Largo, FL

5th Annual Senior Friendly Extravaganza in Largo Florida

For the last five years Senior Connection & Mature Lifestyles magazines has sponsored the Senior Friendly Extravaganza in Largo Florida.

This event attracts many seniors with fun, games, entertainment, and an opportunity to meet others and find out about all the services and products available to them.

What: 5th Annual Senior Friendly Extravaganza

When: November 18, 2009 Wednesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo, Florida 33771

Live Music and Entertainment

FREE Bingo Games for prizes!
FREE Health Screenings

FREE Menu & Product Samplings
FREE Coffee & Doughnuts

$1,000 in Prizes Win 2 round trip tickets and 2 night stay at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Biloxi

Directions

From Tampa: take I-4 W to I-275S to SR-688 W/Ulmerton Rd. exit 31, toward Martin Luther King Jr., merge onto Ulmerton Rd/Fl-688 W. toward St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport., Take Roosevelt Blvd, Fl-686 W toward Largo/Clearwater, stay straight to go onto Roosevelt Blvd./FL-686 W. follow for 6.4 miles(Roosevelt Blvd becomes East Bay). Turn Left onto Central Park Dr. Largo Cultural Center will be on the right.

From Pasco, New Port Richey area, follow US 19 S, take ramp toward SR-686/Largo turn slight left onto US-19N, turn right onto East Bay Dr/FL-686W, turn left onto Central Park Dr. the Cultural Center will be on the right.

From south: I-275 N to Sr-686/Roosevelt Blvd. exit 30 toward Largo. Merge onto Ulmerton Rd/Fl-688 W. toward St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport., Take Roosevelt Blvd, Fl-686 W toward Largo/Clearwater, stay straight to go onto Roosevelt Blvd./FL-686 W. follow for 6.4 miles (Roosevelt Blvd becomes East Bay). Turn Left onto Central Park Dr. Largo Cultural Center will be on the right.

Senior Fun Walk on Wed., Nov 18 at 9:30 am
One Mile “FUN” Walk around Largo Central Park.

“Grandkids Are The Greatest” Photo Contest
Selected photos will be published in upcoming issues of Senior Connection magazine.
Photos will be on display both days. Winning Photos will be Selected on Thursday. Call for Entry Form 1-888-670-0040.

Checkout the Senior Connection & Mature Lifestyles magazines event brochure for more information:

http://www.srmagazine.com/event_pdfs/EventBroch9.09.pdf

A hui hou (until next time)

~ Lana Robbins

Job losses, higher taxes, loss of jobs, H1N1, Iraq, war, hate ... fear, destruction and more. The news these days is not good. It is true, “When life gives you Lemons make Lemonade!!!” Within every cloud is a silver lining.

So perhaps you have lost your great paying job and just do not know what to do next. Have you forgotten that you disliked that job; that it was never what you pictured yourself doing every day and it certainly was NOT your passion. The silver lining is showing itself if you are out of that job ... you now have time to find your passion and a way to make work your reason to get up every morning! We still live in the greatest country in the world, have the greatest opportunities are available to us and we are Americans!

What are we to do with this Opportunity? May I use football to make my point? When the players take the field there are two teams, the offense & the defense. A good offense has the play and works their plan. If at first the strategy doesn’t work they have three more tries to gain 10 yards before starting a new set of downs. Without executing the offensive plan the team with the ball would fall prey to the defensive who will make take first move making victims of the offensive. I am always on the offense making a plan and "taking it 10 yards." If I lose yardage, drop the ball, fumble or am even intercepted I still go back to the drawing board and reformulate my plan. I press on no matter what!!

My point? There is a silver lining within any loss; freedom being one. In the case of a job loss you gain the freedom to turn your passion into your occupation. I never thought my passion for home design could possibly provide me money, success and the fulfillment it does today. I had never heard the term Home Staging yet I had been doing it for years. I certainly did not know it could be my career and professional success.

If your income is down, your house value has tanked you owe it to yourself to fight you way up, out & into a new life. Do not wait for something to happen. Do not be on the defense; it’s destructive!! Join the offense and make a plan/play. There are no promises of perfect sailing but we only have one chance at this thing called life. Live the life you have been given and make it the best it/you can me.

