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JOIN OUR EFFORT TO SAVE THE LAKES!

Who are the Friends? We are citizens of the Maitland and Winter Park, Florida area who have joined together to advocate improvement of the state of our lakes. Our goal is to educate citizens by developing and disseminating free educational literature to area residents, schools, neighborhood groups, lawn service and turfgrass maintenance companies, and City personnel. Through education, many small things that citizens do, that greatly harm the lakes and the environment, can be stopped. Our group is a nonprofit organization, whose sole support is provided by membership dues. Would you like to be a member? Click the "Board" link below to view our Board members and print a membership form. We promote businesses that follow environmentally sound practices. Check our list by clicking the "BMP" link below, and then click "click here to see the list".

The City's lakes are tested monthly, yet few citizens understand the meaning of the test results, nor what citizens can do to help. The cities of Maitland and Winter Park are actively seeking solutions to the lakes' problems, yet few citizens know what is being proposed, nor why projects are being done. Our newsletter, "Waterways", contains articles that provide citizens with this information. Our board members develop educational materials, contact businesses and individuals to enlist their help, and investigate new methods for stormwater treatment. Please join our efforts.

This space includes current news items and How to Contact Us Information

Current News Items:

It is with great sadness that the Friends' Board announces the death of the founding father of the Friends, Bud Whitehill. In 1994, Bud walked house to house talking to lakefront owners promoting the establishment of a lakes group. He, along with his supporting friends and neighbors formed this non-profit group in 1995. Bud wanted to educate lakefront owners and was very happy when the the groups' first newsletter was distributed in the fall of 1996. He passionately promoted the use of eutrophication. He spoke to various environmental group meetings in and outside Orange County. He will be greatly missed by all.

HOW TO CONTACT US:

Via E-Mail: FMWaterway@aol.com If you would like to volunteer your time and effort by becoming a Board member you can do so by phoning or sending an email. Call Bev Reponen at 628-1461 or use this link: fmwaterway@aol.com

Memberships: If you would like to support the Friends efforts by becoming a member, you can do so by using the form below and mailing it to the given address. To date, we have 29 lifetime members. Dues are used solely to support this website and to produce our newsletter, "Waterways".

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Help us inform others about the lakes in Maitland and Winter Park.

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Membership Form

Mailing Address: Friends of Maitland’s Waterways, Inc.,

1503 The Oaks Drive, Maitland, FL 32751

Name_____________________________________________________________

Phone (day)_________________email address __________________________

Address____________________________________________________________

City_________________________________________State______________Zip_____________

____I would like to become an active Board member of the Friends. Please call me.

______Life $200+____Sponsor $150 ___Supporter $100 ___Contributor $50

_____Patron $25 _____Friend $15