November 2016

UPCOMING EVENTS NOVEMBER Welcome Back Party 1 BOD Meeting | Ladies Coffee Friday, November 4th 2 Line Dancing with Lu 5:30 p.m. Registration • 6:00 p.m. Dinner • 7:00 p.m. Show 3 Hooked on Books 4 Welcome Back Party with featuring Divas through the Decades! 5 Blood Drive 5 Born to Entertain! Featuring “Kym Frankovelga 6 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TURN CLOCKS BACK AT 2AM 6 Veterans Day Breakfast 7 Bingo 8 Men’s Coffee | Flu Shots $32 per 9 Hooked on Books 9 Drown-Proofing | Gardening Class person 10 High Tea & Fashion Show 11 Boost your Brain Power This is going to be an AMAZING show you will talk about all year! “With its 11 Annual Meeting high energy, amazing vocals, and incredible walk down memory lane, Divas 11 Cocktails & Conversation Through the Decades is the perfect show to Kick off our 2017 season “Divas” 12 True Crime Trivia with Rick takes audiences on a musical journey starting with the Andrews’ Sisters close 12 Resident Welcome Back Cruise three-part harmony all the way up to the sweet songs of country pop stars of 14 Bingo today like Taylor Swift. And in between, the divas tackle favorites like Gloria 15 Garden Club Presentation Estefan, Whitney Houston, Madonna and so much more. 16 Medicare Seminar 16 Line Dancing with Lu Catered by “Southern Accents” 17 Living Safe in an Unsafe World Rolls & Butter Presentation Garden Salad with Two Dressing Choices 17 Girls Night Out Hand Carved Pit Ham 18 Trivia | Sunset Social Chicken Breast Stuffed with Apples, Seasoned Crumbs, 19 Garage Sale Dried Fruits, Seasoned Chicken Sausage, Breaded & Fried 20 Majority Rules | NASCAR Whipped Potatoes and Chicken Gravy 21 Bingo Waxed Beans, Green Bean & Carrot Blend 22 Men’s Coffee Apple Pie with Whipped Cream 24 Happy Thanksgiving! Coffee, Soft Drinks, Bottled Water 27 White Christmas at Broadway Palm 28 Bingo Cash or checks to “VillageWalk”Stop by the office to reserve your seat no later than 11/2. MESSAGES FROM MINDY NEWSLETTER INDEX

The Holidays are upon us! There is SO Important Phone Numbers �������������������������2 MUCH FOR YOU TO DO!!! Our Town Center is full of holiday cheer and Special Events ���������������������������������������� 3-4 we have tons of wonderful events to put you in the holiday spirit! Our Welcome Back Party Holiday Happenings ������������������������������� 4-6 is on Friday, November 4th and we are SO LUCKY to have gotten “Divas Through the Classes & Workshops ���������������������������� 7-8 Decades!” I promise it will be an unforgettable evening! Then on Saturday, November 5th, Monthly Calendar ������������������������������������11 Kym is back with “Born to Entertain.” She is AMAZING! Please join us as we honor our Veterans on Sunday, Clubs...... 10-15 November 6th with a wonderful presentation that will bring you to tears along with a pancake breakfast. Don’t forget to get your Nascar Tennis...... 16 tickets for November 20th, ZOOOM! Packed in between all this, we have Bingo every Monday, Trivia, Majority Rules, our garage sale, a blood drive, Ladies Coffee honoring all the VillageWalk Theater Events �����������������������������������������16 Lady Vets on November 1st, Line Dancing with Lu, Glass painting, Seminars, Sunset Social, Cocktails and Conversation, book clubs, Fitness...... 17 card games, Exercise classes...you can’t be bored at VillageWalk!!! Sincerely, HOA Information ������������������������������ 18-19 Mindy Birthday, Photos, Ads ����������������������� 20-24

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Activity Director �����������������������������������������949-9909 Town Center HOA Office...... 949-9909

ADT Town Center HOA Office Fax...... 947-3880 New Owner Set Up...... 239-770-3628 Advanced Disposal Services...... 334-1224 Service...... 1-800-878-7806 VillageWalk Sales Center...... 948-4141 Bonita Springs Utilities...... 992-0711 Wildlife Conservancy (Alligators)...866-392-4286 Comcast Customer Service...... 1-800-266-2278

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Guard House...... 949-2091 Town Center Tenants Guard House Fax...... 949-2372 Steven Emerson Hair Studio...... 992-8181 Lee County Domestic Animals...... 432-2083 Fifth Third Bank...... 992-1695 School Transportation...... 344-2544 Post Office...... 949-4470 Southwest Property Management...... 261-3440 (and after hours emergency on-site number) Railhead Cafe...... 221-7093

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2 ~ TALK OF THE WALK NOVEMBER 2016 SPECIAL EVENTS Born to Entertain Featuring “Kim Frankovelgia” Saturday, November 5th Cocktails/Appetizers 6:00 p.m. Show 7:00 p.m. $8.00 pp Every once in a while a performer comes along who is literally “Born BREAKFAST to Entertain.” Kym Frankovelgia is one such person. Her show is a Sunday, November 6th tribute to the great American songbook and is a crowd pleasing, very 9:30 a.m. Registration • 10:00 a.m. Program well received musical program dedicated to the greatest generation $8.00 Per Person and the music they created, which remains so popular today. Natural Please join us at the Town Center as we honor our veterans.Veterans talent explodes from this dynamo who reminds you of an adult with please submit a photograph of you in your uniform, if possible, to the energy of a six year old child trying to escape. The stage is her be displayed during the breakfast to the Town Center or email it to own personal playground where the audience is invited to play [email protected]. BE SURE YOU INDICACATE WHAT BRANCH OF THE along. Kym’s unique blend of warmth and humor along with a huge MILITARY YOU SERVED. catalogue of music in her repertoire will give you an evening you DANISH • PANCAKES AND ALL THE FIXINS won’t easily forget! Laughter and tears are practically guaranteed! SCRAMBLED EGGS • SAUSAGES COFFEE & TEA • ORANGE JUICE Please bring an appetizer for your table of 10 to share! BYOB. Club will provide soft drinks and dessert. Special presentation by “Hero Song.” Stop by the HOA desk no later than Stop by the HOA office to sign-up no later than 11/4. Thursday, November 3rd to sign-up.Cash or checks to “VillageWalk.” Please Cash or checks to “VillageWalk” bring cash for the 50/50 drawing with proceeds going to “Hero Song.” VILLAGEWALK BLOOD DRIVE Clubhouse Parking lot Saturday, November 5th 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Please call the HOA office at 949-9909 to sign-up, choose your time and receive instructions. Sunday, November 20th Come play VillageWalk’s new game craze! Maybe you at the Clubhouse on played this on your last cruise? It’s like Trivia but with Tuesday, November 8th NO wrong answers and much easier questions. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Hosted by Rick and Janet! No appointment is necessary. The vaccine Arrive at 6:00 p.m. to socialize. covers all strains of the influenza virus Game Begins at 6:30 p.m. and is preservative free. Most insurance $5 per person is accepted except HMO plans. Please bring your driver’s license and insurance card so that it can be submitted. Cash or check to “Village Walk” Please bring snacks to share with your table. Self-pay rate is $25.00. Soft beverages, water, and prizes will be provided! The high dose if you need it is $50 self-pay. Tickets on Sale at the HOA desk now! The pneumonia vaccine is recommended for people over 55. Don’t worry if you don’t have a team, we can match you up Insurance covers this vaccine for employees 55+. at the time of sign-up with a table that is not full. The self pay rate is $95.

