FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 11 - The Ehlers Group, the award-winning strategic marketing and communications company, is seeking 365 Senior Love Stories.

The company, which specializes in marketing programs for senior housing communities, kicks off its quest for 365 Senior Love Stories on Valentine's Day, for a book being compiled by authors Janis Ehlers and Kerry Green.

"We are often inspired after meeting residents at our clients' communities," said Ehlers. "They have such rich histories. From their first meeting and courtship to when they married and their early lives, these are wonderful heartfelt stories that need to be written down."

The idea for the book was sparked during a visit to The Carlisle, a retirement community in Naples, Fla. Residents Jim and Winnie Perrill shared the story of their second marriage with Ehlers, who thought the romantic couple's life sounded like a Lifetime Television movie.

"They are so in love and happy," said Ehlers. "Everyone enjoys hearing a great love story."

Entries for 365 Senior Love Stories must be submitted by May 31, 2010. Additional submission guidelines include:

  1. At least one party must be at least 70 years at the time of submission;
  2. Both parties must be living when submission is made;
  3. Submission may be written by the couple, relatives or third-parties on
     their behalf;
  4. Submissions must be no more than 400 words (include how the couple met,
     courtship, wedding ceremony, length of marriage, etc.);
  5. Submissions must be typewritten and include the full names of the
     couple, address and telephone contact information for verification;
  6. The published story will contain only first names and ages;
  7. Submissions without telephone numbers cannot be considered;
  8. Submissions may be rewritten and shortened at the discretion of
     authors;
  9. Authors reserve the right to select the love stories for publication
     and will notify the submitters in advance of the selection;
  10. If you would like to submit a photo(s), it could be a wedding photo or
      a recent photo. Pictures need to include the couples' names and a
      photographer's name if credit is required. Pictures can not be
      returned. Image requirements: JPEG file format and 300 dpi.

To submit a Love Story, email

. For more information, call 954-726-9228

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