Best of August
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The Villages High School baseball infielder Anthony Kradzinski, 15, works with seven and eight year olds on one arm batting practice during The Buffalo Stampeders Baseball Camp July 26, 2021 at the Villages High School baseball field.
- Cindy Skop, Daily Sun

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Tubatours founder Don Brannoin, of the Village of Hillsborough, plays his E flat tuba while he follows along with the music on his tablet July 28, 2021 at Allamanda Recreation Center. The Tubadours are a low brass quartet .
- Cindy Skop, Daily Sun

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Brandon Kennard, the starting quarterback for The Villages High School football team, is cool under pressure and can break through any situation. Photograph taken for the football tab on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 for publication in August of 2021.
- George Horsford Daily Sun

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Madilynn Wilson, 8, visiting with her grandparents Ray and Donna Bidwell, of the Village of Sunset Pointe, climbs into the cab of a fully restored 1960's fire truck during the Fire Station Open House at Station #44 of the Villages Public Safety Department on August 3, 2021.
- George Horsford Daily Sun

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Division Chief, Kara Watts, of The Villages Public Safety looks on as pre-K 4 teachers assistants at the Early Childhood Center, Jessica Anesesa, left, and Imani Felton, right, take part in a CPR/AED training session, August 4th, 2021, at the Early Childhood Center. The hands on training was for pre school staff from Little Buffalo Learning Center and Early Childhood Center.
- Bill Mitchell Daily Sun

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Richard Rossio, of the Village of Polo Ridge, on his Ebike Aug. 11, 2021 near his home. Rossio purchased the original 1999 Ebike at a yard sale for $10 ten years ago. He goes bike riding every day on it riding from his home to Mulberry Recreation Center and back.
- Cindy Skop, Daily Sun

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From left, freshman Vernell Brown III, wide receiver; junior Jeremiah Colebrooks, running back and linebacker; freshman Jonathan Harding, quarterback; and junior Vince Brown Jr., wide receiver and defensive back, will play with the Wildwood Middle High School football team this school year.
- Rachel Stuart Daily Sun

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From left, freshman Vernell Brown III, wide receiver; junior Jeremiah Colebrooks, running back and linebacker; freshman Jonathan Harding, quarterback; and junior Vince Brown Jr., wide receiver and defensive back, will play with the Wildwood Middle High School football team this school year. Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2021.
- Rachel Stuart Daily Sun

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Marion Dental Group Dr. Thomas Bailey numbs Tina Benn, of Leesburg, to prepare her for extractions as dental assistant Tia Griffis stands ready to help inside the Florida Baptist Convention Mobile Dental Unit Aug. 16, 2021 in Fruitland Park. Heritage Community Church is hosting the Mobile Dental Clinic for the week of August 16 through August. 20. Adults 18 and older who have gone through the screening process will be able to get extractions and fillings done on the bus which can take two patients at a time. Those interested can still be screened during the week on a standby basis. After this week, the bus will be scheduled for another time starting next year
- Cindy Skop, Daily Sun

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Jethro Alexander, left, a fitness trainer, watches as Glenn Decker, of the Village of La Belle, lifts a weight on Aug. 17, 2021, at MVP Athletic Club in Brownwood. Decker suffered a stroke in January 2018 and lost movement in the right side of his body. He has been training at MVP since April 2018 to regain his strength and balance.
- Rachel Stuart Daily Sun

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Cambridge International School senior Jordan Riche, center, and his classmates sign in during computer distribution Aug. 18, 2021 at Wildwood Middle High School. Sumter County Public Schools issued out computers to all students at WMHS. Students will use them to perform classwork at home and in class. This initiative has been going on for several years in an effort to modernize the public school education system.
- Cindy Skop, Daily Sun

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Teammates Jim Wood (left), of the Village of Hawkins, and Todd McLain (right), of the Village of Chitty Chatty, high five following the comeback win in the championship finals of the PCVG men’s mixed rating tournament at the Rohan Regional Recreation Complex{cq} on August 19.
- Michael Johnson Daily Sun

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Pickleball player Herb Smaltz, of the Village of Bridgeport at Creekside Landing, relaxes in the shade while using an ice pack during a break in the PCVG men’s mixed rating tournament at the Rohan Regional Recreation Complex on August 19.
- Michael Johnson Daily Sun

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Noel Prussman, left, of the Village of Dunedin, and Lisa Godin, right, of the Village of Country Club Hills, run laps around The Villages High School track during morning practice with The Villages Track and Field Club on August 20, 2021.
- George Horsford Daily Sun

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Beth Galbraith, of the Village of Dunedin, plays along with her sheet music during the Fiddler's Old Time Music group Aug. 22, 2021 at Cottage Colony Recreation Complex. Galbraith co-leads the Fiddler's Old Time Music group.
- Cindy Skop, Daily Sun

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Michele Walentukonis, of the Village Santiago, waits for students to get on the bus so she can drive them home on Aug. 23, 2021, at Wildwood Elementary School. Walentukonis has been a bus driver for about 20 years, which includes about six years at the elementary school.
- Rachel Stuart Daily Sun

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Michele Walentukonis, of the Village Santiago, checks the seats on the bus before students get on to go home on Aug. 23, 2021, at Wildwood Elementary School. Walentukonis has been a bus driver for about 20 years, which includes about six years at the elementary school.
- Rachel Stuart Daily Sun

