Connections

by POA Board of Trustees

We are excited to share a theme the POA Board of Trustees has selected to use for our community this year. “Reimagining Together”. This theme reflects our shared belief that the best communities are built through collaboration, creativity, and a collective vision for the future.

We have lived through the first 50 years of Westwood Shores as it was originally designed and now it is time for us to turn over a new leaf and “Reimagine Together” our community and future. As we have been moving ahead, we see incredible potential – not just for our common areas and amenities, but in the relationships, experiences, and shared goals that make Westwood Shores a special community. Whether you are a full time resident, or a weekender , “Reimagining Together” is an invitation to each of you to think boldly about what our community can become and how we can work together to bring that vision to life.

Whether you’ve lived here for years or just joined us, you can make a difference. In the coming weeks and months, you will hear more about “Reimagining Together” from the Board and our Committees. You’ll have opportunities to attend and participate in many activities that will further our improvements.

Let’s take this journey together – let’s reimagine what’s possible, because when we do it together, we create something far greater than we can alone.

Sincerely,

POA Board of Trustees

Watch the short clip posted on the Westwood Shores 205 YouTube channel (opens to new window)

Check List:

• Check your spam folder for missing emails.
• Make sure your mailbox is not full or near its limit.
• Check your Inbox filter and Sort settings.
• In Outlook, If Priority Inbox is enabled, check the Other tab for missing emails.
• Check your email rules.
• Check if email forwarding is enabled.
• Check if your account is locked.
• Delete some connected accounts that exceed 20.
• Contact the either the POA or Connections' webmaster, inform them of the problem so they can verify any undeliverable (bounce) reports for your email address.

Unfortunately, this check list may not fix your problem but it does provide the most common solutions to try. Email has multiple moving parts as it travels from the sender to the recipient. All you can do is to continue to work the problem.

Specifics to Our Connections System

*Connections Email service reports 100% delivery to individuals (valid emails in Connections) are receiving the email but mail "inbox" delivery for mail providers Microsoft and Windstream is considerably lower which indicates emails are going to junk/trash/spam folder of an individual instead of their inbox.

At successfully delivery reported by the service provider(s), the remaining delivery of the email is controlled from the individual's email program or service provider. 

Encourage Connections Usage

Active usage of Connections guarantees the delivery of information since all communications are recorded within the account, thus bypassing the email program delivery pitfalls. 

Connections does provide a vast amount of information without logging in but as to a goal of increasing emailed communications, at this point, the remaining is primarily an individual 's choice of options as to "how to" improve emailed communications. 

• • • Options: 
      • Use Connections account (App recommended) or
      • Update/Verify email information with POA/Connections, and
      • Train email program concerning spam mail