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May 2016
Talk of t he Colony
THE OFFICIAL MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF THE FORD’S COLONY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
BEYOND THE GATES OF FORD’S COLONY
BARB PLATE
Communications Committee Chair
Board of
Directors Meetings
5/24/2016—9:30 a.m.
Work Session
5/26/2016—2 p.m.
Regular Meeting
BOD Agenda and Minutes
are available at fchoa.org
fchoa.org
As any resident will tell you, the heart
and soul of Ford’s Colony is based on
volunteerism. Kudos to all who volunteer
to help with the work of the Board through
committees and task forces, or by running
activities, clubs, interest groups, and special
events. But our residents’ interests reach
far beyond our gates, and many times we
may not know how much is contributed
by those special volunteers. Here are the
stories of just a few.
Diane Kinnaird is a volunteer guide at
the George Tucker House on Nicholson
Street in Colonial Williamsburg. Diane
came to Williamsburg from California
and was taken with the historic area. At
first she was licensed to be a tour guide,
but she prefers the opportunity to greet
visitors. She enjoys talking to the tourists
and likes to hear the interpreters who share
the stories of those who lived and visited
Colonial Williamsburg in the 18th century.
One of several volunteers from Ford’s
Colony in the Literacy for Life Program is
Deb Secrest, who has been been involved
with the program for two years. Deb says
that she likes the personal connections
made with those being tutored. Whether
it is to help participants gain citizenship,
instruct them in English as a Second
Language, or just improve their basic
English skills, Deb says the feeling of
making a difference is the reward. The
program provides volunteer training, as
well as the curriculum and a variety of
materials, and is held at the William &
Mary Education building.
John Bell and his wife, Joanne, jumped
into volunteering soon after moving to
Ford’s Colony. John began volunteering for
Meals on Wheels, a nationwide program
that brings meals to senior citizens who
might not otherwise get a balanced hot
meal. John delivered one day per week, an
investment of two to three hours. John is
now a tutor for Literacy for Life, and is
enjoying deeper relationships with those
he meets. His first client, who is 73 years
“young,” has a goal to be able to read
and write in six months. John comments,
“What a role model!”
Steve and Sue Bay both volunteer
at Sentara Hospital. Sue works at the
Cardiovascular Department desk and the
concierge desk. Steve also spends time at
(continued on page 2, Beyond the Gates)
/fordscolonyliving
IN THIS ISSUE
In recognition of those who give back to others, Talk of the Colony highlights stories
about the value of volunteerism.
n Board Director Steve Riddle reflects on what it means to volunteer (page 3).
n Kris Saunders shares the story of a four-legged friend who served others in a special
way (page 16).
n Bobby Sue Silvey highlights a Ford’s Colony husband-and-wife volunteer team
(page 10).
BEYOND THE GATES, CONTINUED
the concierge desk, and both of them
give about four hours a week. Steve has
been a mentor for Wounded Warriors,
supporting military personnel as they
transfer from active duty to civilian life.
Steve noted that he doesn’t give as much
time to it as he used to, when the number
of troops was greater. It was apparent
that it is something dear to his heart.
Not long after I moved to Ford’s
Colony, I met Cindy Zangardi, a volunteer in the Norge School library. Cindy
has volunteered in many ways, including
Relay for Life events for the American
Cancer Society and fundraising for her
FCHOA MANAGEMENT
& SERVICES CONTACTS
parish, St. Olaf. More recently, Cindy
has been spending time at Hospice
House at the reception desk. She discovered the Hospice House and Support
Care facility when her friend was terminally ill. Cindy found the atmosphere
uplifting and supportive. There are over
400 volunteers at Hospice House in
Williamsburg.
If you are interested in any of these
volunteer opportunities, I’m sure those
mentioned here would be happy to
provide contact information. Many
thanks to all of those who give their time
as volunteers.
ARC
April 2016
Completed
Single Family
2,402
Townhomes80
Eaglescliffe Condos
24
Total: 2,506
Under Construction
Applications YTD:
62
12
New Starts
Homesite 9/Section 14B - 229 West Kilbride
Walk Wright Construction
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Novelli
Homesite 235/Section 3 - 135 Blackheath
Kar- San Development, LTD
Mr. and Mrs. Del Dausman
Homesite 193/Section 6 - 101 Birmingham
Wayne Harbin Builder
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Jackson
Homesite 27/Section 32 - 108 Leven Links
Kar- San Development, LTD
Ms. Vicki Erickson and Mr. Michael Aguilar
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. in the CSB 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.
COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR
Activities Committee
5/6/2016
9 a.m. S&T
Communications Committee
5/4/2016
9 a.m. CSB-B
Facilities Committee
5/19/2016
10 a.m. CSB-A
Finance Committee
5/23/2016
3 p.m. CSB-B
Roads & Project Maintenance
5/18/2016
3 p.m. CSB-B
Security Committee
5/10/2016 3:30 p.m. CSB-B
Strategic Planning Committee
5/2/2016
3:30 p.m. CSB-B
Technology Committee
5/4/2016
4 p.m. S&T
Volunteer Management
5/11/2016
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, Stan Williams, Kris Saunders, Roseanne Brennan,
Nancy Pierce, Carolyn Ward, Kathy Smith, Pat Graham, Bobby Sue Silvey, Bob Brennan, Barb
Plate, Frank Crowe, Rich Rosania, Carl Bass, Sue McSwain, Mary DiSalvo, Tom Thompson,
Lee VanVoorhees, Susan LaFrance, Tommy Michaels. We invite residents to contribute photos
for all channels of communication by submitting them to photos@fchoa.net.
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Administration �� 757-258-4230
fax: 757-258-4065
communityservices@fchoa.net
General Manager ��Drew Mulhare
Assistant General Manager ��Sally Walls
Project Maintenance Manager �� Ryan Lee
Owner Services Coordinator ��Audrey Miller
Bookkeeping Administration ��Jo Lilley
Administrative Assistant �� Jenny Holland
Administrative Assistant �� Denise Sears
ARC Manager ��Lynn Combs
Recreation�� 757-258-4270
Chris Schwenker, Activities & Recreation Manager
Security�� 757-258-4080
Deb Brown, Chief of Security
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Ohlinger
charlie.ohlinger@outlook.com 757-229-7568
Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Mathews
mathews.fcbod@gmail.com 757-206-1073
Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Spalthoff
gws313@cox.net 757-258-2467
Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Peterik
ppeterik.fchoa@gmail.com 757-345-0136
Director-at-Large. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Riddle
stevenriddle.fcbod@yahoo.com 757-206-1181
Director-at-Large. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Brenner
wrbrenner.fchoa@gmail.com 757-784-5744
Director-at-Large. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Hever
wjhever.fchoa@outlook.com 757-221-7119
STANDING COMMITTEES
Activities Committee�� Debbie Abrams
dabramshome@hotmail.com 757-603-6630
Architectural Review Committee ��Rick Boye
fwboye@cox.net 757-220-8852
Communications Committee��Barb Plate
FCcommunicationschair@gmail.com 757-345-2438
Covenants Committee�� Tim Runyan
trunyan@cox.net 757-345-2610
Facilities Committee �� Bruce Landefeld
blandefeld@cox.net 757-229-0637
Finance Committee�� Don Lehman
lehman@gwu.edu 757-603-6210
Nominating Committee.....................Norm Beal
normanbeal@cox.net 757-565-3367
Roads and Project Maintenance�� Bob Moeller
bmoeller5.rm@gmail.com 757-206-1276
Security Committee�� Ray Van Cott
rvancott1@hotmail.com 757-565-1750
Strategic Planning�� Rick Beers
rgbeers1@gmail.com 585-474-2537
Technology�� Andy Hutchinson
andrewhutchinson@cox.net 757-229-4956
Volunteer Management. . . . . . . . . Bob Mandala
FCVolunteerChair@gmail.com 757-345-6530
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.
All names, emails, and phone numbers in this
magazine are provided by the contributors and may
be used in any communication of the FCHOA.
Submit articles for publication to Jenny Holland
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preceding publication; all other material is due by
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use by the Communications Committee.
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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
Don’t Be Shy–Volunteer!
STEVE RIDDLE
Director-at-Large
This month, Talk of the Colony focuses
on volunteerism. Our very successful
Homeowners Association is volunteer-driven, and we’re always looking
for new faces to help. You will regularly
see solicitations for volunteers in the
weekly What’s Happening in Ford’s
Colony email. So when the opportunity
presents itself and arouses your interest,
don’t be shy—throw your proverbial
hat into the ring and join us.
At our annual Homeowners Meeting
in February, we recognized the more
than 200 residents who volunteer in the
HOA. The HOA offers a full range of
volunteering opportunities with varying
levels of commitment.
An easy way to start volunteering
is to join one of our seven service
groups such as Aging in Place, Caring
Neighbors, Colony Kids, Certified
Emergency Response Team (CERT),
Emergency Preparedness Volunteers,
the New Resident Welcome Committee,
and Volunteers for Education. Each
month, Talk of the Colony includes
these groups’ meeting times and contact
information.
Another opportunity would be to
volunteer for Board appointment to
one of our 12 standing committees
and two standing subcommittees. They include our operations
committees (Architectural Review,
Communications, Facilities, Finance,
Roads & Project Maintenance,
and Security) and our advisory and
governance committees (Activities,
Covenants, Nominating, Strategic
Planning, Technology, and Volunteer
Management). Our standing subcommittees are Landscape Design and
Emergency Preparedness. The Board
of Directors will also establish special
task forces or ad hoc committees as
needed.
Committee work is generally a step
up in time commitment, as you will
likely be assigned to special projects
and/or sub-groups within the commit-
tee, in addition to the monthly meetings. As a result, you may spend several
hours each month working on your
assigned tasks. However, the tasks are
usually interesting and put your skills to
good use. Plus, there’s always the feeling of accomplishment, especially when
your efforts are recognized and result in
improvements to our community.
Openings on the standing committees are communicated weekly in
What’s Happening in Ford’s Colony.
You can also submit your bio and
interests in advance through links
on the fchoa.org home page under
Announcements. Ford’s Colony is
filled with many capable and dedicated
people, and we often have multiple
persons to interview for openings.
Therefore, if you’re not selected, don’t
be discouraged. All positions are term
limited, and there will be more opportunities in the future.
Finally, there is the opportunity to
run for election to the HOA Board
of Directors. The Board deals with
a wide range of issues, from budgets
and finance to asset management, legal
and covenants issues. The HOA is a
business, and we encounter the same
issues that businesses face—and then
some. The community is our home,
and we need to be cognizant of social
issues, while maintaining our assets and
common areas to high standards from
an operations and financial perspective.
So, you may ask, what is it like
serving on the Board? Is it going to
be a huge time commitment? I would
classify serving on the Board as
“interesting.” We are fortunate that
our Management Agent contractor is
committed to Ford’s Colony and helps
guide the Board on difficult decisions.
The time commitment is similar to
being on a committee. There are emails
to read and time to prepare for meetings, but nothing extraordinary, leaving
time for personal endeavors.
Another question often asked is
whether one is qualified to serve. I think
that having concerns about not being
qualified is the biggest reason people
don’t apply to serve on the Board. First,
any HOA member (owner) in good
standing (assessments paid) is eligible
to serve on the Board. Second, it is an
elected position, so your first challenge
is to convince your fellow members that
you can and will act in the best interest
of the HOA. That’s why it’s helpful in
advance to read and understand the
HOA’s documents, review the budget,
and attend a few Board meetings to
understand how the Board operates.
The Management Agent will also
provide an orientation session to help
you understand the basics. From there,
it’s a matter of listening to the issues
and using your best judgment to decide
on solutions. It is also time to break
the mold of the Board being “male
dominated.” We welcome all qualified
community members.
So, whatever path calls you, don’t
be shy. Show that you have the best
interest of Ford’s Colony in your heart
and volunteer.
Talk of the Colony, May 2016
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FCHOA MANAGER
Why Ford’s Colony Works
DREW MULHARE,
PCAM®
FCHOA Manager
When I tell people outside Ford’s
Colony that we have an active, vibrant
community of more than 5,000
residents and nearly 60 clubs and
activities, they often ask how many
staff members it takes to manage
all those services. When I tell them,
they’re amazed.
While other comparably sized
communities typically require a cadre
of hired staff to run their recreational
programs and activities, Ford’s Colony
is able to do so efficiently and effectively with a team of two. How is this
possible? It is because of you. It is your
spirit of neighborliness, caring for and
enhancing our community lifestyle, and
the willingness to participate and lean
in to achieve the best outcomes.
This community spirit model began
back in 1988. The Swim & Tennis
Club opened with a full-time Activities
Director who arranged social functions
and managed a simple four-page
newsletter of events and social news as
the forerunner to Talk of the Colony.
Soon after, a few things began to
emerge as the “tipping point” that led
to our current reputation as the most
socially engaged and charitably minded
Additions & Remodeling
Complete Kitchen Renovations
Complete Bathroom Renovations
Sunrooms
Screened Porches
Fireplaces and
Stone Work
community in the area. Some of our
early residents came forward to organize the beginning of what became the
Activities Committee. Neighbors such
as Haramis, Merriss, Castle, Cleveland,
Wagner, Callaghan, Reynolds, Ward,
Flook, VanderVeer, Requa, Monroe,
Shaw, Altman, and my wife, Cheri, to
name only a few, volunteered to lead
social activities for adults and children.
As the developer representative,
I was able to observe that when the
residents are running the show, the joy
and appreciation of getting together is
unlimited. We coined a phrase (with
humble appreciation and a bit of a
smile) that the party they host tends to
be the best party they’ve been to. As an
association, we embarked on a path of
creating opportunities, facilitating, and
then (most importantly) stepping out of
the way.
while remaining open to new trends
and ways of doing things.
Of course, the organized activities
are but a part of our social network.
Our neighborhoods are hosting block
parties, welcoming newcomers, and
caring for each other. We are smiling
and waving—because that’s what we
do. We are socially engaged, and we
value intimate groups. Ford’s Colony is
like a small town where we feel that we
belong. Our home is more than a single
address. It’s a place, a community, and
a sigh of relief when we return.
This spirit of volunteerism expanded
in the early 1990s when the Advisory
Board (the predecessors of the elected
Board of Directors) formed committees
to advise on maintenance, security,
finance, and then later, strategic planning, to prepare for transition to the
general election. Today we have stand-
That’s why today, nearly 30 years
and 2,500 homes later, the social
side of our association model still
employs just one recreation manager
(Chris Schwenker) and one custodian
(Richard Barbour). The residents
took over the social agenda and never
looked back. It’s a remarkable aspect
of our community that continues to
astound my industry colleagues. Just
looking at the Activities Committee,
our clubs and special-interest groups
are governed under the simple formula
of having an idea for an activity and
being willing to initiate and lead it,
ing committees for each of our major
areas of business; a task force on branding, marketing, and public relations;
and ad hoc subcommittees for green
and historical initiatives. We recently
concluded a task force on governance.
