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February 2016
Talk of t he Colony
THE OFFICIAL MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF THE FORD’S COLONY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
Board of
Directors Meetings
2/23/2016 – 9:30 a.m.
Work Session
2/25/2016 – 2 p.m.
Regular Meeting
BOD Agenda and Minutes
are available at fchoa.org
The new Board will hold an
organizational meeting
on February 9 at 9:30 a.m.
at the Community Services
Building
Ford’s Colony
Homeowners Association
2016 Annual Meeting
Saturday, February 6
At 10 a.m.
Lafayette High School
Doors open at 9:30
for coffee and donuts
fchoa.org
/fordscolonyliving
CONNECTING THE DOTS
BARB PLATE
Communications Chair
Perhaps some of you
are as intrigued by
puzzles and mazes
as I am. If you’ve
checked out the bookstore shelves, you’ll
see rows of puzzle
books, dot-to-dot
puzzles, mandalas,
coloring books, and more, just for grownups. Recently, I watched my grandchild
work through some very complex puzzles
with hundreds of dots to connect. As she
created a beautiful picture, it struck me that
the governance structure of our Board of
Directors, the 12 standing committees and
BOD subcommittees, and the management
staff and employees all work together to
connect our tasks and make a cohesive
“picture” that is the story of Ford’s Colony.
In particular, our Communications
Committee has many opportunities in any
given month to connect with management
about issues and events that can be shared
through our communications channels—
the Ford’s Colony HOA website (fchoa.
org); our Facebook page, Ford’s Colony
Living; the weekly What’s Happening in
Ford’s Colony emails; and this publication,
the Talk of the Colony. In addition, our
committee connects to the Activities,
Technology, Nominating, and Volunteer
Management Committees, among others,
by attending their meetings and sharing
information that is pertinent for our
committee to do its job as communicators.
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In this issue, Board of Directors
President Jim Doebler explains how our
community’s governance structure has
evolved over the past 30 years. Jim has
been an effective leader, and our gratitude
goes out to Jim as he prepares to end his
tenure on the Board.
FCHOA Manager Drew Mulhare shares
more insights into how Ford’s Colony
is recognized as an outstanding planned
community. His leadership and expertise
is outstanding. Ford’s Colony residents
should be very proud of where our community stands today.
As always, we invite our residents to
become “one of the dots” by serving on
a committee (see page 2 for a list of the
standing committees), participating as a
volunteer, joining one of the many service
groups or activities, and, of course, just
being a proactive resident.
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FORD’S COLONY YARD SALE
Saturday, March 19
Assistant General Manager ��Sally Walls
Project Maintenance Manager �� Ryan Lee
LOCATION: Historic Triangle Building, 312 Waller Mill Road
ARC
January 2016
COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR
Activities Committee
Communications Committee
Facilities Committee
Finance Committee
Roads & Project Maintenance
Security Committee
Strategic Planning Committee
Technology Committee
Volunteer Management
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ARC Submission
All construction, including additions and modifications to
existing structures, must be approved by the Architectural Review Committee. Submission forms and guidelines
are available at the Community Services Office, as well as
on the fchoa.org website. Property owners may view any
house or site plan on file with the ARC at the Community
Services Office. The agenda for new construction and
confirmation of meetings will be posted on the fchoa.org
website (under Association, ARC tabs). The ARC meets
on Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. on an as-needed basis.
When You Sell Your House. A Virginia-mandated HOA
home compliance report must be provided to the
buyer. Refer to the ARC webpage for more information.
2/5/2016
2/3/2016
2/18/2016
2/22/2016
2/17/2016
2/9/2016 2/1/2016
2/3/2016
2/10/2016
9 a.m. S&T
9 a.m. CSB-B
10 a.m. CSB-A
3 p.m. CSB-B
3 p.m. CSB-B
3:30 p.m. CSB-B
3:30 p.m. CSB-B
4 p.m. S&T
2 p.m. CSB-B
The Nominating Committee and Covenants Committee do not hold regularly scheduled
monthly meetings. The committee meeting schedule can be verified at fchoa.org.
S&T is Swim and Tennis Club; CSB is Community Services Building.
PHOTO CONTRIBUTORS Jim Goodridge, Kris Saunders, Barb Landa, Deb Secrest, Dawn
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Recreation�� 258-4270
Chris Schwenker, Activities & Recreation Manager
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Doebler
jimdoebler.fchoa@cox.net 221-0749
Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Ohlinger
charlie.ohlinger@outlook.com 229-7568
Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Spalthoff
gws313@cox.net 258-2467
Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Mathews
mmathews3154@gmail.com 206-1073
Director-at-Large �� Bob Lund
boblund.fchoa@cox.net 645-3510
Director-at-Large. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Peterik
ppeterik.fchoa@gmail.com 345-0136
Director-at-Large. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Riddle
stevenriddle.fcbod@yahoo.com 206-1181
For information, contact Phyllis at
reastman2003@verizon.net or
258-1198.
Completed
Single Family
2,387
Townhomes80
Eaglescliffe Condos
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Total: 2,491
ARC Manager ��Lynn Combs
Security�� 258-4080
Deb Brown, Chief of Security
Make checks payable to Phyllis
Eastman. Please include name, address,
phone number, and email, and drop off
the check at the John Pott guardhouse
beginning February 1.
Homesite 22 Section 12 - 204 Bulwell
Forest
David Johnson Builder
Spec
Bookkeeping Administration ��Jo Lilley
Administrative Assistant �� Denise Sears
COST: $20 per table with two chairs; bring card table to extend space.
New Starts
Owner Services Coordinator ��Audrey Miller
Administrative Assistant �� Jenny Holland
SET UP: Saturday, 6 to 8 a.m.
Applications YTD:
Administration �� 258-4230
fax: 258-4065
communityservices@fchoa.net
General Manager ��Drew Mulhare
TIME: 8 a.m. to noon
Under Construction
FCHOA MANAGEMENT
& SERVICES CONTACTS
To reserve space, call Jenny
Holland or Jo Lilley, Advertising
Managers – (757) 258-4230.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Activities Committee�� Debbie Abrams
dabramshome@hotmail.com 603-6630
Architectural Review Committee ��Rick Boye
fwboye@cox.net 220-8852
Communications Committee��Barb Plate
FCcommunicationschair@gmail.com 345-2438
Covenants Committee�� Tim Runyan
trunyan@cox.net 345-2610
Facilities Committee �� Bruce Landefeld
blandefeld@cox.net 229-0637
Finance Committee�� Don Lehman
lehman@gwu.edu 603-6210
Nominating Committee.....................Norm Beal
normanbeal@cox.net 565-3367
Roads and Project Maintenance�� Bob Moeller
bmoeller5.rm@gmail.com 206-1276
Security Committee�� Ray Van Cott
rvancott1@hotmail.com 565-1750
Strategic Planning�� Rick Beers
rgbeers1@gmail.com 585-474-2537
Technology�� Andy Hutchinson
andrewhutchinson@cox.net 229-4956
Volunteer Management. . . . . . . . . Bob Mandala
FCVolunteerChair@gmail.com 345-6530
The Talk of the Colony is the official monthly
magazine published by the Ford’s Colony at
Williamsburg Homeowners Association. © 2016
TOC. Any commercial use of material in this
magazine, in part or in whole, without the
expressed written consent of the FCHOA
Communications Committee, is strictly prohibited.
Submit articles for publication to Jenny Holland
at jholland@fchoa.net and to Pam Purrone at
toceditorial@gmail.com. Submissions to the
Activities section are due the 10th of the month
preceding publication; all other material is due by
the 5th. Copy is subject to approval, editing, and
use by the Communications Committee.
Advertisements do not imply any endorsement
by the Homeowners Association or Realtec
Community Services.
RESIDENT CONCERNS
Any resident with a community maintenance
concern should go to fchoa.org and click on
Report Maintenance Issue or call RCS at
258-4230. Your message will be logged in and
the concern will be tracked to its resolution.
FROM THE BOARD
The Evolution of Governance
at Ford’s Colony
JIM DOEBLER
FCHOA President
As we begin 2016, our vibrant community of over 2,900 owners and 5,000
residents has more than three decades
of history behind it. The evolution of
Ford’s Colony’s governance structure
has been an interesting and vital part
of that history.
The Ford’s Colony story began
in the early 1980s, when the Ford
family, headed by Richard Ford, Sr.
(doing business as Realtec), envisioned
the creation of a master-planned
community along Longhill Road and
Centerville Road and successfully
purchased property that had failed to
materialize as Middle Plantation.
The initial founding documents
established a Board of Directors of
the Ford’s Colony at Williamsburg
Homeowners Association that began
work in 1986 as a developer-appointed
Board with three Realtec employees
as directors. While the founding
documents were written to give Realtec
maximum control during the formative
phases of development, it was recognized that such control would eventually be turned over to the property
owners.
In 1990, Realtec appointed an
Advisory Board, consisting of volunteer property owners, to provide advice
to the developer-appointed Board. The
Board of Directors was expanded to
five directors in 1991, and the Chair of
the Advisory Board was appointed as
the first owner-member of the Board.
Then about every other year, one
Advisory Board member was added
to the Board as a replacement for one
of the developer members. By 1999,
the Board consisted of four property
owners and one remaining Realtec
employee. At this same time, the
Nominating Committee was activated
to develop slates of candidates for
eventual elections to the Board.
In 2000, the FCHOA transitioned
to an elected Board of Directors, with
all property owners in good standing
eligible to cast one vote per lot owned.
The effectiveness of the transition
process was recognized with a “Best
Practices in Transition” Award from
the Community Associations Institute
(CONTINUED, PAGE 4)
Talk of the Colony, February 2016
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FROM THE BOARD
(GOVERNANCE, CONTINUED)
(CAI). In 2002, Realtec Community
Services, Inc. (RCS) was incorporated
to serve as the management agent, in
a separate role from Realtec as the
developer. RCS remains as our FCHOA
management agent today, under a
cost-plus-fixed-fee contract agreement
that runs until December 31, 2019, at
which time it can be renegotiated or
resolicited.
During the election of directors in
2007, the Board was expanded from
five to seven directors. In 2010, as
provided for in the transition documents, the veto power over any Board
decision that had been available to
Realtec (but never invoked) was terminated. At this point, the Association’s
governance became independent
from the developer. As president of
RCS, Drew Mulhare serves as general
manager of our HOA, and he terminated all of his ownership and associ-
ation with Realtec as a prerequisite to
serving in his current capacity.
Our HOA is fortunate to have extensive, diverse talent among our Ford’s
Colony residents, and it is this volunteer
talent that enables us to cost-effectively
govern our very large master-planned
community. Our model of an elected,
all-volunteer Board and volunteer
standing committees, plus a contracted
management agent, is recognized by CAI
as being highly efficient and effective.
For me, serving on the Board of
Directors has been a combination of
camaraderie and interesting challenges.
Above all, it has provided an opportunity to work with other dedicated
volunteers and our Management Agent
to resolve problems and issues in a
manner that is in the best interest of our
community. I’ve found great personal
satisfaction in some of the significant
achievements of our Board during my
“Working with clients
to address their financial
concerns in an attempt to
provide them peace of mind
and financial independence.”
Scott Garber
Senior Vice President
Client Administration
Jodi Szvetecz
Client Administrator
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RICHMOND
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tenure, including the negotiation for
transfer of Ford’s Colony Drive (FCD)
to the Association; the development
and implementation of the Shared
Maintenance Agreement for the ongoing maintenance of FCD; and the innovative paving-rejuvenation trial for our
roadways. The Board also supported
the Ford’s Colony Dance Band in its
preparation for the first two annual
summer concerts, jointly sponsored by
the FCHOA, Ford’s Colony Country
Club, and Marriott’s Manor Club.
I am grateful for the honor and
privilege to have served as a Board
director for four years, and as president
of the FCHOA this past year. And I’ll
close with this invitation: If you enjoy
keeping your mind active and having
some fun while performing valuable
service, consider seeking a position on
the Board. It just may be right up your
alley.
