January 23, 2009

From the Villages

Evergreen Valley Democratic Club

“The Villages administrative staff is here to make the life of the Villagers better,” Darren Shaw, General Manager at the Villages said while meeting with the Evergreen Democratic Club at the Villages at its meeting at the Foothill Center at the Villages on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Photo/Caption by Thom Harney.

SIRS Spotlight member of the month

Dennis Sheehan, Little SIR, (left) congratulates Mike Lowney who was highlighted as the Spotlight Member of the Month at the luncheon meeting of the Sons in Retirement (SIRS) Branch 114, at the Clubhouse at the Villages on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Lowney is a native of Butte, Montana. His teaching and coaching career at Bellarmine Prep in San Jose spanned 36 years. He taught biology and chemistry, and served as Science Department Head. His Junior Varsity Football Teams had many undefeated seasons, and in 1997 he was inducted into the Bellarmine Prep Athletic Hall of Fame. Photo/Caption by Thom Harney.

Parsons brings feathered friend to SIRS meeting

“I have always loved animals, especially birds, large birds,” said Cathy Parsons, shown with Triton, her sulfur-crested Cockatoo after both spoke to the members and guests at the luncheon meeting of the Sons in Retirement (SIRS), Branch 114, at the Clubhouse at the Villages on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Parsons resides in Morgan Hill with her husband and two sons. Triton, and six other talking feathered friends, also call it their home. Photo/Caption by Thom Harney.