NOVEMBER 2016 TALK OF THE WALK~ 3 SPECIAL EVENTS

Saturday, November 12th • True Crime Trivia with Rick! Friday November 18th • Trivia with Judy! Arrive at 6:00 p.m. to socialize. • Trivia 6:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, November 1st $5.00 per person • Cash or check to “Village Walk”

Please bring snacks to share with your table. Soft beverages, water, and prizes will be provided. Get your neighbors together and get registered! Test your knowledge with categories including, but not limited to sports, geography, entertainment, science and literature. Don’t worry if you don’t have a team, we can match you up at the time of sign-up with a table that is not full. Please come with a team name in mind so we can begin on time! Trivia Sign Up Rules Tickets go on sale the first Tuesday of each month for any trivia events that month. From 9:30-10am you will get a numbered raffle ticket. At that time, you MUST present a list of the 1-10 people you will be signing up. Any lists with duplicate names will lose their tickets but are able to sign up after everyone else. All tickets will be placed in a container and randomly drawn soon after 10am. Starting with the first ticket drawn, and then proceeding in order, the holder will purchase the number of seats on their list and be assigned a table at the event they chose. If not enough seats remain at one event, they have the option of signing up for the other. After everyone has made their choices, anyone, in order of the drawing, may sign up for the second event if space allows. Please do not arrive any earlier than 9:30 as tickets will not be given out until that time.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

Holiday Quilting for Beginners Three sessions on Thursdays December 1, 8 & 15 Sunday, November 27 at Broadway Palm 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 11:45 a.m. Buffet • 1:15 p.m. Show NO SEWING MACHINE NEEDED! $51.00 pp inclusive (buffet, show, tax & gratuity) • Sections C6 - C8 There is no charge for the class but supplies and fabric Two army buddies, turned showbiz partners, follow two singing sisters to totaling approximately $50 are not included and will need a Vermont inn. When they discover their former commanding officer is in jeopardy of losing his inn, they put on a show to help save his business, and to be purchased before class. Please call 239-949-9909 they find love in the bargain. This merry and bright theatrical experience is or stop by the office to sign-up no later than 11/22. After full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written such registering you will need to contact Betty at 859-338-2688 or as Happy Holidays, Blue Skies and White Christmas. email [email protected] to get the supply list and more Please stop by the HOA office to sign-up no later than 11/11. information. Cash or checks to “VillageWalk.” Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Friday, December 2nd • 6:00 p.m. • Village Town Center Please join us for a fun filled evening to start off our holiday season! Santa will be here for photo taking opportunities along with some surprise guests! There will be a puppet show and balloon artists for the kids! The Naples Carolers will serenade us with beloved holiday tunes! Punch and coffee will be served. PLEASE BRING A TRAY OF COOKIES TO SHARE. RSVP to 949-9909 no later than 11/29 for planning purposes.

4 ~ TALK OF THE WALK NOVEMBER 2016 HOLIDAYSAVE THE HAPPENINGS DATE 2nd Annual Ladies Holiday Luncheon & Gift Exchange Wednesday, December 7th at Tarpon Cove Yacht Club $32.00 pp inclusive • Check in 11:00 a.m. • Luncheon & Gift Exchange 11:30 a.m. Please bring a wrapped gift with the value of $10 - $15 for our gift exchange. Menu: Rolls & butter • Soup du Jour • Soft Drinks & Coffee Arugula Salad Fresh Arugula, Ricotta, Strawberries, Toasted Almonds, Tossed with White Balsamic Vinaigrette choice of Salmon or Grilled Chicken Eggnog Cheesecake This is a private luncheon for VillageWalk residents but you may sign-up and bring a friend that lives offsite. Please stop by the HOA office no later than 12/1 to sign-up and choose either the salmon or chicken. We will meet at Tarpon Cove at 475 Bay Club Drive, Naples. Take Bonita Beach Road to US 41 and make a left.Follow US 41 for three miles. Turn right on Wiggins Pass Road. Your destination is the 2nd left, the sign will say “Wiggins Bay Club.”

Friday,Holiday December 9th Dinner Dance Arrive 5:30 p.m. • Dinner 6:30 p.m. • Dancing 7:00 p.m. Live entertainment by “Randy & Lori”! Grammy award-winning songwriter, Randy Thomas, leads this duo act with his wife, Lori.Randy and Lori have performed dance and dinner Saturday, December 10th music at many of the finer country clubs 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. around SW Florida for the last 8 years. VillageWalk Town Center $28 pp Ladies Coffee is hosting their HandMenu: Carved Turkey and Pit Ham Whipped Potatoes with Turkey Gravy 1st Annual Holiday Bazaar! Everyone is welcome! Sweet Potato Casserole FREE ADMISSION • DOOR PRIZES Cornbread Stuffing with Turkey Sausage REFRESHMENTS SERVED! Buttered Peas & Pearl Onions Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce With over 20 vendors, come do your holiday Rolls & Butter shopping right in your own community! Dessert Soft drinks and coffee If attending please RSVP to Stephanie Morales at [email protected]. Please bring a food donation of canned Please stop by the HOA office to sign-up no later than 12/6. goods and dry goods to the bazaar to benefit “Café of Life.”

2nd Annual VillageWalk Golf Cart Parade Saturday, December 10th • 6:00 p.m. To sign-up to be in the parade with your Golf Cart please email Maria Apalakis at [email protected] and include your name, phone # and email address. All are welcome, decorated carts or not!

