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Subject: Administrative Message - Special Notification to All Newsletter Subscribers
Date: 3/18/2020


COVID-19 District Action Plan

March 18, 2020 5:00 p.m.

The safety of residents, guests, staff and visitors in The Villages community continues to be of utmost importance to the District. As the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Florida Department of Health and Governor DeSantis on the prevention of COVID-19 continues to update, the District implemented the following facility and schedule changes. In addition to the closures below, please refrain from participating in gatherings of 10 or more people as recommended by the CDC.

Recreation Activities – the following changes will be in effect until further notice:

The operating hours of the Recreation Centers will be 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
All swimming pools will be closed beginning at sunset on Wednesday, March 18th.
All scheduled indoor activities in the recreation centers are cancelled.
The Enrichment Academy (TEA) courses scheduled between March 14th and March 31st are postponed and will be rescheduled. Participants will be notified by email of alternate course dates.

Outdoor Excursions and Lake Sumter Line Boat Tours are cancelled.
All Fitness Clubs are closed.
The Southside Hot Tub is closed.
The Mark Twain Library is closed.
Softball is cancelled.
Recreation Sponsored Leagues are cancelled.
Registration is currently postponed for the following events:
Senior Games
Camp Villages – Easter
Running of the Squares 5K

Parks, Dog Parks, Fenney Putt & Play, Outdoor Exercise Equipment & Sports Courts remain open. Water coolers will not be available at the outdoor court areas.
ALL District Board & Committee Meetings are cancelled for the month of March:

Amenity Authority Committee Budget Workshop
Project Wide Advisory Committee Budget Workshop
North Sumter County Utility Dependent District (NSCUDD)
Sumter Landing Community Development District
Brownwood Community Development District
Village Community Development District Nos. 5 – 10
The following other District Meetings and Events are cancelled:

NSCUDD Solid Waste Management Plan Special Workshop
CDD Orientation
Resident Academy
The Villages Public Safety Department
Smoke detector changes
CPR classes
The Architectural Review Committee is cancelled on March 18th
As additional information is received by the CDC and the Florida Department of Health, event cancellations and facilities closures will continually be reassessed. We continue to encourage you to follow all guidance provided by the CDC as is relates to social distancing and individual responsibilities pertaining to personal preparedness. Please visit Village Community Development Districts and ensure you are signed up to receive e-Notifications for the most up-to-date information.

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Good news

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

A lot of these administrative meetings could be held, if The Villages would catch up with technology. Corporations all over the world hold meetings remotely via Skype, Zoom, and other computer-based video conferencing.

In fact, they have a Facebook page. Anyone who wanted to, could join a meeting and comment, live, during any of these meetings if they chose to hold them via video conferencing.

We have a top-notch Computer Club here at the Villages, It's a damned shame the people responsible for running our community's government don't make use of it.

[EdFNJ]

And as of 5PM they were still sitting shoulder to shoulder outside at Red Sauce and City Fire in LSL. Not as many as yesterday but certainly NOT separated by 6' and certainly not 1/2 the tables were removed. The square itself (parking spaces) was about 50% empty. Very eerie.

[Taltarzac725]

Good to hear that they are starting to take this more seriously.

[vintageogauge]

I'm hanging out at Lake Pan, nobody bothers me over there and the food is great.

[catlady1955@aol.com]

I’m surprised that the pools are closed. People are not that close at the pools and germs should die in the water. The pool is much needed exercise with everything else canceled.

Originally Posted by catlady1955@aol.com

I’m surprised that the pools are closed. People are not that close at the pools and germs should die in the water. The pool is much needed exercise with everything else canceled.

What about the infected person who didn't know they were infected yet was at the pool half an hour before you got there. Did you touch the same gate to enter that they used to leave? Lets say that you selected the same chair or lounge chair to sit on. Then you touched the same chair or used the drink dispensing machine, threw away some trash, used the water fountain or even the restroom. That's how it could spread so in order to slow this from spreading, you eliminate as much possible exposure then just perhaps less people will die like they have died in Italy. Just my humble selfish opinion. I like living.

[Kerry Azz]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

And as of 5PM they were still sitting shoulder to shoulder outside at Red Sauce and City Fire in LSL. Not as many as yesterday but certainly NOT separated by 6' and certainly not 1/2 the tables were removed. The square itself (parking spaces) was about 50% empty. Very eerie.

City fire is ridiculous the way they pack people in the bar area, I Guess they’re exempt from using common sense. There is a lot of ignorant people in TV.
As well as business owners that only care about the almighty dollar.

[Chatbrat]

Maybe someone should take a picture of the bar area @ City Fire & Red Sauce & fwd it to the proper authorities, it could be very useful if and when for future litigation

[shell102]

You are exactly right, these People are just not getting it
They think that the rules dont apply to them. Same goes for shopping and going out to eat, its unnecessary in a time like this. STAY HOME

[csandel52]

Why are bars, restaurants, and Folf Shops still open!??

[jacksonbrown]

Every smoker and drinker that contracts the virus might well occupy a hospital bed that would otherwise be used by a person that behaved properly.

[Singerlady]

Originally Posted by Michael Charles

What about the infected person who didn't know they were infected yet was at the pool half an hour before you got there. Did you touch the same gate to enter that they used to leave? Lets say that you selected the same chair or lounge chair to sit on. Then you touched the same chair or used the drink dispensing machine, threw away some trash, used the water fountain or even the restroom. That's how it could spread so in order to slow this from spreading, you eliminate as much possible exposure then just perhaps less people will die like they have died in Italy. Just my humble selfish opinion. I like living.

SO IN AGREEMENT WITH YOU! Finally a very level headed comment! Thx!

[Singerlady]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

Maybe someone should take a picture of the bar area @ City Fire & Red Sauce & fwd it to the proper authorities, it could be very useful if and when for future litigation

I ‘heard’ that there’s a loophole in the ‘law’ concerning outdoor bars being exempt from the ban...anyone know for sure?