Eaglebrooke October Newsletter P2_EGL76798 October Newsletter | Page 17

L E T T E R F R O M T H E H OA P R E S I D E N T Fall Greetings to our Association Members and Neighbors! Many people consider Autumn to be the beginning of the holiday seasons; Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas. I also think the Autumn season is a time to be thankful, and to be surrounded by the people you love. It’s a perfect time to change up your decorations, add orange, red and yellow colors and pull out the spice scented candles. To think over the past year, what you’ve been through, the memories you’ve made together and to look forward to a new and exciting year. What season do you love the best and why? Many days I sit and think about how we can make our community stronger. A hive of bees is a perfect example of a community working together in harmony and for the common good of all its members. After all, a bee living alone can barely survive, let alone prosper. But in a hive made up of hundreds of other bees, each taking responsibility for the various jobs necessary for the survival of the community, the lone bee not only survives, it contributes mightily to the success of the hive. The secret of the bee’s success in living together in a close- knit community is that each bee not only understands the interrelationships that exist between it and the rest of the members of its community but is willing to accept some of the responsibility for the hive’s prosperity by expanding their role in the community whenever necessary. As homeowners, we too can choose to recognize the interrelationships that exist between ourselves and our neighbors and how those interrelationships have a direct impact on our quality of life. By obeying community rules and regulations, we contribute to our community and accept the role of a rule abiding member. Each year we conduct an Annual Meeting at which time we elect our HOA Board of Directors, and although we don’t have to participate in the election process, choosing to do so contributes to the success of our community. Our role as a rule abiding member expands to include that of a voting member. We also have the opportunity to attend our HOA Board of Directors meetings in order to better understand the business decisions made by the Board. When we choose to attend those meetings, our role as a rule abiding, voting member now expands to include that of a participating member. And when we choose to serve on community committees or the HOA Board, we accept another role and become a rule abiding, voting, participating and contributing member. So, let’s all work at recognizing what roles we can choose to accept in our community and, like the bee, work together at making our community the best place to live that it can be! On that note, our next HOA Board meeting is scheduled for October 9 at 6:30 pm in the Clubhouse. Your input and involvement are welcomed and much appreciated. If you have questions or concerns about the Budget information that you received in the mail, please contact me at [email protected], our on-site Property Manager, JoAnna Likar at [email protected] or by phone at 863-808-0035, or bring your concerns and comments to the October 9th Board meeting. I look forward to seeing you there! The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) will meet at 5:30 pm on October 9 in the Clubhouse. A summary of approvals will be provided to interested residents at 6:00 pm. This committee will also continue to review ARC requests via email to help expedite the requests. Halloween is around the corner, please watch out for trick or treaters, have fun and be safe. Lithea Beck OCTOBER eaglebrooke newsletter 17