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FHA Open Meetings

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Update, February 24, 2021

An open meeting in the form of a webinar was held Tuesday, February 16.

The agenda included two items:

Results of the Community Assessment Survey
Presented by Tony Daniels and Steve Stewart

Plans for the Future of Beechmast Pond
Presented by Jesse Fearrington

Attendees asked many questions about these topics using the webinar Q & A. Some of the questions were answered at the time.  Answers to all of them have been prepared, and you can read the answers at this page.  The page also includes a link to a recording of the webinar.

The next open meeting will be Tuesday April 27, held again as a webinar. The meeting will be devoted to further diiscussion of plans for Beechmast Pond. More information will be provided closer to the time.

 

Homeowners Association Dues

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Updated February 12, 2021

Residents have been notified that the dues statement from HRW for 2021 contains two errors.  The name of our association should be "Fearrington Homeowners Association".  The address for remitting your payment contains an incorrect zip code; it is missing one digit.  The correct zip code is 07101-4904.

Payments may be returned by the Post Office because of the incorrect zip code.  If you have not yet submitted your payment, you should change the name of our association and use the correct zip code. If your payment is returned, please re-send with the correct zip code (above).

And, as they say, that's not all.  The Pittsboro Post Master today also requested that residents who use HRW return envelopes to mail payments be sure to place their return address at the top left corner of the envelope. It seems the space on the HRW envelope for the return...

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Covid Vaccine Information

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Updated, January 27, 2021

As you may know, Covid-19 vaccine supplies are limited.  Anyone 65 or older is now eligible to receive a vaccination, but it has been difficult in recent days to find vaccination locations where appointments are available.  There are a number of websites that may be helpful for finding an appointment.  A place to start may be the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services site, https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/findyourspot.  The Fearrington Cares website also maintains a list of web links and phone numbers that is updated regulalry, and can be helpful.

Please note:  Even after you have been vaccinated, it will remain essential that you and everyone you know continue to follow the guidelines that have been published widely:  Maintain physical distancing, wear a mask, frequently wash your hands and stay home when you're sick.

As an example of the difficulties that the vaccination program is confronting, here's...

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Wastewater Management, 2021

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Updated January 28, 2021

As noted in the newsletter, Fitch Utilities is now managing the Fearrington Village wastewater system.  Fearrington Utilities has plans to upgrade and renovate our existing plant this year.  They plan to completely rehab each of the three tanks by taking them offline one at a time.  They will then sand blast the interior before recoating it.

Recently a Fearrington resident noticed that the effluent (the discharge from the plant) was unusually brown in color. When contacted, Fearrington Utilities indicated that they have begun the rehabilitation process, and one tank had been taken offline for a while.  This may have led to an overflow from the other tanks. Obviously, we are concerned, and continue to monitor the situation.

Confusion Over Wastewater Services Bill

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Updated January 24, 2021

Wastewater services have now been taken over by Fitch Utilities.  Charges for 2021 through Fitch Utilities will be the same as they were last year, $259.97. You should have received a bill from them for that amount.  You should also have received a communication from them about smoke testing of the pipes and conduits. If you have questions, you can contact them at 919-542-4000.

You may also have received a statement from Envirolink, the former manager of the system that is no longer involved.  Assuming you are not in arrears for payments to Envirolink, you will find that the statement is simply an indication of your current balance, which is, of course, $0.00.

President's Message

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‘Twas brillig, and the slithy toves did gyre and gimble in the wabe—Lewis Carroll, Alice Through the Looking-Glass. Alice reading the poem “Jabberwocky”

Sometimes, when things in our world seem insane, I go with Alice through the looking glass to find a world where things are even sillier and less rational. It has usually improved my view of our own world. Lately, however, in a world beset with pandemic, job loss, and political characters who make the March Hare, Cheshire Cat, and Red Queen seem realistic and sane, that solution has not been so satisfying.

As I said in my last article, we humans try to impose our will on reality with New Year’s resolutions where, according to statistics, at least half will have been broken by this time. In our small world of Fearrington Village, your FHA works in many ways to maintain or create the environment we...

