Wedgefield
is a Friendly and Peaceful Golf, Equestrian Community located in
Orlando Florida. The Beauty of Wedgefield is it's laid back
environment where golf carts and horses are used for
transportation almost as much as cars.
The Wedgefield community is diverse in both age and culture and offers a great
atmosphere for enjoying the natural beauty and great weather of Central Florida.
We encourage you to visit Wedgefield and have lunch at the Club House and get to
know some of the people that call Wedgefield Home.
Our Next General Meeting is on Wednesday, May 9th at 7:30 PM
at the Wedgefield Club House. Our speaker will be Mr. Ted Edwards,
District 5 Commissioner of Orange County.
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1. Expressway Authority to increase Beachline Tolls July 2012. See details
below.
2. WHOA Board and General Meeting Minutes and Reports available online. Go to
the "Meeting Minutes and Reports"
section on the top right to view the PDF files.
3. May Newsletter Articles have been posted to web pages.
4. Event Photos Section
has been updated with Photos of the Garage Sale, Easter at the Park, Easter
Sunrise Service, and CERT Training.
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We believe that the most important factor to a successful organization is
not only good leadership, but the ability to act on the best interest of its
members and community.
With that thought in mind, we would like to ask you to take this quick survey
and tell us what you think about the WHOA.
On behalf of the Wedgefield Homeowners Association Directors, we thank you for
caring for your community.
Drivers will soon have to pay extra to drive on SR-528 Beachline.
The Expressway Authority recently built an additional toll booth
to reduce costs for drivers who live nearby, but now, the agency and
the state are raising the tolls this summer.
WFTV read a notification letter from state transportation
officials to local expressway administrators, saying they want to
raise tolls on the 528.
"It's very frustrating. It's not fair to us at all," said
resident Penny Daniel.
It's especially frustrating for Wedgefield residents like Daniel
because a $22.5 million project that was just completed was supposed
to lower what they pay in tolls.
The Expressway Authority built the toll plaza, east of the Dallas
Boulevard exit and then lowered tolls at the main plaza near SR-417.
March &
April were GREAT months – We held two events over
this period and both were “Spectacular” and a huge
success for us.
Our 1st event, the Community Garage Sale was on
March 31st and we had a sell-out of the spaces, Tom
Minter sold 56 spaces. The weather was perfect and we
had a tremendous turn out of buyers, and yes some
lookers also. We ran out of food again which should
illustrate that Tom is a Great Cook. Proceeds after all
expenses were paid were over a $1,000.00 dollars. Thanks
everyone for volunteering and participating. The Red
Hatters had a very successful day also with the food
drive – donations of over $500.00 dollars cash and they
received over three truckloads of donated food goods.
These special ladies deserve special recognition for
their efforts and a well-deserved THANKS to Nancy Adams
for her dedication, drive and hard work in coordinating
everything.
Our 2nd event, the Annual Easter Egg Hunt was on
Saturday, April 7th. The WHOA did a cooperative effort
with the Wedgefield Community Church and Pastor Bill
Tummons who put together an event second to none. Hard
to estimate, but we are confident that there were at
least 260 children present. Now figure in mom’s, dad’s
grandma’s and grandpa’s and we figure that there were
around 700 – 800 total at the event. When asked to
describe the day, Pastor Bill said “MAYHEM”, but it was
a controlled and well organized day of mayhem. Pastor
Bill and his wonderful wife Wanda did 99% of the work to
make this a success. WELL DONE & THANKS to them and all
the other special volunteers. The East River High School
Jazz Band put on a performance that was top-notch and
magnificent. We will be seeing more of them in the
future.
Each Month
Neighborhood Watch Information will continue to be
published in an ongoing effort to keep our community
informed on crime watch matters.
During the
last half of MARCH to the present date of April 15,
2012, based on Orange County Sheriff’s crime statistics
and individual reports there WERE 4 reported RESIDENTIAL
burglaries: 1 on MEREDITH PWY in the 19400 BLOCK, 1 on
NETTLETON in the 20300 BLOCK, and 2 on BALLARD in the
2700 & 2800 BLOCKS. Additionally, there were 3 reports
of criminal mischief (mail boxes) 2 on SODBURY in the
18500 & 18751 BLOCKS and 1 on BABBITT in the 2600 BLOCK.
