The Villages Farmers' Market

Corn is In! Picked at Dawn!

Come to the Clubhouse Parking Lot, next to the Driving Range every Wednesday, 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Also fresh from the farm...tree ripened cherries from Hollister, tender apricots from Modesto, vine-ripened strawberries from Watsonville, organic produce, fresh cut flowers, specialty baked breads and pastries and more.

This is all direct from Certified Growers and Producers.

Concert on the Driving Range

The Villages Golf & Country Club has planned a great event with BBQ and music by the California Beach Boys.

Saturday, June 5
6-9 pm
Set up on the Driving Range

The Clubhouse team will be serving BBQ hamburgers, Miller dogs or veggie burgers served with chips and soda. Beer, wine and cocktails will be available at no-host bars.

This will be a great evening to spend out on the range listening and dancing to music that will "knock your socks off" and enjoying the friendship of your neighbors. Hope to see you there!

The Villages Farmers' Market Opening

Celebrate the Opening of the Villages Farmer's Market on Wednesday, May 19th, 9:30 am -11:30 am.

Enjoy 15 Local Certified Growers & Producers, Tree-Ripened Cherries from Hollister, Sweet Strawberries from Watsonville, Truckloads of Field-Cut Flowers and more!

See you there. Come to the Clubhouse Parking Lot, next to the Driving Range.

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

The Villages Club Latino is having their traditional Cinco de Mayo celebration on Saturday, May 8. This event will start at 5pm in the Clubhouse with sangria, margaritas, etc. The buffet dinner will be serving a traditional Mexican feast while the guests listen and/or dance to Mariachi Tapatio.

Reserve your seat now for only $36.50/person. Come out and enjoy the flavors of our South of the Border neighbors and our Villages friends.

The Villages Golf & Country Club Active Adult Community

The Villages Golf & Country Club will be open to the public:
Saturday, May 1
10am to 2pm.

Guests MUST register online for admittance:
villagescommunityopenhouse@yahoo.com


There will be touring vans, raffles, entertainment, wine tasting, art show, food, mini golf clinic, chocolate demonstration, fitness demonstration, flower arranging, and so much more to see and experience.

Come visit and experience "Where every day can be a weekend".

Villages Italian Club celebrates 10th Anniversary

On Saturday, April 17 the Villages Italian Club will celebrate the "Party of the Decade" at the Clubhouse.

There is a festive, social event planned and it will include food stations rather than formal table service...the stations will range from salads and vegetables to Chateaubriand and Salmon to Pasta to Dessert! The entertainment will be provided by Don Giovannis', a wonderful musical group from Santa Rosa that specializes in Italian music.

There will be a drawing for many great prizes including one-week accommodation in Kona, Hawaii. Don't have your ticket yet???? Time to join in the fun.

Green Tip of the Week: Multi-purpose Vodka

Poison oak, ivy, and sumac are spreading thanks to global warming, but your liquor cabinet holds an effective treatment: Vodka.

Turns out, 100-proof vodka can be used as an analgesia, clothes whitener, chrome cleaner. Visit http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/vodka-uses-460424#ixzz0dCKu6Gzn" for more green uses for vodka.

Time Change!

This is a reminder that it's time to change your clocks once again...

Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. local time on the second Sunday in March...Sunday, March 14. Remember to "Spring forward" and set your clock ahead an hour tonight.

Daylight Saving Time ends on November 7.

Enjoy these longer evenings of sunshine and get out and enjoy the activities in your neighborhood.

"Guys and Dolls" Jr. Comes to The Villages

The Villages Amateur Theatre will be presenting their spring production of Guys and Dolls Jr. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 12-14. This is the largest production ever presented in the Villages with a cast of over 30 people.

The cast has put in many hours in rehearsals and with such high energy of song and dance, it is a must see show! It will be presented in the Cribari Auditorium for only $8/person.

27th Semi-Annual Country Western Dance at The Villages

Attention all you Texas Two-Steppers: Roland and Sissie will be presenting their 27th Semi-Annual Country Western Dance at the Clubhouse on Sunday, March 7 from 3 to 6pm.

Dancing will include the two-step, swing, waltz, polka, cha-cha, and others. Pull out your Levis and dust off your country western boots and hats and yo'all come out for a fun afternoon.

All of this for only $6. For further information, call Roland or Sissie at 408.531.0971.

Villages Hiking Club presents a Wildflower Program

It is that time of the year when the wildflowers are starting to cover our hillsides with color!

Tonight at 7:30pm in the Cribari Conference Room, Don and Judy Mason will be presenting a visual and musical journey with the California Native Plant Society exploring flowers of Point Lobos, Anza Borrego, Carrizo Plain and Sonora Pass.

This has been a passion for the Mason's who have traveled the hills and valleys of California searching for wildflowers to identify and photography. Through the years, Judy has used Don's photos in her wildflower identification classes and Don's photos have been published in wildflower articles.

All visitors are welcome to see an excellent photography program on wildflowers.

Villages Italian Club presents "The Genius of Michelangelo"

Michelangelo is universally recognized to be among the dominant artists of all time. Michelangelo Buonarroti's career spanned the glories of the Italian Renaissance, a period of one of the greatest explosions of creative energy. His genius is apparent in every medium in which he worked and with every tool he used. During his 89 years he witnessed the pontificates of 13 popes and worked for nine of them. His works include such cultural icons as The Last Judgement, the Pieta, the David and the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

Michael Rogers will provide an overview of the man and his many accomplishments. Join us at Foothill Center on Feb. 17th to hear (and see) the myriad of Michelangelo's sublime accomplishments. All are welcomed. Light refreshments will be served. The lecture begins at 7:00, but come early because seating is limited.

