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GENERALINFORMATION
CampVillages2016
PleasejoinusforCampVillagesandmakethisasummertoremember!
ThisexcitingprogramoffersavarietyofactivitiesforresidentsofTheVillagesandtheirgrandchildrentoenjoytogether.
This9weekprogrambeginsJune6,2016andendsAugust5,2016.
Pleaseclickhereforthecomplete2016CampVillagesBrochure.

SchwartzPark
PleasejoinusonFriday,May6,2016from25pmtoseethenewlyrenovatedSchwartzParkincludingapicnicpavilion
andobservationplatform!Clickhereforadditionalinformation.

ElSantiago&HawksBayExecutiveGolfCourses
Inoureffortstokeeptheinfrastructureforourexecutivegolfcoursesgrowingandfunctioningcorrectlyforyearstocome,
TheDistrictExecutiveGolfManagementTeamwillbeclosingtheElSantiagoExecutiveGolfCourseforapproximately
four(4)months,beginningonSunday,May1,2016.ItisscheduledtoreopenonSeptember30,2016.Thisplanned,
fullcourserenovationincludestheresurfacingofgreensandtees.Wewillbemovingtherequestedlargerholesthatare
currentlyplayedonElSantiagototheHawksBayExecutiveGolfCoursetemporarilyuntilthecourserenovationworkis
complete.HawksBaywillbehostingbothcupsizesoneachgreenssurfaceforyourchoosingandplayingenjoyment.
Thisschedulemaybeadjustedduetounforeseencircumstances,includingweather.Weapologizeforthe
inconvenience.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedadditionalinformation,pleasecontacttheDistrictExecutiveGolf
Officeat3527533396.

AtlasCanineRecreationParkClosure
Inoureffortstokeeptherecreationfacilitiesinoptimalcondition,theAtlasCanineRecreationParkwillbeclosedfor
maintenancefromMonday,May2,2016toSunday,May8,2016.ItisscheduledtoreopenonMonday,May9,2016.
Thisschedulemaybeadjustedduetounforeseencircumstances,includingweather.Weapologizeforthe
inconvenience.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedadditionalinformation,pleasecontacttheRohanRecreationCenterat
3526748400.

SoftballComplexClosures
Inoureffortstokeeptherecreationfacilitiesinoptimalcondition,theBuffaloGlen,Knudson,SaddlebrookandSoaring
EaglesoftballcomplexeswillbeclosedforscheduledmaintenancefromSunday,April17,2016throughApril29,2016.
Thisschedulemaybeadjustedduetounforeseencircumstances,includingweather.Weapologizeforthe
inconvenience.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedadditionalinformation,pleasecontacttheSaddlebrookRecreation
Centerat3522595377.

11thAnnualHurricaneExpo
The11thAnnualHurricaneExpowillbeheldonFriday,May6,2016from10:00am2:00pmattheRohanRegional
RecreationCenter.Thispopularandinformativeeventincludesgovernmentagenciesandlocalbusinessesthatcanhelp
younotonlyprepare,butalsobeonhandtohelpinrecoveryassistanceifahurricanedoeshitclosetohome.Please
clickhereforadditionalinformation.

AARPTaxAideUPDATED4/14/2016
TaxAidesiteswillonlyoperatethroughApril15th!TaxAidewillhaveaSummerSessionattheLadyLakeLibraryon

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Tuesdaysfrom5/1710/18,1:003:00pm.Appointmentscanbemadeonlineatwww.villagestaxaide.com.Theycanfile
for2015orprioryearreturns,prepareamendedreturns,andanswerquestions.

PoloFields
ThepoloplayerentrancegateoffofBuenaVistaBoulevardwillbelockedbeginningDecember15,2015untilfurther
notice.Allclubswillneedtoenterthroughtheelectronicgateatthesouthendduringoffseason.Walkersand
approvedResidentLifestyleGroupswillbeallowedadmittancefrom7:00a.m.12:00p.m.Thetimerisbeingsetandthe
gatewillautomaticallyopenaseachcar/golfcarthitsthepadduringthesehours.Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontact
SaddlebrookRecreationCenterat3522595377.

WeatherPolicy
TheRecreationDepartmenthascreatedconsistentanduniformguidelinesregardinginclementweatherthatmayimpact
thepublic,health,safetyandwellbeingofstaff,volunteers,participantsandfacilities.Pleaseclickhereforthe
completeguidelines!

