Resident Committees at FVB

 Standing Committees & Subcommittees, etc., & Meeting Times

 Updated December 11, 2022

 

Committee	Meeting Day, Time & Place
Finance Committee	Last Monday 10:45am - Chesapeake
Dining Services	2nd Thursday 3:00pm - Chesapeake
Activities & Planning Subcommittees	3rd Monday 10:00am - Auditorium
Billiards	As needed for tournament
In-House Publications	Quarterly - Auditorium
Greenhouse Workers	Tuesday 9:00am - Greenhouse
Library	As needed
Movie Committee	Alternate 1st Wednesday 11:00am - Learning Center
Pictorial Directory	As needed
Senior Learning	Activity Suspended
Village Singers	Wednesday 2:15pm - Auditorium
Woodshop	Quarterly, 2nd Tuesday 10:00am - Creative Arts
Health & Safety	Monthly, 4th Tuesday,  11:00am  - Card Room
Buildings & Maintenance	2nd Friday 10:00am - Learning Center
Landscaping & Grounds	2nd Thursday 1:00pm - Chesapeake
Inside Property & Furnishings	Quarterly, 3rd Wednesday 1:30pm - Auditorium
Spiritual Activities
Good Neighbors	Alternate 2nd Wednesday, 10:00am - Chesapeake
Bible Fellowship	Friday 10:30am - Williamsburg Room
Health Center Committee (Glen/Arbor/Gardens)	Meetings Suspended
Compassionate Friends   Steering Committee	Suspended
Transportation	1st Thursday 9:30am - Creative Arts
In-House TV	1st Tuesday 10:00am - Chesapeake
Outreach	2nd Tuesday 10:30am - Card Room
SOCIAL/INSTRUCTIONAL GROUPS & CLUBS
Black Hatters	3rd Thursday- Lunch
Bridge - Duplicate	Monday 7:00pm
Bridge - Social	Thursday 1:00pm / Sunday 2:00pm - Card Room
Book Group	4th Monday 10:30am - Card Room
Cards: Hand & Foot	Monday 2:00pm Hunt Thursday 2:00pm Hunt Saturday 1:30pm Card
Chess	Monday 1:30pm - Card Room
Community Action Group	Suspended
Crafters' Workshop	Suspended
Hand Crafts w/Jean	Suspended
Needle Nuts	Fridays 10:00am-Atrium
Outreach Knitting Group	1st & 3rd Tuesday 10:30am - Creative Arts
Pinochle	Wednesday 2:00pm - Card Room
Photo Club	1st Thursday 3:00pm - Auditorium
Ping Pong	Tuesday 3:00pm, Friday 9:00am - Auditorium
Poker Club	Monday & Friday 1:00pm - Card Room
Quilting	Suspended
Recorders Club	Tuesday 12:30pm - Auditorium
Red Hat Society	Suspended
Scholarship Fund	As called by Leader
Shuffleboard	Monday 10:00am Wednesday 1:00pm Friday 1:00pm Sunday 2:00pm
Employee Appreciation Fund	As called by Leader

Recreation Facilities at FVB

 

The Putting Green

There is a 9-hole putting green at the north side of the main buildings. Clubs are available, there is no charge, and residents are free to use it at any time.

    

 

The Swimming Pool

The pool is available free to residents and their guests 24/7 (except from 12:30pm to 2pm when the pool is cleaned). Guests using the pool must be accompanied by a resident at all times. There is also a hot tub spa in the pool area.

   

   

 

 

The Wii Machines

There are 2 Wii available free for residents use. Reservations for a machine should be made with the Activities staff in advance of its use. Instructions for use of the machines are also provided by the Activities staff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Darts

A dart board and sets of darts are available free to residents 24/7. Residents have formed teams and hold tournaments.

 

The Card Room

A card room is available 24/7 where residents play Poker, Bridge, Mahjong, Scrabble and Chess.

 

The Atrium

The Atrium is the main public space open 24/7 to residents for meeting, socializing, playing chess, doing jigsaw puzzles, and enjoying the piano music that's sometimes played by residents. Free coffee, tea, and water are available weekdays until about 4 pm at the hydration station.

 

 

The Auditorium

The fourth floor auditorium is used for monthly Village Meetings, showing movies using a high definition projector and sound system, lectures, live entertainment and other events.  A remote-controlled theatrical lighting system is also available for use.

 

                                                                                                  

 

The Bocce Courts

There are 2 bocce courts in the Village Green area. Yearly bocce tournaments are held here.

 

 

 

The Billiards Room

 

 

Ping Pong

 

 

The Library

The library is stocked with fiction, biography, history, etc., and some periodicals. Open 24/7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Computer Room

Three modern desktop systems, together with a printer and scanning capability, large screen monitors, and internet access are available free to residents 24/7. The machines can be used for games, Skype, Internet browsing, email, Office applications, Photoshop, and other purposes.

 

 

 The Exercise Facility

 The exercise area is open 24/7 at no cost to residents.

                           

                                                              

 

The Wood Shop

A well - equipped wood shop is available to residents 24/7 for a one-time fee of $25 for a key to the shop. It is used for recreational purposes such as wood carving and making decorative wood bowls, and for the repair of furniture, lamps, and household goods. Of course, it's also used for making bookshelves, cabinets, and other furniture.

  

 

 

 

Life Long Learning

 

 

Here is the Winter/Spring 2025 schedule for the Freedom Village Speaker Series given by the Life Long Learning Community:

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