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PWCA Information for Members and Residents (October 2021, Message #1)

Good early evening to all. Please see below for several upcoming events and a few informational topics.

PERMANENT LINKS:
PWCA Website: www.parkwestcommunity.org
PWCA Parking Link: https://parkwestcommunity.org/parking/

SEASONAL LINKS: No links currently

COVID-19 Links:
CDC guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Johns Hopkins GLobal COVID-19 Map and Coronavirus Resources: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
State-wide analysis and guidance: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/
County-specific guidance: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/covid19/
County Emergency Preparedness: https://fairfaxcountyemergency.wpcomstaging.com/category/coronavirus-covid-19/

  1. FOUND ITEM. An Air Pods Pro case was found at the playground on August 25th. If they belong to you please text Emily at 202-276-2135 to verify the item and coordinate the return of the item.
  2. VOLUNTEER WATERSHED MARKER PROGRAM; Saturday, October 9, 2021; 9:00 AM; Pool Parking Lot. Meet with us at the pool house to join two crews who will be going out to learn about local watershed protection and do our part by marking the Park West Community Association storm drain basins (sidewalks). Crews can receive volunteer hours for students or adults signed by our Environmental Committee for supporting the Fairfax
    County Program. The volunteering activities will include light walking, lifting, and application of drain markers. We have attached a one page write-up from the County which outlines our shared watershed responsibilities to watershed management and how it effects local environments, water and soil. If you have any questions, please contact Environment@parkwestcommunity.org.
  3. FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING; Tuesday, October 12, 2021; 7:00 PM; Virtual; https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1497562524. The Finance Committee will conduct a committee meeting to complete the line item review of the 2022 budget. Members are welcome to attend – please understand this is a committee meeting rather than a full Board of Directors meeting.
  4. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING; Tuesday, October 19, 2021; 7:00 PM; Virtual. The monthly Board of Directors meeting will be conducted via the RingCentral virtual meeting framework. See the website under ‘Meetings’, select the year (2021), then the meeting (20211019). Document #01-1 contains the information to join the meeting.
  5. ANNUAL MEETING, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16,2021, 8:00 PM; initially at the Pool Parking Lot, remainder Virtual. The 2021 Annual Meeting of the Members of the Association will occur in the same format as the 2020 Annual Meeting. The meeting will start in the Pool Parking Lot and is intended to be a short duration due to the environmental considerations. There will be a brief recess then the meeting will continue in the fully virtual format as currently employed for the Board Meetings. There will be no food or beverages served, there are no restroom facilities available, and if you need a chair please bring your own. The Annual Meeting Notice, Agenda, Proxy Form and Call for Candidates will be distributed in the near future. Please consider submitting your name for a Director position – fresh insight and enthusiasm is welcomed on the board.
  6. STREET LIGHT OUTAGES. Dominion is working the pool parking lot light issue – the current metal-halide bulb will be replaced with an LED lamp assembly. There is also a street light issue on Carriagepark Road – that is in work. Finally, two street lights are always operational located on upper Gainsborough Drive. That appears to be a photocell challenge and is also in work.
  7. TUESDAY’S TALES. The readings for children will resume next spring/summer. As a reminder – there are books for both children and adults at the lending library. Feel free to drop by, browse the titles, and relax on the patio with a newly-discovered book from the library or with one you brought.
  8. TRASH CANS AND RECYCLE BINS AVAILABLE, Pool. We have had several of the trash cans and recycling bins that have been left out at the collection points for extended periods of time down at the pool currently. If you would like to use one of the containers please feel
    free to go down and grab one. We HIGHLY recommend marking your residence address on the container. They will be there until October 12th when Patriot will pick up the remaining containers for re-allocation.

Thank you for reading this, please enjoy your evening.

Regards,

Mark

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PWCA Information for Members and Residents (September 2021, Message #3)

Good evening. Have had some challenges getting this message out – if you can help with the first item I’d greatly appreciate it.

PERMANENT LINKS:
PWCA Website: www.parkwestcommunity.org
PWCA Pool Link: www.parkwestcommunity.org/living-in-pwca/

SEASONAL LINKS: No links currently

COVID-19 Links:
CDC guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Johns Hopkins GLobal COVID-19 Map and Coronavirus Resources: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
State-wide analysis and guidance: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/
County-specific guidance: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/covid19/
County Emergency Preparedness: https://fairfaxcountyemergency.wpcomstaging.com/category/coronavirus-covid-19/

  1. Personal Request. We have not had any other responses I am aware of – this occurred Tuesday evening but I’ve had some issues getting this message out:

Hi – I live at 4857 Carriagepark Rd and my husband is missing his backpack which had his work computer in it. Unfortunately he left it in his car overnight and now can’t find it. We were just wondering if anyone has mentioned seeing it or picking it up if it accidentally fell
out or if anyone else has mentioned items missing from their car this morning.

Feel free to call or email if you have any information, my information is below.