2010 AT&T Pro-Am Golf Tournament

Here is a great opportunity to see the best golfers in the world on some of the most beautiful and spectacular golf courses anywhere. The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am will be held on the famed Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill GC, and new for this year the Monterey Peninsula CC on Feb. 11-14, 2010.

The Community Activities Department at The Villages Golf & Country Club has put together a transportation in a Motorcoach and a Deluxe Ticket package for $99/person for any Villager and guest who wants to go on Friday, February 12! Call Ruth at 408-223-4644 and sign up today to board the Villages coach.

3rd Annual Westfield Oakridge Winter Walk (WOWW)

Councilmember Nancy Pyle invites ALL Seniors to participate in the Third Annual Westfield Oakridge Winter Walk (WOWW) and Resource Fair on Friday, February 19 from 8:30 am to 11:00 am.

This event will be located in Macy's Courtyard at 925 Blossom Hill Road. Wear your walking shoes and visit the many resource tables while enjoying a FREE healthy breakfast. A drawing will be held at the end of the event.

B & A Realtors will be participating, so please stop by our table with any questions about The Villages Golf & Country Club and receive a "thank you" gift.

The Villages offer 4th Annual Crab Feed and 2010 Super Bowl

This is an all-in-one party on February 7 at the Villages Clubhouse.

The 4th Annual all-you-can-eat crab being served with Ricardo's famous homemade clam chowder, tossed green salad, corn-on-the cob and chocolates squares for dessert...AND oh, yes, the 2010 Super Bowl game will be shown on movie size screen.

Join your neighbors and friends for this great event...dress in favorite team jersey's or jeans and sweatshirts!

All of this for ONLY $45/person.

Villages Italian Club begins 2010 with a Cultural Series

Wednesday - January 20

As the first part of the Italian Club's 2010 Cultural Series, Michael Rogers will present Italy's historical, political and social setting in a study of the magnificent paintings, drawings, sculpture and architecture created by a master of Italian Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci.

Learn about this fascinating artist, inventor, and scientist at the Villages Foothill Center at 7 p.m. Donations for the scholarship fund is appreciated and seating is limited, so please arrive early.

Villages Fitness Center

While improvements are being made to the Fitness Center in The Villages Golf & Country, residents can use Club One located at the Silver Creek Sportsplex at 800 Embedded Way off Hellyer Avenue. It is projected that the use at Club One will be available through December 31, 2009.

Residents are encouraged to check with Community Affairs for the completion date of the Villages Fitness Center.

As a note, during the construction period, the residents are granted free admittance to Club One by showing their Villages ID card.

Holiday colors emerge

Poinsettias were introduced to the United States in 1828. The flowering plant, indigenous to Guatemala and Mexico, has now become one of the major symbols of the holiday season. The Aztecs derived a red dye from the crimson leaves of the plant. (The red leaves are not flower petals.) Later, the bright red plants were used by the Franciscans in Mexico to decorate churches at Christmas time.

December 12 is National Poinsettia Day!

December Community Events

Holiday season is in full swing at The Villages. Come check out some of these activities:

December 6 - Choral Project at Chateau Julien Wine Estate
Be amazed with the beautiful voices from the Choral Project resounding from the Barrel Room - the acoustics are amazing. This event will see Villagers' departing on a Royal Coach bus tour to Carmel for an afternoon of holiday wine tasting, gift reception, appetizers, wonderful music, good friends, and a fabulous place to begin the holiday season.

December 9 - Afternoon at the movies
Don't miss the showing of 'Angels & Demons' starring Tom Hanks at 1:30 pm in the Cribari Auditorium.

December 12 - Italian Club Christmas Party
This is a fabulous party which begins at 5 pm with no-host cocktails, followed by a five-course dinner and then listening, singing and dancing to Jerry Sauceda and his group. AND, Santa will be there so come prepared to tell him what you want for Christmas... The all-inclusive price for everything - antipasti, salad, pasta, wine, entree (choice of Filet Mignon, Filet of Sole stuffed with Crab, or Chicken Parmigiana), dessert, photo with Santa, entertainment, and free raffle prizes ALL for $45.

December 15 - Christmas Caroling with the German Club
One of the Villages traditions for many years has been Christmas Caroling in December. Come join the German Club on Tuesday, December 15 at 4pm and join in with the singing of German and English Songs.

December 17 - Montgomery Holiday Party
Village Montgomery has planned a festive Holiday Party at the Clubhouse for the residents of Village Montgomery and their guests. This evening will include a special presentation by the Villages Handbells.

December 31 - New Year's Eve
Early Bird Dinner at the Clubhouse Restaurant has 2 seatings: 5pm and 7:30 pm
This will be a special dinner including Champagne at $40/person.

Senior Academy Osher courses in The Villages

The Senior Academy for Education has negotiated with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Santa Clara University to continue courses at The Villages. The Villages courses had been offered through San Jose State University and that program was cancelled in June.

The Villages has the facilities, support of the Community Activities Department, and the Board of Directors are committed to promote academic courses that contribute to the intellectual stimulation of Villagers and the surrounding community.

Thank you Senior Academy for your months of negotiation on behalf of the senior community.