Victoria Gardens Newsletter
10/11/2017
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Oct 11   Karaoke
Oct 16 Museum Series
Oct 17 Classical Music
Oct 18 Book Club
Oct 19 Architectural Review Committee Meeting
Oct 19 Trivia
Oct 20 Oktoberfest
Oct 21 Nature Walk
Oct 22 OctoBEERfest
Oct 23 Health Talk
Oct 23 Themed Lunch - Indian Buffet
Oct 27 Wine Social
Oct 30 Themed Lunch - Halloween Buffet
Oct 31 Halloween Happy Hour
Oct 31 Circuit Training
Nov 6 History Book Club
Nov 9 Chinese Auction
Nov 27 Deck the Halls
Dec 14 & 15 VeeGees Christmas Party
Feb 9
Neil Diamond Tribute Show
The Picket Fence
Fall 2017 Edition

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Victoria Park Wildlife Corner
  WILDLIFE OF VICTORIA PARK
by John Serrao
   
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
 
In mid-September, I received 
Click heree-mails and phone calls about sightings of one of Florida's most magnificent and iconic animals - the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake. Some sightings represented newborn individuals, both in Victoria Hills and Victoria Gardens (some were misidentified as Pygmy Rattlesnakes). But a few sightings were of large, mature adult rattlesnakes (also in the Hills and Gardens).

 Click here to read more.
 

Café Corner


Click here for the October Cafe Calendar.

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.

Event Calendar Updates
  • Click here to view the October event calendar.
  • Click here to view the October Fitness Calendar.
  • All fitness classes held on Saturdays will take place in the Multipurpose Room.
Water Volleyball Schedule
Click  here for Water Volleyball Scheduled Play.
Bocce Ball Schedule
Click here for Bocce Ball Scheduled Play.
Book Club Reading List 2017
Please click here for the Book Club reading list. 
Updated 12/07/16
Pickleball Schedule
Click here for Pickleball Scheduled Play. 
Updated 10/11/2017
Travel Club Upcoming Trips
The travel club has numerous upcoming trips planned and invites all residents to join them. You can view the upcoming 
trip s by  clicking here . For more information on the trips, please contact the person indicated for each trip with your interest or questions. 
Updated 10/05/2017
Committee Meetings


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.
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. 
  

Spook-tober Pet Photo Contest
 Over the summer Kolter ran a resident Pet Photo contest in June and it went so well they've decided to have a Spook-tober Pet Photo Contest. It's open for residents and the public to participate for a chance at winning a $50 gift card to a pet store (4 winners will be selected). Kolter is also encouraging all to donate to their ASPCA Team to help fight and give abused and homeless animals a second chance at life. Kolter Homes will donate $1.00 per photo entry to the ASPCA. 
 
 
Also, on a desktop computer you can see the contest on our Kolter Homes Facebook Page Tab "Spook-Tober Pet Photo Contest." 
 
And our ASPCA Team we will be campaigning for is:  https://secure.aspca.org/team/spooktoberkolterpets

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Virtual Comment Box:

Suggestions? 
Feedback? 
Ideas for great entertainment? 
Happy Thoughts? 
Share them with us! Click here to view our virtual comment box.  This is for Clubhouse, Café and Lifestyle comments. We'd love to hear from you!


Fitness Updates

All fitness classes being held on Saturdays will take place in the Multipurpose Room.
For Your Safety
Ever wonder what the clip is for on the treadmill?
Check out this website for treadmill safety and how to use the safety key.
Did You Know?
Banquet rentals are a part of the Victoria Gardens Clubhouse operating income. The generated income benefits the residents by helping to offset some of the homeowners association fees. The Clubhouse team tries to accommodate resident programs and activities as scheduled. However, there may be some adjustments to the location of the activity/fitness class etc. As those changes occur, we will keep you posted via the weekly newsletter so you can prepare properly. 

Upcoming private rentals:
Thursday, Oct 12 Café: Hand, Knee and Foot will be held in the Arts and Crafts Room; Scrabble will be held in the Library.
Saturday, Oct 14: Magnolia Ballroom
Saturday, Oct 21: Magnolia Ballroom
Monday, Oct 30: Magnolia Ballroom  
Weekly Events (10.11-10.17)
Click here to R.S.V.P.



Classical Music
Enroll Now
Click on the flyer to view more information on each event.
You must be registered on the website to enroll in any event online. 

Tux and Gown are encouraged but not mandatory. Lets have a ball,
come one come all!



Club & Group Information
Women's Club
Residents who cannot attend the auction but would like to make a donation, please know that all donations are deeply appreciated. We always need wine, chocolates, Publix gift cards, and restaurant gift cards. For more information contact Linda Woods at
407-417-7835 or lw1115_cfl.rr.com . Thank You.
Resident Potluck
The next scheduled Potluck Dinner is Thursday, October 26th, at 6:00 PM, in the Multipurpose Room.

Our hosts for the evening are Sherry McCann and Laurie Julian.

Please remember to sign up in the Activity Book for the item you'd like to bring, enough to feed 8 - 10  People.  The Choices are:  Entrée, Salads, Vegetables, and Desserts.   There is a $1.00 Entrance Fee Per Person, and a Canned Good for Our Food Pantry.  Please remember to bring a Serving Spoon for Your Dish.

Looking forward to seeing everyone! 

Carolyn H. Smith
Potluck Chairman
386 473-9707.

Maggie Scatchard
Assistant Potluck Chairman
386 279-0731.
Book Club
Round Robin Pickleball
Round Robin Pickleball Players
Round Robin Winners!

Winners (L to R) are:  
Monique Branfoot, Jim Hagan, Luann Baker, Harold Sakautzki
Bocce Ball
 Bocce courts are open for play!

Stop by the Bocce Table at the Activities Fair on the 17th.
 
We want to rework the game times with the goal of getting more playing the game.  Monday at 9am is very successful.  What time works for you?
 
See you next Thursday or contact me.
   
Greg Humbel
734-780-4465
Line Dancing
Why should we dance? 

Excellent news about dancing from a reliable source. 

Did you hear about the New England Journal of Medicine report on the effects of recreational activities on mental acuity in aging? 
Click here  to read more.

Camera Club
Sept. 28: Special Hands on Workshop using Photoshop Elements. Facilitator will be MIKE ALLEN.
Bring notebook computer with software installed.
Open to all Residents!
Victoria Park Community Council
 

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DeLand Events

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Volunteers Needed
Volunteer opportunity:
 
Starke Students Need You!
 
Click here for a volunteer opportunity at Starke Elementary School.