FCHOA MANAGER
Ford’s Colony: A Reputation Built
on Solid Ground
DREW MULHARE
FCHOA Manager
As I travel around the country each
year for education and business, it is
always rewarding to hear from others
that Ford’s Colony is well known and
highly regarded. Central to that reputation are the people and practices that
are at the heart of how our community
is governed.
The Ford’s Colony Homeowners
Association’s governance model was
envisioned in the mid-1980s under the
direction of Richard J. Ford, Jr. (Rick),
with the assistance of an Atlanta-based
attorney, Wayne Hyatt, renowned
in the community association industry. Rick and his father, Dick Ford,
were leaders in the American Resort
Development Association. Hyatt was
a leader in association governance as
the industry was transitioning from
an era of less structured residential
neighborhoods with voluntary
homeowner associations, to more
formalized, planned unit developments
with approved master plans and
mandatory association membership.
Hyatt was also a leader in the vision of
sub-associations with unique responsibilities within an umbrella of a master
association, such as we have here with
the Links Townhomes, Eaglescliffe
Condominiums, and Nottingham
Place.
Around that time, Community
Associations Institute (CAI), a Falls
Church, Virginia, organization
dedicated to industry education and
training, was also shifting into high
gear. Among many initiatives in the
1980s and 1990s, CAI and its not-forprofit Research Foundation provided
the country with examples of good
governance by sponsoring annual
awards and publishing best practices.
Ford’s Colony was recognized with
both the Community Association of
the Year and Hall of Fame awards,
and was featured as a case study in
two best-practices reports – Transition
(from developer control to owner
elections) and Community Spirit (resident harmony and involvement). As
a former CAI trustee and continuing
member of CAI’s National Faculty, I
have the honor of coauthoring, editing,
and facilitating educational courses
for managers, and serve as the vicechair of the organization that certifies
association managers internationally.
The FCHOA governance model is
based on a reasonable, but not overly
intrusive, set of declarations and
bylaws. Our governing documents,
which were updated in 2013 as one of
the last stages of independence from
the developer, are community-centric.
The Board’s powers are based on the
principle of business judgment, which,
supported by state statute and case
law, gives the FCHOA Board and
its delegated representatives broad
discretionary powers on community
issues that are reviewed, discussed, and
approved by majority vote.
Our governance model features
a Board of Directors, standing
committees chartered by the Board,
and a contracted management agent
company that employs all staff and
supervises the contractors and professionals who work on behalf of the
Association. The Board is focused on
policy, budgets, and our organization’s
strategic vision and goals. It relies on
its chartered committees to advise on
issues, propose budgets, and provide
oversight on the work of the management agent, Realtec Community
Services (RCS).
RCS handles the day-to-day operations of the business. Co-owned by
Sally Walls and myself, RCS employs
approximately 70 men and women
in administration, recreation, maintenance, and security, plus seasonal
employees in the summer. Our managers have an average of nearly 20 years
of service in Ford’s Colony. RCS is an
Accredited Association Management
Company, and our managers hold
the highest credentials available
in the industry. In addition to her
Professional Community Association
Manager (PCAM) designation, Sally
Walls is a Certified Public Accountant.
Ryan Lee attained PCAM in 2014.
Deb Brown is a Certified Manager of
Community Associations (CMCA),
and is appointed by the circuit court
as a conservator of the peace. Chris
Schwenker is a CMCA and a Certified
Pool Operator. Audrey Miller and
Lynn Combs are both CMCAs.
Most recently, the Board adopted
recommendations from its Task Force
on Governance in January 2015. The
Task Force validated our model of
governance and made suggestions on
22 items including alignment, education, goal setting, reporting, and the
board election cycle.
Ford’s Colony continues to lead our
industry with outstanding volunteers
from varied successful careers and
backgrounds. We are committed to our
vision of aspiring to be the preferred
residential community in the greater
Williamsburg area, attracting families and individuals of all ages who
value an active, involved lifestyle in a
gracious living environment.
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SECURITY
Security House-Check Program
For many years, Ford’s Colony Security
has offered the house-check program
for residents, under the supervision of
the Security Committee. Last year, the
Security department completed 29,990
house checks, which gave many residents peace of mind that their homes
were being observed while they were
away.
DEB BROWN
Chief of Security
TURN KEY
P R O P E R T Y
To start the house-check process,
you must first obtain a house-check
form. You can download a form at
fchoa.org (under Residents/Forms)
or pick up a form at the John Pott
guardhouse. Complete the required
information, sign the form, and drop
it off with security. The mobile patrol
officers will start the house check on
the date of your departure, and will
walk around your home every day for
the first three days to ensure that your
home is secure; thereafter they will
walk the property every third day until
you return. Should you need to extend
your house check, please notify the
John Pott guardhouse. If you have an
alarm system in your home, make sure
your emergency key holder (neighbor,
family member, or friend) knows the
operation of your system.
Things to consider before you leave:
• Turn off your water. During the
winter months, it is not uncommon
for a pipe to burst inside your home
or in irrigation pipes that have not
been winterized.
• Leave a vehicle in your driveway.
• Put a few interior lights on timers.
• Stop your mail and newspapers.
Nothing screams “I’m out of town”
like a full mailbox or newspaper
box.
• Use your residence alarm system.
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ROADS & PROJECT MAINTENANCE
Storm Preparation
RYAN LEE
Project Maintenance
Manager
Many of you moved to Williamsburg
to get away from the winter weather,
or at least to experience less of it. We
had a great run for a few years, but
Jack Frost visited in 2014 and came
back with a vengeance in 2015. While
2015 will hopefully never be the norm
in this area, the Roads & Project
Maintenance (RPM) Committee and
RCS want to make sure they are
always prepared to handle the clearing
of our 50 miles of roadway. But we
don’t want to overreact. During the
budget process, the RPM Committee
and RCS felt it was prudent to not
ask for more plows for trucks or
other big-ticket items, but rather focus
on additional help with melting ice
and clearing cul-de-sacs, which are
quite time-consuming. The Finance
Committee and BOD agreed with these
suggestions, and approved the 2016
purchase of a snow-plow attachment
for our backhoe and a calcium-chloride sprayer. The sprayer attaches to
the sand spreader and sprays the sand
with a brine mix to help melt the ice.
Although we hope that neither of these
items will have to be used in 2016,
they are now in our fleet if needed.
As a reminder to all residents, we
will not plow unless we receive at
least 2 inches of snow on the ground
that has a chance to stick for an
extended period of time. In an effort
to save money, if the forecast predicts
temperatures to warm up the day
following a mild snowstorm, we will
not plow the roads. Our main concern
is making sure emergency vehicles can
pass through all of our main roads,
and this is why we focus on these
roads during the storm. Once the
precipitation starts to decrease, we
will work on our side roads.
During a snow event, we encourage
residents to stay off the roads. Our
roads are not as wide as a standard
VDOT road, and it is potentially
dangerous for a plow to have a car
coming toward it. Please wait until
the snow has cleared, unless you have
to leave your home for an emergency.
All of our residents should enjoy
the winter weather, but be careful in
doing so.
On another note, we have received a
few inquiries about the pruning of trees
around the community. Trees were
pruned to ensure large vehicles don’t
damage limbs, and to give a clean look
to the area. This isn’t something that
needs to be done often, but from time
to time, pruning is necessary to prevent
damage to vehicles and pedestrians.
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ACTIVITIES & RECREATION
Staying Busy In February
Get ready to populate your 2016 calendar with some great activities! Here are
some dates to get you started:
CHRIS SCHWENKER
Activities and
Recreation Manager
• The FCHOA Annual Meeting on
February 6 at 10 a.m. at Lafayette
High School.
• Blood Drives will be held on
the second Friday of every other
month (call Chris Schwenker
at 258-4270 to make your
appointments):
February 12
April 8
June 10
August 12
October 14
December 9
• Defensive Driving classes will be
held on Saturday, March 5 and
12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and on
Monday, March 7 and 14, from 1
to 5 p.m. All classes will be held
at the S&T Club.
• Ford’s Colony Yard Sale will take
place on Saturday, March 19
(see information on page 2).
• The annual Colony Kids Spring
Fling will take place on Saturday,
March 26, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
(see information on page 17).
THEATRE CLUB
Top Ten Reasons To Join The Theatre Club
BY FRANK BATTLE
Ford’s Colony Theatre Club needs your support. We
hope you will pay your annual dues of $10 to become a
member and attend our monthly shows. Here are the top
ten reasons why you should do so:
10.It will delay the onset of your first nightcap on
those performance evenings.
9.You get to tell yourself, “Hey! Even I could do
that!”
8.It’s an opportunity to see your friends and
neighbors.
7.We do all the work—no complicated remote control to fiddle with.
6.You won’t see the Energizer Bunny even once
during a performance.
5.That neighbor you don’t like will never come to
the shows.
4.No commercial interruptions.
3.All the obnoxious teens are at the movies.
2.You get to watch some of your friends and
neighbors onstage trying to…oh, well, you’ve
gotta see it for yourself.
And the number one reason is:
1.Without your support we can’t continue.
We depend on membership dues to offset our
expenses. So please take part.
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DOWN THE GARDEN PATH
GARDENING IN THE SHADE IS NOT FOR WIMPS
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eady to get out into the garden?
Nitrile gloves…trowel…bug
spray…pith helmet. Yes, you read that
right. My husband bought one for me
years ago and it definitely comes in
handy for a shade gardener.
Our garden is a woodland garden
with paths shaded by dozens of mature
native trees. Although that is a real
bonus in the middle of the summer
when other gardeners are sweltering
in the sun, the price is paid by having
things drop from above all year round.
Of course, there is the battle of the
leaves in the fall, which often goes on
for months until the appointed collection date. But the real challenge is managing the detritus that comes raining
down for weeks: beech nuts as hard as
stones; walnuts the size of tennis balls;
pods from tulip poplars; and acorns
of every color and size. If these are not
collected, the squirrels will do the job,
but it results in hundreds (thousands?)
of small oak trees in the spring.
The other seasons each make their
own detrital contributions. Winter
brings storms that litter the ground
with fallen branches and limbs. These
used to be handy for kindling and firewood “in the old days” before the gas
fireplace; now they are a disposal issue.
Around this time of year, the sweet
gum trees start to unload their gumballs by the hundreds. I once thought
that these could be foils for the voles in
their tunnels. However, I tried that and
it did not seem to be much of a deterrent. A friend also pointed out that I
was just planting more seeds.
Spring brings showers…of maple
helicopters, tulip tree flowers, vivid
BY BARB LANDA
poison-green pollen, and oak tree
catkins that collect like tumbleweeds.
Even in the middle of summer there are
surprises from above as the squirrels
assemble and disassemble their nests.
All complaints aside, the beauty of
the woodland garden in all seasons is
a gardener’s best reward: the dazzle of
maple and beech foliage in the fall, the
tracery of red dogwood branches on a
winter background, the ebullient green
of willows in the early spring, and
the lush shade of oaks in the summer.
Wearing my pith helmet is a small price
to pay. (Note that the photographs are
from my garden.)
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ABOUT PERENNIALS AND ANNUALS
BY DIANA LUZINSKI
I
n the August issue of Talk of the
Colony, we began a short series on
“reliable” plants for this area, based
on Gordon Chappell’s presentation in
2014 to the Area Council of Garden
Clubs. (Gordon is the former director
of Landscape and Facilities Services for
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.) In
that column, we shared suggestions for
evergreens. If you missed the evergreen
portion of this series, you can find an
online version of the August issue at
fchoa.org.
Now, in time for spring garden
planning, we are providing a list of
suggested “reliable” perennials and
annuals. These plants are used by Pat
Dennehey and the Landscape Design
team in Ford’s Colony locations.
Please let us know your experience
with these plants.