What is so impressive is the number of
people involved in our association. I estimate that more than 10 percent of our
population serves in leadership positions
among the board, committees, clubs,
special assignments and special interests.
Nearly all of us participate in one way
or another. Such is Ford’s Colony—a
very special place to live.
SECURITY
Emergency Volunteers Assist Ford’s
Colony Security Department
Two groups of resident volunteers routinely work with and assist the Ford’s
Colony Security Department. They
are the Ford’s Colony Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT)
and the Ford’s Colony Emergency
Preparedness Volunteers.
CERT training is conducted by the
James City County Fire Department
and the Citizens Corps Council as part
of a nationwide program sponsored by
the Department of Homeland Security
and Federal Emergency Management
Agency. The JCC Fire Department
usually performs two training classes
a year that prepare residents to help
themselves, their families, and their
neighbors in the event of a disaster
where emergency services personnel
cannot reach them right away. CERT
training enables residents to provide
immediate assistance to victims,
DEB BROWN
Chief of Security
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Ford’s Colony Emergency
Preparedness Volunteers assist the
Security Department with duties
such as controlling traffic, answering
telephones, and running supplies in
the event of an emergency. Volunteers
handle basic tasks in order to free up
staff members to tend to more critical
tasks during an emergency or disaster.
Ford’s Colony CERT and
Emergency Preparedness Volunteers are
vital to the Security Department not
only in times of disaster. They also help
the Security Department with traffic
control for special events and road
rejuvenation. The volunteers spend
time training at the John Pott guardhouse with the officers to understand
our guardhouse emergency procedures,
and they execute mock drills to prepare
for unexpected events. They also
organize an annual resident seminar
with helpful information about what to
do in case of a disaster or fire, including advice on heart health. Be on the
lookout for details for the next seminar
in October.
Stay safe!
DAILY CHECK-IN SERVICE
FYI, the Security Department
provides assistance to residents
who live alone or are limited to
their homes. You can request a
daily check-in service by phone
or in person at the John Pott
guardhouse. All that is required
is for you to call the John Pott
guardhouse (757-258-4080) by
noon each day to “check in.”
If a call is not received by that
time, a mobile unit will be sent
to your residence to investigate
your welfare. This service can be
requested on a short- or longterm basis.
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ROADS & PROJECT MAINTENANCE
Rejuvenation Sequel
RYAN LEE
Project Maintenance
Manager
Asphalt rejuvenation for all of
Edinburgh (except St. Andrews to John
Pott) and Williamsburg West is scheduled for early this month. In addition
to these roads, the Williamsburg West
walking path will be rejuvenated as
well. All residents who live off of the
roads being rejuvenated will receive
a letter and diagrams placed in their
newspaper boxes. Once the project
is ready to begin, an announcement
will be sent electronically to the entire
community. If the date changes due to
weather or contractor scheduling, the
community will be notified via email.
Work is expected to take four to
five days. As needed, Edinburgh or
Williamsburg West will be set up as a
one-way road with cones down on the
center line of the road. At each intersection, cones will guide cars toward
the direction of traffic for that day. The
diagrams that will be dropped off in
residents’ boxes will show an example
of how this will work. We will also
have a combination of RCS employees
and Ford’s Colony volunteers directing traffic at each intersection. Our
volunteers are an essential part of this
process and they can’t be thanked
enough for the role they play (it’s also
good practice for them to direct traffic
in the event of an emergency). Although
getting in and out of the Colony may
be frustrating, please remember that it
is your neighbors who are volunteering
their time to make the process run
smoothly.
It is imperative that we all drive
cautiously and follow the cones, traffic
signs, and directions given by
traffic-control personnel. If you drive
over the rejuvenator product before
it has time to dry (approximately two
hours), your car will be damaged and
could possibly require paint repair.
During the rejuvenation process and
the day after completion, portions
of the walking path will be closed at
street crossings. Everyone must avoid
walking on or touching the product
for 24 hours. Although the product is
non-toxic, it is difficult to get off your
skin, and your shoes will track the
product into your car or home. If you
do happen to get the product on your
skin, use soap and very warm water to
remove it.
Everyone will be able to enter and
exit our side streets. There will be
minor delays, and you will be required
to take an alternate route on the days
that the traffic flow is not in your usual
direction. The BOD, RPM Committee,
and RCS employees encourage everyone to avoid traveling on the days that
rejuvenation is taking place. Perhaps
you can reschedule guests who may be
arriving at this time. The less traffic on
the roads during this process, the better.
We appreciate everyone’s patience
during this process, and want to remind
you that while this is an inconvenience,
this method of addressing the roads
is saving the FCHOA a considerable
amount of money and postpones the
need for an asphalt overlay, which
is also an inconvenient process.
Remember that the new, uniform
look of our main roads will undoubtedly improve the aesthetics of the
community.
ACTIVITIES & RECREATION
Get Ready For Summer
CHRIS SCHWENKER
Activities and
Recreation Manager
One of the best things about living here
is the existence of the many clubs and
activities which cover a wide spectrum of interests and abilities. Some
of our clubs are teaming up to create
new events and activities for us to
enjoy. Colony Kids, Garden Club, and
Trailblazers teamed up to put on a wonderful celebration of Earth Day on April
22, which could turn into a yearly event.
The Killer Whales swim team,
Colony Kids, and the Colony Auto
Enthusiasts will join forces for an
Independence Day event on Saturday,
July 2, bringing together young and old
for a fun time. Please check upcoming
articles in Talk of the Colony for
additional information.
It won’t be long before our pools are
open. The lifeguards are getting ready
with proper certification. This year the
bathrooms at both pool areas will have
been renovated, and a shade structure
has been added over the baby pool at
the S&T Club. We hope you like what
we have done.
Home swim meets for Killer Whales
are scheduled on June 20, June 27, and
July 11 at Westbury Park Pool, which will
close to residents on those days. Residents
may still use the pool at the S&T.
I want to thank all the young men
and women who have expressed interest
in working at the pools this season as
lifeguards. Our staff will be made up of
many returning veterans and some new
faces. Each of the lifeguards, in addition
to lifeguard training, is required to take
CPR/AED and basic first aid. We have
several training sessions throughout the
season to assure that they are prepared
to take care of any emergency.
Many thanks to the volunteers who
assist me in keeping the library neat and
current, if you have books to donate so
others can enjoy them, just drop them
off in the library, and they will be placed
on the shelves. We work on the honor
system—you take a book out and bring
it back when you are finished. What
better way to spend a summer day than
with a cool drink and a good book!
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FCHOA COMMITTEES
What Everyone Should
Know About Volunteering
BOB MANDALA
Volunteer Management
Committee Chair
You’ve seen many articles in previous
Talk of the Colony issues about volunteering. Comments like “volunteers
are essential to a well-managed organization,” “volunteering is healthy,”
“volunteers have more fun,” and “volunteering helps you make new friends.”
All true, but what about “volunteering
requires a lot of time,” “volunteers give
up too much fun,” or “volunteering is
too much work”? Too often, volunteers
don’t hear “thank you.” Well, our fact
checkers would say those last potential
topics as partly true.
Yes, volunteering is not for everyone—but, almost everyone. If we were
to look hard enough, we would be able
to find a volunteer opportunity that
would fit the personality and talents
of pretty much everyone. Guess what?
We don’t have to look too far! Ford’s
Colony HOA has 12 standing committees and almost 60 clubs and activities
that operate strictly with volunteer leaders. The standing committees use nearly
175 volunteer residents, and the clubs
and activities leadership is comprised
of another 150 or so residents. Those
300+ residents have found a niche and
are contributing to the overall success
of our vibrant community.
Our Volunteer Management
Committee has been fielding an average
of two to three standing committee
openings per month for the past several
months, and has been averaging six
to eight applications per opening.
While those statistics are excellent for
the committees looking for people to
fill their roles, it has more than likely
created a bit of frustration on the part
of those who have applied. They, too,
TURN KEY
P R O P E R T Y
are qualified and have practical experience to draw from, but have run up
against similar qualities of others who
also applied. Hang in there, folks! Your
application information is maintained
in your Volunteer Profile, and every
time an opening occurs on your desired
committee, you will be considered in
the new group of applicants (unless you
tell us otherwise at fcvolunteerchair@
gmail.com).
We are fortunate to have a community filled with experienced and enthusiastic people, but that also means that
some have to wait a bit longer to get on
the committee of their choice. Another
alternative? Apply for a committee
where you may have less experience,
but lots of interest and curiosity.
Committee Chairs understand that
new members needn’t be experts—just
very willing to learn and ask the right
questions. Sometimes those basic questions stimulate discussion that leads to
creative and out-of-the-box solutions.
So what about those other topics?
Time? Work? Lack of thanks? That
may be true for some, but most volunteers find that their time is well spent in
helping to get things done and assisting
those in need, and is only as much work
as you allow it to be. We appreciate
the work our volunteers do for us. We
were happy to show our appreciation
at the Volunteer Recognition Evening
on April 12 where residents enjoyed
delicious desserts from The Carrot Tree
with champagne to toast as well. It was
a good time to celebrate with fellow
committee members, catch up with
friends, and maybe even make a few
new ones.
Watch the What’s Happening in
Ford’s Colony e-newsletters each
Monday for new and current committee
openings. There are links to committee
descriptions and to the Volunteer Page
of the FCHOA website, which includes
a link to the Volunteer Application.
Go ahead and apply. Even if you don’t
get selected the first go-around, hang in
there! As the saying goes, good things
come to those who wait.
AROUND OUR NEIGHBORHOODS
A FORMAL FAREWELL
F
ord’s Colony is a long way from
the English countryside, and none
of our homes are comparable to
Highclere Castle, but that’s no reason
we can’t be as elegant as the Crawleys
of Downton Abbey, the hugely popular PBS series.
One small group of Ford’s Colony
residents has celebrated the first and
last episode of each Downton Abbey
season with a formal “Tuxes and
Tiaras” dinner. Bob and Kathy Smith,
Kathy Smith, Bob Smith, and Susan
Baime.
Photo by Pat Graham
David and Susan Baime, Pat Graham,
and Ed and Myrna Frankle have taken
turns hosting these events.
Kathy Smith, hostess for the series’
final episode in March, describes these
dinners as “an opportunity to dress
up, pull out the fine china and sterling
silver, enjoy a more elaborate dinner
than usual, and watch the episode
with good friends. While we enjoy the
casual socializing in Ford’s Colony,
something more elegant is a wonderful
change of pace.”
Kathy notes that dressing up is a big
part of the fun. “The women always
look great and feel special. Tiaras or
some form of sparkly headgear are a
must. I doubt that our tiara collections
would make Queen Elizabeth jealous,
but we have learned that you can buy
tiaras even in Williamsburg.”
And the men? “They look great,
too,” says Kathy. “If men realized how
good they look in tuxedos, they would
want more opportunities to wear them.
BY SUSAN REYNOLDS BAIME
David Baime, Myrna Frankle, and Pat
Graham.
Photo by Kathy Smith
Our husbands have enjoyed dressing
up as much as the women do, but
I’m not sure the men would admit it
easily.”
The only problem for this group?
The Downton Abbey series has come
to an end. “We will really miss it,”
Kathy says sadly. “We shed a few tears
at the final episode.” But the group will
surely find other reasons to host more
“Tuxes and Tiaras” evenings.
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CAPTIVATING COLONISTS
BOBBY AND KANDY FARINO – VOLUNTEERING
OUTSIDE THE BOX
P
eople volunteer for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it’s to fill time or
a void, or to feel needed, but the most
admirable reason of all is a true desire
to help. This is what I determined to
be the motivation behind Bobby and
Kandy Farino’s volunteering.
Their efforts are particularly
interesting because they think outside
the box and include people often
overlooked by other programs. Bob
and Kandy have four children and a
number of grandchildren, all of who
live in close proximity to Williamsburg,
so their Christmas celebrations have
always been filled with family. Last
year, for a variety of reasons, they
discovered they were going to be alone
on Christmas Day. Not being one to
pass up an opportunity to do a good
deed, Kandy thought it would be a nice
idea to take a holiday meal somewhere
in the area. They settled on the James
City Police Department, because she
and Bobby had been upset by the news
and negative feelings expressed toward
those officers who lay their lives on the
line on a daily basis. So Kandy decided
to cook a meal. Then Bobby got
involved, and as Kandy says, he likes
to take something small and turn it
into something huge. And huge is what
it turned out to be.
The Farinos have lived in the
Tidewater area all their lives and
in Williamsburg since 1980. They
owned a golfing business for many
years before getting into real estate.
These things have given them many
business and personal contacts in the
area. Bobby thought some of these
acquaintances might want to contribute to their holiday project in some
way and so off he went to put his plan
into action. Less than a week before
Christmas he had to visit the police
station to inform them of his and
Kandy’s plan and to ask permission.
When the personnel at the station
heard of the plan and relayed it to
the Chief, he was so touched that he
BY BOBBY SUE SILVEY
wanted to meet them. He told them
no one had ever done anything like
that before, and how much it meant
to him to know someone cared. The
next step for Bobby was to visit his
business acquaintances, and that is
where he became truly overwhelmed
at the outpouring of support. He went
to restaurants, groceries, coffee shops,
big-box stores, and mom-and-pop
businesses. At each place he received
far more than he had dared hope for.
Within three days, almost 30 businesses and private individuals donated
to the project. Others who couldn’t
because the short timeframe interfered
with corporate policy asked to be
included the following year with more
advance notice.
When Christmas Day arrived,
Bobby and Kandy were allowed to
bring the food in and set it up, but for
security reasons they couldn’t serve
it. They put out red tablecloths in an
effort to brighten up a rather austere
environment and a poster that read,
“Because you matter to us. Thank you
for protecting our community.” They
picked up and rearranged everything
so that each shift would have fresh
food. They stayed for a few minutes
after setting up, and when they went to
leave, the officers got up and hugged
them. Kandy teared up when recounting one young mother who hugged her.
She could feel her Kevlar vest, and it
hurt to think that she is a soccer mom
in her off hours and is risking her life
when at work.
As is typical of their unselfishness,
Bob and Kandy were eager to get the
story out in the hope that they can
expand the effort next year to include
York County and Williamsburg.
Eventually, they would like to see
the idea spread to other communities
throughout the country. After talking
to them and hearing their enthusiasm,
I have no doubt they will accomplish
this in spades.
