A Century Above Par: Laural Parke Resident Anita Weiner Celebrates 100 Years
The secret to a century well-lived? Maybe it’s a little time on the green. Laural Parke resident Anita Weiner recently commemorated her 100th birthday at Sweetwater Country Club, joined by loved ones, lifelong golfing friends, and members of Houston’s putting community.
Shannon Schmidt, Laural Parke’s Director of Lifestyle, brought in an innovative solution to help Anita get back into the swing of things. She reached out to Anthony Netto and Tim Nicholson, inventors of the VertaCat, a revolutionary paramobile standing wheelchair designed to handle steep slopes and all manner of terrain. They were eager to assist, and Tim flew in from San Diego to make this special birthday wish possible.
Shannon has been Director of Lifestyle for nine years, and cares deeply about Laural Parke’s signature lifestyle. “It’s such a great community, with a culture of personalizing things for people,” she says. When it came to celebrating Anita’s birthday, she knew her team had to put together something truly special. “She’s an amazing golfer, a great artist, and such a great example of living life to the fullest,” Shannon says. “We are strong believers that age really is just a number…It’s amazing what people can do if you just support them.”
Laural Parke commemorated the day with time on the putting green as well as cake and bubbly toasts, and Anita’s son shared a few moving words. The woman of the hour was deeply moved to take another round on the golf course and return to the pastime she loves.
Anita and Shannon were guests on the Golf After Hours podcast to talk about the birthday celebration. Anita’s story was also featured by CW39 Houston and FOX 26 Houston. Watch coverage of the event below.
