Arthrese Lacey still remembers the sting of racism. She was 16 years old when she and three other Black teenagers were refused service at a small coffee shop in Virginia because of the color of their skin. The Village of Newell resident said it’s important to talk about the past — the good, the badContinue reading “The African American Club of The Villages (TAAC) Hosts Black History Month Program”
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Senior Living Communities Celebrate Commitment With Vow Renewal Ceremonies
After 40 years of marriage, Ed Yon only has eyes for his wife Lorraine. Surrounded by nine other couples and several guests, the Yon’s participated in a vow renewal ceremony on Feb. 11 in the theater at Pebble Springs Retirement Community. The special event was one of at least two such ceremonies held at seniorContinue reading “Senior Living Communities Celebrate Commitment With Vow Renewal Ceremonies”
Hearthstone Hosts Valentine’s Day Soirée
With twinkling lights hanging from the ceiling, red carpet rolled out on the floor and love of community in the air, residents of Hearthstone at Wildwood were dressed up and ready to dance on Feb. 12 for the Starlight Soirée event. The soirée created a lot of special memories, starting off with a themed dinnerContinue reading “Hearthstone Hosts Valentine’s Day Soirée”
S.T.A.R. Events For February Bring Holiday Flair
The Villages’ Special Talented Adult Resident (S.T.A.R.) program took its slogan, “Little Events with a Big Heart,” to a new level with the Twirling Hearts event.Geared toward adults with disabilities who are living in The Villages with their parents, the S.T.A.R. program provides monthly socials including sporting activities and craft centered events. On Friday afternoon,Continue reading “S.T.A.R. Events For February Bring Holiday Flair”
American House Wildwood Life Enrichment Director Honored with the Daisy Award
Shelley Lofton has spent a decade enriching the lives of residents at American House Wildwood. And for that service, the assisted living facility presented its life enrichment director with The Daisy Award on Jan. 15. An American House tradition that started in 2021, The Daisy Award was named after the life enrichment director at aContinue reading “American House Wildwood Life Enrichment Director Honored with the Daisy Award”
Villagers Teach Essential Personal Safety Skills
To Alycyn Culbertson and Tracy McDaniel personal safety should be top of mind. In an effort to keep their neighbors safe and informed on the importance of situational awareness, the pair first joined forces in 2022 to teach the Personal Safety Program and have been doing it ever since. McDaniel is a retired Federal LawContinue reading “Villagers Teach Essential Personal Safety Skills”
Zora Festival Returns to Historic Eatonville
An anthropologist, folklorist and storyteller who authentically captured the life and lessons offered by African Americans in the rural south, Zora Neale Hurston’s legacy is still celebrated 135 years after her birth. The annual ZORA! Festival Season captures the essence and importance of the author’s work through art shows, an outdoor festival and community tours,Continue reading “Zora Festival Returns to Historic Eatonville”
Watercress Spanish Springs Partners with Operation Support Our Troops America
Service, gratitude and generosity. Those are the key traits embodied in the Watercrest Cares Collection Drive, said Kayla Ramos, Watercrest Spanish Springs resident lifestyle director. The monthlong collection drive is part of a company-wide initiative in partnership with Operation Support Our Troops-America, a volunteer-based nonprofit for active-duty military personnel, veterans and their families. Ramos saidContinue reading “Watercress Spanish Springs Partners with Operation Support Our Troops America”
Mid Florida Homeless Coalition Hosts Lake County Point-in-Time Count
An abundance of donated jackets, shoes, food and Narcan showcased the efforts of a community that cares. Laid out across tables and taking up space on the floor outside the Leesburg Resource Center on Jan. 29, donated items were part of a free giveaway for unhoused individuals during this year’s Lake County Point-in-Time Count, sponsoredContinue reading “Mid Florida Homeless Coalition Hosts Lake County Point-in-Time Count”
Community Comes Together To Support Parkinson’s Patients
If you don’t use it, you lose it. Sabrina “Coach B*” Benoit, fitness director of Sumter Senior Living, uses the phrase at the end of class with the Parkinson’s Movement Matters program as a reminder of the benefits of exercising the body and vocal cords. The program is part of a network of at leastContinue reading “Community Comes Together To Support Parkinson’s Patients”
