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    This Week's Episode: Party at The Villages


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    Behind the Scenes With VAST

    Check out a slideshow of photos we snapped during a big event at The Villages!


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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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    Tap Dancing at The Villages

    Here is a quick clip of some ladies getting ready for a big show at The Villages.

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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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    Villages: Guitar Club

    Guitar Club: Never too late to strike a chord.

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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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    The Villages Just Keeps Growing!

    A new government study finds that The Villages is the fastest-growing micropolitian area in all of America. Read the news release, then let us know -- is it too big, or just the right size?


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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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    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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    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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    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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    Fragrant Fantasies

    Members of The Villages' Rose Club explain why these popular flowers evoke such strong emotions in everyone.

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    Bicycle Built For Two

    A couple from The Villages shows Growing Bolder why a side-by-side bike for two is the best way to get around.

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Neighbors in Need

    Neighbors helping neighbors -- that's one of the things that keeps communities like The Villages alive, and is one of the biggest draws for people to move to the area.


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    Help Us Help You!

    Growing Bolder is always looking for great stories in The Villages -- so let us know if you are doing something extraordinary, or if you know someone else who is. Click the link for details.


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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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    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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    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.

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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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    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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    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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    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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    Collecting Memories

    Sports memorabilia has never been hotter and the over 50 crowd is leading the way! In this Growing Bolder video, a collector in The Villages shows us why souvenirs can mean so much more than money!

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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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    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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    What Are Secrets of Wedded Bliss?

    Watch the video below, then tell us what strategies have helped you survive the highs and lows of marriage.


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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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    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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    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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    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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    Tiny Caizel

    Tiny Caizel is a big-time athlete with a small name.

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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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    A World First?

    They say a good film will find an audience and films are now finding their way to a unique community in Florida. A love of cinema has motivated a woman to organize what may be the world's first independent film festival in a retirement community.

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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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    Vera Coulson

    Happiness is possible. Learn how to radiate power and joy by healing your mind, body and spirit.


 

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