Victoria Gardens Newsletter                                   8/19/2015
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To make reservations, please call 386.785.2700 and press 1 for the Resident Services Desk.
Please note: We always provide full table service at the Caf during lunch and dinner hours.

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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Save the Date!
Aug 19 Movie Night
Aug 20 ARC Meeting
Aug 21 Spaghetti Dinner
Aug 25 Circuit Training
Aug 26 Wine Social
Aug 27 Bag Toss Tournament
Aug 28 Resident's Birthday Celebration
Sep 1 Master Gardener Series
Sep 2 Karaoke Night
Sep 4 Bingo
Sep 5 Saturday Brunch
Sep 7 Cooking Demo
Sep 7   Labor Day Luau
Sep 9 Women's Club Luncheon
Sep 10 NFL Kickoff Tailgate
Sep 11 Happy Hour
Sep 11 Resident Open Dance
Sep 12 Men's Club Breakfast
Sep 12 Card Making with Le
Sep 13 Poolside Steel Drums & BBQ
Sep 14 History Book Club
Sep 14 Soup & Salad
Sep 15 Casino Cruise
Sep 15 Ancestory.com Training
Sep 15
Sep 16 VGHOA Board of Directors Meeting with Residents
Sep 16
Sep 17 "Caf� Trivia" in Ballroom
Sep 18 "Fiesta" Themed Dinner Night
Sep 19  Cruise In Car Show
Sep 20 Sunset Stroll Nature Walk
Sep 24 Resident's Potluck
Sep 25 Wine Social: Canvas & Cabernet
Sep 29  Activity Fair
Oct 9   Oktoberfest
Oct 11  Lakeridge Winery Day Trip
Oct 17  Nostalgia Show ft Randy Riggle
Oct 30  Halloween Haunted House & Dinner
Nov 7  Patriotic Dance
Nov 12  Women's Club Chinese Auction
Nov 17 Thanksgiving Potluck
Nov 21 Beach Boys Tribute Show
Dec 8 Singing Carols with Kathy
Jan 31 Assisted Living: The Musical
Calendars
Covenants Corner
By Kelly Latham, Covenants Coordinator
 
Have you ever looked out you back window and saw a....cow? No, not a bird, or a Sandhill crane, but a cow. If so, then you need to read this.


Click here for the Victoria Gardens Covenant Review Committee Volunteer Application.
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.
Hours of Operation

Clubhouse
MON     9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TUES    9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
WED     9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
THURS  9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
FRI       9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
SAT     10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SUN     10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Caf� Hours
MON-FRI   Lunch and Bar
             11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WED       Dinner
              5 to 8 p.m.

FRI         Dinner
              5 to 8 p.m.

FITNESS CENTER   
Daily     5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

POOL/SPA   
Daily     Dawn to Dusk

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

Victoria Hills
Golf Club




Mulligan's Pastabilities Dinner - Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday!

Mulligan's is open for dinner every Saturday!

 

Enjoy a resident happy hour Saturdays from 4-6 p.m. with appetizer and drink specials.

 

Resident Golf Special:
Fridays before 9 a.m. - $35+tax includes a draft or non-alcoholic beverage after the round 

Golf Clinic Information
Click here for info!

Wildlife Update

Watch for Wildlife

by Robin Just 

We have a wonderful array of Federally Protected/ Endangered Wildlife in our community, and some need special attention from drivers when the animals are on or near the roadways. Wildlife should never be harassed or hurt. Please remind your visitors that all Victoria Park wildlife is protected! To read more, Click here.
 
To view a larger version of this flyer, click here.
Gardens Caf� Featured Item of the Week -
August 24-28

Meat & Potato Wrap  
Shaved beef, fries, saut�ed onions and mushrooms with Swiss cheese and side of brown gravy. Wrap special includes a side dish.

$7.99 plus tax and gratuity 

 

Come join us for all of the great menu items for lunch every weekday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at The Gardens Caf�. 

Architectural Review Committee Meeting- August 20

Craft Room

3 - 5 p.m. 

"Spaghetti" Theme Dinner Night - August 21

Caf�

5 p.m. seating

RSVP at the Resident Service Desk or call

(386) 785-2700, option 1.    

Click here for menu.

