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Welcome to Rotonda West (map) – a peaceful, planned community situated near the beautiful Gulf of Mexico in southwest Florida.
It is located mid-way between Sarasota and Fort Myers. The community contains 8,000 home sites with over 5,000 homes completed and is experiencing rapid growth. Residents are
predominantly full-time homeowners and their families, as well as tenants and those who winter in the community. |
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 The following are recent items of interest for Rotonda West Association members: Revised Air Date - Christmas Parade to Be Featured on Fox 4 Morning Television Show
August 14, 2010 Earl Haas and Sue Artz are scheduled to appear on FOX 4's variety-talk show, "The Morning Blend" between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Thursday, September 9. They will be interviewed on highlights and progress of the Christmas Holiday Parade and will also encourage prospective organizations to participate. To date, about 50 units have signed up and the committee hopes to double that number. The Parade has been scheduled for Saturday afternoon, November 27. Sunday, November 28 is the rain date. The interview will take place on Wednesday, September 8 in the FOX 4 Cape Coral studios for airing the next day. FOX 4 is an affiliate of the FOX national network. Its signal covers a wide area of Southwest Florida with a large viewing audience. Comcast Cable carries FOX 4 on channels 4 and 434 (HD). Earl is an RWA Director and First Vice President, and Chairman of the Community Relations Committee. Sue is a member of the Community Relations Committee and heads the sub-committee organizing the Parade. More details on the Parade appear below. Christmas Parade, Gazebo Lighting will Kick Off Holiday Season
April 22, 2010 A group of inspired volunteers in Rotonda West are planning for special holiday events in November. The post-Thanksgiving weekend will kick-off on Friday, November 26 with the 21st Annual Christmas Lighting Ceremony at Rotonda West's landmark island gazebo at the Oakland Hills Marina. Santa will arrive at 6 p.m. and the light switches will be turned on at dusk. A lighted boat parade will be held in conjunction with the ceremony. The lighting event marks the start of the holiday season in the community. The next day, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 27, the large-scale Rotonda Christmas Parade will feature marching bands and units, classic cars, school groups, civic and service organizations, churches and more. The committee's goal is 100 units. Parade rain date is Sunday, November 28. Responsible for event planning is the Rotonda West Association's 10-member Community Relations Committee chaired by Earl Haas. "We're getting an early jump on our planning and encourage all interested groups in the area to register to participate now," chairman Haas said. There is no entry fee. E-mail inquiries for parade registration and further information may be addressed to rotondachristmasparade@gmail.com, or call Don at The Christmas Parade promises to be a fun event for children and adults alike. The staging area is Rotonda Boulevard East between Parade Circle and Rotonda Circle. The line of march will proceed down the 5 mile stretch of Rotonda Circle to the Oakland Hills Marina. Thousands are expected to line the parade route. The parade will help stock Englewood Helping Hand's food pantry with family-sized can goods, paper goods and laundry detergents. Spectators are also asked to bring toys and cash donations for the less fortunate. Golf carts will travel the parade route collecting donations. Water Management District lifts one-day-per-week water restrictions
July 1, 2010 At the 6/29/10 meeting of the Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District, the Board approved the staff motion to allow the Modified Phase II Watering Restrictions to expire on June 30, 2010. The Board also moved approval for the District’s year-round water conservation measures to go back into effect as of July 1, 2010. Water conservation measures apply to water supplied by utilities, as well as private wells and surface water sources in Charlotte County. Effective Date and Areas Charlotte County has adopted by ordinance the District’s year-round water conservation measures, effective July 1, 2010, for all of Charlotte County, except where stricter measures have been imposed by local governments or utilities. View Charlotte County restrictions here. Lawn Watering Schedule and Times
Landscape Watering Schedule and Times Hand watering and micro-irrigation of plants (other than lawns) can be done on any day and at any time. New Lawns and Plants (30 / 30)
Reclaimed Water Reclaimed water remains subject to voluntary watering hours, unless blended with another water source or restricted by the local government or utility. Fountain Operation, Car Washing and Pressure Washing There are no restrictions on fountains, car washing and pressure washing. However, the District asks that residents be as efficient as possible, such as using a shut-off nozzle on their hose, so water isn’t wasted. For questions concerning this Order you may contact the Utilities Department at (941) 764-4300 or the Southwest Florida Water Management District water restriction hotline 1-800-848-0499 or www.swfwmd.state.fl.us |
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Rotonda West Association, Inc. 3754 Cape Haze Drive Rotonda West, Florida 33947 TEL
941-697-6788 FAX 941-697-0788 |
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