PERENNIALS
Ajuga
Astilbe
Butterfly Bush – found along roadways
(S. Turnberry)
Catmint
Daisies
Daylily – along fences at Berkshire
Duetzia
Forsythia – N. Turnberry roadway
hillside
Perennial Geranium
Grass feather reed
Grass Miscanthus
Guara
Oak Leaf Hydrangea – in one bed on
FC Drive
Iris – John Pott Garden, St. Andrews
Card Key fence area; Manchester
along fences in front of Guard
house
Limelight Hydrangeas
Hibiscus
Hyssop
Lavender – John Pott Garden near
bench
Russian Sage – John Pott Garden
along front fencing
Salvia
Sedum
Spirea
ANNUALS
Begonias
Caladium
Cigarette Plant
Geranium
Impatiens
Lantana
Lobelia
Mandevilla – Westbury Park
Marigold
Pansies
Petunia
Plumbago
Vinca
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NEWS & FEATURES
FIDUCIARY KNOW-HOW
Courtesy of Community Associations Institute
T
he mere mention of fiduciary
responsibility may scare some
homeowners away from board service,
but it shouldn’t. Managing the association’s finances is one of the board’s
most important duties, but it doesn’t
have to be complicated.
Fiduciary duty means protecting
assets, budgeting responsibly, planning
for the future, investing wisely, and
observing laws and regulations that
affect association resources. Fiduciary
duty requires the board to ensure that
the assessments you pay are used properly to maintain the community, and
cover insurance, contracted services,
utilities, and other needed materials
and services. The board is obligated to
make ethical and legal decisions that
best serve the entire association.
Board members fulfill their fiduciary
duty by:
• Establishing and adhering to a
budget. A good budget is developed through an objective, stepby-step process based on historical
data and careful research.
• Reviewing financial statements
regularly. The statements include
a balance sheet, budget comparison report, income report, check
registry, and more.
• Putting policies in place to
reduce the risks of fraudulent
activity. These include, for example, requiring two signatures on
checks, not signing blank checks,
and sending payment only when an
invoice is received.
• Hiring an accounting firm to
perform an annual audit. An
auditor will look for missing check
numbers, missing bank statements,
duplicate payments, payments to
unfamiliar vendors or suspicious
journal entries.
• Adopting an investment policy.
A good investment policy protects
principal, liquidity, and yield.
• Conducting a reserve study and
updating it regularly. A reserve
study identifies the expected
remaining life of each major
component, estimates the cost to
replace it and the amount that
should be saved on a monthly or
annual basis.
FCHOA Board President Jim Doebler
added this comment:
Board members are insured with
coverage maintained by the FCHOA.
Directors’ and officers’ insurance
includes coverage for any expenses and
fees incurred by any of them in defending any suit or settling any claim,
judgment, or cause of action to which
any officer or director shall have been
made a party by reason of his services
as an officer or a director.
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WELLNESS
Five Things Dietitians Wish
You Knew About Weight Loss BY CLAUDIA FARETTA
L
osing weight is a national obsession
these days. The media and advertising are abuzz with diets and weight-loss
schemes, social media is full of pictures
of people dropping pounds, and all
your friends are talking about what has
and hasn’t worked for them. There’s
such an abundance of information out
there that it’s hard to know what’s fact
and what’s fiction. While I certainly
can’t dispel every myth or refute every
false claim, I would like to set a few of
the common misconceptions straight.
“Sugar-free” doesn’t mean it’s
healthy. A product can be labeled
“sugar-free” and still contain up to 0.5
grams of sugar per serving. Once the
sugar is removed, companies will often
add in extra fat to restore palatability
because fat is a flavor enhancer, like
sugar. You can also assume that products labeled “fat-free” will likely have
more sugar added to them. Next time
you’re at the grocery store, compare the
fat and sugar content of a brand that
offers a regular and sugar-free alternative to see the difference. Sugar-free
items also contain artificial sweeteners
and sugar alcohols to provide sweetness without all the calories. Studies
have shown that artificial-sweetener use
can have negative side effects, although
there have been other studies that
contradict those findings. However,
these sweeteners haven’t been around
long enough to prove either side of the
debate. While you may have had good
intentions when you replaced those
chocolate-chip cookies with a sugar-free version, don’t confuse them with
healthy, whole, natural foods.
1
2
Carbs are not the enemy. Just
like your car needs gas to run,
your body needs carbs to walk, think,
play, exercise, cook, and clean. Carbs
are your fuel! Most importantly, be
sure to choose the right carbs, such
as whole grains, fruits, veggies, and
legumes, and limit added sugar.
3
There is no magic diet pill.
There are supplements and powders that claim to help burn fat, boost
metabolism, and give you six-pack abs.
Some may help in your weight-loss
efforts, but you can’t out-supplement
a bad diet. There is no such thing as a
true magic diet pill.
4
Dramatic two-week weight
loss plans aren’t a good idea.
A dietitian can certainly help you lose
weight in two weeks, but to expect
a 20-pound weight loss in that time
frame is not something he or she would
support. Professional dieticians prepare
you to continue to lose weight and
keep it off two months, two years, and
20 years down the road. You have to
learn, experiment, and put in effort to
make lasting lifestyle changes.
5
There is not a one-size-fitsall diet. Before dieticians even
consider a meal plan, they dig into your
current eating habits, where you shop,
who does the cooking, your health
goals, and your medical history. For
example, a person with type-2 diabetes who wants to lose weight may
receive very different recommendations
from someone with celiac disease. You
should take everything you read and
hear with a grain of salt. It may be
information that has been distorted
through communication — remember
the old “pass it on” game. It could also
be advertising hype or wishful thinking,
and it may just not work for you. The
bottom line is that your physician or
registered dietitian will always be your
best resource for nutrition and weightloss information.
Claudia Faretta is a Registered
Dietitian and Lifestyle Health Advocate
at n1Health Williamsburg. n1Health
Williamsburg combines the benefits of
concierge-style medicine with leading
diagnostic technology and personalized
health programs. Registered Dietitians
work with your physician to assess
your whole health and create and
implement lasting changes tailored to
your individual needs. Learn more by
visiting n1HealthWilliamsburg.com.
SCORECARD
FORD’S COLONY BOWLING
High Bowling Scores
Top four Division teams and high individual scores for weeks 6 through 8 are:
Jan Berkowitz
661
Annette Sumlin
614
Bob Sumlin
609
John Tinker
609
Jim Beilstein
603
Ward Grant
596
Vic Miller
589
Walt Maginnis
585
John Roberts
566
George Spalthoff
566
Dave Olson
544
Nate Hill
542
Ron Klingensmith
542
Bob Brennan
539
Dennis Shea
538
Walt Maginnis
535
Charlie Skillman
529
Tom Damon
523
Joan Olson
522
Lowell Howell
521
Fred DiSalvo
518
David Snyder
515
Dale Schoenberger
512
William Sharer
511
Lowell Hill
509
Michael Frost
508
Terry Beck
507
Joe McNamara
505
Charlie Biondi
500
Al Woods
500
Jim Henry
Joe Sosnicki
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GOLF CORNER
Is 4 Tees For You?
BY MARION REEF
Ford’s Colony
LGA-18
BY SUE RENNAGEL
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Betty Lambuth, Judy Stein, Terry Cavanaugh; standing, from left: Carolyn
Shore, Pinky McEldowney, Marion Reef, Anne Herman, Carol Baugh, Karen
Mosca, Judy Randazzo. Missing from photo: Elizabeth Padgett.
S
pring is here and the Ford’s
Colony Club Ladies 9-Hole Golf
Association (LGA-9) is ready to kick
off their 2016 “4 Tees” learn-to-play
golf program. The 4 Tees program is designed to
teach women who have never played
golf, have taken a few lessons, or are
getting back into the program and
would like a refresher course. The
program stresses the fundamentals of
the game, rules, course management,
safety, and course etiquette in a
non-stress, supportive environment. It
includes group lessons, range practice, and on-the-course coaching and
mentoring with experienced LGA-9 and
LGA-18 golfers.
The 4 Tees runs from March
through the end of June and includes:
• Weekly golf clinics with the club
pro (five lessons in March)
• Range practice with LGA members
(March and April)
• Coaching on the course with LGA
members (April)
• “Swinging Sisters” partner/
mentoring program (May through
June)
New members must be full golf
members of the Ford’s Colony Country
Club. Cost of the program is $50 for
LGA-9 dues plus $20 for each group
lesson.
he Ford’s
Colony
18-Hole Ladies
Golf Association
will begin the
golf season at the
end of March and
we welcome any lady
golfer who is interested in
joining our great association. We are a wonderful
group of ladies who enjoy
playing golf.
Membership applications are available at Ford’s
Colony Country Club in
the computer room directly
behind Murdoch’s (formerly
known as Harry’s Tavern). You can
find the forms in the LGA-18 book.
For more information, contact Sue
Rennagel, membership chair, at
shrenn@cox.net or 220-4610.
For more information, contact
Nancy Self at 345-2519 or WLSelf@
aol.com, or Ginny Doran at 345-5795
or doranwaltgin@aol.com.
Joan Golliday, president LGA-18,
and Mary Lou Smullen, VP/tournament director, with the President’s
Cup Trophy.
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PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE!
2016 FCHOA Board Election
As of February 1, there are only four days remaining for you to vote electronically for the candidates for the 2016 election to
the FCHOA Board.
Although we have only three candidates for the three open Board positions, voting is still necessary, it is very important
that you cast your votes so that we can reach a quorum.
The candidates are Bill Brenner, Bill Hever, and Mark Mathews. Their biographies were published in the January issue of
the Talk of the Colony, and are available to view online at fchoa.org (Residents/Talk of the Colony/January 2016, or Home
Page/Your Vote Counts).
The other important portion of the election relates to approving the proposed “roll-over” of unused 2015 Association
funds into 2016. Our 2016 budget has assumed this approval, and the use of roll-over funds, thus enabling us to set our
2016 quarterly assessment at $433, an increase of only $2 per month.
Electronic voting will close at 12:00 noon on Friday, February 5. Go to fchoa.org, but you do not need to login. Under
Your Vote Counts, click on Vote Online Here, then enter your username and password as shown on page 2 of your First
Quarter 2016 FCHOA Homeowner Assessment Statement (if you cannot locate that information, call Audrey Miller at 2584230 and she will be happy to provide it to you). Follow the e-Ballot instructions to continue.
WRITER'S BLOCK
Heart
BY JOANNE BELL
Did Mr. Beasley have a heart? There were those who doubted. Privately, they would engage in the usual
enticing gossip that occupies the less stimulating corners of one’s day. They would, with an occasional
snicker, and more often, with a tone of judgment, speak of his reclusive nature. It was a fact that he was
rarely seen, except when tending his yard, an impeccable and admirable display of creative landscaping.
When he did appear, he made no attempt to engage in the superficial frivolities of neighborly conversation.
Mr. Beasley had a wife. The exact opposite of he, she was friendly and sweet and more than made up
for his perceived lack of heart. Many often commented how she could appear so content, given the circumstances of her life mate’s dour persona. When Mrs. Beasley died very unexpectedly, most thought her spouse
would leave, and settle where the responsibilities of housekeeping were considerably less. In so doing, they
might even gain a more engaging neighbor. Rather, he remained, never faltering in his lack of interest in the
human surround.
And yet, there was something about him known only to Mrs. Beasley. And that was the deep love he had
for her. Not in the style of Sir Galahad, with flourishes of flowers and candy, and opulent gifts of longevity she could display on a finger or around her neck. But rather, in the steadfast manner he cared for her.
Always true, he dismissed many opportunities to stray. He knew the things she treasured and the simplicities
that made her happy. And in the knowing, he made sure they were all at hand, enjoying her gratitude for the
fact that he had listened, remembered and made materialize the most banal of requests. Their marriage was
not without discord, but each day they would smile and laugh at notions and perceptions honed from their
many years of companionship. And always, when the stars appeared, accord had been reached, for neither
could bear the simmering tensions of disagreement.
