Community Information

   To our valued residents,

First, I’d like to thank you for your ongoing patience and cooperation as we continue to work on restoring Lake Fairways Country Club to its pre-hurricane condition. We recently sent an email on the overall progress of the work being done after the impact Hurricane Ian had on our community and we would like to provide you more details of what is happening here at Lake Fairways Country Club.

We realize that the past two weeks has presented us all with many challenges. We have been working diligently to restore essential services in the community, and the next phase of the storm cleanup is underway. Currently, Lake Fairways is focusing on cleaning up debris around the community and assessing the golf course, with hopes to reopen soon.

At this time, the clubhouse is open and available for use. We are working to get pool chemicals balanced and to complete minor repairs at the pool before we can reopen. Additionally, we have had several vendors visit the community to quote repairs so that we can get our amenities up and running again.

If you have damages to your home, we have listed some resources below that may be of assistance to you. If your home has been severely damaged and you’d like to speak to us about your options, please call (239) 731-3100 to schedule a time to discuss your situation.

Your satisfaction with Lake Fairways Country Club is very important to us and we once again appreciate your understanding and thank you for your cooperation as we continue our efforts. It is uplifting and reassuring to be a part of this Lake Fairways community during times like these.

Sincerely,

Natalie Turley
Regional Manager

Following are links and phone numbers for emergency services and financial assistance:

• Apply for assistance through ConsiderOthers at www.ConsiderOthers.org. ConsiderOthers is a 501c3 nonprofit organization funded by employees and friends of Equity Lifestyle Properties and was created to assist residents and employees of ELS affiliated communities.
   
• Apply for assistance through the Financial Hardship Program established for residents who are challenged with rent payments. Inquire at the community office for more information.
   
• Visit FEMA for information and resources at www.fema.gov/disaster/hurricane-ian or call the FEMA Helpline at (800) 621-3362.
   
• Contact the Red Cross for assistance at www.RedCross.org/get-help or call (800) 733-2767.
   
• Contact the Salvation Army. In the Fort Myers area, visit www.SalvationArmyFlorida.org/fortmyers/#assistance or call (239) 278-1551. In the Daytona area, visit https://salvationarmyflorida.org/daytona/ or call (386) 255-2594.
   
• Those who are medically dependent who need electricity to operate medical equipment may want to sign up for the Special Needs Registry of the Florida Division of Emergency Management at www.FloridaDisaster.org/SNR.
   
• If you are in need of shelter, please visit www.FloridaDisaster.org/shelter-status for open shelter information. If you choose to leave your home, do not leave pets behind.
   
• Residents of many counties in Florida impacted by the storm, including Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Orange, Osceola, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Seminole and Volusia, can apply for federal assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or by using the FEMA app. Learn more about applying for assistance at https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20220929/how-apply-fema-assistance-after-hurricane-ian.
   
• Homeowners with insurance who experienced damage or loss should file a report with their insurance agent or carrier as soon as possible. In some cases, advance payments may be available, so ask your agent. If you need help finding your agent or carrier, call (877) 336-2627. You’ll find helpful information about flood insurance claims at www.Floodsmart.gov.
   
• Small Business Administration disaster loans are available to businesses, homeowners, renters and nonprofit organizations in Florida counties approved for individual assistance. Apply at www.DisasterLoanAssistance.sba.gov under declaration #17644 or call (800) 659-2955 or send an email to DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov.
   
• Hurricane Ian has been stressful for everyone. Those experiencing emotional distress can call or text the Disaster Distress Helpline at (800) 985-5990. The hotline provides free 24/7, crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.

Lake Fairways Country Club
19371 Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers, FL 33903 

  Hurricane Ian Update

To our valued residents,

We realize that enduring a hurricane and its repercussions is difficult for all, and we want to thank you for your continued patience as we work diligently to restore our beautiful property to its pre-hurricane condition.

