Hello Neighbors,

The 2023 Pool Season comes to a close this Labor Day Weekend. Please see below for the pool hours this final weekend. The annual neighborhood doggie swim will be held this Labor Day Monday at 6pm.

Labor Day Weekend Hours and Annual Doggie Swim
Friday, 9/1: 3 pm – 9 pm
Saturday, 9/2: 11 am – 9 pm
Sunday, 9/3: 11 am – 9 pm
Monday, 9/4: 11 am – (Doggie Swim at 6pm)

Neighborhood Web Site
This email communication as well all previous HOA emails are always cross-posted in the “News” section of the Washingtonian Woods Web Site (www.washwoods.org). Neighbors are encouraged to reference our web site as it contains helpful links, documentation, and neighborhood information.

We hope everyone is staying safe and well.

Thank you,
Glenn Watts
Board of Directors, Washingtonian Woods HOA
www.washwoods.org

Hello neighbors!

End of Summer Pool & Raft Party and Dive-in Movie
The Washingtonian Woods Social Committee invites you to our last Summer pool party of 2023 on Saturday, August 26th, 4pm-10pm at the clubhouse. It is shaping up to be a great one! Floats, Pizza, Music with a Live band, Ice Cream Social and a Swim Up Movie!!

The Party will begin at 4pm. Coolers are permitted (no glass), and rafts/pool floats will also be allowed for the duration of the party.

The Social Committee is providing pizza, salad and drinks from 5:00pm-6:00pm. Dessert is being provided and scooped by Jean Bullock from 7:00pm-8:00pm. We will also be allowing rafts and will be showing a movie starting around 8:15pm-8:30pm (once the sun goes down).

Live Band! – The Linda Browne Band
We are so excited to announce that one of our very own neighbors, Jimmy Gold, along with his band, The Linda Browne Band, will be performing from 6:00pm-8:00pm at this event.

Dive-in Movie
Once the sun goes down (~8:30pm), we will show Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken on the pool deck.

Volunteers Needed
We do need a few volunteers to make this party a success. Please consider donating your time for serving food/dessert or clean up by signing up here to help:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACA729A3F8C61-endofsummer2#/

We hope to see you all there!

Thank you,
The Washingtonian Woods Social Committee

Hello Neighbors,

Championship Swim Meet
The Washingtonian Woods Waves swim season comes to an end this Saturday at the MCSL Division I Championship Meet — also known as ‘Divisionals’.  This year the meet will be held at Germantown Pool, and the Waves enter the Championship meet with a seasonal meet record of 3-2, as well as a 2nd place finish in the Relay Carnival!

Good luck Waves!

Swim Team Banquet
5pm – 10pm (pool closes at 4pm)
Additionally, as the season concludes, the pool will also be closing early on Saturday (tomorrow, 7/22) for the annual Swim Team Banquet. The Banquet will be held at the pool from 5pm until 10pm for all members of the swim team. The pool will be closing at 4pm to accommodate setup for the banquet. There will be a DJ at the event from 6:30pm until 9:30pm, and at times the venue may be louder than usual, although we have asked that all volume levels remain respectful of similar outdoor events. The DJ will not be performing past 9:30pm.

We apologize in advance for the reduced pool hours tomorrow, and we appreciate both your support and understanding.

Thank you,
Glenn Watts
Board of Directors, Washingtonian Woods HOA

Hello Neighbors,

Just a friendly reminder that we are looking forward to seeing you for our annual 4th of July Party coming up on Tuesday July 4, starting at 12 pm!

Red, White & Blue Parade
Tuesday, July 4 (11:30 am – 12 noon)
(Decorating starts at 11:00am; Parade starts at 11:30am)
We’ll be marching as a group from the Tot Lot at Driscoll and Upshire all the way down to the pool. Feel free to decorate your bikes and scooters beforehand, or meet at the park at 11:00am to decorate onsite (we will have some decorations on hand.) The parade starts promptly at 11:30am. If you can’t march in the parade, feel free to come out and grab a spot along the parade route to enjoy the parade and show your support.

Parade Route
This year’s parade route will start again at the Tot Lot near Upshire Circle and Driscoll Way, and will mostly run along Midsummer Drive. If you happen to live along the 300, 400, and 500 blocks of Midsummer Drive, we kindly ask that you avoid on-street parking during the parade window of 11am – 12 noon, if possible. Please see below for this year’s parade route.

BBQ and Pool / Raft Party (12:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
** The pool party and BBQ is a private event, exclusively for members of the neighborhood, as well as outside members of the pool.