Thanks!
Sara

sara.m.parker88@gmail.com 571-216-8452

  1. FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING; Tuesday, October 12, 2021, 7:00 PM; Virtual; https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1497562524. The Finance Committee will conduct a committee meeting to finish the line item review of the 2022 budget. Members are welcome to attend – please understand this is a committee meeting rather than a full Board of Directors meeting.
  2. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING; Tuesday, October 19, 2021; 7:00 PM; Virtual. The monthly Board of Directors meeting will be conducted via the RingCentral virtual meeting framework. See the website under ‘Meetings’, select the year (2021), then the meeting (20211019). Document #01-1 contains the information to join the meeting.
  3. PUPPY PLUNGE. Our inaugural Puppy Plunge went off without a hitch and was enjoyed by both the dogs participating and the people attending. If you have pictures from the event please send them in as we do not have any at this point in time to commemorate the event. EDIT – we now have some pictures from one individual but could use some more if you have them!
  4. STREET LIGHT OUTAGES. Dominion is working the pool parking lot light issue – the current metal-halide bulb will be replaced with an LED lamp assembly. There is also a street light issue on Carriagepark Road – that is in work. Finally, two street lights are always operational located on upper Gainsborough Drive. That appears to be a photocell challenge and is also in work.

Thank you for reading this, enjoy your evening and I hope you can enjoy the amazing weather forecast for this weekend!

Regards,

Mark

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PWCA Information for Members and Residents (September 2021, Message #2)

Good morning! Just a few quick items for you as I sit on my deck enjoying the gorgeous weather. Please find the latest information below.

PERMANENT LINKS:
PWCA Website: www.parkwestcommunity.org
PWCA Pool Link: www.parkwestcommunity.org/living-in-pwca/

SEASONAL LINKS:
Direct Pool Sign-In Link:
http://www.signupgenius.com/tabs/13576DF05A6CDEAC1AA3-pwcasign

COVID-19 Links:
CDC guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Johns Hopkins GLobal COVID-19 Map and Coronavirus Resources: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
State-wide analysis and guidance: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/
County-specific guidance: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/covid19/
County Emergency Preparedness: https://fairfaxcountyemergency.wpcomstaging.com/category/coronavirus-covid-19/

1. POOL OPERATING HOURS. While the water will be a little chilly, you still have two days to enjoy the sun on the pool deck! As with each end-of-season, we could use some help in storing furniture on Sunday and accomplishing other required actions throughout this weekend. Please contact either pool@parkwestcommunity.org or myself if you’d like to
take on or assist in any of these actions.

Specific Hours:
Saturday, September 11: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday, September 12: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Sunday, September 12: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Puppy Plunge – no humans
allowed in the pool during this last hour.

2. PUPPY PLUNGE; SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2021; 6:00 PM; POOL. TOMORROW, our inaugural Puppy Plunge will finally occur! Attached/linked to this message are two documents for your review and for those wanting to attend with their dogs, to take action on. Key item to remember is to bring proof of the 2021 Fairfax County dog license with you. This can either be the current tag or the current receipt from the County. The license will be returned to you after review. You will also need to sign the 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 this hour.

3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING; September 21, 2021; 7:00 PM; Virtual. The September board meeting will be conducted via the RingCentral virtual meeting framework. See the website under ‘Meetings’, select the year (2021), then the meeting (20210921). Document #01-1 contains the information to join the meeting.

4. POOL PARKING LOT STREET LIGHT OUTAGE. We are aware of the parking lot light outage. Dominion is working the issue – the current plan is to replace the current metal-halide bulb with an LED lamp assembly.

5. COMMON GROUND UPCOMING WORK. For your situational awareness, fall turf maintenance actions are scheduled to begin next week. You’ll be seeing crews spreading topsoil and seed in various locations throughout the community. We’re starting earlier this year to give the seed a chance to root in before the leaf cleanups start next month. You’ll also see fertilization, erosion control work, retaining wall work, and general crew days in the near-term.

6. ANNUAL MEETING – CALL FOR NOMINATIONS. With our Annual Meeting coming up in November we attached a nomination form in the August 2021 newsletter. Each year three of our nine member Board of Directors are up for election. Please consider submitting your name for consideration by the membership. If that seems to large a step, consider volunteering for any one of our committees. I KNOW they’d be happy for any assistance you could provide.

Thank you for reading this, enjoy the weekend while also remember those we lost during the events that occurred 20 years ago.

Regards,

Mark

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Labor Day Social Specifics and Puppy Plunge Information

Good morning! One more email for you listing the specifics for the event today along with some information on the Puppy Plunge next Sunday.

LABOR DAY SOCIAL
The Labor Day Social is on for today, and we have beautiful weather for it! Setup is at 4:00 PM, and the Social starts at 5:00 PM at the pool. We would like to share a few points with regards to our protocols this year:

1) Following county and CDC guidelines, unvaccinated individuals should plan to wear a mask except when eating or when in the pool; we encourage vaccinated individuals to also wear a mask at those times.

2) We are not renting additional furniture for this event. If we get a large turnout you may consider bringing your own chairs or just sitting on the concrete.

