Experience the Vienna Square Lifestyle

Social Activities & Special Events

Valentine’s Dinner
Sign up in the Clubhouse for a very special Catered Valentine Dinner on February 11 at 6 p.m. See Will P. for tickets. Cost is $10 per person. [This meal will be replace the 2nd Thursday night meal in the Clubhouse.]

Charity Dinner & Auction
Temple Beth Shalom in Winter Haven is having a charity dinner and auction at the Clubhouse on February 18 at 6 p.m. Dinner will be catered by LJB and hosted by Chuck Bendersky. Monies raised will go towards renovating our altar and lighting. There will be a wine and cheese reception proceeding dinner. Following dinner there will be a silent auction, drawing for donated items and a 50/50 drawing. Cost is $12.50 per person and there is no limit on attendance. Contact Chuck B. for more information. Checks are payable to Temple Beth Shalom. Hope to see you there!

Hold the Date—March 17
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
The Ponds have again agreed to sponsor a dinner with entertainment. Cost will be $10 per person. More details to come.

Vienna Square Garage Sale
Mark your calendar for the Garage Sale on March 24 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

Ladies Coffee
Coffee, tea and refreshments will be served on the first Wednesday of the month. Join us on February 1 at 10 a.m. for this meet and greet social time. Please sign up so there are plenty of refreshments. Contact Ann P. or Meg S. with questions.

Ladies’ Luncheon
Join us on the third Wednesday each month for this enjoyable get-together with friends. Location of February 15 luncheon will be at Harry’s Old Place, Cypress Gardens Road, Winter Haven. Check the signup sheets in the Clubhouse. Please meet at the Clubhouse at 11:30. Contact Suzann B. with questions.

Men’s Lunch
Last Thursday of each month. Meet at Clubhouse at Noon. Contact J. Hardy with questions.

Potluck Dinner
Plan to bring a generously sized entrée to share with neighbors on February 24 at 6 p.m. in the Community Center. February birthdays and anniversaries will be celebrated.

Horseshoes Tournament Is Back!
Join us on February 8 at 9 a.m. for the return of Horseshoes. Thank you to Wilma A. and Rod H. who have agreed to host this fun event! Look for the signup sheet in the Clubhouse if you would like to play.

Get Your Fresh Strawberries!
Look for the Carter Produce Truck when John Carter will be at Vienna Square with his Plant City-grown strawberries every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 [$6 each or two for $10].

Sociables News
The Sociables meeting is held on the second Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. Homeowners are encouraged to attend to help plan activities and share other ideas for our community. There will be a special Sociable Meeting on Wednesday, February 8 at 3:30 p.m. Drinks and snacks will be provided to all who attend.

Karaoke Night
Mark the third Saturday of each month at 7 p.m. to join in on Karaoke. Bring your own refreshments and snacks to this fun social activity. Questions can be directed to Will P. [Karaoke for the month of February will be held after the Valentine’s Dinner.]

Mah Jongg
Join Myrna F. for Mah Jongg on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.

Poker Night
Everyone is welcome at Poker on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Must know the rules according to Hoyle. Contact Chuck B. with questions.

Game Night
Meet in the Community Center on the second Saturday evening each month at 7 p.m. to enjoy various board or card games. Bring your favorite snacks and drinks! Contact Vicky H. with questions. [February Game Night has been changed to February 4 due to Catered Valentine’s Dinner.]

Train Dominoes
Mondays at 7 p.m. is the time for this social game which anyone can play! Susan H. can answer any questions.

Fun Time Bowlers
Join Will and Ann P. at 2010 Dundee Road in Winter Haven for bowling on Fridays at 9:30 a.m.

Hand & Foot
All football widows are welcome to play Hand & Foot on Sundays at 1:30. Contact Susan H. with questions.

Party Bridge
All residents welcome Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 1 p.m. Sign up sheet is in the Clubhouse. Call Phyllis T. with questions.

Ping Pong, Anyone?
There will be a sign up sheet in the Clubhouse for those interested. Let’s get together for a fun game!
 

Vienna Square Chapel
Dr. Melvin Maxwell facilitates weekly services on Sundays at 6 p.m. in the Community Center. This is a time to connect with God and others and to share prayer requests. Everyone is welcome—casual dress.

