Singles options

[Geewiz]

Can someone some up the singles clubs in TV? Where and when? I'm 59, still unpacking, and looking to connect.

[chachacha]

there are lots of old threads on this topic...at your age you would definitely want to join the single baby boomers, which has over 500 members...look in the rec news under singles and you will find at least three or four good options....welcome and good luck!

[Geewiz]

Cha -

Lots have changes - the single baby boomer are just baby boomer...may be a possibility....I'm not sure the groups that are sill active. Kaybees and the other single kinda bars aren't my natural home. I'm far from a gamer. Is there a place for sanity and connection. I'm housebroken. Fairly amusing. Way too smart. And true to my soul.

[chachacha]

there is definitely a Single Baby Boomers apart from the normal club...there is sumter singles and the villages singles. there is a group which meets a couple of fridays a month for singles discussions...all list their activities the week before in the daily sun's recreation news segment which comes out every thursday and which can be picked up at any of the rec centers....there are also some singles dating sites such as Plenty of Fish which give one a chance to meet possible friends. you can come to the mardi gras party on the 31st and start by meeting a few singles there! i think there is also a group for younger people who live here with their parents! you could also attend any of the free dance lessons as there are always a few singles there who hope for a partner, of both sexes.....i am sure an imaginative young man as yourself will eventually develop a circle of great buddies to help you enjoy your new life here! i have heard that the college of learning is offering a course How to Love Being Single, which obviously should be full of other singles :) good luck!

[Bogie Shooter]

Can someone some up the singles clubs in TV? Where and when? I'm 59, still unpacking, and looking to connect.

Here is a list of all clubs in TV.
http://www.districtgov.org/images/ClubsListing.pdf

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Cha -

Lots have changes - the single baby boomer are just baby boomer...may be a possibility....I'm not sure the groups that are sill active. Kaybees and the other single kinda bars aren't my natural home. I'm far from a gamer. Is there a place for sanity and connection. I'm housebroken. Fairly amusing. Way too smart. And true to my soul.

660 SBB's now. You may be right from this post you may not fit. The SBB'S are a fairly wild bunch. PARTY HARDY REGULARLY!

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[Cashmire]

I am coming for the lifestyle visit 1/19 - 1/26. I am 60 and newly retired. Here is info the Villages salespeople sent to me regarding single activities. Hopefully, there are some fun things going on when I visit and I get to meet some of you.

Singles Clubs
Sumter Singles Club
Website: sumtersingles.org
They meet the second and fourth Sunday of the month at Lake Miona at 3:00 PM. They also get together for Cards and Board Games every second Sunday of the month (except December and February). They have group activities such as Hiking, Pickleball, Bocce, Walking, etc. They also plan trips such as Casino trips, and dances, like Valentine Dances. The club contact for this very active group is Pat Miller at 430-2256.

The Villages Singles Club
Website: thevillagessinglesclub.com
They meet the first and third Monday of each month at La Hacienda Recreation Center at 6:00 PM. The Villages Singles Club has something for everyone. Activities include bocce, bowling, bridge, cards and games, dancing, dinner out, dinner theater, golf, Pickleball and softball, plus professional entertainment at selected meetings. Holiday picnics are especially enjoyed. For information, call Norm Spear at 750-0086, or Dot Brunett at 753-8257.

America Singles Golf Association meets the second Tuesday of the month at Chula Vista at 6:00 PM. They play golf in The Villages as well as outside. Larry Arps is the club contact at 753-5448. Potential new members can participate in one event prior to joining ASGA.
Sociable Singles meets the last Sunday of the month at Chatham Recreation Center at 4:00 PM. Upcoming activities include Ringling Museum of Art, St. Augustine, Tampa Hard Rock Casino, Tarpon Springs and many other events. Claire Andrews is the club contact at 753-0856.

Jewish Singles - Weekly dinners at local restaurants are open to all Jewish singles in the area, in addition to the monthly luncheon meetings at Temple Shalom. For reservations or information, call Marsha at 750-1857. There are many other events and outings every month as well. For details, contact Etty at 391-1699.

Single Baby Boomers Group meets at 6:30 PM on the first Thursday of every month at SeaBreeze Recreation Center. For information, contact Dan Jacobs at 203-258-5155. This is a social club for Baby Boomers born between the years 1946 and 1964. They have a great website: index (http://sbbthevillages.homestead.com/)

The Villages Single Sport/Social Women’s Club meets the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at Canal Street Center, except during July and August. The group plans activities such as: golf, miniature golf, shuffleboard, a day trips, movies, dinners, etc. Call Joan Bulmer at 751-3748 for information.

The Single Ladies Potluck Club meets the last Saturday of every month at 5:00 PM at Saddlebrook Recreation Center. All single women who live in The Villages are welcome. Each month there is a different theme for the potluck dinner. For information, call Lina Wu at 751-1327.

The Singles Discussion Group meets the second Friday of each month at 3:30 PM at SeaBreeze Recreation Center. This is a fun way to meet fellow singles and listen and share opinions on various topics of interest. Bring your own snacks and beverages and a name badge from any organization. For information, call Cyndi Feeney at 753-0182, or Marilyn Wright at 205-3535.

The Singles Ballroom Dance Practice Group meets at 4:00 PM Wednesdays for dance lessons at Pimlico Recreation Center, except during July and August. This practice group is only for those taking Singles Ballroom Dance lessons through The Villages Lifelong Learning College from instructors Geri and John Conrad. For information, call Rosalie Dominguez at 391-5502.

Dance! Singles! Dance! meets at 6:30 PM Sundays at Bridgeport Recreation Center. The six-week sessions are held each Sunday night and will include beginner cha cha and tango. The lessons will be taught by Susanne Howells and Buddy Johnston. The lessons are through The Villages Lifelong Learning College at 753-3035. Check out their website: www.dancesinglesdance.comSome of the different Villages also start their own groups just for singles. The Recreation Department has singles dances held at Lake Miona Recreation Center

[chachacha]

that's a great post! wish i had a printer! thank you! and enjoy your visit here! did the salespeople mention my pet peeve, that a single homeowner does not get a partner pass for activities and cannot get guest passes for anyone they might meet in the tri-county area? makes it very difficult to date anyone in ocala, leesburg, etc...new home buyers should mention this as a drawback to enjoying the amenities here. those of us who want to express our displeasure can fill out a yellow suggestion form for the community improvement council at the major rec centers... i am sure a solution can be found.

[Geewiz]

Thx...when I'm sure I'm bacteria free (c-diff ... a gift from a hospital I never needed to go to) I will attend. Cha - you are an inspiration and anything I can do to shake up the Morse chain - count me in. Not that I hate them..though politically we differ...still, single folks need options...and love should not be restricted by covenants. This is not about games or gains...it's about connections without needless restrictions. On the downside, I can be be arrogant and esoteric. On the upside, I am good at pointing out the cost of ignorant policies in a humorous and somewhat brutal way
. Dumb is dumb and silence is agreement. Consider me a comrade and direct me - limit me....and when needed, unleash me. -- Gary

[Cashmire]

Thank you for the additional info, ChaChaCha. I definitely will inquire about options for single homeowners. I don't know the drill at the Villages yet, but my hope is that their is a strong presence of singles involved in the homeowner's association. With the growing number of singles moving into the Villages, their concerns definitely should be addressed. Maybe a Singles Homeowners Subcommittee is the answer. Can you tell I'm from the D.C. metro area :)? Maggie