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Stories from the NFCCA Newsletter, the “North Four Corners News” |
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Stories from the NFCCA Newsletter, the “North Four Corners News” |
North Four Corners News ♦ February 2026
Happy New Year!
Our Third Annual Winter Holiday Social was a blast. We had balloon shapers, carolers, games, and treats. Thanks go out to all of our Hot Chocolate competitors and participating venders who helped raise $419 for the NFCCA, and we also collected food donations for Manna Food Center. A big round of applause to everyone who made this event such a success!
In December NFCCA also participated in a campaign to raise donations for the Capital Area Food Bank. Our Community Cares Campaign met our $5,000 target goal, attracted 46 donors from our neighborhood, and came in 5th out of 17 participating teams. The generosity of our neighbors is one of the features that makes our community such a fantastic place to live.
NFCCA has just started the 2025–2026 dues cycle. So far, NFCCA has collected dues from 126 households, compared to last year’s total membership of 282 households. Your dues mainly go to pay for the newsletter you are reading. Other expenses include the cost of events NFCCA hosts for the neighborhood, our listserv and website, and Zoom. See link below to pay your dues.
NFCCA’s next General Meeting is on Wednesday, 11 February, at 7:30 p.m. at the Forest Knolls Elementary School and we will have an Open Forum to discuss your thoughts and ideas for events and projects in the upcoming year. We will also be voting on a resolution to change the name of the Northwood-Four Corners Civic Association to North Four Corners Civic Association. Voting is limited strictly to NFCCA members.
This potential name change was discussed by attendees at the October 2025 meeting, but the vote was not finalized pending review of our bylaws requirements. The December issue of North Four Corners News described our bylaws requirements. Pro and Con arguments regarding this potential change were discussed in a previous newsletter article at the link below.
NFCCA is also still one Board member short. Some of our current Board members are contemplating retirement moves and we need a succession plan to make this transition go smoothly. Everyone is busy with work and family, but serving on the NFCCA Board doesn’t have to be a heavy lift. You can choose to concentrate on an area or on an issue that is of particular interest. Become more engaged by running yourself or nominate someone you believe can contribute special expertise.
In particular, NFCCA needs help with planning our social events, organizing newsletter distribution, editing the newsletter, administering this website, building out our communications efforts, or managing the association budget, so NFCCA will be looking for residents to fill these vital roles — either on the Board or as volunteers. Please contact me at [email redacted online] or call me at [contact info redacted online] if you have any questions about serving or suggestions for a nominee.
It’s time again to remind everyone that unshoveled sidewalks are much more than a simple inconvenience. Children need to get to school safely and cleared sidewalks allow us to enjoy our walkable community. Anyone interested in shoveling snow for extra money or just out of the goodness of your heart to help our elderly or physically challenged neighbors can post a message on the NFCCA listserv. ■
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