University Village Resident Activities

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Exploring - Learning - Growing

No matter your age, an active engaged lifestyle will help you feel better and get more from life! Our active retirement community offers unlimited opportunities to expand your horizons. See all that awaits at University Village to enrich you physically, intellectually, spiritually and socially.

Stay Fit
Taking care of your health by proactively addressing concerns gives you a head start to feeling your best.

Annual Health Fair, Blood Pressure Screening, Health & Fitness Lectures
Internist, Podiatrist, Prescription Medication Delivery and
Therapy offered at The Inn (Speech, Occupational and Physical)

Adding some aerobic exercise to your day can help you feel better, improve mood and performance on attention-taxing tasks plus you will look better too! Enjoy indoor and outdoor exercise and classes:

Dancing, University Village Fitness Center, Shape Up, Tai Chi
Walking path & Woodland Trail, Water Aerobics and Yoga

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Learn
Challenging yourself to learn something new will stimulate your brain to stay sharp. University Village offers a broad spectrum of senior clubs, groups, special events, committees and classes.

African Drum Circle, Arts & Craft Classes, Clubs & Workshops (Ceramics and china painting, knitting, crocheting, quilting, woodworking and more)
Book Club/County Library Bookmobile, Computer Club
Drawing & Painting Classes, Garden Club, Investment Club
Keeping Current, Library, Library Committee, Museum Trips
Neurobics Class, Theatre Trips (plays, symphonies, & operas)
University Village Notables, Vision Club
Visiting Speakers & Lectures (Doctors, wellness education, sports figures, stars of stage and more)
Woodworking

University Village is a community partner with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of South Florida (OLLI-USF). All residents are members of the Institute and classes are held at University Village throughout the year.

Lifelong Learning Classes, Time Tapestries (writing and acting)
USF Undergraduate/Graduate Classes

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Worship
University Village offers spiritual worship, study and prayer groups throughout the week. Many faiths are represented including interdenominational services.

All Presbyterian Women’s Circle, Baptist Women on Mission
Bible Study, Catholic Mass, Catholic Prayer, Choir
Counseling (offered by volunteer chaplains)
Devotions & Readings, Episcopal Communion
Interfaith Communion Service, Lectures (archeology, missions & research)
Meditation, Memorials (volunteer chaplains), Missionary Study & Support
Prayer (volunteer chaplains), Prayer Circle
Sunday Services at local churches and synagogues*
Interdenominational Sunday Worship (held at both The Inn & Health Center)
Vespers (interdenominational), Weddings, and Women’s Bible Study

*University Village is conveniently located close to area worship services in Tampa, North Tampa, Tampa Palms, Forest Hills and Temple Terrace.

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Make Friends
Good friends make life richer. Research studies have shown that those with extensive networks of good friends and confidantes reap the reward of those positive relationships including increased longevity. University Village offers a bounty of opportunities to enjoy and build friendships.

Anniversary & Birthday Celebrations, Bistro and Dancing
Bridge & Card Clubs, Chat Groups, Day of Beauty, Dining
Fashion Shows, Grocery Shopping (six different area stores)
Java News Café, Historic Tours, Lowry Park Zoo Visits
Men’s Club, Movie Nights, New Resident Luncheons
Picnics, Red Hat Society, Retired Military Day Trips
Shopping Excursions (numerous area malls and plazas)
Tea Socials, T.G.I.F. Café, Travel Club, Village Entertainers
Village Sing-a-Long, and Wedding Celebrations

All of University Village’s clubs, groups, committees, and classes offer opportunities to share with friends and meet new people with the same interests. Sharing exercise and learning with friends always makes it more fun!

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Have Fun
A balanced lifestyle of social and physical engagement, personal development – creative, intellectual, spiritual, and other meaningful pursuits add richness and promote opportunities for fun, happiness, and laughter. Kick up your heels and join a fun-filled morning, afternoon, or day long activity!

Amusement Parks (Busch Gardens, Universal Studios, Sea World, Walt Disney World and more)
Billiards, Bird Watching, Bridge (couple, duplicate & open)
Bunko, Canasta, Ceramics and China Painting (Kiln Room F-700)
Computer Club, Creative Crafts in the Craftnook (Knitting, crocheting, quilting, and more)
Dancing, Day Trips (Historic tours, shopping, Florida parks, museums, botanical gardens and more)
Dominoes, Family Gatherings and Celebrations
Fishing, Garden Club, Golf, Playroom for Grandchildren
Museum exhibitions and MOSI’s IMAX theatre
Poker (men & ladies), Private Parties, Putt-Putt Golf, Puzzles
Scrabble, Shove-It, Shuffleboard (outdoor courts)
Spite & Malice, Table Tennis (men & ladies mixed)
Travel Club Bus Trips, Travel Club Cruises
University Village Art Exhibitions & Gallery, and Woodworking

Please note: Our Lifestyles department requests advance sign-up for day trips and bus tours plus our Catering department requests advance booking for private parties and celebrations.

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Get involved at University Village
Tim Parker, University Village’s Executive Director explains, “Residents have crafted a unique culture here. They have made it what it is today. The participative management at University Village is built on trust and respect. Our Town Hall meetings are lively, fun and well attended.”

University Village is very proud of their Resident Board and committees including: Activities, Finance, Food Services, Friendship, Health Services, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Security & Fire Safety, and the University Village Scholarship Committee. The Listening Groups represent Activities and Transportation, Food Services, Health Services, Housekeeping, Maintenance & Grounds, plus Reception & Security. The Friends of Marketing meet and greet visitors and prospective residents.

Other opportunities to get involved include:

Card Recycling, Decorating at The Inn
Mentoring (local elementary schools & University of South Florida)
Reading to Residents (Village Voice and calendars to residents with low vision)
Recycling Program, Resident’s Holiday Gift Fund
Talking Books Program and Village Voice Newspaper

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Volunteer
Many University Village residents volunteer in the Tampa Bay community including several of our local hospitals. Some residents have been actively volunteering for years while others began more recently. We extend our thanks to those who give by creating a better now and a better world for all!

Fire Warden’s Service Program, Metropolitan Ministries
Mentoring, Reading to Others (The Inn), Writing for Others (The Inn)
Volunteer Programs: MOSI, Moffitt Cancer Center, University Village Health Center
- Area hospitals: Shriners for Children, University Community, and the VA

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Get down to business
University Village Administration and Social Services offer assistance and guidance when residents have business needs and questions.

Assistance/Guidance with: durable power of attorney plus handicap parking permits, heath care surrogate, income tax preparation, insurance forms, living wills and “Project Grace” life support
Fax and Notary Services

University Village embraced an integrated approach to lifestyle enhancement through Masterpiece Living over ten years ago. Residents and staff have created an environment and culture that promotes engagement and successful aging.

Come join us and let University Village be
“The Window to Your Future!”