Fellow Homeowners,

Orangewood has a new look!  As you know, if you have been in our community recently, the painting project has been completed.  Every building (23 in all), the pool and the north cabana storage areas, and the block wall which lines the north and west sides of our community have a fresh coat of paint.  We mentioned in an earlier newsletter that we wanted Orangewood to have a 'modern' look, and it does.  With the winter grass in place, Orangewood is a very clean and attractive community!

Updates

Goodbye and Thank you!  We all will miss two very important people who have helped Orangewood become the improved community that it is today:  Don Peckinpaugh, our outgoing property manager, and Connie Rogers, Board member.

Don has guided our community through our Five-year Plan which was successfully completed this fall.  Thank you, Don, for everything you have done to help us evolve into the community we are today!  Because of Don, we fully automated our lawn sprinkler system, resurfaced our parking lots, removed the old siding from the units and replaced them with stucco, painted the entire complex, and entered into a contract with a law firm which has resulted in us collecting late fees, thereby greatly improving our financial position.  Don, we wish you the best in your future endeavors!

Connie, also a big 'thank you' to you!  Your contribution to this association has been invaluable.  You demonstrated the caring and pride that we would like everyone living in Orangewood to display.  Our community has been a 'cleaner' complex due to Connie's tireless work.  Not only was she a very caring owner who kept her own unit sporless, but she also extended that care to our entire complex.  She was out at least once a day, sometimes more, going above and beyond her duties picking up the grounds and making sure that Orangewood was litter-free.  We will miss you and your contributions to Orangewood!

The annual General Meeting will be held in February.  A notice will be mailed to every owner.  Please consider serving on the Board of Directors.  You must be in good standing with the Association (current on all your fees, etc.) and be willing to attend the quarterly Board meetings.  The meetings are held at Orangewood.  This is a great opportunity to become involved in the operation and direction of our complex.  We have accomplished most of our five-year plan, with the landscaping being the focus.  Next, we will be setting our goals for the coming year.

Have a Happy Holiday Season this year!  We all look forward to enjoying the improvements we've made this year and setting new goals for the next year.