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Originally Posted by Robbb
Surprisingly, as least to me, I can't find the process for joining a club in the Villages. I will be in the Villages this winter and wanted to join an investment club, Beatles club etc. Do you just show up at a meeting? do you need to "pre-register"? What's the process? are some clubs restricted, or are all open to new members?
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Thevillages.gov is your friend. Every activity that requires a fee states so (things like movie and ice cream night at a certain rec center, bingo around the pool, etc.). You'll find those kinds of activities require a reservation, even if they might be free. Otherwise, the clubs such as a sports car club, or team fan club such as Cardinal's club, and arts and crafts activities , painting, drawing, ceramics, pottery, exercise, yoga, and dance lesson classes of line dance, jazz, ballet, etc. are all listed in the weekly activity list (found on line) for each rec center (neighborhood and regional). Those (generally) do not require you to do anything but "drop in" to something your are interested in.
However, many find it very helpful to call the phone number listed under the activity for the "group leader" to get additional information. Many like to contact this person to determine if the group is "right" for them, but this usually relates to skill level, would not often apply to a club such as model airplane club, and other affinity interest clubs. It can be confusing to new folks, but going to the weekly schedule on line really helps you understand what is available and decide if you need additional information or not. Most important to remember is during the winter months, people go as early as they can to groups like exercise and yoga, they are PACKED wall to wall in the winter ! Hope this helps !