I recently
got an e-mail that did not discuss voting (WHICH WAS A
PLEASURE) and it succinctly stated what needs to be done
for those who will not join Neighborhood Watch and have
an emergency phone number on file and it is quoted in
part below.
“A Block
Watch is simply an extension of what you’re probably
already doing: watching out for your neighbors’ property
and taking action in case of an emergency or suspicious
activity by calling 9-1-1. Joining or starting a Block
Watch doesn't require you to perform any special tasks,
go to a lot of meetings or take on extra
responsibilities. You don’t have to patrol the
neighborhood or chase burglars. Block Watch just
involves being alert as a part of your everyday life.
For example, when you go to the window to open or close
the drapes, stop for a second and glance around the
neighborhood to be sure everything is normal before
adjusting the drapes. When you go out to get in your
car, glance up and check the neighborhood. This is the
kind of watching that’s involved. All a Block Watch
requires is that you and your neighbors be familiar
enough with each other to know who belongs in the
neighborhood and who doesn’t; which cars are a part of
the neighborhood and which aren’t; and when something
suspicious is going on.”
Accidents happen so it's a good idea to know a head of time what
you are required to do if you are involved in a crash in Florida.
First and foremost you must stop. And if anyone is hurt you are
required to get help. In addition you must give your name, address,
and vehicle registration number to others involved in the accident.
Florida has close to 250,000 vehicle crashes every year and most
common cause is careless driving, which means the driver was not
driving taking into account curves, width of road, traffic, corners,
the grade of the road (steepness), and other conditions that effect
driving.
Don't Leave the Scene
If you leave the scene of an accident that involves injuries without
providing your information your license may be revoked.
Report the Traffic Accident
Any car accident that involves injuries or property damage over $500
must be reported. In these situations you should call the local
police department, sheriff, or the Florida Highway Patrol. If an
officer investigates the accident they will file a report.
Don't Block Traffic
If traffic is being blocked by your car you must move it. If you
can't move it yourself, you are required to get help or call a tow
truck. Your car should never block traffic in any situation.
The mission
of Wedgefield Firewise is the education of Florida
residents regarding wildfires and the ways they can
protect their properties and how to reduce fuels.
Each resident
MUST take responsibility for protecting their family and
property as during an emergency the professionals cannot
protect everyone.
This can be
achieved by reducing fuels, creating 30 feet of
defensible space around each structure and using plants
in the defensible area that are less flammable. In
addition, it is important that your home is identified
and can easily be accessed by emergency equipment.
During and emergency seconds can count, so make your
home easy to find. During fires/wildfires, typically
emergency equipment is backed in a driveway so they can
easily evacuate if necessary. If they can not easily
access your structure, they will have to park on the
road or in case of wildfires they may have to bypass
your home altogether.
Please
remember that wildfires move rapidly and emergency
personnel must make decisions that will save the most
homes/structures. Make it easy for them to find you and
be able to access your property so they can help you.
Join us at one of our monthly meetings. The meetings are
held the second Thursday of each month beginning at 1;30
PM at the Ranger Drainage District office on Bancroft
Blvd. It was good to see so many of you at the WHOA
Annual Yard Sale and we thank you for your donations and
your continued support.
Green Thumb Garden Club met recently on Thursday
April 5th. Nancy May arranged our program. She invited
Ed Thralls, a Master Gardener from the Orange Country
Extension and Education Center to come and speak about
the many different services and classes which are
offered at the Extension Center. He also answered many
questions from the audience. He told us we can access
much information through website
www.solutionsforlife.com. The phone number and snail
mail address to reach the Extension Center is
407-254-9200, Orange County Extension Education Center,
6021 S. Conway Road, Orlando, FL 32812
We will welcome David Webb, on May 3rd. Mr. Webb is
the head beekeeper at Webb's Honey. Rosemary Wolfe
invited the owner of Webb's Honey located at 217777 SR
520. Mr. Webb will talk about pollination and the many
products available, made from Bee's honey and the
process of honey production. The Webb's Honey's produced
are Orange Blossom, Saw Palmetto, Mixed Wildflower and
Tupelo.