When Mr. Beasley passed away, it was not surprising to find beneath his pillow this poem from his
beloved wife.
That crush on you from long
remains unto this day
It doesn’t need a blossomed tree
or sun-filled days in May
It doesn’t need a moonlit sky
or sweetened treats in ribbon
My crush on you does only need
the love that you have given
Each time you’ve smiled and laughed with me
Each dream we’ve dreamed together
The rhythmic way we’ve danced through Life
Our children whom we treasure
All these are the simple things,
my darling and sweet friend
That wrote the lyrics to our song
A crush that ne’er will end
Chords of love are as infinite and varied as the keys upon which they are played. True love dances to its
own cadence and thrives uniquely between devoted hearts. It celebrates no designated date and exists without standard design. But all human hearts have one thing in common. They seek to love and to be loved.
Mr. Beasley achieved both. Indeed, he had a heart.
WRITER'S BLOCK
Waylaid Train
Of Thought
BY RON LANDA
My synapses stopped switchin’.
I forget why I’m in the kitchen.
It might be for a glass of juice,
but along the line
the caboose
got loose
and an overworked brain
uncoupled
the engine
from the rest of the train.
Too many passengers and a heavy load
can
sidetrack
movement
on any road.
Not that I’m completely derailed.
Part of me is here.
Small consolation.
At least I reached
some destination.
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AGING IN PLACE
Free Tax Assistance
BY TERRY LOWE
T
he 2016 AARP Tax-Aide program
runs from February 1 to April 18
in partnership with the IRS and local
libraries. It provides free, high-quality,
income tax assistance, tax form preparation, and electronic filing to low- and
moderate-income taxpayers, with
special attention to those age 60 and
older. Additional information can be
found at www.aarp.org/money/taxes/
aarp_taxaide.
Tax-Aide will be open on a walk-in
basis at the following locations and
during the following hours:
Williamsburg Library
515 Scotland Street
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday,
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday,
10 a.m. –2 p.m.
James City County Library
7770 Croaker Road
Tuesday & Thursday,
10 a.m. –7 p.m.
Wednesday & Saturday,
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Appointments for both library sites
may be scheduled by calling 259-4072
during site hours.
When you come for tax assistance,
be sure to bring: • Picture ID (driver’s license or
passport)
• Social security cards (for all persons
on the tax return)
• Tax information (W-2s, 1099s,
1098s, etc.)
• Health insurance documentation
(Form 1095-A)
• Bank account numbers (for direct
deposit)
• Copy of last year’s tax return (if
available)
Feel free to pass this information
to any non-Ford’s Colony resident
who may benefit from this program.
Contact local volunteer Terry Lowe
at trlowe777@gmail.com if you have
questions.
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AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Friends And Neighbors Meet George Wythe
BY TOM PEARSON
T
he Ford’s Colony Friends And
Neighbors had an outstanding
January meeting. The featured speaker
was a Colonial Williamsburg interpreter portraying George Wythe, who
provided a very informative presentation highlighting the life and death of
this respected colonial personage.
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ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
Chair
Debbie Abrams dabramshome@hotmail.com
Vice Chair
Linda Mathews Mathews3154@aol.com
Treasurer
Thomas Dunck Tom.dunck@gmail.com
Secretary
Linda Jones ljonesgl@gmail.com
Aging In Place/Special Services
Ted Juraschek theo_juraschek@msn.com
Antiques and Art Interest Group
Craig Weaver weaverber@aol.com
Artists League
Elaine Napoda napolarbear@aol.com
Bid Whist
Bob Sumlin rasumlin@cox.net
Bosom Buddies
Lois Nervitt lsnervitt@cox.net
Bowling
Dale Schoenberger
Debndale@cox.net
Canasta: Hand, Knee & Foot
June Rhodes
juner@junegene.com
Laurie Rowe
laurierowe100@gmail.com
Caring Neighbors
Kit Oberkitandfritzober@yahoo.com
CERT
Bill McCabe wmccabe1@cox.net
Chess Club
Dick Gantzler dgantzler@cox.net
Colony Auto Enthusiasts
Jim Bowers twophathoms@yahoo.com
Colony BYOB
Jennifer Rairigh/
Randolph Brown rebrown6@cox.net
Colony Kids
Beth Kilgore
fccolonykids@gmail.com
Colony Wine & Cheese
Sally Frazer sfrazer219@aol.com
Bob Brennan rbrennan6@cox.net
Computer & Technology Club
Bob Zornetzer rzornetzer@cox.net
Craft Club
Jeanne Trapani chrmqurk@gmail.com
Susan Brooks kexbysue@gmail.com
Dance Band
Larry Stowe FCDB@cox.net
Dance Club
Chiricotti/Murawski jchiricott@aol.com
Dog Owners Group
Peggy Peterson ppeterson@mags.net
Dianne Kinnaird diannekinn@msn.com
Duplicate Bridge
Bonnie Hoopengardner bphoop@aol.com
Emergency Preparedness Volunteers
Linda Eichhorn
linda8214@gmail.com
Fit for Life
Joan Emerson joan.emerson@yahoo.com
Fly Fishing
Richard Anderson randerson158@cox.net
Ford’s Colony Archery
John Cryer and Bob Koppe
FordsColonyArchery@outlook.com
Ford's Colony New Resident Welcome Committee
Janet Joyce Joyce.janet@sbcglobal.net
Pat Giles
patgiles111@gmail.com
Ford’s Colony Volunteers for Education
Muriel Slaughter mslaughter1@verizon.net
Friends and Neighbors
Tom Pearson tmctjp@gmail.com
Garden Club
Terry Sisto tes125@cox.net
Laureen Bolstad bolstadd@aol.com
Genealogy Club
Beth Hanson rabgen@earthlink.net
Golf Around
Mike Hand mhand3@cox.net
Golf and Dine Society
George Spalthoff gws313@cox.net
Home Brewers Interest Group
Walter Maginnis
walter.maginnis@verizon.net
Intermediate Bridge
Jack Geiger
findjackg@cox.net
Mah Jongg Mavens
Jane Flagello
drjaner@sbcglobal.net
Men’s Bible Study
Dan Gaske
fcmensbiblestudy@earthlink.net
Model Railroad Club
Phil Brooks kexbyphil@gmail.com
Monday Morning Bridge
Marshall Atkins mfatkins1@verizon.net
Carolyn Stowe thestowes@cox.net
Newcomers
Leisa Schultz las4help@cox.net
Laura Abbene lauraabbene@me.com
Pickleball
Roger Allen
rogercallen@yahoo.com
CARING NEIGHBORS CONTACT INFORMATION
Cook’s Pantry
Karen Crowley, Chair.................... 345-6512
crowjim@bellsouth.net
Roseanne Brennan, Co-Chair........ 258-3228
roseannebrennan@cox.net
Peggy Peterson............................... 345-5411
Georgia Lowe................................ 603-6229
Ann Wasko................................... 229-3149
Georgia Treiber.............................. 645-2423
Granny’s Attic
Roxanne Machamer, Chair
Nancy O’Reardon, Co-Chair
grannysattic.fchoa@gmail.com
Handymen
Kent Kipling, Chair…..�� 208-0218
kipkp@hotmail.com
Phil Klein, Co-Chair….�� 220-3949
Kleinradine2@gmail.com
Bob Bott......................................... 565-3577
Jeff Canon..................................... 291-7003
Bob Dillman.................................. 221-6690
Robert Graves............................... 603-6702
Don Harper.................................. 565-7855
Dave Kleppinger........................... 603-6670
Bruce Landefeld............................ 229-0637
Ralph Spohn................................. 253-5794
Tom Schwartz................................ 603-6811
Dale Walter.................................... 229-2026
Notes for Neighbors
Mandy Baldridge.......................... 645-4039
mjbaldridge@cox.net
Nancy Obadal.............................. 258-2838
nano6@cox.net
Nurse’s Closet
Betty Moeller................................. 206-1276
betmoeller1@cox.net
Helen VanCott.............................. 565-1750
vancott@msn.com
Activities
Pilates Club
Nelia Lamoureux
nowheide@aol.com
Dorothy Tibbetts
dmcdon5174@aol.com
Pilates Fusion for Golfers
Linda Burkelfb@cox.net
Pilates for Seniors
Wilhelmina White hwhite34@cox.net
Pinochle
Bill Loscalzo Radio Control Model Sailboat Racing Group
Winston Mathews HannibalHouse@hotmail.com
Round Robin Bridge
Janet Hays thejage@aol.com
Rich Plate rbplate@aol.com
Silver Sneakers
Harlene Barton
harlenebarton@gmail.com
Softball League
Joe DiNuzzo vadinuzzo2@gmail.com
Solitaires
Harold Hall haroldhall2@msn.com
Roy Rolphsueandroyr@aol.com
Sue Ruhlerruhle@cox.net
Swim Team
Kelly Arne kellyarne.fcst@gmail.com
Tai Chi
Elmer May semay6@cox.net
Tennis Club
Rich Gingerich janerich5@hotmail.com
Theatre Club
Jack Wagner
jwagnerip@gmail.com
Trailblazers
Tom Thompson tommarybeth@verizon.net
Travel Club
Al Ashley almuash@cox.net
W&M Fan Club
Van Voorhees coachvan1@me.com
Water Aerobics Interest Group
Janet Pohl pohlrj137@yahoo.com
Women’s Bible Study
Stephi Fisher stephif1@cox.net
Woodworkers Club
Ralph Spohn ralph@alum.mit.edu
Yoga
Tricia Killiany yogaclasses@cox.net
Barbara Gilman bg2jg@aol.com
CARING NEIGHBORS
Stork Club
Ida McNamara............................. 645-3763
idalmac@cox.net
Lise Murer..................................... 253-2361
llmurer@cox.net
Transportation Service
Kit Ober......................................... 345-0169
kitandfritzober@yahoo.com
Dave Westfall................................. 645-2073
dwestf2@gmail.com
For general information or to join Caring
Neighbors as a volunteer, contact Kit Ober
at 345-0169 or kitandfritzober@yahoo.
com or Nancy Ohlinger at 229-7568 or
nancy22902@aol.com.
ACTIVITIES
AGING IN PLACE
The Aging in Place Service Group (AIP)
meets four to six times a year and identifies opportunities for Ford’s Colony
homeowners to remain in their homes
safely and comfortably as they age.
AIP recently partnered with a valuable
new community service, the Peninsula
Agency on Aging (PAA) Williamsburg
Office Resource Center. The Resource
Center is a one-stop shop for information, assistance, and referrals for adults
age 60 and over, adults with disabilities, and caregivers. It is a free service
regardless of income.
The PAA Resource Center is open
Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. It is located in the Messmer
Community Service Center at 312
Waller Mill Road. Contact them at
345-6277, information2@paainc.org,
or at PAAinc.org. For additional AIP
information, including past Talk of the
Colony articles and other helpful links,
please refer to the Aging Services page
on the Ford’s Colony website fchoa.
org. To learn more about the Aging
in Place Service Group, contact Ted
Juraschek at theo_juraschek@msn.com
or 565-6165.
ANTIQUES
AND ARTS
We are starting a new group of likeminded individuals who love and
collect antiques and art of all time periods. This group will meet monthly to
discuss topics relating to antiques and
art. We will visit members’ collections,
art exhibit openings in Williamsburg
and Richmond, art museums in surrounding areas, and have guest speaker
programs.
This interest group meets on the
second Tuesday of each month in the
S&T Club at 7 p.m. If you want to
become part of this group and would
like more information, please contact
Craig Weaver at weaverber@aol.com or
908-752-5649.
ARTISTS LEAGUE
The Artists League meets every Tuesday
afternoon from noon to 3 p.m. at the
back of the large room on the right side
at the S&T Club. We have artists working in different mediums and at different levels of accomplishment, from
beginners to more experienced artists.
Members use oils, acrylics, watercolors,
pencils, and pastels. We work at tables
with our own supplies as we enjoy each
other’s company and conversation.
