Landscape Maintenance

• General Maintenance Schedule (General weeding control, pruning, and cleaning)

BellaVista, the new landscape contractor, is now providing landscape services for The Villages. See high-level maps and outlines of the vendor’s various activities for November on The Villager Online at news.thevillagesgcc.com. The schedule reflects days for mowing, combined mowing/cleaning, cleaning, and detailing. Detailing includes pruning, pulling weeds, and detailing plant material.

• Fertilizer

Custom blend fertilizers are arriving within the next two weeks and pre-emergent to be completed alongside it. Four applications are to be completed throughout the year. First turf fertilizer application and first pre-emergent applications to be completed on the week of 12/9 – 12/13 throughout the districts and Club properties as follows:

-Village Del Lago, Village Sonata, Village Fairways, Village Cribari, Village Glen Arden, Village Highland, and Village Valle Vista 12/9 – 12/10 

-Village Montgomery, Village Verano 12/12 – 12/13

-The Heights, Village Hermosa 12/11 and 12/13  

-Village Olivas, The Estates 12/11 – 12/12

-Club Properties 12/11 

• Pest Control

o Treatment for voles, moles, gophers and squirrels—Village Montgomery, Village Del Lago, and Village Sonata—will occur on 11/25.

(Rozol Vole Bait, Talpirid, Gopher Coetter Type 2 Bait, Rodent Bait Diphacinone .005% and .01%).

o For pesticide information used by the pest control vendor or the landscape vendor, please contact Customer Service at 408-223-4670 or visit the Corporation Yard at 3401 The Villages Fairway Drive. San Jose, CA 95135 or visit the Resident Portal and click on the pesticides button for pest control or landscape.

• Watering Schedule

BellaVista and Management have adjusted/reduced the watering schedule based on the latest weather conditions. 

• Beta Sites/Non-functional turf conversions—The Villages entry along Sonata/Del Lago in progress. Gachina will start work at the Montgomery Beta Site within the next two weeks. 

Association Maintenance

If your village is not listed below, there is not a large-scale project occurring within your community. However, Public Works continues to address ongoing standard maintenance and landscape requests within each village.

•Village Glen Arden—The roof replacement project continues to remain on hold due to weather. Management is working with vendor to determine upcoming window which would allow for demo.

• Village Valle Vista—Fire Hardening Project Delayed

o Update: Notices have been posted to all residents about the project which will restart next week. Updated schedule as follows:

9001 – 9008 scheduled on 11/18 – 11/19

9009 – 9016 scheduled on 11/19 – 11/20

9017 – 9024 scheduled on 11/20 – 11/21

9025 – 9033 scheduled on 11/21 – 11/22

9034 – 9041 scheduled on 11/22 – 11/25

9042 – 9047 scheduled on 11/25 – 11/26

9051 – 9072 schedule will be shared on 11/22 when finalized. 

See landscape maintenance maps

Household battery collection scheduled for this Friday, November 22 has been cancelled due to expected rain.
The next scheduled collection date is Friday, December 13 pending weather conditions.  Please contact Mary Tatum at 408 754-1334 or mtatum@the-villages.com with any questions.

The Villages, being the private gated community it is, allows the shared use of roads by vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, and golf carts that adds a unique charm. However, recent questions being raised have highlighted the need for increased awareness and adherence to road safety rules, especially among golf cart and low-speed vehicle (LSV) drivers.

The Public Safety Department reminds all residents and visitors that golf carts and LSVs are considered vehicles under the California Vehicle Code and must comply with both state traffic laws and community Club Rules. This means golf carts must adhere to the same rules as other vehicles, including obeying speed limits, stopping at all stop signs, and yielding appropriately.

A Clear Rule for Everyone’s Safety

The following rule underscores the importance of proper golf cart operation within the community:

Golf carts/LSVs are considered vehicles under the California Vehicle Code and must obey California traffic laws and Club Rules. Unlicensed drivers under 16 years of age may not operate golf carts/LSVs within the confines of The Villages.

Violations of these rules can lead to dangerous situations for drivers, pedestrians, and fellow residents, especially in high-traffic areas or near community amenities. Enforcement of this rule aims to ensure safety for everyone sharing The Villages’ roadways.

Best Practices for Golf Cart Drivers

To promote a safer environment, residents are required to:

• Always come to a complete stop at stop signs.
• Follow posted speed limits at all times.
• Yield to pedestrians, especially in crosswalks or near recreational areas.
• Avoid distractions, such as using a phone or carrying unsecured items, while operating a golf cart.

By following these guidelines, we can maintain the safety, charm, and sense of community that make The Villages such a special place to live.

Your Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC) and the Villages Golf and Country Club Management announce a new chapter in the growth of EPC. Effective January 2025, EPC will be led by the General Manager’s (GM) office and remain under the umbrella of the Club Board’s purview.

