There is no age limit on creativity and self-expression. Two art galleries in the surrounding communities are featuring exhibitions that highlight the works of artists generations apart. The Marion Cultural Alliance at Brick City Center for the Arts, 23 SW Broadway St., Ocala, is presenting its 11th annual Art of Aging: Living Color exhibition inContinue reading “Creativity Spans the Generations”
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Likely Story and More Focuses on Fiction and Community
Petra Smith opened the Likely Story and More bookstore to provide people a space to escape reality and unwind with a good book. The Wildwood resident said it was about a year ago when she first had the idea to open the fiction-only bookstore, which is located in Downtown Leesburg, 309 W. Main St., Leesburg.Continue reading “Likely Story and More Focuses on Fiction and Community”
Hear the Sounds of History During Heart of Florida Barbershop Chorus Performance
The Heart of Florida Barbershop Chorus, one of 700 chapters of the Barbershop Harmony Society and one of The Villages’ lifestyle clubs, has been serenading the public since 2003 with the goal of celebrating the past and inspiring the future. The all-male, a cappella, four-part close harmony performance group performed its show, “The History ofContinue reading “Hear the Sounds of History During Heart of Florida Barbershop Chorus Performance”
Members of The Villages Astronomy Club know being at the right place at the right time can come with rewarding views of the sky. Looking ahead to what’s considered the best meteor shower of the year, Mark Graybill is teaching club members and others the best tips to view the Perseid meteor shower through Aug. 24. s the best tips to view the Perseids Meteor Shower through Aug. 24.
Hailing into earth’s atmosphere from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, the Perseid is one of the most plentiful showers with an estimated 50 to 100 meteors seen per hour, according to NASA. The peak of the Perseid is Wednesday and Thursday, as the burning bright meteors leave trails of lights and colors behind them. “I’ve been observing theContinue reading “Members of The Villages Astronomy Club know being at the right place at the right time can come with rewarding views of the sky. Looking ahead to what’s considered the best meteor shower of the year, Mark Graybill is teaching club members and others the best tips to view the Perseid meteor shower through Aug. 24. s the best tips to view the Perseids Meteor Shower through Aug. 24.”
Local Author Signs Books at Lady Lake Library
Betty Travick Ward has always had a passion for writing.The Lady Lake resident who is also a retired language arts teacher shared her passion for storytelling with the public Friday at the Lady Lake Public Library as a part of its Meet the Author Series. Connecting with members of the public and signing copies ofContinue reading “Local Author Signs Books at Lady Lake Library”
Communities Get Ready for the New School Year
Having a community to provide support, advice and resources can make the school year easier for students of all ages — even those going away to college. After the influence of a Leesburg community leader changed the trajectory of his life as a teenager, Pernell Mitchell Jr. was determined to take on the responsibility ofContinue reading “Communities Get Ready for the New School Year”
Library Tea Celebrates 100 Years of Winnie-the-Pooh
Classic stories and their characters have a way of bringing generations together. Pooh Bear, Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore and their friend Christopher Robin ‘left the corner of their forest’ to enjoy the annual Children’s Literary Tea at the Tavares Public Library on July 30. The library celebrated 100 years since Winnie-the-Pooh made his first appearance inContinue reading “Library Tea Celebrates 100 Years of Winnie-the-Pooh”
Whether it’s at one of the four shows the Villages Model Train Club hosts, or while he’s volunteering at the Lady Lake Historical Museum, Robert Lonegran, of the Village of Pine Hills, enjoys connecting with the community and sharing his passion for model trains.
Often stationed in the back of the museum next to the diorama of what the Town of Lady Lake looked like in the 1940s and 1950s, the model train built by The Villages Model Train Club is a great visual aid to help explain the town’s history, Lonergan said. “There is a wealth of historyContinue reading “Whether it’s at one of the four shows the Villages Model Train Club hosts, or while he’s volunteering at the Lady Lake Historical Museum, Robert Lonegran, of the Village of Pine Hills, enjoys connecting with the community and sharing his passion for model trains.”
As curator of the New Vision for Independence’s Curating Ability Gift Shop and someone who has experienced vision loss in both eyes, Paul Ruzbarsky, of the Village of Waters Edge, wants people to know life continues once you find a new normal and they should never give up on their dreams.
The Curating Ability Gift Shop’s doors opened to clients and members of the public during its grand reopening and ribbon-cutting on July 21. Its shelves feature items for and made by people with impaired vision. The ceremony also celebrated New Vision for Independence’s 21st anniversary and one year of being in its downtown office, whereContinue reading “As curator of the New Vision for Independence’s Curating Ability Gift Shop and someone who has experienced vision loss in both eyes, Paul Ruzbarsky, of the Village of Waters Edge, wants people to know life continues once you find a new normal and they should never give up on their dreams.”
Marge Gomez Gets People Moving
Before moving to The Villages two years ago, Susan Wood had never slow danced with her wife of 11 years. After taking classes, the couple shared their first slow dance together at Bradenton Recreation. A milestone moment Wood credits to Marge Gomez, instructor for the Rainbow Mavericks line dancing group. “My wife is 82 yearsContinue reading “Marge Gomez Gets People Moving”