NOVEMBER 2016 TALK OF THE WALK~ 5 HOLIDAY HAPPENINGSSAVE THE DATE

VillageWalk HolidayENRICHMENT New Year’s Eve Sing-a-Long! Margaritaland Sunday, December 11, 2016 • 7:00 p.m. Share the holiday spirit with your friends and neighbors! Murder Bring some cookies or candy to share, and if you have ystery an instrument, bring that to share too! M ! Holiday Rockin’ & Shoppin’ on 5th! Transportation by Ku-Ku Ku-Nu-Ku Trolley! Saturday, December 31st Saturday, December 17th 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. $42.00 per person This will sell out quickly! $32.00 pp Join us for this very special evening! The open air trolley will pick us up in front of the clubhouse and whisk You are the star of this us to Naples for a unforgettable evening of holiday fun! Enjoy live Murder Mystery! music, shopping, dining & dancing on fabulous 5th Avenue South! EVERYONE plays a part! Evening on 5th will feature an array of live musical performances throughout the sidewalks of 5th Ave. The night will also include fabulous dining and the Menu: opportunity to explore the distinct boutiques, shops and galleries that span from 9th Street Grilled Mojo Chicken Breast to 3rd Street. Whether you want to relax with friends at dinner or dance with your favorite Beef and Pork Picadillo entertainers, you won’t want to miss this event. Black Beans and Rice Please feel free to make your own dinner reservations at the restaurant of your choosing. Baked Sweet Plantains We will make stops on 3rd Ave and 5th. Salad with Tomato, Red Onions Please stop by the HOA office to sign-up no later than 12/14! Coolers are welcome on the and Radish trolley! Cuban Bread & Butter Flan Margaritas (two pp) VILLAGE WALK ANNUAL HANUKKAH PARTY Champagne Toast at Celebrating the festival of lights close of evening

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2016 Somewhere in the tropics, between VillageWalk Town Center the Port of Indecision and Doors open 6:30 p.m. • Candle Lighting 7:00 p.m. Southwest of Disorder, $12 per person | $6 for children under 10 years old you'll find that murder meets We will provide the main course of BRISKET, CHICKEN and LATKES! mayhem and the intrigue begins! Please bring an appetizer, salad, vegetable, kugel or dessert for 10. The night itself will be a criminal New this year, MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT FOLLOWING DINNER! concoction that will have you Guitarist and singer Michael Scolnik singing Hanukah and American folk songs searching for much more than your This is a perfect show for everyone, regardless of age, so bring your long lost shaker of salt! FRIENDS, CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN! EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Cash or Checks to “VillageWalk” Please RSVP at the HOA office no later than December 21stCash or checks to “VillageWalk” Please sign-up no later than 12/15. Out of respect for the holiday please do not use recipes with pork or shellfish. BYOB.

6 ~ TALK OF THE WALK NOVEMBER 2016 CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

ENRICHMENT CLASSES BASKET WEAVING HANDMADE CARD SPANISH LESSONS Wednesdays MAKING Fridays 10:30 a.m. 2nd & 4th Mondays 11:00 a.m. $30 per class 10:00 a.m. $5.00 per class (plus materials) $12 per class & includes materials Please contact Irlanda to sign-up and for Please call Natalie to sign-up and for more details at more details at 239-390-1990 [email protected] or or 401-862-1141. Please call Ruth to sign-up and for more 914-351-8712 Please check out her website at details at [email protected]. www.nantucketbasketcreations.com

PRANIC HEALING GUIDED MEDITATION LINE DANCING WITH LU TWIN HEARTS MEDITATION CIRCLE 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month 7:00 p.m. November 2 & 16 7:00 p.m. FREE MEDITATION Royal Palm Room December 7 & 14 CLASSES Royal Palm Room Mindful meditation helps January 11 & 25 RESERVATIONS Pranic healing is an ancient release emotional, physical February 8 & 22 REQUIRED!!! science and art of healing that and mental stress working with March 8 & 22 utilizes prana or life energy to your subconscious. $5.00/class. Cash or checks to “Lu Carter” Come have fun and dance with us! heal the whole physical body. Please contact Veena at Learn the Cha-cha, Mambo, Polka and Please contact Deanna at 239-992-9217 other popular dances. No partner needed, 646-341-3669 for more info and to sign-up. everyone is welcome. for more info and to sign-up. For more details and to RSVP, contact Lu Carter at: [email protected]

Boost Your “Living safe in an unsafe world” Brain Power! Wednesday, November 17th • 6:00 p.m. with Sunny Wells Complimentary Presentation Friday, November 11th Are you worried about the criminal attacks constantly 1:00 p.m. on the news today? Do you want to learn to protect yourself and your loved ones in today’s turbulent times? $8.00 per person • Cash or check to Sunny Wells. Don’t miss this dynamic presentation! Join us for some practical brain-boosting activity! We’ll In this seminar you will learn: talk about ways to become more observant, to retain Tactics used by “bad guys” to get close to you and your more information and just day-to day ways to increase family, some of the latest email and other current scams, your memory power. We welcome everyone; there will learn to stay safer on social media sites be new activities if you have been to a class before Presented by Dennis White, CAM and Certified Fraud and some old standards to practice again when you Examiner, retired police officer and private Investigator. go home. Bring your friends for more fun. You will be Please stop by the HOA office or call inspired to continue to work on your own brain fitness! 949-9909 to register no later than 11/16. Please sign-up at the HOA office no laer than 11/9.

NOVEMBER 2016 TALK OF THE WALK~ 7 CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Collage Art with Amy Genzlinger Friday, December 16th 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. $30 per person MEDICARE EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR Join us to create a beautiful Wednesday, November 16th and totally personal art 1:00 p.m. • VillageWalk Town Center collage! Each guest gets Join Jeff Meinbresse for an informal a 12x12 canvas and then educational seminar to explore your Medicare makes selections from a huge variety of options. patterned paper, images, sayings, quotes, buttons and string to use in their art collage. • What is the difference between Medicare You will be guided step by step through the Advantage & Medicare Supplement? project, offered assistance with layout, design and technique as needed. The only thing you • If I recently moved to Florida, do I have to need to bring is an open mind and a desire to change my plan? create! • How does a Medicare Advantage Plan work? All materials and instructions are provided. Will it work back up north? You may bring additional photos if you would like to add personal pictures to your collage. • What options do I have during the upcoming Please sign-up at the HOA office no later Annual Enrollment period? than 12/12.Cash or checks made out to “Amy Please call the HOA office at 949-9909 Genzlinger” to sign-up no later than 11/14. Limited space.

Fridays at 8:30 a.m. at the Town Center If you are interested in attending Weight Watchers, please contact Carol at [email protected] or 239-948-9334.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DROWNPROOF? Classes at the Town Center Pool Wednesday, November 9th OR Wednesday, December 14th at 11:00 a.m. Drownproofing is a technique adopted by the United States Marine Corps that allows anyone to stay afloat for an extended period of time while expending almost no energy! This technique can be learned and mastered in about one hour and just might save your life! Classes will be taught by Mr. Joseph Scarlott, a former Marine and VillageWalk resident. Please stop by the HOA office or call 949-9909 to sign-up for this complimentary class. Reservations only!

