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Events
Lake County Library System Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Author and Actress Victora Rowell - September 21st
 Author and actress Victoria Rowell will be the guest speaker at a dinner celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Lake County Library System. This special event will be held at the Lake Receptions in Mount Dora on Friday, September 21st 6 p.m.
Born in Portland, Maine, Rowell was raised in foster care for 18 years. At the age of eight, Rowell received the Ford Foundation scholarship to the Cambridge School of Ballet under the auspices of the Ford Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. After eight years of training, she flourished as a dancer, garnering scholarships to both the School of American Ballet and the American Ballet Theater by the age of 16.
Having spent eighteen years in foster care, Rowell became a passionate voice for children like herself. In 1990, she founded the Rowell Foster Children's Positive Plan (RFCPP), which enriches foster children through artistic and athletic expression. In addition to facilitating job opportunities with Viacom television productions, she assisted youths in getting jobs with other companies, including BMG and Oxygen. For more information about her charity, visit rowellfosterchildren.org.
Meet Ms. Rowell and celebrate with the Library. Tickets are $50 and are available by calling: 352-253-6153. Reserve your ticket now!
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