Clubs & Activities Listing
Club & Activities Committee
Chairpersons: Denise Mietz & Dee Cleaver
Board of Trustee Liaison: Bob Gilinger
Committee Members: Marla Sullivan
The Village Greenes Club & Activities Committee coordinates all new and existing club and activity groups that operate in the Village Greenes Clubhouse. The committee reviews all requests for a new club or activity and, along with the Board of Trustees, determines if it is feasible to implement. The committee also monitors changes to the existing schedule of clubs and activities.
Communications Committee
Chairperson: Frank Keller
Board of Trustee Liaison: Gene Friedman
Committee Members: Rich Cleaver, Ron Guida, Gary Mietz
The Village Greenes Communications Committee facilitates communication between the residents of Village Greenes and the Board of Trustees, the various Village Greenes committees, clubs & activity groups, and the community at large. To accomplish this goal, the committee manages the community website, sends community emails, publishes a monthly newsletter, maintains the clubhouse bulletin boards, publishes a monthly calendar, and attends meetings held by the BOT and various committees.
Covenant Committee
Chairperson: Jim McGogney
Board of Trustee Liaison: Gene Freidman
Committee Members: Frank Barletta, Tom Bietsch, Dave Salkin, Stan Wilt
The Village Greenes Covenant Committee is responsible for monitoring the condition of the exterior of all residential homes in the Village Greenes community. The committee members perform a community walk-around twice a year to make sure residential property exterior conditions meet the standards and continuity described in the Village Greenes by-laws. These standards and continuity requirements are imposed regulate the external design, appearance, and maintenance of the properties and of improvements thereto in such a manner as to preserve and enhance property values and to maintain a harmonious relationship among structures and natural surroundings.
The Covenant Committee meets monthly to review and approve all homeowner requests for exterior modifications. Covenant Approval Process Update:
- Projects that DO NOT REQUIRE a resident to submit an application for approval:
- Normal Maintenance
- Power Washing of Home
- Replacement of Mailbox and/or Post – must be a white post and black mailbox with white numbers
- Landscaping:
- tree or shrub replacement with like or similar.
- removal and no replacement of any landscaping
- tree, bush, or shrub trimming
- addition of ANY shrubbery in existing flower beds
- Driveway resurfacing or replacement
- or resurfacing of same size driveway with s material as original
- Rescreening with same color material
NOTE: Covenant approval process applies to your own residence and not any other property within the community. A signed application and site plan is required for all approvals. If you have an emergency repair, please contact the VG Office who will contact the Covenant Committee chair for immediate processing. An application is still required to be submitted, but an approval can be acquired immediately. Should you observe any work being performed that you have questions of if an approval was granted, please report any concerns to the VG Office either by phone 856-596- 9660 or via email at villagegreenes@gmail.com and they will be verified and handled appropriately.
We thank all residents for their continued support and cooperation in this process to assist us in making our community desirable for all.
Destination Anywhere Committee (DAC)
Chairperson: Tina Marone
Board of Trustee Liaison: Frank Keller
Committee Members: Joanne Conner, Carol Gudknecht, Sonia Kurzeja, Linda Marino, Linda Perino, Carol Seminerio, Rosemary Smith, and Joan Volmer
The Village Greenes Destination Anywhere Committee brings travel and off-site dining opportunities to the residents of Village Greenes.
TRIPS: DAC sponsored trips are those arranged and managed exclusively by Community Tours located in Audubon, NJ. SCUCS offers a year-round trip program that includes day trips, overnight trips, and cruises at minimal cost for anyone wishing to travel with Community Tours. Trip packages come complete with transportation, entertainment, and a trained escort. Most day trips include a meal. Funds from this service go toward other agency senior services such as SEN-HAN Transit, in-home services, nutrition programs, and emergency services. Village Greenes residents (and guests) deal directly with a Community Tours booking representative familiar with our community. SCUCS handles all aspects of trips including payment, insurance, and transportation.
FOOD WITH FRIENDS: DAC members arrange dining opportunities at area restaurants. Opportunities include lunches and dinners at a price point that serves the majority of the community. DAC handles all booking aspects: vendor agreements, menus, sign-up and payment collection. Transportation is not provided and is handled by the individual attending the function. Dining sites are chosen to minimize the amount of travel time.
