Park West Community Association

Good afternoon.  Been a while since my last message so several updates and new items for you today.

PERMANENT LINKS:
PWCA Website:https://parkwestcommunity.org/
Parking Documents:https://parkwestcommunity.org/parking/
ACC Documents: https://parkwestcommunity.org/architectural-control-committee/
SEASONAL LINKS:
2022 Pool Pass Application:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cdp-fvgL5b3sy2SPgKBdgLC0VAjDU34Y/view
2022 Pool Season Documents:https://parkwestcommunity.org/pool/

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/

INFORMATION ITEMS:

1.  POOL OPERATIONS THROUGH THE END-OF-SEASON.  Kudos to our pool management company as they have been able to keep the pool staffed for full operations since the start of the school year.  This weekend we will be open until 9:00PM this evening, from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Sunday, and from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Monday as that’s the Labor Day holiday.  We will be closed throughout the week and re-open on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Sunday, September 11, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. On September 11, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM will be the annual Puppy Plunge – no humans allowed in the pool during this last hour of the season.  The bathrooms will be for emergency use only starting at 4:00 PM on Sunday September 11th as we begin staging furniture in both of the bathrooms.

2.  TREE WORK, SPRING 2022 REQUIREMENTS.  The tree removals planned for Spring 2022 were completed yesterday, September 2nd.  Thank you to those residents impacted by the long-duration event.

3.   YARD WASTE COLLECTION; WEDNESDAYS THROUGH DECEMBER 2022.  Thank you to those who have been placing out their yard waste on Wednesdays.  It turns out I jumped the gun a little the first week so we didn’t have a collection on August 24th.  Not sure what occurred on August 31st but I did inform Patriot of the missed pickup and yard waste was collected on Friday.  We should be good to go for Wednesdays through the end of the season as defined by Fairfax County.   All yard waste requirements and constraints are in effect as normal. REMINDER – they WILL NOT pick up yard waste in plastic bags. Use paper bags or containers labeled ‘YARD WASTE’.

4.  END OF SUMMER SOCIAL; SEPTEMBER 10, 2022, 5:00PM, POOL.  We are combining the Chili Cook-off, Labor Day Potluck, Halloween Fest, and Annual Meeting support events into one final social for the season.  As we have experienced with our previous catered events we will execute under the same catered-event principle at a smaller scale.  Please consider coming to mark the end of a successful summer pool season!

5.  POOL FURNITURE STORAGE; SEPTEMBER 11, 2022; 4:00PM; POOL DECK.  We will store our furniture for the 2022-2023 off-season starting at this time.  If you can please consider giving us a few hours of your time to get our pool ready for the off-season.  REMINDER – the bathrooms will be for emergency use only starting at 4:00 PM on Sunday September 11th as we will open every door to stage our furniture in both of the bathrooms.

6.  PUPPY PLUNGE; SEPTEMBER 11, 2022; 6:00PM; POOL.  Please review the rules for this event.  Bring proof of your 2022 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.  FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING; TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022; 7:00PM; VIRTUAL.  The September 2022 Finance Committee Meeting will focus on a review of the 2023 PWCA Budget in preparation for the Board discussion on September 20, 2022.  Please attend to discuss the future orientation of the Association in consonance with the Governing Documents as articulated through our Strategic Plan. Please see the September 2022 Board of Directors Meeting document #01-1 for information to join the meeting.

8.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING; TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022; 7:00PM; VIRTUAL.  The September board meeting will be conducted via the RingCentral virtual meeting framework. See the website under ‘Meetings’, select the year (2022), then the meeting (20220920). Document #01-1 contains the information to join the meeting.

9.  BLOCK CAPTAIN IDENTIFIED.  The lower CPR even addresses side has received a name to begin the role of block captain.   Please see the website for updated details of all current block captains.

10.  ELECTRONIC CONSENT FORMS.  For Owners/Members of the Association who may not know, electronic consent forms provide the Association the ability to send certain communications to you electronically only, thereby saving us the cost of printing and mailing those documents.  The form is available on our website within Policy Resolution 17-04 and in the August newsletter.

11.  ANNUAL MEETING – CALL FOR NOMINATIONS. In preparation for our Annual Meeting in November we attached a nomination form in the August newsletter.  At each Annual Meeting there are 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.

12.  TRASH AND RECYCLING.  We included the current synopsized trash and recycling rules in the August newsletter.  With the turnover to new tenants and owners, if everyone could review the rules we would greatly appreciate it.  We are starting to have items placed out that require advance notice to Patriot.  Some of these items carry a charge for disposal.  If you have items to dispose of please be considerate to your neighbors and to the community and take the responsibility to get rid of such items correctly.

