By Cindy Peterson
Lady Lake Swears in 4 Commissioners; Appoints Mayor
Commissioners appointed Ed Freeman to serve a two-year term as Mayor and Treva Roberts to serve as Mayor Pro Tem.
During the Nov. 7 election, Commissioner Sage unseated former Mayor Jim Rietz. Commissioner Sage is originally from Waterbury, Connecticut and currently lives in The Village of Country Club Hills. He is the owner and operator of Silver Springs Kayaking LLC. His primary goal is to remain accessible to citizens through various channels and actively listen to and address their concerns.
Commissioner Roberts, a native of Columbus, Ohio, filled a seat vacated by longtime Commissioner Ruth Kussard, who did not seek re-election. A resident of Village of La Reynalda, she is a retired small business owner and worked as a jewelry designer and goldsmith. She rose to the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army Reserves, where she served for 18 years, was an Airborne Paratrooper and is a veteran of first Gulf War.
During the meeting, Sen. Dennis Baxley awarded former Commissioner Kussard a 15-year pin for her dedicated service to the Town.
Originally from the small town of Berryville, Arkansas, Cindy has become a multimedia specialist in journalism, photography, videography, and video editing. She has a B.S. in Communications from the University of Central Arkansas and produces Style Magazine's Sports Hub Podcast and the Healthy Living Podcast. She also produces for Beacon College’s Telly Award-winning PBS show, “A World of Difference.” When she isn’t working, Cindy loves traveling the National Parks with her husband , Ryan, and son, David, photographing wildlife.
