[villages07]

The term "amenity" has been used, abused, and misused in this thread.

The amenities that we pay for, via, our monthly amenity fee include.... rec centers, exec golf, pools, community watch, and support for the myriad of recreation programs. We pay for it, we have some (but not a lot) of say in what is offered and how they operate.

All of the entertainment and special events are put on by commercial entities. We don't contract for it or pay for it directly so we have little influence over what is scheduled, when, and how much. If we support these events with our participation and patronage and they are profitable for the sponsoring business...they will probably continue.

Arts and crafts shows, cruise in, parades, military honor events, polo, other car shows at the squares, onsite filming of television talk shows, political rallies, chili cook off, BBQ bash, events for the High School ... and on and on the list goes. These are all events and activities we enjoy but we don't pay for.

You can only control (to some degree) what you own and pay for.

I truly wish the Developer was a little more forthcoming about these business changes and the reasons for them .... that would serve to quell some of the outrage and rumors.

All in all, it's still a pretty remarkable place to live.