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VOLUME 46, #3 MARCH 2025
OF, BY & FOR FAIRWAYS COUNTRY CLUB RESIDENTS
FHAOI and Hometown America
Coming Together
Meeting date: February 6 Participants: HTA Manager Priscilla Herrick,
FHAOI Board President Cathy Nanfeldt and Board Secretary Nancy Lang s this was our first scheduled meeting; we had a long agenda and here are the key items discussed. Please contact Cathy Nanfeldt at 407-704-0423 or email at nanfeldt25@gmail.com if you have items you would like to be on the agenda for our next meeting, which is Thursday, March 6.
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ITEM 1 – The Wastewater Treatment Facility We requested more details on the upcoming wastewater treatment facility construction. Priscilla explained that construction will take place in pieces and stages. This has been in the planning stages for quite some time, and it has been carefully worked out. The new wastewater treatment facility will have the same footprint as the current one, and all work will take place after 7-8 am. There will be no interruption of service. Hometown already knows exactly what temporary changes will need to occur with the cart paths on the golf course and they do not expect any road closures so any resident impact will be minimized as much as possible. Also, there is not going to be any “assessment” charged to the residents. That was a rumor and is not true. It also does not mean there won’t be any capital improvements for the remainder of 2025. While Priscilla is given a budget with which to work under, the rumor that no other projects would take place is also false. If needed, any information about the construction will be published in the Eagle and relayed through One Call or emails. ITEM 2 – Barcode Stickers Residents have noticed an increase in people holding up barcode stickers from the car window and getting in the resident side of the gate. Please note the prospectus allows two car stickers per home. It is the residents’ responsibility that they deal with visitors in good faith and do not allow copies of the stickers to be made. ITEM 3 – Streetlights I’ve had several residents ask me to bring up the topic of old streetlights with the obvious yellow lights to Priscilla. I explained to her that these old lights do not provide nearly the lighting that the newer LED
lights do and therefore lead to many darker areas throughout the park. These areas can be dangerous at night for visibility. Priscilla explained that while she can call Duke Energy, they want the same information from her as they want if you call them. Each pole with a light has a number on it and Duke needs that number in order to know which pole has an issue. This is where your help is needed. If you live near one of these dark areas, write down the pole number and do one of two things, either call Duke and report this pole number, or reach out to one of your board members and give us the number and we will contact Duke. There is strength in numbers and if they begin receiving multiple calls a day about the need for the newer LED lights for safety reasons, they will pay attention and change the lights promptly. Thank you! ITEM 4 – Dissolution of the Men’s Golf Group Yes, that rumor is true. The Women’s Golf Group and the Mixed Couples League are still going strong. The men’s group had splintered off into many small groups over time and it became difficult to run a group with officers and schedule tee times. Plus, there was an increase in fees for residents and weekend play and because of that, many chose to quit playing on the weekend. Priscilla said that Fairways is still one of the most competitively priced courses in the area. For example, Eagle Creek costs $109/round for residents and $149/round for out-of-state residents. Priscilla reminded us that the golf course is a public course owned by Hometown America and managed by Troon. And yes, UCF students do continue to get a “student fee discount.” The thought process of giving the students a discount is that as some of our resident population age out and are no longer able to play, the students and younger players are the future golfers for our course. The supposed boycott by a few residents because of the increased fee did not hurt the golf course. Anyone driving by the Masters parking lot over the weekend can see how crowded it is with golfers’ cars. We mentioned how many parking spaces are used for hours at a time in the mailbox area making it difficult to stop and get our mail. Priscilla agreed that she would have a sign made directing “overflow” parking to the laundromat parking area. Hopefully, this change will help ease the congestion.
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HERE’S We need your help! LOOKING AT YOU!
Photo by Steve Buyea
The FHAOI is looking for residents to be Block Champions! Block Champions are community leaders who will play a vital role in fostering connections, communication, and collaboration within Fairways Country Club. The Block Champion will serve as a point of contact between the residents of homes in a designated area — no more than 20 homes — and the FHOAI. The responsibilities may include welcoming new neighbors, coordinating events, distributing valuable information, organizing safety initiatives, and helping neighbors in need. Through your efforts, Block Champions will help to create a stronger, more unified community where all residents feel supported, informed, and empowered. If you are interested in being a Block Champion or need more information, please email FHAOI Vice President, Tom David at trdavid@buffalo.edu.
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EVENTS
Upcoming FHAOI Events
MARCH 1
VEGAS BABY!
Saturday, March 1 6:30 -8:30 p.m at the Masters!
MARCH 15 GOLF CART POKER RUN
Saturday, March 15 Check in at 10:00 a.m. at the Masters.
Plan Ahead!
APRIL 5
THE NOT SO NEWLYWED GAME
Saturday, April 5, At the Masters – starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets will be $2.00 A fun, couples question game to test how well you know your partner!
APRIL 10
FHAOI BOARD MEETING
Thursday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Masters Special Guest: Orange County Commissioner District 5, Dr. Kelly Martinez Semrad. Dr. Semrad will give a short presentation and there will be a Q&A. Find out more about your Commissioner at kellysemrad.com.
Have a topic you want to request be added to the agenda? Text or email Board President Cathy Nanfeldt at 407-704-0423 or email nanfeldt25@gmail.com
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