Warning. Lake Miona rec center
 

Tonight was the Marine Ball at Lake Miona rec center and it had to be 100 degrees in the large room. Completely unacceptable. Before anyone jumps on me, this is why. A week ago my husband and I went to a Dance there and noticed the ac wasn't working and everyone was sweating even with the fan they brought in. Last night my husband had to go there with the color guard to practice their drill. When he returned he mentioned how hot the room was again. With women dressed in gowns, men in dress blues, etc. Tonight was completely unacceptable. The villages had to have notice of problems with the ac and did not repair immediately hopefully this does not become the norm. Needless to say, we had to leave as most people did. $90.oo down the drain

Ouch! Not good at all; hope things like this doesn't become a new norm.

Sorry to hear that.

Did you ask the rec center supervisor why the AC wasn't working? Could be a part is back ordered. These are large commercial units not like the ones in our houses. Help me understand why you think this will not be fixed? I have not observed anything in need of repair around here that doesn't get immediate attention. The flowers around here get changed before they need water (humor). I'm still living the dream.

Maybe sometime down the road it will be fixed but like I mentioned Nov 1st we were at a Dance there and it wasn't working. Last night was the 7th of Nov. No excuse. When you know you have a big formal event scheduled such as a Marine Ball, you either get it fixed immediately or you move the event to another rec center. Honor our military with respect. They deserve it. It wasn't a game night, but a formal event. Shame on the villages

Does look like a FUBAR goof.

The new norm?

I doubt if it was an intentional slight of the military in any way. As to finding the part ther are plenty of distributors in Orlando, Jacksonville and Tampa to supply it. Now if it was a problem requiring a unit replacement I could see that taking a few days to get it delivered and installed. Sounds to me like someone did not realize how serious it could become. Even with a temp. Drop after sunset these vuildings still retain the indoors temps.

:shrug: Have you ever been in Eisenhower Regional Recreation Center?

You have a point. It just sounds like someone who manages the Lake Miona Rec. Center had not planned for the unseasonably warm weather this November. I do not see an intentional slight of our military just someone not planning things out really well.

I'm not stating it was an intentional slight of our military. The point I am trying to make is they had plenty of time prior to the ball to have it repaired. Yes I know of Eisenhower. Matter of fact this Tues night we have the Military ball there. Lake Miona was booked one year ago. Knowing the ac wasn't working properly at least one week before the ball then they could have moved us elsewhere for the night. no excuse for an expensive formal night to have gone through this. Let's hope Tues night is better

I do think some management of the Villages reads TOTV so hopefully it will.

I think the OP has a valid concern..but I don't think it was an intentional slap at the military. The reason I say this , did you ever try to get a light bulb changed at a rec center??? Believe me its as bureaucratic as it can get. The front desk makes a note but they can do nothing until the electrician makes his rounds to that particular center. Sometimes it can easily be 2 weeks before a light bulb is changed. Although this maintenance problem happened on the night of a Marine Corps Ball, it does not suprize me the same is true for getting the AC checked. The Rec Manager for that facility should have elevated the problem when brought to his/her attention to get a major problem like no AC fixed before the event.

I am sorry it was hot and particularly that you lost ninety bucks of a good time but they couldn't just move you. The rec centers are booked solid well in advance. Imagine telling the Long Islanders or the Buckeye Club that their event was cancelled so that another group could use their room. I agree with RustyP that things are very well maintained generally. AND I am usually freezing to death in the rec centers.


I am not thinking this is the new norm. Bogie will tell us who is in charge of this kind of thing and you can find out for yourself why the air conditioning wasn't working well and please come back on and tell us.

AND I have experienced a long wait (a month) before a light tube that was flickering in the art room at Laurel Manor was replaced. But that didn't cost me ninety bucks.

I was there this past Wednesday and it was nice and cool in the rec center. you mention your hubby was there twice before the ball, did he mention it either time to the manager?

Warning. Lake Miona rec center
 

I was attending a lecture in the room next to the Marine Ball. About 75-100 people were and the temperature was comfortable. So, I don't think there was a problem with the central AC system. (Of course, we weren't in formal attire.)