Many of us belong to Williamsburg
Contemporary Art Gallery down the
street from the library on N. Boundary
Street and exhibit there as well.
Members of the gallery show their
work on the upper level, and there is
usually some kind of unifying theme.
We occasionally have an art show at
the S&T Club. All these activities provide inspiration and purpose.
We welcome new members and
have much to offer in the way of information, advice, and direction. If you
are an artist or would like to try experimenting in art, stop by some Tuesday
afternoon.
BID WHIST
The Bid Whist Club meets on the
second Thursday of the month at the
S&T Club at 7 p.m. except in July and
August. Residents of Ford’s Colony
are welcome to join or participate. For
information, contact Bob Sumlin at
229-8841.
BOSOM BUDDIES
The breast-cancer support group meets
on the third Thursday of each month
at 2 p.m. in members’ homes. Those
with newly diagnosed breast cancer,
as well as all breast cancer survivors,
are invited to participate. Other cancer
survivors are also welcome. For details,
contact Lois Nervitt at 258-9669 or
lsnervitt@cox.net.
BOWLING
The bowling league is back on the
alleys after our hiatus for the Holiday
Season and everyone is ready for some
serious bowling. We will bowl from the
first week in January until the season
ends in late March (12 weeks). The
American Division has 24 teams, and
there are only 6 points separating the
first place team from the 22nd place
team. The Division championship is
wide open. Things aren’t quite as tight
in the National Division. There are 34
teams, and 9.5 points separate the firstplace team from the 20th-place team.
With 11 weeks left to bowl, a lot could
change in either Division.
CANASTA
HAND, KNEE & FOOT
Canasta/ Hand, Knee, and Foot is an
interest group that meets every Friday
from 1 to 4 p.m. at the S&T Club.
Each week, several tables of players
gather for both the card game and the
socialization.
Residents who play Hand Knee and
Foot, Hand and Foot, Triple Play, or
any other form of Canasta are welcome
to join us. Copies of the rules that the
group is using are available every time
we play. Participants may play as often
or as seldom as they wish. This is a
great opportunity to play cards, see and
interact with your friends and neighbors, and not be committed to attend
every week. A roster is maintained of
all participants, and everyone on the
list will receive a weekly email asking
if they plan to play that week. We calculate the number of tables to request
and the quantity of supplies to bring
by your email responses. To add your
name to the list or request additional
information, contact June Rhodes at
jlr@junegene.com or 345- 6308, or
Laurie Rowe at 258-5323.
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ACTIVITIES
CARING NEIGHBORS
One of the delights in any community
is the arrival of a new baby! Caring
Neighbor’s Stork Club exists to provide
assistance to the families of our newest residents. Ida McNamara and Lise
Murer are here to connect you with
other new parents and provide you with
helpful information. Caring Neighbors
can offer assistance in many aspects of
Ford’s Colony life. As you read our contact information, you can see the wide
range of services that are available.
You can also contact Caring
Neighbors through fchoa.org or grannysattic.fchoa@gmail.com. Log-on to
the website and select Contact Us. In
the dropdown menu, choose Caring
Neighbors and submit information
about a neighbor who needs help.
FORD’S COLONY COMMUNITY
CERT EMERGENCY
RESPONSE TEAM
Following a major disaster such as
Hurricane Sandy, first responders who
provide fire, rescue, and medical services
will not be able to meet the demand for
these services. People may have to rely
on each other for help in order to meet
their immediate life-saving and life-sustaining needs.
The James City County Ford’s
Colony Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) organization
has been in place since 2004, working to
help community and residents prepare
for, respond to, and cope with the aftermath of disasters such as hurricanes, ice
storms, floods, nor’easters, and more.
James City County provides training for
CERT volunteers to prepare residents to
help themselves, their families, and their
neighborhoods in the event of such an
emergency, at no charge.
Don’t become a victim; become
empowered! The Team meets at 3 p.m.
on the first Wednesday of January, April,
July, and October at the S&T Club. In
a disaster situation, everyone can do
something to help themselves and others. For more information, contact Don
Alms at dralms@cox.net or at 645-7925.
CHESS CLUB
The Chess Club meets on the first
and third Mondays of each month
from 2:30 to 5 p.m. in the S&T Club.
Contact Dick Gantzler at dgantzler@
cox.net if you have any questions.
COLONY AUTO
ENTHUSIASTS
On Wednesday, February 3, at 7 p.m.
at the S&T Club, the Colony Auto
Enthusiasts will have a quasi tech session. The topic will be petroleum (think
gasoline, lubricating oil, etc.) and how
we get to finished petroleum products. We will show an archived 1930s
Standard Oil documentary, which by
itself is quite amusing. Following the
video, we will have comments on where
technology has taken us today by an
industry expert.
New members are always welcome,
and membership is only $15. For further information contact Jim Bowers at
twophathoms@yahoo.com.
COLONY KIDS
Colony Kids is hopping happily into
Spring! Join us on Saturday, March
26, at Westbury Park, from 3 to 4:30
p.m. for an old-fashioned Spring Fling
with plenty of fun games, great prizes,
refreshments, and egg hunts. Best of
all, the Easter Bunny will be joining
us! Be sure to RSVP to ensure your
children can find plenty of eggs in their
age group, and to be eligible for the
raffle entry. Go online to ckspringfling.
rsvpify.com/ or fill out an RSVP form
at the S&T Club or the Community
Services Building.
We will charge $1 per child at
the event. Please donate individually
wrapped candy, plastic eggs, and
prizes at the S&T Club. All donations
are appreciated. After the event, the
Easter Bunny would like the plastic
eggs to be recycled back to us, so that
we can be Earth friendly and defray
costs for next year—drop them off at
the S&T Club.
Our meetings are the first Tuesday
of each month at 8 p.m. at the S&T
Club for anyone interested in getting
involved in planning events for Ford’s
Colony’s 12 and under residents. Sign
up for e-mail notices and any questions
at fccolonykids@gmail.com.
COLONY WINE
& CHEESE
Please note: The next Colony Wine
& Cheese will take place on Sunday,
February 14, not February 7 as previously published.
It seems only a short time ago that I
was complaining it was way too warm
for this time of year, but as I write this,
the weather is in the 30-degree range.
So if you need to warm up, come to
our next Wine & Cheese evening on
February 14.
If you haven’t joined us before,
Colony Wine & Cheese is a series of
social gatherings held in the homes of
Ford’s Colony residents on designated
Sunday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. No
membership is required, and each is a
stand-alone event. There are a number
of regular attendees, but new faces are
always welcome. Come join us for an
evening of wine, appetizers, and good
conversation.
These social events are open to all
Ford’s Colony residents. We ask that
you bring a “heavy” hors d’oeuvre for 8
to 10 people and $5 per person to cover
the cost of beverages and paper products. If you are interested, please contact
Sally Frazer at sfrazer219@aol.com or
Bob Brennan at rbrennan6@cox.net.
Looking forward to seeing you on
February 14!
COMPUTER &
TECHNOLOGY CLUB
The Computer & Technology Club
meets every third Monday of the
month. Our next general meeting is on
Monday, February 15, at 7 p.m. in the
S&T Club Ballroom.
Our Club’s mission is to improve
our members’ knowledge and skills in
ACTIVITIES
the use of personal computers, smart
phones, tablets, entertainment and
communication devices, audio/visual
systems, security, and other technology-based systems. We do this through
informative presentations, discussion,
and Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
where we share common interests.
We focus on tools & techniques,
computer security, operating systems,
performance, the Internet, networking,
multimedia, digital photography, computer accessories, video devices, tips &
tricks, and emerging technologies for
the home.
Club dues are $10 annually per
person. We welcome new members.
For additional details about our
Club, check out our website at fccug.
org.
are a friendly and multitalented group
of crafters ranging from beginners to
award-winning artists, and we love to
meet new friends. We encourage you
to join the club. Dues for the year are
only $10, and we meet year-round.
You’re welcome to join at any time.
Come every week, twice a month, once
a month, or whenever you can. If you
have any questions, please contact
Jeanne Trapani at 208-0732 or chrmqurk@gmail.com.
DANCE BAND
CRAFT CLUB
Our Craft Club meets regularly every
Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the S&T
Club. All residents are welcome to
come to any meeting and stay as long
as you like.
Our Craft Club outreach coordinator, Betty Bigley, along with her team,
kicked off our year by introducing the
charitable projects we will be working
on throughout the year. Kits, patterns,
and instructions were given as needed.
The projects include knitted, crocheted,
and quilted items such as blankets, lap
blankets, hats, and scarves, as well as
machine-sewn items including felt hats,
adult bibs, children’s activity kits, and
pillowcases. Members are quite excited
to work on these projects for our
neighbors in need.
Some of us will continue working
on items for charity, while others of
us may work on personal items. We
Our next performance will be at the
Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre
on Thursday, April 7, at 7 p.m. We’ll
be doing a two-hour “Swinging into
Spring” concert. Admission is free. Save
the date for our 2016 Summer Outdoor
Concert/Picnic at the Belvedere:
Sunday, June 5. More details will
follow in subsequent TOCs. Check out
our webpage on the fchoa.org website
for new video clips and photos from
recent performances. We are always in
search of more musicians to add to our
roster, so if you’re interested in playing
with us, or know of someone who is,
please let us know. We currently have
an opening for a trombone player. If
you’d like to have us play at one of
your club functions, a neighborhood
party, a wedding reception, or a community fundraiser, we’re just a phone
call or an email away. Please contact
Larry Stowe at 564-8550 or FCDB@
cox.net.
DANCE CLUB
The Dance Club meets on the first
and third Tuesday of each month at
the S&T Club at 7 p.m. On the first
Tuesday, we have ballroom dance
instruction; on the third Tuesday, we
have line dancing. On February 2, we
will begin a new series of ballroom
dance lessons featuring Cha Cha with
our professional instructor, Marilen
Crump. Cha Cha is a very popular
upbeat Latin dance and is played at all
occasions. We will have a series of five
Cha Cha lessons from February until
June, and we will then take our summer break. Our series of five lessons
will build upon each previous lesson,
and at the conclusion we will have a
complete Cha Cha routine to take to
the dance floor. Singles and couples
are welcome, and you need not be
an experienced dancer to participate.
Since we are beginning a new ballroom
dance in February, this would be an
excellent time to join the Dance Club.
Our own Micki Decker, an experienced
line-dance instructor, will lead us in line
dancing on February 16. Please bring
a water bottle and wear comfortable
shoes. Dance Club dues are $20 per
person per 12-month period or $5 per
session. For more information, contact
John Chiricotti at 239-354-2658 or
jchiricott@aol.com.
DOG OWNERS
GROUP
Come and join the Dog Owners Group
on Monday, February 29 at our 7
p.m. meeting at the S&T Club. We
will have an update on the progress of
the exploration of having a Dog Park.
Our presentation for that night will be
announced at a later time.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE
The Duplicate Bridge Club meets each
Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at the S&T
Club. These are sanctioned duplicate
games, and master points are awarded.
It is not necessary to come with a partner or to be a member of the ACBL.
All levels of players are welcome. Table
fees are $6 per person. Contact Bonnie
Hoopengardner at bphoop@aol.com
for further information, or visit our
web site at bridgewebs.com/fordscolony.
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ACTIVITIES
Here’s an update on December’s
charity game: more than 130 players
played, and almost $2,500 was raised
for the American Cancer Society.
Thanks to local merchants not mentioned previously for donating door
prizes – Cochon on Second, Seasons
of Williamsburg, Small Cakes – A
Cup Cakery, Fresh Market, The Trellis
Restaurant, and The Wine Seller.
Information on other duplicate
games in Ford’s Colony may be
obtained at bridgewebs.com/colonial.
EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS
The Emergency Preparedness
Volunteers assist Ford’s Colony Security
personnel during storms and natural
disasters by answering phones at the
Community Services Building and/or
the John Pott guardhouse, or by directing traffic in areas of flooding or ice
covered roads. Volunteers who work
outside always work with a buddy –
never alone. If you would like to be an
EP volunteer, contact Linda Eichhorn at
221-8214 or linda8214@gmail.com.
