YOLO Newsletter

On Going Events:

Pickleball: We have pickleball courts 3 times a week. Contact: Marlin Foist: marlindfoist@gmail.com. Sign Up Here to be put on the email list of updates, changes in times, etc.
Tuesdays - 12:00pm-1:50pm @ Coconut Cove Rec. Center
Wednesdays - 12:00pm-1:50pm Bacall Rec. Center 
Fridays - 12:00pm-1:50pm @ Bacall Rec. Center 
Sundays - 12:00pm-1:50pm @ Saddlebrook Rec. Center 


Monthly Executive Golf Competition:  Jim Thompson and Beth Disque will host the executive golf. Each couple who signs up will be assigned playing partners, given a course to play, and informed about the “game”, usually a 4 person scramble. The foursome choses a mutually agreeable date and time to play sometime during the month and reports their score to the hosts after completion of the round. The courses and instructions will be listed on the website at the link below under the appropriate month. To determine where you will be playing click here:  LINK. The first page has the players by month listed. Those who have paid will be playing that month. The next tab on the bottom will be the pairings for that month, the game for that month, and where we will be playing.


YOLO EVENTS 2024


March 2024

March 8th-3 Red Neck Tenors. Ticket prices: $40 - $54. Place: Orange Blossom Opry. Dinner: Francesco’s @ 5:00 pm. Please join John Dowd and Giesele Gagnier for the 3 Redneck Tenors at the Orange Blossom Opry. The 3 Red Neck Tenors are a new breed in the “tenor genre” – their musical comedy featuring classically trained veteran artists is like the Blue Collar Comedy Tour goes to Carnegie Hall - down home laughs with big city music! It has been said that if Larry the Cable Guy, Il Divo, and Mrs. Doubtfire had a baby, that child would be The 3 Redneck Tenors. Written by opera-veteran Matthew Lord with music arranged by award-winning composer Craig Bohmler, and starring Mr. Lord, Blake Davidson, and Grace Lord, The 3 Redneck Tenors were top finalists on “America’s Got Talent” and have been thrilling audiences since 2006. You must purchase your tickets from the Orange Blossom Opry directly. Please indicate your seats on the sign up sheet and if you will be eating dinner. Sign Up Here.

March 10th-YOLO and Friends. Pickleball Party. Sunday, March 10th -2 PM- 6 PM at Chula Vista Pickleball Courts. Please check in at the “entrance table” to get a wrist band indicating you paid for pizza. Please join Linda and John Mason for a pickleball party on Sunday, March 10th at 2 PM. If you are not a pickleball player, there will be corn hole, bocce, beach tennis and shuffleboard. If you just want to socialize, that is fine too. YOU MUST BRING YOUR VILLAGES IDS OR GUEST PASSES, AS THEY WILL BE CHECKED WHEN YOU ARRIVE. After playing, we will serve pizza, salad and cookies at around 5 PM. We are collecting $7 pp ahead of time for anyone who wants to eat so we have a sufficient amount of food. Feel free to bring whatever else you may like for yourself or to share. Sign Up Below and pay at ww.yologang.com-left hand corner or scan the QR code below and indicate that you are paying for pizza. Please bring chairs and BYOB. There are some picnic tables for the pizza. If you wish to sit at a table, please bring a table.. We will provide plates, forks, knives and napkins. Sign Up Here. Linda and John Mason

March 23rd-The YOLO Club Presents a Murder Mystery Party! March 23, 2024 from 6-9 PM La Hacienda Rec Center. Death of a Gangster 
Please join Dianne Newhouse, Frank Sweet, and Nancy and Glenn O’Brian for an exciting evening with professional actors from Orlando for a Murder Mystery Show. This will be an interactive show where everyone gets to be a detective and try and solve the murder. It could be anyone!!
THE SHOW: Lucky you! You’ve been invited to the Dunn Speakeasy for the wedding of the year! In this “married to the mob” event, you’ll never know who to trust. With the two families merging together, someone is bound to lose power, which means someone else will lose their life! Get on the trolley and solve this case with your fellow detectives. Dress like the cat’s meow for this mafia wedding! The YOLO Club has hired the Murder Mystery Company out of Orlando for a truly interesting evening that everyone is dying to attend. We encourage everyone to dress the part for this extraordinary event. Flapper dresses, zoot suits, feather boas and headbands, pinstriped suits and fedoras are all appropriate. Traditional wedding attire is nifty too! This promises to be an experience we won’t forget. Please bring snacks for your table and BYOB. The cost is $24. In order to keep the price down, we are having a sign up rather than purchase tickets. Everyone’s names will be checked off at the door. Please pay at www.yologang.com in the upper left hand side of the page or the QR code from the email. Sign Up Here