2)Sign-in at the pool is still required for this event. You can sign in ahead of time at the Direct Pool Sign-In Link (http://www.signupgenius.com/tabs/13576DF05A6CDEAC1AA3-pwcasign) or on a sign-up sheet at the entrance to the event. Hand sanitizer will be available at the sign-in table for your use.

3) We’ll have boxed meals from Red Hot & Blue for you this year – think of this as our substitute for the Fourth of July social we normally have. The boxes include different combinations of meats and sides, which will include utensils and napkins. The boxes will be clearly labeled, so please only take a filled closed box. Do not sort through the boxes or open them until you return to your table. Please keep your forks for cakes, to reduce waste from the event.

4) We’ll have 5-gallon containers with iced tea, lemonade, and water. Hand sanitizer and wipes will be available on the table with the drinks for your use. Please consider bringing a reusable cup with you to reduce waste from the event.

5) We’ll have two cakes that will be cut and placed on plates by a gloved volunteer. Remember to hang on to your forks!

6) We have some activities for the children planned. Hand sanitizer will be available, and we ask that all children wear a mask while participating.

For those of you who volunteered, we will see you at the pool at 4:00pm. For everyone, please show your regard for your neighbors in following the guidelines above. If you are feeling unwell, please do not attend, and use your common sense and judgement when interacting with groups or touching surfaces.

PUPPY PLUNGE INFORMATION

PUPPY PLUNGE; SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2021; 6:00 PM; POOL. Our inaugural Puppy Plunge is finally on for this year! Attached/linked to this message are two documents (Letter and Agreement) for your review and for those wanting to attend with their dogs, to take action on. Key item to remember is to bring proof of the 2021 Fairfax County dog license with you. The license will be returned to you after review. You will also need to sign the agreement prior to entering the pool deck with your dog. We plan to have two dog egress locations (the permanent steps and a temporary dog ramp) in the main pool.

Look forward to seeing you later today and next weekend!

Regards,

Mark

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PWCA Information for Members and Residents (September 2021, Message #1)

Good evening. I hope you’ve been able to enjoy some of this fantastic weather we’ve had once the remnants of Ida cleared our area. Please find the latest information below.

PERMANENT LINKS:
PWCA Website: www.parkwestcommunity.org
PWCA Pool Link: www.parkwestcommunity.org/living-in-pwca/

SEASONAL LINKS:
Direct Pool Sign-In Link: http://www.signupgenius.com/tabs/13576DF05A6CDEAC1AA3-pwcasign

COVID-19 Links:
CDC guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Johns Hopkins GLobal COVID-19 Map and Coronavirus Resources: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
State-wide analysis and guidance: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/
County-specific guidance: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/covid19/
County Emergency Preparedness: https://fairfaxcountyemergency.wpcomstaging.com/category/coronavirus-covid-19/

1. POOL OPERATING HOURS. Only a few days left to enjoy the pool for this season! Our pool continues operating on the modified schedule, operating from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on all Fairfax County public school days and normal hours on non school days through Labor Day.

Specific Hours:
Friday, September 3: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Saturday, September 4: 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Sunday, September 5 and Monday September 6: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Saturday, September 11: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday, September 12: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Sunday, September 12: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Puppy Plunge – no humans allowed in the pool during this last hour.

2. LABOR DAY SOCIAL; SATURDAY; September 4, 2021; Setup at 4:00 PM; Social starts at 5:00 PM. The Labor Day social is TOMORROW! We’ll have boxed meals from Red Hot & Blue for you this year – think of this as our substitute for the Fourth of July social we normally have. See the flyer on the website. Policies remain the same as I listed in previous
messages. The Pool and Social Committees are jointly leading this effort, please contact pool@parkwestcommunity.org or social@parkwestcommunity.org with any questions.

3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING; September 21, 2021; 7:00 PM; Virtual. The September board meeting will be conducted via the RingCentral virtual meeting framework. See the website under ‘Meetings’, select the year (2021), then the meeting (20210921). Document #01-1 contains the information to join the meeting.

4. PETS ON COMMON GROUND. Another topic that needs to be addressed once again is how those of us who have pets control them when upon our common ground. All common ground within the community falls under Fairfax County code. Pets must be carried or leashed when on common ground. I’ve had two emails in the last week from individuals whose rescue pets have not reacted well to unknown dogs rushing up to them. Please be considerate of your fellow community residents and leash your dogs when you walk them. Please see our Community Rules, Section 3.3 for further information.

5. BASKETBALL COURT RESURFACING PROJECT. This project pivoted to a striping-only project due to cost increases and is now complete.

6. ANNUAL MEETING – CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: With our Annual Meeting coming up in November we attached a nomination form in the August 2021 newsletter. Each year three of our nine-member Board of Directors are up for election. Please consider submitting your name for consideration by the membership. If that seems to large a step, consider volunteering for any one of our committees. I KNOW they’d be happy for any assistance you could provide.

Thank you for reading this, enjoy this upcoming Labor Day weekend.

Regards,

Mark