FIT FOR LIFE
Fit for Life is a program of strength
and flexibility exercises to help you
maintain a healthy body regardless of
your age, ability or physical condition.
The exercises we perform are not strenuous; they can be performed by both
men and women. Everyone accomplishes the movements according to his/
her own capabilities.
Our exercises stress balance, coordination, and flexibility and muscle
control. Physical activities include:
walking, stretching, ball and bungee
sequences, mat and chair work, and
movements to music. The only equipment needed is a floor mat and a sense
of humor.
Fit for Life is an adaptation of the
national program Body Recall, which
has been a leader in fall prevention and
fall recovery. Body Recall was recently
designated by the U. S. Department of
Health and Human Services as a Tier 1
provider for improving the health and
well-being among older adults.
Fit for Life’s mission is to provide a
program of exercise and education to
get participants moving and keeping
them physically active to maintain a
healthy body and improved quality of
life.
Our group meets at 8 a.m.,
Tuesdays and Thursdays, for one
hour at the Exercise Studio in the
Community Services Building.
Domenica Jernigan is the instructor
and a Registered Nurse. She can be
contacted by calling 784-7682.
FLY FISHING
Our next meeting is on Tuesday,
February 16 at 7 p.m. at the S&T Club.
Dick Anderson, past president, will
give a talk on fly tying and demonstrate
the use of tying equipment. Another
guest speaker, guide Dusty Wissmath,
will talk on Tuesday, March 15, about
fly-fishing in the Montana/Yellowstone
area.
Our next fishing trip has twelve
anglers heading to the Rose River on
Wednesday, March 2, and Thursday,
March 3. Fishing trips are scheduled
from February through June to locations that include the South, Dry, and
Cow Pasture Rivers, Mossy/Beaver and
Dunlap Creek and nearby Waller Mill
Park Lake. One more trip to Mossy/
Beaver Creek is planned for guides and
mentor/beginners. Special trips with
guides are also planned for smallmouth
bass and musky fishing. At our January meeting, guest
speaker Susanna Musick of the Virginia
Institute of Marine Science presented
the results of saltwater fish tagging
studies in the Chesapeake.
If you are interested in fly-fishing
or want to learn, please contact Leif
Mollo at 229-5244 or lmollo@mindspring.com. Anglers can also see the
size and type of fish caught on recent
club trips to Escatawba Farms and
Mossy /Beaver Creek on our Facebook
site at facebook.com/fordscolonyflyfishingclub.
FC NEW RESIDENT
WELCOME COMMITTEE
The goal of Ford’s Colony New
Resident Welcome Committee is to
welcome all new residents to the Ford’s
Colony community. Our volunteers
visit new residents and give them a
packet of information on what is available within Ford’s Colony as well as the
greater Williamsburg area. Our purpose is to let new residents know about
the many activities, clubs, and nonprofit organizations that are available
to them. If you are a new resident who
has not been contacted yet, please contact one of our co-chairs: Janet Joyce at
Joyce.janet@sbcglobal.net or Pat Giles
at patgiles111@gmail.com
FORD’S COLONY
VOLUNTEERS FOR EDUCATION
If you are looking for a new, rewarding, community-service opportunity,
please consider helping our local school
children by joining Ford’s Colony
Volunteers for Education. You can
make a big difference in our students’
lives just by spending a small amount
of time with them. Residents volunteer
at any level of commitment, from as
little as one hour once a week to as
much as they would like. No previous
experience as a professional educator
required. WJCC teachers, guidance
counselors, and subject specialists will
provide an orientation to the school,
training and on-going assistance.
Each volunteer is partnered with
a child who needs additional individualized attention that will help them
on their way to literacy and learning
success. Our program has been recognized by the WJCC Public Schools as a
needed and valued community partner because of the enriched learning
experience our residents provide for the
children.
For further information on becoming a Ford’s Colony Volunteer for
Education, contact Muriel Slaughter at
221-8232 or mslaughter1@verizon.net.
ACTIVITIES
FRIENDS
AND NEIGHBORS
Friends and Neighbors meet the first
Friday of each month at 6:45 p.m. at
the S&T Club, September through
June. Enjoy our full schedule of entertainment, informative programs and
fellowship (sign up at the door or at
fcfan.org). Membership is open to all
Ford’s Colony residents; new members
are always welcome. Dues are $10 per
person.
February 5: Mitchell Reiss,
president and CEO of the Colonial
Williamsburg Foundation since
October 2014, will speak with us
about CW and his vision and plans
for its future. This will be a wonderful
opportunity to hear firsthand about the
initiatives and to share your feedback.
Mr. Reiss’ career includes serving as
President of Washington College and
as the President’s Senior Envoy for the
Northern Ireland Peace Process from
2003-2007.
March 4: Francis Gary Powers,
Jr.—Whether you’ve seen the movie
or missed it, come to this meeting to
hear the son of Francis Gary Powers
present “The U2 Incident: 55 Years
Later.” Gary consulted for the Steven
Spielberg Cold War thriller, Bridge of
Spies. Released in October 2015, the
movie focused on James Donovan,
who brokered the 1962 spy exchange
between Rudolph Abel and the U2 pilot
Francis Gary Powers, Sr. Mr. Powers is
the founder and Chairman Emeritus of
the Cold War Museum located at Vint
Hill, Virginia.
April 1: Our own Doug Cummings
will present the “Battle of Yorktown.”
During this shortened version of his
popular Christopher Wren Association
class, Doug will examine the events
leading up to the battle, the battle itself,
and its aftermath.
GARDEN CLUB
The Ford’s Colony Garden Club will
have an exceptional program on
Wednesday, February 10: “Flavors
From Your Garden,” presented by the
Colonial Williamsburg Inn Executive
Chef, Travis Brust. He will show us
how to use our own homegrown herbs
in delicious dishes and will provide
recipes.
You may join the Garden Club any
time of the year, so just come to a meeting with your check for $15 or leave
a check at the John Pott guardhouse
made out to FCGC with your name,
address, phone number, and email in
an envelope marked “Attention: Vicki
Trainor, Membership.”
From January through May we will
meet monthly at the S&T Club on the
second Wednesday of each month at 9
a.m. for a social time with coffee, tea,
and special goodies. The meeting begins
at 9:30 a.m. In June we will have
another wonderful luncheon. There
may be sign-up sheets for upcoming
events or even plant exchanges so
please bring your checkbook.
Watch for more information about
our annual “fun” raiser in May. The
committee is hard at work getting
ready. It will be fun to attend and raise
money to send some young people to
Nature Camp.
For information you may contact Terry Sisto at tes125@cox.net
or Laureen Bolstad at bolstadd@aol.
com. You may also check us out on the
fchoa.org website.
GENEALOGY CLUB
The Genealogy Club is comprised of
people whose ancestors came from
many other states and various foreign
lands. Club membership offers the
opportunity to speak with other club
members about research challenges
similar to what you may be encountering, and through our meetings to hear
lectures from professional genealogists
and historians on subjects of general
interest, to learn about the various
resources available online and in our
community, and how to make the best
use of them.
January is the beginning of our
fiscal year. If you have not already paid
your annual dues, $10 per family unit,
please do so this month.
Our regular meetings are at the
S&T Club on the third Thursday of
the month, at 7 p.m. Also, don’t forget
about our new offering, our Ancestry
User’s Group, which will meet in the
library of the S&T Club at 10 a.m.
on the third Thursday of each month.
Learn how to better navigate this
invaluable but imposing database. Our
spring schedule includes the following
speakers and subjects:
February 18: 10 a.m.: Ancestry
User’s Group in the library of the S&T
Club. At 7 p.m., Gena Philibert will
present A Legacy Family Tree Webinar
on “The Secret Lives Of Women:
Researching Our Female Ancestors
Using The Sources That They Left
Behind”.
March 17: 10 a.m.: Ancestry User’s
Group in the library of the S&T Club.
At 7 p.m., Barbara Rooney, historian
and past-registrar of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, will present
a lecture touching on the history of the
organization (this year is their 125th
anniversary), and detail the resources
available to the public on their website
and in their library in Washington, DC.
April 21: 10 a.m.: Ancestry User’s
Group in the library of the S&T Club.
At 7 p.m., Juleigh Clark, public services
librarian at the John D. Rockefeller,
Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg
Foundation, will present a lecture
on the colonial British American,
American Revolutionary War, and early
United States holdings available to the
public at this facility, and how to best
access them.
Genealogy Club resources are on
the Ford’s Colony website at fchoa.
org, under Clubs and Activities, and
are available to everyone, not just
club members. It contains listings of
reference books owned by club members available for you to borrow;
Tidewater Genealogy Society bus trip
schedules to Washington, DC (DAR
Library, National Archives, Library of
Congress) that you can take; and much
more. Finally, like us on Facebook
for more contemporaneous information than that found on our website,
updates to meetings, and Tommy’s
pointers for researchers.
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ACTIVITIES
GOLFAROUND
As part of our monthly events,
Golfaround will be honoring those who
have served on the Ford’s Colony HOA
Board of Directors. The schedule for
2016 is: March 31, Gold Course; April
21, Kiskiack; May 5, Brickshire; June
16, Viniterra; July 14, Williamsburg
National; August 18, Stonehouse; and
September 29, Green Course. We have
secured 16 spots at Kiskiack, Viniterra,
and the Green Course for current/
former members to play as our guests.
If you are a current or former Board
member and would like to participate or receive more information,
please send an email to Mike Hand
at mhand3@cox.net. The same is true
for anyone else who would like to join
Golfaround. We currently have 300+
members, both male and female, but
always welcome those new to Ford’s
Colony or those who just haven’t
gotten around to joining. We have no
dues, and our only meetings are on
the 19th hole. Plus we take the winter
off. Lastly, we have confirmed with
the National Weather Service that the
weather will be terrific this year.
GOLF & DINE SOCIETY
The Golf And Dine Society (GDS) is
working to finalize its schedule for the
2016 season. The first event will likely
be in April at Golden Horseshoe. The
current plans call for seven or eight
events, with golf and a dinner following. Dinners are held at the golf clubs
when possible.
GDS will advise all members and
prospective members of the schedule
by email. If you would like to receive
information about GDS or the monthly
emails, contact George Spalthoff at
gws313@cox.net. Provide your name(s)
and telephone number. Annual dues for
GDS are just $5 per family. GDS needs
a few people to assist with coordinating
the monthly outings. If you can help
out, please let me know ASAP by email.
MONDAY MORNING
BRIDGE
INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE
If you want to improve your bridge
game, Intermediate Bridge is the only
Ford’s Colony club that offers lessons
and reviews. This friendly game will
definitely improve your skills in bidding
and playing. Knowledge of Weak 2’s,
Stayman, and Transfers is a prerequisite. Our coordinator is Jack Geiger,
and his email is findjackg@cox.net.
Come join us on Wednesdays at 1:15
p.m. at the S&T Club.
MAH JONGG MAVENS
The Mah Jongg Mavens are an enthusiastic group of ladies who come together twice a week to indulge their love
of playing Mah Jongg. We play at the
S&T Club on Wednesday afternoons
from 1 to 4 p.m., and again on Saturday from noon to 3:30-4 p.m.-ish.
We play American Mah Jongg for
points and only play hands that appear
on the official 2015 National Mah
Jongg League card. On Wednesday
the player with the highest point total
earns the Mahj Queen crown for the
week. Saturdays are just for fun! New
players are always welcome.
For additional information or to let
us know that you plan to play so we
know how many tables and sets we will
need, contact Jane Flagello at drjaner@
sbcglobal.net. Happy Mahjing!
