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Pulse letter for February 20

I have been trying to use the “Events Calendar” on the portal, to help plan out my next few...
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There were no Pulse letters for the week of February 13

There were no Pulse letters submitted for the week of February 13, 2025. If you would like to submit...
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Pulse letter for the week of February 6

Since our new gate has been installed, I have longed for the banner that was on our old gate...
Above & Beyond

Thanks to LeAnn Carillo, Recreation Coordinator

Words can’t express how grateful we are for LeAnn Carrillo, Recreation Coordinator, for all the help she provided in...
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No Pulse letters for the week of January 30

There were no Pulse letters submitted for the week of January 30, 2025. If you would like to submit...
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Pulse letter for the week of January 23

Telephone Directory:To just list names and phone numbers is a horrible waste of time and effort. The Villages should take...
Above & Beyond

Thanks to the Christmas decorating volunteers

Thank you to all the Verano residents and a few non-residents who wrapped and unwrapped the tree lights along Villages Parkway and put up...
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Pulse letter for the week of January 16

How many of you have had the opportunity to drive by Montgomery Lake during the Christmas holidays? If you haven’t, you’ve missed out! Fortunately,...
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Pulse letters for the week of January 9

As a single-family homeowner, I almost never read the message from the Association Board President, but this past week I did—and was shocked by...
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Pulse letters for the week of January 2

I read  the 12/19 letter on parking violations with interest. On my street, assorted vehicles have been parked for years at a time. It’s...
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Thank you

From the first day I moved into The Villages from New York, I knew that we had made the right decision. It was more...
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No Pulse letters for the week of December 26

No Pulse letters were submitted for the week of December 26, 2024. If you would like to submit a Pulse letter, click here.
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A safari trip to Kenya and Tanzania with the Carbonettis

Gordon and Loretta Carbonetti recently returned from a safari trip to Kenya and Tanzania. Their activities included wild game drives, flights to remote game...
Above & Beyond

Thanks Joe!

Throughout the year, Joe Hart, a Verano neighbor, has generously put up giant balloons along Via Laguna for display during the holidays. From Easter...
Pulse

Pulse letters for December 19

In The Villager issue dated October 3, 2024 page four there was an article titled “Public Safety, talking about parking rules.” It was stated...
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No Pulse letters for the week of December 12

No Pulse letters were approved for the week of December 12, 2024. If you would like to submit a Pulse letter, click here.
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Pulse letter for December 5

I would like to thank our new Executive Chef for the transformation he has performed in the Clubhouse. The new menus are exciting and ambitious...
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Pulse letter for November 28

I am writing about the proposed fee that would be charged new residents to cover the costs of existing amenities. I am in favor...
World Travel

Going to Santa Barbara to visit a former Villager

Kime Tiger, former Villages resident Betty Williams and Judy Gergurich went with the Hiking Club on Amtrak to Santa Barbra in late October. They visited...
Above & Beyond

Thanks to the Board for Fitness Center equipment

I would like to thank the Board for obtaining the punching bag that is now in the Fitness Center. It will benefit lots of people,...
Pulse

Pulse letters for November 21

I attended a Fireside chat a few months ago where Ryan Bell explained concern about the state of maintenance reserves in the Villages. In...
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No Pulse letters for the week of November 14

No Pulse letters were submitted for the week of November 14, 2024. If you would like to submit a Pulse letter, click here.
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River cruise down the Elbe from Berlin to Prague

Betty Olsen and her daughter, Linda Bookman, took a Viking cruise down the Elbe River starting in Berlin and ending in Prague. Among the...
Achievements

Resident’s book describes the realization of a big dream unfurled

A Cribari resident, Len Silverfine, has just published a book “Unless First We Dream, The Story of the Great American Flag,” available through Amazon...
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A fantastic trip to Japan—Okinawa, Kyoto and Tokyo

Tony Loiacono's son, Nicholas, took him on a trip to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Okinawa, where he lived as a child. Tony's father was a...
Above & Beyond

Thank you to VMA golf cart donation organizers

Did you know that for over 10 years, three of our Villager men have been repairing and selling used golf carts to benefit our...