By Brittany Anderson
KYLE — Larry Simone, the KASZ (Kyle Area Senior Zone) board president, announced during the Kyle City Council meeting on Aug. 2 that he is leaving the position after nearly four years.
Simone has been praised for bringing KASZ from an organization focused mainly on social programs to an organization engaged in the community with service projects.
After several council members thanked Simone for his service, Simone expressed his love for Kyle, saying his new slogan is “don’t be idle in Kyle.” One major project he has been at the helm of is a proposed 35,000 square-foot activity center off Creekside Trail with space for other organizations to utilize, bringing the younger community together with the older community.
“The seniors in Kyle don’t want to be idle,” Simone said. “The day they took us to Linebarger and showed us that lake, ducks were landing, kids were at recess, and we were sitting there saying, ‘this is heaven on earth for seniors.’”
Simone’s passion has undoubtedly helped energize Kyle’s older adult community, continuing the dream of Adell Hurst, founder of KASZ, and opened communication between the city and KASZ for this activity center.
Current KASZ Vice President Betty Conley will take over as president.
