Earlier this week, I shared updates from another busy day in D.C. Catch up with me as I walk and talk through the Capitol!
Dear Neighbor,
Now that the House of Representatives has Speaker Johnson at the helm, we have a big month on the horizon. This month we will celebrate our veterans on Veterans Day, finish passing appropriations bills before Thanksgiving, and continue advocating for our allies in Israel.
This week, I spoke in committee about a new bill to increase transparency for fees charged at hotels and other sites. With tourism as important to our region and the Sunshine State as it is, it’s important people know what they’ll pay up front. You can check out this clip and others below. Continue reading
The District recently held its annual shoe drive for students in need. Watch this video to learn how many shoes were collected and who received them. |
A structure on the Tsala Apopka Chain of Lakes system plays an important role in protecting surrounding areas from flooding. But the structure is more than 50 years old and needed repairs. That construction is now complete and the structure is once again operating as designed. Watch this video to learn about the repairs made and how the structure functions within the overall system.
From https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/
Chelsea Art Center Opening Reception for John Elliott’s International Photography Exhibit from two of his series, The Human Pulse, and Walls and Spaces spanning the past 40 years. Visitors are welcome to view the exhibit during normal business hours October 15 through December 18, 2023. Both Photo’s by CK Johnson.
Photo is of John Elliott and Barbara Fife owner and director of the Art Center.
Coping with Dementia LLC and the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office have announced that Jesse James Allen will be the keynote speaker for the day-long conference on dementia that will take place at the Savannah Center in The Villages on October 30, 2023.
Allen is an international award-winning multimedia creator whose work has included music, art, photography, video games, public speaking, and museum and theme park development. At the beginning of 2021, Allen stepped away from his career to become a fulltime care partner for his late father who had been diagnosed with dementia. It was an exhausting task further complicated by the COVID pandemic.
The Lady Lake Farmers and Crafts Market is held every Tuesday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. through the spring at the Rolling Acres Sports Complex, located at 260 Rolling Acres Road. The location features ample parking and is accessible from The Villages via golf cart and motorized wheelchair.
The market features all your favorite vendors selling locally grown fruits and vegetables, pasta, fresh bread, honey, flowers, art, crafts and more! We are seeking quality vendors selling homemade items for the 2023/2024 season. Complete a vendor application online at Farmers and Crafts Market – Lady Lake and email it to market@ladylake.org.
Elisha Pappacoda Communications Director Town of Lady Lake.
Leo Magiera flew 21 missions as a Waist Gunner over Italy in WWII. That means the middle of the plane. Which probably was the hot spot.
He was born September 5th, 1923 in Illinois outside of Chicago and was raised on a farm. One if 8 or 9 children. Polish descent. He never married and moved some 38 years or so ago to Florida. Loves animals. He was our pet sitter until he has to give up this car.
The Quilting Guild of The Villages, composed of 24 chapters with more than 1,200 members, is currently making fidget mats that will be given away at the Coping with Dementia Conference at the Savannah Center at 1545 North Buena Vista Blvd. in The Villages on October 30, 2023.
A fidget mat – sometimes called a “sensory blanket” – is a lap quilt, usually the dimensions of an oversized placemat, that features a wide array of colors, textures, and interesting objects to keep hands busy. They stimulate manual sensory activities for elderly people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia while providing comfort, entertainment, and enjoyment. They can also keep an elderly person from picking at their skin.
The conference is being organized by Coping with Dementia LLC in partnership with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, and is expected to draw more than 400 attendees for a day of educational discussion and events designed to make life better for individual and families living with dementia. Continue reading
Leslie DiCesare
The Lady Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the success of our inaugural Power of Women Symposium that took place in October at the Waterfront Inn, The Villages, FL. We were thrilled to welcome seventy-five inspiring women who joined us for a day of learning, networking, and empowerment. The event was a huge success, with attendees enjoying a delicious lunch, browsing through various business vendors, and listening to an exhilarating guest speaker. Photos by CKJ-13 Kay Johnson
