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The Villages
Thursday, May 16, 2024

The Villages announces changes at recreation centers, sports pools and fitness clubs

The District is implementing the following facility and schedule changes that will take effect on Tuesday, March 17 and will be in effect until March 31:

  • The operating hours of the Recreation Centers will be 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. 
  • All scheduled indoor activities in the recreation centers are canceled.
  • All Sports Pool activities other than Combo Swim are canceled. 
  • All scheduled outdoor activities of 50 or more people are canceled. 
  • The Enrichment Academy (TEA) courses scheduled between March 14 and March 31 are postponed and will be rescheduled. Participants will be notified by email of alternate course dates.  
  • The Irish American Parade scheduled for Tuesday, March 17 is cancelled.
  • Outdoor Excursions and Lake Sumter Line Boat Tours are cancelled. 
  • Parks, Dog Parks, Fenney Putt & Play, Outdoor Exercise Equipment, Sports Courts and Swimming Pools remain open.  
  • All Fitness Clubs will be closed. 
  • The Southside Hot Tub will be closed. 

District Board & Committee Meetings are canceled for the month of March:

  • Architectural Review Committee
  • 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 5 
  • Village Community Development District 6 
  • Village Community Development District 8 
  • Village Community Development District 9 
  • Village Community Development District 10 

The following other District Meetings and Events are canceled through March 31:

  • NSCUDD Solid Waste Management Plan Special Workshop
  • CDD Orientation
  • Resident Academy
  • The Villages Public Safety Department
    • Smoke detector changes
    • CPR classes 

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