[jblum315]

Yes. Thousands.

[graciegirl]

I didn't think anyone attacked your character Kitty. Grannynance was just being herself and I was being the devils advocate.

Don't be hurt. Your intentions were as always, very kind and very good..

I somehow failed to get the concept of how a group from the Villages could help Wildwood with growth in the right direction.

I applaud your intentions and don't have a clue what you or me is talking about on this subject.

Start over and define your purpose .

[bkcunningham1]

One thing to keep in mind is the fact that there are many transients who live in Florida and seek out the warmer weather and the pipe dream of paradise. Many times young children get caught up in the poverty by no fault of their own.


Homeless students increase: Number of homeless Central Florida school children on the rise for fifth year - Orlando Sentinel

Christian Care Center

The Refuge at Jumper Creek

Kids Ministry

New Beginnings

Mission in Citrus Homeless Shelters

[Grannynance]

Kittygilchrist
Thanks for the E-mail I don't get many I did not tell you to go work in the soup kitchen
I said there was poor people living everywhere
What you said about me is OK just like water on a ducks back just rolls off

[Grannynance]

graciegirl
I was not attacking anyone. I just can't understand people move someplace and then want to change the area to what they believe it should be
There are small towns all over the U. S. That have declined and that is the way life is time moves on
My thought is this you moved here to enjoy your iife in your senior years or did you move here to reconstruct the area. Live and let live I think the powers to be will take care of their towns
And if i am a mean person so be it

[Grannynance]

And now I must stop its time to get ready for church maybe the best thing I could do is keep my
Thought and words to myself and stay off this site

[tucson]

Google, " Ocala Nat.Forest homeless " people live their and hundreds of children as well, I met a young girl just a couple of wks ago, standing outside a convenience store near the outskirts of Ocala Forest she was very thin, matted hair, had very dirty clothes on & crying. I was pumping gas in my car and was watching to see if anyone would help or come to her aid, she just broke my heart, so I yelled, are you ok? Can I help you? She told me her boyfriend beat her up and left her there, she told me that she lived in "the forest" meaning Ocala Forest. We had a conversation & prayed and she told me she'd be ok. It's very true there are alot of desperate people that live around us.God have mercy...

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Grannynance

And now I must stop its time to get ready for church maybe the best thing I could do is keep my
Thought and words to myself and stay off this site

I think your thoughts are worth listening to, Grannynance, but perhaps you could put them in nicer words. Maybe not be so blunt or so direct. Your thoughts are lost on a lot of people due to the manner in which they're written.

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

A biz that wants to open is going to check the car count on the road.

What do think those numbers might be on 301 say vs 441?

I would look for a spot on 441 even if the rent was $30 a sq ft vs $5

So the question is how do you attract a biz to open?

Or can you

301 traffic needs to be slowed down....

[mrfixit]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

thousands of homeless children???

YES.....
............thousands of homeless Children
....................in the Counties Surronding The Villages.
I see them with my own eyes.

Please join us Villagers who are attempting to make
a difference for these children.

Please, consider getting involved in helping the Children.
Some of the Parents can not be helped.
........But.....we CAN make a difference with the Children.

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by Grannynance

graciegirl
I was not attacking anyone. I just can't understand people move someplace and then want to change the area to what they believe it should be
There are small towns all over the U. S. That have declined and that is the way life is time moves on
My thought is this you moved here to enjoy your iife in your senior years or did you move here to reconstruct the area. Live and let live I think the powers to be will take care of their towns
And if i am a mean person so be it

Your effort to dictate how I should spend my time is domineering.
If you believe in live and let live, why do you repeatedly object to my making decisions what to do with my life?

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

thousands of homeless children???

Yes, unfortunately it is true that there are thousands in our tricounty area. It is hard to believe that there are so many with so little. I think one good way to "help" Wildwood is by supporting their businesses. Has anyone been to the monthly food truck night in Wildwood? I hear it is a great and fun concept that is growing in popularity in cities all over the US. We have wanted to go but have had a conflict the past few times. We plan to go next month and hopefully the rain will cooperate.

[KathieI]

If we'd like to help the children of Wildwood, why not attend this event.

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by KathieI

If we'd like to help the children of Wildwood, why not attend this event.

Great idea!

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by perrjojo

Yes, unfortunately it is true that there are thousands in our tricounty area. It is hard to believe that there are so many with so little. I think one good way to "help" Wildwood is by supporting their businesses. Has anyone been to the monthly food truck night in Wildwood? I hear it is a great and fun concept that is growing in popularity in cities all over the US. We have wanted to go but have had a conflict the past few times. We plan to go next month and hopefully the rain will cooperate.

Perrjojo, FINALLY!
Someone understands the relationship between healthy business and poverty. Helping children is great, soup kitchens too, food truck, yes.
That is all giving someone a fish.

I would like to see:
Collaboration between Wildwood residents and Villagers with the objective of raising Wildwood's standard of living AND providing Villagers with a charming town to explore, take grandchildren, eat, and shop. And don't forget train watching.

We have money to spend and want places to spend it. They have touches of quaint Florida, trains, and vacant commercial properties. We have successful business people with time on their hands. They have many people who have started businesses and not been successful.

TV and Wildwood basically merge. Would it not be advantageous to collaboratively and proactively manage that process?