Management

Announcements & Events

Recycle Right – Earth Day 2025

Earth Day and What It Means for Villagers Earth Day was established in 1970, and since then, more than 192 countries have come together to celebrate it annually on April...

Focus groups begin Survey Phase of The Villages 2025-2028 Strategic Plan

As part of The Villages 2025-2028 Strategic Plan, Villagers have been invited to join focus group discussions led by the McMahon Group. These discussions identify what is important to...

The Villages to participate in National Wildfire Preparedness Day – Saturday, May 3 – Ready Set Go

The Villages is proud to take part in National Wildfire Preparedness Day on Saturday, May 3. Join us for Ready, Set, Go, a community meeting dedicated to practical strategies for wildfire preparedness and emergency...

The Villages receives commendation from Council District 8

Domingo Candelas, who represents District 8 on the San Jose City Council, presented a commendation to The Villages Golf and Country Club for its January 7 achievement as the...

Landscape & Maintenance

Public Works updates for the week of April 14

Turf aeration is in progress by BellaVista through April 18 across all districts. Sprinklers have been flagged to prevent any potential damage. See landscape bulletin. Due to the heavy leaf...

Spark safety—extinguish fire risk

October is National Fire Prevention month. Special Projects and Sustainability Services is kicking off monthly reminders for Villagers to be fire safe. The Villages has a wonderful Emergency Preparedness...

Public Safety

Is your grandchild really in danger?

Beware! Watch out for scams It would be nearly impossible to list all of the telephone and computer scams perpetrated against seniors. Many of the techniques employ very similar methods....

Fast Access Pass – A quicker, smarter way to welcome guests 

We’re excited to announce a new tool designed to make guest entry into The Villages easier, faster, and more secure: the Fast Access Pass, now available through GateAccess.net and...

Empowering Safety: VMA Partners with Public Safety  

The Department of Public Safety is proud to highlight a meaningful partnership with the Villages Medical Auxiliary (VMA), a group of dedicated residents committed to enhancing health and safety...

EPC Transition Committee sunsets and new EP Program ramps up

On Monday, March 24, the General Manager, Theresa Ostrander, Public Safety Director, Matt Hidalgo, and our new Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Kayla Holmes, worked in tandem with the Emergency Preparedness...

The GM Corner

Sussner branding firm begins Phase 1 and joins Strategic Planning effort

To leverage the efforts of the McMahon 2025-2028 all Village Community Survey, in March 2025 the Boards welcomed the Sussner team—a design company known for its success in brand- ing...

Calming wildfire fears: a community update on emergency preparedness

The recent wildfires in Los Angeles remind us of the importance of being prepared for emergencies. While disasters can be unsettling, The Villages Golf and Country Club is proactively...

Technology upgrades

Dear Villagers, We understand you may be experiencing slower internet speeds, buffering, or intermittent connectivity across our Club Facilities.  These issues, caused by outdated technology infrastructure, have been increasingly magnified...

The General Manager’s Corner

I want to share what’s driving us toward our future at The Villages Golf and Country Club. We’re undergoing significant organizational change, transitioning from decentralized dysfunction to centralized excellence....