JOURNEYSCAPES
THE ADVENTURES OF FRANK AND PAT:
AROUND THE HORN AND MORE
L
ast year, my wife and I had the
opportunity to travel to several
unique destinations in Chile and
Argentina—including Easter Island,
Patagonia, Cape Horn, and Iguassu
Falls. Preparing for these locations
with diverse weather conditions posed
packing problems. We had to continually reorganize our suitcases throughout the trip.
The first stop was Easter Island via
Santiago, Chile. We arrived after a fivehour flight at the airport that featured
an unusually long runway, which was
designed as an alternate landing site
for the space shuttle. We spent three
days exploring various moai sites,
giant stone carvings that represent the
ancestors of the inhabitants. One of the
more impressive sights is the quarry.
There, lying or standing in various
states of disrepair, are the remains of
about 400 moais.
For the main portion of the trip,
we headed back through Santiago to
Buenos Aires. After two days there, a
tango lesson, a highlight tour, and a
wonderful steak dinner, we were off to
El Calafate, in the Argentine portion
of Patagonia. We visited Los Glaciares
National Park for an up-close look
at the Perito Moreno Glacier. After
a long overland leg, we then crossed
into Chile and arrived at the Torres
del Paine National Park. The rugged
mountains, glaciers, glacial lakes,
waterfalls, and wildlife were amazing
to see. Several hikes over rough and
windy terrain to various viewpoints
taxed us all. However, we were
heartened after being told that if the
wind didn’t blow, the condors would
not soar down from the mountains
because they needed the lift to get their
heavy bodies airborne. We saw many
condors.
We then set out from Punta Arenas
for a four-day cruise on the Stella
Australis, an expedition ship (no spas,
but roomy cabins and good food). We
cruised through the Chilean fjords with
daily outings on Zodiacs, and lots of
hiking, glacier viewing, and penguin
sightings. Treats offered by the crew
before returning the ship included hot
chocolate (with or without a shot of
Johnnie Walker Red) or just scotch
over a chunk of glacier ice.
The highlight of this leg of the trip
was the landing at Cape Horn, known
locally as “the end of the world.”
Landing here is not always guaranteed
because of the rough seas and the
winds. The ship’s captain said that
they were successful only 70 percent
of the time. On the final day of the
voyage, we had to be at our muster
stations before dawn, ready to go if we
got the OK to land. At 7 a.m., we got
the go-ahead to board our boats, and
we set off in the dark for the distant
landing spot. It felt like D-Day, except
nobody was shooting at us. At the
landing site, we hurried up the cliff on
BY FRANK CROWE
a wooden stairway to the top. After
a brief walk in the wind over a wet,
wooden walkway with no railings, we
visited a monument to sailors who had
lost their lives sailing around the Horn,
as well as a small chapel and lighthouse. Then it was back to the ship
to warm up and have a well-deserved
breakfast. We later found out that we
almost didn’t get to do the landing. If
the sea swells had been a few centimeters higher, we could not have gone.
The crew decided that if we went on
every third wave, and if they put 10
people in the boat instead of 12, it
would be possible. Whew!
The cruise ended in Ushuaia,
Argentina, where we were greeted with
snow flurries. We then headed for our
final destination in the warm jungles
of Argentina at Iguassu Falls. After
11 separate air segments, a couple
of day-long bus trips, hikes, and a
four-day cruise, we were ready to come
home and get some rest.
Have you taken an exciting vacation
that you’d like to share with other
readers? Let us know at toceditorial@
gmail.com.
Photos by Frank Crowe
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CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
BATTLE OF YORKTOWN
HIGHLIGHTED AT FRIENDS
AND NEIGHBORS BY TOM PEARSON
CABARET NIGHT
PRESENTED IN APRIL BY THE THEATRE CLUB
A
t a recent meeting of Friends and Neighbors, Doug
Cummings discussed the top five figures in the Battle
of Yorktown. He relayed the importance of the alliance
with France, as well as some of the strategic mistakes
made by the British. Club members engaged in a lively
question-and-answer period, and were thrilled with Doug’s
informative presentation about the critical battle that took
place right in our own backyard.
Jack Wagner, music director; guest performer Susan James;
and Marsha Allen, producer.
Photo by Bob Brennan
Doug Cummings and FAN Program Director Jim Turi.
CHARITY EVENTS
C
olonial Capital Kiwanis is sponsoring a charity golf
tournament on Sunday, June 5, at Ford’s Colony
Country Club’s Blackheath course. All proceeds will be
used to support children in the greater Williamsburg area.
It is our hope that Ford’s Colony golfers will give this
tournament their strong support.
The tournament format will be captain’s choice, and
will include men’s and women’s flights, with prizes, plus
prizes for longest drive and closest to the pin, as well as a
putting contest to be held prior to the shotgun start. Raffle
tickets will also be sold for a chance to win terrific prizes.
The entry fee is $91 for Ford’s Colony Country Club
members and $110 for all others; $45 of the entry fee is
tax deductible. The entry fee includes use
of the practice range to warm up, green
fees, golf cart, a sleeve of Kiwanis-logo
golf balls, tees, a ball marker, a box
lunch in your cart, and a buffet
supper in the Garden Pavilion, with
draft beer and other refreshments,
following play. Registration starts at
11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.
Entry brochures are available in the
Ford’s Colony Pro Shop or by contacting
Pete Webster (757-565-0950) or Jim Simpson
(757-903-2267 or jimsim52@outlook.com).
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CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
A WARM WELCOME–FORD’S COLONY STYLE
E
ver since the beginning of Ford’s
Colony, when there were still
unpaved roads and few residents, there
has been a welcoming committee of
sorts—neighbors who would greet new
residents with a bottle of wine and
flowers. Eventually, this group became
formally known as the Hospitality
Committee. Last August, its name was
changed to the New Resident Welcome
Committee. Janet Joyce and Pat Giles
revamped the committee so that a small
group of volunteers can take turns visiting residents throughout the Colony.
Last year, there were about 100 new
residents, and by April of this year, the
committee had sent letters to 25 new
residents asking if they would like a visit
from one of Welcome Committee volunteers. When a member of the committee
visits a new resident, they bring a bag
containing information on the area.
I recently visited the home of
Marianne Phillips, where she and Joan
Byerly were preparing the bags for new
Joan Byerly prepares welcome packets.
Photo by Barb Plate
BY BARB PLATE
residents. Pamphlets from government
agencies, Ford’s Colony groups, local
places of interest, and much more
were being compiled for delivery. The
Committee’s volunteers go through the
information when they make a visit and
help each new resident become familiar
with the FCHOA website, where to
find important phone numbers in the
broader Williamsburg community, and
other information, such as how to get
a new driver’s license and register to
vote. A copy of the Talk of the Colony
is provided, with all of the contact
information for activities and events
pointed out to the new resident.
If you are a new resident or know
someone who has not been contacted by
the Welcome Committee, please contact
the committee at newreswelcome@
gmail.com. Hats off to this committee
for providing a wonderful service as the
ambassadors of Ford’s Colony.
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DOWN THE GARDEN PATH
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FLORIBUNDA ROSES
A
lthough there are many types of
roses to choose from, including
hybrid teas, old fashioned, miniatures,
knock outs, drift and climbers, my personal favorite is the floribunda.
The floribunda is a modern group
of garden roses developed by crossing
hybrid teas with the polyanthus rose.
These roses bloom in profusion but
with the beauty and color of the hybrid
tea. It is true that the blooms are
smaller on a more compact bush and
there is somewhat less fragrance with
a floribunda. However, with regular
feeding, they cluster bloom constantly
until late in the season. I have also
found them to be less fussy than the tea
rose and more disease resistant.
Another personal favorite are the
Austin roses sometimes called English
roses. These roses were bred by
prominent English hybridizer David
Austin and represent a bridge between
the old and the modern varieties. They
have the form and fragrance of the old
roses with repeating bloom. The colors
vary but are usually apricot and yellow.
I have two Austin roses originally
planted in my garden 20 years ago.
Graham Thomas is a prolific yellow
rose and the most successful one.
BY NANCY PIERCE
EASY DOES IT—FLORIBUNDA
It is important to note that due to
the popularity of the familiar knockout roses (seen in so many Ford’s
Colony landscapes), local nurseries and
garden centers have greatly reduced
their inventory of modern hybrids.
Most roses are now ordered from a
distributor catalog or through the
Internet. They arrive bare-root and
are planted in May. I would suggest
looking locally first. I know a gentleman friend who found the lovely
“Peace” hybrid tea rose at Walmart
this spring. I believe any rose you plant
and nurture will give you pleasure in
seeing it bloom. Don’t be afraid to try
at least one!
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A ROSE IS A ROSE IS A ROSE… BY CAROLYN WARD
Carolyn, a Ford's Colony resident since 2006, is a Garden Club member, garden tour and tree tour guide for Colonial
Williamsburg, holiday wreath and centerpiece volunteer for Colonial Williamsburg, and member of the Colonial Triangle
Unit of the National Herb Society.
P
erhaps you have not yet been
fortunate enough to experience
the many pleasures of the Old Garden
Roses. Old Garden Roses (OGRs) are
those classes of roses that were known
or existed before 1867. That is the year
considered as the introduction of the
first modern rose (or hybrid tea) known
as “La France.” OGRs generally trace
back to European or Mediterranean
origins and are primarily white, pink,
or crimson red in color.
In addition to their ancient pedigree, OGRs possess near perfect
characteristics and are extremely low
maintenance—every gardener’s dream!
They thrive in almost any soil and
weather conditions. They are winterhardy, as well as heat and drought
tolerant. Highly disease resistant, they
are virtually immune to black spot and
mildew problems. What more could a
gardener want! A favorite of many are the roses of
the “Gallica” group—a very ancient
class of roses native to southern Europe
and Western Asia. One of the oldest
of the rose classes, the Gallicas were
grown in the Middle Ages and were
particularly popular in the early to
the mid 1800s. Two of my favorites
growing successfully in my garden are
Rosa Mundi (Rosa Gallica versicolor)
and Fra Dagmar Hastrup (Rugosa).
Rosa Mundi, one of the oldest
striped roses on record, dates back to
annual flowering, but when it flowers
in early June, it is a sight to behold!
The bush (3 feet by 3 feet) is covered
with fragrant 4-inch double flowers
Fra Dagmar Hastrup in Carolyn’s garden.
Rosa Mundi in Carolyn’s garden.
Photos by Carolyn Ward
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two are alike.
On the other hand, Fra Dagmar
Hastrup (4 feet by 4 feet) flowers
continuously from late April to
October. Its blooms are clear pink with
a yellow center and five lovely petals.
The flower is intoxicatingly fragrant,
and on humid Williamsburg evenings,
the deeply textured foliage gives off a
clove-like scent. In the fall, the bush is
covered with large red rose hips. So, if you have a sunny spot in your
garden and want a beautiful, fragrant,
maintenance-free rose bush, try an
Old Garden Rose variety—there are
many to choose from. You won’t be
disappointed! You can often find Old
Garden Rose varieties at the Colonial
Nursery across from Bruton Parish
Church on Duke of Gloucester Street
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NEWS & FEATURES
CAESAR–A RETIRED MILITARY DOG
T
here are many ways to volunteer, one of which is to serve our
country. And there are many ways to
do that, as well. This is the story of
Caesar, a military canine who is currently enjoying his retirement in Ford’s
Colony.
Kevin Hodgson, Caesar’s owner,
had to go through a two-year adoption
process before Caesar could settle here
in Ford’s Colony. It took Caesar several
months to adjust to his civilian life.
He had never been inside a house, slid
across hardwood floors, heard noises
from a TV, or chased rabbits and squirrels. It wasn’t until his first Halloween
that he learned that the sound of the
doorbell meant people were at the front
door. Kevin and Caesar have many
quiet walks on the trails and lots of fun
chasing balls in the park. Caesar enjoys
two meals a day, several snacks, daily
car trips, and special doggy ice cream
at the end of each day.
Caesar’s Story
Caesar was born in Holland in
2005, where his special breed, the
Belgian Malinois, begin basic military
training at the young age of seven
months. Only one animal in ten passes
the rigorous training required to serve
with their handler—the dogs that fail
BY KRIS SAUNDERS AND KEVIN HODGSON
are either adopted into civilian life
or become police dogs. This training
is called Koninklijke Nederlandse
Politiehond Vereniging (KNPV), or
Dutch Training for the Military, and
the animals are taught to respond only
to commands spoken in Dutch. When
a dog completes training, it is fully
obedience- and protection-trained
both on and off leash and ready for
its next phase of specialized training.
Caesar received explosive-detection
training in Texas and Arizona. For
this, he worked with his handler
to experience the desert climate
and continual ground-fire sound
acclimated him to the loud noise of
firearms.
Caesar served in Afghanistan from
2008 to 2012 and was stationed at
FOB Spin Boldak, a joint U.S./Afghan
military base on the Pakistan border.
His primary duties with his handler
were patrol missions along the border,
border-crossing security, and explosive/
weapon detection. Caesar was returned
to the U.S. in 2012 for rehabilitation
after sustaining a leg injury during a
patrol. He was retired due to his injury
and age, and later adopted in 2013 by
Kevin.
Diesel, the French police dog killed
in a raid to capture the terrorists who
carried out the November 2015 attacks
in Paris, will be posthumously awarded
the animal equivalent of the Victoria
Cross sometime this year. Diesel died
from multiple gunshot wounds five
days after the attacks when he was sent
into a building to find attackers. The
seven-year-old Belgian Shepherd, whose
death prompted the phrase “Je Suis
Chien” to go viral on social media, will
receive the Dickin Medal for bravery
and devotion to duty.
You can view
the story of Layka
at ngm.nationalgeographic.
com/2014/06/
editors-note.
Layka survived
four rounds from
an AK-47 when
she attacked
and subdued a
shooter in order
to protect her
handler. She lost
a leg and now
wears a brace that
allows her to run as before.
Military Canines In Action
Want To Learn More?
Many military dogs are trained
with their handlers to parachute out
of planes into dangerous assigned
areas. These animals often go wherever
Special Forces go, and and are often the
first one sent into a building that might
hide terrorists.
Navy Seal Mike Ritland has a
facility in Texas, where animals
wounded in action or retired live until
they are adopted. He has authored two
books, Trident K9 Warriors and Team
Dog. If you want to know more about
heroic animals and the foundation that
supports their placement in adoptive
homes, see “Warrior Dog Foundation”
at vimeo.com/107001002.
You can view the story “Dogs of
War” online at ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2014/06/war-dogs/paterniti-text. You can also view a video
from the TV show 60 Minutes about
bomb-sniffing military dogs at youtube.
com/watch?v=FsnPAQ137fY.
