Veterans from The Villages Take Their Honor Flight
Growing Bolder was honored to join 66 veterans, their guardians, and other volunteers for a recent one-day mission to our nation’s capital.
All The Villages Stories
Shining a Light to a College Education Regardless of Differences
Beacon College is the first accredited baccalaureate institution in America dedicated to students with learning issues.
A Growing Passion
The Villages, Florida, has undertaken a bold, audacious mission to create a hyper-local food system that grows and distributes nutrient dense, flavorful, produce from farm-to-table in 24 to 48 hours.
Amy Sweezey: Her Forecast for Growing Bolder
At Growing Bolder’s Launchpad to What’s Next! LIVE in The Villages Florida, award-winning broadcast meteorologist and author Amy Sweezey shares how…
Pickleball Goes Viral: What’s Driving the Pickleball Phenomenon?
Why did pickleball become so popular, so quickly? A better question might be, what took so long? Watch the history of pickleball’s growth.
Mean Jean: Pickleball’s Fiercest Champion With An Infectious Smile
Jean Kiker was a tennis player all her life, but it only took one day for this 85-year-old to change sports and get addicted to pickleball.
Mentors Making Their Mark on the Next Generation
Residents of The Villages Start “Learning Lounge” to Help Local Students
Empowered Connections
MTRA Provides Therapeutic Horseback Riding and More When Zoe Long was born with Down syndrome, her parents knew she would…
After 50 Years of Coaching, Midge Ferraro Is Still One Tough Mother of Softball
Midge Ferraro has made her mark on The Villages, Florida, by starting a softball program that is setting an example for how to live a healthy and engaged life at any age.
Get To Know Coach Mo, A Pickleball Living Legend
Have you tried pickleball? Chances are, you will! It is the fastest growing sport in the country. It is played by over 4.8 million people and growing in leaps and bounds each year. There is an unprecedented demand from players of all experience levels to find coaches who can help them improve, and one of the best in world is a man known around the world as, “Coach Mo.”
Changing The Mental Health Stigma: “Seeking Emotional Support Is Not Weakness, It Is Intelligence”
Taking care of our mental health is one of the most important, yet often-overlooked aspects of our overall wellbeing. It can be especially challenging for those entering retirement and facing a new stage of life.
Living With Dementia: Now Serving Joy And Connection At Our Moment Cafe
Sometimes the simplest thing – a song, a smile, a dance – can mean everything. When you have dementia, there aren’t many places to go. At Our Moment Cafe, caregivers and patients can find acceptance. Bill Shafer shares the story of Dick Boyden and Joan Bender, who started an Our Moment Cafe in The Villages, Florida