HURRICANE HELENE UPDATE

A Message From The Village At Gainesville

9/27/2024 at 5:00 p.m. EST

We thank you for weathering the storm with us. We are grateful for the minimal impacts we incurred and for your cooperation and understanding. We also thank our dedicated associates, committed to the safety of our residents.

Facilities Updates:

• All non-urgent work orders are suspended until Monday, September 30.
• We will be returning the campus back to normal throughout the coming week and will make an announcement when the pools have been reopened.
• All neighborhoods have at least one working elevator. Some elevators are not working and will be restored as soon as possible.
• All entry and exit gates have resumed normal operation.
• PHB’s are functioning as normal.
• Transportation remains closed for the remainder of the day and will resume normal operating hours tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 28.
• All Friday Housekeeping cleanings will be rescheduled.
• The Resident Support Center is operating as normal.
• Dining venues remain closed today and will return to normal operating hours tomorrow with modified menus in Fresca and Blu.
• On Sunday, we will continue with normal hours and will resume normal menus.
• All events remain cancelled today. All scheduled events will resume on Saturday with the exception of Aquacise on Saturday and Monday.
• For residents and families of Assisted Living and Memory Support, all operations are normal.

If you have any questions, please call the Resident Support Center at (352) 548-3555.

9/27/2024 at 11:00 a.m. EST

Community Update on Hurricane Helene

• Our team is actively clearing debris around the community. Please avoid sidewalks and roadways for your safety.
• Power is restored. Thank you, GRU!
• Due to local storm impacts, the pizza party is delayed. Pizza will be served in lobby areas between 1-2 PM.
• All dining venues are closed for the day. Boxed meals (Turkey/Ham sandwich, chips, dessert) are available for delivery for 16 culinary cash. Call (352) 548-3555 by 4:30 PM to place your order.
• In case of a medical emergency, please press your Personal Help Button and call 911, as the power outage may impact the PHB system.
• We recommend setting up a “check on your neighbor” system to ensure everyone’s well-being.

These precautions are in place to ensure the safety of our residents and staff. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. For any questions, please contact the Resident Support Center at (352) 548-3555.

9/25/2024 at 4:00 p.m. EST

Preparations Continue.

The Village is closely monitoring Hurricane Helene and is making necessary preparations for our community including additional Publix run, extended hours at the Bistro, pool closures, and more. We will determine any necessary modifications to our operations of the dining venues, campus events, and other services, for Thursday and Friday of this week.

Hurricane hotline number: 352-548-3553

9/24/2024 at 3:00 p.m. EST

A Tropical Storm Watch Has Been Issued.

The Village at Gainesville is aware that a tropical storm watch has been issued for our area this week. We are carefully following developments. The Village at Gainesville maintains detailed hurricane preparedness and emergency management plans to mitigate the threat of hurricanes.