The Women’s Initiative Nurturing Girls’ Strength (WINGS) Power Lunch on January 31 was a bittersweet one. We had to say goodbye to WINGS chair, Eileen Crawford, as she moves on to a new chapter in her life. Eileen was one of the founders of WINGS back in 2013. Many of the [...]
By Paul Collins The Celebration Foundation Concert Series presents the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday, March 7th. Additionally, on Saturday, March 28th, the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Entertainer of the Year, Balsam Range, comes to Celebration. For 18 consecutive years, Orlando’s premier professional orchestra has performed in Celebration. This year, [...]
By Pablo Rosas My family and I moved out here to Celebration about 3-4 years ago. We’re a family that typically moves around a lot due to my dad’s work. But this time we were looking for a more permanent situation. My mom is the one that was introduced to the [...]
Once again, our adventurous and fun-loving members of Thriving in Place were invited to a unique experience on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at noon in our lovely Celebration Tea Room. It is truly a beautiful restaurant serving great food and wonderful teas in a Victorian atmosphere. We were seated at two [...]
This year, the Holiday Home Tour weekend kicked off with the Winter Wonderland VIP Reception, a wonderful evening of drinks, dinner and dancing while we “oohed” and “ahhed” over the magical transformation of Town Hall into an absolutely stunning Winter Wonderland. Residents and friends wore their holiday best while enjoying some [...]
Best Friday Fun! Thriving members gathered for Friday lunch sponsored by Springhills Home Care Services. It was a lively group with some snowbirds returning. Surprise guests, Mary Pat Rosenthal and Jim Bates-Withers attended. Tis the Season – For an Increase in Fraud”; Carmelia Stewart shared tips for protecting ourselves from [...]
By Paul Collins The very talented Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra (FSYO) returns to the Celebration Foundation Concert Series on Saturday, February 8th at 7 p.m. and will feature Antonin Dvorak’s cheerful and optimistic 8th Symphony. The FSYO is in its 62nd year and is considered one of the finest youth orchestras [...]
Star antiques appraiser Dr. Lori is coming to Celebration! On Tuesday, February 11th, Dr. Lori will be the special guest presenter at Celebration Lifelong’s Antique Appraisal & Entertainment Event sponsored by Evershore Financial Group and Deducting The Right Way®. This will be a wildly funny, one-of-a-kind, entertaining evening. Not only will [...]
Ready to expand your horizons, meet new friends and exercise your brain this year? Well, don’t procrastinate any longer! Registration has begun for Celebration Lifelong’s Spring 2020 Term. Visit www.CelebrationLifelong.org today for membership information and to check out the Spring 2020 Catalog. Celebration Lifelong is a lifelong learning membership program open [...]
By Paul Collins Bandleader and vocalist, Michael Andrew, brings his 18-piece Atomic Big Band to Celebration on Saturday, January 18 at 7 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church. Big Bands and swing music were wildly popular in the first half of the twentieth century. Folks loved dancing to the jazz influenced music [...]
