Thriving in Place and Lifelong Learning are pleased to present Rick Smith, son of author Patrick Smith. Few, if any books, have captured the spirit and colorful history of Florida as has Patrick Smith’s beloved novel, A Land Remembered. It has been said many times that people should be issued a [...]
Mary Pat Rosenthal was such an important person to our Thriving Program. Besides being the Thriving Manager, she was a friend to many of our members and volunteers. While we celebrated and wished her well on her next journey moving to the mid-west, we all knew that we would miss her. [...]
With sleigh bells jingling and candy canes jangling, a group of merry fifth graders from WINGS at Celebration School sang their way to Town Hall on December 7th to share lunch and holiday cheer with Thriving in Place members. Seniors and students took turns sharing their favorite holiday memories and traditions. [...]
Several years ago, Celebration resident Vivian Lai Chin saw an article in a local newspaper about an idea of what to do with expired coupons. Military families stationed overseas on U.S. bases have difficulty receiving manufacturer coupons. Military commissaries accept coupons up to six months past the expiration date. Months after [...]
Though the saying might be overused, it resonates for the Celebration Marathon and Thriving in Place. Running a marathon is hard work…you are not sure what to expect, it takes preparation, planning and training. You are bound to have setbacks. You learn about recovery and resilience. You learn to appreciate small [...]
Thriving In Place cordially invites all Celebration Snow Bird residents to join the fun. We are a community-based membership program of the Celebration Foundation designed to provide you with a piece of mind that you have help in the future to continue living in the home of your choice and enjoy [...]
A little more than three years ago, a group of forward thinking Celebration residents launched a new concept for our community. This vision known as Thriving In Place opened its doors in October 2015. Through the course of three short years, our Celebration neighbors have become Thrive members and/or Thrive volunteers. [...]
On Saturday, October 6, we enjoyed having over 50 volunteers, from all ages and all parts of Osceola County - including a Meet-up Group arranged by Steph Garber, join us for Fleece Day at our Thriving office located at 690 Celebration Avenue. On Monday, October 8, Mary Pat Rosenthal, our Thriving [...]
By Donna Mogilski "If you can sit, you can get fit” is the overriding mantra behind the chair yoga classes taught by Donna Mogilski who explains, “The chair replaces the yoga mat and becomes an extension of the body, taking full advantage of yoga’s fitness and health potential.” Chair exercise is [...]
The Foundation hosted Fleece Day on August 1 and volunteers helped to make baby, child and pet fleece blankets. Valerie Lamm, Volunteer Director at Florida Hospital Celebration Health, stopped by. She said, “It provides such a needed comfort to the children and parents who are visiting the area but who interrupt [...]
