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Saturday, December 21, 2024

‘Enchanted Evening’ draws crowd of nearly 500 at St. Timothy’s Church

The long awaited fund raising program entitled “Enchanted Evening” was attended by a crowd of almost 500 at St. Timothy’s Church on Friday evening.

The four young artists appearing in this concert were greeted with enthusiastic applause after performing both operatic as well as Broadway music. 

The performers were Adam Rothenberg, pianist; Carson Dorsey, soprano; Monica Benson, brass instrumentalist; and Jorge Luis Martinez, tenor. 

Adam Rothenberg, Carson Dorsey, Monica Benson and Jorge Luis Martinez, from left.

Piano accompanists Maestro Bill Doherty and Linda Charlton also received well-deserved applause.

The Villages Opera Club event was a fundraiser for music scholarships.

Why are residents paying for advertising on the bridge at Spanish Springs?

A Villager is wondering why amenity money is being used to light up the bridge with advertising for The Villages.

Banning of faith-based Batterers Intervention Program in Florida

In a Letter to the Editor, a reader laments a decision by lawmakers to hand the reins of the Batterers Intervention Programs over to a state agency.

Trump’s choice for ambassador to Israel doesn’t recognize Palestinians

A reader from Milwaukee points out that Trump’s choice for ambassador to Israel doesn’t recognize the Palestinian people.

Elon Musk has a new puppet

A Village of Santiago resident, in a Letter to the Editor, says it looks like Elon Musk has a new puppet.

If structures are suddenly ‘amenities’ residents will be driven out of The Villages

A Village of Springdale resident fears that if structures like bridges and the Lake Sumter Landing dock are suddenly “amenities” residents will be driven out of The Villages by astronomically high amenity fees.