International Women’s Day Women in the community were invited to a lovely afternoon tea party at our wonderful Clearwater Community Volunteer Center to celebrate International Women’s Day. From moms with their daughters, business owners, dedicated community activists, Girl Scout Leaders and local non-profit volunteers, we all enjoyed a delicious spread of delicate teas and finger [...]
Growing Healthy and Happy Youth Reading aloud to children is an activity that produces stellar results. Many studies have been done with irrefutable findings of this activity’s value upon a child’s literacy and security. Reading books aloud to children stimulates their imagination and expands their understanding of the world. It helps them develop language and [...]
CES works with groups and people who work at keeping the environment healthy—this includes our gorgeous beaches and our neighborhood, as well as supporting healthy and happy children. Living in sunny Florida affords us so many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Winter doesn’t mean shutting in and waiting for spring to enjoy nature. To the [...]
We have all realized that in order to get big things done we need teamwork, cooperation and partnering. A worthwhile purpose and strong passion combined with joining forces with like-minded good-guys will pretty much guarantee you success. Certainly, it will make the road smoother and filled with more happiness and perhaps even joy. When you [...]
On October 10, 2018, Hurricane Michael violently bashed the Florida Panhandle as a category 4 storm! With sustained winds of over 150 mph it pummeled the area of Mexico Beach and surrounding areas leaving ghastly devastation. The hurricane made landfall at Mexico Beach and severely destroyed the infrastructure of surrounding areas such as Panama City, [...]
Just Across the Street, Supporting Our Clearwater Community Garden Our Clearwater Community Gardens located across the street from our CES Headquarters, celebrated its 4th anniversary with its festive brunch event at the Fort Harrison Hotel. The event was a sold-out affair and featured amazing foods, fun and speakers who spoke on gardening and its rewards [...]
Summer is upon us and we spread our warmth by helping in the community. Our Community Learning Center (CLC) is quite a special place. At CES we contribute to their efforts to help many children and families. The CLC Tutoring program and the CLC Academy bring the uplifting gift of literacy to many. We have [...]
We were invited to join friends and fellow Americans at the Faith and Freedom conference in Washington DC. It was a fantastic experience. It was a real treat being part of such a big, professional conference filled with people from all over our country who came together to hear about issues concerning all Americans. The [...]
March and April spring weather in Florida is simply the best. In Clearwater, our home, we have year-round sunshine and warm seasons. But the months of March and April are something extra-special. It’s still not too hot, the birds are chirping, and things are blooming all over the place. The evenings are still a little [...]
February is the month which celebrates love and all things which are good and filled with heart. Being National Heart Health Month, CES wore red each Tuesday to raise awareness in keeping our hearts healthy and happy by following The National Heart Association’s recommendations to Eat Smart, Move More, Add Color and Be Well. It [...]
