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	What's New	Monday, September 06, 2010

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	Labor Day Pool Party Join us at the Resort pool on Monday, September 6th from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm for our pool party! DJ Ronald will be on-site keeping the party going all afternoon with great tunes and games. The buffet catered by Railhead Cafe’ will consist of salad, Mojo chicken served with rice and beans, pulled BBQ pork, char-grilled hamburger with assorted condiments, corn on the cob and a dessert station. There will be drink specials on beer, rum punch and special happy hour pricing. Tickets are $10 per person and $12 at the door. Please stop by Railhead cafe to make your reservations. Monday, September 6th 11:00 a m Resort Pool $10 per person Reservation with Railhead Cafe Organized by Michelle Kithcart 949-9909 activities@villagewalkbonita.com
	For Goodness Sake VIP Shopping Join us Thursday, September 16th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. as we head to For Goodness Sake, an organic marketplace and cafe’. Located at 9118 Bonita Beach Rd. this unique market place has 25 years of healthy solutions waiting for you. They offer organic produce, grocery, vitamins and supplements, body care, crystals, books, green cleaning products, pet care, juice bar and much more! For this special night of private shopping VillageWalk residents and their guests will receive 2 hours of private shopping, samples of food and drink, vitamin and beauty samples, a 15% discount for goods purchased that evening and one lucky residents will receive a $50 gift certificate! We need 10 people to make this shopping experience a go. Thursday, September 16th 7:00 pm For Goodness Sake store $9.50 per person Payment and reservation with Tammy at the Town Center reception window by September 11th at 4:00 pm. Organized by Michelle Kithcart 949-9909 activities@villagewalkbonita.com
	End of Summer Bash with Made in Brooklyn Let’s shake it up one more time before summer whines down! Join us on Saturday, September 25th from 7:00 -10:00 pm here in the Town Center with the duo Made in Brooklyn! They are back and ready to rock the evening away. They play everything and anything you wish to hear or dance to. Doors open at 6:45 pm, live entertainment from 7:00 - 10:00 pm. Railhead cafe will be hosting some pre-dance specials, so be sure to head over from 4:00 - 7:00 pm for these savings. Please remember to BYOB, non-alcoholic beverages are included. Tickets are $10 a piece and are available until Friday, September 24th. We need 50 people to make this dance a go, Saturday, September 25th 7:00 pm Railhead Cafe $10 per person Payment and reservation with Tammy at the Town Center reception window by Friday September 24th at 4:00 pm. Organized by Michelle Kithcart 949-9909 activities@villagewalkbonita.com
	New Town Manager Southwest Property Management announced on Friday, June 4th that Melissa Wood was being replaced by Clement Ross. Clement served six and a half years in the U.S. Army; three years in 1st Battalion (Ranger) 75th Infantry and three and a half years in the Berlin Brigade. Clement is nearly fluent in German and has a working knowledge of French. He attended Cleveland State University and earned a B.A. in 1991. He then enrolled in a Masters in English but dropped out three courses shy of completing his masters degree for personal reasons. Clement spent the next twelve years in Cleveland as a Compensation Analyst working for BP, Core Communications, Lincoln Electric and Riverside Hospital (in Columbus, OH). He moved to Florida in 2004 and joined WCI Property Management. He became a licensed Community Association Manager (CAM) by the end of that year. Clement joined Southwest Property Management in July of 2007 and spent the last three years at a gated Homeowners Association in Estero as the solo manager for 614 homeowners. In June, Clement accepted the position of Town Center Manager of Village Walk of Bonita Springs. Phone (239) 949-9909 Email cross@swpropmgt.com
	Summer Walking Club Join the fun Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings here at the Town Center at 9:00 am. All fitness levels are invited to stay cool and get in a great workout, as you walk your way to fitness. Each class will have a different tape, so bring hand weights and water and walk away the pounds. If you have any questions, call Michelle Kithcartat 949-9909.
	Bible Study Join this new club on Thursday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Center. Bring your bibles. Any questions, please call Mary Anne Joanos at 239-498-5429.
	Local Restaurants and Theatres Assistant Webmaster, Carol Krekus, with the help of the Ladies Coffee Klatch has compiled a list of good restaurants in the area, giving each a rating for quality and price. Carol has also complied a list of area movie theatres.
	All Occasions Each month there will be a celebrations section in the Talk of the Walk. If you or someone you know has recently had a birth, anniversary, passing in the family or any other occasion please email Marita Flach at mlflach@earthlink.net.
	Bakers Needed We are looking for resident volunteers to bake some treats to help make our upcoming events a success; If you are interested, please call Michelle at 949-9909.
