BRAINSTORMING and Voila! Thanks TOTV for the link (favorites) about the committee that wants a performing Arts Center. They asked for ideas for fundraising and this is my letter to the committee president and vice president ....maybe they can help! .................................................. ..............Hello, Let me introduce myself, my name is Rhonda. I moved to The Villages in 2004 at age 48. We are the next generation of The Villages. Your site was quite impressive and I am wondering why it has not been updated. The generation arriving in central Florida will highly appreciate an accoustical performing arts center with quality entertainment and professional educational commitments. The link was provided at
www.talkofthevillages.com . I had an idea for a great New Years Eve charity event and was asking how it could happen in the forums. The Polo fields would be the ideal place. Apparently, the Polo fields have been denied in the past. I am a very friendly, outspoken individual and I have found that Villages Residents, family and guests would love to have an outdoor venue for New Years Eve, under the stars, with a big countdown and fun entertainment. Maybe you know of another nearby site if the Polo Fields were unavailable. Many people in the talkofthevillages website have knowledge on how to coordinate a large event such as this: entertainment, staging, lighting, security, vendors, 1st night Buttons for sale everywhere! Even if people have other commitments, they would buy a button, just for your cause. You have the people, the charitable need and the expertise. The credentials displayed are overly impressive. I have been in the customer service workforce for 36 years, am not highly educated, but I have a keen business sense and an undeniable love of music, theatre and the arts. If all of the Villagers, residents clubs, neighborhoods, and families were encouraged to attend an ARTSY NEW YEARS EXTRAVAGANZA to support a true arts center, this could be a huge success!! Just wanted to send my thoughts and wish you much success on a Performing Arts Center!! Feel free to reply with your thoughts.