 

Ancestry.com Training Sessions - August 25 & 26

Library

1 - 3 p.m.

A representative from the Genealogy Team will be available to assist anyone who is interested in learning more about Ancestry.com. Each session will take approximately 30 minutes. Please bring any family history information you have.  Sign up in the Activities Book.   

 

Wine Social - August 26

Magnolia Ballroom

4 - 6 p.m.

Join us for a relaxing evening socializing with your neighbors.

             

For more details,  click here.

 

Bag Toss Tournament- August 27

Magnolia Ballroom

2 p.m.  

Play your neighbors in a friendly game of bag toss (aka corn hole). Boards will be set up in the Ballroom. Bring a partner!  

Winners will receive prizes.

 

Enroll at Resident Service Desk.

        

Resident Birthday Celebration- August 28

   

 

 

Master Gardener Lecture Series- September 1

   

 

 

Karaoke Night - September 2
 
Bingo is Back! - September 4
 
Labor Day Luau - September 7
 
The Victoria Gardens pool and pool area will be closed at 5 p.m. for the Labor Day Luau. Only Luau ticket holders will have access to the pool and pool area after 6 p.m. Thank you in advance for your understanding and we hope to see you at the Luau!   
 
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Women's Club Luncheon  - September 9
Magnolia Ballroom sandwich.jpg
11:30 a.m.
 
The monthly meeting of the Women's Club will be a luncheon consisting of:
Assorted sandwiches, green salad and a choice of soup
Homemade desserts will be provided by the Ladies of the Hospitality Committee.
 
$12.00 includes lunch, tax and gratuity
 

The guest speaker is Bob Wetton from the Deland Historical Society.
 

All ladies of the Gardens are welcome!

 

If you have recently moved into the Gardens, this is great way to learn about your new hometown. If you are alone, you will not sit alone.

The Women's Club: Where Neighbors Become Friends!

 

RSVP by 5 p.m. on September 7 at the Resident's Services Desk. 

 

NFL Kick Off Tailgate- September 10
Join your fellow neighbors as we celebrate the return of football.
 
What's your favorite snack while watching the games? Dip? A specialty appetizer? 
Bring your snack dish of choice & sample your neighbors' favorites. (You may only sample the food if you bring a snack dish to share!) Be sure to sign up in the activities book at the Clubhouse.
We will have  lawn games set up around the pool area. The event is free.
      
Click Here for more information!  
Happy Hour & Resident's Open Dance Night- September 11
Come out for Happy Hour and enjoy our drink and appetizer specials from 3 to 5 p.m. Stick around until 7 p.m. to kick off our Resident Open Dance Night with DJ Captain Beau Taylor.
       
Men's Club Breakfast- September 12
Multipurpose Room
9 - 11 a.m.
The Men's Club invite all men to the annual All-You-Can Eat full breakfast.
$5 per person
Free for all new home owners
Sign up in the activities book.
For more information, click here.
       
Chaverah Dinner  - September 16
Multipurpose Room
6 p.m.
 

Everyone is welcome.

Please save the date for the Chaverah group's holiday dinner.


 

Choice of:

  • Brisket with root vegetables
  • 1/4 Herb Roasted Chicken (specify white or dark meat)
  • Salmon in puff pastry

Sides include: green beans and potato kugel

All dinners include Matzoh Ball Soup or Salad, Challah and Dessert. Price is $9.99 + tax and gratuity.

 

RSVP by Wednesday September 9th at the Resident's Services Desk. 
Victory Casino Cruise - September 15

Complete manifest information is required at time of enrollment.

   

 

Cruise In Car Show - September 19
Have a car in your driveway that you would like to show off? Register your car in the Activities Book located in the Clubhouse.
 
Interested in attending? Enroll at the Resident Services Desk.
Resident Potluck - September 24

Please bring a canned good or nonperishable food item to be donated to a local food pantry.

 

Please note: Dish (serving 8-10), canned good and $1 are all required to participate.    

 

Ballroom Dancing Returns In September!

Ballroom dance instructor, Tom Sanders of Dance With Me LLC., will begin teaching Ballroom Dancing lessons starting on Saturday, September 12 at 3 p.m. in the Magnolia Ballroom. Classes are $5 per person. Please enroll at the Resident Service Desk by Friday, September 11.

