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Subject: Administrative Message - Special Notification to All Newsletter Subscribers
Date: 3/18/2020


COVID-19 District Action Plan

March 18, 2020 5:00 p.m.

The safety of residents, guests, staff and visitors in The Villages community continues to be of utmost importance to the District. As the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Florida Department of Health and Governor DeSantis on the prevention of COVID-19 continues to update, the District implemented the following facility and schedule changes. In addition to the closures below, please refrain from participating in gatherings of 10 or more people as recommended by the CDC.

Recreation Activities – the following changes will be in effect until further notice:

The operating hours of the Recreation Centers will be 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
All swimming pools will be closed beginning at sunset on Wednesday, March 18th.
All scheduled indoor activities in the recreation centers are cancelled.
The Enrichment Academy (TEA) courses scheduled between March 14th and March 31st are postponed and will be rescheduled. Participants will be notified by email of alternate course dates.

Outdoor Excursions and Lake Sumter Line Boat Tours are cancelled.
All Fitness Clubs are closed.
The Southside Hot Tub is closed.
The Mark Twain Library is closed.
Softball is cancelled.
Recreation Sponsored Leagues are cancelled.
Registration is currently postponed for the following events:
Senior Games
Camp Villages – Easter
Running of the Squares 5K

Parks, Dog Parks, Fenney Putt & Play, Outdoor Exercise Equipment & Sports Courts remain open. Water coolers will not be available at the outdoor court areas.
ALL District Board & Committee Meetings are cancelled for the month of March:

Amenity Authority Committee Budget Workshop
Project Wide Advisory Committee Budget Workshop
North Sumter County Utility Dependent District (NSCUDD)
Sumter Landing Community Development District
Brownwood Community Development District
Village Community Development District Nos. 5 – 10
The following other District Meetings and Events are cancelled:

NSCUDD Solid Waste Management Plan Special Workshop
CDD Orientation
Resident Academy
The Villages Public Safety Department
Smoke detector changes
CPR classes
The Architectural Review Committee is cancelled on March 18th
As additional information is received by the CDC and the Florida Department of Health, event cancellations and facilities closures will continually be reassessed. We continue to encourage you to follow all guidance provided by the CDC as is relates to social distancing and individual responsibilities pertaining to personal preparedness. Please visit Village Community Development Districts and ensure you are signed up to receive e-Notifications for the most up-to-date information.