[spring_chicken]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Many complaints are valid and some are just silly. When people complain they can kill a decent business. Many times complaints come from employees that have been fired or by competitors who aren't doing as well as the business that they are trashing. Any anonymous person can say anything including calling people Nazi's. That is very strong language.

It's a very used figure of speech that is common in tv shows and elsewhere.
See Seinfeld episode "Soup Nazi", it actually made people laugh, not look for something to be offended by.

[rosygail]

I hate to be contrary but I am usually way to cold at the centers. We ballroom dance at Seabreeze and it's always freezing in the big ballroom. Play Mah Jongg at Sterling at it's cold there too. You can't find a temperature that makes everybody happy.
Dress cool and bring a sweater.

[Bonny]

While some complain the rec centers are too hot, "lower the air temp", a few friends and I say "turn it up". We are always freezing in the rec centers, movie theaters and restaurants.
I'm glad that they don't mess with the temperature just because a few are hot. What about those who are cold ? We never ask them to turn the heat up.
I think they just have to find an average temperature and leave it there.

[rubicon]

Too hot too cold is also a refrain heard between husband and wife.

The real problem here is that we have too many people who seem to believe that if you raise an issue its because you are always negative, nothing would be satisfactory, or would complain just to complain. Ironically, these same people, who believe they are taking the high road, seem to be unaware of the fact that they always complain about the people complaining or concerned about some person place or thing.

Many of the concerns are legitimate and deserve an airing out but you have these self appointed guardians that will cut them off in a New York second and that's fast The guardians could at least ask for a clarification before condemning them.

[bagboy]

Originally Posted by looneycat

I don't have the slightest idea what the point being made is??? I didn't say anything about a non-existent attack on this thread.

The OP obviously has a complaint about the Rec Center HVAC. Legitimate complaints about anything to do with the Rec centers should ultimately be directed to the Recreation department and/or the VCCD. Of course the OP can bring it up on this forum for discussion.
In post #3 attacking the OP (or any OP) was mentioned, before the people say this and the boss says that, etc etc. I asked the simple question what attack??? And you mentioned another thread. I get the fact a previous post or two crossed threads and probably even other sites. I wasn't implying anything with respect to you. Sorry if it appeared that I did.
I think threads should be just that, topics based on OPs feelings, thoughts, and experiences. Too many times that gets lost somewhere.

[hulahips]

Just spoke to a few wives at the games and they just confirmed what I've always thought. They also mentioned when exercising in rec center and if hot they have asked to have ac lowered and were told they were not allowed. I was told this at LaHacienda before also with boomer dances, NY dances etc. These type of clubs bring in hundreds of people , many times dressed up, dancing, etc and I don't believe that room has fans either. Of course I'm speaking about large numbers of residents attending dances etc (not the same as playing cards, sitting,etc where sometimes it can be chilly. That's another story and we can wear sweaters etc. But for hundreds of villagers dancing in one room we should be comfortable enough to enjoy the dance. That's all I'm saying. Since Fla is a hot and humid state, I feel when residents complain they are hot all employees should be able to lower the thermostat for a few hours while the dance is taking place. That seems reasonable

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by hulahips

Just spoke to a few wives at the games and they just confirmed what I've always thought. They also mentioned when exercising in rec center and if hot they have asked to have ac lowered and were told they were not allowed. I was told this at LaHacienda before also with boomer dances, NY dances etc. These type of clubs bring in hundreds of people , many times dressed up, dancing, etc and I don't believe that room has fans either. Of course I'm speaking about large numbers of residents attending dances etc (not the same as playing cards, sitting,etc where sometimes it can be chilly. That's another story and we can wear sweaters etc. But for hundreds of villagers dancing in one room we should be comfortable enough to enjoy the dance. That's all I'm saying. Since Fla is a hot and humid state, I feel when residents complain they are hot all employees should be able to lower the thermostat for a few hours while the dance is taking place. That seems reasonable

I suggest you call District property management and ask if they are aware of the issue you keep posting about. Your relating that you have talked to others who were to hot at the rec center......means nothing. Doesn't answer what the cause is or what is being done for a fix. Since you have experienced a problem and are concerned and seem to be quite worried, call and find out.
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[rustyp]

You do realize where you came from there probably wasn't a rec center independent of a temperature issue. Come on people - put a thermometer on your key chain and tell us how hot it is in the rec center. Data gets attention. Does this look like a place that's cutting corners? I'm still living the dream.