Many Florida communities have been impacted by the hurricane to varying degrees, from wind damaged homes to fallen trees, to amenity closures and flooding. Please be assured that we are taking an all-hands-on-deck approach and applying all our available resources to quickly facilitate the necessary cleanup of our community, including removal of downed trees and debris cleanup. We are implementing an organized plan to reopen all the facilities and amenities in the community, as safely and quickly as possible.

Your satisfaction with our community is very important to us and we greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we make the best possible use of our resources at this time. It is during times like these that we are especially grateful for the positive, uplifting spirit we have here in the community.

Sincerely,
Community Management 

Hello All,

As you know we are running a mile a minute to get the properties back up and running. I have been on site since Monday assisting. I wanted to take a minute to update you all and hope you will spread the word to the residents. The ELS staff have done an amazing job cleaning and opening the clubhouses for the residents and will continue going forward. 
Joshua Tree, hired by ELS, is doing an amazing clean up. They have assessed the damage throughout both communities and are working on removing trees from homes on leased land properties. They will then remove fallen trees and branches while also cleaning up common grounds and sports courts. Davey Tree is assessing the golf courses and cleaning up as well. We are not 100% on total damage as we are still without some power. More will coma as I now. 

Both clubhouses are open and have water, electric and the ice machines are full. Do not use the ice for drinking. We are manning both offices as best we can, many employees have extensive damage to their homes and cannot return yet. Small groups may assemble for usual gatherings such as cards and poker or anything along those lines. Do not go through the back doors to the pool areas. Pools will be closed until further notice. We have the pool company on site, but they have many issues to resolve. I do not have a timeline for reopening. 
Both restaurants have sustained structural damage and will need to be inspected before we can even think about reopening. I would say the Pub will be closed for months and the Sandtrap maybe not as long. Although the Sandtrap looks ok the roof was lifted and is compromised. 
This is going to take a long time to get the community back to 100% and residents will need to be patient and work together. 
Thanks to the residents who are doing their part in the recovery. Together we will rebuild this community and make it a great place once again. 
I will do my best to keep in touch with you all. 
Stay Safe and God Bless. 

Best Regards, 
Jayson St. Pierre
Community Manager

I understand the challenges that many residents are experiencing as a result of Hurricane Ian. I will be on property with supplies that I have been able to collect. We are working diligently to leverage all available resources to expedite cleanup efforts within the community and appreciate your patience. We are taking an all-hands-on-deck approach as we address the storm cleanup in the community, including working with local authorities, third party contractors and utility providers. 

 While you may not have seen or noticed us on site during the first day or two after the storm, we had at least one team member at the property to evaluate its condition and most importantly, work was happening behind the scenes to dispatch vendors to the property and contacting utility companies to begin the cleanup process as quickly as possible. 

While we’re not able to act as a distribution center for food and water since we don’t have those resources, we would like to help direct residents to the appropriate locations for these services. We have sent out emails to help residents locate these resources during what we understand is a very challenging time. 

We look forward to restoring our beautiful community to its pre-hurricane condition as quickly as possible. 

Following are distribution locations for food and water, which are open between 8 am and 5 pm: 

• Old Bonita Library, 26876 Pine Avenue 
• Kelly Road Soccer Complex, 10750 Kelly Road 
• Cape Coral Sports Complex, 1410 Sports Boulevard 
• Cape Coral Leonard Street, 4820 Leonard Street 
• Estero High School Ballfield Park, 9100 Williams Road 
• North Fort Myers Recreation Center, 2000North Recreation Park Way 
• Fleamasters Fleamarket, 4135 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard 
• Veterans Park Recreation Center, 55 Homestead Road South 

Following are links and phone numbers for emergency services: 

• FEMA: www.fema.gov or call the FEMA Helpline at (800) 621-3362 
• Red Cross: www.RedCross.org/get-help or call (800) 733-2767 
• Salvation Army: www.SalvationArmyFlorida.org/fortmyers/#assistance or call (239) 278-1551 
• Florida Division of Emergency Management: www.FloridaDisaster.org