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    • Things you CAN do - Mar. 22
    • Take Out / Delivery​ - Mar. 22
    • Miscellaneous - Mar. 30
    • General To Do's - April 5
    • Stayin' Inside... April 19
    • News - April 23, 2020
    • News - April 28, 2020
    • Phases - May 13
    • News - May 17
    • News - May 30
    • News - June 4
    • To Our Health >
      • Golf Car Rules of the Road
      • Biking - Rules of the Road
      • Roundabouts
      • Scams - Computer (Computer Health)
      • Scams - Money Related (Financial Health)
      • General Health Offerings
      • Mosquito Bite Protection
      • Exercise Program
    • Villages News >
      • FYI Keepers
      • Trash Collection / Bulk Item(s)
    • Site Map
  • Photos
    • Monthly Meetings >
      • October 24 2022 Western Night
      • Feb 27, 2023 Luau monthly meeting
      • ​Feb. 28, 2022 Luau Monthly Meeting
      • Nov. 26, 2018 Comediens
      • Oct. 22, 2018 Happy Halloween!
      • May 28, 2018 Memorial Day
      • Feb. 26, 2018
      • Sept 25, 2017 Forever Young
      • July 24, 2017 Lorri Gill
      • June 26, 2017 Let's Make a Deal!
    • Monthly Meetings Before 2017 >
      • Sept, 26, 2016 20th Anniversary Party
      • Aug. 22, 2016
      • June 27, 2016
      • May 23, 2016
      • Jan. 25, 2016
      • Oct. 26, 2015
      • Mar. 23, 2015
      • Feb. 23, 2015 Sweetheart Appetizer Party
      • Not So Newly Wed Game
    • Group Dinners >
      • Nov. 8, 2016 at Amerikano Grill
      • Sept. 5 2016 Bamboo Bistro
      • Oct. 8, 2015 Evans Prairie
    • Carpool Road Trips (CRTs) >
      • Lakeridge Winery
      • Blue Spring SP
      • Mount Dora Pontoon Tour
      • Barberville Pioneer Jamboree
      • Ocala Horse Parade
      • Howey Mansion Tour
    • Special Event / Galleries >
      • Sept. 22, 2016 - After Golf Scramble Gathering
      • Aug. 18, 2016 Night Golf
      • Aug. 22, 2015 Night Golf
      • May 7, 2015 Tierra Del Sol Grand Opening
    • Holiday Parties >
      • Dec. 5, 2019 - Table Photos
      • Dec. 16, 2018 Formal Photos
      • Dec. 16, 2018 - Casual Shots
      • Dec. 17, 2017 Formal Photos
      • Dec. 17, 2017 - Casual Shots
      • Dec. 5, 2016 Formal Photos
      • Dec. 5, 2016 - Casual Shots
      • Dec. 18, 2015 Formal Photos
      • Dec. 18, 2015 - Casual Shots
      • Dec. 2014 Formal Photos
      • Dec. 2013 Formal Photos
    • Excursions >
      • Jan. 10, 2015 Cruise
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us Form
    • Directory / Mail List Sign-up Form

Links 

Hopefully, especially newcomers find these helpful: 
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Calendars
  • Rec News  - search this online copy; paper copy in the Thursday Daily Sun
  • TheVillagesEntertainment.com  - The Villages entertainment Web site, including the Box Office (buy online or at the Box Offices at all 3 Town Squares)
  • ​Monthly Rec Calendar - Not currently being updated by The Villages - but when it is, there are fun events offered here by the Recreation Dept (tickets bought at Regional Rec Centers). 
  • Calendar By Venue - ​Villages Activity Calendar - change filter, as desired, including dates you want to see (e.g. 30 days or All Dates)
  • Villages Box Office - extra fee may apply to online Box Office purchases; closest physical Box Office is Spanish Springs. 
  • The Villages Theater Company plays usually take place at the Mulberry Regional Rec Center​
  • The Sharon - "...seats just over 1,000 guests in a multi-level theater offering state of the art audio, visual, and theatrical rigging systems."
    The schedule:  http://www.thesharon.com/schedule.php​     ​ 
  • The Studio Theatre - Tierra Del Sol | 806 San Marino Drive, The Villages - Black Box Theater (opened in Fall 2016) (formerly the Tierra Del Sol Restaurant)   
  • Open Air Concerts (Dec. 14-19, 2021)
    https://openairconcertseries.com/
  • Club Contacts List
    http://www.districtgov.org/images/ClubsListing.pdf       
  • The Villages Box Office
    http://www.thevillagesentertainment.com/events   
  • The Villages Polo Club      
    (approximate dates; dates vary by year, check the schedule)
         - Fall Season:       October 1 through December 5
         - Spring Season:   Mid March through the end of May   
  • The Villages Community Development Districts 
    https://www.districtgov.org/​ 
  • ​Villages Lost & Found Guidelines (pdf; Per Sept 2021 District Weekly Bulletin)

    Note:  Sign-up for District Weekly Bulletin (best general info) at 
    https://www.districtgov.org/newsletter/newsletter.aspx
    at "Other" (scroll down to it)
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 Golf        golfthevillages home page
  • ​Executive Course schedule - closures
  • Ladies Day / Men's Day - Executive Pairings  
  • Rates & Fees (Championship Course rates)  
  • Online Tee Time System
    - 
    Sign-up for Tee Time System ($8/mo; online tee
      time; Ladies/Men's Days sign-up - Executive &
      Championship courses; lots of info)
  • What's New  
    - 2019 New Rules of Golf  (usga.org/)
    - The Villages Local Golf Rules      
    - 2020 Jan 1 to Apr 30 Rates (will give you an idea of
    ​  high season rates)   