13.  PARKING.  Once again I thought I’d give y’all my thoughts on parking as the George Mason year is still young.  #1 – When parking in any curb-side parking ensure both your front and rear wheels are on the concrete gutter.  #2 – Do not park in any yellow painted curbs, nor any white painted curbs during any snow-emergency designated times by the Association.  #3 – The entire community (assigned and unassigned spaces) is permit parking only – have a permit in your vehicle or risk the vehicle being towed.  #4 – If you are parked in any visitor space or at any curb-side parking, remember to move your vehicle every week, after ten days your vehicle is subject to towing.  #5 – No parking or storage of any vehicles (e.g. trailers, motorcycles) on common areas.  #6 – no parking at the pool parking lot unless actively using the pool or upon approval from the Association.  If you have questions or need more information, please review the Community Rules on our website.

Enjoy the long weekend!

Regards,

Mark

Good afternoon.  Been a while since my last message so several updates and new items for you today.

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

SEASONAL LINKS:
2022 Pool Pass Application:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cdp-fvgL5b3sy2SPgKBdgLC0VAjDU34Y/view
2022 Pool Season Documents:https://parkwestcommunity.org/pool/
ACC Documents: https://parkwestcommunity.org/architectural-control-committee/

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/

INFORMATION ITEMS:

1.  SPEEDING THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY.  With the start of the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) school year there are multiple schools buses on our roads.  George Mason University (GMU) students have also started classes and are heading to and from the campus.  The speed limit in our community is 15 miles per hour.  Stop signs are at intersections for a reason.  Our speed bumps are there to try to remind you to stay at-or-under the speed limit.  Fairfax County police have the authority to enforce traffic and motor vehicle laws on our private streets and are in the community on a regular basis.  There are many children and walkers in the neighborhood – follow the traffic rules, you really won’t save much time by blowing through stop signs or speeding on our streets – the potential cost to you and to whom you may hit far outweigh those seconds. 

2.  POOL INFORMATION.  With the start of the FCPS and GMU school years and paucity of international lifeguards we enter into a critical timeframe.  We are currently staffed to open at 11:00AM through the end of the season.  Please keep in mind we may lose our guard capability.  If that occurs we will have to open at 4:00PM on FCPS instruction days. 

3.  TREE WORK; AUGUST 23 THROUGH 25, 2022.  The tree removal impacting portions of Malone Court (MC) and Gainsborough Drive (GD) is planned to continue from Tuesday through Thursday of this week, weather and crew permitting.  We also intend on grinding the stumps at Carriagepark Road (CPR) – near 10455 Carriagepark Court (CPC) – and behind 4848 Treasure Court (TC) during this window. 

4.  YARD WASTE COLLECTION CHANGE; WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 2022.  We will resume our Yard Waste collection on Wednesdays starting this week.  All yard waste requirements and constraints are in effect as normal. REMINDER – they WILL NOT pick up yard waste in plastic bags. Use paper bags or containers labeled ‘YARD WASTE’. 

5.  EXTENDED POOL OPERATIONS; SEPTEMBER 10 and 11, 2022.  We currently plan to operate our pool for the weekend after Labor Day.  The hours will be:  Saturday, September 10, 2022:  11:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Sunday, September 11, 2022:  11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. On September 11, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM will be the annual Puppy Plunge – no humans allowed in the pool during this last hour of the season. 

6.  END OF SUMMER SOCIAL; SEPTEMBER 10, 2022, 5:00PM,POOL.  We are combining the Chili Cook-off, Labor Day Potluck, Halloween Fest, and Annual Meeting support events into one final social for the season.  As we have experienced with our previous catered events we will execute under the same catered-event principle at a smaller scale.  Please consider coming to mark the end of a successful summer pool season! 

7.  POOL FURNITURE STORAGE; SEPTEMBER 11, 2022; 4:00PM; POOL DECK.  We will store our furniture for the 2022-2023 off-season starting at this time.  If you can please consider giving us a few hours of your time to get our pool ready for the off-season.

8.  PUPPY PLUNGE; SEPTEMBER 11, 2022; 6:00PM; POOL.  Please review the rules for this event  Bring proof of your 2022 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.

9.  FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING; TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022; 7:00PM; VIRTUAL.  The September 2022 Finance Committee Meeting will focus on a review of the 2023 PWCA Budget in preparation for the Board discussion on September 20, 2022.  Please attend to discuss the future orientation of the Association in consonance with the Governing Documents as articulated through our Strategic Plan. 

