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Video Clip: Hawthorne at Leesburg 55+active community resident, Barbara Weese, interviewed by VOA - Watch the full segment: "Aging Americans Live It Up in Florida Retirement Communities"

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"Where emergency personnel are always on standby."

 

"Everyone smiles and waves here." - [Hawthorne has] opportunities for older people to do things that are usually only the product of young people."

Must-see popular reviews in the news, maintaining Hawthorne's top-rated established retirement community status | Yahoo! Life, AARP.org, FloridaforBoomers.com

Community Life: realtor.com, Leesburg Daily Commercial Newspaper

Hawthorne at Leesburg, the leading established community for active agers - as seen in AARP Magazine ('Modern Maturity Magazine') 1974 | it's the best Florida retirement option since 1972

A retirement community and it's residents - worthy of highest reviews and attention

AARP.org: Hawthorne at Leesburg featured as resident's happiness solution | "My Biggest Retirement Mistake: Moving in With My Kid’s Family"
Top rated florida retirement 55-up community Hawthorne at Leesburg in AARP - retiree mistake story
Realtor.com review of Leesburg with Hawthorne resident Richard Harr - do before you retire
realtor.com - "6 Things to do Before you Retire" | "5: Go over your plans with family"
| Richard Harr, 78, of Leesburg, FL (Resident, Hawthorne at Leesburg) 
Hal Urban, 100 year old Hawthorne resident florida retirement community
Yahoo! Life + Daily Commercial Newspaper - USA Today Network - "At 'Hal's Habitat': 100-year-old World War II vet still works at PEAR Park in Leesburg"  | 30+ years Hawthorne Residents, Hal Urban (100) and Peg Urban
new concept in retirement living, magazine of top ranked, popular Hawthorne at Leesburg
History: Hawthorne at Leesburg in AARP Magazine, 1974, in print: "New Concept in Retirement Living"
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community, area and residents featured in the news

Hawthorne Resident, Elmer “Bud” Jaeger (U.S. Marine Corps)
DailyCommercial.com - USA Today

"Marine Corps vet had close encounter with nuclear test, then served on front lines in Korea".

Selected to Test Effects of Nuclear Blast on Troops

Residents of The Hawthorne Dragon Boat Club
DailyCommercial.com - USA Today

"The scene unfolds on part of the Palatlakaha River that runs through the Hawthorne at Leesburg 55+ community off of U.S. 27. It’s practice time for the Hawthorne Dragon Boat Club, and the 20 people manning the paddles in the boat are intent on getting the most out of their boat.

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“It’s something where you get a workout and it’s fun. We’re a small community and this really builds great camaraderie. But we’re pretty competitive, too.” "

Hawthorne at Leesburg club has a blast

Leesburg, FL
FloridaforBoomers.com

"[..] a historic downtown area with boutique shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions. The city also boasts several retirement communities and a variety of outdoor recreational activities."

5 More Charming Small Towns Near The Villages Florida

Club volunteer for electronic support
DailyCommercial.com - USA Today

"[..] currently volunteering at Hawthorne in Leesburg, teaching seniors how to use and operate computers and other electronics."

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"Turner works on electronics of every kind including both Apple and PC computers, all types of phones, televisions, radios[..]"

The Electronic ER
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