Girls Night Out – Shopping Event!

When? Sunday, November 6th; 5-7pm

Where? Ford’s Colony Swim and Tennis Club

Come with your friends and neighbors for a fun night of shopping!  Choose items from a wonderful array of vendors, while enjoying wine, appetizers, and other beverages!

All sales benefit the Ford’s Colony Killer Whales Swim Team!

To RSVP – please call 757-775-3372

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Ford’s Colony Blood Drive – October 14th

Want to donate? Contact Chris Schwencker at 757-258-4270 if you would like to schedule an appointment!

Email: cschwencker@fordscolony.com for more information!

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2nd Annual Trunk or Treat at Swim & Tennis Club – October 31st!

Put on your spookiest or most silly costume, and head to the Swim and Tennis Club on Halloween evening between 5-6pm for the 2nd Annual “Trunk or Treat.”

This event is open to children through the age of 12, as well as parents and grandparents!

Interested in helping or donating candy?  You can drop candy off at the Swim and Tennis Club. 

To volunteer, contact Chris Caro at: carochris@yahoo.com

If you want to have a FRIGHTENINGLY good time…this is the place for you!

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Voter Registration Deadline: August 1st!

All Ford’s Colony residents who are properly registered, will be eligible to vote in this Primary election – since Virginia is an open primary state. 

You must register, or complete any necessary changes by August 1st in order to vote in the primary.  To confirm your registration status, go to:  www.jccegov.com/voter, and clicking the “Where do I vote” link.  The James City Registrar asks anyone without internet access or who cannot verify their information online, to call 757-258-6868. 

 

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First Home Swim Meet – Monday, June 27th

The Ford’s Colony Killer Whales Swim Team will hold its 1st home meet on Monday, June 27th from 4:00pm-10:00pm at the Westbury Park pool.

In partnership with the Virginia Peninsula Swim Union toward the goal of providing meals to families in the Williamsburg area, we will be collecting non-perishable goods and other items to benefit FISH from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the Westbury Park pool.

Suggested Donations Include:
Canned meats, fish and protein


Fruits and Vegetables

  • 100% fruit juice
  • Canned fruits
  • Canned vegetables

Complete meals

  • Pasta and sauce
  • Boxed meals
  • Canned soup

Grains

  • Cereal
  • Rice

Hygiene Products

  • Shampoo
  • Deodorant
  • Soap
  • Diapers
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothpaste

Cleaning supplies

  • Laundry detergent
  • Paper towels
  • Kitchen and bathroom cleaner

 

No glass containers, perishable items or home-canned food, please.

Thank you for helping us to make a difference and build a better community!

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Swim Team Car Wash Saturday, June 25th!

The Ford’s Colony Killer Whales Swim Team will have a car wash this Saturday from 9 am to Noon at the Westbury Pool Parking lot to benefit the team. Swimmers will wash cars for $5.00 and SUV/Trucks for $8.00. Please bring your vehicles and help the Killer Whales!

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4th of July Celebration – RSVP!

The deadline to turn in your R.S.V.P. for the 4th of July Celebration has been extended to Friday, June 24th.  Please submit along with $1/per person (cash only, please) for pizza to the John Pott Guardhouse.  

The celebration begins on Monday, July 4th, 2011 at 9:30am.  If you have any questions, please email Suzie Yeats (suzanneyeats@cox.net).

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Pool News!

The weather is here…time to suit up and enjoy some fun times at the pool!  Below you will find some useful information, so you know the pool hours, the dates the pools are open, and swim meet schedule.  Happy Summer!

Swim & Tennis Club pool — May 28 until September 5, the Swim & Tennis Club pool will be open from 9:00 am until 8:00 pm daily.  We plan to open the pool on weekends only during the month of September.  Hours will be announced at a later date.

Westbury Park pool — May 28 until June 20, the pool will be open ONLY on the weekends and ONLY from noon until 8:00 pm.  Starting June 20, the pool will be opened to Residents DAILY from noon until 8:00 pm and 9:00 pm on Friday evenings.  The pool will close Labor Day, September 5.

The Killer Whales have three (3) home swim meets scheduled for June 27, July 18, and July 25.  On those days, the Westbury Park pool will be closed. These dates will be publicized by internal (blast) emails prior to the dates to remind everyone that only the Swim & Tennis Club pool will be open that day.  On June 12, the Westbury Park pool will be closed until 4 pm.

All residents are required to sign in at each pool in order to allow us to accumulate important data on pool usage.

Questions should be directed to Chris Schwenker, Activities & Recreation Manager, at 258-4270 or cschwenker@fordscolony.com.

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Help Plan Ford’s Colony’s 25th Anniversary Celebration!

Next year, Ford’s Colony is turning 25 years old!  The FCHOA Board of Directors is interested in establishing an ad hoc committee to plan some sort of celebration for this event. 

If you enjoy planning galas, events or celebrations, please come and join this committee – we would love your input!

If you are interested in being a member of this ad hoc committee, please contact Community Services at 258-4230 or communityservices@fordscolony.com.

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Time to Register for Swim Team!

Do you have a swimmer between the ages of 5 – 18? Do they want to have some fun this summer and improve their swimming ability?  It is not too late to register for the Ford’s Colony Killer Whales Swim Team, but practices start Tuesday, May 31st so register NOW! 

Questions? Contact Debbie Ramer at 564-7796 or debbie.ramer@gmail.com

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