News From The Library
The Victoria Gardens Library is going along well. A lot of new books  have come in over the summer. Thank you to all who has donated!
 
The new signage is up, helpful to everyone to find the following:
Fiction, Political Writing, Large Print, History, Classics, World War, Biography, and Autographed Books.
 
We are short on volunteers this summer, so we would appreciate any help to keep it tidy. Please put plastic bags in the wastebasket and books on tables could be placed on the book cart, etc.
 
Thank you for your help in advance and enjoy our wonderful library
-Volunteers for the library
Access Control System Update

In order to improve security and ensure that only Victoria Gardens residents and their guests are utilizing our Clubhouse and pool area, we are in the scheduling stages of adding card access control systems at the front entry doors and back pool gate.

 

The front doors will be card access only on the weekends. The back pool gate will always be card access only.

 

The installation has begun and we will be giving proper notice on when the new access control measures will be implemented.

 

If you have misplaced your access card and wish to obtain a replacement, you may do so at the Victoria Park Management Office at 1475 East Taylor Road, Building A. The cost for a replacement card is $7.50.  

Poolside Weekend Bar Service
 

Swimming Pool Rules
Please click here for the Pool Rules & Regulations. 
For your safety, glass bottles, containers and other objects or instruments, which might cause injury, are not permitted in the pool area.
Rules and Restrictions

Rules and Restrictions in the Victoria

Park Community.  

Click here to view the list of common rules.

Locker Room & Shower Facility Guidelines 

Lockers and showers are provided for the use and enjoyment of Residents and their guests. Lockers are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Lockers can only be used on a daily basis and personal items should be removed prior to the end of each day. Personal items should not be left unattended or unsecured at any time. The Club is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

 

Gardens Club & Group Info
Victoria Gardens Clubs & Groups
View a complete listing of Clubs & Groups at Victoria Gardens on our website by clicking here.
Spanish Club

Interested in Spanish culture? Love the sounds of Latin music? Let's join together to celebrate, learn and embrace different Spanish cultures. Please sign up in the Activities Book if you are interested in helping to plan Spanish-themed events and celebrate the Spanish culture with fellow residents. This group is open to all residents.

 

The VeeGees Need YOU!

Have you ever worked in a theater -amateur or professional?  Or studied music? Led a choir?  Or planned an event?  Can you play the piano or keyboard?   Take pictures?  Use a video camera?  Do you know anything about sound systems?  Lighting?  Or building things - stage sets for example?  Would you like to learn?

As the VeeGees reorganize and expand, we're looking for people with a variety of skills and interests to work out of the spotlight.  And that person could be you! So...if you like to sing, we always welcome new voices. But if your talents lie elsewhere, there's still lots you can do.  Why not join us?  If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Fred Ditmars at 386-228-2727 or by email at [email protected]. Click here to learn about the jobs and skills.
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Line Dancing With Sue
 

Every Thursday I Multipurpose Room

Beginner's Line Dancing 3:30 p.m.

Line Dancing: 4 p.m. 

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Victoria Gardens Neighborhood Watch 
 
Find out how you can help keep your neighborhood and the Gardens a safe place to live by clicking here.

Click here for our Neighborhood Watch Survey.
From the survey results, your Neighborhood Watch program and the DeLand Police Department will conduct meetings to address the issues identified by Victoria Gardens residents.
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Travel Club 

Do you enjoy cruising, day trips, domestic travel, or other types of travel? If so, consider joining the Victoria Gardens Travel Club. We meet the 4th Wednesday every other month at 3:30 p.m. to share travel experiences, travel resources and "deals," talk about trips we'd like to take, and book trips together when there is mutual interest.  

Contact Carol Bledsoe at [email protected] or 386-624-7109 for more information.

 

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.
Group Picture from Ireland!

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Book Club      

 

The Book Club meets every third 

Wednesday of the month from  

4 to 5 p.m. in the library. Click here for schedule and book details.

 

Everyone is welcome to join our discussions!

