Best of January 2023

Marie Bogdonoff, left, CEO of Villagers for Veterans and resident of the Village of Pine Ridge, and Kathryn Wilgus, vice president of Villagers for Veterans and resident of Mount Dora, are working on opening “Ashley’s Cottage” in Fruitland Park to be a transition home for homeless women veterans. Photo taken on Jan. 3, 2023.
- Rachel Stuart / Daily Sun

Kathy Rocchio, left, of the Village of Bridgeport at Mission Hills, and Yvette Daoust, of the Village Rio Ponderosa, practice their archery skills on Jan. 4, 2023, with their compound bows at the Paradise Recreation archery range.
- George Horsford / Daily Sun

Jiyah Hamilton (2), center, of The Villages High School, shoots over Aniya Fields (22), left, after going past Macey Campbell (5), both of Leesburg High School, during basketball action on Jan. 6, 2023, at The Villages High School.
- Bill Mitchell / Daily Sun

Byron and Etsuko Walker, back kayak, of the Village of Tamarind Grove, along with Bob and Pat Heinlein, center kayak, of the Village DeLuna, and Pam Waller, front kayak, of the Village of Citrus Grove, look out over Lake Okahumpka during the Into to Kayaking event on Jan. 10, 2023, at Lake Okahumpka Recreation.
- George Horsford / Daily Sun

Ben Bellamy, right, of Wildwood Middle High School, goes for the shot against an attempted block from Kevin Shell, of Lake Weir High School, during the boys varsity basketball game on Jan. 11, 2023, at Wildwood Middle High School.
- Arianna Bennett / Daily Sun

Gary Nellans, left, of the Village of Fernandina, and Tony George, of the Village of Amelia, both of the Buffalo Booster Club, hold a signed Tre Mann Oklahoma City Thunder jersey and a University of Alabama basketball, where current Villages High School basketball player Sam Walters will attend. These, and other sports items, will be part of a Buffalo Booster Club auction set for Jan. 17, 2023, at The Villages High School.
- Bill Mitchell / Daily Sun

Rosie Campbell, left, of the Village DeLuna, and her pickleball partner, Nancy Summers, of the Village of Fenney, compete in the championship round to win the PCVG Women’s 3.5 pickleball tournament on Jan. 20, 2023, at Rohan Recreation.
- George Horsford / Daily Sun

Brooke Henderson, left, hugs her caddie and sister, Brittany Henderson, in celebration of her winning shot on the 18th green during the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Jan. 22, 2023, at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club.
- Arianna Bennett / Daily Sun

Victor Garner, left, general manager who oversees the restaurant location, sits with Judy Puccio, of the Village of Summerhill, as she drinks coffee on Jan. 25, 2023, at Darrell’s Diner in Southern Trace Plaza. Puccio is a regular customer who typically eats at the restaurant every day.
- Rachel Stuart / Daily Sun

Brayden Wilkins, a kindergarten student at The Villages Charter Elementary School Primary Center, shows interest in learning about Stella, a dog owned by Village of Summerhill resident Christine Barnes, as part of the school’s literacy event with the Dynamic Dog Therapy Team on Jan. 24, 2023.
- George Horsford / Daily Sun
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Marie Bogdonoff, left, CEO of Villagers for Veterans and resident of the Village of Pine Ridge, and Kathryn Wilgus, vice president of Villagers for Veterans and resident of Mount Dora, are working on opening “Ashley’s Cottage” in Fruitland Park to be a transition home for homeless women veterans. Photo taken on Jan. 3, 2023.
- Rachel Stuart / Daily Sun
Byron and Etsuko Walker, back kayak, of the Village of Tamarind Grove, along with Bob and Pat Heinlein, center kayak, of the Village DeLuna, and Pam Waller, front kayak, of the Village of Citrus Grove, look out over Lake Okahumpka during the Into to Kayaking event on Jan. 10, 2023, at Lake Okahumpka Recreation.
- George Horsford / Daily Sun
Gary Nellans, left, of the Village of Fernandina, and Tony George, of the Village of Amelia, both of the Buffalo Booster Club, hold a signed Tre Mann Oklahoma City Thunder jersey and a University of Alabama basketball, where current Villages High School basketball player Sam Walters will attend. These, and other sports items, will be part of a Buffalo Booster Club auction set for Jan. 17, 2023, at The Villages High School.
- Bill Mitchell / Daily Sun
Victor Garner, left, general manager who oversees the restaurant location, sits with Judy Puccio, of the Village of Summerhill, as she drinks coffee on Jan. 25, 2023, at Darrell’s Diner in Southern Trace Plaza. Puccio is a regular customer who typically eats at the restaurant every day.
- Rachel Stuart / Daily Sun
Brayden Wilkins, a kindergarten student at The Villages Charter Elementary School Primary Center, shows interest in learning about Stella, a dog owned by Village of Summerhill resident Christine Barnes, as part of the school’s literacy event with the Dynamic Dog Therapy Team on Jan. 24, 2023.
- George Horsford / Daily Sun