So far a reasonable quiet summer. But, hurricane season is here and all should review your Fox Hollow Emergency Plan for guidance in the event of an emergency or mandatory evacuation. If you cannot find your copy of the Emergency Plan, contact Barbara Benson at 795-1199 for a copy. Your advance planning will not be wasted.

At the beginning of the year landscape maintenance has had its moments due to the worse winter weather on record, and getting acclimated with a new contractor. We have, however, moved ahead and results are good. As the need occurs, you may contact the Earthscape’s on-site supervisor, Mike, on Wednesdays, and/or complete a Deficiency Report and submit it to Robbie Anderson at the MCA Office.

2010 house painting was completed, again with a new contractor. All evaluation reports were very favorable. Our Maintenance and Finance Committees are evaluating our six-year repainting schedule to determine if new paints and technology may allow us to extend the time, at some cost savings.

You may have seen some surveying being done on Fox Hollow roadways. There is no problem, but as with painting, we are reviewing the fund set aside for road maintenance reserves, and this survey of road conditions is a necessary input to that review. Road maintenance is a key item in our reserve accounts.

Hope you have noticed our new road signs and repainted posts – very nice. Give your thanks to our Maintenance Chairman, Jim Livesey, his wife, Cathy (a great painter), and Ray Tindell.

While the number of wild/feral cats has diminished, a few are still around, and we don’t need any. A reminder, do not feed or water these cats; it’s illegal to do so and only makes the problem worse.

We need volunteers. Regretfully, we have had to contract out our Treasurer’s position, at some cost, and unless some volunteers come forward, we may have to contract out our entire management functions, again at some costs. Serving on one of our Committees, or the Board, is not overly time-consuming and only takes some interest in keeping Fox Hollow as a delightful place to reside. Should you have any interest in participating, or any questions, call be at 795-6158, or any Board Member.

Put on your calendar: Ice Cream Social., Sat., August 7; party to thank volunteers, Sat., September 25th. Additional information to be provided later.

Welcome aboard new Members: Beverly Brown at 6538 Cannondale; Glendon Powell at 6315 Glynborne; Prafulbhal and Charulata Patel at 6555 Cannondale: and Jim and Jan Brownhill at 6391 Cannondale.

Submitted by Ren Renfro