* Each Pool member will be checked-in and tickets will be handed out as you enter the pool. Please note that each ticket serves as your ticket for Lunch. (If you have not yet registered THIS year with the pool — please do so now.)

* Lunch will be provided and served by The Bean Bag Deli from 12:00 – 1:30 PM. Burgers/hotdogs and sides will be served. The Social Committee will also provide beverages and chips. Please note: only ONE protein will be provided per person (i.e. either a burger, a hotdog or Veggie burger.)

*Bake Off Desserts and Ice Cream novelties will be served from 3:00 – 4:00 PM

If you would like to participate in the Bake Off, please have your dessert (could be non-baked item —  ie dipped strawberries — all desserts will be judged on patriotic appearance and taste) to the lower level of the clubhouse no later than 1:30pm on the day off.

* Please feel free to bring additional food/drink for your family to enjoy. No glass containers please!!!

* We will have fun games to participate in, including water balloon toss, belly-flop contests, and more! Come on out and join the fun! Sign-up sheets for the games will be posted in the pool area on the day.

* Please, please, please clean-up your area when finished! And offer to pitch in and help out as well.

* Due to the large number of attendees, please consider bringing a chair/blanket of your own.

Volunteers
Finally, we can’t make all of this happen without volunteers! There are many ways to help and we still have many slots that need to be filled. Please take a moment to look at the available slots and sign up today!

Gaithersburg SummerFest and Fireworks
Saturday, July 1, 2023
6:00pm – 11:30 PM
Celebrate America’s independence with friends & family at SummerFest, Gaithersburg’s illuminating summer festival on the expansive grounds of Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm. The free event takes place on SATURDAY, JULY 1, 2023, from 6 to 11:30 p.m. The festival features live music, food trucks, local breweries, family-friendly activities, all leading up to a spectacular fireworks display & SummerGlo After Party.

SummerFest kicks off at 6 p.m. with Attraction, one of DC’s top dance bands. Enjoy delicious offerings from food and local craft beverage vendors, including Saints Row Brewing, Lone Oak, True Respite, and Waredaca. ATMs available onsite. The air-conditioned Activity Center will serve as a comfort station with indoor bathrooms and space to relax up until 9 p.m.

You can learn more about this spectacular event at the City’s SummerFest web page.

We hope everyone is staying safe and well.

Thank you,
Glenn Watts
Board of Directors, Washingtonian Woods HOA

Hello Neighbors,

We have some exciting activities coming up this summer!  We hope to see you all at the pool and hope you will offer an hour/two of your time to help make these events a success.

Washingtonian Woods “Summer Kick-Off” Pool & Raft Party
Saturday, June 17th, 4pm – 9pm
The Annual Washingtonian Woods “Summer Kick-Off” Pool & Raft Party will be held on Saturday, June 17th from 4pm until 9pm. All neighbors and pool members are welcome and encouraged to attend!

– Music, soft drinks and frozen treats will be provided.
– Brick and Fire food truck is scheduled to come by for food orders (2pm – 8pm)
– Bring your own rafts!
– No glass containers on the pool deck.

Please help us spread the word, and we hope to see you all there!

The Annual Washingtonian Woods Independence Day Celebration
Tuesday, July 4th, 11:30am – 5pm

Mark your calendars for the Annual Washingtonian Woods 4th of July Parade, BBQ and Pool Party! The Social Committee looks forward to welcoming our neighbors and summer pool members on Tuesday, July 4th for a parade, food, fun and games.

Details to follow, but the day will include:
*Parade
*Games
*Music
*Free Food! and much more.

**Volunteers Needed**
BUT FIRST!!! We need your help!

* We can’t make all of this happen without volunteers! There are many ways to help and we still have lots of slots that need to be filled. Please take a moment to look at the available slots and sign up today! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faca729a3f8c61-independence1#/

Please note: The pool parties are private events, exclusively for HOA paying neighbors/outside summer pool members.

Thank you all for your support!
The Washingtonian Woods Social Committee

Hello Neighbors,

Electronic Pool Passes are here!
The Washingtonian Woods HOA Board of Directors is please to announce that starting this year — for the 2023 Pool Season and beyond — we will be utilizing a new online platform for all neighborhood seasonal Pool Passes, called CellBadge. 

All households will create their online accounts and configure their household members; and then the lifeguards will be checking members into the pool via a tablet and the online system. Household online accounts will only need to be created once; although, they will be re-verified each pool season. Additionally, households will be able to easily update their household information year after year — such as new family members, update children’s ages, etc.

