There is nothing quite like hearing sirens blaring and knowing Santa and his friends are nearing your neighborhood. It’s even more special knowing that Santa is making his rounds through our streets, not only to spread joy in our neighborhood; but also, to make the holidays a bit brighter for area children in need. Santa …
WOW’s 2023 Thanksgiving Food Drive was a tremendous success! Residents of Westchase, Tree Tops, Westchester, Westwood Lakes, West Hampton, Highland Park, Windsor Place, Waterchase and Mandolin combined their efforts on Sunday, Nov. 19 to host the largest single-day food drive benefitting Metropolitan Ministries. Thanks to the efforts of these communities, we broke a turkey record …
There was a time when dining out was simply a precursor to the main event of the evening. A night out used to consist of dinner and a movie or dinner and dancing. And while that is still the case on occasion, more and more, dining out is becoming the main event as restaurants find …
In July of 2000, Lewis and Rama Patterson held the first gathering of the Westchase Seniors group. The idea for the group was born out of a simple inquiry. At the time, the Pattersons were still relatively new to retirement and to life in Florida. After an exhaustive search for the perfect place to spend …
Historically, the phrase, “you play (run, throw, hit) like a girl” has been hurled as an insult on school yards and sports fields. In recent years, a movement has ensued to flip the script and empower young women to redefine what it means to play like a girl. Karlie Mintzer, Recreation Assistant Supervisor at the …