NEWS & FEATURES
WEAR A MUSTACHE AND
RUN FOR A GOOD CAUSE
A
ccording to Officer Kelly Connors
of the James City County Police
Department, a “Mustache to Save a
Life” race and fun run will be held in
Ford’s Colony on May 21, beginning
at 7:30 a.m. This collaborative effort
between Ford’s Colony and the JCCPD
is an inaugural event to raise money
and awareness for Project Lifesaver, a
program for citizens with conditions
such as dementia, autism, Alzheimer’s
disease, or traumatic brain injury that
may cause the person to wander and
not be able to find his or her way back
home. Program participants wear a
bracelet that will help first responders locate the person should he or she
stray. Project Lifesaver is offered free
of charge to residents of James City
County, and all of the proceeds of the
race will go toward funding the program.
Race categories include a 1-mile
fun run, a 5K run/walk, and an 8K
run/walk, all along a scenic course in
Ford’s Colony. Wear your best real or
costume mustache and you could win
a prize! Awards will also be given for
BY PAM PURRONE
About Project Lifesaver
the top three overall male and female
finishers, and the top three finishers in
each age group. Door prizes and raffle
items include a pair of diamond and
gemstone earrings donated by Kingsmill
Jewelers, membership certificates
for American Family Fitness, a pass
good for one free month at Pure Barre
exercise studio, gift certificates to Plaza
Azteca, a Nike gift card, a Waypoint
gift certificate, and more. The first 150
people to register will also receive a
Nike bag, and all participants registered
by May 7 are guaranteed a race T-shirt.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER ONLINE, VISIT
runsignup.com/Race/VA/WilliamsburgProjectLifesaverMustacheToSaveALife
You can also pick up a registration form at the
James City County Law Enforcement Center (4600 Opportunity Way),
the James City County Recreation Center (5301 Longhill Road),
or at the Williamsburg Indoor Sports Complex (5700 Warhill Trail).
Citizens enrolled in Project
Lifesaver wear a small personal transmitter around their wrist or ankle
that emits an individualized tracking
signal. If a client goes missing, the
caregiver notifies the local Project
Lifesaver agency, and a trained
emergency team responds to the area.
Most wanderers are found within
a few miles from home, and search
times have been reduced from hours
and days to minutes.
Project Lifesaver has over 1,400
participating member agencies
throughout 48 states in the U.S., six
provinces in Canada, and Australia,
and has performed 3,112 searches
over the last 17 years with no serious
injuries or fatalities ever reported.
Project Lifesaver provides equipment,
training, certification, and support
to law enforcement, public safety
organizations, and community groups
throughout the country and nation.
In addition, Project Lifesaver
develops public-outreach programs
to educate others about the issue of
wandering, and constantly works
toward developing public policy and
effective law enforcement response to
help save lives and fulfill its mission to
“bring loved ones home.” For more
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NEWS & FEATURES
A SPRING SERENADE
BY CAROLYN BATTLE
“If bluebirds were people, they would
be respected citizens who raise their
families with exemplary devotion, lead
productive lives, and contribute generously to charities. And they would be
featured soloists in church choirs on
Sunday mornings.”
— From the book Bluebirds,
by Steve Grooms
When Sally spotted Harry, with his
warm, brick-red breast and his royal-blue back and head perched handsomely on a branch just above the
bluebird box in front of my kitchen
window, it was love at first sight. Sally
was a year old and looking for love,
and this handsome stranger owned his
own unpainted, untreated wood box
with a five-inch overhanging, slanted
roof that was hung five feet above the
ground and away from nearby or overhanging branches in an open spot with
scattered trees. The house had proper
ventilation holes and was equipped
with a wire guard over the entrance to
keep raccoons and snakes from raiding
future nests.
Harry, too, liked what he saw. Sally
had blue tinges on her subdued grey
wings and tail, an orange-brown breast,
and a slim body that would fit easily
into the one and a half inch entry hole
of his house. Smooth talker that he was,
he sang “chur-lee, chur-lee” (sounds like
“tru-ly, tru-ly”), fluttered, and shook
a tail feather just for her. Sally perched
beside Harry and they began to preen
each other’s feathers. With my binoculars, I could detect the gleam in Sally’s eye
that foreshadowed their life together to
include two or three broods per year of
usually four or five light blue eggs each.
Since bluebirds are monogamous and live
up to ten years, that’s a lot of blue!
The male bluebird looks for several
nesting sites well before breeding
season, and shows them to the female,
who makes the final choice. When
it comes time to build the nest, their
distribution of the housework seems
typical. She flies full speed for several
hours a day, for two to six days, carrying weeds, twigs, dry grasses, and pine
straw. He watches. All of the eggs must
be laid before the incubation period
begins. For 14 days, she sits on the eggs,
turning them regularly and keeping
them warm until they hatch. Once
hatched, both parents bring insects and
berries to the chicks for 17 or 18 days.
A brother or sister from a previous
brood often returns to the nest to aid
with feeding, removing fecal sacks, and
defending the territory around the nest.
When the time comes, it takes the
eastern bluebird up to six hours to
“pip” through the shell. After the
fledglings fly from the nest, parents
and siblings continue to feed them for
two or three weeks while they cluster
together in a protected area. When they
are able to flutter to the ground and
forage for themselves, returning to the
perch to eat, they are off! Soon, the
adults will begin another brood.
Small clusters of bluebirds may
cluster together for warmth in nesting
boxes to roost during the winter. To
facilitate this for our feathered friends,
clean the box in the fall, and break
foam insulation into small cubes or use
flexible weather-stripping to plug the
roof vent holes. Do not plug the entry
hole or the bottom drainage holes.
Always remember that somewhere
out there is a bluebird of happiness!
SCORECARD
SAVE THE DATE
FORD’S COLONY BOWLING
A
2
SUBMITTED BY DALE SCHOENBERGER
JULY
National Division Champions –
Spare Time: Kim Krieger, Bob Boggio,
Sandy May, Larry Doyle.
American Division and League Champions
– Bowling Stones: Don Deanne, Alice
Stackpole, Bob DeFee, Ed Schmidt.
Individual Awards for Monday’s Division (American Division)
Award
Women
Score
High Average
Kim Tahey
141.8
Most Improved
Sara Mura
+16
Scratch Series
Carol Moser
504
Handicap Series
Janet Joyce
796
Scratch Game
Peg Feightner
199
Bonnie Jennings
199
Handicap Game
Alice Stackpole 290
Men
Vic Miller, Jr.
Charlie Biondi
John Roberts
Dale Schoenberger
Nathan Hill
Score
179.2
+18
639
834
246
Jim Burow
307
Individual Awards for Tuesday’s Division (National Division)
Award
High Average
Most Improved
Scratch Series
Handicap Series
Scratch Game
Handicap Game
Women
Annette Sumlin
Mitzi Balma
Joan Olson
Mitzi Balma
Judy Mate
Debbie Boggio
Score
170.3
+27.37
522
803
213
305
Men
Jan Berkowitz
Ralph Spohn
Bob Sumlin
Fred DiSalvo
Jim Beilstein
John Williams
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COLONY
INDEPENDENCE
DAY PARADE
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Come celebrate with friends,
neighbors, Colony Kids, Killer
Whale Swim Team, and the
Colony Auto Enthusiasts at the
Ford’s Colony Independence Day
Parade and Celebrations!
Score
207.8
+15.02
619
881
255
319
Team awards will appear in the June issue of Talk of the Colony.
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BOOK
CLUBEVENTS
NOTES
CHARITY
JIM HENSON BIOGRAPHER SKYPES
WITH FANS IN FORD’S COLONY
M
embers of the Third-Wednesday
Book Club recently hosted a
virtual visit with author Brian Jay Jones
to chat about his book, Jim Henson:
The Biography. This book about the
multi-talented creator of the Muppets
was a New York Times bestseller,
received the 2013 Goodreads Choice
Awards for Best History & Biography,
and was a CNN viewers’ “Favorite
BY TERRY WEISZ
Book of 2013.” The award-winning
author shared what it was like interviewing Jim Henson’s close family,
colleagues, and friends to tell this
special story. Quoted in the book,
long-time Henson associate Frank Oz
said, “Brian Jay Jones has captured the
layers of Jim’s genius and humanity, as
well as the flaws that made Jim, like all
of us, so delightfully imperfect.”
Is your book group planning an
interesting discussion, outing, or other
literature-related event? Let us know at
toceditorial@gmail.com. Members of
book clubs or readers in Ford’s Colony
are encouraged to submit book reviews
to Marion Reef at mreef99@gmail.com.
Front row: Barbara Gilman, Terry Weisz,
Diane Petterson. Back row: Brenda
Bass, Mary Ann Berube, Dee May, Fran
Lockard.
Photos by Carl Bass
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If you have an interest in contributing to our community and
would like to learn more about
the daily operations of Ford’s
Colony, then this may be the
committee for you. Nominating
Committee members attend
standing committee meetings and,
on occasion, BOD work sessions
so that they can search for Board
of Director candidates. We then
interview and assist potential
candidates for the FCHOA Board
of Directors. For information,
please contact Norm Beal, nominating chair, at 757-565-3367 or
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Eat, Drink and Shop to the Music of the Dance Band
A COLONY-WIDE PICNIC, CONCERT AND SHOPPING SPREE
featuring
THE FORD’S COLONY DANCE BAND
and
THE COLONY KIDS VENDOR MARKET AND RAFFLE
(supporting Colony Kids events)
See back of flyer for some of the fantastic vendors attending our market!
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2016
Rain Date, Sunday, June 12
5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Grassy circle at the end of Ford’s Colony Drive
FREE PARKING: Ford’s Colony Country Club lot (adjacent to the circle)
FOOD AND DRINK: Purchase from the Country Club or bring your own
SEATING: Bring your lawn chair and blanket
BABYSITTING: Advance Payment and RSVP required at belvedere.rsvpify.com
4:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.—Flat Fee: Kids 2 and Under $28, Kids 3 and up $15
FREE ADMISSION – TICKET OR RSVP REQUIRED
Tickets available at Community Services, Swim & Tennis Club and Ford’s Colony Country Club
or RSVP at belvedere.rsvpify.com
Can’t attend? You can still support the Colony Kids and purchase raffle tickets at the
Community Services Building or Swim & Tennis Club. You do not need to be present to win.
PRESENTED BY:
Ford’s Colony Homeowners Association
Ford’s Colony Country Club
Marriott’s Manor Club
For more information on the event or if you are interested in being a vendor contact: Chris Schwenker at 757-258-4270
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VENDOR MARKET
TASTEFULLY SIMPLE
“The food you love, the time you deserve.”
Jodie Davis, Tastefully Simple
Senior Consultant
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757-903-4424
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USBORNE BOOKS & MORE
Debbie Richard 757-329-5599
debbie@readbooks4fun.com
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ORIGAMI OWL
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804-497-0984 / 757-525-2901
daylockets@gmail.com
www.daylockets.origamiowl.com
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THIRTY-ONE BAGS
Ellen Renison
631-774-2733
baglady31ellen@aol.com
www.mythirtyone.com/ellen31baglady
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LULAROE
Stylish, affordable, and comfortable
clothing in unique and limited
patterns and prints!
LuLaRoe.com
LuLaRoeStephanie.Barrell@gmail.com
/groups/LuLaRoeStephanie.Barrell
757-377-5446
Contact me if you’re interested
in hosting a Pop-up!
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PAMPERED CHEF
JoAnne Schwenker
Independent Consultant
rn571@aol.com
pamperedchef.biz/Joannecooks.com
516-521-1291
GIGGLE IN PINK
Giggle in Pink specializes in clothing
and accessories for girls of all ages.
We always provide high quality materials,
great attention to detail, and
fantastic customer service!
www.giggleinpink
Giggle in Pink
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Phone: 804-305-4096
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OFF THE VINE MARKET, INC.
Virginia’s Farm To Table Connection
www.offthevinemarket.com
/ offthevinemarket
757-879-2242
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SWING SET DESIGNS
by Myra Nuzzo
Children’s and Babies Clothing
Vintage Inspired Accessories
757-209-7390
/swingsetdesigns
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TASHA’S OWN
Hand crafted Goat’s Milk Soap
www.tashasown.com
Tasha’s Own Goat’s Milk Soap is a locally
produced, all natural product hand crafted
on our small family farm using the freshest
milk from our own herd of dairy goats,
honey from our beehives and herbs from
our gardens.
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NEW TOWN DENTAL ARTS
Dr. Sebastiana G. Springmann and
Dr. Omar Hasham are welcoming
NEW PATIENTS. Call and schedule today
757-259-0741
RODAN + FIELDS
Shelley Gilbert
Rodan + Fields Independent Consultant
(757) 810-0645
Www.shelleygilbert.myrandf.biz
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GIFTS OF ARTEL
Handcrafted Faberge style pendants
and unique Russian art.
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757-903-9184
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THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
IN WILLIAMSBURG
Laura Wells NCMT/MMP
Ther Power of Touch has the Power to Heal
757-879-7452
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GOODMAN’S INTERIORS
(804) 824-9383
www.goodmansinteriors.com
Gloucester Location
6871 Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061
New Williamsburg Location opening in June
5251 John Tyler Hwy, Suite #4-5
Williamsburg, VA 23185
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DOTERRA
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THE FORD’S COLONY GARDEN CLUB
PRESENTS
A TRICKY TRAY EVENT
“fun”draiser
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Doors Open at 6:30pm
At the Swim & Tennis Club
Open to all Ford’s Colony Residents
Calling starts at 7:45 pm
– TICKETS –
$10 (cash only) buys 15 tickets at the door
& a free door prize ticket – additional tickets for sale
For more information contact:
Pat Giles – pat.giles111@gmail.com or
Debbie Abrams – dabramshome@hotmail.com
It’s sure to be an evening filled with fun, prizes
and laughter, all while helping fund Nature
Camp student scholarships!
Join us & find yourself “growing in friendship”
Refreshments
please carpool – parking limited
must be present to win
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Ford’s Colony Garden Club
Holds First Tricky Tray Event
After ten years sponsoring the Ford’s Colony Garden Tour, the Garden Club has decided to try a
new type of fundraiser for 2016. The idea that “blossomed” is a Tricky Tray event to be held on
Thursday, May 26, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the S&T Club.
Garden Club members have summoned their talents to create a festive tray, basket, or box
with items based on a theme of their choosing. Examples include a “Keep Your Brain Active
Basket” featuring crossword puzzles, Sudoku, brain games, and dark chocolate; and a Virginiathemed basket with a variety of peanuts, apple butter, locally made cheese straws, peanut
brittle, and Virginia wine.