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Community Assessment Survey

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community surveyIn 2018, the FHA Board of Directors established the Long-Range Planning Committee (LRPC). This committee meets regularly to examine future issues of the Village and determine a way forward. In early 2020, the LRPC determined the need for a community survey and asked the Lifestyle Subcommittee to conduct that effort. During the summer and into the fall of 2020, the subcommittee developed the survey instrument and launched its survey in November 2020. The survey was distributed to 1709 individual residents; 900 completed surveys were returned, a remarkable 52.7% response rate.

Results Overview

Results of the survey suggest that residents have a generally positive view of life in the Village. They appreciate the attractiveness of their surroundings, their neighbors, the many paths and trails, and the general safety of the Village. Residents tend to be active, with the vast majority using the walking trails at least occasionally. Villagers use and appreciate...

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Concerning the FHA Website

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The FHA Community Survey found that almost 20% of village residents do not use the FHA website as a source of information, and fewer than 20% use it regularly. This is unfortunate, for the website is the most effective way for us to provide up-to-date information about important topics.

The most frequently used source for information is this newsletter. Proud as we are of the newsletter, however, it has some limitations. Anything you read here was written at least ten days ago, and it cannot be updated for another month.

FHA website 1But, if you are reading the HTML version of the newsletter online, you are in fact using the website right now! At the top of this page you may see a blue menu bar. This provides instant access to the features of the website. (If you are using a phone or other small device, you may not see the full...

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Confusion Over Envirolink Bill

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Most of you have received a final sewer bill from Envrolink, and you may have been confused by the amount. The bill is over 50 percent more than you normally pay. This does not reflect an increase in fees. Although the bill states that it is for services from November 13 to December 13, the bill actually covers service until the end of December. It is the last bill you will receive from Envirolink. On January 1, service will be taken over by Fitch Utilities (see article in the upcoming newsletter concerning developments in wastewater service). If you pay by credit card and incur an additional “convenience” fee, it will have increased as well.

Charges for 2021 through Fitch Utilities will be the same as they have been for this year.

—Gordon Pitz, communications@fhaboard.org

 

Fearrington Village 101: Who Does What?

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Fearrington VillageWhen many of us moved to Fearrington, the Handbook and Directory gave us the essential information, but slowly other questions emerged. Why do I pay dues to two organizations? What does the Fearrington Homeowners Association (FHA) do and who belongs to it? How does it fit in with the service groups shown on the website, and what exactly is a service group? What role, if any, does Fitch Creations still have in management of the overall development? How close to “finished” is Fearrington? Here are some of the answers you may have been looking for.

Building the Dream

The Fitch vision was to develop a quiet country lifestyle with a vital and attractive village center, parks, open spaces, recreation, and housing to meet different lifestyles. In 1975, Chatham County gave the approval to Fitch Creations to create a Planned Urban Development (PUD). The first phase of single-family homes, now known as...

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Fearrington Republican Club

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TO ALL FEARRINGTON REPUBLICANS and FELLOW CONSERVATIVES:

Please note that the Chatham County GOP will hold its REPUBLICAN PARTY CONVENTION on March 20. To be a voting participant, you must be a registered Republican no later than January 31, 2021.

At this time, the convention will probably be virtual. This is an opportunity to participate in electing our party leaders and approving a Chatham County Republican Platform. It is an important time. Your inputs are needed. Please stay tuned for more details as we approach the date.

We all wait for our vaccine to allow us to return to a normal program. When safe, the Fearrington Republican Club looks forward to you joining us at our monthly meetings.

Chatham Literacy's Unique Online Spring Author's Event Involves Goats, Beauty and Excellent Writing

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On April 20, from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm, Chatham Literacy presents Duke Professor and folklorist Tom Rankin and noted novelist Jill McCorkle to highlight their acclaimed book, Goat Light (vivid photography and stories about their Piedmont farm).

Registration starts Feb. 15. Tickets $100/person (includes prize opportunities); available at https:\\www.chathamliteracy.org or 919-742-0578.