What are you good at? That is probably what you should examine as you make your offensive move. We all have hidden talents, some not so hidden that we could use to do our own thing and do it better than anyone else. What do you have to loose by following your dreams and living your passion? Trade that unemployment check for a life long dream, your dream! What could be better? It's not just about work, it's loving what you do, the pride of ownership and knowing your purpose for getting out of bed each day. All of these things are what America was built on. We need to pick ourselves up and get back to it! The government has never been the answer and it never will be, our perseverance and drive is the answer.

So get up and heal your wounds and get on with living the life the good Lord gave you! We will get back to the America I know and love through individual effort.

Whittington Court is gorgeous 107 unit townhome complex in Largo. The townhomes have fabulous floor plans. Each town home has the master suite on the ground floor, gorgeous balcolnies, elegant kitchens, and a two car garage. The homes have three bedrooms and 2 and a half baths. The square footage is 1865 to 2240 square feet. Whittington Court has lush landscaping and vintage streetlamps to give the complex a unique feel. These homes show Bayfair's commitment to excellence by its quality design and construction.

Residents will love the amenities of Whitington Court. They will be able to cool off in a resort style pool. The can enjoy a spacious outdoor gathering area with a fireplace. There is also a fitness center for those who wat to stay fit. The prices for these beautiful townhomes start in the mid $200,000's.

Come enjoy Whittington Court. It was one of the 2007 Parade of Hmes winners. It is located close to the Gulf beaches, wonderful shopping and dining, great schools and Tampa International Airport. Its central location makes it easy for residents to commute to Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater or go sunbathing at the beaches.

The contents of this posting are the property of Pam Mabe and Solaris Realty of TampaBay. To view homes for sale in the Pinellas and Hillsborough area, click on Tampa Homes and then fill in the information on your dream home.

These are beautiful spacious, affordable, condos in Largo are very convenient to beaches, Clearwater, St Petersburg, Tampa, shopping, theme parks and more! These condos are 2 bedrooms and 1 bath with a price in the low $100,000's. You will love the gorgeous grounds with sparkling pool, lush landscaping, clubhouse, on site workout facility, two scenic ponds and pet friendly!

The contents of this posting are the property of Pam Mabe and Solaris Realty of TampaBay. Pam Mabe is a broker working in the Pinellas and Hillsborough area helping buyers and sellers buy and sell homes. Contact Pam at 813-245-0316 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Hillsborough, Pinellas or Pasco County area. Information is provided in this blog with the intent to educate homeowners and buyers about Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, Lutz, Valrico, Odessa and other communities in the Tampa area.

For more information on different communities and real estate in the Tampa Bay area go to my website by clicking on Tampa Homes.Call 813-245-0316. To view homes for sale in the Pinellas and Hillsborough area, click on Tampa Homes and then fill in the information on your dream home.

Collins Estates is one of the lovliest subdivisions in the Largo 33774 zip code - THE BEST KEPT SECRET IN LARGO! The photo above is the western entrance off Hamlin Blvd. The subdivision consists of relatively newer homes built in the late 80's and early 90's on part of the Collins Estate - former home to a beautiful Orange Grove! These are spacious and gracious upscale homes with average square footage running in the 2500 - 3500 heated square foot range. Most have 3-5 bedrooms, vaulted ceilings, pools and 2 or 3 car garages. The elegance and amenities offered make these residences suitable for professionals and executives.

Relax and watch the ducks on the pond with picturesque fountain in distance. Stroll down tree lined beautiful streets after a busy day! Collins Estates affords the lifestyle you've been searching for!

This is the eastern entrance is off of Oakhurst Road to Joel Ct. Both entrances are inviting and indicative of the quality of the homes here.

What's Near By? Within one mile or so of Colliins Estates we have plenty of shops: Walgreens/C.V.S./Publix/Wendys/Checkers plus newly designed Westside Center with Starbucks & 5 Guys Burgers & Fries - YUM! Oh - and the lovely Sugar Sands of Indian Rocks Beach are just a mile and a half down Walsingham Road and over the bridge!!!

Let Us say "WELCOME HOME" to you at lovely Collins Estates! Please feel free to email Karen Donovan from Donovan Home Sales for details on current offerings in Collins Estates at: DonovanRealty@verizon.net