Club members will be selling tickets at the door and inside, and will be easily spotted in
their pink aprons and balloons. Admission is $10 (cash only), which includes 15 tickets plus one
door-prize ticket. Additional tickets will be available for sale. The baskets will be on display
throughout the S&T.
Here is how the Tricky Tray works:
1. Buy tickets (cash only).
2. Buy more tickets.
3. View baskets and decide on the ones you would like to win.
4. Drop a ticket in the bag in front of the basket you want—don’t forget to keep the
corresponding ticket half.
5. Get refreshments from hostesses wearing cupcake aprons.
6. Wait to see if your number is called—calling begins at 7:45 p.m.
This event is the Garden Club’s only fundraiser for 2016, and it will enable us to provide four
Nature Camp scholarships to area youth. Nature Camp is a two-week camp located in the Blue
Ridge Mountains of Virginia, where students learn about conservation and protection of our
natural resources. If we exceed our goals, the Garden Club may donate to other Nature Camp
needs, Ford’s Colony beautification projects, Blooms That Brighten, and Hospice House.
We welcome all Ford’s Colony residents. Join us for an evening of fellowship, fun, and food.
WELLNESS
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: ALL BEHAVIOR HAS MEANING
Part 1 of 2: Unmet Needs and Their Relationship to Behavior C
aring for those with Alzheimer’s
disease (AD) is challenging on
many levels. Research is rich with
promise, but offers little relief from
behaviors that can confuse, embarrass,
sadden, and estrange. Often, poor
vision and hearing, as well as chronic
pain, complicate an already complex
situation. This month, the causal
relationship between unmet needs, the
resulting emotions and the behaviors
they precipitate will be discussed.
As human beings, our actions are
motivated by specific needs. We use
language to share and gain information, we accurately interpret varied
stimuli in our environment and we use
that information to think critically. In
turn, socially accepted, problem-solving responses result. They reduce or
relieve distressful emotions caused
by an unmet need. We engage in this
complex process every minute of every
day. It is synonymous with coping, and
is accomplished automatically and strategically in a mature adult with healthy
brain function.
The immature brain responds
differently, however, when a need goes
unmet. For example, infants and young
children may cry, scream, kick, bite,
spit, or punch. Developmentally, the
brain does not yet support competent
problem solving. When an infant or
young child feels fear or discomfort,
boredom, or embarrassment, loneliness
or a loss of autonomy, they are inclined
to “act out” their distress. These
behaviors are the way they communicate with the world around them.
Instinctively, adults understand this.
We try to determine what triggers their
behaviors and then proceed to alter
the triggers and avoid replicating them
in the future. Our approaches restore
a feeling of peace and contentment by
meeting his or her needs when, developmentally, they cannot do so on their
own.
Consider those with Alzheimer’s
disease. Memory, stimulus recognition, speech, language, and learned
abilities are eventually eroded, as
are judgment, critical thinking, and
coping skills. Such intellectual decline
causes those with AD to perceive and
respond to the world very similarly as
they did in the earliest years of their
human development. Situations of
little importance to us exist as triggers
for them, threatening their sense of
safety, comfort, independence, dignity,
self-esteem, or pleasure. Arising from
these unmet needs are the emotions of
fear, anxiety, anger, frustration, and
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sadness. However, due to the intellectual losses caused by dementia, effective problem-solving responses are not
an option. Instead, primitive behaviors
become the primary way individuals
with AD respond to the distressful
emotions of an unmet need.
To fully appreciate how the deficits of Alzheimer’s disease affect the
individual, imagine the catastrophic
fear you would experience from an
intruder’s assault. Intellectual tools
for problem solving might evaporate
in the face of such a profound loss of
personal safety. Primitive behaviors
such as screaming would be expected
as a normal response to extreme fear
from such an obvious trigger. The fact
that you “lost it” for that moment in
time would be understood by others.
We must become astute in recognizing triggers in the environment of
the person with AD that lead to the
distressful emotions of unmet needs.
Basic approaches will then begin to
make sense and become almost as intuitive as what we use for those in the
earliest stages of human development.
Next month I will discuss these
basic approaches, which, when delivered with respect and dignity, can
bring a sense of peace and contentment
to the person with Alzheimer’s disease.
Joanne Bell is a retired Clinical
Nurse Specialist. She received her MSN
from Emory University and was Board
Certified in Gerontological Nursing. In
her 35-year career she has advocated
for the cognitively impaired older adult
as a clinician, nurse educator, and
consultant in acute and long-term care.
She has achieved national recognition
for her work with the client with AD.
Most recently, she served as Clinical
Assistant Professor of Nursing at
Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma,
Washington. Joanne and her husband
live in Ford’s Colony.
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DAYTRIPPER
A WALK IN THE CLOUDS AT GAUTHIER VINEYARD
BY LIN ROSANIA
O
n a recent Friday evening, a group
of friends from Ford’s Colony
made the journey to Fair Winds Farm,
the home of Gauthier Vineyard. Fair
Winds is owned by Sandi and Mo
Gauthier (pronounced Go-tee-yay),
both retired Navy captains, and
includes an equestrian center, the vineyards, and a winery. Located in New
Kent County, it is a short drive up 64 to
Barhamsville, Virginia.
Photos by Rich Rosania
Owners Mo and Sandi Gauthier with Beau
Photos by Rich Rosania
Sandi and Mo, along with their dog
Beau, welcome you to their dream every
weekend. They are open Friday nights
from 4 to 8 p.m., and on Saturdays and
Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday
night is pizza night at the winery, so
bring your uncooked pizza and Mo
and his grandson will bake it for you in
their brick oven as you sit and sip their
wonderful wines. If pizza is not to you
liking, bring along your favorite cheese
and crackers.
The Gauthiers purchased their
110-acre farm in 2010. In the spring of
2011, family and friends helped plant
3,200 Norton and Viognier vines. In
addition to their own estate grapes, the
Gauthiers lease vines in the foothills
overlooking the Shenandoah Valley and
also purchase other Virginia grapes.
Randy Phillips, an award-winning
vintner and co-owner of Cave Ridge
Vineyard, oversees the winemaking
operations for Gauthier Vineyard. Their
first offerings were in 2014.
The Gauthiers have sited and
designed their tasting room to capture
the features of their most memorable wine-tasting experiences. Local
artisans built the room, and you can
buy beautiful wine glass charms that
are made locally. When you visit, you
might see their daughter, Aimee, who is
the director of sales and marketing, or
Mike, who will help guide you through
the tasting process.
As you sit and sip your wine on the
wraparound veranda overlooking the
vineyard, you will see the century-old
pond stocked with bass and numerous
snapping turtles. You may also want to
sit by the fire pit, or inside at one of the
many bar tables. Don’t be surprised if
Sandi or Mo come join you for a bit to
chat, as they are passionate about this
adventure of theirs!
Also located on the farm is another
family operation. Run by Sandi’s sister
Arleen Hensley, Hensley Show Horses
is a world-class equestrian center. The
equestrian center offers boarding,
training, lessons, clinics, and competitive
events. Arleen is an international and
Appaloosa Horse Club show judge who
relocated here from North Carolina. Her
2013 Junior Hensley Show Horse Team
won numerous awards during their first
year of competition. On any given weekend as you drive to the winery you will
pass by Appaloosa, Paint, and Quarter
horses grazing in the fields.
Local relic hunters have validated the
history of this land. Near the intersec-
tion of the Lafayette and WashingtonRochambeau trails to Yorktown, it
served as a Civil War encampment for
both Union and Confederate soldiers
during the lengthy Peninsula Campaign.
The Gauthiers value this historical
connection and have named several of
their wines after the legendary figures
or nearby locations that were instrumental in shaping our nation’s destiny.
“Brickhouse Red,” named after New
Kent County’s historic Brick House, is a
blend of Virginia-grown red grapes. In
1677, at the end of Bacon’s Rebellion,
the rebel leaders Drummond and
Lawrence were at Brick House when
West Point surrendered to Berkeley.
Drummond was caught and executed,
Lawrence was never heard from again.
“Lafayette’s Reserve” is 100%
Viognier, the state grape of Virginia.
This wine is so named because of the
proximity of Gauthier Vineyard to
the Lafayette Trail and the Battle of
Yorktown. “Rochambeau’s Starboard”
is a port-style wine made from
Chambourcin wine that is fortified.
This wine is so named because of
the proximity of the vineyard to
Rochambeau’s Trail to the Battle of
Yorktown.
Sandi Gauthier told us that Fair
Winds Farm is their “walk in the
clouds.” If you’ve seen the movie of the
same name, you’ll understand that this
vineyard is the root of their lives. Stop
by and spend some time there. You’ll be
happy you did.
GAUTHIER VINEYARD
5000 Farmer’s Drive
Barhamsville, VA 23011
757-634-7527
Open Fridays 4 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays
and Sundays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
We’d like to hear from other residents
who enjoy day trips around the area.
Contact us at toceditorial@gmail.com.
VOLUNTEER VIEW
COMMUNICATING IN THE COLONY
Ford’s Colony volunteers are amazing
people—a talented group of professionals who simply care about the community and are willing to give their time
and effort to make Ford’s Colony the
“preferred residential community of the
greater Williamsburg area.” Terry Weisz
is one of those volunteers.
Terry has called Ford’s Colony her
part-time home for nearly 15 years, so
she knows the community well, but
wanted to dig deeper to understand how
Ford’s Colony operates. After more than
a year of volunteering for Ford’s Colony
in many capacities, she will tell you that
she now has a renewed appreciation for
the operations and the volunteers who
make things happen.
After a successful career in corporate
communications with a large global
firm, Terry “retired” in 2015, put
down full-time roots in Ford’s Colony,
and joined the Communications
Committee. After her first year as a
member, she assumed the role of vice
BY SUE MCSWAIN
Communications Committee Chair Barb Plate (left) and Vice Chair Terry Weisz (right)
meet with Electronic Communications Subcommittee members (from left) Jan York,
Stan Mate, and Barbara Burke McFarland.
Photo by Sue McSwain
chair, and in that role, organized the
Planning Work Group, which directs
the development and execution of
the Committee’s strategic plan and
goals. She also chairs the Electronic
Communications Subcommittee.
Because of her background in public
relations, she is the Committee’s liaison
to the Board-appointed Branding,
Marketing & Public Relations Task
Force (BMPR).
The Communications Committee
is continually looking for ways to
improve its role of communicating
while supporting the Board’s goals and
vision. To that end, the Committee
has reshaped roles, responsibilities,
and processes, and has improved the
division of labor this past year in an
ongoing effort for continual self-improvement. Terry’s contributions to
these efforts have been invaluable, but
Terry tends to downplay her role. The
way she sees it, her real contribution
is helping to empower her fellow team
members. “It’s exciting to help cultivate
the talents of our great volunteers and
support an environment of teamwork.”
Terry has found her work on the
Communications Committee rewarding
and a fabulous opportunity to meet
people in the community while doing
what she loves. She also encourages
others to contribute by volunteering
for a committee for which they have an
interest. For those who prefer not to serve
on a committee, there may be tasks that
can be accomplished without attending
meetings. As for the Communications
Committee, a resident can be an associate
contributor of articles or photos to Talk
of the Colony or the other communications channels, such as the Ford’s Colony
Facebook page. All you need to do is
what Terry did: visit Ford’s Colony’s
website (fchoa.org) to learn about volunteer opportunities, submit a volunteer
application form, and take the plunge!
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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
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
Flex and Stretch
Iris BurkeFCFlexandStretch@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 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 and Laura Abbene
FordsColonyNewcomers@gmail.com
New Resident Welcome Committee
Janet Joyce Joyce.janet@sbcglobal.net
Pat Giles
patgiles111@gmail.com
CARING NEIGHBORS CONTACT INFORMATION
Cook’s Pantry
Karen Crowley, Chair.............757-345-6512
crowjim@bellsouth.net
Roseanne Brennan, Co-Chair.757-258-3228
roseannebrennan@cox.net
Peggy Peterson........................757-345-5411
Georgia Lowe.........................757-603-6229
Ann Wasko.............................757-229-3149
Georgia Treiber.......................757-645-2423
Granny’s Attic
Roxanne Machamer, Chair
Nancy O’Reardon, Co-Chair
grannysattic.fchoa@gmail.com
Handymen
Kent Kipling, Chair…..��757-208-0218
kipkp@hotmail.com
Phil Klein, Co-Chair….��757-220-3949
Kleinradine2@gmail.com
Bob Bott..................................757-565-3577
Jeff Canon...............................757-291-7003
Bob Dillman...........................757-221-6690
Robert Graves.........................757-603-6702
Don Harper............................757-565-7855
Dave Kleppinger.....................757-603-6670
Bruce Landefeld......................757-229-0637
Ralph Spohn...........................757-253-5794
Tom Schwartz.........................757-603-6811
Dale Walter.............................757-229-2026
Notes for Neighbors
Mandy Baldridge................... 757-645-4039
mjbaldridge@cox.net
Nancy Obadal........................757-258-2838
nano6@cox.net
Nurse’s Closet
Betty Moeller..........................757-206-1276
betmoeller1@cox.net
Nancy Ohlinger......................757-229-7568
nancy22902@aol.com
Activities
Pickleball
Roger Allen
rogercallen@yahoo.com
Pilates Club
Nelia Lamoureux
nowheide@aol.com
Dorothy Tibbetts
dmcdon5174@aol.com
Pilates Fusion for Golfers
Linda Burkelfb@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
Nancy Marsh nvm711@aol.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.......................757-645-3763
idalmac@cox.net
Lise Murer..............................757-253-2361
llmurer@cox.net
Transportation Service
Kit Ober..................................757-345-0169
kitandfritzober@yahoo.com
Dave Westfall..........................757-645-2073
dwestf2@gmail.com
For general information or to join Caring
Neighbors as a volunteer, contact Kit Ober
at 757-345-0169 or kitandfritzober@yahoo.
com or Nancy Ohlinger at 757-229-7568 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 via phone at
757-345-6277, email at information2@
paainc.org, or the website 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 757-565-6165.
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.
You will see people using 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 North
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
757-229-8841.
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 757-258-9669
or lsnervitt@cox.net.
BOWLING
The bowling league wrapped up its 25th
season of bowling as an official club
of Ford’s Colony with three events in
April. On April 4, we had our bowl-off
between the American and National
Division champs, which was won by the
American Division. Also, 60 bowlers
participated in a fun event called the
Pinehurst No Tap Scotch Doubles
tournament. Teams, consisting of two
people, bowled three games by alternating bowling shots, and all one pin spares
counted as strikes. The tournament
highlight was a 300 game bowled by the
team of Annette and Bob Sumlin.
