MEETINGS:
The Hacienda S/W Women’s Club meets from 9:30-11:30 on the 2nd Tuesday of every month, except July and August.
January Women’s Club Meeting:
Tuesday, January 13th, 9:30AM, La Hacienda Recreation Center
It will be a busy meeting ladies! We will open the meeting at 9:30 with a few important announcements, move into our induction of 2026 club officers, and break for a club provided light brunch and chatting with our neighbors. After the break Chair Yoga led by Cathy Taylor will be next on our agenda. Cathy is a seasoned instructor in The Villages and everyone loved her introduction to Chair Yoga last year. What to wear: comfortable loose fitting or stretchy clothes, flat shoes OR bring a little bathmat with non-slip backing if you want your shoes off.
REMINDER: $10 annual renewal dues for 2026 being collected by Maria Guerrera.
(Not a member yet? Want to be? Only $10 for the year. Contact Maria Guerrera, 703-623-1379, mguerrera93@gmail.com)
Events on the Calendar
Wednesday, February 11th, High Tea, Village of LaBelle, Noon, MEMBERS, $30, Contact Barb DiLaura, 954-263-8080, bdilaura6@gmail.com. Sign-up is now being wait listed as the 16 slots for this event are filled. We will be collecting $30 payments at our January 13th meeting.
Monday, March 16th, Annual Mini Golf & Lunch, Tree Tops Mini Golf & Cottage Inn, Members Plus One, In planning stage,
Sunday, March 29th, Charity BINGO and Basket Auction, Partnering with Cornerstone Hospice, Savannah, 5 – 8:50, OPEN TO ALL VILLAGE RESIDENTS - Do you have empty baskets that you can donate to the club? Please give to Linda Scamardi or Becky Montgomery.
Sunday, October 18th, Welcome Back Pizza Party, El Santiago Rec Center, 5 – 8:50, Members Plus One, Welcome Back Pizza Party
Sunday, November 15th, Oktoberfest, 4 – 7:50, Social and Club Joint Venture - OPEN TO ALL HACIENDA SOUTH WEST RESIDENTS, Jointly hosted by Social Group and Women's Club.
HSW WOMEN’S CLUB Future Meetings
Tuesday, February 10th, 9:30AM, Tierra Del Sol, Bunco Anyone?
Tuesday, March 10th, 9:30AM, Tierra Del Sol, Basket preparation for March 29th Charity Bingo
Tuesday, April 14th, (incorrect date given in the December Newsletter) 9:30 AM, Tierra Del Sol, Speaker, Games
Tuesday, May 12th, 9:30 AM, La Hacienda, Tai Chi led by Sandy Lang
Don’t have a neighborhood pamphlet (or perhaps misplaced yours)? If you want to know all the things offered in our great neighborhood, reach out to Barb DiLaura, 954-263-8080, bdilaura6@gmail.com to receive a pamphlet.
Please call us with any questions.
Hacienda South West Women’s Club
Barb DiLaura, President, 954-263-8080
Barb Hatch, Vice President, 352-978-1470
Becky Montgomery, Treasurer, 614-599-8306
Lori Camp, Secretary, 678-559-7821
EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO: hswwclubfl@gmail.com
Friday Golf can now be found by clicking HERE
Membership:
The annual $10 membership dues for 2025 were due January 31st. Please contact our Membership Chair, Maria Guerrera, mguerrera93@gmail.com with any questions, to join, or to renew. New member remission of dues now will carry you through 2026.
Charity:
Kinda Scamardi is our Charity Chair.
Directory & Website:
Please notify Maria Guerrera (703-623-1379, mguerrera93@gmail.com) about any directory changes (email address, phone number, etc.).
Prayer Chain:
Joanne Phinney is available (352-750-9193, joanneandhank@gmail.com ) when you find that prayers are needed for you, your family, or friends. Please ensure that you have permission to request and share details.
Refreshments:
Betty Lewis and Colette Whelan take care of our meeting refreshments, and Helen Miles ensures we have coffee. Please let Betty or Colette know if you can bring a refreshment to one of our meetings. Look for a sign-up list at the meeting.
Sunshine:
If anyone is unwell, please contact Helen Miles (440-666-1473, miles.helen7@gmail.com ).
Welcoming:
If we have new neighbors that moved in, please see contacts below. They will provide new residents’ neighborhood details and welcome them to our wonderful community.
SOUTH: Josephine Lust (347-804-2710, JosephineLust122@gmail.com )
WEST: Laurie Potter, (904-463-2065, lauriedoesgolf2022@gmail.com )
Name Tags:
Please wear your name tags to our meetings and activities. To order a magnetic name tag, please contact Valerie Chirichella (352-633-9311, vcchir@yahoo.com ) ($7.49 in advance). Paper name tags are always available at meetings.
Neighborhood Corner:
Member Juliette Testa is our VHA Representative for Hacienda South and West. This means she is our contact for neighborhood problems and our neighborhood liaison for the various entities who should be contacted when a complaint is made. You may contact her at julie917@comcast.net or her cell 352-801-5300.