Message from the President

Hello. I’d like to introduce myself to the Sugarmill Woods Community as the new President of the Sugarmill Woods Civic Association.  My wife and I are both originally from Colorado but moved to Florida in 2006.  I worked twelve years as a General Contractor in Tampa and my wife, Diane, was an art teacher in Temple Terrace.  After we retired, we moved to The Hammocks in Sugarmill Woods in 2020.  We both got involved in the HOA at The Hammocks for about two years, and must say we loved every minute of it, meeting wonderful neighbors and living in such a beautiful community.  I look forward to sharing some exciting activities the Civic Association has planned for the upcoming year.

First of all, I think it’s exciting to share that the Sugarmill Woods Civic Association is celebrating our 45th year.  Our association was first chartered as a not-for-profit corporation on January 30, 1980.

On January 21st of this year, we held our Annual General Meeting.  Our guest speaker was Steven Baham, the Economic Development Director for Citrus County. Mr. Baham shared information on what’s happening in our community and what’s being planned to encourage investment that can create job opportunities and small business enterprises.

On Thursday, March 20th from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM, we will be co-sponsoring Citrus County's annual Water Conservation Expo at the Sugarmill Woods Country Club.  Please come and join us.  The County's Water Resources Dept. will have displays and booths set up to discuss various water saving techniques, the new water meters and information about smart irrigation controllers.   Southwest Florida Water Management District and the University of Florida Extension Services will also be there to share information about the benefits of appropriate grass heights and how to check for silent leaks.  We look forward to seeing you there.

On Saturday, March 22nd, starting at 9:00 AM until 12:00 Noon, the Civic Association will once again be hosting our Annual Spring Cleanup event.  It will be held in the gravel parking lot at the Sugarmill Woods Country Club.  We will have The Community Food Bank accepting donations of non-perishable food items as well as paper products, disposable diapers and unopened pet foods. The Sanctuary Thrift Shop will be there for donations of clothing, medical equipment, electronics, etc.  The ever-popular shredding truck will be there again so you can dispose of any personal paper files/records, and we will also have the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office gathering unneeded prescription medications, ointments, vitamins, etc., for disposal.  There will be representatives from SWCA with information about who we are and what we do, and to accept new memberships (which are still only $15/year).

Lastly, we are planning a membership drive in April, which will include a fun country western dance at the Sugarmill Woods Country Club.  We’ll share more information on this event soon and we sure hope to see you there.

Duane Miller