All – we are back online it appears so we’ll get the information updated as soon as possible.
Mark
PWCA Information for Members and Residents (August 2026, Message #2)
Good evening. Please find my current items of interest for review at your convenience…..
PERMANENT LINKS:
PWCA Website:https://parkwestcommunity.org/
PWCA Meeting Packets:https://parkwestcommunity.org/association-meeting/
ACC Documents:https://parkwestcommunity.org/architectural-control-committee/
Parking Documents:https://parkwestcommunity.org/parking/
Newsletters:https://parkwestcommunity.org/newsletters/
Quarterly Assessment Timeline and Associated Information: https://parkwestcommunity.org/living-in-pwca/
Trash and Recycling Information:https://parkwestcommunity.org/our-environment/
SEASONAL LINKS:
Director Application for Candidacy:https://parkwestcommunity.org/board-of-directors-chairs-and-managers/
2026 J&J Individual Home Maintenance Program: https://parkwestcommunity.org/our-environment/
2026 Pool Documents:https://parkwestcommunity.org/pool/
INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. 2026 CONCRETE WORK; MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026 THROUGH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026. Our concrete project will begin on Monday, August 31st. There are only two assigned spaces impacted by this work along with curb parking on the Malone Court island and curb parking on Carriagepark Road near the pipeline. This timeframe is weather dependent.
2. FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING; TUESDAY; SEPTEMBER 8, 2026; 7:00PM; VIRTUAL. The September 2026 Finance Committee Meeting will focus on the third review of the Draft 2027 PWCA Budget. Please consider attending as we discuss the future orientation of the Association in consonance with the Governing Documents as articulated through our Strategic Plan. For the virtual meeting information, see the website under ‘Meetings’, select the year (2026), then the meeting (2026-09-15). Document #01-01B contains the information to join the meeting. This document may be found in the document-set for the September 2026 Board of Directors Meeting along with other pertinent documents for the meeting (documents 08-01 through 08-08E) .
3. POOL OPERATING HOURS; 2026 SEASON HOURS. Our hours are normal for this season.
Opening Day – End of Fairfax County Public School Year (June 17, 2026)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 1:00PM – 8:00PM
Thursday: 1:00PM – 9:00PM
Saturday: 11:00AM – 9:00PM
Sunday: 11:00AM – 8:00PM
Exception – for any Holiday, the pool will open at 10:00AM (i.e. Memorial Day; Monday, May 25, 2026 )
Regular Summer Hours (from June 18, 2026 to Labor Day, September 7, 2026)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday: 11:00AM – 8:00PM
Thursday, Saturday: 11:00AM – 9:00PM
Exception – for any Holiday, the pool will open at 10:00AM
Weekend after Labor Day (September 12, 2026 and September 13, 2026)
Saturday: 11:00AM – 7:00PM
Sunday: 11:00AM – 6:00PM
4. POOL CLOSING DAY ACTIVITIES; SUNDAY; SEPTEMBER 13, 2026. Closing day at the pool is around the corner. I believe the Puppy Plunge is being planned for that day – if it does go that will happen from 6:00 PM through 7:00PM. We really need some volunteers to come down that afternoon to help get the furniture into the pool house for the season. Please contact Marguerite if you can help as she will be planning the activity but will not be able to participate in the actions on that day.
5. POOL FURNITURE STORAGE; SUNDAY; SEPTEMBER 13, 2026; 2:00PM; POOL DECK. It’s that time of year when we need to store our furniture for the off-season. We will start around this time and depending on patrons at the pool slowly reduce the furniture on the pool deck as the afternoon progresses. Our goal is to be finished with all our storage requirements when we reach the end of the operating day at 7:00PM. Please consider giving us a few hours of your time to get our pool ready for the off-season. Please contact Marguerite if you can help as she will be planning the activity but will not be able to participate in the actions on that day.
6. PUPPY PLUNGE; SUNDAY; SEPTEMBER 13, 2026; 6:00PM; POOL. This is the normal information for this event. During the final hour of the season we’re hosting a Pool Pawty!!!! Please review the rules for this event Bring proof of your 2026 Fairfax County dog license with you. This can either be the current tag or the current receipt from the County. The tag or receipt will be returned to you after review. You will also need to sign the Puppy Plunge Agreement prior to entering the pool deck with your dog. We will have two dog egress locations (the permanent steps and a temporary dog ramp) in the main pool. The main pool and the wading pool will both be available for your dogs’ enjoyment during the 6:00 PM-7:00 PM hour
7. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING; TUESDAY; SEPTEMBER 15, 2026; 7:00 PM; VIRTUAL. The monthly board meeting will be conducted via the Zoom virtual meeting framework starting this month. For the virtual meeting information, see the website under ‘Meetings’, select the year (2026), then the meeting (2026-09-15). Document #01-01A contains the information to join the meeting.
8. INDIVIDUAL GROUNDS CARE OFFER FROM J&J LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT, APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Our grounds care contractor is again offering residences in our community the ability to have your private yards maintained. The care options include turf care, lawn care, and leaf removal. Please refer to the link listed above in the Seasonal Links section, just scroll down the page to the applicable information.
9. TRASH AND RECYCLING CONTAINER DISTRIBUTION. Upon further review of our contract assessment documents, no large-scale distribution of containers was offered for the current contract. Any resident is welcome to contact Patriot Customer Service to request containers. Replacements for any containers that are lost, stolen, or damaged by any means necessary other than normal wear and tear will be provided by Patriot for a fee to be paid by the homeowner directly to Patriot.
10. GROUNDS CARE REMINDERS. As a reminder, please keep the following items in mind during the growing season. #1 – keep your vehicle bumpers off the curb during mowing days as the crew cannot mow, edge or trim (as appropriate) when your vehicle is parked on top of the turf. #2 – For those of you who have landscaped up to the sidewalk – you are responsible to keep the sidewalk edge nearest your residence clean if the edger cannot be operated safely. #3 – Keep all items stored inside your fence / or your property for those without rear fences. See the ACC and ECC Rules for additional information.
11. COMMUNITY SECURITY. If out-of-the-ordinary events occur and you are concerned for your safety or security please notify the Police non-emergency number (703) 691-2131 to report the occurrence. While we advertise a Neighborhood Watch on our signs there has been a lack of interest in the past to actually set one up. If you are interested in participating please let me know. If we have sufficient interest we will restart the process with the County but not before we see sufficient volunteers to make the effort worthwhile. As always, please consider leaving your porch lights on throughout the night, remember to lock your vehicle doors, and notify the non-emergency number should you experience some kind of security event in the fure.
12. OWNER ACCOUNT PORTAL. This is a recurring topic for many of our owners. Each owner has the ability to access their account through a portal Summit Management offers. To access the portal, please go to our website and select the ‘Living in PWCA’ tab. Scroll down the page to the button ‘Vantaca Owner Login’. If you have not already done so, Vantaca will prompt you to create a login. Once you login you’ll be able to access your owner information to include the status of your account. This also provides an avenue to pay any balances due on the account.
13. WEBSITE INSTABILITY. Challenges remain in updating the website.
Regards,
Mark