LEARN THE FUTURE AT OUR COMPUTER HUT!
We are particularity proud of our Computer
Hut and our Computer Club. There are 9 computers for training
and practice. All are connected to the Internet, scanners and
printers.
Classes are held on a regular basis for Beginners, Windows, Desktop
Publishing, Genealogy and Quicken. This is the home of the Lazy
River Computer Club, we call it the "Hut". It is open
regularly for members to use the computers for personal matters,
including email and internet access
Our Computer Club has had an annual membership
of over 100 members in the past few years. We have lots of sharing
of tips and ideas among our members. This helps the membership
use our computers more effectively.
PARTY ROOM
This is our beautiful card room that is in constant use for everything
from poker and bridge to euchre.
It also makes a great meeting room and is also used for Club parties
and private parties.
TENNIS ANYONE?
Tennis is big in Lazy River. This is the reason that we have 2
courts and one is even lighted for night use. There is a very
active Tennis Club and instructions are free. Membership fees
are low and a ball machine lets you practice at your leisure.
SWIMMING POOL
Swimming is popular in our own heated swimming pool. If you just
want to lay around on our chaise lounges or swim laps, its up
to you. Of course if you want some easy exercise, you can join
the morning exercise group in the water.
WOODWORKERS
Here is your chance
to use a beautifully equipped shop, join a great group of fellows
and yes maybe even a few gals. The shop is safe, clean and instruction
and all the help you need is provided.
Exercise Room & More to Come
There are big
things afoot with the exercise room with a new building,a hot
tub, exercise room, change room and pool lounge area.
OUR LIBRARY
Many of us enjoy the use of our free library. One of its main
features are the large assortment of books and items given to
us by residents.
We also have magazines, books on tape, VCRs and reference material.
POT
LUCK DINNERS
We have many good cooks
at Lazy River. Our pot luck dinners are a tasty event. They are
held in our Clubhouse Hall. The stage is often used for entertainers
who are booked by our Entertainment committee.
BOAT CLUB
We have an active Boat
Club. Besides interesting monthly meetings, many with dinner included,
they arrange cruises, up and down the Myaka River for boat club
members. They even have organized cruises for all in the Carribean
(not with their own boats). They have an annual blessing of the
fleet, where the members decorate their boats as can be seen in
our picture. There is also an annual Commodore's Ball.
ARMCHAIR AEROBICS
Armchair Aerobics
is taught every Tuesday and Thursday morning
by Alita Marlow
at 8:15 am. This is not just "finger exercise". We dare
you to join us and not work up a sweat (or should I say 'glow'
since we are ladies?). It's a fun class and will energize you.
10 SHUFFLEBOARD
COURTS
We have 10
shuffleboard courts and an active shuffleboard group. There are
league competitions on Mondays at 7:00 pm and Thursdays at 9:30
am and an active shuffleboard club.
There is also
a traveling team for interpark competition. Our shufflers have
held the interpark league championship for 3 years in a row. Congratulations--good
job!
DANCE CLUB 
The dance
club at Lazy river hosts monthly dances. It also arranges for
classes in ballroom dance and square dance in the clubhouse.
LAZY RIVER
CLOGGERS
Our cloggers
have lessons once a week, and perform within the village. They
travel to other parks and churches. They have also danced at fund
raisers within the area.
This group
is open to anyone residing in Lazy River.
RED HAT SOCIETY
We have the largest chapter of the
Red Hat Society in the country. Below are a few of our gals.
HERE'S A LIST OF OTHER THINGS
THAT WE DO
Beautification volunteer
crew, a group of residents get together once a week to work on
Village projects. Great place to meet your neighbors. Ladies welcome.
Bible Study
Bingo every Tuesday
night
Bocce,2 courts and
organized mixed group play
Beaches close by
Bowling League
Chorale
Ceramic Classes
Cards-Weekly scheduled Bridge, Poker, Euchre, Pepper, and Pinochle
Coffee Klatches every
Wednesday morning. Interesting speakers and entertainment.
Craft room and Club.
Watercolor classes two days a week. Art and craft show in March.
Interested individuals can get together to form their own groups.
Golf groups, men
and ladies and mixed, many golf courses in the area
Harmonica band
Horseshoe pits
Knitting and Needlework
Club with free instruction.
Our own mini golf course for practice
Play Pool (Pool table)
Prayer group
Stained glass class
A travel co-ordinator
on site who organizes outings with your Lazy River friends.
Water Exercise in
pool.
2 groups that are
very important to Lazy River are:
1. Volunteers edit and publish our own monthly newsletter called
the "CURRENT". This keeps everyone up to date on Village
happenings and always includes a report from the President and
the Managers of the park.
It also includes local advertisers that make it easier to find
reliable and local merchants.
2. Our volunteer security patrol is out every night with phone
connection to the Sarasota Sheriffs office.
For
a list of residents to contact about the above activities Click Here.
This
page updated September 19, 2008