10.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING; TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022; 7:00PM.  The September board meeting will be conducted via the RingCentral virtual meeting framework. See the website under ‘Meetings’, select the year (2022), then the meeting (20220920). Document #01-1 contains the information to join the meeting.

11.  REQUEST FOR BLOCK CAPTAIN.  The lower CPR even addresses side is currently without a Block Captain.  If you live in one of these residences (4800 CPR through 4870 CPR) please consider submitting your name forward to the Hospitality Committee at hospitality@parkwestcommunity.org.

12.  STREET LIGHTS.  Streetlights L13, L14, and L15 (near 4933 CPR, 4948 CPR, and 4910 CPR) should be operational at this moment.  Streetlight status may also be found in the current board packet.  We don’t always know when street lights malfunction so please let the Streets and Sidewalks Committee at streets@parkwestcommunity.org know if you notice a streetlight non-operational.

13.  ELECTRONIC CONSENT FORMS.  For Owners/Members of the Association who may not know, electronic consent forms provide the Association the ability to send certain communications to you electronically only, thereby saving us the cost of printing and mailing those documents.  The form is available on our website within Policy Resolution 17-04 and in the August newsletter.

14.  ANNUAL MEETING – CALL FOR NOMINATIONS. In preparation for our Annual Meeting in November we attached a nomination form in the August newsletter.  At each Annual Meeting there are 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.

15.  TRASH AND RECYCLING.  We included the current synopsized trash and recycling rules in the August newsletter.  With the turnover to new tenants and owners, if everyone could review the rules we would greatly appreciate it.  We are starting to have items placed out that require advance notice to Patriot.  Some of these items carry a charge for disposal.  If you have items to dispose of please be considerate to your neighbors and to the community and take the responsibility to get rid of such items correctly.

16.  PARKING.  With the addition of new residents to our community I thought I’d just give you a couple of thoughts based on some recent events.  #1 – When parking in any curb-side parking ensure both your front and rear wheels are on the concrete gutter.  #2 – Do not park in any yellow painted curbs, nor any white painted curbs during any snow-emergency designated times by the Association.  #3 – The entire community (assigned and unassigned spaces) is permit parking only – have a permit in your vehicle or risk the vehicle being towed.  #4 – If you are parked in any visitor space or at any curb-side parking, remember to move your vehicle every week, after ten days your vehicle is subject to towing.  #5 – No parking or storage of any vehicles (e.g. trailers, motorcycles) on common areas.  #6 – no parking at the pool parking lot unless actively using the pool or upon approval from the Association.  If you have questions or need more information, please review the Community Rules on our website.

Enjoy the upcoming week!

Regards,

Mark

Good afternoon.  For your review:

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

SEASONAL LINKS:
2022 Pool Pass Application:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cdp-fvgL5b3sy2SPgKBdgLC0VAjDU34Y/view
2022 Pool Season Documents:https://parkwestcommunity.org/pool/
ACC Documents: https://parkwestcommunity.org/architectural-control-committee/

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/

INFORMATION ITEMS:

1.  POOL PASS DISTRIBUTION.  Now occurs individually with the Pool Chair – please contact the Pool Committee email address for specifics.  See the board packets and pool section of our website for current information on residences with passes available for pickup.

2.  PLAYGROUND WORK, MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022 THROUGH FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2022.  We will start the delayed replacement of the edge walls surrounding the playground on Monday.  The edge wall installation is planned for two weeks.  Following the edge wall installation a certified safety surface of loose fill engineered wood fiber will be blown in over the existing rubber mulch.  Please do not use the playground (or basketball court) during this timeframe.  See the monthly meeting minutes for further information.

3.  BASKETBALL COURT CLOSURE, MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022 THROUGH FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2022.   The basketball court will be closed for the duration of the playground project.

4.  TREE WORK; JULY 19 THROUGH 21, 2022.  The tree removal impacting portions of Malone Court and Gainsborough Drive is planned to continue from Tuesday through Thursday of next week, weather and schedule permitting.

5.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING; TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022; 7:00PM.  The July board meeting will be conducted via the RingCentral virtual meeting framework. See the website under ‘Meetings’, select the year (2022), then the meeting (20220719). Document #01-1 contains the information to join the meeting.

6.  REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEER TO LEAD NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, AUGUST 2, 2022.  We do not currently have a volunteer to lead any type of National Night Out activity this year.  This event is relatively simple to lead.  We need a volunteer no later than July 20th to place our name in the request list for fire and police equipment to stop by the pool parking lot during the activity window.  It’s been a fun event for our children in years past – please consider volunteering.

