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.