It’s time for Trick or Treating and these homes are ready!  A big shout out to Hannah Stonuary for compiling this year’s list.

So many houses are decorated and waiting with a full supply of candies. Can you find these houses around JVT? Hint, these pics are from Districts 4, 8 and 9.

Send us a photo of your pick for best decorated villa this year and we’ll share the top choice on the JVT Instagram page.

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Are you ready to join the 30 x 30 fitness challenge ? Starting this weekend, Dubai is challenging us all to get active at least 30 minutes a day for the next 30 days. It’s a snap to participate right here in JVT!  I have learned about several free options that I’m excited to share with the community.

#1 –

Nakheel is planning a pop up gym at the District 1 park on Oct 26/Nov 16th.

They are also offering a 30 per cent discount for day guests using the gyms and pools at Jebel Ali Club, Jumeirah Islands Club, Masakin Al Furjan Club and Azure Beach Club on week days throughout the Dubai Fitness Challenge. Time to try out these recreational facilities!Thursday, 26 October.  

This exciting concept includes areas for tennis, football, BMX, skateboarding and parkour, with specialist coaches on hand.  It is located at the park at District 1 and is available for residents’ use from 7am to 9pm

#2 –

Jump in the pool with High Performance Swimming Club over for the next 4 weeks at Sunmarke school, every Monday and Wednesday evening , 7 – 8 PM for free adult swimming lessons . They will cater for beginners, intermediate swimmers or just general fitness.

The first session starts Monday 23rd October and the last session will be on Wednesday 15th November 2017. Exact dates are Mondays: 23rd October and 6th, 13th November and Wednesdays: 25th October and 8th, 15th November.

All you have to do is sign up with  your details and meet them at the pool! Click here and select ‘Adults Program’ to see the 30×30 challenge.

#3 –

Get fit and learn some defensive moves with a free adult Karate/Self Defence class on Wednesday 25th October from 6:30 – 7:00pm with Sensei Alex Gardner from Gulf Star Karate.

By the way, the first-class is always free with Gulf Star Karate, all year! Don’t forget to consult the full listing of after-school kids classes here.

Sign up for the 30×30 free adult karate class over email karate@gulfstarsports.com or by phone 0544002514

#4 –

Free boot camp for 30 minutes on:

Sunday at the park in 8P and Wednesday in district 1 both at 7pm.

Want more? You can find all kinds of free fitness classes all around Dubai on the 30×30 challenge website!

Are your children the real deal ‘drama queens’? It may be time to enroll them in the new musical theatre classes starting @Arcadia with Ds2dio Performing Arts school.

They are holding a FREE open day next Monday 16th October for kids and parents to learn more about this great after-school activity which will run weekly from 4:15 – 5:15pm each Monday thereafter.

Ds2dio’s carefully designed Drama & Musical theater program provides your promising young performers with professionally structured training that focuses on voice, acting and dancing to prepare for the professional stage. Your child will be inspired to explore and cultivate their creative talent under the supervision of professional artists. The vibrant team behind DS2dio includes the winners of Arabs Got Talent whose members are conducting classes at Ds2dio in JLT as well.

Their 2017 summer camp performance was Oliver Twist. Check out their YouTube video!

Rock up on the 16th or get in touch to find out more:
Tel: +971-55-8496193
Email: info@ds2dio.ae
View the Website – Facebook  Follow on Instagram: Ds2dio_Dubai

October is breast cancer awareness month. You surely know this. 

I am circulating this post on the JVT Community website as a shout out to all the cancer survivors living in our neighborhood. There are a few, including me.

If you haven’t thought about Pink October, here are a few things you can do:

If you’re a lady, keep up with your self-exam and if you spot any lump – see a doctor, don’t wait! Many hospitals and clinics are offering free mammogram this month. It’s the time to start if you are over 45.

Ladies and gents,  find one event this October to join. Things will be happening all around Dubai to celebrate survivors and raise awareness on the importance of early prevention. Participate – it shows you care!

One suggestion: Join the Dubai Creek Striders for the 5k or 10k Pink Run on Friday 20th October at 6am from the World Trade Center.  Click for details and sign up. 

Contribute to the cause
Why not also give a little? Any contribution – big or small – to Brest Friends will help more women get the care they need in the UAE. The local support group is working to help diagnosed women get through this terrible ordeal with dignity, understanding and the strength to fight. Set up in 2005 by Dr Houriya Kazim, the UAE’s first female surgeon, with the mission to save lives by increasing awareness of breast cancer, Brest Friends is under the auspices of the Al Jalila Foundation and can legally accept public donations 🙂 Click here to give now!

Thanks for taking the time to read this post. Give your own shout out this month to all the courageous women and men you know who have or are fighting cancer. Take a moment to call or write them. They’ll appreciate your support!

More and more is happening in JVT since the summer. Firstly, we’ve noticed alot more children walking to school in the neighborhood. Arcadia has tripled their enrollment which is exciting news. We’d like to welcome the many new residents in the Village to our vibrant community. With the start of this school year, we’ve also seen an increase in the number of kids activities on offer @sunmarke. No more excuses for inactive children spending hours on a gameboy with such a great after-school offering within walking distance from home!

There are some new kids on the block when it comes to after-school activities in JVT. We are excited to report that JVTers can now enroll their kids in basketball classes with Hoops Academy, sign up for swim classes any day of the week with High Performance Swimming Club or Warrior Sports, learn some new dance moves with Shiamak Dance Factory or brush up on their language skills in French, Spanish or Russian with Headway Academy. Chess class is also of offer with Headway this year.

Are you looking for football classes? It might be a tough choice to choose between AC Milan or FC Barcelona after-school classes, but at least you can feel spoiled for choice with this large offer on daily and the weekends

If martial arts is your thing, look no further than JVT! We are glad to have back the experts at Budo Juku with Judo and Taekwondo classes and Gulf Star Sports offering Karate classes to round out a great array of physical activities here in the neighborhood. Rumor has it that New York Sports is also coming to JVT with some exciting classes.

Visit the Activities Page for full details and sign up your kids now! Some of the activities, such as swimming, are also on offer for adults! You can also get a daily view by checking out the Community Calendar.

Don’t forget that The Arcadia Experience is coming up soon. Sign up with the school for a fun morning on 7th October to learn more about the life and times of our neighborhood school. Also, I have heard that Arcadia is planning a fun Arts & Crafts Fair for the whole community on November 25th. Mark your agendas now! We will be sure to share with you the full scoop on the plans as soon as we learn more 🙂

As fellow residents, we hope you find it helpful that we collect and consolidate information about what’s happening in the community. If you have information to share about community groups or events, drop us a line!