7.  REQUEST FOR BLOCK CAPTAIN.  One of our long-serving Block Captains has retired and moved out of the area.  The lower Carriagepark Road (4800-even addresses) is currently without a Block Captain.  If you live in one of these residences (4800 through 4870 Carriagepark Road) please consider submitting your name forward to the Hospitality Committee at hospitality@parkwestcommunity.org.

8.  STREET LIGHTS.  All street lights are operational.  Reminder – we don’t always know when street lights malfunction so please let the Streets and Sidewalks Committee at streets@parkwestcommunity.org know if you notice something.  Street light status may also be found in the board packets.

9.  POOL INFORMATION.  We are allowing residents to reserve portions of the pool deck during this season.  Please contact the Pool Committee for assistance regarding scheduling and cost.  There is no gas grill available for use this season – please do not plan to utilize one during your pool visits.  


Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Regards,

Mark

Good morning.  Several updates for you as we continue through this long weekend.

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

SEASONAL LINKS:
2022 Pool Pass Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cdp-fvgL5b3sy2SPgKBdgLC0VAjDU34Y/view
2022 Pool Season Documents: https://parkwestcommunity.org/pool/
ACC Documents:  https://parkwestcommunity.org/architectural-control-committee/

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/

INFORMATION ITEMS:

1.  POOL PASS DISTRIBUTION.  We’re terminating the pool pass distribution windows after we conducted seven of them for a total of nine days of distribution for this pool season.  There are currently 11 residences with passes ready for pickup and 8 residences who have their passes on hold.  Future pickups will occur individually with the Pool Chair – please contact the Pool Committee email address for specifics. 

2.  TREE WORK; JULY 6 THROUGH 8, 2022.  The tree removal impacting portions of Malone Court and Gainsborough Drive will continue from Wednesday through Friday of next week, weather and schedule permitting. 

3.  POOL FOOTBRIDGE; GROUT RIPRAP.  The pool footbridge project was completed on Wednesday, June 29th.  This completes the project.   

4.  JULY 4TH SOCIAL EVENT; MONDAY, JULY 4, 2022; SETUP – 10:30AM; EVENT 12:00PM (noon); POOL.  Our largest event of the season is TWO DAYS AWAY!!!!  We will be accomplishing this event in the same manner as the Labor Day event in 2021 – with box meals from Red Hot & Blue.  There is no rain date for this event – should adverse weather cancel the event we will request you to come down to the pool house to grab the box meals so they don’t go to waste.  Thank you to the volunteers who stepped forward and as always – more volunteers are always helpful, please email Diane Barnhard at social@parkwestcommunity.org for further information.    

5.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING; TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022; 7:00PM. The July board meeting will be conducted via the RingCentral virtual meeting framework. See the website under ‘Meetings’, select the year (2022), then the meeting (20220719). Document #01-1 contains the information to join the meeting.

6.  REQUEST FOR BLOCK CAPTAIN.  One of our long-serving Block Captains has retired and moved out of the area.  The lower Carriagepark Road (4800-even addresses) is currently without a Block Captain.  If you live in one of these residences (4800 through 4870 Carriagepark Road) please consider submitting your name forward to the Hospitality Committee at hospitality@parkwestcommunity.org.

7.  COMMUNITY SECURITY.  Alright – leaving this here again due to several reports of odd activities in the community over the last week.  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 I 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 future.

8.  STREET LIGHTS.  For those on upper Carriagepark Road.  The street light near 4948 (L13) is currently removed as the concrete pole had broken below the ground.  We have a new pole on order for replacement as soon as possible for you.  For everyone – we don’t always notice when street lights out malfunctioning so please let the Streets and Sidewalks Committee at  streets@parkwestcommunity.org know if you notice something I haven’t spoken about.  Street light status may also be found in the board packets.

9.  PLAYGROUND WORK, DELAYED WORK START DATE.  The planned start date is undetermined due to crew availability.  More information to follow.  For those who patronize the playground – we will be undertaking replacement of the edge walls.   You can expect up to two weeks of playground closure during this project.  Once the edge walls are replaced we will install a certified safety surface of loose fill engineered wood fiber.  Please do not use the playground during this timeframe.  See the monthly meeting minutes for further information.

10.  BASKETBALL COURT, DELAYED CLOSURE DATE.  During the edge wall construction project the basketball court will be closed for the duration of the project.

11.  POOL INFORMATION.  We are allowing residents to reserve portions of the pool deck during this season.  Please contact the Pool Committee for assistance regarding scheduling and cost.  There is no gas grill available for use this season – please do not plan to utilize one during your pool visits.  