We hope that this new system will provide a much more desirable and easier way to manage pool passes and access for neighbors.

CellBadge Account Registration Instructions
Please take a moment to setup your initial household accounts following the directions below. Once you have successfully completed your account registration and configured the family members of your household, you will be able to use the pool for the 2023 season.

Account Registration Consists of These Steps:

1. Initial One-time Account Registration (at the link below)
2. Verification of Account Registration by PMP
3. Access PIN and Initial Login
4. Family Account Setup

Online Account Registration Link/Website:
Please visit this website to being your account setup and online registration:
https://wwoods.cellbadge.com/Register

Additionally, please refer to this attached CellBadge Pool Access Registration Instructions documentation to aid your online registration process.

If you have any questions, or need assistance with your initial household account setup, please feel free to reach out to Tim Mulford at PMP ([email protected], 
301-963-3337), and he will be glad to assist.

We kindly ask that all households ensure that their accounts are setup no later than Friday, May 19, 2023 to ensure entry to the pool and smooth start to the pool season. And, we kindly ask for everyone’s grace and patience in the coming weeks as the both lifeguards and households familiarize themselves with the system.

We hope everyone is staying safe and well!

Thank you,
Glenn Watts
Board of Directors, Washingtonian Woods HOA

Hello Neighbors,

2023 Pool Mailing, Swim Team Calendar, Tentative Social Event Calendar
Please keep an eye out for the annual pool mailing. Included will be pool hours, rules & regulations, information on pool passes, swim team calendar, and tentative Neighborhood Social Events calendar. They should be arriving in your (snail) mailboxes within the next week or so.

Architectural Guidelines Update
At the last Board meeting on March 28, 2023, the Board approved an updated version of the Architectural Guidelines for homes in Washingtonian Woods. This updated version of the Guidelines was drafted by the Architectural Committee and codifies and clarifies several topics that the Committee has previously provided guidance to the Board on since the last published Guidelines from April 2019. These topics are called out below, for easy reference:

• • Additional verbiage on Front Walkways
  • Example pictures (front walkways / fogged windows)
  • Additional verbiage on Black Balusters for decks
  • Additional clarifying verbiage on Garage Door Windows
  • Additional clarifying verbiage around colonial style doors
  • Additional verbiage around tree stump grinding
  • Additional pre-approved Alfandre Cedar Roof Composites

Both the updated Guidelines and list of Pre-Approved Alfandre Roof Materials can be found here.

Annual Spring Property Inspections
Annual compliance reviews are scheduled to begin in the next week or so for all owners of single family homes in Washingtonian Woods. These inspections are to verify that every property is in full compliance with the Association’s governing documents, and the reviews are conducted during this time of year in order to give everyone an opportunity to make necessary corrections and repairs during the best possible weather conditions. Please note the Annual Compliance Review is in addition to regular drive through visits. The reviews are done from the streets and common areas, and may include photos. Please be aware, no one will be coming onto your property.

Below is a partial check-list for your reference:

• • All roof shingles and exterior siding are in place
  • All exterior brick, stone, and siding is clean and free of stains
  • All exterior trim, features, and cornice are in place and in good shape
  • Exterior lighting is functioning and in good shape
  • Garage doors are in good shape
  • All shutters are in place, the same color and not faded
  • Mailboxes are straight and have the address present
  • Mulch beds are free of weeds
  • Plant material and trees (including branches), are in good shape
  • Fence, if applicable, is in good shape
  • Deck, if applicable, is in good shape
  • Bulk/loose items on the property that are not kept out of public view
  • Trash cans/recycle bins not stored out of public view except on collection days
  • Outdoor play equipment shall not remain in front of home when not in use

PMP will be conducting the property inspections. If you have a compliance issue, you will first receive an email notice, followed by a hard copy of the notice to your home as well. If you have any questions, please wait for the hard copy of the compliance letter and then contact Tim Mulford at PMP (301-963-3337 or [email protected]), to discuss further or to request an extension.

Your efforts in keeping Washingtonian Woods an attractive and appealing community in which to live are very much appreciated.

We hope everyone is staying safe and well.

Thank you,
Glenn Watts
Board of Directors, Washingtonian Woods HOA

Hello Neighbors,

Election Results
At the rescheduled annual meeting, which occurred on February 28, 2023, the following residents were elected to the Board:

Kellie Meade
Glenn Watts

Thank you to all residents who offered to volunteer their time by running for a position on the Board.

