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Save the Date:
(Click the
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Jan 11 Women's Club Luncheon
Jan 19 Architectural Review Committee Meeting
Jan 19 Trivia
Jan 24 Wicked Bus Trip (#1)
Jan 25 Travel Club Meeting
Jan 26 Wicked Bus Trip (#2)
Jan 27 Coffee with Management & Advisory Committee
Jan 31 Resident Potluck
Jan 31 Circuit Training
Feb 1 Men's Club Meeting
Feb 2 Ballroom Trivia
Feb 3 Bingo
Feb 5 Super Bowl Party
Feb 6 History Book Club
Feb 7 iPhone/iMac User Group
Feb 8 Women's Club Luncheon
Feb 9 Paint & Sip
Feb 13 Museum Series
Feb 14 Happy Hour
Feb 14 Classical Music
Feb 15 Book Club
Feb 16 ARC Meeting
Feb 16 Trivia
Feb 17 Resident Dance Night
Feb 18 Nature Walk
Feb 18 Wine Dinner
Feb 20 Coffee, Cookies, & Coloring
Feb 20 Themed Lunch - Sub Station
Feb 21 National Sticky Bun Day
Feb 22 Wine Social
Feb 23 Resident Potluck
Feb 24 Coffee with Management & Advisory Committee
Feb 28 Circuit Training
Mar 17 St. Patrick's Day Dinner/Dance
Mar 18 Green EVERYTHING Party
April 8 Swingin' with the Big Band Show
May 5 Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
May 6 Kentucky Derby Viewing Party
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What a wonderful year 2016 has been! I'd like to welcome all the new Cresswind at Victoria Gardens Homeowners to the community and offer a few friendly reminders. Click here to read more.
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Victoria Park Wildlife Corner
WILDLIFE OF VICTORIA PARK
by John Serrao
The Greenhouse Frog
It seems that not every alien animal that takes up residence in Florida becomes invasive and problematical. For example, we have 3 species of frogs that were introduced into our state from tropical regions and are now firmly established here. Two of them - the Cuban tree frog and the cane, or giant, toad - are major pests that consume our smaller native frogs and can even poison our pets with their toxic skin secretions.
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Click
here
for the Exercise Schedule.
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Click
here
for Pickleball Scheduled Play.
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Click
here for Bocce Ball Scheduled Play.
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Book Club Reading List 2017
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Please click
here
for the Book Club reading list.
Updated 12/07/16
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Travel Club Upcoming Trips
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The travel club has numerous upcoming trips planned and invites all residents to join them. You can view the upcoming trips by
clicking
here
. For more information on the trips, please contact the person indicated for each trip with your interest or questions.
Updated 12/05/2016
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Find out how you can help keep your neighborhood and the Gardens a safe place to live in by
clicking here.
Click here
for our Neighborhood Watch Survey.
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THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at 3 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room. REMINDER: All applications for architectural review must be submitted no later than one week prior to the meeting.
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Click
here for the Café webpage to view the lunch menu & dinner specials.
To make reservations, please call 386.785.2700 and press 1 for the Resident Services Desk.
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Contacts
THE CLUB AT
VICTORIA GARDENS
1001 Garden Club Drive
DeLand, Fl 32724
Phone 386.785.2700
Fax 386.734.9048
COMMUNITY
MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Open Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
386.738.2112
(Also use for after-hours emergencies.)
EVERGREEN
CUSTOMER SERVICE
877.221.6919
If you have any suspicious incidents that are non-emergency related, please dial 386-626-7400 which is a non-emergency number with the Deland police department. Please remember to always lock your car.
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Victoria Hills
Golf Club
Mulligan's Tavern
& Grille
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Lunch
Monday - Sunday
11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Dinner
Thursday - Saturday
5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Sunday Brunch
10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Tavern Menu
Sunday - Wednesday
11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Thursday - Saturday
11:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Every Thursday
Pastabilities
1st & 3rd Tuesday
Last Friday of the Month
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There will be no more Family Room Fitness classes going forward.
Improving Fitness will be cancelled on Saturday, January 14.
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HOA Office Address Change
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Friendly Reminder
For those who have not received the new HOA address, it's listed below:
1431 Orange Camp Rd., Suite 116
Deland, FL. 32724
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Weekly Events (01.11-01.17)
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Due to the overwhelming response we received for the Blend A Cappella tickets, we are opening a second show! The additional show is scheduled for Saturday, January 21 at 3 p.m. $20 per ticket. Call the Resident Service Desk today to get your tickets.
Click here to view Blend's promotional video.
A minimum of 50 attendees are required for the additional show.
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Notice of Upcoming Advisory Committee Vacancies
The Advisory Committee of Victoria Gardens will be accepting applications for the following vacancies: three (3) regular members to serve two-year terms and (2) alternate members to serve one-year terms, all beginning April 1, 2017. We are seeking residents who wish to become more involved by helping to sustain, enhance, and improve the quality of our community. The Advisory Committee is composed of seven members and two alternates and functions as an adjunct to the Board of Directors. It is an important link between our residents and the Board.