MENS’ BIBLE STUDY
The Ford’s Colony Men’s Bible Study
Group is continuing to work through
Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. In
February, we should be somewhere
in Romans Chapters 7 and/or 8. The
group meets on the second and fourth
Thursday (February 11 and 25), from
9:30-10:30 a.m. at the S&T Club. We
would like to see some new attendees!
For further information, email fcmensbiblestudy@earthlink.net.
Join us for Monday Morning bridge at
the S&T Club each Monday morning
at 9 a.m. for three hours of interesting
and challenging contract bridge play.
This is social bridge, not a class, however, all levels of players are welcome.
We start play promptly at 9:15 a.m.,
with four rounds of six hands each
with different partners for each round.
Cost is only $1, and cash prizes are
awarded to the four highest scores of
the day; the person with the lowest
score receives her/his dollar back.
Listed below are the weekly hosts
for February 2016. You may call the
host listed for the week you desire to
play to reserve a seat, as the host must
obtain even tables of players. If you
signed up to play on a certain Monday
and cannot play, please let the host
know before that Monday morning.
For general questions, please contact
Chair, Marshall Atkins at 564-4524 or
Co-Chair, Carolyn Stowe at 564-8550.
Date
Feb. 1
Feb. 8
Feb. 15
Feb. 22
Feb. 29
Mar. 7
Name of Host
Phone
Madge Spitteler748-3451
Jay Applegate
741-8430
Madge Spitteler 748-3451
John Greene
741-8430
Carolyn Irvine
220-0854
Morag Essay
258-3442
NEWCOMERS
Are you looking for a new venue to
visit with your friends? In keeping
with our social club mission, we will
be hosting presentations from three
microbreweries and one meadery on
February 19 at the S&T Club from
6:45-9 p.m. We will hear from Glenn
Lavender, the proprietor of the Silver
Hand Meadery, and from representatives of Alewerks, Virginia Beer
Company, and Brass Cannon Brewery.
These establishments are a new trend
in our area, and much interest has been
piqued about their beverages, as well as
the process of creating them.
ACTIVITIES
Please note that we have adopted a
new generic email so that our messages
will be clearly identified from our club:
FordsColonyNewcomers@gmail.com.
Make sure to add this to your contacts
so that you will keep up with our latest
information.
The nominating process for our
officers and various positions on our
Board begins. There will be a representative to explain about how to proceed
with interest forms and to answer
questions.
Please direct membership questions
to Laura Abbene at lauraabbene@
me.com. All other inquiries may be sent
to President Leisa Schultz at las4help@
cox.net. Hope you have a happy
Valentine’s Day before we meet again.
PICKLEBALL
Pickleball continues even during the
winter months. We will be playing
outside at the S&T Club on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9 a.m. If
the weather does not cooperate (rain
or too cold), then we’ll play indoors
at James City County Rec Center on
Longhill Road ($65 Senior membership fee for the Rec center for three
months if you’re not already a member,
or $8 per day) or the Quarterpath Rec
Center Quarterpath drive off Rte. 60
($24 membership fee for six months,
$2 per day).
In order to communicate which of
the Pickleburg club members will be
playing at each location during the
winter months, we will send out an
email Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
to anyone interested asking that you
state your intentions by replying to all.
That will hopefully enable us to play
together as much as possible over the
winter.
If you’d like to be added to our
Pickelball list (no cost), please contact
Bev Thomas at Bjthomas6024@gmail.
com or 215-350-9762; Roger Allen at
229 2271; or Steve Maurer at 2200345.
Come join us!
PILATES CLUB
The Pilates Club meets Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8:15 a.m.
at the Community Services Building
exercise studio. Contact Missy at
missykerner@hotmail.com with any
questions.
PILATES FUSION
FOR GOLFERS
By combining Pilates and Yoga, our
focus is to improve balance, flexibility, and core strength for all levels of
fitness, keeping in mind the physical
demands of playing golf. We meet
Mondays and Thursdays at 4 p.m.
at the CSB Exercise Studio. Contact
Linda Burke at 564-0169 with any
questions.
PILATES FOR SENIORS
The opportunity to improve general
well-being is available in our Tuesday
and Thursday classes at 2:30 p. m.
at the Community Services Building
exercise studio. On Tuesdays, the class
is conducted using a Pilates mat and
focuses on cardiovascular workout.
On Thursdays, the class is considered
Standing Pilates. The focus of this program is to improve and/ or gain flexibility, core muscle strength, coordination,
and a greater range of motion. We
invite you to join us and benefit from
this activity Contact Wilhelmina White
at 645-2519 or hwhite34@cox.net.
PINOCHLE CLUB
Have you ever played Pinochle? Would
you like to play again? We play double
deck pinochle every Thursday from
1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the S&T Club. We
will be playing February 4, 11, 18, and
25. Whether you are an old hand or
just learning, we would love for you to
join us. The rules have never changed
but a set of rules is available to refresh
old minds if you would like.
If you would like to learn more
about the Pinochle Club or would like
to try us out, contact Bill Loscalzo by
using the Residents’ directory at fchoa.
org. Please let us know in advance
so we can reserve a seat at one of the
tables.
RADIO CONTROL MODEL
SAILBOAT RACING GROUP
As you’ve driven by the pond on
Williamsburg West, you might have
noticed the small sailboats plying back
and forth on the pond between a small
set of race markers. It’s likely you are
looking at the “Dragon Force 65”
boats, which have become very popular
with the radio-controlled (RC) model
sailing interest group. A Dragon Force
boat kit complete with radio controller
can be purchased for less than $200.
RC sailing uses radio technology
to transmit discrete signals to each
owner’s boat to adjust of the sail to
conform to the prevailing wind and the
rudder to steer the boat. Sailing an RC
sailboat is similar to any manned sailboat; performance depends on the wind
and how well the sails are trimmed.
The accepted rules for sailboat racing
are the same.
RC sailing does not require years
of sailing experience to master. If you
come on down to watch, you’ll be
welcome to try it out for yourself.
The group is usually together on the
pond around 10 a.m. on Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
ROUND ROBIN BRIDGE
The Round Robin Bridge Group
meets at the S&T club at 7 p.m. on
the second Thursday of each month.
We play five rounds of four hands
for a total of 20 hands of casual
“Chicago-scoring” bridge each
month. The date for February is
Thursday, February 11.
If you have any questions, please
contact Rich Plate at 345-2438 or
rbplate@aol.com. Please contact
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Janet Hays to sign up as host/hostess
at 565-9614 or thejage@aol.com.
Everyone is asked to host once during
the year. Round Robin Bridge hosts
for February are Janice Miller and
Martha Payne. If you need to make up
a game due to absence, please contact
Margaret Bunnell at 206-1434 or
Bunnellhome@7aol.com.
We look forward to seeing everyone
on February 11!
SILVER SNEAKERS®
Silver Sneakers® is designed to improve
well-being through fitness education
involving strength training, balance,
and flexibility. The goal is to improve
physical and mental health, minimize
age-related physical degeneration
as well as improving cardiovascular
endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, agility, balance and coordination.
Exercises are performed while either
seated on a chair or standing. Weights,
stretch bands, and a ball are provided.
Participants must wear sneakers and
clothing appropriate for exercising.
Also, bring bottle of water to drink
throughout the session.
Our group meets at the CSB
Exercise Studio at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays
and Thursdays, for approximately
one hour, and is open to both men
and women. Our certified instructor is
Sonya Thomas (Cardio Fit, Muscular
Strength, Range of Motion and First
Aid CPR AED). Contact Sonya at
254-4917 to register for the class. For
general information, please contact
Harlene Barton at 259-0424 or harlenebarton@gmail.com.
FORD’S COLONY
SOFTBALL LEAGUE
Ford’s Colony Softball is a slow-pitch,
recreational softball group, consisting
of men and women over 40. Guest
players under 40 also are welcome.
We play one game per week, Saturday
mornings, on the FC Softball Field
at the Westbury Park recreational
area. Our split season goes from
April through June and again from
September through November. New
members are always welcome.
Please contact Joe DiNuzzo at vadinuzzo2@gmail.com for more information and to sign up.
SOLITAIRES
Solitaires is a social club for residents
who are single or single again. Come
join us as we participate in social
gatherings and outings in Williamsburg
and the surrounding areas. The following winter socials should entice you to
leave the coziness of your own home
for a while to fellowship with friends in
a fun, casual environment.
Our Third Thursday Dinner Social
at the country club will still take place
on February 18 at 6 p.m. Please contact
Joan Emerson at 229-4703 or joan.
emerson@yahoo.com if you plan to
attend. The deadline to sign up for this
event is February 14.
Wednesday, February 10 is our
annual Classic Black and White Movie
Night at 7 p.m. at the S&T Club. Sue
Ruhle has once again offered to host
this fun evening. Popcorn, snacks,
and drinks will be available during
the movie, and dessert will follow
afterward. Contact Sue by February 6
at 565-2245 or rruhle@cox.net if you
plan to attend.
Mark your calendars now for our
March gathering that President Roy
Rolph has planned. Our Covered Dish
Supper and Quiz Night on Wednesday,
March 9, at 7 p.m. at the S&T Club is
an imaginative and innovative evening.
Members enjoy each other’s cooking
while participating in a fun night of
trivia. Contact Roy at 258-9016 for
further information.
Anyone with questions about
Solitaires is encouraged to contact
Roy Rolph at 258-9016, Harold Hall
at 345-5726, or Janice Svendsen at
258-0244. We look forward to seeing
everyone soon!
TAI CHI
The Ford’s Colony Tai Chi Club will
resume its instruction with a 10-week
course from Wednesday, January 6
to Wednesday, March 9. The instructor (Sifu) for the additional course is
Stan Rockwell (253-1452). Training
will feature Yang Style 40 Form, First
20 Movements. The 10-week Spring
Semester Tai Chi course will follow
immediately from Wednesday, March
16, to Wednesday, May 18. The
instructor (Sifu) is Bill Hansell (5660040). Training will feature Yang Style
40 Form Second Half, 20 Movements.
All Tai Chi instruction is conducted at the CSB Exercise Studio on
Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30/6 p.m.
Each Tai Chi session features Tai Chi
Breathing Drills (Chi Kung), Tai Chi
Walking, Balance, Movement Drills,
and specific Form Movements, usually
Yang Style.
Tai Chi instruction is conducted
in loose-fitting clothes and flat-soled
shoes. Tai Chi is termed the “gentle
art” and is acceptable to most adults.
Current Tai Chi Club members
and all others interested in Tai Chi are
invited to participate. Tai Chi is offered
at a minimum cost. Contact Elmer
May, president at 259-9905; Linda
Thomson, vice president at 229-3195;
or Susan Deane, treasurer at 849-2405.
TENNIS CLUB
The cold weather may prevent some
tennis play this month. Tennis groups
can continue to play on the Westbury
Park and Swim & Tennis courts unless
the weather prohibits it. Call 258-4707
any time after 7:30 a.m. to find out
about court closures at Westbury Park.
The Tennis Club Annual Meeting
will be Saturday, March 12, at 9 a.m.
at the S&T Club. Mark your calendars!
We will vote in several new directors.
Many are continuing another two-year
term. A ballot and dues form will be
emailed to members. Dues for the year
are payable at that time.
ACTIVITIES
If you would like to join a tennis
group or have any questions about
membership in the tennis club, please
contact Bob Cleveland, membership
director, at rwc4141@aol.com. He can
direct you to either the women’s or
men’s tennis groups.
Below several ladies braved the
weather to play tennis at Westbury
Park on New Year’s Day.
Left to right, Debbie Fitzgerald, Mary
DiSalvo, Linda Rowley, Beth Duke
THEATRE CLUB
If you’re concerned about February’s
cold winds, look forward instead to a
warm, lively presentation of “Florence
Harding, Duchess.” Yes, it’s that
famous wife of Warren G. Harding,
president of the United States. Created
and directed by Feather Schultz Foster,
this is a “backstage” look at the marriage of one of the U.S. presidency’s
most contentious couples. Squabbles
of Warren and “the Duchess” would
have made the Top 10 in the list of
famous husbands and wives of the
White House. Watch Judy Yates,
Chris Schwenker, Frank Battle, Dick
Wintercorn, and David Jarman relate
the story as only our expert on presidents and families, Feather Foster,
can write. Mark your calendars for
Friday, February 12, 7:30 at the Swim
and Tennis Club. Members are free,
non-members pay $5, or can join the
club for $10.