Pool Tree Work
Weather permitting, there will be tree work happening this coming week at the pool in preparation for the upcoming pool season. The aged and overgrown pine trees behind the pool pavilion will be getting removed and will be replaced with 22 new arborvitaes. The arborvitaes will act as a green screen and run along the length of the metal fence behind the pavilion. Additionally, additional plantings will be getting installed around the pavilion as well. Please see the sketch below.

Neighborhood Trash Collection Service
The Board still does not have any updates with regards to timing around the implementation of our trash service to one day a week. We do not yet know when the change will be implemented, nor do we know our scheduled day-of-week for service. However, we will certainly keep everyone informed as we learn more, and with the intent of giving everyone as much time as possible to prepare. Thank you all for your extended patience.

Next Board Meeting – March 28, 2023, 7pm
The Association holds monthly Board meetings on the 4th Tuesday of every month (with the exception of December.) The meetings start at 7pm and are currently held over Zoom. Due to privacy concerns and a need to verify attendance, the Board has decided not to post meeting Zoom links in a public forum. Rather, all residents interested in attending a Board meeting should reach out to Tim Mulford ([email protected]), and Tim will provide the appropriate Zoom link once available.

Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

Neighborhood Web Site
This email communication as well all as previous HOA emails are always cross-posted in the “News” section of the Washingtonian Woods Web Site (www.washwoods.org). Neighbors are encouraged to reference our web site as it contains helpful links, documentation, and neighborhood information.

We hope everyone is staying safe and well!

Thank you,
Glenn Watts
Board of Directors, Washingtonian Woods HOA

Hello Neighbors,

Mahjong Club
Friday, January 20th, 6pm
Washingtonian Woods Clubhouse, Upper Level

The Social Committee has been asked to sponsor our very first Mahjong Club of the Washingtonian Woods Community! The main goal of the club is for our neighbors, old and new, to come together to build meaningful connections with others who share similar interests. The plan is to meet once a month at the club house. The first of our club meet will be 6pm on Friday, January 20 at the upper club house. Since it is also the weekend of Chinese New Year Eve (which is happening on Saturday, 1/21), come join us wearing something red for good luck and good fortune!

On our first game night we will be teaching and playing Chinese style mahjong. We hope to start out with just two tables, which requires 8 players in total. No experience needed. Come wear something red to bring you good luck and good fortune!

If you have any questions, please contact Weirong Zhu.

Feel free to RSVP to our first meet by January 19, by clicking on this Google Doc.

Join us on our FB group for future event announcements: https://www.facebook.com/groups/583021590265824/

Annual Meeting
This is a friendly reminder that the Washingtonian Woods HOA 2023 Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 7 pm via Zoom. The purpose of this meeting is to elect 2 members to the Board of Directors and review Association business. We encourage all homeowners to attend.

Due to privacy concerns and a need to verify attendance, the Board has decided not to post meeting Zoom links in a public forum. Rather, all residents interested in attending a Board meeting should reach out to Tim Mulford ([email protected]), and Tim will provide the appropriate Zoom link once available. We thank you for your patience and understanding, and we hope to be back to in-person meetings sometime soon.

We hope everyone is staying safe and well. 

Thank you,
Glenn Watts
Board of Directors, Washingtonian Woods HOA

Hello Neighbors,

Belward Farm Amenities Wishlist
As many of you know, Belward Farm is slated for redevelopment. The Montgomery Planning Board will be voting on the site plan this January. In advance of that approval, the landowners, Johns Hopkins University, are interested in what neighbors of the farm (Washingtonian Woods and Mission Hills) would like to see built/kept/repurposed for community use. Some ideas include: a community garden, event space in the dairy barn, and a pedestrian walkway to the property over/under Muddy Branch Road. What would you like to see? Our requests will likely apply to the dozen acres around the homestead which will remain as-is, as it is protected by the Montgomery County Historic Commission.

Please take advantage of this opportunity to have our voices heard. Please submit your requests to Tim Mulford ([email protected]) by Wednesday, December 21, 2022.
(Above: The Dairy Barn at Belward Farm)

Neighborhood Street Light Improvements
As many of you may have noticed, the light fixtures atop the lampposts throughout our neighborhood have recently been replaced with brighter LED fixtures. The newer, brighter LED fixtures will not only increase visibility throughout the neighborhood during nighttime hours, but will also make the neighborhood more energy efficient as well.

This is all part of the City of Gaithersburg’s LED Street Light Conversion Project. You can learn more about this project here.

We hope everyone is staying safe and well.

Thank you,
Glenn Watts
Board of Directors, Washingtonian Woods HOA