Why keep the Rec Centers open and close outside music on the square?

[Ben Franklin]

It would seem more logical to close the Rec Centers, where close contact is made in a confined area, than to close an outside venue first. I won't go to a Rec Center presently, but those who do, then go shopping at the same grocery stores as everyone else.

[Michigan Farmer]

Well, that's fine but there is no reason not to keep the outdoor rec. open.

[Kahuna32162]

Florida primary voting at many Rec Centers has been going on since last weekend. It ends today, so should be interesting to see what they do. All outdoor faculties are still active as of today.

[stan the man]

We as villagers really don't have to abide by any rule. If you want to go to one of the squares and line dance feel free to go. Bring your own music and have a good time. Otherwise, just suck it up. Now would be a good time to go outside and paint your a little white cross

[Ben Franklin]

Well, that's fine but there is no reason not to keep the outdoor rec. open.

That was my point, basically. Why not close indoor activities before outdoor activities. I would tend to think indoors would be a more confined, than the outdoors.

[Topspinmo]

It would seem more logical to close the Rec Centers, where close contact is made in a confined area, than to close an outside venue first. I won't go to a Rec Center presently, but those who do, then go shopping at the same grocery stores as everyone else.

Maybe cause you are in close contact at squares. In rec center you’re setting across form each other or to side and crowd not nearly as big. I think you will get you’re wish probably when 1st reported case hits the villages.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Maybe cause you are in close contact at squares. In rec center you’re setting across form each other or to side and crowd not nearly as big. I think you will get you’re wish probably when 1st reported case hits the villages.

And handling the same mahjong pieces and cards as your companions...maybe working a community jigsaw puzzle.

[Topspinmo]

And handling the same mahjong pieces and cards as your companions...maybe working a community jigsaw puzzle.

Wear gloves, not all activities in rec center require passing of pieces

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Wear gloves, not all activities in rec center require passing of pieces

News flash....you can still touch your nose while wearing gloves.

[Villageswimmer]

News flash....you can still touch your nose while wearing gloves.

Yes, and you will still spread it to others via your gloved hand.

[l2ridehd]

The large classes are being canceled by the instructors. The rational for remaining open is for those much smaller meetings and classes. Those with only 8 to 10 folks. Those with 50 to 100 are being canceled. Not a rec center policy but an individual instructor or meeting leader decision. Most seem to be making good decisions.

[My Daily Run]

If they closed the rec center everyone would be screaming for their refund on their amenities...when we had a hurricane and the rec centers were closed for a few days and all the furniture was removed from the pools there were people demanding a refund

[Ben Franklin]

Village Community Development Districts (https://www.districtgov.org/)

COVID-19 District Action Plan - UPDATED

March 16, 2020 12:00 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 is implementing the following facility and schedule changes that will take effect on Tuesday, March 17, 2020:

Recreation Activities – the following changes will be in effect until March 31, 2020
The operating hours of the Recreation Centers will be 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
All scheduled indoor activities in the recreation centers are cancelled.
All Sports Pool activities other than Combo Swim are cancelled.
All scheduled outdoor activities of 50 or more people 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.
The Irish American Parade scheduled for Tuesday, March 17th is cancelled.
Outdoor Excursions and Lake Sumter Line Boat Tours are cancelled.
Parks, Dog Parks, Fenney Putt & Play, Outdoor Exercise Equipment, Sports Courts & Swimming Pools remain open.
All Fitness Clubs will be closed.
The Southside Hot Tub will be closed.