RecreationCenterEmergencyAddressInformation
OurdedicatedstaffisheretohelpyougetthemostoutofyouruniqueVillageslifestyle.Whenenjoyingyourchoiceof
activities,weaskthatyourememberparticipatinginrecreationalactivitiesalwaysinvolvessomedegreeofrisk.
Toassistyouwithemergencysituations,therecreationdepartmenthasprovidedalloutsiderecreationareaswitha
bulletinboardthathasimportant911informationincludingtheaddress/county/phonenumberyouarecallingfrom.
Emergency911phonesarelocatedatallequipmentbuildingsandpoolswithpertinentemergencyinformation.We
encourageallresidentstobecomefamiliarwiththeirrecreationcentersand911information.Pleasewhenvisitingany
recreationcenterorswimmingpooltakeamomenttolocatethesehelpfulareas.

AnnouncementfromtheFloridaDepartmentofHighwaySafetyandMotorVehicles
EffectiveJuly1,2013,TheFloridaLegislatureamendedFS319.14toallowtheconversionofaLowSpeedVehicle
(LSV)toagolfcart.ForadditionalinformationontheprocessofconvertingaLSVtoagolfcart,pleaseclickhere.

VILLAGECENTER&SUMTERLANDINGCOMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT
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ChulaVistaGolfCourseClosureUPDATED4/26/2016
Inoureffortstokeeptheplayingsurfaceshealthyonourexecutivegolfcoursesforyearstocome,TheDistrictExecutive
GolfManagementTeamwillbetemporarilyclosingtheChulaVistaGolfCourseuntilMay9,2016.Thisclosurewillallow
thetransitionfromourcoolseasongrassestoournativeBermudagrassontheplayingsurfaceofthecourse.Itisinthe
bestinterestoftheoverallhealthandwellbeingofthecoursetocloseslightlyearlythisyear.Thisschedulemaybe
adjustedduetounforeseencircumstances,includingweather.Weapologizefortheinconvenience.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorneedadditionalinformationonthistransition,pleasecontacttheDistrictExecutiveGolfOfficesat352753
3396.

LoneOakParkPierClosure
Inoureffortstokeeptherecreationfacilitiesinoptimalcondition,theLoneOakParkPierwillbeclosedformaintenance
untilfurthernotice.Weapologizefortheinconvenience.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedadditionalinformation,
pleasecontacttheParadiseRecreationCenterat3527530637.

GazeboClosure
Inoureffortstokeeptherecreationfacilitiesinoptimalcondition,theGolfviewGazebosbehindtheParadiseRecreation
Centerwillbeclosedformaintenanceuntilfurthernotice.Weapologizefortheinconvenience.Ifyouhaveanyquestions
orneedadditionalinformation,pleasecontacttheParadiseRecreationCenterat3527530637.

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ProposedExpansionofVCDDNo.4UPDATED3/18/2016
AttheFebruary12,2016VCCDNo.4meetingtheBoardSupervisorsadoptedResolution1606topetitionMarion
County,FloridatoamendtheDistrictboundariesandapprovedanInterimDeveloperFundingandAcquisitionAgreement
withTheVillagesofLakeSumter,Inc.(VLS)forconstructionofthenecessaryinfrastructure.
Toviewtheassociateddocumentswiththeproposedboundaryexpansionpleaseclickhere.

VillaRoadMaintenanceUPDATED4/20/2016
ResurfacingwillbetakingplaceonmanyofthevillaroadsinDistricts5&6October2015throughMay2016.A
tentativeworkschedulecanbefoundbelow.Thisschedulemaybeadjustedduetounforeseencircumstances,including
weather.Eachhomeimpactedbythisworkwillbenotifiedexactlywhentheworkisscheduledtotakeplaceintheirarea
alongwithspecificsafetyinstructions.Pleaseusecautionandfollowalldirectionalsignageandworkers.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorwouldlikeadditionalinformation,pleasecontactDistrictPropertyManagementat(352)7534022.
CherryVale&HeritageApril2529,2016
Clayton&SwainwoodMarch28April1,2016
Bellamy&JasperMay26,2016

HibiscusRecreationCenterClosure
Inoureffortstokeeptherecreationfacilitiesinoptimalcondition,theHibiscusRecreationCenterwillbeclosedSunday,
May8,2016forquarterlymaintenance.Alloutdoorfacilitieswillremainopenforyourenjoyment.Thisschedulemaybe
adjustedduetounforeseencircumstances.Weapologizefortheinconvenience.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneed
additionalinformation,pleasecontacttheHibiscusRecreationCenterat3527501941.

