The Marion Baysinger Memorial Library in Groveland in partnership with B.B. Brown’s Gardens in Clermont, will present “Gardens for Lake County,” an interactive program.
The free workshop requires participants to attend all three sessions from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 20 and 27 at the library, 756 W. Broad St.
Thursday’s program will include graphic presentation of bird and butterfly garden plants along with steps needed to begin a habitat garden.
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March 20 will be about site analysis, inventory and designing your garden.
March 27, participants will learn how to properly plant, water and care for their new garden.
The program will culminate in the certification of the garden by the National Wildlife Federation.
To reserve a space, call 352-429-5566 or email info@bbbrowns.com by Wednesday .
Sports fest, jam postponed
The Umatilla Chamber of Commerce inaugural sports festival and jam scheduled for March 28 through 30 at North Lake Community Park in Umatilla has been postponed. The event will be rescheduled for a later date. For updates, visit umatillachamber.org or call 352-669-3511.
Meetings
• The GFWC Umatilla Woman’s Club will meet at 12:45 p.m. March 18 at the Umatilla Public Library, 412 Hatfield Drive. The program will be about the Lake County Humane Society. There also will be a visit from a therapy dog. The public is welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring a can of dog or cat food, which will be donated to the humane society.
• The Sandspurs Circle of the Clermont Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. March 18 at the Garden Club Center, 849 West Ave., Clermont. Joy Dickinson, who writes the Florida Flashback column for the Orlando Sentinel, will be the speaker. She will speak about the history of Mead Garden, Harry P. Leu Gardens and Nehrling Gardens. The public is welcome, but seating is limited. Reservations are required by emailing Marilyn Paone at marilynp123@cfl.rr.com.
Unused meds, hazardous waste
Lake County Solid Waste Division along with the Mount Dora Police Department will host a drive-through household hazardous waste and unused, unwanted or expired over-the-counter medication collection from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday in the parking lot of Mount Dora Walmart, 17030 U.S. Highway 441.
A household hazardous-waste mobile unit will be on site for people who want to drop off small amounts of unwanted household hazardous waste items such as lawn and gardening materials; photos and swimming-pool chemicals; paint, thinners and strippers; cleaning solutions; batteries; antifreeze, waste gas and used motor oil; fluorescent lamps and light bulbs; and small propane tanks. Not accepted are solvents, infectious, chemical laboratory and radioactive waste.
Details: 352-343-3776.
Beer and wine tasting
A pre-St. Patrick’s Day beer and wine tasting is 7 p.m. Thursday in the office of Brian Kraus of the Clermont Raymond James Financial Services at the Clermont Financial Center, 1795 E. State Road 50, Suite A. Participants are encouraged to wear something green. Space is limited for the free event. To make a reservation, call 352-242-2232.
Free tax assistance
The AARP in Lake County, in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service, is sponsoring free tax assistance for low- and moderate-income residents, especially those 60 and older, but all taxpayers regardless of age will be assisted at no charge. The service is not limited to AARP members.
AARP Tax-Aide certified counselors will help prepare 2013 income-tax returns. Individuals seeking assistance should bring pertinent tax documents such as a copy of 2012 income-tax return; forms showing income earned, pensions and Social Security; 1099 forms showing interest and dividends earned; photo ID; and Social Security cards for all those listed on their return. All tax-related information is needed to do the work.
Appointments are available at various sites but must be made at the site or by phone during operating hours. Free electronic filing is offered at all sites. Locations and dates are:
Hawthorne Marina, 100 Hawthorne Blvd., off South U.S. Highway 27, Leesburg, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Appointments: 352-360-6219.
Leesburg Public Library, 100 E. Main St., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Appointments: 352-272-9658.
W.T. Bland Public Library, 1995 N. Donnelly St., Mount Dora, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; and 1 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. Appointments: 352-735-5936.
•Highlander Building, 330 Third St., Clermont, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Wednesday. Walk in only.
To find sites nationwide, go to aarp.org/taxaide or call 1-888-227-7669.
dmanis@tribune.com.
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