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Originally Posted by npwalters
Recently a friend of mine told me he and his wife were considering moving to TV and asked my opinion. My response (synopsis) was we love it here, however, I recommend you come in the high season and try to do the activities advertised. Don't automatically discount the other over 55 communities. Then decide if it is for you.
The two rationalizations I hear for overcrowding 1) snowbirds pay the bills and 2) if you want a club then start one yourself. Neither of these arguments resonate with me for these reasons 1) I for one would rather pay a little more and enjoy my time during the high season. I also believe that a significant percentage of the crowds is due to the huge growth that has and is occurring without a corresponding increase in facilities. There is only one Sharon, Savannah Center, Katie Belles, etc and the are MANY more people trying to use them. 2) new and existing residents have a right to expect the clubs advertised without becoming the driving force behind them.
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The clubs and activities have always been led by volunteers. Nothing has changed. Why should anyone expect anything different. If you want to see something done, than do it. If you want to do an activity you may have to drive a little further during high season. People in the older areas do not participate in activities in rec centers as much as those who are newer. I am so grateful to the volunteers who take responsibility for the room, guide or teach the class or just use the room with us, as is true with most art activities.
I have been the person that began things in the past, chaired them, organized them and sometimes directed them. I am so grateful for those who do it here. In many activities the leaders have done it for years. The "followers" try to show appreciation in every way we can. I would quickly volunteer to do it now but I am not "toting and carrying" like I used to. And thankfully there is no need. I really don't want to do pottery that much to take the required class. I am happy with going to Laurel Manor four days a week and Helene and I enjoying all four groups which are; One Step Painting on Tuesdays at one, Painting Pals on Wednesdays at ten, Craft Class on Thursdays at nine, Live model Figure painting on Fridays at Pimlico at nine-thirty and Ceramics back at Laurel Manor on Saturday at eleven. Sometimes we attend the art class on Mondays at Saddlebrook, or the Saturday Art Class at Saddlebrook that is always VERY popular.