[Bay Kid]

Blondies looks like it will be very nice. The family is always looking for ways to improve The Villages.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by papa_lecki

i know a lot of resident who paid $400,000 for their house because of the movie theater.
None of them bought for the golf courses, pickle ball courts, tennis courts, 5000 clubs, and millions of other activities.

It was katie belles and the movies that convinced them

[justjim]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

From what I've read, it was already losing money when they decided to remodel the place. And just because it was "popular", that doesn't mean people were spending money there...

I’m sure you are referring to Katie Belle’s on Spanish Springs Square where only residents and their guests were welcomed. I am of considerable opinion that KB was a marketing tool for The Villages. Likely the marketing department of TV or Harold Schwartz’s idea. Mr. Schwartz was a personable marketing man in his 80’s when we met him and he liked to hangout in the Sales office greeting newcomers. Gary Morse, on the other hand, was the “genius planner” for The villages. Few residents ever saw Mr. Morse. The theater’s, I believe, were also marketing tools of The Villages. When such is no longer needed, they are expendable. Fore!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk

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D'oh!

My sarcasm meter must have been on the fritz!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by justjim

I’m sure you are referring to Katie Belle’s on Spanish Springs Square where only residents and their guests were welcomed. I am of considerable opinion that KB was a marketing tool for The Villages. Likely the marketing department of TV or Harold Schwartz’s idea. Mr. Schwartz was a personable marketing man in his 80’s when we met him and he liked to hangout in the Sales office greeting newcomers. Gary Morse, on the other hand, was the “genius planner” for The villages. Few residents ever saw Mr. Morse. The theater’s, I believe, were also marketing tools of The Villages. When such is no longer needed, they are expendable. Fore!

Wasn't Morse the one who liked to play golf in jeans, so that is why they now allow jeans on the golf courses?

[justjim]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Wasn't Morse the one who liked to play golf in jeans, so that is why they now allow jeans on the golf courses?

I heard that “legend” too, but personally never saw Morse on a golf course. He was the introvert and his father Schwartz the extrovert.

[walterray1]

Originally Posted by mickey100

You realize of course, that you are a tiny drip of water in a big pond. Just because you and your friends never went to KB doesn't mean others didn't. There are thousands of people here with a huge variety of interests. KB was very popular up until the Developer decided to remodel it and change the format. People would go there for dinner, then stay for music and dancing. And when the Square closed up for the night, people would head into Katie Belle's to continue the partying. Very popular night club, and probably a pickup place for singles I'm guessing.

Good response.

[catballou]

A bowling alley for that side of The Villages?

[Michael 61]

Originally Posted by catballou

A bowling alley for that side of The Villages?

Not that anyone wants my opinion, but that would be my vote - I believe it would be very popular.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by walterray1

Good response.

It’s no secret that KBs had a reputation that most Villagers knew about, IMHO.

[Glowfromminnesota]

I think they have some nice plans for Spanish Springs. There is a youtube video that shows what is going on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjWReZNaAm8

[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by Glowfromminnesota

I think they have some nice plans for Spanish Springs. There is a youtube video that shows what is going on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjWReZNaAm8

Doesn’t the developer know he doesn’t need to spend any money in Spanish springs or LSL? There are no more houses to sell.
Think Blondies will help them sell those 10 lots by Hacienda?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

Doesn’t the developer know he doesn’t need to spend any money in Spanish springs or LSL? There are no more houses to sell.
Think Blondies will help them sell those 10 lots by Hacienda?

No, but the new amenities there might...