By Cheryl Dowden, June 21, 2020
With the election of a new Board and the rescinsion of the Comprehensive Master Plan and reverting from the restrictive and tyrannical 119-page Protective Covenants to a more manageable 3-page Protective Covenants, Hot Springs Village has entered an era of Hopeful New Beginnings.
It will not be easy or fast, but we truly believe we can turn this ship around and foresee a much more hopeful and prosperous future for our Village. We have a great Board of Directors, POA staff, and community members.
Having said that, Hot Springs Village People feels it is time to have new beginnings so we are moving to a forum-type website, as opposed to a blog-only-type website. The name of the new website is Hotspringsvillage.community.
There will be a small learning curve, but we hope everyone will be patient and give the new venue a chance. This will take a while to build up, but we are very hopeful.
You will need to register in order to comment on the blog and the discussions. The blog articles may be read without registering. There is a double opt-in system in place, so if you don’t find your registration confirmation in your regular email, be sure to check your spam. We encourage registration so you may participate fully. We want to hear what you have to say.
You may also participate in the forums. You must join all the forums separately to participate. If you have suggestions on subjects for forums, please let us know.
Currently, there are three private forums in which you must be admitted entrance:
- Hot Springs Village Property Owners
- National Issues
- Regional Issues
Currently, there are six public forums:
- Funny Bones
- Golf
- Announcements
- General Discussions
- Recommendations
- Recipes and Food
This may all feel a little unsettling at first because the new website is different than this one, but together we can work through any of the problems. So go ahead and let us know if you have any difficulties and we will gladly assist if you have any trouble navigating the new site. The best way to contact me is via email at pennywisebuys@gmail.com .
You all mean so much to us and we are very excited about this new journey in our Village lives.
Click here to go to hotspringsvillage.community.
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Tom Blakeman
06/21/2020 — 6:04 pm
Thanks to Cheryl and Joe for all the good work they have done for so long. I wish them well on the new venture.
HSVP C
06/21/2020 — 6:21 pm
Thanks, Tom! That means a lot!
Andy Kramek
06/21/2020 — 8:35 pm
The new site is really nice and, I am sure, once people get used to the slightly different interface it will prove to be very popular. If only because it will be so much easier to find the things that interest you, and ignore the things that don’t. The search facility is MUCH better than on Facebook too.
If you haven’t already taken a look at the blog, I strongly urge you to do so.
https://hotspringsvillage.community/blog/
Then go check out the forums too – note that Hot Springs Village Property Owners, National Issues, and Regional Issues are private and require registration but all the rest are open to all
Vicki Husted
06/21/2020 — 9:56 pm
I agree wholeheartedly with Tom Blakeman and Andy Kramek! I think the new site will be a real hit! Looking forward to seeing the various forums becoming populated with postings! Thank you Cheryl and Joe for all the hard work and time you have expended and continue to expend in helping all Villagers keep up with all things HSV!
Vicki Husted
06/21/2020 — 11:43 pm
When you register at the new site, if you don’t see your registration confirmation email in your Inbox, be sure to check your Spam folder! And I LOVE the new 30-minute edit option!!
Gene Garner
06/22/2020 — 8:22 am
I don’t know where you find the time to do all you do–we’re lucky to have Cheryl & Joe in our Village.—Gene
Voletta Chavis
06/22/2020 — 1:15 pm
I credit Cheryl and Joe with keeping us villagers up to date on all the latest, greatest, and not so great information that we need to know about our village and the people working for (and against) us in our village. Without their dedication to us, I shudder to think where we would be. Thank you, Cheryl and Joe, for all the hard work you have done for us and continue to do for us.
HSVP C
06/22/2020 — 1:57 pm
Thank you Voletta. We appreciate the support.
N.glovet
06/24/2020 — 10:59 am
Glover i got alot to say
HSVP C
06/24/2020 — 11:58 am
Hello Glover, send me an email if you want to talk. My email address is pennywisebuys@gmail.com. Thanks