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gerryann 10-24-2015 11:29 AM
Valet service for The Sharon
 
Went to see Frankie Avalon last night. It was a great show!!

Noticed quite a few folks having such difficulty getting around....a few blind, a few having to stop along the way to rest, many who's legs just don't work well anymore. We took the chance that we would possibly get a somewhat close parking spot if we got there quite early......we ended up still at least 4 blocks away which made it very difficult getting there.( No, it doesn't work for me to drop him off ....it has to do with pride)

Since the valet service has been discontinued, why not a shuttle service for those that have difficulty? A shuttle similar to the hospitals service? Maybe only when there is an event at The Sharon? I can imagine there are quite a few people who are unable to attend events now because they are unable to walk very far.

The complainers regarding the valet service only thought of themselves.....not the ones that need it.

outlaw 10-24-2015 11:43 AM
When did they discontinue the valet service?

gerryann 10-24-2015 11:50 AM
A week or two ago.

Sable99 10-24-2015 12:51 PM
Yikes, I've been looking forward to going to The Sharon but my 91 year old mother couldn't walk that far! Well, maybe she would for Daniel O'Donnell!

Taltarzac725 10-24-2015 01:02 PM
I have not see it at the Old Mill Playhouse either. What they need is someone to shuttle them from the golf carts like you see at some hospitals in the Tampa Bay area.

gerryann 10-24-2015 01:05 PM
I guess you'd be able to drop her off and find a parking spot.......it could just be so helpful to have a shuttle or two. The hospital does it and it works so well.

Mleeja 10-24-2015 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by gerryann (Post 1134653)
Went to see Frankie Avalon last night. It was a great show!!

Noticed quite a few folks having such difficulty getting around....a few blind, a few having to stop along the way to rest, many who's legs just don't work well anymore. We took the chance that we would possibly get a somewhat close parking spot if we got there quite early......we ended up still at least 4 blocks away which made it very difficult getting there.( No, it doesn't work for me to drop him off ....it has to do with pride)

Since the valet service has been discontinued, why not a shuttle service for those that have difficulty? A shuttle similar to the hospitals service? Maybe only when there is an event at The Sharon? I can imagine there are quite a few people who are unable to attend events now because they are unable to walk very far.

The complainers regarding the valet service only thought of themselves.....not the ones that need it.
We seem to have a lot of this in The Villages. However in this case I believe it was a case of economics, not enough people utilized the service to make it a going concern.

tomwed 10-24-2015 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Mleeja (Post 1134778)
We seem to have a lot of this in The Villages. However in this case I believe it was a case of economics, not enough people utilized the service to make it a going concern.
Are you guessing?
Couldn't they just have reduced the staff?

Mleeja 10-24-2015 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1134785)
Are you guessing?
Couldn't they just have reduced the staff?
I seem to recall a short article in the DS about the service being discontinued. Low usage was cited as the reason.

goodtimesintv 10-24-2015 04:08 PM
That was one of the features I liked about The Sharon. We can walk, but there at the square, available parking would be quite far out and behind the other side of the square.

Maybe the venue itself could run the multi-seat golf car shuttles (like the hospital does) to take people to/from their vehicles, and add a small, optional parking add-on charge with the tickets when bought.

tomwed 10-24-2015 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by goodtimesintv (Post 1134818)
That was one of the features I liked about The Sharon. We can walk, but there at the square, available parking would be quite far out and behind the other side of the square.

Maybe the venue itself could run the multi-seat golf car shuttles (like the hospital does) to take people to/from their vehicles, and add a small, optional parking add-on charge with the tickets when bought.
Sure, why not. Their motto could be "Money talks, nobody walks".

gerryann 10-24-2015 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by goodtimesintv (Post 1134818)
That was one of the features I liked about The Sharon. We can walk, but there at the square, available parking would be quite far out and behind the other side of the square.

Maybe the venue itself could run the multi-seat golf car shuttles (like the hospital does) to take people to/from their vehicles, and add a small, optional parking add-on charge with the tickets when bought.
That's exactly my thinking. As it is now, a good percentage of people who want to see a performance are unable. This is a retirement community after all and a lot of folks have disabilities.

goodtimesintv 10-24-2015 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1134822)
Sure, why not. Their motto could be "Money talks, nobody walks".
"Nobody walks"??

If it's raining or 95 degrees with 85% humidity, who wants to get soaked walking from the far-away lots and then sitting thru a concert with soaked clothing, like a wet dog?

A $1 or $2 optional charge for a parking shuttle ride would be well worth it, especially for people who CANNOT walk far!

Mleeja 10-24-2015 08:43 PM
You would be surprised by the comments if there was a shuttle with a $1.00 service charge! It would make you think the sky was falling or the "Developers" were out to screw all us poor old folks...

tomwed 10-24-2015 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by goodtimesintv (Post 1134917)
"Nobody walks"??

If it's raining or 95 degrees with 85% humidity, who wants to get soaked walking from the far-away lots and then sitting thru a concert with soaked clothing, like a wet dog?

A $1 or $2 optional charge for a parking shuttle ride would be well worth it, especially for people who CANNOT walk far!
You lost me. I'm in favor of providing any kind of service at any price to make the event enjoyable for everyone. I think you are barking up the wrong tree. Past practice is that the young men in my family drop off the women and deal with the weather. I'm still seeing myself as a young man. When the OP brings up pride, I get it.


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