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VOL. 39 NO. 3
MARCH 2024
Hello Neighbors! By Amy Pappas The Whiskey Creek Civic Association (WCCA) Board has several new members, and we wanted to introduce ourselves to the community. Over the next few months, you will have an opportunity to meet your new board members and learn about some of the exciting improvements we hope to bring to the neighborhood. My name is Amy Pappas. My family and I moved from Maryland to Fort Myers in 2017, and we are so glad to have landed in Whiskey Creek! We love the family-friendly feel of this community, and it is a joy to raise our two children (now ages 9 and 12) here. We love our neighbors, the convenient location, and all the fun events Whiskey Creek has to offer. You can usually find me in front of our house on Montilla Drive chatting with neighbors, walking our goldendoodle Boomer, or trying to keep up with
a bunch of kids on scooters and go-carts. We don’t miss those northern winters one bit! I joined the WCCA Board in October 2023 because I wanted to offer my time and ideas to help our neighborhood continue to be one of the best in Fort Myers. Did you come out to the Fall Festival this year, or participate in the Christmas golf cart parade? These have become amazing neighborhood events that bring the community together, and they continue to grow and improve every year. Last month we hosted the first annual Chili Cook-Off. These events embody the spirit of Whiskey Creek! We continue to rely on your voluntary membership to the WCCA to host these community events and improve Whiskey Creek for all residents. Your membership dollars are vital to the health of our community! I am excited about the upcoming project to enhance our medians and landscaping and improve the neighborhood entrances. I would like to encourage all Whiskey Creek residents to renew your Civic Association memberships or become members this month. Please see the newsletter insert for full details or visit www. whiskeycreeknews.net. The board holds monthly meetings
Yard Of The Month By Mark Franzer Residing at 1443 Claret Court is a well engrained staple to our Whiskey Creek community of a long-term golf professional and dedicated Dunbar teacher (of 42 years I might add). Twentynine years of planting roots were precipitated by Gayle Baisch’s sister and brother-in-law as Steve Baisch enjoyed sharing the memory of bringing their two sons on the annual Whiskey Creek Trick or Treat candy quest. Steve doesn’t reflect deeply upon 1443 Claret Court his Philadelphia tenure especially when referring to his fourth-generation Floridian spouse and greatly relates to their affection of their wonderful friendly neighbors that, in essence, expands their sense of “home.” And home is where you’ll find another wonderful couple toiling to create a wonderful appeal to our beloved community worthy of our collective recognition. Stop by and meet a couple that if she can’t “teach” you something interesting about their home, certainly an example of a tweaked golf swing will ensue! If you have family or friends with whom you’d like to share details of our beloved Whiskey Creek community (or show off your hard earned recognition!), the web page for their review is http://www.whiskeycreeknews.net. Whiskey Creek News
Also, please check out Whiskey Creek’s very own private Facebook page for additional community information, involvement and market areas! You’ll need to request membership to gain access! Go to https://www. facebook.com/groups/1430022127286192. For those that would like to nominate other homes in our lovely Whiskey Creek, please send your nominations to WC.yardofthemonth@ yahoo.com.
at the Whiskey Creek Country Club from September through May on the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. These meetings are open to all residents, and we would love to see you there! The website also contains minutes from previous board meetings and information about deed restrictions, upcoming events and more. It is an honor to serve this community, and I look forward to meeting you in person. Let’s hear it for Whiskey Creek! Your neighbor, Amy Pappas, WCCA Board Member
Security Report By Michael Kuehn There have been reports of front doors in the 1400 block of Whiskey Creek Drive being banged on and there being no one there when the owner goes to the door. It was also reported that a white pickup truck was seen driving away at these times. My advice is to not open the door unless you are absolutely positive that it is safe, and to call the sheriff if needed. A Ring doorbell or similar device may help if these problems persist. We had a calm January which I think can be attributed to the cool damp weather. As you read this month’s incidents I hope you realize that we are starting to use the deputies as a resource. This month we had 12 traffic stops that were given warnings. We also had three other traffic stops that the deputy judged serious enough to be given citations. The deputy was stopped and questioned about a refrigerator left at the curb for pickup with the doors intact. The deputy contacted the owner and educated him about the laws and the situation was corrected. A homeowner on Sautern flagged the deputy down and requested information on the speed limit on Sautern. A suspicious vehicle was called in at Security Report on page 4
PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID FT MYERS FL PERMIT 751
DOWNTOWN FT MYERS 1520 BROADWAY & VENICE 116 W VENICE AVE