March 28th- Kayaking at Silver Springs State Park, 5656 East Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, Fl 34488. Thursday, March 29th at 10 AM. Please join Sandy and Gary Smith for the 7th Annual YOLO kayaking adventure. Silver Springs State Park is about an 28 miles from the Villages, a 58 minute  drive, depending on your location. Easy down the river paddle with a current-2 1/2 hours. You can make it as long as you wish, up to 5 hours.  A shuttle will pick you up at Ray Wayside Park. Crystal clear water. We were there last year in April and saw manatees and quite a bit of wildlife. We heard monkeys but didn't see them. You may rent either a double tandem kayak -$70, a single kayak $55, or canoe-$70. Please arrive at 9:30 am to complete the registration form unless you do it on-line first. Launch will be at 10 AM. You may register and pay on-line.  Choose Book Now in upper right hand corner. Choose March 28th at 10 AM. Choose the type of kayak you would like and proceed to check out. We will be dining at the Mojos Restaurant, 4620 East Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala Fl 34470 after our adventure, around 1:30 PM. Please indicate if you plan on going to lunch on the sign up sheet -click below. Also include your phone number on the sheet if we should need to contact you that day. YOLO Sign Up Sheet. Sandy and Gary Smith-sjsmith600@gmail.com


April 2024

April 18th-Rusty Anchor Pontoon Boat Tours and LunchThursday April 18th, 11AM-2 PM  Pontoon Boat Trip and Lunch on Lake Dora and Lake Eustis Thursday, April 18, 3-hour tour is $45 pp and does not include lunch The trip is limited to 36 people DEADLINE: Signup must be completed by April 5Please Call 352-617-8856 to pay M-F, 9 am to 4:30 pm and identify yourself as a member of YOLO. The $45 is a group rate so identifying yourself is important. The Dora Canal Lunch Tour takes in all the excitement of the Dora Canal with a relaxing stop at a waterfront restaurant for a nice bite to eat! Our Captains and Crew are happy to share with you the history of Mount Dora and some fun facts about Lake Dora along the way. Because it was spared by the loggers of the late 1800s, 200+ year old Cypress Trees call the Dora Canal home and giant Live Oaks covered in Spanish Moss line the bank. Numerous species of birds such as Anhinga’s, Great Blue, Little Blue, Green and Tri-colored Herons, White Ibis, Limpkins, Great and Snowy Egrets can be found on Dora Canal. Many of these birds build their nests high in the Cypress canopy. Red-bellied, Snapping and Softshell Turtles can be seen, Alligators, River Otters and more.  The boats are covered and have side curtains in case of chilly or inclement weather. They do recommend dressing in layers. We will be on the water for two hours and lunch is one hour. TIME: We need to be on the dock by 11am. It is next to the Yacht Club and just below Pisces Rising restaurant on the corner of McDonald and 4th Street. Parking in Mt. Dora is always a problem, so arriving well ahead is advised. There is no parking at the dock. There are restrooms at Sunset Park beside Pisces Rising and directly up hill from the dock! YOLO Sign Up HERE For any questions email Jody at jodyike@megalink.net. Ike & Jody Goodwin +Jane & Stan Sawyer

​April 27th-DANCE-Spring Fling Dance: Randy Shoup-DJ. 6-9:00 PM.  Eisenhower Recreation Center. 3560 Buena Vista Blvd, The Villages Must have The Villages IDs or Guest Passes to Attend. Please join Donna and Jerry Rudd and Linda and Charlie Rizzo for an evening of dancing and laughter. Randy is called the singing DJ and entertains in Ocala, The Villages, and Leesburg with his singing talent and DJ services. He also is a comedian and Rodney Dangerfield impersonator.  Entrance fee FREE to YOLO Members. Non-members $10 pp. BYOB and a snack to share at your table. Go to www.yologang.com to pay for click on the QR code below. Sign Up here and choose your preferred seat. Seats may need to be changed if more than 8 people are at a table. Donna Rudd jdrudd61@gmail.com

