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

Hello Neighbors,

The Washingtonian Woods Social Committee is proud to host and offer the following events to the neighborhood this December:

Washingtonian Woods Gives Back
Saturday, December 10th
10:00am – 1:00pm
Washingtonian Woods Clubhouse

We are excited to bring back our annual Washingtonian Woods Gives Back holiday gift giving program. This year we are again partnering with KINDH (Kids In Need During Holidays) and helping to provide children in Montgomery County with a memorable holiday experience.

We will be adopting 10 families whose parents/guardians have submitted wish lists to the KINDH organization. In addition to the family wish list, we are asking for grocery store gift cards for each family to purchase food for their holiday meal.

Please take a look at the lists in this Signup Genius for requested gifts. When you sign up, please
understand that you are committing to purchasing AND wrapping your gifts. Please include batteries if the gift you’re buying needs them. DO NOT include gift receipts! Wrapped gift drop off will be on Saturday, December 10th from 10:00am – 1:00pm at the Washingtonian Woods clubhouse.

We ask that you label your wrapped gift(s) with the child’s FIRST NAME only. Please do not put your name or family name on the gift tag. You will need to know the family number associated with the gift when you drop off.

Thank you in advance for your support and help in making this a wonderful holiday for these children.

Please contact Marcie Blackman ([email protected]) or Rhonda Haley ([email protected]) if you have any questions.

Neighborhood Holiday Caroling
Friday, December 16th; practice: Friday, December 9th

Come caroling with us!
Our Holiday Caroling tradition is back! Come out at 7 pm Friday, December 9 in the driveway of Jim Camlek and Marylou Berg’s house, 115 Upshire Circle, for hot beverages, cookies and some singing practice. Then, we’ll regroup for the main event at 6:30 pm Friday, December 16, in the Upper Clubhouse for some light fare before heading out to three singing stops in the neighborhood.

More details later — for now, all are welcome to join us for some festivity and holiday fun!

Holiday Cookie Exchange
Monday, December 19th
7:00pm – 9:30pm
Washingtonian Woods Clubhouse

The Washingtonian Woods Social Committee is excited to offer a Holiday Cookie Exchange!

If you have never been to one, you are in for a treat, literally! Depending on the number of participants, each person will bring approximately 5 dozen homemade cookies/bars of your choice. Also, please print the recipe on a sheet of paper so that participants may be able to see the ingredients and be able to copy the recipe, if they would like.

We will have separate tables for those treats that have nuts and ones that do not. At the end of the night, you are able to take home 2-3 of each goody. The Social Committee will have some light hors d’oeuvre to munch on. Please make sure you bring tupperware or a ziplock bag in order to take home the cookies.

PLEASE RSVP through this Sign up Genius by December 12th.

If you have any questions, please contact Meredith Bollini – [email protected]

Annual Hanukkah Fire Truck Parade
Tuesday, December 20th
6:30pm
Washingtonian Woods Clubhouse, Lower level

The annual Hanukkah Fire Truck Parade is scheduled for Tuesday,
December 20th this year. The truck will make a stop at the Washingtonian
Woods clubhouse at approximately 7:15pm. The Washingtonian Woods
Social Committee invites neighbors of all ages to join us for a Hanukkah
celebration! The event will start at 6:30pm at the lower level clubhouse
before the fire truck arrives. We will have games to play, hot chocolate and
dessert! Hope to see you all there for this festive event!

We hope everyone is staying safe and well.

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

Hello Neighbors,

Halloween House Decorating Contest
Friday, October 28, 7:00pm
Please be sure your decorations are up and ready by 7pm tonight, Friday, October 28 to be considered. Judges will be driving around for the annual neighborhood House Decorating Contest to pick their top three choices. Winners will be announced on Saturday during the Festival.

Volunteers Still Needed for Fall Fest!
Clubhouse
Saturday, October 29th from 4:00pm – 5:30pm

Volunteers Needed
To ensure our festivities are a success, we need the help of many volunteers! Please consider volunteering for one or more volunteer slots by clicking on this Sign-up Genius. If you have any questions, please contact Erica Adler ([email protected]) or Tina Winters ([email protected]).

Thank you to the Social Committee for all of its efforts and hours of volunteer time to help keep the great Halloween spirit of Washingtonian Woods alive and well this year. We hope you and your families are all staying safe and well, and have a Happy Halloween!

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

Hello Neighbors,

Halloween House Decorating Contest
Friday, October 28, 7:00pm
Show your Halloween spirit and decorate your house for the annual Washingtonian Woods Halloween House Decorating Contest! Please be sure your decorations are up and ready by 7pm on Friday, October 28 to be considered. Judges will be driving around for the annual neighborhood House Decorating Contest to pick their top three choices. Winners will be announced on Saturday during the Festival.

