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
Part Two
By TomL
Information from the Internet & Myself
See part one September issue
Government at work with our money!! A person dies at age 65 before collecting one benefit check. The person and employer paid into the system for almost 50 years and collected NOTHING! Keep in mind all the working people that die every year who were paying into the system and got nothing. These governmental morons mismanaged the money and borrowed or stole from the system so that it’s now going broke. Now they have the audacity to call today’s seniors “vultures” in an attempt to cover their ineptitude. The Government has borrowed 3 trillion from the Social Security Trust fund, our money in holding for trust that we and our employers paid in. Continue reading
This is the second year hosting the Health Expo Fundraiser for breast cancer. Our VIPcare primary care physician, Dr. Stephen Seecharan, (highlighted with his staff in the pictures below) graciously agreed to campaign for a second year as the Real Men Wear Pink candidate. Last year, we raised $4,625 dollars for the American Cancer Society and this year we have raised $5,500 so far. The attendance at the Health Expo Fundraiser for breast cancer last year was 90 people, this year we had 110 community members attend this event. ALL the proceeds went to the American Cancer Society.
This is a celebration of pets and the people who love and care for them!
The SRFofOcala is proud to showcase this annual event which features a vast array of services and products, food trucks, music, and demonstrations. Both dogs and kids of all ages enjoyed a fun-filled day!
The event is FREE TO THE PUBLIC and proceeds will benefit the local Meals on Wheels program and Marion County Animal Services. The people loved it! The people loved it and two charity received help.
(Ocala, Florida) – The Senior Resource Foundation of Ocala (SRFofOcala,) a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, held the 3rd Annual Bark In The Park – A Doggy Expo on Sunday, October 15 from 1 PM until 4 PM at the Ocala Downtown Market (403 SE Osceola Ave.) Pet enthusiasts and owners gathered at a joyous, free public event to celebrate the special bond between pets and people. On Friday, October 19th, the Senior Resource Foundation of Ocala presented two $3,000 checks. One check was to Jennifer Martinez, the Executive Director of Marion Senior Services, and the other to Kyle Lynch, the Animal Services Director of Marion County Animal Services. The money was donated by local companies and individuals to support these two remarkable agencies in the Ocala area. SRFofOcala has given $20,000 in the last three years. The Senior Resource Foundation of Ocala is designed to include seniors in all aspects of 21st-century life. From active participation in fundraising events to learning today’s technology, we encourage an engaged presence and a forward-looking perspective.
Photos by CKJ-13 Kay Johnson
