New Horizons – Putting a Man on the Moon
Photo Caption: The LLTV vehicle that Alan Kronenwetter worked on is displayed in the lobby of Building 2 at the NASA Johnson Space Center in HoustonIn the early 1960s, NASA’s Apollo program dedicated itself to putting Americans safely on the moon. The systems,...
HULA FOR HEALTH: Hawaiian Dancing for Fitness
At most dance for fitness classes, loud, upbeat music rocks the room as the dancers perform high energy moves. But at Friendship Centers, the gentle island melodies of hula are motivating older adults to exercise and get healthy. “Hula is an interpretive form of...
May is Older Americans Month
County Commission Chairman Charles D. Hines read a proclamation to recognize May as Older Americans Month. Attending the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners meeting were Friendship Centers board members Vicki Dworski, Paul Caragiulo, and Chairman Frank Fleischer,...
Time to Give Back – Finding New Purpose as a Volunteer
From the minute she walked through the door at Friendship Centers in 2016, Teddy Picard knew she was in the right place. Recently retired and bored, she was feeling useless and down in the dumps, and was looking for more out of life. Picard had worked in advertising...
The Truth About Seniors and Depression
In the U.S., we often think of retirement as a period of relaxation – a time when we can finally lay all our worries to rest and live the remainder of our lives in relative tranquility. But sadly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that...LOOKING AHEAD AFTER THE TWISTS AND TURNS OF 2017
I shared with our Board of Governors recently that, as a kid, I loved roller-coasters. The ups and downs, twists and turns were so thrilling. As we close the chapter on 2017, I think the grown me might have rather taken a ride on the merry-go-round – much less...
Friendship Around the World
All aboard! Please join us for a “cruise-themed” dining experience aboard the SS Friendship. This cruise never leaves “port,” but stays anchored at Michael’s on the Bay at Selby Gardens, March 22 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. You will enjoy an...
Friendship Centers Annual Appeal 2017
When older adults are hungry, lonely, or in need of guidance, where do they turn?
Venice Lights Of Friendship Honors Judy Collins, Friendship Centers Supporter and Community Volunteer
Judy Collins has had her fingers in practically every nonprofit in the city of Venice and surrounding areas. “She’s one of those people who’s exceptional in all the things that she does,” says Judy Wilcox, co-chair of the 2017 Venice Lights of Friendship, a fundraiser...Sarasota’s Friendship Center Named Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) Helping Hand
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) is recognizing Sarasota’s Friendship Center as October’s Helping Hand for helping raise public awareness about the Lifeline Assistance telephone and broadband discount program, energy and water conservation, and scams...
People Helping People 2017
Join us for an awards breakfast honoring champions for older adults in our community.
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