8 ~ TALK OF THE WALK NOVEMBER 2016 NOVEMBER 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 Welcome Back Party Ladies Coffee Singles Social Divas through the Blood Drive 10:30 am Line Dancing 4:30 pm Decades 8 am 6 pm BOD 7 pm Hooked on Books II Born to Entertain 1:30 pm 6 pm 7 pm

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS 4th Annual High Tea Boost Your Brain TURNS CLOCKS BACK Men’s Coffee Drownproofing and Fashion Show Power True Crime Trivia AT 2 AM 11 am 12:30 pm 1 pm 6 pm Flu Shots Hooked on Books Cocktails & Veteran’s Day Brunch 6 pm 1 pm 1pm Singles Social 4:30pm Conversation Resident 7-Day Cruise 9:30 am Tennis Fun Challenge 7 pm

13 14 15 16 17 18 Sunset Social 19 Garden Club Singles Social 4:30 pm 6 pm Presentation Medicare Seminar “Living in an 11 am 1 pm Unsafe World” Trivia with Judy Garage Sale 6 pm 8 am to 1 pm Amendment meeting 6 pm 6 pm Line Dancing 7 pm 6:30 pm Girls Night Out 7 pm

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Nascar 7:30 am Majority Rules! Men’s Coffee Admin Closes at 1 pm Admin Offices Closed 6 pm 6 pm Admin Offices Closed

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RECURRING EVENTS Mondays: 7:45 a.m. Cardio & Strength Aerobics DVD • 8:00 a.m. Men’s Round Robin • 9:00 a.m. Walking DVD Class • 9:30 a.m. Open Studio• 9:30 a.m. Pickleball • 10:00 a.m. Zumba 10:00 a.m. Water Aerobics • 10:00 a.m. 2nd & 4th Cardmaking • 1:00 p.m. Canasta • 5:00 p.m. Pickleball • 6:00 p.m. Multilevel Yoga • 7:00 p.m. Bingo Tuesdays: 8:00 a.m. Women’s Round Robin • 9:00 a.m. Water Aerobics • 9:00 a.m. Walking DVD Class • 9:00 a.m. 2nd & 4th Men’s Coffee • 9:30 a.m. Pickleball 12:30 p.m. Mah Jongg • 4:00 p.m. Strength & Conditioning • 6:30 p.m. 3rd Dining with Friends • 7:00 p.m. 1st & 3rd Game Night • 7:00 p.m. 1st Corvette Club 7:00 p.m. 1st & 3rd Pranic Healing Wednesdays: 7:45 a.m. Cardio & Strength Aerobics DVD • 8:00 a.m. Men’s Round Robin • 9:00 a.m. Walking DVD Class • 9:30 a.m. Pickleball •10:00 a.m. Water Aerobics 11:00 a.m. Gentle Yoga •11:00 a.m. 3rd Garden Club • 10:00 a.m. Zumba • 1:00 p.m. Bridge • 3:30 p.m. Pickleball BEGINNERS • 4:30 p.m. Kid’s Tennis 5:00 p.m. Pickleball • 7:00 p.m. Poker 7:00 p.m. 2nd & 4th Evening Bridge Thursdays: 8:00 a.m. Women’s Round Robin • 9:00 a.m. Water Aerobics • 9:00 a.m. Walking DVD Class • 9:30 a.m. Pickleball • 12:30 p.m. Mah Jongg • 1:00 p.m. Duplicate Bridge 1:00 p.m. 313 Cards • 4:00 p.m. Strength & Conditioning • 4:30 p.m. Singles Social • 6:00 p.m. Multilevel Yoga • 7:00 p.m. Euchre 2nd & 4th • 7:00 p.m. 2nd Girls Night Out Fridays: 7:45 a.m. Cardio & Strength Aerobics DVD • 9:00 a.m. Water Aerobics • 9:00 a.m. Walking DVD Class • 9:30 a.m. Pickleball • 10:00 a.m. Zumba 11:00 a.m. Gentle Yoga • 1:00 p.m. Hand and Foot • 1:00 p.m. Ladies Golf Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. Mixed Doubles Round Robin • 10:00 a.m. Pickleball BEGINNERS • 10:00 a.m. Stock Market Investing Sundays: 8:00 a.m. Pickleball • 1:00 p.m. Mah Jongg CLUBS

CANADIANS VillageWalk CERT If you are a Canadian and wish to meet with Our next meeting is other Canadians at VillageWalk, email Frank Kearney Wednesday, November16th at [email protected] to be included in future mailings and 6:00 p.m. notified of future events. You may also wish to visit CERT is a group of community volunteers trained by our local fire http://www.villagewalkbonita.com/canada.htm to learn more department to be first responders in emergency situations such as about the immigration and tax issues that may affect you. hurricanes and tornadoes. The team is activated by Bonita Springs Fire and Rescue during such emergencies. At Village Walk we meet the second Wednesday of each month at the Town Center. We discuss plans for emergency situations and refresh our training to enable us to better function as a team. We always seek more volunteers to better address emergency events. Residents interested in joining should contact Nicole Hornberger at Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue, (239) 949-6227, [email protected]. If you would like more information or have any questions, please email [email protected].

The Cancer Support Group Grandma’s Closet The Cancer Support Group Please consider donating your baby supplies when they are meets monthly to provide a no longer needed. Grandma’s Closet is such a wonderful asset to forum for those who have been impacted by cancer - survivors, our community! Grandma’s Closet is a community listing of baby caregivers and anyone who and children’s items such as cribs, strollers, play toys, etc. that you would like to be involved in the fight. We offer support, information are willing to share with other homeowners. We all have family and resources, or just a few words of encouragement from “someone who come into town; instead of buying these items why not help who has been there.” someone in need. If you are willing to share or need items to be We meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. shared, please email Margie Lutz at [email protected]. in the Town Center. Save the date for our 4th Annual High Tea Don’t forget to mention your name, phone number, the items and if and Fashion Show fundraiser which is scheduled for November you are seasonal or permanent. We thank you in advance! 10th. Please join us if you would like to volunteer for or learn more about this event. For more information, you may contact Caryl Rumble at STOCK MARKET INVESTING CLUB [email protected]. Returns Saturday, November 12, 2016 Share ideas on stock trading, charts, market trends, and investing ideas. Open meeting for anyone interested in learning or sharing Sunshine Committee stock trading experiences. Each week begins with a market review of the If you are aware of one of your neighbors that is ill or has previous week, and a view of the week ahead. Contact Dan Byrd at 301-802- lost a loved one, please contact Mary Jane at 221-7160 2783 or [email protected] or email [email protected] so that she may send out a card.

Cocktails and Conversation! Friday, November 11th • 7:00 p.m. On the second Friday of the month, Village Walk residents come together at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Center to socialize, meet new people, and have fun. It’s informal, there is no agenda, and no planned activities. Just some old-fashioned conversation and sharing. We would especially like to invite new residents so we can get to know our neighbors in this amazing community. This is a great way to meet people and share information. No need to RSVP. Just come and enjoy your fellow Village Walk neighbors for an evening of relaxation. Please bring a snack to share if you wish, what you’d like to drink, and any paper products you might need. Hope to see you there! If you have any questions please contact Brenda Peters at [email protected]