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John Dawson, of the Village of Dunedin, swims the free style stroke during practice with the Villages Aquatic Swim Team at the Rohan Regional Recreation Center on August 23, 2021. John has been a member of VAST for the past three years.
- George Horsford Daily Sun

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Master Deputy Brandon Casimiro, right, helps Deputy Tyler Froehlich, both with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, record information after checking on a broken-down vehicle on Aug. 24, 2021, in Wildwood. Froehlich is in the Field Training Officer program and is assigned to Casimiro as a trainee.
- Rachel Stuart, Daily Sun

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The bar and medal of Purple Heart recipient Don Fraser, of the Village of Collier, Aug. 24, 2021 at Eisenhower Recreation Complex. Fraser is a Purple Heart recipient, who recently finished his mission of finding all the PH recipients of his naval graduating class.
- Cindy Skop, Daily Sun

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Debbie Hamlin, of the Village of Pinellas, prays while volunteering with Operation Homebound to pack 201 meals into to-go boxes before they are delivered to local members of the community on Aug. 25, 2021, at North Lake Presbyterian Church.
- Rachel Stuart Daily Sun
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Madilynn Wilson, 8, visiting with her grandparents Ray and Donna Bidwell, of the Village of Sunset Pointe, climbs into the cab of a fully restored 1960's fire truck during the Fire Station Open House at Station #44 of the Villages Public Safety Department on August 3, 2021.
- George Horsford Daily Sun
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Division Chief, Kara Watts, of The Villages Public Safety looks on as pre-K 4 teachers assistants at the Early Childhood Center, Jessica Anesesa, left, and Imani Felton, right, take part in a CPR/AED training session, August 4th, 2021, at the Early Childhood Center. The hands on training was for pre school staff from Little Buffalo Learning Center and Early Childhood Center.
- Bill Mitchell Daily Sun
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Richard Rossio, of the Village of Polo Ridge, on his Ebike Aug. 11, 2021 near his home. Rossio purchased the original 1999 Ebike at a yard sale for $10 ten years ago. He goes bike riding every day on it riding from his home to Mulberry Recreation Center and back.
- Cindy Skop, Daily Sun
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From left, freshman Vernell Brown III, wide receiver; junior Jeremiah Colebrooks, running back and linebacker; freshman Jonathan Harding, quarterback; and junior Vince Brown Jr., wide receiver and defensive back, will play with the Wildwood Middle High School football team this school year.
- Rachel Stuart Daily Sun
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From left, freshman Vernell Brown III, wide receiver; junior Jeremiah Colebrooks, running back and linebacker; freshman Jonathan Harding, quarterback; and junior Vince Brown Jr., wide receiver and defensive back, will play with the Wildwood Middle High School football team this school year. Photo taken on Aug. 11, 2021.
- Rachel Stuart Daily Sun
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Marion Dental Group Dr. Thomas Bailey numbs Tina Benn, of Leesburg, to prepare her for extractions as dental assistant Tia Griffis stands ready to help inside the Florida Baptist Convention Mobile Dental Unit Aug. 16, 2021 in Fruitland Park. Heritage Community Church is hosting the Mobile Dental Clinic for the week of August 16 through August. 20. Adults 18 and older who have gone through the screening process will be able to get extractions and fillings done on the bus which can take two patients at a time. Those interested can still be screened during the week on a standby basis. After this week, the bus will be scheduled for another time starting next year
- Cindy Skop, Daily Sun
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Jethro Alexander, left, a fitness trainer, watches as Glenn Decker, of the Village of La Belle, lifts a weight on Aug. 17, 2021, at MVP Athletic Club in Brownwood. Decker suffered a stroke in January 2018 and lost movement in the right side of his body. He has been training at MVP since April 2018 to regain his strength and balance.
- Rachel Stuart Daily Sun
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Cambridge International School senior Jordan Riche, center, and his classmates sign in during computer distribution Aug. 18, 2021 at Wildwood Middle High School. Sumter County Public Schools issued out computers to all students at WMHS. Students will use them to perform classwork at home and in class. This initiative has been going on for several years in an effort to modernize the public school education system.
- Cindy Skop, Daily Sun
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Teammates Jim Wood (left), of the Village of Hawkins, and Todd McLain (right), of the Village of Chitty Chatty, high five following the comeback win in the championship finals of the PCVG men’s mixed rating tournament at the Rohan Regional Recreation Complex{cq} on August 19.
- Michael Johnson Daily Sun
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Michele Walentukonis, of the Village Santiago, waits for students to get on the bus so she can drive them home on Aug. 23, 2021, at Wildwood Elementary School. Walentukonis has been a bus driver for about 20 years, which includes about six years at the elementary school.
- Rachel Stuart Daily Sun
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Michele Walentukonis, of the Village Santiago, checks the seats on the bus before students get on to go home on Aug. 23, 2021, at Wildwood Elementary School. Walentukonis has been a bus driver for about 20 years, which includes about six years at the elementary school.
- Rachel Stuart Daily Sun
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Master Deputy Brandon Casimiro, right, helps Deputy Tyler Froehlich, both with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, record information after checking on a broken-down vehicle on Aug. 24, 2021, in Wildwood. Froehlich is in the Field Training Officer program and is assigned to Casimiro as a trainee.
- Rachel Stuart, Daily Sun
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The bar and medal of Purple Heart recipient Don Fraser, of the Village of Collier, Aug. 24, 2021 at Eisenhower Recreation Complex. Fraser is a Purple Heart recipient, who recently finished his mission of finding all the PH recipients of his naval graduating class.
- Cindy Skop, Daily Sun