
Still in the Game: The Villages Senior Soccer Club
A senior soccer club in The Villages, Florida, is helping older adults form new friendships and lead healthier lives.
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A senior soccer club in The Villages, Florida, is helping older adults form new friendships and lead healthier lives.

So many athletes from The Villages showed up at the National Senior Games to represent their community and show that if you have an amazing support system, lead an active lifestyle, and have the right mindset, anything is achievable.

Finding your tribe is and meeting new people is difficult but chances are, it will be worth your efforts. Suzanne Huttenstine of The Villages, Florida, found her tribe in a group of women called The Twisted Sisters.

One of the best ways to connect with life is Finding Your Tribe. Some people find that through hobbies, clubs, groups or athletics and others find it through making a difference in the lives of others. Just ask John Komoroske.

Isn’t it great when we do the things we really want to do? It’s even better when the things we love to do also make a difference in the lives of others. Rose and Bob Jordan took their love of bicycling and turned it into a project to help others learn how to cycle safely.

91-year-old yoga instructor Adela Choquet stretches the limits on flexibilty as we age. She is proof that it is never too late to improve our health!

The plastic bowl with the airtight seal helped transform American society and advance the women’s movement worldwide. Most likely, none of it would have happened if it wasn’t for a man named Gary McDonald.

There may be more Red Hat chapters in The Villages, Florida than any other city in the world. We drop in on a Queens meeting to check out their Hattitude and let them know we’ll help spread their message. Click on the player above to watch.

Nowadays, with iPods and phones with MP3 players taking over the music world, radios and cassette tapes are falling to the wayside. But Jim Rentz won’t let that happen just yet!

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.

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?

Corkey Nydle is one of the country’s top senior golfers. She picks up gold every chance she gets.