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Valley View Senior Living | Side view of a handmade wooden car

Talent and creativity are abundant at Valley View Senior Living!

Valley View Senior Living at 1002 King Arthur Drive, Harlingen, TX 78550 has a certain special resident who spends most of his time building wooden classic cars. Mr. Vernon C., also known as Jimmy, has been making cars in his own style since 2003. In fact, most of his time is spent creating all kinds of wooden cars in his apartment.

Valley View Senior Living | Senior resident, Jimmy Canville with a wheelbarrow filled with woodEach car comes with a splash of color in beautiful blues, reds, and yellows. Everything is done by Jimmy himself, including gathering the tools needed and the wood to complete the cars.

“Jimmy is amazing and extremely talented,” shares Independent Living Manager, Lillia Briones. “We are so honored to have such a creative artist in our community.”

Jimmy has also been kind enough to sell his works of art for $20 each. If you are interested in a unique car handmade by Jimmy, feel free to contact Valley View for more information!

 

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