There will be no meeting in August. Our next meeting is September 16.  We will be discussing "Orphan Train" by Christine Baker Kline.
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History Book Club

"Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." - George Santayana

Several of us met recently to form a book club that would focus on history books that cover U.S. history as well as history world-wide.  This may also include biographies of famous (or infamous) historical figures.  We would meet once a month, excluding summers.  If you are interested in participating, please email George at [email protected]
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Pickleball

Click here for the updated Pickleball schedule and information.

New Class: Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Mixed Play - Novice & Intermediate
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Victoria Park Community
Council  Events
Photograhy Classes
Wednesday, September 9 - Nifty 50
Wednesday, September 23 - 2 Dozen Shots 
Victoria Trails Multipurpose Room
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
 
Join instructor Gerald Wu as he takes students through the art of photography. $10 per class.  Register on Active Net or phone 386-279-7700.  


Victoria Park Bowling League
The 2015-2016 Bowling League starts Monday, August 31 at 6:15 p.m. at the Sunshine Bowling Center - DeLand.

FREE Bowling Party
Monday, August 24 at 6:15 p.m.
Sunshine Bowling Center

The party is a great time to check out the lanes and meet other Victoria Park bowlers.  Bring a team or join an existing team! Teams are comprised of four men and woman with warm-up bowling starting at 6:15 p.m. and league play starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Chuck Powers at 407-257-6765 or Sunshine Bowling Center at 386-738-5566. There will be no bowling league on Monday, September 7, Labor Day.
 
Pest Control Q & A
Wednesday, September 9 | 6 p.m.
Victoria Trails Multipurpose Room
  
Join the experts from 4 All Seasons Pest Control and Master Gardener Howard Jeffries as they offer a collective presentation on pest control. After the presentation, stick around for a Q & A session. 
Please RSVP on ActiveNet or by phoning 386-279-7700.
 
Resident Appreciation Night - September 11
  
 Click here to view a larger version of this flyer.
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Fitness Classes
Click here to view our
Class Schedule.

Classes held at Victoria Trails Amenity Center at 525 Victoria Trails Blvd.

Guest Speaker: Rudy Treml
Lunar Receiving Laboratory - Apollo Mission 

Monday, September 21 | 6 p.m.

Victoria Trails Multipurpose Room

 

Can you remember back to July 16,1969? Blast off, Apollo 11!  America is going to the moon! And the world watched TV images on July 21 when Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon,"One small step for man, on giant leap for mankind." During these historical events, Rudy Treml, Victoria Hills resident, was working for NASA in Houston preparing to receive and process material samples from the moon. He will talk about his experiences in the Lunar Receiving Laboratory wherein the "rock box" was opened on July 26.  If you'd like to attend please call 386-279-7700 or RSVP on ActiveNet. 

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Ladies' Night Out - September 23
  
 Click here to view a larger version of this flyer.
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Sleuths Mystery Dinner & Show - Cancelled  
Because of low enrollment, Lifestyle has cancelled the Sleuths Mystery Dinner & Show.  All residents who had registered for the event have been issued a refund.  We apologize for any inconvenience.   


Harbor Nights - Loews Portofino Bay
Friday, October 16 | 6:30 - 9 p.m.
 
 
UPDATE! There are two options for tickets to Harbor Nights!  Ticket only: $51.83 or event ticket and motor coach transportation:  $75.  All tickets sold through Lifestyle include reserved seating! Celebrate la dolce vita - the sweet life - at the Portofino Bay Harbor Nights wine, food and live music event designed to capture the romantic ambiance of the Mediterranean under the twinkling lights of the Harbor Piazza at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando. Enjoy select wines, sparkling wines and specially prepared gourmet foods from each of the hotel's restaurants and reserved seating. Visit each station as often as you like during the event. Plus, enjoy live music.  Please phone 386-279-7700 to make payment and reserve your spot.  Reservations accepted until Sept. 11 or when 40 tickets are sold-out.

Recycle Today for a Cleaner Tomorrow

The Victoria Park HOA is implementing a program to recycle batteries and fluorescent bulbs which are not part of the current weekly recycling. Click here to see how you can help contribute to your community.

Please note:
Styrofoam, pizza boxes and plastic bags are not recyclable in the normal pickups. Pizza boxes should be placed in regular trash container.  Styrofoam and plastic bags may be recycled at Publix in the containers located near the main entrance. 
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Other Events
DELAND EVENTS 
 Click here to view local events in DeLand.
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