My wife bowls in a league at Spanish Springs. Earlier this fall, their A/C was out in the main area, although it was working in the locker area. It took 2-3 weeks before it was repaired. The desk people told us they were waiting for parts or a unit. So it may not be as easy a fix at a rec center as some imagine. But, truthfully, no one knows what was wrong and why it took so long other than Property Management.

Yes it was mentioned to staff on the first during the dance. They knew and nothing was done in preparation for the Marine Ball.

Go Marines. They best the air force today 17 to 16. What a game!

We were at a Halloween swing dance at Lake Miona in the big ballroom on Oct. 31st and it was cool. Wonder what happened?

A $1,000,000+ budget to change those flowers out really helps.

I like the flowers.

And...it appears that the air conditioning is working o.k....unless I missed something here...

It is so wonderful to be able to partake of the beauty here every day. Sometimes I have to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming. At the end of all these suppositions of this is not acceptable and whose fault is it lies a reasonable answer that we have not found the right person or put the effort in to find that can answer the question. I doubt we have a conspiracy here over AC.

PS - what was the budget for flowers and rec centers in your last hometown?

My post is getting side tracked. Not about flowers but maintenance of rec centers. Knowing they were experiencing problems with the AC Nov 1st they had ample time to either repair it or yes to move us to another rec center. I'm sure many clubs, even if bingo, would have given up their room for one night to help out our veterans for their ball that is a special event after all, not just a club night. Bottom line as soon as they knew there were problems with the a.c. , which was at least one week prior, immediate action should have taken place knowing the Marine Ball was coming up

I just called Lake Miona Rec center and asked them if they were having trouble with their air conditioner and the person who answered the phone said yes, one of the larger rooms, and they are waiting for a part to come in.

Brenda Starr

I'm so sorry that the room where the ball was held was hot....and being dressed in formal attire makes it feel even hotter.

There are times when getting parts or entire units (AC) takes much more time than expected. It's frustrating for all parties....those who are in charge and those who expect to be comfortable. As mentioned previously, the AC was out, in part where I bowl. After weeks of rather warm temps at the lanes, we went to the front desk to find out why things were progressing so slowly. We were shown work orders, other paperwork, etc. Seems the replacement unit was not available locally and had to ordered and that was taking FOREVER it seems, to arrive. As others have said, it is a specialized unit. Took a number of weeks. What I forgot to mention....when the unit first failed, repair people were there quickly to access the problem and initiate repairs. Those repairs just took longer than we hoped. Maybe this was the same situation for the defective unit at Lake Miona. I'm sorry that such a gala evening was less than satisfactory for all.....Birthday Balls are generally great fun....at least all the ones I've attended have been.

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You should e-mail them about your concerns. Or, snail mail if you need to be anonymous without using a return address.

Omg, that seemed so simple. Wonder why OP didn't think of that?

Thanks GC. Usually there are not conspiracies going on. Once in a while though.... And it takes people with power, motive and who are within a small controlling group. Cannot figure out why anyone would want to make a Military Celebration in a place that is very patriotic a bad experience for those involved.

Amazing - this was the 3rd post when this thread started. Sometimes it's a little harder to live the dream then others but I'm still living the dream.

Because Why would you need to call a rec center After your evening is ruined. Can't do a Military ball over again Arrangements should have been made by the villages to move us or even change our date to a more appropriate time when air was working. Water under the bridge now. Whomever runs the military club can handle how they see fit

Be sure to show them how to come on here share their experience...

Why would you want to call the rec center? Maybe to understand the problem and to help insure other events aren't ruined if no one is aware Of the problem. BTW, I'm sorry the evening was ruined.

I posted this to make others aware of the problem and maybe they can avoid attending an event (especially if a Dance) in a room that is like a sauna. Calling the rec center After the ball accomplishs nothing. The villages knew One week prior to the ball the ac was malfunctioning. With the pull and money the villages has, a part could have been over nighted for emergencies and repaired for a special event such as a Marine Ball

WOW! Don't know what else to say. :shrug:

This is beginning to sound like a broken record...................
(Maybe a third thread on this topic will solve the issue):shrug:

Disagree. Nobody brought up the point I did. Everything can be over nighted today, especially a part when time is of the essence. What happened at the Marine Ball was all preventable.