From Our Readers

From Our Readers

Pulse letters for November 21

I attended a Fireside chat a few months ago where Ryan Bell explained concern about the state of maintenance...

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...

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...

VMA recognizes Victor Clifford for outstanding service to the community

As you are probably aware, driving residents to doctor and dentist appointments is an essential service offered free of...

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...

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...

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...

Thank you to VMA volunteer drivers

Thank you to the 11 individuals who stepped up to volunteer as medical appointment drivers.Your commitment ensures that we won’t have to turn away...

No Pulse letters for the week of November 7

No Pulse letters were submitted for the week of November 7, 2024. If you would like to submit a pulse letter, click here.

Exploring Greece and Albania

George Welch and Carol Reid spent a month exploring Greece and Albania, which included visiting fellow Villagers Terri and Tasso Koumouzelis at their home...

Pulse letter for October 31

I would strongly suggest that the CBOD seriously reconsider their position in wanting to create an “initiation fee” for new buyers. It's my opinion...

Exploring the Provence region of France with the Cooks

David and Evonne Cook recently spent 11 days in the Provence region of France, touring hilltop villages, Roman and Greek ruins, and enjoying French...

No Pulse letters for the week of October 24

No Pulse letters were submitted for the week of October 24, 2024. If you would like to submit a Pulse letter, click here.

Villagers take a Panama Canal cruise

Mike and Millie-Anne Schwerin, David and Janet Gonzales, Reggie and Sharon Smith, Kyle and Diane Finley, James and Marissa Sumcad, Tim and Michell McQuay...

Pulse letters for October 17

Kudos for Cobalt! When we heard Cobalt was going to replace Chelsea most of our golfers thought “Please don’t!” We’ve been using Chelsea for about...

No Pulse letters for the week of October 10

No Pulse letters were submitted for the week of October 10, 2024. If you would like to submit a pulse letter, click here.

Pulse letter for October 3

Looking back on the Villages online publication “FastLane” and the now “Fast News,” which is nothing more than a link to The Villager Online,...

Pulse letter for September 26

Looking at the Villager online, I was hoping to see an update from our GM in “The GM Corner.” I was disappointed to say...

Challenging the floating 14th in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Villagers Suzanne Fazzio, Lyn Strong, Vivian Brown, Janis LeCompte, Kathy Apgar and Beverly Rees spent a week in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. The city is...

A return visit to Chile for Beatriz

Beatriz and George Cagley visited Chile. They were in Bahia Inglesa in Atacama in northern Chile. 

No Pulse letters for the week of September 19

One Pulse letters was submitted for the week of September 19, 2024. It was referred to the Ask the ABOD column. If you would...

No Pulse letters for the week of September 12

There were no Pulse letters submitted for the week of September 12, 2024. If you would like to submit a Pulse letter, click here.

No Pulse letters for the week of September 5

One Pulse letters was submitted for the week of September 5, 2024. It was referred to the Ask the CBOD column. If you would...

A visit to Canadian family members

Doreen Senior visited Canadian family members—including her son and a brother—at the Sidney Marina “Sidney By The Sea” on the northern tip of the...

Pulse letters for August 29

I have loved life at The Villages.  So many things going on. I often passed on a Villager to outside friends to show them what they are missing. Now...

Villages trio enjoys Scandinavian cruise

Enjoying the beautiful Norwegian city of Bergen are Villagers Carol Patterson, Donna Quartaro and Peg Van Camp. They recently returned from this enjoyable two-week...