On April 5, 222 league bowlers
and guests attended our annual
Awards Banquet at the FCCC. During
this event the membership elected
the following Board Officers for the
2016/2017 season: President, Walt
Culhane; John White, American
Division Secretary; Richard Mericle,
National Division Secretary; Len
Shartzer, American Division Treasurer;
Debbie Boggio, National Division
Treasurer; Dale Schoenberger, DirectorCommunications/Publicity.
A list of the individual award-winners and pictures of both team
champions appear in the Scorecard
section of this Talk of the Colony. If
you are interested in bowling in the
2016/2017 season, please contact Dale
Schoenberger.
CANASTA
HAND, KNEE & FOOT
Canasta/Hand, Knee, and Foot 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 form of canasta are welcome to
join us. Copies of the “rules” that the
group uses 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, interact
with your friends and neighbors and
not be committed to be in attendance
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 757-345-6308; or
Laurie Rowe at 757-258-5323.
CARING NEIGHBORS
Caring Neighbors is asking for your
assistance. If you are aware of or hear
about one of our residents who has
passed away, is injured, has a serious
illness, or a birth in the family, please
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contact the Notes for Neighbors folks:
Mandy Baldridge at 757-645-4039 or
mjbaldridge@cox.net or Nancy Obadal
at 757-258-2838 or nano6@cox.net. For
other Caring Neighbors services. please
get in touch with any one of the contact
people that are listed in this magazine
(see page 38). In addition to phone and
email, you can contact us directly from
fchoa.org. Simply click on the “Contact
Us” on the left side of the page, and
from the “Send To” dropdown menu,
select “Caring Neighbors.” It’s that
simple. Caring Neighbors is here to help
our Ford’s Colony neighbors—so please
let us know when we can be of help.
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
Karen Annoni,
communications officer
for Caring Neighbors.
Photo by Nancy Ohlinger
FORD’S COLONY COMMUNITY
CERT EMERGENCY
RESPONSE TEAM
Following a major disaster such as a
hurricane, 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 757-645-7925.
Unspecified Year/Make/Model Jitney
with Special White Walls.
Photo contributed by Jim Bowers.
Following up from our successful
journey to Fantomworks in April, the
Colony Auto Enthusiasts will meet at
the S&T Club parking lot at 3 p.m. on
Wednesday, May 4. We will then enjoy
a “Cinco de Mayo” drive in the local
area. The drive will focus on Civil War
redoubts that formed the easternmost
defenses of the Confederacy. Directions
will be provided so that drivers can
navigate to the various locations. Each
stop will be described briefly to place
the location in the context of the Battle
of Williamsburg and other events. The
tour will conclude at La Tolteca, 152
Second Street, for a casual dinner. We
invite all Ford’s Colony “car nuts”
to join us for this event and others to
come during the year. As a reminder,
please sign up by May 2 using the email
address below. Our June meeting will
focus on preparations for our car show
at Merchant’s Square on June 12 and
a possible special presentation. New
members are always welcome. For
further information contact Jim Bowers
at Fcautoenthusiasts@gmail.com.
COLONY KIDS
Get your tickets now for the “Summer
at the Belvedere” outdoor concert and
Colony Kid’s Vendor Market on June 5
from 5 to 8 p.m. Make it a date night
with babysitting available for a fee,
which also requires advance registration
at the RSVP link belvedere.rsvpify.com.
Admission is free, but parking is limited
and requires tickets that are available
at the S&T Club, CSB, FCCC, or
electronically via the RSVP link. Look
for the “Summer at the Belvedere” flyer
in this issue for more information, food
and drink options, and a partial list
of our exciting vendors! Can’t attend?
You can still support Colony Kids by
purchasing a raffle ticket at the CSB or
the S&T Club. Raffle ticket profits from
the event go directly to Colony Kids to
support our many events.
Independence Day is right around the
corner! Come celebrate Saturday, July
2, at Westbury Park with friends, neighbors, Colony Kids, Killer Whale swim
team, and Colony Auto Enthusiasts at
the Ford’s Colony Independence Day
Parade and Celebrations. The annual
parade starts at 10 a.m. followed by a
DJ dance party and other fun events,
with food available for purchase. You
must RSVP early at IndependenceDay.
rsvpify.com. The menu with a food
head-count cutoff date will be specified
soon. See the Save-The-Date feature
article in this issue.
We would like to thank all the
wonderful people who donated candy,
eggs, and toys for this year’s hugely
successful Spring Fling. The kids
enjoyed the Easter Bunny visit, Toddler
Town, games, and face painting.
Want to be part of the fun planning?
Colony Kids meetings are the first
Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at the
S&T Club. Check our Facebook page
for event updates.
COLONY WINE
& CHEESE
Spring has been a burst of color
throughout Ford’s Colony. How lucky
ACTIVITIES
we are to live here! It’s time to start
planning for our June Wine and Cheese
evening. We’ve chosen June 12 as the
date, but our hosts will be announced
later.
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 we always
welcome new faces. 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
June 12!
CRAFT CLUB
The Craft Club meets every Thursday
from 1 to 4 p.m. at the S&T Club,
year-round. We encourage you to come
to any meeting and stay as long as you
like. Some of us work on items for
charity; we have many organizations to
which we donate our handmade items.
Others work on personal items. No
matter what we’re working on, there’s
always much chatter and informal
instruction. We are a friendly and multitalented group of crafters, ranging from
beginners to award-winning artists, who
love to meet new friends. Dues for the
year are only $10. Come every week,
twice a month, once a month, whenever
you can. If you have any questions,
please contact Jeanne Trapani at 757208-0732 or chrmqurk@gmail.com.
DANCE BAND
COMPUTER &
TECHNOLOGY CLUB
The Computer & Technology Club
meets every third Monday of the
month. Our May meeting is on
Monday, May 16, at 7 p.m. in the S&T
Club.
Our May topic will be entertainment
streaming. Entertainment streaming is a
technology that enables us to receive a
transmission from an originating source
into our “receivers,” which could be
smart phones, tablets, PCs, TVs, you
name it. Rick Chase will host/moderate
a discussion of existing streaming
capabilities, such as Apple TV, Roku,
Amazon Fire TV, and others. This is a
technology field whose time has come
and one that will continue to grow. It
should be an informative meeting.
We welcome new members. Come to
join the Club and attend this and other
many other interesting and informative
topics. Our dues are $10 annually per
person. For additional details about our
Club, check out our website at fccug.
org.
The Chesapeake Retirement Community
Newport News, VA
Photo taken by Susan LaFrance,
Director of Resident Programs & Services
The Dance Band performed on March
24 at the invitation of the Chesapeake
Retirement Community in Newport
News, and again on April 7 at the
Williamsburg Regional Library
Theatre. Both shows were devoted
to “The Joys of Spring – Love Songs
That Swing” and were well attended.
Our second annual “Summer at the
Belvedere” outdoor concert and picnic
is coming on Sunday, June 5, from 5
to 8 p.m. This year, the Colony Kids
Club will be running a vendor market
and raffle from the FCCC parking lot
to raise funds for future events (see
their entry in the Activities section of
this TOC). So come out with your
lawn chair, blanket, and picnic basket
and enjoy an evening of great big-band
music while you’re eating, drinking
and shopping with many of your Ford’s
Colony neighbors and friends. You can
also buy food and beverages from the
FCCC. Admission is free, but tickets
are required because of limited parking.
They can be picked up at the CSB, S&T
Club, and the FCCC, or you can RSVP
attendance electronically at belvedere.
rsvpify.com. Look at the full-page
announcement in this issue for more
information. Check out our webpage
on the fchoa.org website. For additional information, contact Larry Stowe
at 757-564-8550 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. The first Tuesday
is ballroom dance instruction, and the
third Tuesday is line dancing. May 3
is the fourth Cha Cha lesson with our
professional instructor, Marilen Crump.
Cha Cha has proven to be a very
popular dance with the club, as it is a
Latin dance to upbeat music. The Cha
Cha instruction will continue through
June, and after five lessons, we will have
a routine to take to the dance floor.
Singles and couples are welcome, and
you need not be an experienced dancer
to participate. On May 17, we will be
led in line dancing by Cheryl Shortell,
an experienced line dance instructor.
Please bring a water bottle and wear
comfortable shoes. Dance Club dues are
$20 per person per 12-month period
or $5 per person per session. For more
information about the Dance Club, contact John Chiricotti at 757-259-9229 or
jchiricott@aol.com.
DOG OWNERS
GROUP
The Dog Owners Group will meet on
Club. We hope all of you who own dogs
now, have owned dogs earlier, will own
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dogs in the future, or are just interested
in dogs, will join us.
We will have an update on the progress the Dog Park Committee is making.
Please bring any “Dog Park Interest
Sign-Up Sheets” that are completed.
Our speaker will be our own Mona
Overturf, who will tell us about raising
therapy dogs. She will speak about
her former dog Joanie’s new life, and
present her current foster puppy, Guy.
Please think about volunteering to be
one of the officers in the club next year.
We need people to sign up so our group
can continue.
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
American Contract Bridge League. All
levels of players are welcome. Table
fees are $6 per person. Contact Bonnie
Hoopengardner at 757-903-4246 or
bphoop@aol.com for further information.
Information on other duplicate
games in Ford’s Colony and nearby
may be obtained at bridgewebs.com/
colonial/.
EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS
On April 6, 23 volunteers attended
traffic-control training conducted by
John Parks, an active police officer who
also teaches traffic control to Ford’s
Colony Security personnel. This training
was new for some and a refresher for
others in preparation for the Edinburgh/
Williamsburg West road rejuvenation
scheduled during the first two weeks of
May. If you would like to become an
Emergency Preparedness Volunteer and/
or participate in traffic control during
this road project, please contact Linda
Eichhorn at linda8214@gmail.com or
757-221-8214.
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 in the CSB
Exercise Studio. Domenica Jernigan is
the instructor and a Registered Nurse.
She can be contacted at 757-784-7682.
FLEX & STRETCH
Flex and Stretch, formerly Pilates for
Seniors, meets Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the CSB
Exercise Studio and is suitable for men
and women of all ages. Our instructor,
Paul, guides us in exercises to increase
flexibility, strength, and balance. Our
focus for this spring quarter is “spring
cleaning”; increasing abilities to do
activities of daily living such as reaching to wash windows, stretching to
wash cars, kneeling and crouching to
complete gardening chores, and lifting
and arranging outdoor furniture. We
are encouraged to work at our own
pace in a non-judgmental and nurturing
atmosphere. Bring an exercise mat,
wear comfortable clothing, nonslip
socks or soft shoes, or go barefoot.
We invite you to come and try out a
class (for free) and see that Flex and
Stretch can enhance your sport of
choice and your individual lifestyle. All
are welcome. For questions or general
information, contact Iris Burke at
843-540-0139 or FCFlexandStretch@
gmail.com.
FLY FISHING
On April 6, four club anglers and
a guide fished one day on Mossy
and Beaver Creek near Bridgewater,
Virgina. Everyone, including a
beginner, caught fish! The size of fish
caught ranged from 12 to 19 inches.
Additional trips were scheduled to
Escatawba and Mossy/Beaver Creek the
last week of April.
Fishing trips to the South, Dry, Cow
Pasture, and Jackson Rivers, and nearby
Waller Mill Park Lake are scheduled
from May through June. The May
trips will be to Tomahawk Farm on
the Jackson River and boat and kayak
fishing on Waller Mill Park Lake.
Our next meeting is the annual club
dinner Tuesday, May 17, at 6 p.m.
Our guest speaker for the evening
will be Tommy Lawthorne, guide and
co-owner of the South River Fly Shop
in Waynesboro, Virginia. He will talk
on fly-fishing on the South River and
other public fishing locations in the
Shenandoah.
If you are interested in fly-fishing or
want to learn, please contact Leif Mollo
at 757-229-5244 or lmollo@mindspring.com. Anglers can also see the
size and type of fish caught on recent
club trips to Escatawba Farms, Mossy /
Beaver Creek, and Rose River on our
Facebook site, facebook.com/fordscolonyflyfishingclub.
ACTIVITIES
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: as little as
one hour once a week to as much as
they would like. No previous experience
as a professional educator required.
W-JCC 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 W-JCC 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
757-221-8232 or mslaughter1@verizon.
net.
FRIENDS
AND NEIGHBORS
Friends and Neighbors meets 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 see
fcfan.org). Membership is open to all
Ford’s Colony residents; new members
are always welcome. Dues are $10 per
person.
MAY 6. Cabaret Night with The
Bill and Pam Gurley Trio. Bill and Pam
return to entertain us with another
wonderful evening of folk and bluegrass
music (along with stories and humor).
Bill is an accomplished guitar, banjo,
fiddle, and mandolin player, while Pam
is a guitarist and vocalist. Our Cabaret
Night setting will feature round tables
seating eight with “light snacks” and
wine, soda, lemonade, and ice water
provided. Sorry, the final registration
date of April 28 has closed and no more
reservations are being taken.
JUNE 3. It’s BBQ Time! Save the
date for our delicious year-end BBQ with
chicken, ribs, beans, potato salad, rolls,
and dessert with beer, wine, and soft
drinks. Yum! See the FAN BBQ email for
details and cost or visit fcfan.org.
GARDEN CLUB
On Wednesday, May 11, the Ford’s
Colony Garden Club will present David
Pippin’s GARDEN INSPIRED FLORAL
DESIGNS, which is the last program
before our Spring Luncheon and
summer hiatus.
Our “fun”draiser is almost here.
May 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the S&T Club
to be exact. We have called it “Tricky
Tray.” This event is open to all Ford’s
Colony residents. $10 per person will
buy you entrance to the event and 10
opportunity tickets. Extra tickets may
be purchased for the 100 extraordinarily-themed baskets, made by members of
the Garden Club, for a mere $10 for 15
tickets. It will be fun to attend and raise
money to send some young people to
Nature Camp. This is our only fundraiser for the year. We hope that you
will attend.
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. Dues are $15. There may
be sign-up sheets for upcoming events
or even plant exchanges at the meetings,
so please bring your checkbook.
In June there will be another wonderful luncheon at Ford’s Colony Country
Club. For information you may contact
Terry Sisto at tes125@cox.net or
Laureen Bolstad at bolstadlaureen@
gmail.com. You may also check us out
on fchoa.org.
GENEALOGY CLUB
The Genealogy Club is comprised of
people whose ancestors came from
many states and various foreign lands,
just like yours. 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.
Genealogy Club meetings are held at
the S&T Club on the third Thursdays
of the month. At 10 a.m., the Ancestry
User’s Group meets in the library.
Regular meetings and lectures are held
at 7 p.m.
