FCHOA NEWS
New - FORD'S COLONY ANNUAL COMMUNITY EGG (ACE) INITIATIVE ENTERS 5TH YEAR
Join community volunteers as they manage the goose population humanely through non-lethal means. This successful initiative supported by FCHOA and FCCC, begins March 11. For more information, check page 10 of the January Talk of the Colony or contact
joanne.zysk.bell@gmail.com.
STEP UP TO THE BLOCK!The FCHOA is seeking "Block Captains" to assist neighbors with completing ballots for the declaration amendment vote. Interested in volunteering? Find out more by attending an information session on Monday, February 9, at 4 p.m. at the S&T Club. If you would like to participate but cannot attend, please email
admin@fchoa.net.
Update - TOMORROW'S GFL PICKUP IS RECYCLING
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.
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES NEWS
New - A PERFECT PAIR: SOFT PLASTICS & SNEAKERS
Saturday, February 7 | 9 - 10 a.m. | Westbury Park
The Green Team will be collecting
soft plastic (no bottles, clamshells, foam, or dog food bags but now you CAN bring the following types of bags: grocery, mulch, produce, and Ziploc) and sneakers in any condition. Please make sure the sneakers are tied together for refurbishing and recycling.
RAIN POLICY: We do not collect in the rain because NexTrex doesn't accept wet plastic. For more information, to volunteer, or be placed on the rain cancellation contact list, send an email to:
fcsoftplastic@gmail.com.
New - UP TO DATE ON ALL THINGS ESTATE?
Wednesday, February 25 | 2 - 3:30 p.m. | S&T Club
Come listen to two local estate attorneys as they present the pros and cons regarding wills and trusts. This is a great way to learn the latest information regarding the estate planning process. Also covered are legal considerations for aging in place (Thrive at Home) and managing finances. See the attached flyer for the details.
FROM BIN TO WIN
Wednesday, February 25 | 4:30 p.m. | S&T Club
Have questions about what can be recycled? The Green Team is hosting a session to share more about the process and to answer your questions. See the attached flyer for more information.
Updated - ARTISTS & ARTISANS
Opening Reception - TICKETS SOLD OUT
Email
FCArtExpo@gmail.com to be added to the waitlist.
Friday, February 27 | 6 - 8 p.m. | S&T Club
Expo - Free & open to the public
Saturday, February 28 | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. | S&T Club
FLIP THE SWITCH ON ENERGY EFFICIENCYIt's important to seal your home against the cold... Especially after the cold weather over the past few weeks! Learn more from the presentations that can be found here:
fchoa.org > Lifestyle > Go Green > Improving your Home’s Energy Efficiency (Part I & Part II)
COMMUNITY NEWS
PORCH PICKUP FOR FOOD DONATION STARTS TOMORROW
Those who registered to donate or to pickup food for PORCH should begin tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3. It will continue on the first Tuesday in future months. If you still want to register, click
here.
FORD’S COLONY COUNTRY CLUB EVENTSfordscolonycc.com
THE 4 TEES PROGRAM IS OPEN FOR 2026 REGISTRATIONThis program is women helping women play golf at Ford’s Colony. Contact Daphne Kinkel,
daphne.kinkel@gmail.com for more information.
SAVE THE DATESEvents 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.
Tuesday, March 10 | 6:30 p.m. | S&T Club | Dance Club, Dance Party for Ford's Colony Residents
Wednesday, March 11 | 3 p.m. | S&T Club | ACE Initiative Kick-off Meeting
Saturday, March 14 | 8 a.m. - Noon | Williamsburg Indoor Sports Center (WISC) | Ford's Colony Yard Sale
FCHOA MEETINGSIn-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.
REFERENCE
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.