We are still seeking help in keeping the front entry
beautiful. Please donate time, plants or money toward
that goal.
Our “Red Hatters” are very active. On February 17th we
had a crowd at “Tony Romas”. The hostesses were Doris
Bain, Alta Deevers, Connie Jackson and Jean Terry. The
theme was Valentine’s and the tables were beautifully
decorated. There were so many door prizes; just about
everyone went home with something. There was a Valentine
quiz and Linda Descheneaux and Carol Edwards were the
winners with the most answers. Eleanor McGill won a
lovely basket filled with goodies.
On the 31st of March, the “Red Hatters” had a booth at
the Garage Sale and Nancy Adams and Linda Descheneaux
did an outstanding job with the Food Drive. Their
wonderful husbands Bruce and Charlie helped them deliver
three truck loads of canned food to a Food Pantry. They
collected $530.61 in cash donations which they used to
buy rice and other food. We are so proud of them; they
are an asset to our “Red Hat” Group and I am so proud to
be the Queen of such an outstanding group!
On the 16th of March, the “Red Hatters” dined at “Bahama
Breeze”. There were 36 members and guests. We were
joined by 4 guests from the “Christmas Fun Divas” and
Eleanor McGill brought her friend Norma McCully. Our
hostesses were Jackie Miner, Doris Bodecker, Rosemary
Wolfe and Sylvia Cox. We had 9 door prizes and everyone
seems to enjoy their gifts. Eleanor McGill won a “Bahama
Breeze” gift Certificate. Rosemary Wolfe brought a
delicious cake for 7 gals that had birthdays in March.
We sang to Paula, Ann, Eleanor, Teresa, Jackie Adams,
Pauline and Sylvia.
Every Tuesday our “Lunch and Movie” Group meet at
different restaurants and enjoy one another’s company
and then we try to see the latest flecks.
In March and April we lunched at “Red Lobster”,
“Vito’s”, “Olive Garden”, “Long Horn”, “Wok & Roll”,
“Orlando Ale House”and “Chili’s”. Our group also goes to
the “Country Club” every other Thursday and every other
Friday.
The movies we enjoyed were “The Hoax”, “Hunger Games”,
“Mirror Mirror”, ”Wrath of the Titans”, “Act of Valor”,
“American Reunion”, “21 Jump Street” and “Titanic 3D”.
If anyone would like to join us, call Jan Berglund
(407)568-3313 or Sylvia Cox (407) 568-2410.
Orange County Animal Services is a progressive animal-welfare
focused organization that enforces the Orange County Code to
protect both citizens and animals.
Animal Services welcomes
more than 23,000 animals to our shelter each year and receives
nearly 65,000 calls annually. We provide service throughout
Orange County, including all municipalities. Our Field
Operations group responds 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to
citizens' calls regarding:
Animal abuse and neglect
Loose and nuisance animals
Injured animals
Animal bites and attacks
Abandoned pets
Services & Programs
Animal Services offers a variety of community-based services
and programs to protect pets and people in Orange County. Our
comprehensive community programs include:
Make the check payable to "Wedgefield Homeowners
Association" Please include all of the pertinent
information concerning the property and the owner
on your estoppel form letter.
ATTENTION RESIDENTS IN
THE "CITY" AREA!
If you have any concerns or questions of your water/sewer service
provider, Pluris Wedgefield you can contact them at their email
address:
Questions about Billing, Customer Service, Notification,
etc. should be sent to that address.
Residents are invited to tour the plant and meet the on
site personal. Please send them an email to
request a tour.
Wedgefield
is a Friendly and Peaceful Golf, Equestrian Community located in
Orlando Florida. The Beauty of Wedgefield is it's laid back
environment where golf carts and horses are used for
transportation almost as much as cars.
Drivers
to pay more for Beachline toll this
summer