[perrjojo]

We recently held an event at Lake Miona. It became too warm. I reported it to staff and the temperature was promptly adjusted.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by goodtimesintv

Excellent post and I think it's mean and territorial when the o.p. gets attacked for stating a legitimate complaint.

Before the Boss steps in to scold the o.p. for not reporting what management said, this is a complaint held by many, many people I am sure. I'm also sure that Rec Dept. employees were there in number to hear the complaints from attendees. I read a similar thread last night about a dressy ball at Lake Miona Rec Center and many people left because it was so hot in there and their $90 was wasted.

Sending one email with the complaint is far less effective than thousands being able to read, agree and acknowledge the same, here. Too often, complaints are treated as "you're the only one who appears to have a problem with this".

With the number of instances where people have suffered this complaint and it continues, I think it needs to be broadcast here.

I disagree, here won't mean anything, contact Mr. Rohan, it is his organization so get his position. This site is a very small % of the population so why it's nice to put stuff out there, why don't we go to "the guy" who can give you the answer?

[jakemass56]

If you are too cold or too hot at a rec center activity complain to the person whos name is on the permit for that activity. When that person discusses the room setup with the facility supervisor they tell them what temperature they want the room set to. They are the only one authorized to change the room temperature. If the rec assistants were to raise or lower the temperature every time someone complained, it would be chaos.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by rosygail

We ballroom dance at Seabreeze and it's always freezing in the big ballroom. Play Mah Jongg at Sterling at it's cold there too. You can't find a temperature that makes everybody happy. Dress cool and bring a sweater.

However when it is really a large event with dancing, the temperature should have been adjusted prior to the event.

[goodtimesintv]

Originally Posted by rosygail

I hate to be contrary but I am usually way to cold at the centers. We ballroom dance at Seabreeze and it's always freezing in the big ballroom. Play Mah Jongg at Sterling at it's cold there too. You can't find a temperature that makes everybody happy.
Dress cool and bring a sweater.

Originally Posted by hulahips

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

"Dress cool and bring a sweater"? How in the world are men/women in Marine dress blues going to dress cool and wear a sweater???

I can see how the a/c shouldn't be adjusted with every complaint thru the day/evening. But, when there are hundreds of people at a function like this Marine one, it's going to get hot in there just because of the number of people attending and dancing. The a/c should be lowered a bit for a large group like that, if they ask.

BTW, my post #3 referred to attacks on the o.p. because attacks are inevitable--the reason the o.p. prefaced the whole thing by saying how they love it here. They, too, knew being told to "love it or leave it" was coming.

[jnieman]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I don't understand. The other thread on this subject on THIS forum was written by this OP.

The ninety dollars lost in a hot and unusable room really smarts. But I have usually felt the need for a winter coat in most rooms in rec centers when they close the doors.

We go to Colony a lot and it is always nice in there. I do take tickets at the door for a large 250 people club that meets there once per month. It is bands and dancing all night. The only person allowed to tell the staff to turn down the temperature is the person who booked the room. Not even I can do it, it has to come from him. Possibly the complaints should go to the person booking the room so he in turn can ask the staff to adjust the temp. Just a thought. There may well be some issues with some of the rooms in other rec centers. I have no knowledge of that.

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by jnieman

We go to Colony a lot and it is always nice in there. I do take tickets at the door for a large 250 people club that meets there once per month. It is bands and dancing all night. The only person allowed to tell the staff to turn down the temperature is the person who booked the room. Not even I can do it, it has to come from him. Possibly the complaints should go to the person booking the room so he in turn can ask the staff to adjust the temp. Just a thought. There may well be some issues with some of the rooms in other rec centers. I have no knowledge of that.

You are correct. I recently was "the person in charge " at an event at Lake Miona. I reported the room was room too warm and the room tempature was promptly adjusted. Also,keep in mind that a large room takes awhile to bring to desired temperature into the room.