Popularity Triggers Range Revitalization - The Villages Daily Sun
Popularity Triggers Range Revitalization - The Villages Daily Sun |
- Popularity Triggers Range Revitalization - The Villages Daily Sun
- Increased Capacity Pays off for Eateries | In Today's Daily Sun - The Villages Daily Sun
- The Villages Blues Society Celebrates Three Years of Music - The Villages Daily Sun
| Popularity Triggers Range Revitalization - The Villages Daily Sun Posted: 30 Oct 2020 03:00 AM PDT  The Rio Grande Air Gun Range needed more than just a facelift. After more than 20 years of use as one of the more popular amenities in The Villages north of County Road 466, the facility has been completely revitalized. The new structure that awaits shooting enthusiasts will be worth the long wait when it opens today, said Mike Busch, commissioner of The Villages Air Gun club. "We are all excited more than you can even imagine," Busch said. The new facility increases the number of shooting lanes to 24 and includes a larger overhang designed to better block the afternoon sun, new landscaping featuring bamboo to provide more shielding from the sun as well as aesthetic appeal, enhanced shooting benches and a storage shed for equipment. The Amenity Authority Committee approved building the new range and tearing down the existing structure. "I think that was a wise move," Busch said. "With the old range, it didn't matter how much you patched it up, it just didn't meet the standards of The Villages." District Manager Richard Baier said keeping all amenities at the highest level remains a priority. "It is great to enhance these physical amenities, but more so it is great to witness the positive impacts on resident's lives as they use these facilities," he said. Read this story and many others in Friday's edition of the Daily Sun. |
| Increased Capacity Pays off for Eateries | In Today's Daily Sun - The Villages Daily Sun Posted: 30 Oct 2020 03:07 AM PDT  Restaurants are seeing more customers coming in since being able to reopen at full capacity, even at establishments choosing to be cautious and take things slowly with safety in mind. Business has picked up in some restaurants in the area, such as Ricciardi's Italian Table, City Fire American Oven & Bar, Legacy Restaurant at Nancy Lopez Country Club and Havana Country Club, since the've started operating at a larger capacity. Other restaurants are still seeing the same business flow, even though they also started operating fully. After Gov. Ron DeSantis' Sept. 25 announcement that Florida would enter Phase 3 of reopening and restaurants could open at full capacity, staff at Ricciardi's decided to keep capacity limited. "We have definitely seen an increase in sales," said Kathy Colorio, general manager of the restaurant. Riccardi's is still following protocols to ensure everyone's safety, to which customers have been receptive, Colorio said. If there is a large rush of people coming into the restaurant during operating hours, the Brownwood restaurant will raise capacity. Right now, the restaurant is operating at about 75% capacity. Servers are wearing masks and gloves and sanitizing areas throughout the day, and customers indoors are being seated apart to continue with social distancing. Read this story and many others in Friday's edition of the Daily Sun. |
| The Villages Blues Society Celebrates Three Years of Music - The Villages Daily Sun Posted: 30 Oct 2020 03:00 AM PDT  Three years ago, blues fanatics Mark and Marcia Adams held a callout event for a new club which they hoped would help bring more blues music to The Villages. Mark initially put out 50 chairs for the event, featuring the Bridget Kelly Band. The event turned out to be a bigger success than they imagined and attracted about 200 fellow blues lovers. Three years later, that club — The Villages Blues Society — has grown to about 1,150 members. On Sunday, club members celebrated their anniversary and reflected on their accomplishments as a group. Read this story and many others in Friday's edition of the Daily Sun. |
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