Then, look forward to March’s
“An Evening at O’Grady’s Irish Pub,”
directed by Ben Machinist, and April’s
“Cabaret Night” produced by Marsha
Allen and Jack Wagner.
More details to come.
TRAILBLAZERS
Did you know that because so many
plastic bags are placed in the curbside
recycling bins, recycling facilities must
shut down operations every 45 minutes
so workers can climb on the machinery
and cut them out? Did you know that
when food waste is placed in the recycling bin it actually contaminates the
rest of the contents so that most of the
load must be sent to the landfill rather
than be recycled? Dawn Olesky, JCC
Environmental Coordinator, will speak
to the Trailblazer Club on Monday,
February 8, at 7 p.m. in the S&T Club
to inform residents about recycling
contamination, JCC’s Go Green VA
Platinum certification and will be
prepared to answer and discuss other
recycling and litter prevention FAQs.
Prince Butler will also outline our
Spring Adventure Outings. We’ll have
our usual drinks and snacks, and we’ll
be collecting the annual $5 dues from
our members. As always, we remind
you that you don’t have to belong to
Trailblazers to come to our meetings.
We invite all our Ford’s Colony friends
and neighbors to join us.
TRAVEL CLUB
On February 1, at 6:45 p.m. at
the S&T Club, Mitchell Reiss, the
President of Colonial Williamsburg
Foundation will tell us of his accomplishments to date and his plans for the
future.
On February 23, at 7 p.m., at the
S&T Club, Joel Levine, who is now a
research professor in the Department
of Applied Science at the College of
William and Mary after spending 41
years with NASA as a research scientist, will share with us his insights
on why the U.S. is planning a historic
journey - sending astronauts to Mars
and returning them safely to Earth. The
trip will cover some 250 million miles
each way and take about nine months
each way. His talk is entitled “The
Exploration and Colonization of Mars:
Why Mars? Why Humans?”
On February 14, Valentine’s Day,
there will be a Beauty and the Beast
matinee preceded by a great brunch
at Ford’s Colony Country Club. Price
is $92. We will carpool to and from
Ferguson Center.
Our last show is The Lion King at
the Atria on April 30, with dinner at
the Berkeley Hotel in Richmond. The
price is $170 pp. This show is sold out,
waiting list only.
If you haven’t already done so,
please pay your dues by dropping your
check for $7.50 at the John Pott guardhouse in an envelope marked “Travel
Club.”
WILLIAM & MARY
FAN CLUB
JCC workers removing plastic bags
from the recycling machinery
The Tribe Basketball season is well
under way and both the Men’s and
Women’s teams are off to a great start.
Kaplan Arena is now the place to be;
even Super fan, Ken Ruskowski is happy with both teams!
The women are jelling under Coach
Swanson. They have achieved doubledigit wins defeating CAA and higher
division teams. They have “Big Man”
skills, a shooting Hawaiian forward,
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and quick guards, making them a
complete team who come to play every
game.
The men, under Coach Shaver,
although seemingly lacking in paint
production, continually outbound
opponents, shoot 3s with purpose,
and drive to the hoop with abandon.
They are a joy to watch. On January 9,
they disposed of last year’s tournament
champion, Northeastern, a 12-game
winner this season, with ease.
Omar Pruitt continues to lead the
team in scoring, but team mates Terry
Tarpy and Daniel Dixon contribute
high numbers as well. David Cohn has
taken over the point guard position
and has settled in, scoring and dishing— and rebounding. The team has an
excellent bench as well.
In our football world, the stadium is
starting to take shape. The new upper
level on the west side now has a press
box, lounges, and seats. The lower level
is without seats at the moment, but
progress is taking place every day. Take
a ride, pull in the parking lot in front
of Sable Stadium, and see for yourself.
Next year promises to be special with
the new stadium facilities ready to go.
Maybe they will even have hand rails
to help folks navigate the steep steps.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
The Women’s Bible Study meets on
Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. at
the S&T Club. All Ford’s Colony women are welcomed here!
This year’s study is Panoramic
Portraits of Faith. Included in each
presentation will be a panoramic view
of history for the time in which a
particular person from the Bible lived.
We will also look at how this person’s
life and character demonstrated his or
her faith, or lack of it. Then, in keeping with our overall goal, we will talk
about how this person’s life is applicable to us as women in the 21st century.
We will study both the Old and New
Testaments.
The curriculum is relevant, applicable, and appropriate for any woman,
even if she has never opened a Bible or
has spent many years in Bible studies.
There is no homework, and each lesson
stands on its own. Our group includes
time to reconnect with the new friends
we are making, a teaching time, and
time to discuss and process the information we’ve been given. There is no
pressure to participate in the discussion.
For more information, please contact Stephi at 291-4888 or stephif1@
cox.net.
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WOODWORKERS
The FC Woodworkers Club members
spent time during the January meeting discussing how the club meetings
would proceed. A couple of ideas were
presented. One this author supports
is the idea of teaching woodworking
skills and/or demonstrating a particular
woodworking technique. The difference between these activities would be
that teaching would entail hands-on
practice by some or all of the members
present. Demonstrating a woodworking skill would not entail a hands-on
experience. A video presentation would
be one example. A list of woodworking techniques and/or topics would be
developed by the steering committee
members from input from a polling
of the entire membership during the
summer. Members with knowledge of
these techniques would be solicited to
conduct the meeting.
A demonstration of the beginning of
banding techniques is planned for our
February meeting. Anyone interested
in joining this club should email Ralph
Spohn at ralph@alum.mit.edu.
YOGA
The Ford’s Colony Yoga group meets
Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9:1510:30 a.m. These classes are held in the
CSB Exercise Studio. In February, we
will have all our classes.
Yoga is for everybody and every
body. In our classes, we learn how to
combine our own stretch and strength
to optimize poses/postures. What we
learn in class we can take with us to
practice at home, on the court/course,
or on vacation. If you would like to
learn some helpful ideas for your wellness, come join us for a few classes or
more.
Inquiries, contact Tricia at yogaclasses@cox.net.
CLASSIFIEDS
HOUSEHOLD
Standard Crib
Crib free to good home. Mattress, sheet
and blanket included.
Please Call: 253-6499
Late 19th Century Spool Antique Day
Bed - $70
68" long, 22" wide. Foam pad with blue
fabric cover.
Please Call: 757-585-7424
White-washed Open Wood Hutch - $250
Four shelves and two bottom drawers.
New condition, paid $700.
Electric Pasta Maker (New) - $50 OBO
Makes super easy authentic pasta and
gnocchi's in minutes. It also can make
delicious breadsticks & pretzels. Comes
with cleaning tools and a cook book. In
excellent condition. Originally $300.
5 Piece WM Rogers Silver Plate
Coffee & Tea Set - $100
Set includes; Serving tray, coffee & tea pot,
sugar & creamer. In excellent condition.
Please leave a detailed message for me to
call you back.
5 Piece Wicker Porch Set - $900
4 chairs and 1 settee with cushions.
Like new from Pier 1. Well maintained,
excellent condition.
Please Call: 757-221-0381 or
Email: kessgd@aol.com
Hancock & Moore Leather Recliner $595
Addison bustleback ball & claw alberta
wine leather recliner, mahogany distressed
wood legs, hancock nail trim. Purchased
2006 $1,400. Excellent condition.
Please Call: 564-7187 or
Email: abate4@verizon.net
MISCELLANEOUS
Walnut, cherry, curly/Birdseye Maple
Lumber - $500
480 linear foot of fully seasoned walnut,
cherry, and curly/birdseye maple averaging
1in.x12in.x5ft. Some planks 2 inches thick.
12 Inch Portable Wood Planer - $125
Excellent condition, yielding a finished
surface.
Standing Drill Press - $125
Has 5/8'' chuck with adjustable table
height. Great condition.
Email: scritchfield1@cox.net
Delta 10-inch Table Saw - $75
Model 36-560 w/adjacent roller aid
Email: buckleysk@cox.net
Magna Router Table w/Craftsman Router
- $75
Excellent tool for interested woodworkers.
Various router bits and accessories
included.
Email: buckleysk@cox.net
Free Ficus Tree
Just come and get it.
Email: cranny24@cox.net
RECREATIONAL /SPORTS
Roadmaster 24" Purple Ladies Bike, 15
speed - $70 obo
Tires are in good shape. Brakes work great.
Seat has small tear. Some screws rusted.
Field Hockey & Lacrosse Sticks - $30
each or $100 for all 4
Purple is 33 inches, Gray is 34 inches, STX
is 37 inches, Lacrosse stick is 42 inches
Two bicycles
Bicycles (used) for sale: Bridgestone XO-3
$95, Univega Activa Action $30
Huffy Sea Star, Girls Bike - $30
20" child's bike, seat adjusts. Super Shape!
Wakeboard - $115
O'BRIEN "Swindle" 133 wake skate.
Awesome ride!
NordicTrack T7.0 Treadmill - $449
Bought new in January 2013 for $899
plus tax. Has built in Fan, programmable
walking workouts and has speakers built
in to listen to music Like new and still has
one year left on extended service contract.
Chess Set by Manopoulous - $95
Never used. $199 original price. Will email
photos if interested.
SERVICES
Dog Walking Service
I live in Ford's Colony & I walk dogs for
you. I'm available 7 days a week. I love
dogs & what a great way to be able to go
on a day trip, golf etc., knowing your BFF
is taken care of.
Please Call: 757-235-2694 or
Email: momontherun11@hotmail.com
Driving Services
Semi-retired Ford's Colony resident is
available to drive you anywhere you need
to go! Fully insured, excellent driving
record, reasonable rates, clean car,
references on request.
Email: gbrown060@gmail.com
VEHICLES
2004 Lexus ES330 - $6,500
Original owner, non-smoker. 172 k
miles. Priced $1,250 below NADA retail.
Excellent condition - no known defects.
Alabaster exterior with light grey interior.
2007 BMW 328xi AWD Sedan, Rich
Silver Graphite - $8,495 obo
136,683 miles. Fully loaded - too many
features to list all: start/stop engine
button, Navigation system, keyless
entry. Read more at http://www.cars.
com/vehicledetail/detail/657305615/
overview/#qSHQ2It68QqxeM89.99.
Clean CARFAX is available. Complete set
of BMW Owner's Manuals in leather case
included.
Please Call or Text: 757-256-8940
WANTED
Used Pick Up Truck
Must be like some of our residents,
including me. Older, slightly used, reliable,
but still running. Any make or model.
denotes photos of the item
are available at fchoa.org
To submit your classified ad, please go
to fchoa.org and click on “Classifieds”
and then click on “Submit your Classified
Ad,” fill in the appropriate information.
Ads must be 40 words or less. Two items
may be featured. Classified ads are free to
FC residents. There is a $20 fee for nonresidents. All classified ads also appear
on the fchoa.org website. All ads must be
received by the 15th of each month for the
following month. Printed ads are based on
space availability.
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Life at Williamsburg Landing…
embrace it
It’s about what’s important to you. Maintain your lifestyle and feel
secure about your future. Enjoy life among friends knowing you have:
•
A choice of diverse homes styles in a beautiful residential setting
•
Superb dining and resort-style health club and spa
•
Resident representation on the local Board of Directors
•
Assisted living and memory care if you need it
•
Established community with financial stability
Welcome to Williamsburg Landing. It’s life at its best.
Call today
for a tour
(757) 634-3956
www.WilliamsburgLanding.com/fc
Williamsburg’s only
accredited Continuing Care
Retirement Community.
Simple
Explanation
www.charlesrosshomes.com (757) 565-5630

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