[Joe V.]

Originally Posted by John41

Did you leave or stay for the show?

Great question! Can not wait for the reply.

[Happinow]

Originally Posted by Penglobal

Both myself and two friends attended a concert at the Savannah Center Performing Arts Theater in the Villages last night. The Savannah Center is a beautiful venue, everyone working the venue was very nice and polite and the guest appeared to have a great time. Although I have a very positive vibe towards the Savannah Center, I am bit let down that this great venue has declined to enforce social distancing and declined enforcing a mask mandate while its guest are indoors and especially when so many guest are squeezed together in such a tight space.

I was amazed that the venue with approximately 600 guest were tightly squeezed together, sitting next to one another and hardly anyone, except for a handful were wearing protective mask. No one was socially distancing themselves and in my opinion, all the progress made with the declining COVID infection rate will be lost and the rate of COVID infection will rise again.

Since I'm certain this same scenario of not properly protecting ourselves while indoors in public and still many haven't even vaccinated themselves against COVID is occurring throughout our country, I get this bad feeling that come this winter, our country is going back to another lockdown as we haven't learn yet to protect ourselves.

If you are not comfortable in crowds, you may want to stay home.

[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by Penglobal

Both myself and two friends attended a concert at the Savannah Center Performing Arts Theater in the Villages last night. The Savannah Center is a beautiful venue, everyone working the venue was very nice and polite and the guest appeared to have a great time. Although I have a very positive vibe towards the Savannah Center, I am bit let down that this great venue has declined to enforce social distancing and declined enforcing a mask mandate while its guest are indoors and especially when so many guest are squeezed together in such a tight space.

I was amazed that the venue with approximately 600 guest were tightly squeezed together, sitting next to one another and hardly anyone, except for a handful were wearing protective mask. No one was socially distancing themselves and in my opinion, all the progress made with the declining COVID infection rate will be lost and the rate of COVID infection will rise again.

Since I'm certain this same scenario of not properly protecting ourselves while indoors in public and still many haven't even vaccinated themselves against COVID is occurring throughout our country, I get this bad feeling that come this winter, our country is going back to another lockdown as we haven't learn yet to protect ourselves.

Sorry for your disappointment. I’m not a fan of being crowded in anywhere, particularly now. But, that’s me. I understand your concern, but did you inquire about seating and capacity before buying the tickets? Sounds like you made assumptions. Did you stay for the show?

[Escape Artist]

Ah, the neurotic preoccupations of those who have "plenty"!

[Mrprez]

Do Masks Work? Viral immunologist Dr. Byram Bridle performs a simple experiment to see. - YouTube

[BlueStarAirlines]

Originally Posted by Penglobal

I am bit let down that this great venue has declined to enforce social distancing and declined enforcing a mask mandate while its guest are indoors and especially when so many guest are squeezed together in such a tight space.

I'm guessing you were not a guest at Obama's birthday bash or one of the thousands at Lolapalooza?

[jack.hunter00@yahoo.com]

That's because this is The Villages. Community leadership towards this is just like to governor.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by jack.hunter00@yahoo.com

That's because this is The Villages. Community leadership towards this is just like to governor.

Looks like some people just can't stop themselves from making a political statement regardless of the topic of the thread........

[Luggage]

I think there's another point here that everyone is missing and that is the psychology of the group think and the bullying. If everyone is walking off the cliff would you follow them because they're all doing it? Glad people feel comfortable for not wearing a mask, but I do know of many people whose children are now sick and are literally in comas this week because of covid

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Luggage

I think there's another point here that everyone is missing and that is the psychology of the group think and the bullying. If everyone is walking off the cliff would you follow them because they're all doing it? Glad people feel comfortable for not wearing a mask, but I do know of many people whose children are now sick and are literally in comas this week because of covid

And that sucks, I hope they get better. But I doubt any of those children were attending an unmasked performance at Savannah Center, which is what the OP was fretting about.

[Pamelah]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Looks like some people just can't stop themselves from making a political statement regardless of the topic of the thread........

There are many holding their tongues not wishing to be accused of being political. However it is the simple truth, this post is all about politics and being good sheep.

[Pat2015]

Why would you go to a show at The Savannah Center where you knew there would be 600 people and zero possibility of social distancing at this venue, to then come on here and blast the place? I was at that show and had a wonderful time.

[WesMan]

Originally Posted by Penglobal

Both myself and two friends attended a concert at the Savannah Center Performing Arts Theater in the Villages last night. The Savannah Center is a beautiful venue, everyone working the venue was very nice and polite and the guest appeared to have a great time. Although I have a very positive vibe towards the Savannah Center, I am bit let down that this great venue has declined to enforce social distancing and declined enforcing a mask mandate while its guest are indoors and especially when so many guest are squeezed together in such a tight space.

I was amazed that the venue with approximately 600 guest were tightly squeezed together, sitting next to one another and hardly anyone, except for a handful were wearing protective mask. No one was socially distancing themselves and in my opinion, all the progress made with the declining COVID infection rate will be lost and the rate of COVID infection will rise again.

Since I'm certain this same scenario of not properly protecting ourselves while indoors in public and still many haven't even vaccinated themselves against COVID is occurring throughout our country, I get this bad feeling that come this winter, our country is going back to another lockdown as we haven't learn yet to protect ourselves.

So stay home and watch your TV with your mask on!!! Did you have the COVID shots?????

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Penglobal

So when is a minority opinion given less credence than the majority opinion?
I believe the majority opinion disregarding indoor mask mandates are both morally wrong and against medical opinion.

Back in the early 1940's, a majority of German nationals believed that all Jews should be executed. Back in the early 1950's, a majority of Southerners still believed in slavery.
My point, a majority opinion doesn't make it right.

it remains a choice. some of us are sick of masks, & sick of hearing about them. the minority opinion is just that-a minority. @ the risk of repeating what is posted above- plan on staying home since you are unable to control the actions of others.

[Mohawksin]

Originally Posted by biker1

While there is a little slop in the CDC numbers, I suspect well over 90% of the people attending have been vaccinated. The number for those over 65, and especially those living in The Villages, is very high.

>>there is a little slop in the CDC numbers, <<