BridgeportFamilyPoolClosure
Inoureffortstokeeptherecreationfacilitiesinoptimalcondition,theBridgeportFamilyPoolwillbeclosedforpainting
fromApril27,2016toApril29,2016.Thisschedulemaybeadjustedduetounforeseencircumstances,including
weather.Weapologizefortheinconvenience.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedadditionalinformation,pleasecontact
theBridgeportRecreationCenterat3522596590.

LaurelManorSportsPoolClosure
Inoureffortstokeeptherecreationfacilitiesinoptimalcondition,theLaurelManorSportsPoolwillbeclosedfor
maintenanceonTuesday,May3,2016.Thisschedulemaybeadjustedduetounforeseencircumstances,including
weather.Weapologizefortheinconvenience.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedadditionalinformation,pleasecontact
theLaurelManorRecreationCenterat3527517110.

VillaRoadMaintenanceDistrict6UPDATED3/31/2016
ResurfacingwillbetakingplaceonmanyofthevillaroadsinDistricts5&6October2015throughMay2016.A
tentativeworkschedulecanbefoundbelow.Thisschedulemaybeadjustedduetounforeseencircumstances,including
weather.Eachhomeimpactedbythisworkwillbenotifiedexactlywhentheworkisscheduledtotakeplaceintheirarea
alongwithspecificsafetyinstructions.Pleaseusecautionandfollowalldirectionalsignageandworkers.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsorwouldlikeadditionalinformation,pleasecontactDistrictPropertyManagementat(352)7534022.
Alexa&AudreyApril1822,2016
CherryVale&HeritageApril2529,2016

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OdellBilliardsRoomClosureUPDATED4/22/2016
Inoureffortstokeeptherecreationfacilitiesinoptimalcondition,theOdellBilliardsRoomwillbeclosedfortable
resurfacingWednesday,May25,2016toFriday,May27,2016.Thisschedulemaybeadjustedduetounforeseen
circumstances.Weapologizefortheinconvenience.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedadditionalinformation,please
contacttheOdellRecreationCenterat3527502700.

TrumanBilliardsRoomClosure
Inoureffortstokeeptherecreationfacilitiesinoptimalcondition,theTrumanBilliardsRoomwillbeclosedfortable
resurfacingWednesday,May4,2016toFriday,May6,2016.Thisschedulemaybeadjustedduetounforeseen
circumstances.Weapologizefortheinconvenience.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedadditionalinformation,please
contacttheTrumanRecreationCenterat3527512650.

NOTICEOFVACANCY
VILLAGECOMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT
DISTRICTNO.8BOARDOFSUPERVISORS
TheVillageCommunityDevelopmentDistrictNo.8BoardofSupervisorsisseekingapplicantswhoareinterestedin
fillingSeat3,whichwasrecentlyvacatedduetotheresignationofanexistingBoardSupervisor.Theremainderofthe
existingfour(4)yeartermforthevacatedSeatwillexpireinNovember2018.
AnyinterestedapplicantsmustbeaqualifiedelectorwhichisdefinedbyFloridaStatute190asanypersonatleast18
yearsofagewhoisacitizenoftheUnitedStates,alegalresidentofFloridaandofthedistrict,andwhoregisterstovote
withtheSupervisorofElectionsinthecountyinwhichthedistrictlandislocated".Toobtainadditionalinformationor
requestanapplicationyoumaycontactJenniferMcQueary,DistrictClerkat(352)7513939orobtainacopyofthe
applicationbyclickinghere.
ApplicationsmustbesubmittedtotheDistrictClerknolaterthan5p.m.onTuesday,May10,2016atthe
DistrictOffice,984OldMillRun,TheVillages.
TheBoardofSupervisorswillinterviewapplicantsattheirregularlyscheduledBoardMeetingtobeheldonFriday,May
20,2016at11:30a.m.intheDistrictOfficeBoardRoom,984OldMillRun,TheVillages,FL.

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