greater first colony newsletter
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Volume 39, Issue 6 June 2021
To all GFCACA Members, Our next General Membership Meeting will be held Thursday, June 10th . We will announce as we get closer whether we’ll be meeting in person or via zoom. I have lots of good news and highlights to share but also ask that you please read the Board minutes for details. • July 4th Picnic. We are planning on our first public event
on July 3rd, led by Amy and Brian Day. Please look for announcements for details and volunteer sign-up.
• Park Clean-Up day led by Eric Muller had a great turnout.
Thank you to the Hunt, Downing, Tuckey, Parlett, Mar-giano, Andresky, Szykman, LaFountain, O’Connor, Stalarsky, Danker, Stratton, Zimmerman and Delaney families.
• Membership Drive is going strong with over 344 members
towards a goal of 400 members. • Golfcarts. Several residents have expressed interest in
GFC becoming a golfcart-approved community. This sub-ject along with others focused on community improve-ments will be part of an upcoming survey.
• Welcome Committee. If you see a new family moving in,
please welcome them and pass their address along to Pat Burke, Welcome Committee Chair at [email protected].
• Clubhouse. The Clubhouse is open for business within
guidelines. Please share the news that it’s available. • Lake. Matt is scheduling a lake spillway day — look for
announcements. • Marina. Andrew led a successful T-Shirt Fundraiser for
our new kayak launch. • Pool. Bobby & Rox & Team are getting the pool ready.
We’re off to a strong start with over 100 memberships to date.
• Directory. Pat and Jan held two pick-up dates with over
50% picked up. Balance will be delivered in the coming weeks. If you’re available to drop copies off on your street, email [email protected].
GREATER FIRST COLONY
NEWSLETTER
President’s Corner
Board Meeting Minutes
The May 13, 2021 Board meeting was called to order by Vice President Meghan Mayfield at 7:03 pm. Terry Walker (President) was not present as he was away to attend his Mother’s funeral. Condolences are sent to him. Board mem-bers present were: Denise Thomas (secretary), Brian O’Day (Treasurer), Amy Day (Business Manager), and members-at-large Kathy Coburn, Brian Day, Becky Loving, and Katie Stratton. Andrew Mayfield (Marina Chair), Bobby Jankovic (Pool Chair), Matt Wawersik (Lake Chair) and Pat Burke (Welcome Committee) were also present. There was a quor-um. Megan called for a motion that was made and seconded for approval of the minutes from the last Board meeting. The motion was approved. Meghan spoke about membership. A poll will be conducted to determine residents who have not joined and why not. The golf cart discussion will be tabled until the next meeting so that Terry can lead that discussion. There has been mixed feedback and the community needs to be surveyed. Brian O’Day suggested that there be multiple options included. Brian reported that we are ahead of last year on membership dues, up $5600. Membership is currently at 344, which is more than was budgeted. If there are any concerns it is club-house rentals where there is a likely $5-7K shortfall. Our as-sets are very liquid. Special thanks to Amy for her work in keeping the books. We’ve surpassed the budget goal for membership and expect more to come with the pool opening. GFCACA budget performance summary for April 2021 was presented. Revenue: $146,595; Operating Expenses: $86,204; Capital Expenditures: $53,475; Net Income: $28,915; Total liquid assets were $373,346 consisting of $64,871 in check-ing and $308,475 in the reserve fund (Davenport). Swim team account: $18,840.