Open Part-time Position at Fearrington Cares

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Open Part-Time Position at Fearrington Cares

Are you qualified and available to join a small, dynamic, mission-driven team and to work 20 hours/week? Fearrington Cares is hiring an Administrative Coordinator responsible for a portfolio that includes bookkeeping, database management, and communication functions for Fearrington Cares. The Administrative Coordinator maintains all financial records and documentation required for grants, ensures that revenues and expenditures are properly recorded and documented in a manner consistent with adopted fiscal policies, and supports the Board Treasurer. Additionally, the Administrative Coordinator coordinates Fearrington Cares communication and helps manage the facility. Download the complete job description from https://fearringtoncares.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Fearrington-Cares-_ADMIN-COORD_final.pdf.

Fearrington Swim & Croquet Club

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Our virtual Annual Membership Meeting was held on Zoom January 31, 2021. Watch for information about our meeting in next month’s newsletter.

In the meantime, pick a pretty day to get out on our croquet court for some fun. Ladies Croquet continues on Thursdays at 10 am.

Remember to save your cards. Cards are activated for the season when you rejoin.

Covid-19 and Vaccine Information

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Covid-19 and Vaccine Information

A Message from Fearrington Cares

Fearrington Cares maintains a web site with county, state, and national information about the pandemic and the virus: fearringtoncares.org/resources/covid-19-coronavirus-current-information/. Vaccine information is changing frequently, so check the links on the website for the most current information.

Details on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Chatham County are online at https://www.chathamnc.org/services/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-vaccine. To be notified when it is your turn to receive a vaccination, click on the “COVID-19 V.I.T.” tool in the center of the page. After filling out the survey, you can choose to be placed on an email list to receive these notifications.

Women of Fearrington

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Are you interested in joining Women of Fearrington, or have a new neighbor or other friend in Fearrington or Galloway Ridge who would be? The next Welcome Coffee via Zoom is on Monday evening, March 1. Contact Jo Anne Rosenfeld or Barbara Fearrington for information.

The deadline for contributions to our 2021 Wonderful Options Fund is fast approaching. We hope that you will be able to donate soon if you have not done so already. WoF continues to use 100% of your contributions to fund this grant program. We appreciate your donations whether large or small. Please click here for a donation form and a list of our grantees for 2020.

Like to Socialize? Become a Fearrington Cares Ambassador!

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Like to Socialize? Become a Fearrington Cares Ambassador!

A Message from Fearrington Cares

Have you already broken some of your New Year’s resolutions? Here’s one well worth making and keeping: Resolve to help your neighbors by becoming a Fearrington Cares Ambassador; no diplomatic experience necessary.

Launched as a pilot project in 2016, the Fearrington Cares Ambassadors Program trained a group of volunteer residents to represent Fearrington Cares. When opportunities arose, the Ambassadors explained the various services and educational, health-related, and social programs offered by Fearrington Cares or referred Villagers with questions to the staff. The need for this program is even greater now because it can help Villagers cope with the various limitations on their lives imposed by the pandemic.

One of the many goals of the Fearrington Cares Board is to revitalize and expand the Ambassadors Program in 2021. To find out more about this program or to explore...

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You Can Be an Immediate Responder

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You Can Be an Immediate Responder

A Message from Fearrington Cares

Social psychologists have identified something called the “bystander effect.” When encountering an emergency situation, people who are alone will more likely take action than if they are in a group. This idea is still somewhat controversial, but what is not controversial is that if you identify someone who needs help, try to help them. You can be an Immediate Responder when our First Responders are minutes or longer away.

Fearrington Cares normally offers CPR classes at this time of year to help people be First Responders. Clearly, this is not a good option this year! However, you can still prepare yourself beforehand in order to help someone while 911 assistance is on the way. This is the true meaning of FIRST Aid. The Red Cross has a web site that describes necessary steps in providing this aid https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/first-aid/performing-first-aid/first-aid-steps. Please...

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Protect Yourself With Smoke and CO Detectors

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Protect Yourself with Smoke and CO Detectors

A Message from Fearrington Cares

Installing and properly maintaining smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in your home can save your life. CO detectors are needed even in all-electric homes because CO can seep into the house from an attached garage or a backup generator that is used during a power outage.

Everyone knows that the backup batteries in smoke and CO detectors need to be replaced at least annually. However, many homeowners are not aware that both types of detectors have a limited lifetime. Smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years; even if the test button on the alarm sounds when pressed, the sensors inside may no longer be able to detect smoke. CO detectors have an even shorter lifespan: they should be replaced every five years.

