Bill Shafer - Media

14/10/2024

Sanford Brewing Company-Maitland is the place to be this Friday!!! Music from Mary Shafer and Sean Cronin starts at 7pm! Cool weather + craft beers + great music = incredible vibe!!!

09/02/2024

Tune in to hear me on All Things Considered from 4pm to 6pm on 90.7 WMFE or listen live on WMFE.org, THEN it's off to Dominick's Restaurant to enjoy a great dinner and the music of my wife Mary!!! Tonight, from 6:30 to 10pm she's with Zan Reid! Call 407-366-3375 to reserve a table and hey, maybe we'll see you there???

05/02/2024

Did you hear the news? There's a new fill-in host for the local Orlando (and The Villages) cut-ins on All Things Considered! Listen live from 4-6pm at WMFE.org or on 90.7 FM. I'm really looking forward to it!

23/10/2023

Here's a feel good story to start the week. All anybody wants is a chance. Well, here's a place that provides a college opportunity for students with learning differences! https://www.facebook.com/GrowingBolder/videos/667575305474207

23/10/2023

16/10/2023

There's a new leader at the helm of the National Senior Games. Marc tells us why that matters!

Growing Bolder goes 1-on-1 with Sue Hlavacek, the first woman in the history of the National Senior Games Association to be named President & CEO. Sue is a r...

06/10/2023

03/10/2023

Today for Active Aging Week we're focusing on Intellectual & Cognitive Health. Check out the free resources we've created in partnership with the International Council on Active Aging and Humana to find out how to give your brain a boost for full-body benefits: https://bit.ly/aaw-intellectual

02/10/2023

Know what this week is? ACTIVE AGING WEEK! Each day we'll post tips on the Seven Keys to Active Aging, brought to you by our partners at Humana. Check this short video to see what it's all about!

Check out this class at the Humana Neighborhood Center. There are tons more classes and events to explore when you visit, so be sure to swing by HumanaNeighborhoodCenter.com!

28/09/2023

👀➡️: https://growingbolder.com/whats-next/

FLORIDA RESIDENTS: tune in this weekend, as Growing Bolder takes you inside the 2023 National Senior Games with a special episode of "What's Next!" Witness the most inspirational, motivational and aspirational stories of masters athletes from age 50 to over 100! These competitors are overcoming obstacles, defying expectations, and showing the world how to seize the opportunity of aging with organized sports. We'll recap all the action from Pittsburgh across 20 different competitions with all the must-see moments, record-setting performances and best things that we heard at the National Senior Games. Click here to find out when you can watch in your area: https://growingbolder.com/whats-next/

Florida Senior Games

26/09/2023

It's almost Growing Bolder Day! If you're in central Florida, this is something you might want to check out!

Growing Bolder Day is a free, intergenerational celebration of aging to promote the importance of an active, engaged lifestyle. Read Full Story

19/09/2023

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It is never too late to seize your second chance in life. Go inside a Florida prison where female inmates are giving back to the community by training servic...

19/09/2023

https://growingbolder.com/stories/staying-connected-at-103/

Explore how technology, community engagement, and a positive mindset contribute to staying socially connected in the later years of life.

15/09/2023

Prisoners and Puppies: This is one of those that will get you right in the feels...

What do female inmates and military veterans with PTSD have in common? They are both receiving an unexpected chance at recovery thanks to an innovative progr...

02/09/2023

Life can be better than you ever imagined!!! Don't miss our new season for stories that will show you what's possible, and empower you to see if you can make it happen for you!!!

02/09/2023

Rest in Peace. Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett as died. He was 76. A cause of death was not immediately released. Buffett’s death was confirmed through a statement on his official website: “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs. He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.”