Annual Neighborhood Halloween and Fall Festival
Clubhouse
Saturday, October 29th from 4:00pm – 5:30pm

The Washingtonian Woods Social Committee is excited to announce our annual Halloween and Fall Festival! This year’s festivities will be held on Saturday, October 29th from 4:00pm – 5:30pm, followed by a costume parade to Candy Field, then a disco dance party.

This year’s activities will include a Jack-o’-Lantern/Decorated Pumpkin contest, Spooky Trail, Scavenger Hunt, Candy Field (or Trunk-or-Treating in the event of rain), Cake Walk, Games, and an Inflatable Bounce House, where all residents can enjoy some Halloween-themed fun!

Volunteers Needed
To ensure our festivities are a success, we need the help of many volunteers! Please consider volunteering for one or more volunteer slots by clicking on this Sign-up Genius. If you have any questions, please contact Erica Adler ([email protected]) or Tina Winters ([email protected]).

Thank you to the Social Committee for all of its efforts and hours of volunteer time to help keep the great Halloween spirit of Washingtonian Woods alive and well this year. We hope you and your families are all staying safe and well, and have a Happy Halloween!

Change to Neighborhood Trash 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 – October 25, 2021, 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 usually held in the upper level of the clubhouse. However, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Board meetings are occurring over Zoom until further notice.

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.

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

Hello Neighbors,

Please see the following notice regarding a public meeting to review proposal for Belward Farm Phase 1 build-out. The meeting is scheduled for September 29 at 7PM. If interested in attending, please RSVP to [email protected] by 5PM, September 28 (see further RSVP details in correspondence below.)

Additionally, more information can always be found at the Sensible CCT Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/sensibleCCT

We hope everyone is staying safe and well!

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

Hello Neighbors,

Extended Pool Weekend Hours and Annual Doggie Swim
Friday, 9/9: 3 pm – 9 pm
Saturday, 9/10: 11 am – 9 pm
Sunday, 9/11: 11 am – (Doggie Swim at 6pm)

New Neighbor Welcome!
Saturday, September 10th
9:00am – 11:00am
Clubhouse, Upper Level

Please join us in the Upper Clubhouse to welcome new neighbors to Washingtonian Woods.  All neighbors are welcome. We will offer light refreshments/breakfast items. If you are new to Washingtonian Woods, please come meet neighbors ask questions.

End of Summer Adult Social
Saturday, September 17th
7pm – 11:30pm
Clubhouse

Join the Social Committee, Neighbors and Summer Pool Members for our annual End of Summer Adult Social. Come hungry as we are going to have a BBQ cook off! Show us your skills and win a prize!

We’ll have tables for games set up. Feel free to bring some $1 bills to play left right center. The Social Committee will provide CFA nuggets, veggie and fruit trays.  We ask each of you to bring something to share (BBQ, apps, other….) Please see the sign-up genius here, for more details.

The End of Summer Social is open to HOA members and Summer Pool Members.

Adults only!  See you all there!

– Kelley, Meredith and the Social Committee

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,

WHAT:  Washingtonian Woods End of Summer Raft Party & Dive-In Movie
WHEN:  Saturday, August 27th, 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
WHERE: Pool

The Washingtonian Woods Social Committee is hosting the neighborhood’s annual End-of-Summer Pool Party and Dive-In Movie at the Club House and Pool this Saturday, August 27th. The Party will begin at 4pm. The Social Committee/HOA is providing pizza, soda, juice, and water from 5pm to 6:30pm then we will serve ice cream from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Coolers are permitted (no glass), and rafts/pool floats will also be allowed for the duration of the party.

Once the sun goes down, we will be showing “Minions: Rise of Gru” on the big movie screen which will be viewable from the pool or the deck. Feel free to float on your rafts and enjoy the show!

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.

Thank you! We look forward to seeing you at the party!
Betsy and Jim, Co-Chairs

UPCOMING NEIGHBORHOOD SOCIAL CALENDAR
(dates subject to change)

Adult Social
Saturday, September 17, 2022
(Adults only) 6:00pm – 11:00pm
Upper Clubhouse/Pool Deck

Fall Fest
Saturday, October 29, 2022
2:00pm – 7:00pm
Washingtonian Woods Clubhouse

Washingtonian Woods Gives Back
Saturday, December 10th, from 9:00am – 6:00pm
Washingtonian Woods Clubhouse

The Annual Chanukah Fire Truck Parade
Monday, December 19, 2022
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Washingtonian Woods Clubhouse

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