Enjoy the weekend!

Regards,

Mark

Good afternoon.  Another pool pass pickup window have been added for this weekend and a few other minor updates for you to review.

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

SEASONAL LINKS:
2022 Pool Pass Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cdp-fvgL5b3sy2SPgKBdgLC0VAjDU34Y/view
2022 Pool Season Documents: https://parkwestcommunity.org/pool/
ACC Documents:  https://parkwestcommunity.org/architectural-control-committee/

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/

INFORMATION ITEMS:

1.  POOL PASS DISTRIBUTION; JUNE 25, 2022; 11:00AM TO 11:30AM; POOL.  There will be half hour pool pass pickup windows at the pool this weekend.  Please send any adult that’s on your pass request to pick up your passes.  There are 14 residences who have packets available for pickup and one residence has a miss-spelled name pass available for pickup.  As a reminder – packets are ready for those residences who meet the criteria listed on the application.  Photo IDs are required for pass pickup and when entering the pool deck.  To preclude some of the questions that have arisen, attached/linked to this message is a list of all residences that will have packets ready for pickup.  If your residence is not on the list and you have submitted your application – usually this is caused by either assessments due or ACC violations – please contact the Pool Committee for specifics. 

2.  TREE WORK; JUNE 28 THROUGH 30, 2022.  The tree removal impacting portions of Malone Court and Gainsborough Drive along with two tree removals from the large lower Carriagepark Road island (4800-odd addresses) will continue from Tuesday through Thursday of next week.

3.  POOL FOOTBRIDGE; GROUT RIPRAP;  MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2022 THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2022. Weather permitting, the pool footbridge project will start on Monday, June 27th.  Major impacts to the footpath from the pool to the footbridge are anticipated.  Please keep away from that area during the project.  

4.  JULY 4TH SOCIAL EVENT; MONDAY, JULY 4, 2022; SETUP – 10:30AM; EVENT 12:00PM (noon); POOL.  Our largest event of the here is only a few weeks away and we have had several people step forward to offer to help so the event is ON!  🙂  We will be accomplishing this event in the same manner as the Labor Day event in 2021 – with box meals from Red Hot & Blue.  There is no rain date for this event – should adverse weather cancel the event we will request you to come down to the pool house to grab the box meals so they don’t go to waste.  As always – more volunteers are always helpful, please email Diane Barnhard at social@parkwestcommunity.org for further information. 

5.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING; TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022; 7:00PM. The July board meeting will be conducted via the RingCentral virtual meeting framework. See the website under ‘Meetings’, select the year (2022), then the meeting (20220719). Document #01-1 contains the information to join the meeting.

6.  REQUEST FOR BLOCK CAPTAIN.  One of our long-serving Block Captains has retired and moved out of the area.  The lower Carriagepark Road (4800-even addresses) is currently without a Block Captain.  If you live in one of these residences (4800 through 4870 Carriagepark Road) please consider submitting your name forward to the Hospitality Committee at hospitality@parkwestcommunity.org.

7.  COMMUNITY SECURITY.  I’m leaving this item in for one more cycle.  If you discover your vehicle has been impacted, please call the Police non-emergency number (703) 691-2131 to report the break-in.  As a reminder, consider leaving your porch lights on throughout the night, remember to lock your vehicle doors, and notify the non-emergency number should you be impacted in the future.

8.  PLAYGROUND WORK, DELAYED WORK START DATE.  The planned start date is undetermined due to crew availability.  More information to follow.  For those who patronize the playground – we will be undertaking replacement of the edge walls.   You can expect up to two weeks of playground closure during this project.  Once the edge walls are replaced we will install a certified safety surface of loose fill engineered wood fiber.  Please do not use the playground during this timeframe.  See the monthly meeting minutes for further information.

9.  BASKETBALL COURT, DELAYED CLOSURE DATE.  During the edge wall construction project the basketball court will be closed for the duration of the project.

10.  POOL INFORMATION.  We are allowing residents to reserve portions of the pool deck during this season.  Please contact the Pool Committee for assistance regarding scheduling and cost.  There is no gas grill available for use this season – please do not plan to utilize one during your pool visits.

11.  2022 STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE – REQUEST FOR COMMENTS, NO LATER THAN 1 JULY 2022.  As documented in the May 2022 Park West Pages, for this year we are more specifically reaching out to you as part of our consideration of updates to future years’ goal and targets to request any input you might have to the document.  


Enjoy the weekend!

Regards,

Mark