Our Spring schedule includes the
following speakers and subjects:
APRIL 21:
10 a.m.: Ancestry User’s Group,
meeting in the library of the S&T Club
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.
MAY 19:
meeting in the main room of the S&T
Club;
7 p.m.: George King: The dynamics of the Edmond Rice (Family)
Association will be discussed, to include
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ACTIVITIES
their website, newsletter, maintaining
their database, collaborations to add
additional information, and their use of
DNA to authenticate relationships.
JUNE 16:
7 p.m.: David Givens, Senior Staff
Archeologist at Historic Jamestown,
will speak about the finding and
scientific profiling of the four bodies
discovered in the chancel of the 1608
church.
meeting in the main room of the S&T
Club
Genealogy Club resources on the
Ford’s Colony Website, under “Clubs
and Activities,” is 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, and
Library of Congress) that you can take,
and much more. Finally, “like” us on
Facebook for updates to meetings,
Tommy’s pointers for researchers, and
more contemporaneous information
than that found on our website.
Currently, find out what’s happening
with Ancestry’s “Family Tree Maker,”
Findmypast.com partnership with
FamilySearch International, and more.
GOLF & DINE SOCIETY
The Golf and Dine Society (GDS)
held its first golf outing on April 17 at
Golden Horseshoe. The winners from
this event will be announced in next
month’s TOC. The next event is “The
Memorial” to be held on May 29 at
Williamsburg National Golf Course.
Dinner will follow at the course in the
Grill Room. If you have not already
received the registration form for this
coming event, please send an email to
George at gws313@cox.net.
The GDS is a group of mostly
Ford’s Colony residents who enjoy an
afternoon of golf, and a casual dinner
afterwards. Typical events feature a 3
p.m. shotgun start for nine holes of golf,
followed by an awards ceremony at
dinner where everybody, without regard
to their golf handicap, can and often do,
win prizes. At some courses, 18 holes of
golf may be arranged. These added nine
holes will be played before the shotgun
start.
GDS charges “outrageous” annual
family dues of $5. This allows the prizes
to be supplemented for each event.
Dues are collected by our treasurer,
Bill Farwell. Checks should be sent to
him, in his name, at 113 Killington,
Williamsburg, 23188.
Hope to see you soon!
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 2s,
Stayman, and Transfers is a prerequisite. Our coordinator is Jack Geiger,
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 S&T
Club on Wednesday afternoons from 1
to 4 p.m. and again on Saturday from
noon to 3:30-4 p.m.
We play American Mah Jongg for
points and only play hands that appear
on the official 2016 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 and 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!
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
For the last few months, the Ford’s
Colony Men’s Bible Study has been
studying Paul’s Romans letter. Up
until now we have been in the first 11
chapters, which focus on theological
themes such as righteousness, sin, grace,
justification, and sanctification. The
remaining chapters we will be turning
to in May and June, in contrast, are
more about applying Christian beliefs
in day-to-day interactions. Come join
us on May 12 and/or May 26, second
and fourth Thursdays, at 9:30 a.m. at
the S&T Club to see what Romans says
about these things. For further information, call 757-903-2793 or email
fcmensbiblestudy@earthlink.net.
MODEL RAILROAD CLUB
The next meeting of the Model Railroad
Club will be Thursday, May 5, at the
S&T Club.
Our May meeting’s program will be
a visit to Alan Balma’s S-scale layout.
Whether you are an active scale
modeler, rail fan, have your model
trains in boxes from your last move, or
are just getting started, join us!
Our members are busy enhancing the
layout in the Norge Depot at the library
on Croaker Road, expanding the portable layouts we will set up at the Library
on Illumination weekend, refining our
home layouts for the November Open
House, and generally futzing around
with their own train sets.
For more information, visit our club
webpage at fchoa.org. Or contact Dean
Risseeuw at 757-258-4887 or Dean.
Risseeuw@yahoo.com.
MONDAY MORNING
BRIDGE
Join us for bridge each Monday morning at the S&T Club at 9 a.m. for three
hours of interesting and challenging
bridge play; this is social bridge and not
a class. However, players for all levels
ACTIVITIES
are welcome. We start play promptly
at 9:15 a.m. with four rounds with six
hands each round. Each round is with
a different partner. Cost is only $1 with
cash prizes awarded to the four highest
scores each day; the person with the
lowest score of the day receives his/her
dollar back.
Listed are the weekly hosts for May.
You may contact the host for the week
you desire to play to reserve a seat as
the host must obtain tables of four
players. If you signed up to play on an
upcoming Monday and find that you
cannot play, please contact the host
before that Monday to cancel.
For general questions about Monday
morning bridge, please contact Chair,
Marshall Atkins, at 757-564-4524 or
mfatkins1@verizon.net or Co-Chair,
Carolyn Stowe, at 757-564-8550 or
thestowes@cox.net.
May 2 Carole Forsten 757-564-8935
May 9 Debbie Boggio 757-603-6719
May 16Madge Spitteler 757-784-3451
May 23Ed Bates
757-903-2740
May 30Donna Whittaker
757-585-2622
June 6 Elaine Bates
757-903-2740
Mr. Hernandez brings a wealth of
marketing and membership experience
from his past 20 years in the golf and
hospitality industry. He is eager to
share information about the multiple
capital improvements to the three golf
courses, the renovation and redecoration of the club house, and numerous
other enhancements to the property.
Many of us in Newcomers are
already FCCC members and can attest
to the many improvements at the
country club. Come and hear about
the new vision for the future of FCCC
and consider how it might benefit
you. FCCC has graciously offered to
serve complimentary “Chef’s Choice”
appetizers, wine, and beer during our
initial social time, prior to the formal
program. A beverage cart will also be
provided with coffee, iced tea, and
water.
The highlight of our Newcomers
Club business will be the announcement of our new slate of Officers and
Board members. The Nominating
Committee has been working hard,
and we appreciate each new volunteer
who has agreed to lead our Club
during 2016-2017.
Please join us for our last event for
2015-2016, our Sail into Summer Party
on June 9 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the
FCCC. Reservations can be made for
$28 per person through May 26 and
for $33 per person by June 1. Denise
Nugent at denisenugent@verizon.net
or Eloise Branden at eloisebranden@
gmail.com will be happy to assist you
with registration.
The gift baskets that are going
to be raffled during the evening are
going to be incredible. Maybe you
will win! Contact Laura Abbene, at
lauraabbene@me.com, to become a
new member so that you can attend
our year-end party. Leisa Schultz,
president, will be happy to help with
all of your additional questions at
FordsColonyNewcomersClub@gmail.
com. Join “Newcomers Club, new
homes…new friends!”
NEWCOMERS
Ford’s Colony Country Club has invited
our members for an evening presentation by Mr. Phil Hernandez, director
of membership, on Friday, May 20,
from 6:45 to 9 p.m. ClubCorp, the new
owner of FCCC since June 2015, provides 54 holes of golf, dining, and social
benefits to residents and non-residents
of Ford’s Colony who become members. One of the great advantages that
ClubCorp offers to their membership
is special access to over 200 premier
ClubCorp country clubs, golf clubs,
and dining establishments at sports
and business clubs in the United States
through the O.N.E. Network.
Many of our friends in FC have
already had the pleasure of traveling to
other properties within this extensive
system, where it is possible to enjoy
complimentary golf or dining privileges
and additional travel-related bonuses.
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ACTIVITIES
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 sole purpose
is to let new residents know about the
many activities, clubs, and non-profit
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 at Janet Joyce at Joyce.
janet@sbcglobal.net or Pat Giles at
patgiles111@gmail.com
PICKLEBALL
Spring is in the air, and our pickleball
group is having a great time. You don’t
need to be in top physical shape to
play; just come and learn a new sport,
or if you’ve played before, please come
join us. Most of the group has learned
pickleball in Virginia, so although
competitive, we’re not experts. We just
want to enjoy the beautiful weather and
great camaraderie.
In May, we’ll be playing at the S &
T Club starting at 8:30 a.m. Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays. Please be sure
to contact POCs at the bottom of the
article to get on the pickleball distribution list. You will see an email from us
on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
asking who is interested in playing
the next day. We keep all informed by
asking that you reply to all on your
response.
We welcome new members. Feel free
to stop by and watch or join us for a
game. It’s great exercise, a good way to
make new friends, and enjoy some time
out in the fresh air.
POCs–Beverly Thomas (lead) at
Bjthomas6024@gmail.com or 215-3509762 or Roger Allen at rogercallen@
yahoo.com or 757-229-2271 or Steve
Maurer at sdmaurer@verizon.net or
757-572-1581.
PILATES CLUB
The Pilates Club meets Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8:15 a.m.
at the CSB 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 757564-0169 with any questions.
PINOCHLE CLUB
Do you like playing cards? Do you
like to socialize and meet new people?
Why not join us for a few rounds of
pinochle? Whether or not you are an
old hand or just learning we would love
for you to join us. We play double deck
pinochle every Thursday from 1:30 to
4:30 p.m. at the S&T Club. We will be
playing May 5, 12, 19, and 26 if you
would like to get to know 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 know more about
the Pinochle Club or would like to try us
out, contact Bill Loscalzo by using the
Resident’s directory at fchoa.org . Please
let us know in advance so we can reserve
a seat at one of the tables.
members of an interest group that has
grown and evolved into an “official”
Ford’s Colony club. Effective June 1,
we will be known as the Ford’s Colony
Model Sailing Club, and we invite interested residents to add to our current
membership of 23 skippers.
Here are the particulars:
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!
We race only Dragon Force RG65
one-design boats, dragonforce65.com/,
because:
They are very well-designed to sail
easily in very light air and up to 15
knots of wind.
They are mostly ready to sail and
very affordable (about $175) from
Joysway at joysway-hobby.com/
product/item/pid/112 with everything
needed, including the radio.
They fit easily in the back seat of
your car for easy transport.
Not sure about this? Before you
make a decision, come join us for a
test sail of one of our boats on any
Wednesday or Saturday from 10 a.m. to
noon. Any of our members are happy
to assist and answer your questions. We
have a feeling you’ll be hooked as soon
as you feel the wind in your sails!
RADIO CONTROL MODEL
SAILBOAT RACING GROUP
Ford’s Colony residents who drive past
the pond on Williamsburg West Drive
on Wednesday and Saturday mornings
have probably noticed several colorful
radio-controlled model sailboats racing
along the water. These belong to proud
Photos by Stan Williams
ACTIVITIES
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 May
is Thursday, May 12. If you have any
questions, please contact Rich Plate at
757-345-2438 or rbplate@aol.com.
The year-end banquet will be held
at the Ford’s Colony Country Club
on Wednesday, June 29. Cocktail time
(cash bar) begins at 6 p.m. A buffet
dinner, which includes coffee, tea, and
dessert, will be served at 6:30 p.m.. The
cost is $26 per person. Payment may be
on your member account, or by check
to the Ford’s Colony Country Club.
Maxine and Ken Cunningham and
Carolyn Irvine are the hosts for May.
We look forward to seeing everyone on
May 12.
FORD’S COLONY
SOFTBALL LEAGUE
The Ford’s Colony Softball Club opened
its 2016 season on April 9. Despite the
high winds and occasional hail, the
record number of players enjoyed a
fun-filled opening day.
ing sessions during the pre-season and
throughout the season. New players are
always welcome.
Please contact Joe DiNuzzo at
vadinuzzo2@gmail.com for more
information and to sign up.
SOLITAIRES
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., Tuesdays and
Thursdays, for approximately one hour
and is open to both men and women.
Our certified instructor is Sonya
Thomas (CardioFit, Muscular Strength,
Range of Motion and First Aid CPR
AED). Contact Sonya at 757-254-4917
to register for the class. For general
information, please contact Harlene
Barton at 757-259-0424 or harlenebarton@gmail.com.
Photos by Tommy Michaels.
Our spring season is underway.
Come join us!
Ford’s Colony Softball is a slowpitch, recreational softball group,
consisting of men and women over
40. Guest players under 40 also are
welcome. We play one pick-up game
per week, Saturday mornings, on the
field at the Westbury Park recreational
area. Also, this year we plan to add an
evening game every other week. Our
split season goes from April through
June and again from September through
November. We also have practice/train-
Solitaires is Ford’s Colony’s social group
for anyone who is single or single again.
Members can participate in a variety
of social activities that are organized
monthly. New members are welcome to
join anytime during the year.
Our first outing for the month is
May 6 and features a trip on one of
Yorktown Sailing Charter’s Yankee
schooners. Our afternoon sightseeing
trip along the scenic and historic York
River will be followed by dinner at the
Riverwalk.
Our monthly social dinner will be
held Thursday, May 19, at 6 p.m. at the
FCCC. Please contact Joan Emerson at
757-229-4703 or joan.emerson@yahoo.
com by Sunday, May 15, if you plan to
attend.
Be sure to mark your calendars for
our Start of Summer Patio Party on
Wednesday, June 8, at 6 p.m. at the
S&T Club. This BYOB evening will
feature heavy hors d’oeuvres. Don’t
miss this chance to welcome the start
of the summer with the company of
friends old and new. More information will be sent out to members as it
becomes available.
If you would like to find out more
information on Solitaires, contact Roy
Rolph at 757-258-9016, Harold Hall
at 757-345-5726, or Janice Svendsen at
757-258-0244.
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ACTIVITIES
SWIM TEAM
Join the fun this summer on the Ford’s
Colony Killer Whales Swim Team!
Registration for the Killer Whales is
Sunday, May 1, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the
S&T Club. Dinner is provided for the
whole family when you register your
kids. Come hang out with teammates and
friends, meet your new coaches, buy team
suits and merchandise, and get excited
about the summer swim season ahead.
It’s going to be a blast! If you missed registration, it’s not too late to join the team.
Visit fordscolonyswimteam.teamapp.com
to find registration forms. Contact Kelly
Arne at kellyarne.fcst@gmail.com for
more information about the season or to
register for the team.
GO KILLER WHALES!!!
TAI CHI
The Ford’s Colony Tai Chi Club has
completed the Spring Semester Part I,
which ran from Wednesday, January 6,
to Wednesday, March 9, and focused
on the Yang Style 40 Form, first 20
movements. We are now in the Spring
Semester Part II, which runs from
Wednesday, March 16, to Wednesday,
May 18, and focuses on the Yang Style
40 Form, the second 20 movements,
Movements 21 to 40. The Instructor for
both the Spring Semester Parts I and II
is Stan Rockwell at 757-206-5483.
The Tai Chi Spring Semester Parts
I and II will be followed by a summer
break from Wednesday, May 25, to
Wednesday, June 29.