After a thorough assessment of EPC’s Charter by EPC Directors, the Club Board, and the GM’s office, leadership concluded that the breadth of responsibility is better accomplished under the GM. The GM has the resources to maintain and grow a program uniquely suited for our Villages’ needs.

EPC will continue with the same goal of establishing a resilient, effective response framework that prioritizes the well-being of The Villages community of over 4000 in the event of an emergency.

An EPC transition team, Diane and Kyle Finley, Fran Schumaker, Ray Blinde and Daniel Grim, will work in coordination with the GM’s office and Public Safety to give shape to the new Villages Emergency Response Program, which incorporates city, state and federal resources. Diane Finley will remain on the transition team through March 2025.

The current Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC) volunteer Chairs—Mike Ramer, Ed Munoz and Diane Finley—will be stepping down from their EPC leadership positions but remain active volunteers. Please help us thank Mike Ramer, Diane Finley, Ed Munoz and Bob Dolci for their dedication, leadership and commitment to EPC.

EPC will continue to function exactly as it has until the new program is in place. We look forward to announcing our new EPC Village Coordinator in 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Public Safety via emailing the team at publicsafety@the-villages.com or drop by Building C.

Maintenance Activities

Landscape Maintenance

• General Maintenance Schedule (General weeding control, pruning, and cleaning)

  • BellaVista, the new landscape contractor, is now providing landscape services for The Villages. The following pages provide high-level maps and outline the vendor’s various activities for November. The schedule reflects days for mowing, combined mowing/cleaning, cleaning, and detailing. Detailing includes pruning, pulling weeds, and detailing plant material.

• Fertilizer

  • Custom blend fertilizers are arriving within the next two weeks and pre-emergent to be completed alongside it. Four applications to be completed throughout the year. First turf fertilizer application and first pre-emergent applications to be completed on the week of 12/9 – 12/13 throughout the districts and Club properties.

• Fire Fuel Zones

  • The following fire fuel zones remain to be addressed in November

    • 11/12 – Glen Arden and Valle Vista Fire Fuel Areas

• Pest Control

  • Treatment for voles, moles, gophers, and squirrels – Village Olivas, Village Hermosa, and Village Heights – will occur on 11/18.

    • (Rozol Vole Bait, Talpirid, Gopher Coetter Type 2 Bait, Rodent Bait Diphacinone .005% and .01%).

  • Treatment for Voles, Moles, Gophers, and Squirrels – Village Montgomery, Village Del Lago, and Village Sonata – will occur on 11/25

    • (Rozol Vole Bait, Talpirid, Gopher Coetter Type 2 Bait, Rodent Bait Diphacinone .005% and .01%).

  • For Pesticide information on pest control or landscape, please contact Customer Service at (408) 223-4670 or visit the Corporation Yard at 3401 The Villages Fairway Drive. San Jose, CA 95135 or visit the Resident Portal and click on the Pesticides button for pest control or landscape.

• Watering Schedule

Bella Vista and Management has been adjusted/reduced the watering schedule based on the latest weather conditions. 

• Beta Sites/Non-functional turf conversions – The Villages entry along Sonata/Del Lago in progress.

Association Maintenance

If your village is not listed below, there is not a large-scale project occurring within your community. However, Public Works continues to address ongoing standard maintenance and landscape requests within each village.

• Village Glen Arden –The roof replacement project continues to remain on hold due to weather. Management is working with vendor to determine upcoming window which would allow for demo.
• Village Valle Vista – Fire Hardening Project delayed

  • Update: Notices have been posted to all residents about the project which will restart next week. Updated schedule as follows:

    • 9001 – 9008 scheduled on 11/18 – 11/19
    • 9009 – 9016 scheduled on 11/19 – 11/20
    • 9017 – 9024 scheduled on 11/20 – 11/21
    • 9025 – 9033 scheduled on 11/21 – 11/22
    • 9034 – 9041 scheduled on 11/22 – 11/25
    • 9042 – 9047 scheduled on 11/25 – 11/26

See landscape maintenance maps

When: December 16, 2024, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Where: The Foothill Center

Join via Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/4a5nyb6u Meeting ID: 825 7120 0042

RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/2p8ubj9w

Gift bags often appear glossy if they are made from a paper-plastic mix. This type of material can’t be recycled because the paper and plastic can’t be separated.

Generally, gift bags can’t be recycled if they have ribbons, bows or glitter. If your gift bag is 100 percent paper, it is OK to recycle but remove all of the adornments first.

Recently it has come to staff’s attention that some medical waste was being intermingled with  other recyclables in trash enclosures. Medical waste such as used syringes, lancets and prescription drugs  is not recyclable. It poses a safety hazard and never goes into a recycling or garbage bin. 

Used sharps (syringe needles, lancets)  and medications may be dropped off at participating medical waste locations. Locations near The Villages include CVS Pharmacy at 4850 San Felipe Road and Evergreen Pharmacy at 2690 S. White Road.