As Small Business Saturday approaches, businesses in downtown Mount Dora are emphasizing the importance of shopping locally to aid recovery efforts following recent flooding.Carolyn Wood, owner of Lemon Drop Market in downtown Mount Dora, expressed gratitude for the local shoppers.”I know we all get used to ordering online on Amazon and things like that, but we really could use your support here in Mt. Dora and we so appreciate it. We love our customers, so it is great to see everyone,” Wood said.The city of Mount Dora is still recovering from extreme flooding that occurred a month ago, damaging roads and homes. Misty Sommer, Mount Dora’s director of economic development, highlighted the need for increased foot traffic.”Tourism has been at record lows nationwide and just as the businesses were coming out of their slow summer season, we had the unfortunate flash flooding event, which caused one of our major roadways to wash out.While there are plenty of other ways to get to Mount Dora, just trying to get the word out and help support our businesses more than ever,” Sommer said.Resident Sheleah Fletcher emphasized the importance of supporting community members.”I think it’s important that you support the people who live here and the people who are part of this community. They do such a good job and have unique places here,” Fletcher said.Mount Dora offers a variety of unique items, from coffee mugs and Christmas ornaments to local art and books by authors like Lynn Wisniewski.Wisniewski, a Mount Dora author and former business owner, shared her passion for supporting local artists.”I love the story behind things. I have never been much of a stuff person, but I love to support local artists because they’re doing their passion. You get to learn about them and their lives, and again, you are supporting what they are up to and their families. I always said I like to have food on the table. It makes a difference,” Wisniewski said.The impact of shopping locally can be seen in the lives of real people in the community, making a tangible difference in their recovery and sustainability.
As Small Business Saturday approaches, businesses in downtown Mount Dora are emphasizing the importance of shopping locally to aid recovery efforts following recent flooding.
Carolyn Wood, owner of Lemon Drop Market in downtown Mount Dora, expressed gratitude for the local shoppers.
“I know we all get used to ordering online on Amazon and things like that, but we really could use your support here in Mt. Dora and we so appreciate it. We love our customers, so it is great to see everyone,” Wood said.
The city of Mount Dora is still recovering from extreme flooding that occurred a month ago, damaging roads and homes. Misty Sommer, Mount Dora’s director of economic development, highlighted the need for increased foot traffic.
“Tourism has been at record lows nationwide and just as the businesses were coming out of their slow summer season, we had the unfortunate flash flooding event, which caused one of our major roadways to wash out.
While there are plenty of other ways to get to Mount Dora, just trying to get the word out and help support our businesses more than ever,” Sommer said.
Resident Sheleah Fletcher emphasized the importance of supporting community members.
“I think it’s important that you support the people who live here and the people who are part of this community. They do such a good job and have unique places here,” Fletcher said.
Mount Dora offers a variety of unique items, from coffee mugs and Christmas ornaments to local art and books by authors like Lynn Wisniewski.
Wisniewski, a Mount Dora author and former business owner, shared her passion for supporting local artists.
“I love the story behind things. I have never been much of a stuff person, but I love to support local artists because they’re doing their passion. You get to learn about them and their lives, and again, you are supporting what they are up to and their families. I always said I like to have food on the table. It makes a difference,” Wisniewski said.
The impact of shopping locally can be seen in the lives of real people in the community, making a tangible difference in their recovery and sustainability.