The Tai Chi Club’s Fall Semester
will be in two parts, Part I and Part
II, running from Wednesday, July 6,
to Wednesday, November 16. The
Fall Semester Part I will be further
broken into two portions, running
from Wednesday, July 6, to Wednesday,
September 7. Part I Portion One will
run for five weeks from Wednesday,
July 6, to Wednesday, August 3, and
will focus on five sessions of breathing
exercises, Chi Kung. Part I Portion Two
will run for five weeks from Wednesday,
August 10, to Wednesday, September 7,
and will focus on the first portion of Tai
Chi Sun Style. The Fall Semester Part II
will run for ten weeks from Wednesday,
September 14, to Wednesday,
November 16, and will focus on the
remainder of the Tai Chi Sun Style.
A winter break from Wednesday,
November 23, to Wednesday, December
28, will conclude Tai Chi for 2016.
All Tai Chi instruction is conducted
at the CSB Exercise Studio on
Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30/6
p.m.
Each Tai Chi instruction includes all
or part of: Tai Chi breathing drills; Tai
Chi walking, balance, movement drills,
and specific form movements, Yang or
Sun style.
Current Tai Chi members, interested
FC residents, and interested non-FC
residents are all invited to participate.
Tai Chi is offered at a minimum cost.
Questions: Elmer May, President, at
757-259-9905; Linda Thomson, V.P.,at
757-229-3195; Susan Deane, Treasurer,
at 757-849-2404.
TENNIS CLUB
Ladies Interclub Tennis is in full swing
on Wednesdays until May 18 with
a rain date of May 25. Matches are
held each week with participants from
Kingsmill, Two Rivers, McCormack
Nagelsen Tennis Center (MNTC),
and Ford’s Colony. Pam Neuhaus is
coordinating this activity and may be
contacted at 757-903-4163 or pmneuhaus@yahoo.com for more information.
followed by a delicious catered lunch
under the Pavilion located next to the
Westbury Park pool. The cost is $13,
made payable to Maureen Costantino,
109 Dunes. The deadline to sign up is
Wednesday, June 15. Please contact Mo
Costantino at momo39@cox.net or 757345-3179. All players are asked to be at
the Westbury courts by 8:30 a.m. so that
they may get their court assignments
and be ready to begin warming up at
8:45 a.m. Play will end at about 11 a.m.
The dates for the Men’s Tennis
Socials are now set for May 23, July 11,
and September 12. Details will follow
later in Tennis Tidings as the May date
approaches. Contact Mike Harbin
at michaelcharbin@cox.net for more
information and mark your calendars!
If you have not paid your dues,
please send your check for $12 made
out to FCTC to our Membership
Director, Bob Cleveland, 131 Royal
Sydney. Dues were due by the end
of April. Include your current email
address and address on the check. Only
dues-paying members of the FCTC are
eligible to participate in FCTC sponsored activities. If you have any questions about membership, please contact
Bob at rwc4141@aol.com.
Our Tennis Club President, Nancy
Marsh, offered to do a “no-rain dance”
after our Facilities Director, Tom Duke,
mentioned we needed five days of little
or no rain to finish the renovation of
the Westbury Park Courts. Tom did his
own dance too! Below is a picture of the
courts on April 8 with the 160 tons of
new Hartrue down and the nets waiting
to go up. The Tennis Club thanks the
FCHOA for this renovation project.
THEATRE CLUB
Photo by Mary DiSalvo
The Ladies Spring Tennis Social
and Luncheon will be held on Friday,
June 17 at Westbury Park on all six
courts. Please join us for a fun morning
of Round Robin tennis immediately
You’ll never see another show like this.
The Theatre Club brings to the May
stage a variety of performers you never
expected to see again. How about
Frank Sinatra singing a romantic
ballad, “Satchmo” Louis Armstrong
playing in his dynamic trumpet style,
strains of “Unchained Melody”
serenaded by the Righteous Brothers,
and Dean Martin with his golden oldie,
“That’s Amore?”
ACTIVITIES
Photo by Roseanne Brennan
Billy Mitchell impersonates these
and many others that will come alive,
stirring your favorite memories “in
person.” Billy, a favorite entertainer
at parties, entertainer at senior events
and other special occasions has been a
highly rated act for a number of years.
Now it’s our turn to enjoy his routine.
The show will be held at the S&T
Club starting at 7:30 p.m. on Friday,
May 13. Members of Theatre Club
admitted free, non-members $5.
Yes, June is busting out all over and
that includes our end of year banquet
on Friday, June 10. Watch for more
information coming.
TRAILBLAZERS
Trailblazer outing to Zoar State Forest,
October 2015.
Photo by Tom Thompson
Bryant Bays, Senior Area Forester,
from Virginia Department of Forestry
will be visiting Ford’s Colony for our
May Trailblazer Club meeting on
Club to discuss forestry and Virginia
State Forests. Virginia’s forests are
a constantly changing renewable
resource that require various management techniques to survive the health
and invasive species threats present
today. Virginia State Forests are a
small collection of properties statewide that the Department manages for
multiple benefits including sustained
yield of timber, wildlife habitat, recreation, water quality, and aesthetics.
Bryant will present the various management practices occurring on local
State Forests and on private lands to
ensure vibrant, healthy forests are
present for the future generations. We
invite our Ford’s Colony neighbors to
join us.
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. Again, we remind
you that you don’t have to belong to
Trailblazers to come to our meetings, so
please accept our invitation and join us
for what promises to be a memorable
and exciting evening.
basketball players. Head coach Tony
Shaver lauded the players citing
tremendous growth in team play and
outstanding achievement during their
4 years playing Tribe Basketball. It
was a great night with Coach Shaver
highlighting the 3 straight season
20-game wins put up by the Tribe, a
record. Additionally, Omar Pruitt took
first team All CAA honors along with
third place in total season CAA scoring. David Cohn was our assist leader,
and Greg Malinowski was recognized
as the Tribe’s sixth man award winner.
Paul Rowley was the Most Improved
Tribe player.
WATER AEROBICS
Want to get in shape while having fun?
Come and join Water Aerobics. We will
resume our Summer Session starting on
Wednesday, June 1. Our sessions run
from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. at the S&T Club
pool. While we meet daily, most folks
choose either Monday-WednesdayFriday or Tuesday -Thursday sessions.
The Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
sessions are faster paced concentrating
on aerobic exercises; whereas the
Tuesday and Thursday sessions concentrate on range of motion, stretching,
and personal balance. There are no dues
or signups. HOA requires that a Wavier,
available poolside, must be signed
before participation. Contact Ron or
Jan Pohl at pohlrj137@yahoo.com if
you have questions.
WILLIAM & MARY
FAN CLUB
Photo by Lee Van Voorhees
YOUR SEAT IS GOING TO CHANGE!
Progress has been painfully slow
with Zable Stadium’s new seating
allocation. Loyalty points, accumulated
according to your donation status to
the Tribe Club, determine when you
have the opportunity to choose your
new seating location. Obviously, the
more money you have donated over
the years, the better your chances of
getting the seat of your choice. The
new upper deck on the west side, which
contains new suites, restrooms, press
areas, and concession areas will have
premium, higher-priced seats, along
with bleacher-back good seating as
well. The area in which you’re familiar
will have roomier, more comfortable
seating, but less seats. Hand rails will
be in place to help folks get safely to
their seats. Season ticket holders should
have heard by now the time and place
of their “seating meeting.”
At the Awards Banquet, held at Two
Rivers Country Club on April 8, the
two graduating seniors announced
to the packed house that they will be
continuing their basketball careers
playing overseas as professional
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ACTIVITIES
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
The Women’s Bible Study meets
Tuesdays 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the S&T
Club, September through the first week
in May. All Ford’s Colony women are
welcomed here!
Our last time together for this school
year is May 3, when we will hear a
summary of the entire year and enjoy
a brunch together. If you have ever
wondered about what the Bible Study
is like, this is a great time to visit. We
will begin again in mid-September. Put
Tuesday mornings on your calendar so
you will be available to be with us then.
This past year we have studied
the life and faith of 29 different
people from both the Old and New
Testaments. Some of them are: Adam,
Abraham, Isaac, Moses, Joshua,
Samuel, David, Benjamin, Isaiah, Daniel
the Gospel writers, Peter, Saul/Paul,
Timothy, James and Jude. Their walks
of faith have been a great encouragement to us, as women today. We are
so thankful to each of the teachers, of
which there are eight, for the study and
presentation they prepare.
The curriculum is always relevant,
applicable, and appropriate for any
woman, even if she has never opened a
Bible or she spent many years in Bible
Studies. There is no homework and
each lesson stands on its own. Time
spent together at the Bible Study allows
us an opportunity to reconnect with the
new friends we are making and time for
teaching and 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 757-291-4888 or stephif1@
cox.net.
WOODWORKERS
During our April meeting, the FC
Woodworkers traveled to Roger Hall’s
shop. There he demonstrated how to
carve a shell and a number of other
woodworking skills.
During our May meeting one of our
members will demonstrate how to make
a jig to surface a slab of wood. Several
examples will be shown. Handling large
wood slabs is key to being able to build
tables and other larger objects directly
from beautifully figured wood.
Anyone wanting to join the FC
Woodworkers’ club should email Ralph
Spohn at ralph@alum.mit.edu.
YOGA
The Ford’s Colony Yoga group
meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9:15-10:30 a.m. These classes are
held in the CSB Exercise Studio. On
Tuesdays, we often go for coffee after
class. In May we will have all of our
classes.
Yoga is for every body and everybody. 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
RENTAL
TV, Basket and Espresso Machine - Priced
individually
Marriott SurfWatch Hilton Head, SC - $1,450
per week
RCA TV/VCR/DVD - 29"x19"x26" with stand - $25
Nantucket Lightship Basket - Oval, with scrimshaw;
made on the Straight Warf by G Brown, 1977 - $150
Espresso Machine - $25
Please Call: 757-258-9767
100% Wool Aubusson Oriental Rug - $500
Available October 22-29, 2016. On the beach, fully
furnished, 2BR, 2 bath, 3 heated pools, beach bar. All
the amenities, great restaurants and golf galore in the
area. 3 ClubCorp courses on the island.
Please Call: 703-554-5756 or
757-564-1747
Excellent condition. Hand knotted. Pattern is “Pratap”.
Pale green, cream and muted rose border. Actual dimensions: 7'10" by 9'10". Rug professionally cleaned
in Feb.'16. Non-smoking home.
2 Bedroom and 2 Bath Townhome - $1,650
Vintage Silver Items - Negotiable
Sarasota, Florida 2016-2017 (July-Dec 2016)
(Jan-March 2017) Completely furnished, beautiful
water-view, two heated pools, tennis, walk to Siesta
Key Beach, restaurants.
Various silver serving pieces (i.e., chafing dish, trays, etc.).
Hancock and Moore Blue Leather Sofa - $550
80" (6' 8") wide x 33" tall x 3' deep. Very fine condition, downsizing.
Genuine Top Grain Leather Sofa by Emerson
Hickory, NC - $350
The size is 5' 8", 31" tall and 3' ft. deep
Winston Patio Dining Set - Sea Sling
Collection - $550 for set
63" table, 6 chairs (2 with swivel) lightly used and in
very good condition.
Please Call: 757-345-6364 or Email: cindiehermes@
gmail.com
14 Victorian Brass Plated Decorative Floor
Register Vents - $255
For an opening of 4" X 12". All are in excellent
condition. Made in the U.S.A. There is a damper box
to control air flow.
LAWN & GARDEN
John Deere Rider Mower LA 115, bought
2008 - $650
All maintenance performed, purchased at $1,631
from James River Equipment, grass collection bag at
$300 included, Briggs & Stratton engine used 100
hours. Excellent condition.
MISCELLANEOUS
End unit, great views of golf and water. On the 16th
hole of the Marsh Hawk.
Please Email: Helen.cousins@yahoo.com
2 Bed/2 Bath Condo
SERVICES
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. Call or email to discuss your
needs.
Email: gbrown060@gmail.com
Dog Walking services
I live in Ford's Colony and love dogs & walking. I'm
available 7 days a week. What a great time to golf,
take day trips or just have your BFF get his daily exercise. I can also help with your needs such as feedings
& letting out.
Email: momontherun11@hotmail.com
TOOLS
Vintage shopsmith - $350 or best offer
Mid 1960 vintage shopsmith, table saw, drill press,
lathe, disc sander, and horizontal drill. Comes with
additional accessories. New motor with minimum
use.
Please Email: paceshire@cox.net
Werner 12' Fiberglass Ladder - $125
Powermatic 64a Table Saw with Mobile Base
- $750
Includes: attached bench dog router table extension,
DW 625 variable speed router, dust collection system.
Also numerous router bits, raised panel kit and dado
blades.
Email: dalecalender@cox.net
VEHICLE
2006 350Z NISSAN Tour Coupe - $16,000
Mileage 18K, Exterior Color: Merlot, Interior: Charcoal Grey, Leather Seats, 6 Cyl. 300 HP Auto-manual, Rear Spoiler, Bose Audio, A/C. Garaged. One
owner. Nissan certified and serviced March 2016.
Excellent Condition.
2005 Porsche Boxster - $23,000
Carmon red metallic, Sand beige interior with a
cocoa top. Power leather seats, sound package plus,
automatic climate control. Original owner, 49,000
miles, garage kept, never been out in winter. All
service records and original manuals, all OEM parts
and equipment.
Please Call or Text: 908-672-2706
WANTED
Used or not working computer
My Grandson needs an old or not working computer
for a computer repair class he is taking at the community college. If you can donate one, please call me and
I will pick it up.
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 non-residents. 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.
Very good condition. 300 lb. Load Capacity; NonSlip Treads; Type IA Duty Rating; Weight: 48 lbs.
Bushnell Voyager SkyTour Telescope - $125
Like New Condition. 900 x 114mm Reflector
Telescope
Three 1.25-inch eyepieces (4mm, 8mm, and 12.5mm)
Includes Barlow Lens for additional magnification.
Excellent beginners telescope.
Cat looking for a new family
My cat is around 8 months, litter trained, spayed and
microchipped, needing a loving forever home. She is
amazingly kind and very, very loving a total lap cat
and great with kids too. Due to my husband's asthma
and allergies we must find her a loving home.
Haier 1/2 Barrel Beer Tapper - $375
Kegerator, plus two CO2 containers. Works extremely well.
RECREATIONAL /SPORTS
2009 Jayco Jayflight 25 BHS Camper - $10,500
Gently used, clean, dry, one owner, all manuals, hitch.
Ready to camp!!! (on premises)
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or apartment in one of our six distinct
neighborhoods.
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emphasizes choice, convenience and
comfort, including a plan for future care
should it ever be needed.
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