A special thanks to Meghan Mayfield for leading our May board meeting. And as always, a big thank you for the many hours of help from our board members, committee chairs and volunteers. Without you, we could not be the great communi-ty we are today and into the future. Thank you! If you have any questions, feedback or concerns, email me at [email protected]. Best regards, Terry Walker, President Phone: 703-966-5700 [email protected]
Committee Reports: Lake. Matt reported that it is time for the lake water quality evaluation, but things are looking really good. The green that is being seen on the surface is only pollen which is being monitored and treated. He is planning a lake/spillway clean up day. There is an Eagle Scout candidate who has volun-teered to build a free standing kayak rack for the Lake Park and is asking for board approval. There was discussion on fees to store kayaks and jon boats at the Lake Park. It was determined that $50 per year, matching the marina fee, was good and a sticker would be provided to place on the vessel to show that fee has been paid. There was consensus by the board to approve and for Matt to tell the scout to go ahead. Marina. Andrew reported that the fund raiser for the kayak launch was a success. There was $3500 in Tshirt sales and $750 in straight donations. There is a shortfall of between $100 and $200 that will be made up from the Marina Fast Forward fund. The marina clean up day will be May 28. There is some hardware and ballast replacement needed. An-drew has contacted Waterways Engineering to perform the dredge survey. They will assess the amount of material (the spoils) that needs to be removed/moved - this is part of what determines the cost of the dredge. Need to move quickly as there is currently an unrentable slip and the channel is unnav-igable at low tide. Bobby suggested moving the spoils to the soccer field. He volunteered to assist with research on the process for approval to do that. Pool. Bobby reported that the stains are returning. Not sure of cause - could be rust/pollen. However, he assured that the water is clean, fresh, and clear. Looks great. The baby pool is coming along. Getting small repairs completed. Bobby had special thanks to John (last name?) for advice and assistance in getting pool ready. The price for chlorine has increased and chlorine tablets are in short supply. We use liquid chlo-rine for the big pool and tablets for the baby pool. We will contract for weekly top off for liquid chlorine rather than calling when needed to ensure sufficient supply. We could look into getting a larger tank. An order for extra tablets has been placed. We have 74 paid pool memberships with a goal of 150. Don’t see any serious COVID restrictions. Pool staff has been hired. A board member asked if there would be a “senior” discount - reduced fee. Bobby did say that at one time there was a twilight membership offered and that mili-tary discount had been asked for. However, these types of discounts are not offered now because the cost of labor and utilities has increased significantly. We will also see an in-crease in most concession items of $.25. Megan passed along a request from Terry that the pool committee consider negoti-ating a set amount for payment from the Flyers instead of just expecting a donation. In the past the donation was used for a specific item of need - for example, it was used to offset the cost of the storage shed. Bobby will discuss with the Flyers. Also - there was success in the past with hanging of promo-tional banners around the pool area from local businesses. He will also require that the lane lines be placed in the pool by the swim team or if they want to pay the labor cost for a pool team member to do that they can. Pool will open Memorial Day weekend with a free “sneak peak” for neighbors. Welcome. Pat is tracking down leads as new families move in. When she talks to new residents she is finding that most have already joined! If they are not home, she hangs a wel-come tag on the door with her information.
Old Business: Directory. Pat reported for Jan that pick up at the park went well. One directory was provided per family unit. Dis-tribution of remainder will be determined upon Jan and Ter-ry’s return. New Business: Social Events - A discussion was held regarding having our usual social events and what form they will take. At this moment the event would need to be catered with servers be-ing gloved and masked. It was felt to be too early for a Me-morial Day event, but that July 4th was good. A consensus was reached that a celebration be planned for July 4th, vol-unteers to coordinate the event will be sought, bike parade will be a go, and an event invite will be sent so that the coor-dinator will know how many plan to attend and how much food to order. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:08 PM. Respectfully submitted, Denise Thomas, Secretary
June 5 Marina Clean-Up Day 9 am to Noon
June 10 General Membership Mtg. 7 pm
July 3 4th of July Picnic
July 18 Flyers Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser 5 pm to 7:30 pm
Upcoming Events
Garden Club
This May the Garden Club toured Sweethaven Lavender Farm. We all enjoyed strolling the fields highlighting different types of lavender and a lavender-themed picnic lunch at the farm’s barn. Ann Hunt challenged us to a corn hole tournament (won by Amy and Cary Taylor). New members are always welcome. Send a note to [email protected] for information.
Jan Brooks, Secretary
Congratulations to the 2021 winners of the Yard of the Week Award!
Week One: Tammy and Rick Smith 114 Greenbriar
Week Two: Judy Jones, 3021 Heritage Landing
Week Three: Chuck and Diane Dofflemeyer 136 Jordans Journey
Week Four: Ruth and Craig Larson, 135 The Maine
Welcoming Committee
Welcome to our First Colony Family, Mike and Claire Jacobs of 202 The Maine. They have moved from Kingsmill and the view from their back yard is a dream come true. Their chil-dren Rebecca, Alexandria, and Jake live in Richmond and are excited to spend time in our community. Mike plays golf and a Jazz saxophone. Claire in challenged to find just the right plants for her gardens. Jenny and Micheal Landen have moved into 98 Shellbank in their dream location near the the James River and in First Colony. Jenny is a nurse practitioner currently on the faculty of VCU in Richmond. Micheal is a former State Epidemiolo-gist in New Mexico. They have been visiting family in Wil-liamsburg for 25 years and are excited to finally live here and put put their kayak in the water. If you hear about someone moving into our neighborhood,
please let me know.
