WEST VILLAGES — What started as an idea inked on a napkin in Nashville becomes reality this weekend in the form of a $130-plus million Major League Baseball training facility in West Villages.
NORTH PORT — What started as an idea inked on a napkin in Nashville opens this weekend as a $130-plus million Major League Baseball training facility in North Port’s West Villages.
Renaissance at the West Villages hosted several St. Patrick’s Day-themed events throughout the day March 9, including a brunch, shamrock crafts, poetry readings, limerick-writing and other fun-filled activities in celebration of the upcoming holiday.
Gran Paradiso is now offering salsa dance classes for residents every Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. taught by Jaren Falgowski of Nokomis. Those who attend the class learn the basics and fundamentals of the Latin dance while enjoying a fun, carefree atmosphere.
Renaissance at the West Villages hosted a free St. Pat’s Day craft program for kids in the community’s clubhouse March 2. Children could create their own rainbows and pot of gold crafts, filled with various items including stickers, notepads, pencils, bead necklaces, Hershey’s Kisses and oth…
Gran Paradiso resident Karen Quillen, who recently moved to the West Villages community from Charlottesville, Virginia, hosted “Dogs Deserve Better,” a look at user-friendly ways to enhance your dog’s life February 23 in the craft room. Quillen, a certified master trainer, hosted the complim…
Renaissance at the West Villages hosts pickleball games for all levels of play every Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. Residents gather at the community’s courts to play singles and doubles matches throughout the morning.
Long-time IslandWalk resident Ross the Mentalist brought his entertaining mind-reading show to the West Villages community, selling out both his Saturday and Sunday matinees. He has performed more than 500 shows throughout Florida, Pennsylvania and New York, including The Russian Tea Room an…
Grand Palm resident Danny Ruettimann hosted a free Disc Doggin’ demo and mini competition February 16 at the community’s dog park. Ruettimann, with his World-Class disc dog Goosie, an 8-year old Border Collie, entertained guests along with providing information on dog-safe discs, proper thro…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sun Correspondent Don Moore filed this story in August.