10 ~ TALK OF THE WALK NOVEMBER 2016 CLUBS

NEW!! DUPLICATE BRIDGE Thursday afternoons at the Town Center at 1:00 p.m. Please call Kathy Peppard if you are interested EVERY MONDAY NIGHT! 704-650-7832 or email [email protected] HUGE CASH PRIZES! Last prize of the night will $250! Join us for a night of fun and a chance to win cash prizes every Monday night. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and close at 6:55 p.m. in order to promptly begin play at 7 p.m. (no exceptions!) Admission is $10 for a 6-on Pack Join us in the Grand Cypress Room (extra 3-on Packs are $5). on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. If you are interested in joining 2 “Speedy Bingo” Specials can also or have any questions, please call be purchased for $1 each. Jo Ann Spatzek at 847-858-5504 or [email protected]. Door prizes and 50/50. Light refreshments available for purchase. Reminder: Canasta dues are $6.00. This covers replacement shufflers, cards, and other supplies as needed. Must be at least 18 years old and each person must purchase a $10 admission pack for admittance to Bingo. Thank you to our Bingo volunteers who make this Mah Jongg event happen every week! If you are interested in We invite you to play with us! volunteering, contact Mindy Roberts, Lifestyle Director. Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:30-3:30 p.m. Sundays 1:00-4:00 p.m. We meet in the Town Center Hibiscus Room Mah Jongg lessons can be arranged by contacting Betty Kalliney DO YOU PLAY EUCHRE? at 859-338-2688 or email [email protected] The Euchre club meets/plays on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 7:00pm. If you want to join Join us on Thursday afternoons at 1:00 the fun contact Amy Swanson at p.m. in the Town Center for this fun card [email protected] game. Its quick and easy to learn. Call Ada at 949-1671 for more information. GAME NIGHT 313 Every Tuesday • 7:00 p.m. in the Great Room Get a group together to play Euchre, Pinochle, Rummy Cube or your game of choice. Have a new game to share? Bring it with you!

TUESDAY NIGHT POKER 313 Luncheon

Open to all players. Meet at the Town Center from HAND AND FOOT 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday night. Straight Poker, no wild cards or common card games. Join in the fun on Friday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. in the Town Center for this takeoff on Canasta.

NOVEMBER 2016 TALK OF THE WALK~ 11 CLUBS BRIDGE SOCIAL CONTRACT WEDNESDAYS at 1:00 P.M. • TOWN CENTER GREAT ROOM The Wednesday afternoon Bridge Group has had good attendance over the summer. We have some great new members who are year round residents. There is a change in leadership beginning August 1st. Lela Gahwiler, who began the group about 10 years ago, is stepping down from the leadership role. She will continue to play and enjoy the many fine people in this group. There will be very capable leadership from Margaret Little--Phone 239-405-7743 and June Paul--Phone 217-494-9521. Margaret will be doing the e-mail contacts and keeping the membership list up to date. June will do the set up and tear down weekly for the 1:00 P.M. play. If any new residents are interested in playing Contract Bridge, please contact one of the new leaders.

Dining With Friends Wanting to try meeting new friends Coffee and sharing a meal? DWF’s may be just what you are looking for. We meet the third Tuesday of every Talk month at 6:30 at homes right here in Village Walk. Food preparation and cost are shared equally at each home. MEN’S COFFEE Eating and socializing is what we are all about. Our next Men’s Coffee meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 9:00 am in the Town Center. The group shares useful community dinner is November 15th. For more information, please information, home repair information, the names of reliable call Joan Tassone at 239 985 9336. tradespeople and health care professionals, gets updates on community events and typically can ask questions of our Town Manager, Kathryn Halas, who attends many meetings. Lunch Bunch will not meet in November Contact Frank Kearney at [email protected] 239-495-1615 for because of its proximity to Thanksgiving. more information and to be included on the mailing list. You may want to check out the groups compilation of useful information for owners at www.villagewalkbonita.com/menscoffee.htm LADIES COFFEE & CONVERSATION Tuesday, November 1st • 10:30 a.m. Please join us as we pay tribute to all WOMEN VETERANS! Come join us at our Dress Code: Red, White & Blue (optional) Singles Singles Social at Railhead on the Please RSVP to Stephanie Morales at 3rd Thursday of every month at [email protected] if you plan to attend. 4:30 p.m. Group If you have any questions or suggestions please call If you have any questions or would like more Stephanie at 917-837-4886. information, contact Bonnie at [email protected].

LADIES COFFEE INTERNATIONAL LUNCHEON

12 ~ TALK OF THE WALK NOVEMBER 2016 CLUBS Sunset Social! Sunset on November 18th will be at 6:00 p.m. Join VillageWalk residents as we socialize and watch a BOCCE CLUB beautiful sunset at Barefoot Beach. We meet in front of The 2016-17 season began October 17 and runs until April 13 the large restroom/shower building at Barefoot Beach The club organizes social events, competitive tournaments and the Evening (go through both guard gates to the first parking lot on Social Leagues for its members. All Evening Social Leagues are assigned and the right within Barefoot Beach Preserve). If you don’t consist of permanent (24) and substitute (unlimited) players per hour-and-a- half play time. Registration for the season was held for returning members have a Collier County beach parking sticker, there is a last spring, and for new members last month. parking fee if you go into the park before 5:45 p.m. Welcome Back to Bocce Tournament - Sunday, November 13 There will be a large yellow flag on the beach marking Registration details have been sent to bocce members. Awning the VillageWalk location. Bring your own everything: You may have noticed the new awning at the bocce courts. This awning was BUG SPRAY, chairs, towels, umbrella, cooler, drinks, provided in part by the VillageWalk Bocce Club. Thank you to all Bocce Club snacks, etc... DO NOT bring glass of any kind. Feel free to members for your continued support of the Bocce Club activities. bring anything else that you may be interested in doing Bocce Court Use Evening Social Leagues: Mondays thru Thursdays, 3-8 p.m. (games, etc). If you have any questions, email Linda at Travel Teams: Thursdays 10-11 a.m., Fridays 9 a.m. to noon [email protected] or call her at 920-279-7102 or Men’s Open Bocce: Fridays 10 a.m. (when not in use by Travel Teams) 239-949-9940. 2017 BOCCE CALENDAR Friday, January 6, 4-5:30 p.m. New Member Registration Sunday, January 8, 4:30 p.m. Referee Clinic Sunday, January 29 Mix-It-Up Social at Gazebo Sunday, February 12 Mix-It-Up Tournament Tuesday, February 21 Annual Carlton Lakes Challenge (at Carlton Lakes) Sunday, March 12 CALLING ALL VILLAGEWALK LADIES! Battle of the Sexes Tournament Thursday, November 17th at The Rail Head Café Sunday, March 12 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Annual Banquet in Town Center $10 pp April, (date to be determined) All you can eat pizza and salad One-on-One Tournament with special drink price! NEW BOCCE EMAIL (Includes your tax and gratuity) We have a new and improved email system. You can now reach us at If you have a guest (female) please bring her. [email protected]; the village4bocce account is no longer in use. For more information please contact See you on the courts! Claire: [email protected] or Judy: [email protected]

