GB Items Related to Tag - the villages
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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
The Villages Twirlers prove girls of all ages want the same thing -- to have fun!
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Singing the Blues Never Sounded Sooo Sweet!
The Villages Bluegrass club packs the house! Kick back and enjoy the mountain music.
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Bad to the Baton
They can't walk down the sidewalk without drawing stares, but that's no problem for a group of women living in The Villages, Florida. They love the attention and are getting plenty of it as they cross the country performing their baton twirling show.
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Twirling to a New Beat
We're big fans of The Villages Twirlers, a baton performance team in The Villages, Florida. They partied at Walt Disney World, and proved that girls just wanna have fun. Now, they are marching to the beat of some new drummers!
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Aileen Laing
The girls of summer are giving the boys a run for their money. Aileen Laing is the general manager and founder of the Village Vixens, a traveling softball team with women 55 and over.
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A Booming Triumph at Sundance
Talk about Growing Bolder -- It's all about attitude over adversity at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008. See which movies took the top prizes, and how a special group of baby boomers is hoping to make the next big blockbuster.
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Pickleball At The Villages
The game with the unusual name is catching on like wildfire! See why pickleball is growing in popularity!
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How's the Weather Up North?
When it's sunny in Florida, it's often snowing somewhere else! So we asked people living in The Villages, Florida what it's like to sunbathe while everyone else is shoveling out. Here's what they told us!
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Corkey Nydle
Corkey Nydle is one of the country's top senior golfers. She picks up gold every chance she gets.
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We Are the Water Buffalos
Can the 30-minute infomercial be far behind? A combination of boot camp and aerobics class, macho style.
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Big Screen Dreams
One woman's passion for film is paving the way for some senior filmmakers to find success on the big screen.
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Shakin' It In the Pool
The Pink Saints hit the pool at The Villages and shake their booties -- and a little more -- in the name of fitness.
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The Big Kazoo
When residents of The Villages boldly announced their intention to break the record for the largest kazoo band, GB responded with an Internet broadcasting first -- wall-to-wall kazoo coverage. You know it's a big deal when we don the blue blazers.
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Tiny Caizel
Tiny Caizel is a big-time athlete with a small name.
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The Secrets to Wedded Bliss
From newlyweds to couples celebrating their silver anniversaries, it seems everyone has advice for making a marriage last. So, we hit the streets in The Villages, Florida, to get some words of wisdom.
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Joe Neal
At 64, Joe Neal is the oldest member of the triathlon team at The Villages, Fla., and he's just getting started.
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'Tis the Season
What makes the holidays special in your family? Maybe it's a tradition passed down through the generations. We asked people in The Villages, Florida, what makes the season so special for them.
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Cy Peachy
Lifelong golfer Cy Peachy fulfilled a dream by playing in a tournament against golfing greats Arnold Palmer and Gary Player.
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Building Joy With Toys
After 364 days of work, a special group of "elves" celebrated with a holiday toy giveaway in The Villages, Fla. Come along to see the Christmas spirit brought to life through the eyes of deserving kids.
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Norman Olson
What happens when a group of men over the age of 60 all jump out of a plane at the same time? The Sky Fossil, Norman Olson is back with a dramatic story of how close they came to a new world record, and a devastating injury.
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Anita Weber
Meet a woman who is putting together an independent film showcase that proves filmmaking only gets better with age.
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Tom Tucker
Tom Tucker rode his bike from The Villages to Key West and turned around and made the trip back.
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Synch or Swim
Take the timing and drama of a ballet -- and move it underwater. Add a few costume changes (including a pink boa and Santa hats), and you have The Aqua Rhythms synchronized swim team from The Villages, Florida.
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Olive Watson
95-year-old Olive Watson walks two miles a day, volunteers to feed the homeless and is more active now than most people ever are.
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The Orlando Magic Silver Stars Dance Team
Bonus Material! Due to popular demand, we're posting the complete performance video from the Orlando Magic Silver Stars Dance Team's appearance at a recent NBA game in Orlando, Florida.
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John Newman
After leaving the sport of his youth behind for decades, John Newman rediscovered swimming when he was struck by a deadly illness.
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Orlando Magic Silver Stars
Are you ready to move your body? Meet the Orlando Magic Silver Stars, a group of 50+ dancers who shake their things in front of huge NBA crowds. Find out why they do it and how they got up the courage to shine!
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Vera Coulson
Happiness is possible. Learn how to radiate power and joy by healing your mind, body and spirit.
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Sharon Pederson
She fell in love with the piano when she was a young child, and decades later, she's still tickling the ivories and sharing her passion for music with others.
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Step Into the Spotlight
Have you ever wanted to be a rock star but you were too afraid to step on stage? Find out how some budding vocalists in the Villages get up the courage to take the plunge.
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Norman Olson
Skydiver Norman Olson's nickname is the sky fossil. At age 75, he's made over 400 jumps in the last two years and has no plans of slowing down.
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Shake Your Pom-Poms
Hundreds of spirit-filled ladies are lining up to cheer on their fellow residents at The Villages. Here we go, cheerleaders, here we go!
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Whippin' the Whippersnappers
What happens when a high school swim team takes on the "old-timers" from the Villages? The kids learn that athletes over 40 are called "Masters" for a reason.
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Reality Bytes: Fine Feathered Friends
If we can help other organizations, we figure we'll be helping ourselves. In this episode of Reality Bytes, we drop in on a meeting of Red Hat Queens to let them know we'll be producing a few videos to help spread their message.
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Kathy Moffett
Amateur golfer Kathy Moffett doubled her fun with two holes in one in a matter of days, The Villages,
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A Peek Into the Future
While we’re all milking every mile from our gas tanks, there is one community in America that seems unconcerned about the price of gas. In a strange way, The Villages, Florida is one of the most progressive communities in the world.
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Jane Dulieu
When a brain tumor left her barely able to walk, Villages resident Jane Dulieu discovered her water legs.
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Tim Farwell
Tim Farwell is the No. 1 ranked 60+ tennis player in Florida, and he's found a way to combine his favorite sport with a great job.
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Joe and Carol Neal
Talk about an amazing race. A couple from The Villages travels to Ireland to brave the elements for a swim race.
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John Trongon
He's a star on his softball team and John Trongon has led the Villages' softaball team, The Angels, to many wins. Oh, and did we mention he's 85?
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Party at the Villages
What happens when the vibrant Villagers throw a party? Come along as GB's Marc Middleton and Bill Shafer get dressed up and get down.
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Synchronized Swimmers
If you liked the story we did on the Aqua Rhythms synchronized swim team in The Villages, Florida, you'll love the uncut version! Here's the full performance, from the fall of 2007.







