Phone or text at 757-532-2459 or email [email protected]
Patricia Burke Welcoming Committee
Sunshine Report
We sent a sympathy card to Chad Broadus of Lawnes Circle, whose mother passed away this past Mother’s Day. We sent our sympathy to Terry Walker of Lawnes Circle, whose mother recently passed away. We received the following thank-you note some time ago, and I apologize to Theresa for being so late to acknowledge it. “Thanks so much for the lovely spring bouquet sent in memory of the loss of my son. Also appreciate so much the love and concern of so many neighbors that reached out to me with cards, visits and phone calls. So happy that I chose First Colony as my home in 1981. Love to all, Theresa DePew” Ann Hunt, Sunshine Chair [email protected] 757-229-1384 I appreciate so much when neighbors inform me of sadness or sickness in our community. Please don’t assume that someone else will tell me. I would rather get 10 calls than none to alert me to sickness or any other adversity. We want those in pain to know that we care. It doesn’t take a minute to call or send me an email. Thanks to all those who keep me informed.
FIRST COLONY POOL
2021 Membership Rates: Family Membership GFCACA Members: $375 / Family Membership NON-GFCACA Members: $410
Adult Couple GFCACA Members Membership: $275 / NON-GFCACA Members: $ 310 Adult Single GFCACA Members Membership: $215 / NON-GFCACA Members: $240
Our goal is to deliver good times at a SAFE and CLEAN pool with a WELL TRAINED staff.
Hours of Operation
11-2 during school days, 11-8 on weekends, Once School lets out 11 am - 8 pm daily
Please contact Roxana Jankovic, Pool Manager, at [email protected] or Bobby Jankovic, Pool Chair, at 757-291-1114 [email protected] with questions or concerns.
The Flyers Swim Team works closely with pool staff, but are not operated by the pool. To learn more about the First Colony Flyers and join the team please click on the following link: https://firstcolony.swimtopia.com/
First Colony Employment Helpline First Last Job Age Email Phone
Meredith Colburn Dog walking/Pet Sitting 15 585-3156
Benjamin Hardy Mowing 15 [email protected] 871-1754
Dalton Mara Babysitting, Pet Sitting 15 804-931-5122
Quinn Mara Babysitting, Pet Sitting 10 804-931-5105
Rebecca McCann Babysitting, Pet Sitting 16 [email protected] 757-561-4532
Eli Pritchard Tech Help/Assistance 15 [email protected] 532-0538
Quinn Pritchard Mowing, weed wacking, leaf work, pet sitting
14 [email protected] 634-5422
Andy Tuckey Lawn mowing/yard work, Pet Sitting
13 757-206-3656
A beautiful, spacious and affordable facility, the
Clubhouse is available for rental by members and
non-members for business meetings, private
functions, community events, and much more. The
Clubhouse features high ceilings, patio, deck, full
kitchen, seating for up to 150 people, ample
parking and a beautiful view of the park. The
Clubhouse is located at 125 Pasbehegh, adjacent
to the playground, pavilion and pool.
Number of attendees 1-50 51-100 101-150
maximum
Up to 3 hours $45.00 $55.00 $100.00
Up to 5 hours $65.00 $85.00 $140.00
Up to 8 hours $95.00 $130.00 $200.00
For events sponsored by non-First Colony residents:
Number of attendees 1-50 51-100 101-150
maximum
Up to 3 hours $65.00 $75.00 $150.00
Up to 5 hours $95.00 $115.00 $200.00
Up to 8 hours $140.00 $175.00 $275.00
Clubhouse Fee Structure
Call *Marion Wolfe to make reservations for the clubhouse.
You may contact any Clubhouse member for information or to take a tour.
(Clubhouse members are listed below)
Sandy Tarantelli 221-8195
*Marion Wolfe 565-1860
Kerry Armbruster 564-0447
Ann Hunt 229-1384
Dion Walsh 220-1638
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN RENTING THE CLUBHOUSE FOR YOUR NEXT PARTY,
SOCIAL EVENT OR BUSINESS FUNCTION?
Clubhouse is now available for groups up to 100 people. Please contact Clubhouse Members
listed below
Photo courtesy of Bobby Jankovic
Photo courtesy of Eric Mueller
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Newsletter Editor – Teresa Turner [email protected] or 757-817-6797. The Greater First Colony Area Civic Association publishes this newsletter monthly for the benefit of the membership. Unless noted, the deadline for all newsletter submissions is the 20th of each month.
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