TECHIES WANTED! Do you have technology skills you would like to share with your neighbors? We would love to have you sign up for a 2-hour shift once a week. If you are interested please send an email to Christine Wells at cwells@lakeashtoncdd.com. She will get you in contact with the group leading this effort for the residents of Lake Ashton. DO NOT REMOVE NEWSPAPERS! Please DO NOT remove the newspapers from the Clubhouse Media Center. There is only one copy for residents to enjoy while in the Media Center. Staff can make a copy of pages if you are interested. Copies are 10 cents each. RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT By Marianne Zak Rocky Miller moved to Lake Ashton with his wife, Jeanette, in 2014, drawn by the community and their shared love of golf. Married for 54 years, the high school sweethearts built a lifetime of memories together. After Jeanette’s courageous battle with pancreatic cancer ended in 2022, Rocky and their daughter, Lindsay of Marietta, Georgia, continue to honor her through those cherished memories. At just eighteen, Rocky enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served thirteen months in combat south of the DMZ during the 1968 TET Offensive. After returning home safely, he and Jeanette married and settled in Marietta, where he trained Marine Reserves at Dobbins Air Force Base. Rocky enjoyed a 34-year career with Echlin Automotive in Branford, Connecticut, retiring at 58 as Senior Vice President of Sales for the “Underhood Group.” The couple discovered Lake Ashton through Jeanette’s business, More Space Place, and knew it was the perfect place to settle down. A six-year volunteer for the Florida State Golf Association, Rocky has captained the Central Florida Rating Team for four years. His team of eight has rated 14 more than 100 Central Florida courses, spending hours on-site to ensure fair competition for golfers of all skill levels. An avid woodworker, Rocky jokes about losing two fingertips to his craft. He recently helped install new flooring at the Ridge Art Gallery and engraved 22 charcuterie boards for the Sons of the American Legion tournament. Using a wood-burning laser, he creates custom pieces such as cutting boards, plaques, and ammo boxes. Rocky now volunteers with fellow resident and publisher Terrie Purdum at the Ridge Art Association. Last December, they decorated a red, white, and blue Christmas tree for charity. For the upcoming Marine Corps 250th Anniversary celebration at Lake Ashton on November 10, Rocky donating an engraved ammo box with the official Marine Corps emblem — a fitting tribute from a proud veteran. SPOTLIGHT: A GOLDEN COUPLE By Gail Guenther Ted and Vivian Harmon will be celebrating 50 years of marriage this December 2025 with a party of family and friends at the Clubhouse. Ted and Vivian first lived in Greenfield, Indiana where they raised two children and have three grandchildren. Their other big love was vintage cars. After moving to Lake Ashton in 2017 they became very active with cards, Ted with corn hole, and decorating for Christmas. Vivian is also busy with pickleball, trivia, dancing at the club events, shopping, and traveling with friends. Vivian’s love of animals is very clear as she is a popular dog and cat sitter. When you see this active, fun loving couple, please wish them a Happy 50th anniversary!
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