For more information on smoke detectors and CO detectors, consult the Consumer Reports buying...

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Confusion Over Wastewater Services Bill

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Updated January 24, 2021

Wastewater services have now been taken over by Fitch Utilities.  Charges for 2021 through Fitch Utilities will be the same as they were last year, $259.97. You should have received a bill from them for that amount.  You should also have received a communication from them about smoke testing of the pipes and conduits. If you have questions, you can contact them at 919-542-4000.

You may also have received a statement from Envirolink, the former manager of the system that is no longer involved.  Assuming you are not in arrears for payments to Envirolink, you will find that the statement is simply an indication of your current balance, which is, of course, $0.00.

United Way Campaign

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The United Way of Chatham County concluded its annual campaign at the end of December, and we are pleased to announce that Fearrington raised $132,453 in donations, exceeding its goal of $128,000! Residential campaigns like Fearrington’s provide close to 80% of monies raised by the county’s campaign. These funds support numerous well-designed programs to help families, children and seniors improve their education, health and financial stability.

We are proud that Fearrington residents are exceptionally generous supporters of the United Way and extend our sincerest “thank you” to the many Fearringtonians who contributed to the annual campaign and to the United Way COVID-19 Relief Fund last spring. Our appreciation is also extended to those who volunteer their time and talent to United Way and other Chatham organizations, with special gratitude to our 2020 United Way neighborhood captains.

—Jack Zollinger, Galloway Ridge; Ruth Murphy and Ellen Shanahan, Fearrington Village

Fearrington Cares Class, Support Group, and Education Program Links

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Zoom Movement Classes, Support Groups, and Education Programs Links Are on Our Website

www.fearringtoncares.org

Occasionally Zoom program IDs and passwords will change; if you have saved a link it may eventually become inactive. Use the links on our website for a quick, current connection to all Zoom programs. If you would like to practice a Zoom connection and meeting, email info@fearringtoncares.org and we will set that up.

Fearrington Cares Movement Class Schedule

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Join Movement Classes via Zoom

Sponsored by Fearrington Cares

www.fearringtoncares.org

All classes 11:30 am

Mondays—Chair Yoga

Wednesdays—Otago Fall-Prevention Exercises

Volunteers Corner

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Get involvedWelcome all volunteers!

I hope you all have been safely getting through this January. We are making progress on getting the Hospitality Center staffed, and we hope to be open partially by the beginning of March. If you are interested in helping there, meeting and making new friends, contact me. We still have a few spots open! If you call the number in the directory under Director, Community Affairs, you will reach my secretary (my wife) and she will pass on any messages to me. 😉

We are already planning a shredding event at The Gathering Place this spring to help clear your house of documents needing to be safely disposed of. If you want some good outdoor exercise helping, contact me.

Several great suggestions on future events have been received, and feasibility studies are ongoing. Please contact us if you have an idea that you would like to see...

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Chatham Connecting

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If the coronavirus doldrums have set in and you find yourself going stir-crazy, we have just the thing to disrupt boredom and offer a world of good to your local community. Check out the easy-to-use Chatham Connecting website, which lists more than 100 nonprofits in need of both volunteers and donations of all sorts. Filter by activity or interest. For example, help kids who are challenged with virtual learning through groups like Communities in Schools, the Chatham Education Foundation, and Kidscope. Volunteer with animal welfare agencies or even work on social media. There are opportunities for youth to get involved too. And of course, monetary donations are especially welcome, given that many organizations have had to cancel fundraising events due to Covid-related concerns. Whatever your interests, you’re sure to find a good fit—and whatever you can give will be greatly appreciated.

  1. A Note From the Director of Grounds and Landscaping
  2. Fearrington State Roads in 2021
  3. President's Message
  4. Whither Wastewater Management
  5. Homeowners Dues, 2021
  6. Fearrington Village Singers
  7. “Hear Ye… Hear Ye”
  8. Concerning the FHA Website
  9. Community Assessment Survey
  10. FHA Information Concerning Coronavirus (September 13)
  11. Confusion Over Envirolink Bill
  12. FHA Information Concerning Coronavirus (Summary, September 13)
  13. FHA Contacts and Website Support

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