All residents are encouranged to submit applications for these five vacancies and a link is attached to obtain the application. Please return your application form to the office in the Clubhouse no later than February 28. If you have any questions, please contact Al Bacotti at 508.254.1361 or
AVBpsych1@yahoo.com
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WICKED Bus Trip UPDATE
The Bus will be leaving the Clubhouse for Wicked at 6:30 p.m. on January 24th and 26th.
If you are interested in purchasing tickets for Thursday, January 26, please email Eva (enicol@evergreen-lm.com).
Tickets are $85 per person.
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Street Safety
While walking, biking, etc. in the dark please evaluate what you're wearing. When it's dark it can be difficult to see pedestrians. Bright reflective clothes and flashlights are great to use when out in the dark. Please utilize the sidewalks as well as using caution when crossing the roads.
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Pool Deck Pergola Renovation
On Monday, January 9, 2017 we will begin to remove and replace the pergolas located around the pool deck and over the hot tub. To ensure the safety of the residents, we will be closing the pool and hot tub while demo work is being conducted. Once the demo work is completed, we will make every effort to make the pool and hot tub available for use subject to resident safety and the new installation work at these locations.
Residents that would like to remove some of the Jasmine from the pergolas prior to January 9th are welcome to do so. The following website provides helpful information on how to plant Jasmine after you cut it.
Thank you for your patience while this work is being performed.
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New Victoria Park Website!
Victoria Park has a brand new website! Some of the new features include an online calendar, the ability to register for lifestyle activities and events, and a friendlier user interface.
Please check out the website at www.myvictoriapark.com . You can also join us for our website seminars in January to learn more about how to utilize all the new features.
To register on the new website, please use the password: victoria2016 on Step 1 of the registration process. If you require any assistance with registration, please email info@connecttoneighbors.com for assistance.
January Website Seminars:
Thursday, January 12 - 10 a.m. Multipurpose Room - Victoria Gardens Clubhouse
Monday, January 16 - 7 p.m. Multipurpose Room- Trails Amenity Center
Friday, January 27 - 11 a.m. Multipurpose Room- Victoria Gardens Clubhouse
Monday, January 30 - 7 p.m. Multipurpose Room- Trails Amenity Center
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POT LUCK 2016 - A GREAT AND GENEROUS GROUP
The Victoria Gardens Pot Luck community saw a tremendous growth in attendance last year. 2016 was topped off by a grand Thanksgiving dinner for over 130 hungry and thankful residents.
Our group was also generous in donations of canned goods and cash collected during each month's events. These donations were sent to various groups during the year including The Salvation Army, Our Father's Closet, DeLand Methodist Church, Second Harvest, St. Ann's Church, St. Peter's Church and two local soup kitchens. You are a good group, "Pot Luckers", and we hope to see you often in 2017! We thank you for your generosity, good will and friendships.
A final year donation of $650 plus canned goods gathered during Thanksgiving were given to St. Peter's Food Pantry in DeLand. Seen in the photo is resident Cindy Roberts along with the Pastor of St. Peters, Father Tom, and Jim Tomse, who heads up the Food Pantry and does a tremendous job feeding the hungry of our community.
Maggie Scatchard, 2016 Chairman
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Resident Potluck
January 31 at 6 p.m. | Multipurpose Room
The enrollment sheets for our first potluck of the year is in the Activities Book on the credenza by the Lifestyles office. Please do not enroll for an entrée if there are no more spaces to fill in and choose another type of dish needed. Please bring a can of nonperishable food and $1.00 to donate to our local neighborhood center for those in need.
Carolyn Smith is now the chairman for Resident Potluck. If needed, her phone number and e-mail address are listed below:
386-473-9707
~All are welcome~
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Bridge Lessons & Brush Up
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Bridge Lessons & Brush Up
Starting January 13th
Our friend and former Victoria Gardens resident will be teaching Bridge for newcomers and brush up for those who haven't played in a while. Starting January 13, 2017 at 10 a.m. in the small conference room. Let Evelyn know if you would like to attend these sessions.
Submitted by:
Mary Beth Williams
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Camera Club Meetings
Come and see what's going on in our camera club! Our meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm in the multipurpose room.
-Submitted by:
Steve Tanzer
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For gluten-free tips and advice, take a look at the gluten-free Facebook page for Victoria Gardens residents created by Linda Clifford.
Click here to view the Facebook page (You must have a Facebook login to view this page).
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Women's Club Outreach Program
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As part of the Women's Club Outreach Program, there are baskets located in the craft room for donations of eyeglasses, hearing aids, and cell phones. these collections are ongoing throughout the years. Items will be given to the Lion's Club and women's shelters.
Thank You
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Victoria Park Community Council
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Painting with a Twist
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Poker Night: |
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| Friday, January 27 - 7:00 P.M. |
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Victoria Hills Golf Club/Mulligan's Tavern & Grille
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Karaoke Night:
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Prime Rib Night:
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Third Friday of Every Month
7:00 P.M.
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Last Friday of Every Month
5:00 P.M.
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