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COME PICKLE(BALL) WITH US! Come out and learn to play this very popular sport. No experience is necessary. Players of all levels are welcome. Paddles and balls are provided in the equipment MEN’S GOLF LEAGUE box opened by your gym key. Contact Alan We now have two courses to play! The VillageWalk at [email protected] if you need to learn the rules or want Men’s Golf League invites you to join the fun. some individual instruction. Meet at the basketball court at the Players are welcome throughout the year. We following times: play in-season at Stoneybrook Golf Club on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Tuesdays and Spanish Wells on Thursdays from November through April. All levels Monday, Wednesday: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. • Sunday: 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. of play are welcome. We play to have fun, Wednesday: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. BEGINNERS ONLY enjoy each other’s company and our fantastic Florida weather. Please contact Bruce Barter Saturday: 10:00 a.m.: BEGINNERS ONLY. at (239) 949-3007, (636) 795-0575 cell, or Suggest players familiar with the game schedule sessions on their email [email protected]. We operate a own. Please contact Alan if you wish to become a pickleball club Summer League from May through October member or if you would like to participate on a winter traveling and we play various courses throughout our area. team. A tool to adjust net height will be in the box. Please call Summer is a real opportunity to play the elite courses Hope (cell: 609-828-2494) and/or Alan (cell: 609-410-2365) with at very reduced rates. Tee times are normally early any questions. enough to play comfortably.

LADIES GOLF BIKE THURSDAYS CLUB The Ladies Golf will resume in the fall. Please contact our golf coordinator, Janet Byrd, at [email protected] for more information. Ladies golf is open to all levels of play; the goal November 15th is to enjoy camaraderie on the golf course while Sanibel-Captiva Road also getting some exercise. We welcome all golfers! The longest east-west street on the island, San-Cap takes you past Ding Darling National Wildlife Reservation and to Captiva Island. The bike path ends about 1/10 mile before Blind Pass, but it’s OK to continue on the road. Mile markers along the road make it easy to tell how far you’ve gone. FISHING CLUB From San-Cap Road you can easily reach the following sites if you If you love to fish, check out the wish to do side trips after the ride. fishing club, the members meet on • The Shell Museum the first Monday of every month at • Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge the Town Center, 4:00 p.m. • Bowmans Beach We will leave Bocce courts at 8am for early start. Please contact Diana Mayette at [email protected] if you ATTENTION are planning on coming to make sure no one is left behind. If you have extra space on your bike racks please let me know so others CORVETTE OWNERS that do not have racks can come too. Please bring your Club We are a slow paced group about 10-12 mph we usually do around ideas and join us on the 10 to 12 miles. Remember to wear a helmet and have bright first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Center. clothing , bells and mirrors are helpful. Any questions call John Carter at 630-542-7735.

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VILLAGE WALK GARDEN CLUB HOOKED ON BOOKS Tuesday, November 15th, 2016 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016 We will meet at 1:00 pm in the Town Center to 11:00 AM discuss “The Muralist” by B. A. Shapiro. Our regular meetings are the third Tuesday Entwining the lives of both historical and fictional characters and of each month at 11am at the VillageWalk Town Center. “Secrets moving between the past and the present, The Muralist plunges listeners into the divisiveness of prewar politics and the largely from the Accidental Edible Gardener” will be the theme of our forgotten plight of European refugees refused entrance to the United November 15th meeting. Adrienne Diaz will show members how States. It captures both the inner workings of today’s New York art scene she has turned her suburban backyard into a veritable farm that and the beginnings of the vibrant and quintessentially American school feeds her family. She will tell us all about her challenges and of abstract expressionism. adventures in accomplishing this formidable task. On November Hooked on Books I has a waiting list for those who want to join the group. When a slot is open, they will be asked to join. However, 18th, we will be going on a field trip to Miss Potter’s Place, during the summer you can sit in on our discussions. Please call Adrienne Diaz’s micro farm. Please attend our meeting and sign Dorothy at 390-9417 or email [email protected] if you want to sit in up for the trip. or be put on our waiting list. We operate at no expense to the Homeowners’ Association and we HOOKED ON BOOKS II are now recognized by Florida as a non-profit corporation. RSVP THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 to [email protected] for the November meeting. Members will meet at 6:15 pm for our (optional) PREFACE “get together” at Town Center’s HIBISCUS ROOM. Following at 7 pm our Membership in the Garden Club is open to all with an interest regular meeting follows. Sue Latz will lead the discussion of Kristin in gardening regardless of experience level. Our $15 annual Hannah’s THE NIGHTINGALE. membership provides each member with a copy of the 2016 “The story of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, yearbook and priority admission to member events. Please check circumstances and passions, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love and freedom, in German occupied war torn our Facebook page for more information. France. A heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience https://www.facebook.com/villagewalkgardenclub of the human spirit and the durability of women.” Please make certain that you RSVP to Michele Cudnik at: [email protected]. HOOKED ON BOOKS III MUSEUM ExplorERS For those of you who have waited to be in a book club at Village Walk, Our November exploration will find us returning or those visiting meetings of Village Walk’s other book clubs, we will to Florida Gulf Coast University Art Galleries on finally have your own HOOKED ON BOOKS III, starting in JANUARY of Wednesday November 16 where we will see the New Year (1/4/17). This club, which is forming right now, will be meeting at the Town Center the FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH!! “Accumulating Interiors”: Vanessa Diaz and It will be led by Susie Uresti. Please contact her at [email protected] Tyanna Buie. with any questions, and to RSVP as well!! As part of the Currents Series, Vanessa Diaz (South Florida) and Tyanna Buie (Detroit, Michigan) were invited to collaborate for the first time on a site-specific installation. Diaz’s found furniture constructions and Buie’s large-scale prints are combined to create Open Studio for Artists fragmented interior spaces for the viewer to explore. Childhood 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Every Monday memories and dreams are recalled as the artists reflect on family and Bring your own project and have the architectural spaces. support and encouragement of others in our We will meet at the bocce court parking lot at 10:00 AM and carpool to artistic endeavors. Contact Chris Hodapp at the university. Of course, we will have lunch after viewing the exhibit. [email protected] or Charlotte Henning To join the fun, send an email to [email protected]. For more at [email protected] information, call Nora at 239-221-3763.

