I looked at the list of clubs in The Villages to see if I could find a drum line club. I'm a musician but not a drummer, and if there's a percussionist out there who might be interested in starting such a club, I'd love to know about it! I wonder if there are any others who are interested. Thank you for reading my post.

We’re new to Florida/The Villages & have a pool area including a covered lanai. The section above the pool is screened & the adjacent seating area is covered by a solid roof. All sides surrounding the lanai & pool are enclosed by screens.

Our concern is with the 4 large ceiling fans hanging in the roofed area of the lanai. From the roof to the blades, there is a 4 ft "stem." Even light winds cause the blades to turn. We’re concerned about possible damage during hurricane-force winds.

The previous homeowner mentioned that she would tie a rope to each fan and anchor it to a bucket sitting on the ground below the fan, filled with rocks to limit movement. The fan manufacturer didn’t have recommendations. Our own online research led to two suggestions:

1. Removing the fan blades before each storm
2. Tying the blades together
Neither option seems ideal.

If anyone has ideas on how to safely stabilize large hanging fans during strong winds, we’d truly appreciate your insight. 🙏🏼

Hello Villagers,
We have noted that in years past there was a club for retired police and firefighters in the Villages. However, we have not been able to find any such group recently. If there is anyone who can provide information, we would be grateful.
Thank you for considering this request.