Election Committee
Chairperson: Elaine O'Neal
Board of Trustee Liaison: Frank Keller
Committee Members: Mike Anderson, Sandy Barletta, Nancy Carter, Al Cascarina, Joan Hafer, Mariann Palma, Dan Wolf
Our Election Committee is responsible for initiating, monitoring and recording the annual election process for the five Board of Trustee positions as described in the Village Greenes By-Laws and in accordance with the NJ Radburn Law Regulations.
(New Jersey's Radburn Law Regulations (natlawreview.com).
The Election Committee also handles any ownership voting on community issues.
Hospitality Committee
Chairperson(s): Denise Mietz and Jackie Dorworth
Board of Trustee Liaison: Bob Gilinger
Committee Members: Florisa Cascarina, Joan Hafer, Susan Keller, Dee London, Eileen Lynn, Charlotte Orfe, Phylis Stier
The Village Greenes Hospitality Committee welcomes new residents to our community. The committee provides information and direction to new residents to ensure a smooth transition into our community. The committee develops and disseminates information packets and hosts “Meet & Greet” information sessions on an as-needed basis.
Land Management Committee
Chairperson: Mike Monell
Board of Trustee Liaison: George Orfe
Committee Members: Frank Barletta and Bob Iovino
The Village Greenes Land Management Committee is responsible for maintaining our beautiful Village Greenes campus. The committee works directly with the contracted Landscaping Company to ensure that the grounds within our campus are maintained and reflect seasonal conditions. The Land Management Committee also works with the Department of Environmental Protection to manage the DEP designated areas surrounding our development.
Library Committee
Chairperson(s): Geri DeNinno and Connie Seitzinger
Board of Trustee liaison: Frank Keller
Committee Members: Sharon Grossman, Phylis Stier, and Eileen McKeon.
The Village Greenes Library Committee is responsible for maintaining our beautiful Community Library located in the clubhouse. The resident volunteers make sure that the library is stocked with current reading material, that the shelves are organized, and the library room is orderly and welcoming.
Maintenance Committee
Chairperson: Steve Schwartz
Board of Trustee Liaison: Bob Gilinger
Committee Members: Jack Kelly, Mary Lynn Lazar, Pat McCann
The Maintenance Committee assists the BOT on all VG facility maintenance issues associated with the physical assets in the community. This includes the clubhouse, the pool facility, tennis court and all structures located throughout the campus (i.e., benches, game areas, sidewalks, walking path and parking lot). The committee also monitors the work of the janitorial contractor to ensure that the contractual duties are performed. It performs routine checks of the clubhouse for HVAC, lighting, alarms, communications equipment, exercise equipment, furniture, and safety requirements.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Chairpersons: Rich Cleaver and Pati Gorman
Board of Trustee liaison: Gene Friedman
Committee Members:
Within our community we have residents who are homebound, recovering from surgery, need someone to run a quick errand, or might need a friendly check-in call to see if all is okay. Our Neighbors Helping Neighbors program coordinators have heard from several residents and have been able to give them a helping hand. Along with this outreach, keep in mind Evesham Township offers excellent FREE transportation options, by simply calling to set up pick up. If you need help setting up transportation to go to the grocery store, a doctor, or Walmart, one of our volunteers would be glad to assist you. We are here to help you!
Social Committee
Chairperson: Angela Guarino
Board of Trustee liaison: Terri Edelman
Committee Members: Linda Burnston, Jackie Dorworth, Jay Goetz, Nancy Goetz, Bob Iovino, Florence Klein, Ginny LaVoice, Jim Marone, Tina Marone, Diane Rogers, Jackie Zemaitis
The Village Greenes Social Committee promotes community engagement by providing opportunities for residents to get acquainted, share common interests and life experiences, and find consensus on community life. The Village Greenes Social Committee strives to be inclusive and promotes activities that are multi-cultural in welcoming, safe environments.
Among the many opportunities are:
- Monthly Friday evening "Monthly Mingle" social gatherings designed to provide an opportunity for residents to come together and socialize.
- Monthly “themed” social events such as the Holiday Dinner Dance, and summertime holiday pool gatherings (Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day).
- These events and mingles may also include an activity or a game.
The Social Committee is responsible for the planning and execution of all VG social events. This includes consulting with our BOT liaison on budget and facility considerations.
The Social Committee meets the first Tuesday of every month to plan for upcoming events. Typically, the committee is planning ahead 3 to 4 months. Committee meeting notes are available to all residents on the VG web site. Residents are welcome to submit suggestions to the committee by contacting the Committee Chairperson or by a request to attend a monthly meeting to present an idea.
