WHAT’S HAPPENING IN FORD’S COLONY

 

New - BE ON THE LOOKOUT
Residents have reported seeing hammerhead worms in the community. These invasive worms are recognizable by their distinctive shovel or hammer shaped heads. (Pictures are available online.) Hammerhead worms can be harmful to both humans and pets, which can experience digestive issues after ingesting them. If you find these pests, avoid handling them with bare hands. Use gloves or a tool to remove them and do not cut the worms into pieces, as fragments can regenerate into new worms. Dispose of them in a sealed bag with salt, vinegar, soapy water or rubbing alcohol and discard in the trash.
 
Update - TOMORROW'S GFL PICKUP IS BULK
Please email rvawphoasupport@gflenv.com or call 804-843-9288 for the HOA Contract division of GFL. Additionally, you can click on the "TRASH and RECYCLING" link in the REFERENCE section at the end of every What's Happening In Ford's Colony email to find all of the information regarding the trash and recycling services.

 

 

Kids and parents dress up your bikes, wagons or pets and walk along Westbury Hills. Special ceremony and 250th memento for the first 250 attendees. Yummy Dominion Dogs food vendor from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

Come out and celebrate with your neighbors!

 

PORCH MONTHLY FOOD DRIVE
Have you registered yet to be a PORCH donor? Join us in making a difference for the hungry in our Williamsburg community by registering to be a donor. In May, we collected over 1600 pounds of food which was donated to FISH. If you are interested in registering or need more information, please email Marie Phillips at mariephillips88@gmail.com with your name and address. Our next food collection date is Tuesday, July 7. Thank you for your consideration.

 

Update - CARING NEIGHBORS NEEDS DRIVERS
Volunteer to drive your Ford's Colony neighbors who cannot drive themselves to and from medical or other appointments in the Williamsburg area. The service is free and invaluable to those who need it. If you are interested in becoming one of our volunteer drivers, please contact the coordinator at transportation.fchoa@gmail.com to sign up. It’s simple and a great way to meet your neighbors! 

 

 

Reading is the cornerstone of education and providing children with stories helps them reach the goal of becoming great readers. Reading specialist, literacy coach, and author Christina Shaw is coming to Ford’s Colony next month and will introduce your children or grandchildren to the books she has written and provide crafts and a Q&A for parents and grandparents about ways to help kids embrace reading.

 

Christina’s books will be available for personalization and signed by Christina at her presentation. Attendees can purchase either of her current titles at the event ($20 each) or buy books in advance on Christina's website and bring them to the event. You don’t want to miss this one!

 

BLOOD DRIVE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Ford's Colony is in need of additional volunteers to help with registration and to act as refreshment table hosts at the monthly Red Cross Blood Drives at the S&T. Blood drives are held the 4th Friday of each month. Volunteers work in half day shifts and do not need to commit to participate every month. For more information, contact Gail White at gailwhite49@gmail.com or 603-494-6159.

 

If you are not able to volunteer, please consider donating blood. The blood supply is critical in the summer months.
 

 

SAVE THE DATES
Events listed here are open to all Ford's Colony residents and property owners. For more information on future events, click here.

A calendar view of events scheduled for this month is available by viewing the "EVENTS IN FORDS COLONY" attachment to this message.       

 

Saturday, July 4 | 9:30 a.m. | Westbury Park, America's 250th Celebration

Sunday, July 19 | 5 - 7:00 p.m. | S&T Pool, Pool & Tunes

 

FCHOA MEETINGS
In-person Board of Directors and Standing Committee meetings are open to all HOA members and also available virtually. To obtain the virtual call-in number, contact Community Services at communityservices@fchoa.net, or call 757-258-4230.

 

The calendar of meeting dates and times is available on page 2 of every Talk of the Colony magazine or click on fchoa.org to view the meetings list on the Home page of the website.

 

TRASH and RECYCLING services information.

 

YOUTH AT YOUR SERVICE login to your Portal to access the listing of young people offering services, at a fee (dog walking, tutoring, yard work, and more). Available to print anytime in the "G - YOUTH AT YOUR SERVICE and CLUB MEMBER LISTS" folder.

 

FAQs frequently asked questions about the Ford's Colony Homeowners Association.

 

COMMUNITY CONTACTS a printable listing of contact information for local utilities, emergency medical facilities, FCHOA contacts, country club contacts and other emergency services near Ford's Colony.

 

PORTAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED? Click to contact Community Services.