From the desk of Lara Lewis
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
NEW GATES
IMPORTANT UPDATE - AS OF 10/12/2018
 
Please note that Gate Logic will perform beta testing on the new gates starting at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 15, 2018.   The gates will go live on Monday after testing assuming successful operation.   

As a reminder, IF you are not getting the RDIF TRANSPONDER sticker, please bring each of your remotes to the center so FirstService Management and Concierge staff can obtain the necessary information to update the database.   If your remote has been registered and your pin has been requested in the past two weeks, your remotes are ready to use.  

Please be alert upon entering the community on Monday.   Allow time for the gate to open keeping in mind that only one vehicle can enter at a time.  

If you experience gate entrance troubles visit the Center staff for resolution. 
-Management
DO I REALLY NEED TO SCAN MY CARD?

If you're using the amenities at The Center, the answer is yes - this means even if you're using the tennis courts, bocce ball court, veranda, pool or horseshoe pit, you are required to scan in and out. If you have any questions, please refer to Administrative Resolution 17-04, The Community Center Rules and Regulations, section 1.3.2 Requirement to Present Card.
FRIENDLY REMINDERS
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
TOURS & TRIPS
(All return times are approximate)
95 Riverside Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22406      
   2018 Price $52 (Dinner/Show/Gratuity)
Arrive for Dinner 5:30-5:45pm
Show 7:30-10:00pm
     
Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Oct 25.....................Sign-ups began Aug 15
Rockabilly Christmas - Dec 27...................................Sign-ups begin Oct 15
La Cage Aux Falles - Feb 21....................................... Sign-ups begin Dec 15
The Color Purple - Apr 25...................... ....................Sign-ups begin Feb 15
SIDELINE FUN!
Falls Run Fitness
Fitness Center Orientation - Saturday, November 3 at 9:00
Sign-ups begin October 1, 2018.

Are you new to the community or just new to fitness? If so, sign-up for this informational class at The Center to learn how to use the equipment.
Steve Beasley
Falls Run Fitness
Personal Trainer


call (540) 834-8647 or benchpresssteve@aol.com.
FitLife w/Denise

12:00 Noon - Wednesdays 


call (410) 935-3565 or denisecollinsevans@gmail.com
DID YOU KNOW?
TIME CHANGES
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 AT 2:OOAM



The idea to spring forward and fall back was first suggested in an essay by  Benjamin Franklin  in 1784, and later proposed to British Parliament by Englishman William Willett 1907. It did not become a standard practice in the United States until 1966.  Daylight  Saving  Time  was originally instituted in the United States during World War I and World War II in order to take  advantage  of longer  daylight  hours and save energy for the war production.

In the years after World War II, individual states and communities decided whether they wanted to continue observing  Daylight  Saving  Time  and when to do so. This meant some cities were an  hour  behind others even though they were only separated by a few miles on a map.
In order to minimize the confusion,  Congress  passed the Uniform  Time Act in 1966, which standardized the length of  Daylight  Saving  Time  for the country.





GENERAL 
Billiards:
The Pool Sharks (our men's group) meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Come join the fun!

Women's Billiards:
The Women's Billiards meets at 10:30 a.m. each Monday and Friday. Come join the fun!

Bingo: 
Every 1st & 3rd Sunday, the doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for players to purchase cards and the first ball will be drawn at 6:30 p.m. The last game will end about 8:30 p.m. so that the rooms can be broken down and cleaned by the time the Center closes at 9:00pm. Come out and enjoy this Falls Run tradition!

Bunco: A t the center on the first and third Mondays each month.

Fishing Club:  Are you a fishing enthusiast? If so, you'll want to reach out to Ron Larson to learn more about the fishing trips that are being planned. He can be reached via email at ronnielarson@uwalumni.com.

French Club: 
The Falls Run/Fredericksburg French Club, AKA "Le Cercle Fred," welcomes new and former members. If you are at least a little bit fluent in French, please consider joining us. We have traditionally met twice a month at the Center at 7 PM. On the first Thursday, we see a French film with English subtitles; on the third Thursday, we hold our conversational meeting.

Please contact Rob Bugno at RobBugno@gmail.com for more information. I'll gladly add you to our email list for meeting reminders .

Pincochle: The Falls Run Pinochle group is looking for players. If you have an interest or any questions, please contact John Kemerer @ 540-373-7764.

Pot Luck: 
First Tuesday each month - 6:00PM to 8:00PM - FREE
BYOB and a dish to share!

Friday Night Dance Social: 
Third Friday each month - 6:30 - 9:00 PM - $2.50
First time is free!
 

 
Falls Run Community Center Hours 
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Winter Hours 
Monday – Friday: 6:00am to 10:00pm
Saturday: 7:00am to 9:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am to 7:00pm*
*Except the 1st & 3rd Sunday, the Center is open until 9:00pm
 
Pool Hours
Indoor (All Year)
Outdoor (Summer Months Only)

Monday – Friday: 6:00am to 9:30pm
Saturday: 7:00am to 8:30pm
Sunday: 8:00am to 6:30pm*
*Except the 1st & 3rd Sunday, the Pools are open until 8:30pm

SUPPORT GROUPS

Falls Run Caregiver, Cancer Patient, and Widow/Widower Support Group Schedule for October 2018

The Cancer Patient and Caregiver support sessions are held once a month and facilitated by counselors from Capital Caring (540-891-1200). 

The Widow & Widower support group, facilitated by resident Loretta Selgelid (540-373-5913), meets the 4 tph Wednesday of each month. All sessions are free of charge.

Tuesday, October 2, 1:00PM, Cancer Patient Support Group.

Tuesday, October 9, 11:00AM, Caregivers for those with Dementia, ALZ, Brain Disease, Cancer or other chronic illnesses.

Wednesday, October 24, 11:00AM, Widow & Widower Support Group.