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VOLUME 45, #10 OCTOBER 2024
OF, BY & FOR FAIRWAYS COUNTRY CLUB RESIDENTS
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EVENTS
YARD SALE A SUCCESS! The streets of Fairways were very busy on Saturday, September 21 for the Community Yard Sale. A big thank you to Bonnie Johnson for taking the lead and getting this event organized. 70+ homes took part, and Bonnie and her team handed out maps at the gates showing the locations of the homes taking part plus they made sure there were plenty of directional signs throughout Fairways to guide the shoppers. The sale was posted as an event on Facebook and on Nextdoor with regular reminders and updates to encourage outside visitors and there was signage, including banners, outside the gates. “I am so glad that the yard sale was such a success,” said Bonnie. “There were three people at the gates passing out maps and we had a total of 250 maps passed out by noon. There were so many cars in line waiting to come in before 9:00 a.m. that we had to open
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the gates early as they were backing up on 50! It was perfect that the Food Pantry fundraiser was going on at the same time as I know hungry shoppers took advantage of the food for sale! Special thanks to the crew that stepped up to help me including Susan Creighton, Greg Eakle and Vivian Scott, who were at the front gate at 8:30 passing out the maps and Vivian also helped me put up the pink signs in the back of the park. Maryann and Ron Wilson took the front half of the park putting out the pink signs. Martin Williamson and Marty Kane helped install all the signs outside the front of the Fairways entrance. Thank you again to everyone who made this yard sale such a success! As the saying goes, It takes a Village!” Special thanks to resident photographer Steve Buyea for capturing some moments during the day!
2024 FHAOI Annual Meeting and Elections
6 pm at the Masters – see page 2 for more details! Not a FHAOI member yet? There’s still time to register to vote! REGISTRATION DAYS: Tuesday, October 1 Thursday October 3 Saturday, October 5 Noon – 2 pm at the FHAOI office at the Greenbrier
NOV 9
Annual Golf Tournament and Gala
DEC 7
FHAOI Merry Christmas Celebration Dinner Party
You Asked, We Listened
With “Passport to Paradise” Band Doors Open 6:30 pm Tickets $20 Each By Lois Fleming
A few months ago, many residents contacted the FHAOI Board concerned about the noxious odors that were coming from their water faucets. The Board contacted an Orange County approved laboratory, Advanced Environmental Laboratories in Altamonte Springs, and arranged to get water samples from Fairways tested. AEL tested for metals and for bacteria and the test results showed that Fairways water is in compliance with the EPA standards. Only fluoride and PH were out of range. Fluoride occurs naturally in surface and groundwater and communities may add fluoride to their water supply to achieve the level recommended to prevent tooth cavities. The high PH level is expected, as Florida does have hard water – water that has a high concentration of dissolved minerals, particularly calcium and magnesium. Check out the detailed reports online at ISSU.com/Fairwaysconnect.
ATTENTION GOLFERS If you have registered for the 2024 Golf Tournament/Gala Event, OCTOBER 18 IS THE DEADLINE to pay to hold your spot! If we don’t have your $$$’s by the 18th you won’t be playing! Call Karen Barber at 518-563-2846 with any questions.
DEC 31
FHAOI It’s a Bling Thing Happy New Year
With “Second Light” Band Appetizers, Dessert & Champagne Toast with Souvenir Glasses Doors Open 8 pm Tickets $20 Each
NOTE:
Tickets to both events will be available for sale beginning Wednesday, October 9 before Bingo from 6-7 pm and every Wednesday up to the event date! Tables for 10 are available for purchase for $200. We will need the name for each ticket holder.