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On a related note, I see where the powers that be for the POA newsletter took responsibility for the lack of info regarding the St. Patrick's day parade.

Apparently, they didn't pay for advertising in the Happy Paper (just the recreation section)....and the paper/radio station refused to mention anything about the parade.

It seems pretty petty on the papers part to me, but at least the POA folks stepped up and took responsibility.

Good for them. :thumbup:

Is there anyway an off-site owner can get a copy of both of these publications?

POA Website
 

Not sure about the HOA but POA Bullentins etc. can be seen on this site.

http://www.poa4us.org/

Thank you.

HOA Site
 

HOA can be found here.

The Villages Homeowners Association

Actually...................
This should clear up all the speculation and accusations that have been posted on this thread. Also Ms Tutt should be commended for her actions.
The POA April bulletin has an article regarding the lack of mention of the word "parade" in the Daily Sun or the radio. The article; The "Bump" in the "Parade" Road, quotes Janet Tutt, District Supervisor. She explains why this occurred and took responsibility for it happening. The John she speaks of is John Rohan, Recreation Director You can read the full text at: http://www.poa4us.org/bulletins_file...etin201304.pdf

This is the summary paragraph quoting Janet Tutt.

"I just want to make sure that the con-cerns (blame) for the lack of media cover-age is in the right place and it really is John and I. We both thought we were sav-ing money. Fortunately the parade was a success and we will know to have adver-tisements next year"

DWOBJr, At least with the POA, you can contact them online and have delivery to your address suspended. Don't know about the VHA because we have never received their newsletter in our driveway.

I don't remember ever reading VHA's newsletter, actually. we might be off their radar somehow. I like the POA, especially for their drive to make people aware of the need for safety and seatbelts in golf carts through the reporting of golf cart accidents. I think they represent the residents' interests in many aspects and present us with issues we might not otherwise be aware of.

I would like to read VHA newsletters too, for another perspective. I will go online and find out how to get them.

Actually.......

My summation was absolutely correct.

While the POA made a conscious choice (to save money) not to advertise in the Happy Paper and took responsibility for it, the paper chose to not even mention the time the parade was starting (3:30 pm)....and only identified the other activities as starting at 4:45 pm.

Although Ms. Tutt showed class and took the high road, anyone with any intelligence can see that it was really petty on the papers part.....for refusing to even mention when the parade would start.





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For CFrance, the monthly VHA newsletter comes as a supplement to The Daily Sun. It is included in all TV home delivery editions of that days paper on the first Tuesday of each month in all papers delivered to homes in TV, but not included in papers delivered to subscribers outside TV. The VHA's monthly newsletter is titled The Villages Voice.

Vha
 

The VHA paper doesn't offer another perspective on anything. I urge you to have a look for your self and if you find something to actually read let me know.

Add me to that list. ;)

Thank you.

Now I understand
 

The VHA newsletter is printed by and delivered as a supplement to the Daily Sun. That should say enough right there.
By the way, as previous posts on this thread confirm, if a newsworthy event happens or will happen in the Villages it will receive no mention in the Daily Sun unless those associated with the event purchase some advertising space in the paper.
All the news that's fit to print.....Not!

:coolsmiley: All true but still the parade was newsworthy IMHO and shame on our local newspaper (The Daily Sun) for not giving it more attention. It's 75,000 customers deserve better. :ho:

I agree with justjim. I was surprised the paper did not mention it. They sure give a lot of ink to people who collect matchbook covers, beer cans, etc. IMHO this was a human interest story about Villagers doing something nice. I rather think they will cover the next one, probably in October. That would be the Oktoberfest and or Italian parade in conjunction with the same festival. The Daily Sun is probably like most of us, they learn by making mistakes. I sincerely doubt it was omitted out of meanness. There would be no reason to do so.