Monthly Dinner & Movie
Meet on the second Thursday each month at 4:30 p.m. to socialize and enjoy dinner before the movie in the Clubhouse. Tickets are $5 per person and should be purchased in advance by contacting Will P. Sign up in the Clubhouse. Hosting this dinner are Ann and Jim C. [There will be no dinner before the movie for February due to the Catered Valentine’s Dinner.]

Vienna Square Library
When returning a book to the Library, PLEASE return it to it’s proper shelf—Alphabetically by Author—so your neighbor will be able to easily find what's available. Thank you in advance. Please note Sue H. has resigned from taking care of the Library. Thanks to Jean and Reed who agreed to take over that job.

Bar-B-Q Grill Policy
Anyone using the grill behind the Clubhouse is also responsible for cleaning it and leaving the grill very clean and ready to cook on. Please note that to use the grill you must obtain a key from the Office or the Sociables.

Card Making Class Is Back!
Come to the Game Room on February 10 at 6:30 p.m. when Sue P. will be demonstrating Valentine and Easter cards. $10 will cover your supplies.

February Movies
Thursdays 7 PM

February 2: Green Lantern               114 min
In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, an elite force of protectors for peace and justice has existed for centuries. They are the Green Lantern Corps. When a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of the Corps’ newest recruit, the first human ever selected (Ryan Reynolds). Bringing the popular superhero to the big screen for the first time, Green Lantern also stars Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong, Angela Bassett and Tim Robbins.

February 9: Cowboys and Aliens     118 min
Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford star in this action-packed sci-fi western. A stranger (Craig) stumbles into the desert town of Absolution with no memory of his past and a futuristic shackle around his wrist. With the help of mysterious beauty (Olivia Wilde) and the iron-fisted (Ford), he finds himself leading an unlikely posse of cowboys, outlaws, and Apache warriors against a common enemy from beyond this world in an epic showdown for survival.

February 16: The Help                      146 min
The Help is an inspirational, courageous and empowering story about very different, extraordinary women in the 1960s South who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project—one that breaks society’s rules and puts them all at risk. Filled with poignancy, humor and hope. The Help is a timeless, universal and triumphant story about the ability to create change.

February 23: The Tourist                  103 min
Frank (Johnny Depp), a mild-mannered American on vacation in Venice, Italy, is befriended by Elise (Angelina Jolie), a breathtakingly beautiful woman with a mysterious secret. Soon, their playful romantic dalliance turns into a complicated web of dangerous deceit as they are chased by Interpol, the Italian police, and Russian hit men in this suspense-filled, international action thriller.

Phone List & Monthly Newsletter
Please see Terri or Janice in the Clubhouse Office for an updated resident phone directory or a copy of the monthly Newsletter.

Community Affairs

Community Information Meeting
Meet with Joe Hunter, Community Director on the third Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 16 at 3:30.

Speakers Scheduled for Community Meetings
The speaker for the February Vienna Square Community Meeting is unconfirmed. Details to come. The speaker for March will be Norman Small, Director from Theatre Winter Haven. [His daughter was injured in a fall the day he was scheduled to speak at the January meeting. She is healing well, but her injuries were life threatening.] If you have suggestions for topics or details of a speaker you would like to hear who’s based locally, please contact Mary Bosman, at 863.595.1562.

Quality of Life Home Care and
Health and Wellness Education Program
Remaining independent is important to everyone. Join us on the 3rd Friday each month from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Clubhouse where our Quality of Life program offers you the following:
• On-site staff to answer your healthcare questions
• Scheduled on-site medical providers
• Individual evaluations to identify your healthcare needs
• Health and Wellness Education on the 2nd Friday each month from 9 to 11 a.m. will provide resources on medications, disease processes, insurance options, nutrition and diet See the Wellness staff for educational information or to request a health evaluation. For more information, please call Lora Weagle at 863.944.3946.

Wellness at Vienna Square
AQUA:
VS & Cypress Woods Communities
Mondays at 10 AM

Seated Chair Fitness:
VS & Cypress Woods Communities
Thursdays at 10 AM

March Newsletter Deadline
Content for the March Newsletter should be emailed to Patty Wallner by Wednesday,
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