NOVEMBER 2016 TALK OF THE WALK~ 15 TENNIS

STROKE OF THE WEEK Tuesdays @ 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Cost: $ 15 per person 60 minutes, minimum of 4 players, all levels Please check your weekly emails

TENNIS FUN FOR ALL KIDS For more info about kids lessons contact Herbert at [email protected] or call 239-947-4050 HERBERT WORMSER USPTA/PTR CERTIFIED, LICENSED CARDIO TENNIS PROFESSIONAL TENNIS FUN CHALLENGE Thursday, November 10 at 5:00 p.m. Services and Consultation: Entry Fee: $4 per person Racquet stringing and re-gripping Social mixer by level for men and women, Sales of Tennis Equipment • Free Demo Racquets all levels Gift Certificates • Video Tape Analysis Available Playtime 3 x 30 minutes Private & semi private lessons, Group clinics, League clinics by level. Must register 48 hours in advance. SAVE THE DATE! BUS TRIP TO MIAMI OPEN, KEY BISCAYNE For complete information about Herbert’s tennis programs and schedules, contact Herbert at (239) 947-4050, email [email protected], or visit: Monday, March 27, 2017 Fee: $ 88 per person www.tenniswalk.com/instruction Theatre Events

White Christmas Phantom of the Opera At the Broadway Palm At the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater Dinner Theater Sunday, November 27 Friday, January 13th

11:45 a.m. - Buffet • 1:15 p.m. - Show 5:30 p.m. - Buffet • 7:30 p.m. - Show $51.00 per person inclusive (Buffet, show, tax & gratuity) $61.00 per person inclusive (Buffet, show, tax & gratuity) Sections C6 - C8 Sections C1 - C3 Please stop by the HOA office to sign-up no later than 11/11. Please stop by the HOA office to sign-up no later than 12/29. Cash or checks to “VillageWalk” Cash or checks to “VillageWalk” Two army buddies, turned showbiz partners, follow two The Tony Award-winning team of Maury Yeston and Arthur singing sisters to a Vermont inn. When they discover their Kopit brings this masterpiece based on Gaston Leroux’s timeless former commanding officer is in jeopardy of losing his inn, they love story of the disfigured musical genius Erik and his muse put on a show to help save his business, and they find love in the Christine. Their musical affair unfolds deep in the catacombs bargain. This merry and bright theatrical experience is full of of the Opera house, where Erik finds salvation in Christine’s dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written breathtaking voice. This spellbinding musical brings to life the such as Happy Holidays, Blue Skies and White Christmas. enchantment and mystery of the greatest love story of all time. FITNESS WATER AEROBICS MON. & WED. at 10:00 a.m. TUES., THURS., FRI. at 9:00 a.m. Free Class run by resident volunteers! Monday and Wednesday is geared towards more stretching and toning and the Tuesday/ Thursday class will be the regular water aerobics. We ask that residents please be mindful and courteous of these days and times when using the Resort Pool. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at 10:00 a.m. DVD CLASSES $10/class. This fun routine features interval training WALKING where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training Monday - Friday at 9:00 a.m. in the Aerobics Room. Great are combined to tone and sculpt your body, for all levels. Low impact, free class that anyone can join. while burning fat. If you have borrowed any of the Walking DVD tapes, please return to the HOA Office ASAP. Many of these exercise tapes NON BARRE CLASS are individually owned. Monday, 11:00 a.m. CARDIO & STRENGTH $5 per class Ballet base workout that helps the Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:45 a.m. in the Royal Palm participants improve balance and get the core, glutes Room. Join us for this strenuous DVD workout and stay in and lower back stronger. Bring a yoga mat. shape for the season! Free class; anyone can join.

For more information or to sign up, please contact: Valentina Perez ROSE COSTELLO, [email protected] PERSONAL TRAINER (239) 822-7402 Fitness Orientations or Personal Exercise Programs GENTLE YOGA >>>PACKAGES AVAILABLE<<< (239) 980-3352 or [email protected] Wednesdays & Fridays at 11:00 a.m. BS in Vocational Rehabilitation Education from Pennsylvania State University. Degree in Fitness and Nutrition. Multilevel flow yoga Mondays and Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. MUSCLE AND CONDITIONING! Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. $5.00/class Work all the major muscle groups, using bands, Camille’s yoga style tightens and tones the entire body, hand weights and stability ball. Build lean muscle, enhances balance, improves flexibility and builds core strength increase bone density, increase flexibility. by combining traditional fitness training focused breathing and Contact Rose Costello at 980-3352 or Botrose@aol. strength building through yoga poses. The result is a mind-body com. Please bring weights, ball and mat or towel. workout that improves health, athletic performance an mental Cost is $5.00 per class. Please pay instructor directly acuity in people of all ages and fitness levels. It truly is Yoga at time of class. for everybody and all bodies. For any questions please contact Camille at [email protected].

NOVEMBER 2016 TALK OF THE WALK~ 17 H.O.A. INFORMATION

CDD Meeting BOD Meeting Safety Meeting CERT Meeting Tuesday, November 15th Tuesday, November 1st Wednesday, November 16th Wednesday, November 16th 3:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

The HOA Office wishes a Happy and SAFE Thanksgiving to all VillageWalk residents! The office will be closing Wednesday, November 23rd at 1:00 p.m. and will remain closed Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25th. We will return to regular office hours on Monday, November 28th. We wish you joy during this wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Please note: In case of an emergency, please contact our after-hours emergency number: 239-261-3440: this answering service will relay emergency messages to the Town Manager. Please give the answering service your name, address, phone number and the nature of your emergency. The Town Manager will contact you once the message has been received.

Holiday Decorations Residents may begin their Holiday decorating during Thanksgiving weekend. However, the HOA asks that residents keep the following restrictions in mind when decorating their homes: • The HOA does not permit lights to be attached to palm tree trunks. Many residents do so anyway, regardless of this restriction. If a resident does install lights, any lights on palm trees should not be attached with staples or any other puncturing materials as they will damage the palm trees and may cause disease or death of the tree. Trees damaged due to installation of string lights or other holiday décor will be replaced at the resident’s expense. • Decorations placed on lawns or in beds or on trees are placed at the residents own risk: neither the HOA nor any vendors providing maintenance to the community shall be held responsible for damages to any items placed outside the unit. • Homes with decorations placed on lawns, in beds or on trees may not receive regularly performed maintenance. • All decorations must be removed on or before January 10th.

Overnight Parking on the Streets Overnight parking is not permitted per VillageWalk’s Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions: Article 12.2.B. Parking and Garages. Vehicles shall be parked only in the garages or in the driveways serving the Units or in the appropriate spaces or designated areas in which parking may be assigned, and then subject to the reasonable Rules and Regulations adopted by the Board. Vehicles shall not be parked overnight on Roads or swales. PLEASE REMEMBER TO: Each home has four parking spaces: two inside the garage and two on the • Lower the pool umbrellas when leaving the pools for driveway. Spaces in front of the Town Homes are not assigned to those the day to protect them from damages from wind. homes and overnight parking is not permitted in those spaces. Overnight • Do not ride or park bikes on the walkways of the Town parking on the Roads or swales is not permitted as it can impede Center: this will keep everyone on the walkways safe emergency vehicles. and tire marks off the Town Center walls. If you live in a Town Home, and are expecting guests who plan to visit for a • Trash cans and recycling bins must be stored out of few times, please stop by the HOA office to receive a parking pass for your sight from the streets, neighbors and common areas guest. The pass will be dated for the time your guests are scheduled to at the end of each pick up day. stay with you, and must be displayed on the dashboard.