    - Golf Course Emergencies   
    - Executive Course Starting Times   
    - Executive Course Fees   
    - Inclement Weather Point Policy   
    - Handicap Committee   
    - Friendly Tees Mean Enjoyable Golf   
     
  • Turf Talk 
    - Course Schedules  (when closed for maintenance; waves)​
    - Ball Mark Repair   
    - Environmentally Sensitive Areas   
    - Golf Car Traffic   
    - Golf Car Parking   
    - Quick Facts About Golf Courses   
    - Why Aerate the greens (Video)   
     
  • Online Tee Time System  - requires monthly fee; requires Villages ID & Pin to login. Most would tell you it is worth it in comparison to the free phone tee time system... 
    - ​Users Guide (pdf)
    ​- Login   
    - Call TheVillages.net for signup & support, 352-753-4040​- Forgot your PIN #? Call the Golf Tee Time Ofc 352-750-4558
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Classes / Learning
  • The Enrichment Academy - View the course catalog and register for classes online at The EnrichmentAcademy.org, in-person or by mail. 
    ONLINE:         TheEnrichmentAcademy.org
    IN PERSON:   Mon. - Fri. | 8:30am - 4:00pm
    At Any Recreation Complex: 
    Sat. & Sun. | 8:30am - 12:00pm at Eisenhower, La Hacienda, Lake Miona, Rohan and Everglades Rec Centers

  • Camp Villages - Presented by The Villages Recreation Department
    https://www.districtgov.org/departments/recreation/campvillages.aspx   ​
          - Winter Holiday Week – December 20-23, 27 & 28, 2021
          - Spring Holiday Week – April 11-14, 2022
          - Summer Program – June 6 – August 5, 2022   
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Recreation Events:         
www.districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/recevents.aspx​
This page links to current event listings. It is a resource on the DistrictGov.org Web site that you may find helpful. It has a wealth of information. Topics will vary but these are sample items as of the end of August 2021: 
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  • Fall Craft Show
  • Men's & Ladies Pickleball Cups
  • ​AARP Offers Safe Driving Courses
  • Speaker Series
  • Putt & Play
  • Bicycle Friendly Community
  • Lake Sumter Line Scenic Cruise
  • Register Today!
  • Join Our Team
  • First Responders Recreation Center​​
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  • Closing of Outdoor Facilities
  • Trails & Pathways
  • Lost and Found
  • Pet Information and Pet Adoptions
  • Pet Owners
  • Media Release
  • Recreation Center Emergency Address Information
  • 2021 Holiday Closing Schedule
  • Courtesy Phones at Recreation Facilities​
Maps
​Rec Center Map
http://www.districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/images/RecMap.pdf
 
Country Clubs - Golf & Restaurants (w/ phone #s)
http://www.thevillages.com/lifestyle/images/maps/Country_Club_Shops_Rest.pdf

Villages Map – N of 466
http://www.districtgov.org/yourdistrict/districtmap/images/Districts%20and%20Villages%20North.pdf  
 
Villages Map – Lake Sumter Area
http://www.districtgov.org/yourdistrict/districtmap/images/Districts%20and%20Villages%20South.pdf  
 
Villages Map – S of 466A
http://www.districtgov.org/yourdistrict/districtmap/images/Districts%20and%20Villages%20South466A.pdf  

Golf Cart / Bike Route paths around The Villages: 
Try safely using your bicycle setting in Google Maps on your cell phone. 
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View The Villages Magazine online rather than on paper: 
   http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/thevillages/0117/
   The last 5 characters refer to the month & year of this magazine plus the backslash ('/'). For example, if you click the above link you would move to the online version of the 0117 magazine  (01 (January) 17 (2017)) .     
    You can view a another magazine issue by changing the Web address to the month and year that you want to view then hit 'ENTER'. such as: 
 - 0708 is July 2008   ENTER
 - 0313 is March 2013  ENTER      and so forth

    Once you are on your chosen magazine:
- Use the lower right & left corners to turn the page (or right & left arrows)
- Click a page once to zoom in, once again to zoom back out
​- Once you do that, click and drag to move around the zoomed page. 
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Miscellaneous 
Pet Lost & Found - Sumter County:   SUMTER COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL 352-689-4400
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The Villages / District 1 Link
https://districtgov.org/yourdistrict/districtMapDetail.aspx?district=1   
(Also see 'Sign-up for e-Notifications' here, too, in the green box to the left)  
 
See FYI Keepers (saved information on our Web site)
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Do Not Call Lists
National Do Not Call Registry:  https://www.donotcall.gov/  
Florida Do Not Call Program:   ​https://www.fldnc.com
   
Seniors Vs Crime
http://www.seniorsvscrime.com/  
Since 1989, Seniors vs. Crime has been a unique and effective group of advocates for Florida’s seniors. The Seniors vs. Crime project, sponsored by the Office of the Attorney General, allows consumer-conscious seniors to be actively involved in protecting their communities and their fellow seniors from becoming victims of consumer fraud. Take a look at the Web site. 
Let Us Know!
As you become aware of a neighbor here in The Village of Palo Alto that's either:
   1) new to our village (owner or renter),
   2) expressed interest in getting more involved in our fun and/or
   3) are not getting our email newsletter
​please let us know. Include the name and contact info. Contact  Jan Lindsey at 502-741-9643 or fill out our online Contact Us form. Also, Directory / Mail List Signup form. Thanks!
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Webmaster Communications: 
​Send pictures to paloaltoclub@gmail.com.   
Info to paloaltoclub@gmail.com OR  use the Contact Us Form.
​Thank you! 


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