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with their art aspirations again like she did before her retirement.
The 14-year-old scholarship program has raised $106,000 for 54 talented
high school seniors in Marion, Sumter and Lake counties.
"Having this opportunity to work with high school students again and work
with finding scholarships for them, I never thought I'd have that again," she said.
Poor also is a member of The Villages Art League and The Villages
Photography Club.
The artists have friendly competitions, which Poor believes is unique to this
community.
"There is a sense of competitiveness, but it's like no place I've ever been
before," she said. "I've been in a lot of places in the country in art shows for
years, but the competitiveness here is very joyful and healthy."
The Villages' art shows and facilities are a testament to the community's
admiration for artists, she said.
"The availability of beautiful art shows and art rooms shows that The
Villages hasn't left artists behind," she said.
Poor's passion for art has remained true throughout the years and she is
grateful to continue her artwork in Florida's Friendliest Hometown.
"I'm 75 years old and I'm lucky," she said. "I'm lucky to be here, lucky to
have things that I love and enjoy doing ... Even now, after all these years, it's
still exciting and fun."
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AUGUST 2017

"MoM, CAn I
LeAd now?"
A few years ago on a
Sunday afternoon, Poor
rode her bike to Glenbrook
pond and came across
a few baby ducks in the
water with their mother.
She happened to have
her camera with her, so
she took a few shots. She
chose this one in particular
for Fenney's competition
because she thought it was
cute how one of the baby
ducks wanted to get in
front of its mother instead
of following behind
like the rest. This piece
can be found at Fenney
Recreation Center.



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