at the announcement ceremony
Friday. March 24 at Bay State Theatre, Eustis. On Saturday,
March 25, Barto will perform at Stetson University's Elizabeth
Hall, DeLand. Since his appearances as pianist at the Vienna
Musikverein and the Saltzberg Festival at the invitation of
Herbert von Karajan, Tzimon Barto has repeatedly brought dynamic
and highly acclaimed performances to audiences worldwide.
Barto began his piano studies with his grandmother at the
age of 5 and as a teenager studied at Rollins College in Winter
Park and the Brevard Music Center. He attended the Juilliard
School of Music from 1981-1985. Barto lives in Central Florida
and is married to painter Gesa Barto. They have a teenage
son. His recently released recording, A Basket of Wild
Strawberries, a selection of keyboard jewels by Jean-Philippe
Rameau, is receiving rave reviews throughout Europe.
Both performances begin at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $25.00 and
may be purchased for either venue by calling 352-357-3995.
The Bay State Theatre is small so those tickets are limited.
Tickets for the concert in DeLand may be purchased in advance
or at the door the evening of the performance.
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Eustis,
FL, January 19, 2006---
TIME TO REGISTER FOR COMPUTER AND SPANISH
CLASSES AT THE LAKE EUSTIS INSTITUTE
Space
is still available for Computers and Conversational Spanish
classes at the Lake Eustis Institute, 135 N. Grove Street.
Computers
starts on Thursday, January 26, from 2 to 5 PM, and will be
every Thursday for five sessions. The class will end on February
23. The last class will be at the Lake Sumter Community College,
Leesburg Campus, so the class can learn about the Internet.
The class will demonstrate the many programs of Windows XP.
Cost is $75 for the five sessions.
Conversational
Spanish is an eight-week course on Saturdays from 10 to
noon. Beginning January 28 it ends March 18. Cost $69.
This introductory class covers the basics, from how to
say “hello’
to ways to carry on a simple conversation. Requires the purchase
of a book at the first class (approximately $20).
Register
on-line at www.lakeeustis.org
or call 352-357-3995.
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Eustis,
FL, January 17, 2006 ---
A Crisis
in Health Care forum will be presented by the Lake
Eustis Institute on Tuesday, Jan. 31st at the Eustis Community
Center from 7-9 PM. This panel discussion will cover most
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