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Upcoming Expos in February and March BY JEFF NAVIN Don’t be surprised to see a giraffe poke its head out of seemingly nowhere as the Bluewater Creative Group conducts its All You Need Is Love Senior Expo and Valentine’s Day Party. It will be held at the Nyami Nyami River Lodge at the Brevard Zoo, just left of the Brevard Zoo entrance. Meerkats, a tiny member of the mongoose family, also will be scurrying about inside a glass habitat during the Expo, which is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 14 at the River Lodge. The Expo, sponsored by Health First and VIPcare, is free. Admission to the Brevard Zoo is not included. “We are so ecstatic to spend Valentine’s Day with our readers and Expo friends,” said Jill Blue, the publisher of Senior Life. “A lot of people don’t go out for the special day and a romantic dinner. This brings them out to celebrate with each other. They can make new friends. We want to spoil you.” Dress in red for the occasion, which is not limited to couples. A flower will be given to all women, sponsored by CarePlus. A photo wall with hearts will be available for sweet selfies. Zechariah Donley, a disc jockey, from
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Mary and Tom Denni share a kiss during the 2015 Senior Life vow renewal at the Nyami Nyami River Lodge.
Couples ready to renew their vows on Valentine’s Day BY R. NORMAN MOODY Tom and Mary Denni were married in a simple ceremony in 2013. So, they jumped at the opportunity to renew their vows two years later during the 2015 Senior Safari: Senior Life’s Boomer Guide Expo & Caribbean Beach Party. “It was fun,” Mary Denni said. “It was different.” Tom Denni had retired in 2004 and moved from New York to Brevard County. When she moved to Brevard in 2013, after retiring, they became neighbors. They were
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Check out other love vignettes on page 15. soon married. Renewing their vows two years later was exciting. An event Feb. 14 will give couples married more than 25 years the opportunity to renew their vows during the All You Need Is Love Senior Expo and Valentine’s Day Party at the Nyami Nyami River Lodge at the Brevard Zoo. “That makes it more special,”
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Mary Denni said. “Go for it.” The event is free, but admission to the Zoo is not included. The Lodge is independent of the Zoo. The wedding vow renewal will include a cake and digital photos for the couples renewing their vows. The deadline for the vow renewal will be Feb. 5. Call Sylvia, the office manager for the Bluewater Creative Group, at 321-242-1235 to secure a reservation. The event includes more than 40 exhibits of interest for boomers and seniors, whether single, a couple or friends, and entertainment. SL
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