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In this What's Happening Around The Villages podcast, VNN Executive Producer Jill Winters tells you about what activities, entertainment and more are coming up this week.
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The fall season is here and with that comes the annual fall craft show, the fall polo season and fall high school sports. We update you on some of those activities going on this week, as well as, live entertainment options. We also have a preview of Active Aging Week that will start next week.
It's another great week filled with a variety of activities for you to enjoy in The Villages. We have details about how to register for courses at The Enrichment Academy and for the fall social leagues. The Music Lover's Showcase will be held on Thursday and Friday filled with great entertainment from talented residents in this community. Don't miss out on this chance to support your friends and neighbors. We also tell you about a few other musical opportunities coming your way and the fall p...
A new course catalog for the fall/winter season at The Enrichment Academy is being released this week, plus you can attend a Learn & Grow Expo to meet instructors and ask any questions you may have. A train expo show & sale is pulling into Savannah Center complete with multiple operating layouts and 50 vendors. And Villagers for Veterans has three big music events on the schedule all in an effort to support veterans. **On Friday, Sept. 19, you can attend the annual POW/MIA Recog...
We take a look at some of the local happenings on the calendar this week offered by The Villages Recreation and Parks Department. Don't miss out on an impressive performance at The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center by a one-man show. And we have details about local high school sports events, too.
The generosity of The Villages community continues to reach incredible heights! We share the final record-breaking results from this year's College Colors Day Funds for Food donation. We also have details about a Sports Card and Collectible Show and Sale, and a glass fusion show and sale. Plus, don't miss out on a way to celebrate grandparents on Sunday. And within the local entertainment offerings, there are two options for you to enjoy, as well.
The annual College Colors Day event is coming up on Friday in a new location this year and you still have time to make a monetary donation to the Funds for Food drive. We have all of those details for you. If you are looking for a way to spoil your canine on International Dog Day, we have an idea for you, along with information about a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Paradise Recreation Center. The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra's new season begins on Sunday and local high school sports ...
The annual College Colors Day Funds for Food donation period is underway and we have those details for you, along with an update on this year's College Colors Day. There are a few recreation activities on the schedule for this week, and we explain how you can sign-up for possible inclusion in the fall craft show. And if you want to add some music and laughter into your week, we have you covered there, too.
From recreational activities to musical entertainment, and a Super '70s event at Sawgrass Grove, we have those details for you and more.
Welcome to the month of August! We have details for you about a recreation hiring event, along with small group lessons and a few sunset socials coming your way, too. Plus, there are a couple of musical entertainment options going on this week as well.
From the STAR program to Sunset Socials, we have details for you about those upcoming activities and how you can register. There are two school supply drives going on now that you can support, plus The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol is ready to present "Suite Surrender."
**UPDATE: As of July 24, the Korean War Armistice Day Ceremony scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. has been CANCELED due to the dangerous 106 degree heat predicted for Sunday afternoon, per Veterans Memorial Park.** You can keep celebrating National Park and Recreation Month will a few scheduled activities going on this week. We have details for you about those, along with information about a special event at Paradise Recreation to honor the legacy of The Villages first recreation center. Ve...
It's time for the Camp Villages Train Show to start off your week. We have those fun details for you. July is National Park and Recreation Month and there are a few free and informative offerings on the schedule. You can also expand your history knowledge by going to the next Enrichment Academy Speaker Series. The topic has to do with some of our nation's commanders in chief. And we also have a few concerts to tell you about, so you can add some music into your week.
We have a quick look at some of the events and activities going on throughout the community this week that you might want to add to your social calendar. This ranges from a sunset social to an art show, along with music from The Beatles to Elton John.
In celebration of the Fourth of July on Friday, there are several local happenings to get you into the holiday spirit. This includes a firework display in Wildwood, and resident lifestyle performance groups ready to perform their patriotic-themed routines for you, during an All American Celebration. We have those details for you as well as a special show that combines the bands of The Villages, along with other activities going on around your hometown. Happy a great Fourth of July!
We have details for you about various opportunities coming your way through The Villages Recreation and Parks Department, which includes Sunset Socials and the re-opening of a renovated executive golf course. Show your support for resident performers as Evolution Dance performs on June 23 and enjoy a Midsummer Serenade as well. Plus, we have information about a community firework show that is family-friendly and happening later this week.
Sunset Socials, a new recreation center, Yoga on the Square and Splash into Summer, there is plenty to choose from this week and we have those details for you. There will also be the unveiling of a new memorial at Veterans Memorial Park to honor the sacrifices of local veterans. And there are a few different musical options to keep you dancing inside Savannah Center this week, too.
Camp Villages summer fun begins this week with plenty of great ways to keep your visiting grandchildren active from now through August 8. You can take part in free small group lessons this week or how about going on a Father's Day Cruise on Sunday. For those of you who are looking to add some music into your week, we have some options for you. Plus, June 12 is Women Veterans Recognition Day, so make sure to show some extra appreciation to female veterans on Tuesday. And we have details about ...
We have important information to share with you about the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season, which is now through November 30. We also have details about a patrol drivers hiring event, a National Croquet Day event and a Dynamic Dog Club Traveling Circus, too.
In recognition of Memorial Day, we have details about a few area ceremonies you can attend to honor the lives of American heroes. We also have information to share about the latest return of a Villages Honor Flight mission and how you can welcome local veterans home from a trip to Washington D.C. If you are looking to hear some great music, we have a few options for you. Plus, we check in to see what activities are going on within The Villages Recreation and Parks Department. And don't forget...
From concerts to a golf car scavenger hunt, this community offers a lot of variety for its residents. We have details about shows that will take you back in time, a great way to spoil your dog for and yourself, and a couple of car shows that might appeal to you, too.
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do you listen to what you record. before you publish it? the 2nd part of this audio was all music znd not the promised interview