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From the SAFETY COMMITTEE: Golf Cart Rules and Regulations • Article 12.2.W. All golf carts leased, owned, or otherwise used by Owners may be parked, placed, or stored only in the Unit garages. No golf cart shall be placed, parked, or stored on the lawn of any Unit or on any portion of the Common Areas, unless such area is specifically designated as a golf cart parking area by the Board. No golf cart shall be driven outside the entrance area or boundaries of VillageWalk. Owners of golf ca&, by operating same within VillageWalk shall be presumed to have released the Association of all liability arising from an owner’s use of his golf cart. Each year, the Owners of golf carts shall provide the Association with proof of liability insurance in connection with the operation of their golf carts, and such insurance shall have such limits as approved by the Association in its sole discretion. Each such insurance policy shall name the Association as an additional insured, and provide the Association with thirty (30) days’ notice prior to its cancellation. An Owner who uses a golf cart shall be held fully responsible for any and all damages resulting from the misuse of a golf cart caused by the Owner, his family members, guests, licensees, invitees, employees, or agents, and the Owner shall reimburse the Association for any and all damages the Association may sustain by reason of such misuse. Such damages shall be collectible as a Special Assessment. • All golf carts must be driven by a licensed driver age 16 or older. • Golf carts may be driven on the streets of VillageWalk or on the wide lake paths behind the homes and which connect the streets to the Town Center. • Golf carts are not permitted on pedestrian sidewalks, or on the Town Center’s paver sidewalks. • Golf carts must be parked in a designated parking slot at the Town Center. • All drivers are expected to use caution and care when operating around the residents of VillageWalk; drivers are liable for all personal injury to themselves and to other residents. • All golf carts must be registered with the HOA office, obey all traffic laws and posted traffic signs or drivers will be subject to fines. • Florida Law requires all golf carts driven on the roads after sunset to have head lights, tail lights and turn signals. • Be considerate of others, they are your neighbors.

Recent Happenings • The palm and oak trees have been trimmed throughout the The Annual Meeting is Scheduled community. Please mark your calendars for the Annual Meeting, scheduled • Much of the pool furniture, umbrellas have been repaired or replaced. for Wednesday, March 16, 2017 at 6:00 in the Town Center • Bocce court awning has been installed. ballrooms. We look forward to your attendance! Coffee and dessert will be served after the meeting. What’s Coming Up? The HOA Office is looking for volunteers for the Annual Meeting, • The Town Center fitness center, great room, ballroom carpets and to help with the sign in procedure. Please call the office if you chairs are to be cleaned in November. Notices will be posted alerting residents to the dates. will be able to help. Sign in begins at 5:30 PM. • Paint touch ups will begin throughout the interior and exterior of the Town Center and amenities. Hurricane Shutter Removal Deadline • Mulch and pine straw are scheduled to begin installation Monday Hurricane Shutters must be removed or reopened by December 1st, no December 5: please be sure to remove all decorative or breakable exceptions. Violators who are receiving their second violation letter will items from the beds to allow for this installation. received a fine for each day the shutters remain up beginning December 1.

Season Safety at the POOL Please remember no food or drink is permitted within 10 feet of the pool’s edge as per Florida Admin Code 64-B. NO GLASS is allowed at the pool at any time. The Health Department will close the pool and fine the Association if we are found in violation. The Resort and Lap pools are no-smoking areas, please use the designated smoking areas. Please remember to always throw away all your trash before leaving the pool areas.

NOVEMBER 2016 TALK OF THE WALK~ 19 VILLAGEWALK ACTIVITIES Birthdays & Anniversaries NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES Elaine Hubbell John Kisbac Diane Dutel Ellen & Walter Hintz Lorretta & Don Cook Donna Rouette Jane Bartlett Mark Stokes Roger & Hazel Hopper Kalie & Joseph Kubica Jane Handworth Joe Panian Mary Beth Hassan Doug & Eileen Farkas John & Donna Crane Linda Kohn Alan Horowitz Eileen Farkas

If you have a special occasion, birthday, or anniversary, please send an email to Marita Flach at [email protected]. We like sharing these special dates with the community!

E-MAIL DISTRIBUTION LIST REGAL CINEMAS If you would like to receive community update with Now available at the HOA office window are Regal Cinemas discounted movie activities and HOA information, or wish to have the tickets! Premiere Super Saver movie tickets are only $8.50. These tickets are newsletter, please visit: accepted anytime and never expire. Limit 10 tickets per request. http://www.villagewalkbonita.com/activities.asp MIROMAR OUTLETS TERVIS TUMBLERS To receive your free VIP coupon booklet which contains hundreds of dollars of savings, simply pick up a VillageWalk Tervis Tumblers are referral card at the Town Center and bring it to Miromar Outlets. This is a great benefit for VillageWalk as now only $16.00 each! Purchase Miromar will be giving back money to our property with every referral card turned in. We can use these gift one at the HOA Office. There are cards for prizes at our upcoming functions! So grab a whole bunch and pass them out to your friends and a limited number of cups, so grab ONLY neighbors. It’s a win-win for everyone. yours before they are gone! $16

Due to the high volume of activities and for more Sweet Tooth Parlor STEVEN EMERSON HAIR STUDIO efficient tracking purposes, payment is required OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! OPEN MONDAY–SATURDAY 10:00 A.M. with all reservations. There will be a 72-hour TELEPHONE: (239) 992-8181 Hours: 7 am-7 pm window for residents who are out of town. Thank WALK-INS WELCOME! you in advance for helping us to improve our overall Phone: 239-221-3347 accounting records for the activities at VillageWalk. Hershey’s ice cream, coffee, tea, For special events, including dinner dances, there breakfast sandwiches, donuts, bagels, and will be a full refund for cancellations made up to 7 convenience store items. days prior to the event. For day trips, the minimum cancellation is 15 days prior to the trip. For tickets Stop in for a treat and say hello www.stevenemersonhairstudio.com to Candy and Phil! purchased, such as theatre, sporting events, and other special events as specified, ALL SALES ARE Tel: 221-7093 FINAL. Cancellations after these dates for any reason, including medical or family concerns, are subject to forfeiture of the entire cost unless the event is re-sold, in which case a refund will be HOURS OF OPERATION issued. For all activities reservations, please see Tammy at the HOA Office window. Please keep in Monday - Friday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! CLOSED TUESDAYS KITCHEN OPEN 11AM-8PM • BAR OPEN 11AM-CLOSE mind that seating charts for events are a GUIDELINE. 239-992-1695 • Fax 239-002-2461 Breakfast Sunday 9 am-12 noon. In some cases the room layout will change or we Happy Hour 4 pm-6 pm AND 9 pm-Close www.53.com will not sell out, forcing us to alter the layout. We [email protected] • www.Railheadtogo.com will try to follow the chart as close as possible.

20 ~ TALK OF THE WALK NOVEMBER 2016 VILLAGEWALK ACTIVITIES VillageWalk Chili Cook Off

CONTEST WINNERS! Name That Tune

VillageWalk Trolley Pub Crawl

NOVEMBER 2016 TALK OF THE WALK~ 21 VILLAGEWALK ACTIVITIES VillageWalk Karaoke

22 ~ TALK OF THE WALK NOVEMBER 2016 VILLAGEWALK ACTIVITIES VillageWalk Karaoke

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VillageWalk “Let’s Make a Deal” VillageWalk Psychic Luncheon

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