​Sunday, April 28th at 7 pm OLD HAMS. A Hilarious comedy by Bob Rinfret Directed by Patty O'Toole Desai Please join Ina Piggott for dinner and a show. We will meet at Lopez Restaurant around 5 PM and then go to the show at Mulberry around 6:30 PM when the doors open. Please indicate if you wish to join us for dinner also. You must purchase your own tickets (please indicate on the sign us sheet). The friend and former owner of the Ophelia Davis house, a home for retired entertainers, dies and the son of her lawyer wants to sell the house. This will leave the residents homeless. The performers appeal to Ophelia's granddaughter and nephew for help. Using their acting skills, some clever disguises and a missing lottery ticket, they manage to turn a garage sale into a hilarious showdown. Ticket Sales Start March 18th at 8 a.m.-click here (No Villages or Guest ID required to attend) Tickets usually sell out-so get yours early!  *  $20 Online by going to the link on www.thevillagestheatercompany.com (credit card) *  $22 by phone at 888-849-4882 (Credit card only)  *  $22 at the door starting one hour before each performance (cash, check or credit card) NO SERVICE CHARGES OR TAXES ADDED Sign Up Here



May 2024

May 23, 2024: Wine Tasting: WHAT: Come join us to sample 5 unique wines with Michael from Two Old Hags Wine Shoppe. Michael will share with us information about the 5 wines and provide a charcuterie board for us to snack on and learn about pairing wines and foods. If you have never been to Two Old Hags Wine Shoppe you won't want to miss this exclusive event just for YOLO members.
WHERE: Two Old Hags Wine Shoppe 410 W Main St, Leesburg, FL WHEN: Thursday, May 23, 2024 @ 4:00pm WHO: 20 YOLO members COST: $25.00 per person RSVP deadline of May 9th and payment due May 16. Checks payable to Lisa Springer 2988 Rainsong Ave, TV 32163 Any questions call Lisa @ 515-210-9381 or Ken 386-986-7655 Lisa Springer-lisaspringer1@yahoo.com Ken Jagodzinski-kenjag3@aim.com Sign up Here

June 2024

June 8th-Ice House Play, 1100 N Unser Street | Mount Dora, Florida 32757, June 8, 2024, 2 PM VANYA and SONIA and MASHA and SPIKE PLAY: By Christopher Durang. Please join Jan Graves and Tim Carroll for a play and dinner in Mt Dora. Tickets are on sale now for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Tickets are $27.00 when purchased on-line. They are $25 when called in (352) 383-4616. Click here to purchase tickets. Dinner will follow at the spectacular restaurant, Pieces Rising. Please sign up HERE so accurate reservations for dinner may be made. The Play:2013 TONY Award and the DRAMA DESK Award for Best Play :Vanya and Sonia just can’t seem to get on with living. Suddenly, Masha, their movie star sister, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike, firing up old sibling rivalries. The lovely girl-next-door, Nina, causes pangs all around. A humorous and heartfelt journey home.

July 2024

August 2024

September 2024

October 2024

October 26th-Clark Barrios Dance- 6-9 PM-La Hacienda Rec Center. 

November 2024

December 2024

January 2025

January 2-11, 2025: 9 Night Norwegian Cruise-January 2-11, 2025 YOLO and Friends: We have looked into another YOLO cruise for January 2025. We found that we could not book at the group rate because the ship is filling up rapidly and we would not get the perks we can get right now. We wanted to go to some different places and this cruise had some different stops and was the right time of year. The prices listed below are available now but may change quickly. This is a “Leap Year” sale is going on until February 29th-many perks will not be available. Roundtrip: from Miami, Florida Dates: Thursday, January 2, 2025-Saturday, January 11, 2025- 9 Night Ports of Call: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic • Bridgetown, Barbados • St. Johns, Antigua •San Juan, Puerto Rico • Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise line Private Island), Bahama Includes: Unlimited open bar, internet, specialty dining, and shore excursion credit.  Additional Perks with this Sale: Second Guest Flies free. Exclusive: Gratuities Included for 2 (Value of $180 pp)  Get an extra $50-$3,000 just for booking with Cruises Only No Interest or Approval: Book with No Cruise Payment Due Today Save up to $150 Instantly! Call and Mention: Cruise First Pricing Based on Two People and Double Occupancy-Insurance will be an additional cost-approximately $159 pp. There are options for single travelers at about half the rate, depending upon the cabin chosen. Inside: $2,723.30 Ocean View-OB: $3,243.30 Balcony -BA or BF: $3,739.30 Suite-MA or MB: $4,159.30 The Breakaway has solo traveler staterooms from interior to balcony.  Due at booking is $24.99 plus insurance. Final Payment Date: August 25, 2024 Please call Ivan Cadigan at 800-278-4737 Ex-33589. Ivan works everyday 7:30 AM-4:30 PM except Thursday and Sunday.  We will be booking a bus through Workman to Miami and back if we have sufficient interest in this cruise. We are limited to 56 people for a large bus. The cost will be around $100 pp for the round trip. This is about a 5 hour trip one way.





















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