	Community Healing Shawl Come knit a few rows 1-10 or whatever you have time to spare. Stop by the Town Center reception window before cards, after cards whatever your schedule allows, and help us create a community healing shawl. These shawls will be given to families in need right here in our community. If you have any questions or know someone who might be in need of a healing shawl, please contact Linda Rosen at 947-0900 or at wondlin@embarqmail.com. Organized by Michelle Kithcart 949-9909 activities@villagewalkbonita.com
	Discount Coupons Available Sea World, Busch Gardens, Aquatica Adventure Island Save 15% off single day admission prices. Only available on line at: http://commerce.4adventure.com/eStore/scripts/skins/PAW/Promotion.aspx Miromar Outlets To receive your free VIP coupon booklet which contains hundreds of dollars of savings, simply pick up a referral card at the Town Center and bring it to Miromar Outlets. This is a great benefit for VillageWalk as Miromar will be giving back money to our property with every referral card turned in. We can use these gift cards for prizes at our upcoming functions! So grab a whole bunch and pass them out to your friends and neighbors. It’s a win-win for everyone. Regal Cinema Now available at the Town Center reception window are Regal Cinemas discounted movie tickets! Choose between the VIP Super save for only $6.50 (this is a restricted ticket and cannot be used during the first 12 days of selected new release films) or the Premiere Super Savor movie tickets for only $7.50 (these tickets are accepted anytime). Both coupons never expire Universal Studios Discount Tickets to Universal Studios or Universal Islands of Adventure Florida resident rate is the best available or receive a discount off gate prices www.universalfanclub.com.
	French Class Anyone? French Class at Town Center on Monday 5:30 - 6:30 pm. $20 per person. If you are interested please call 949-9909 to get this class started!
	Grandma's Closet If you have baby and young children’s items such as cribs, strollers, play toys etc. and are willing to share these items with other homeowners, please contact Margie Lutz at 390-9305 or email her at lmlutz@embarqmail.com. Please leave a list of items you are willing to share, your contact information, and if you are a seasonal or fulltime resident.
	Jam Session If you are interested in getting together for a jam session, please contact Larry at 992-6140. This is for experienced musicians only who enjoy improvising on blues, rock and jazz tunes.
	Literacy Council of Bonita Springs Volunteer Opportunities Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer? You can help others learn to speak English. You need not have teaching experience nor speak a second language. The commitment is one hour, twice a week. Training is provided through the Literacy Council (cost of $50 for materials). For more information, call Barbara Worden: 233-0909 WPJW3131@aol.comor contact the Literacy Council at 495-0999
	Welcome to Neighborhood Watch Ted and Shirley Cuda have both volunteered to spearhead the Neighborhood Watch Program for VillageWalk. Having been residents of IslandWalk of Naples, the Cudas are very familiar with the Divosta communities are very excited to step up to the challenge and have hit the ground running. They have met with the Sheriff’s Department, have reached out to many of you and will continue to work with the Home Owners' Association to streamline communications should the need arise. Keep in mind that any and all suspicious activity should always be reported to the police. Call 911 first. If you want to volunteer to assist, please contact Ted and Shirley Cuda 15370 Trevally Way 239-949-3734 or the Town Center at 949-9909. Check out the Neighborhood Watch street captains.
	Photo Gallery Your Assistant Webmaster, Carol Krekus, has updated the Photo Gallery with literally hundreds of pictures. Why not take a look. She has also worked with Ladies Coffee Klatch to develop a list of local restaurants which will be rated for price and quality.
	Piano Anyone? If anyone has an old piano they wish to donate to the VillageWalk Town Center for future events, we would appreciate the gesture. Please call Michelle Kithcart at 949-9909 or activities@villagewalkbonita.com
	Singers Wanted: people who like to sing. If enjoy singing and would like to get a group together here at VillageWalk, please call Jim Schubert at 405-8258 or email him at sinfru@ameritech.net
	Sports Car Club Is there interest in starting a sports car club of Village Walk residents? If so, please contact Andre Lehmann at 947-9425. Activities would be to visit car shows, take place in some car rallies or any other activities that members would like to suggest.
	Sunshine Committee Many times we would be more than willing to help our neighbors if we only knew they were in need. If you know someone in our community who is ailing or who has lost a loved one please contact Mary Jane Oliveira at 221-7160
	Talent Show Anyone? Is anyone interested in putting together a talent show for the 2010 season? If so please contact Michelle Kithcart at 949-9909
	Travel Club? Is anyone interested in talking about their favorite travel trip? If so please contact Sara Kearney at 495-1615.fgkearney@hotmail.com
	VillageWalk Television Channel 95 is up and running!! This is our very own in house television station. Turn to channel 95 on your television for the latest updates on special events, activities and Homeowner Association information. Rosanne Sonner and Terry O'Grady have volunteered to update this brand new program and have begun loading information. Its a big job. We are looking for volunteers to assist with the keeping the TV channel up to date. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Michelle at 949-9909.or activities@villagewalkbonita.com
	Volunteering Opportunities! We are trying to start a volunteer opportunity listing for the Bonita Springs area. If you volunteer at an organization the Bonita Springs area, please email Michelle Kithcart at activities@villagewalkbonita.com or call 949-9909 with the contact information. Once the data is compiled, we will type up a list of volunteer opportunities in the area.
	Weight Watchers at VillageWalk The Weight Watchers series here at VillageWalk ended on Monday, May 24th. Our group has done incredible in the first 12 weeks and has loss a total of 271.6 pounds. Congratulations! We would like to keep the momentum going and bring aboard new residents to join in our success this summer. We are looking to start a new series with weigh ins beginning at 5:30 pm The joining price could be as low as $39.95 per month depending on the number of attendees that wish to join! You have nothing to lose, but some unwanted weight! We need a minimum of 15 residents to make this a go! Please call Michelle Kithcart at activities@villagewalkbonita.com or call 949-9909!
	Women's Golf If you are interested in getting together over for a friendly game of golf, please contact Marge Wisniewski 948-3930 wiseme@embarqmail.com