No-Water / Extreme Cold / Frozen Pipes Notice
Fairfax Water Authority is experiencing an extremely high number of "I have no-water” calls from residents due to the extremely cold temperatures which is causing their water meters to freeze. Fairfax Water asks that "if you have already contacted Fairfax Water for a technician visit, please be patient – we will get to you as soon as possible. We kindly ask that only customers who have not contacted us previously with an issue to please email
watermainbreak@fairfaxwater.org
or call 703-698-5800. Thank you and we gr
eatly appreciate this patience!"
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From the Board
Welcome 2018! The board is looking forward to completing several initiatives begun last year that will better our community.
These initiatives include continuing to add more residents to our email address lists, creating a new social event policy which will allow residents to determine future events and an updated landscape and tree care process.
I want to thank everyone who volunteered their time for community events in 2017 and I hope that spirit continues in 2018! Community events can't be held without our wonderful volunteers, so please email communitymanager@islandcreek.org if you can volunteer any amount of time.
We are committed to making improvements in our communication with you this year and we welcome your input by emailing communitymanager@islandcreek.org. You are always welcome at our monthly board meetings which are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7 pm, at the Clubhouse.
Thank you very much for a great 2017 and we look forward to working with you in 2018. This community is great because of YOU!
Karen Patrick
Island Creek HOA President
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Christmas Tree Pickup Wednesday, January 10th
American Disposal Services will pick up Christmas trees on Wednesday, January 10.
After January 10, you may dispose of your tree with your regular trash.
Please remove all tinsel, ornaments and lights from the tree prior to putting it at the curb. Do not put trees in plastic bags or throw your tree into the wooded area behind your house.
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Christmas Around the Creek
We want to thank all those who "decked the halls" for the holiday season. This is the second year that we are recognizing those who have gone above and beyond without going “Griswold” by placing a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place sign in the front yard of our winners. Congratulations winners!
Awards for Overall Decorations:
1
st
Place: 7733 Island Creek Court
2
nd
Place: 7735 Island Creek Court
3
rd
Place: 7803 Desiree Street
Honorable Mentions: [alpha by street]
7702 Cashland Court
7815 Desiree Street
6705 Dorothy Giles Court
6749 Royal Thomas Way
6504 Susan Barkley Court
7608 Thomas Grant Drive
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Kids Choice:
7765 Desiree Street
Runner Ups:
7755 Sullivan Circle
6504 Susan Barkley Court
6506 Wynema Court
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Single Family Yard Debris Collection
Ends January 10th and will resume on March 1st
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Changes for 2018
Please note that there is a new mailing address for quarterly assessments listed on the invoice you received for first quarter dues. Sequoia Management in conjunction with Accounting Integrators will provide the following methods of payment:
- Mail-if you pay by check, please make it payable to "Island Creek Community Association" and include your account number on the memo line like you have done previously. However, now you must add "ISL" in front of your account number.
- Electronically-if you pay assessments through your bank or other bill pay service, you are required to update them with your new account number (the addition of "ISL" in front of your current account number) and the new payment address (see below).
- Credit Card or E-Check -you must first register at sequoia.cincweb.com. Your email address will be your login ID and a password will be emailed to you. As a registered user, you can pay your assessment fees online by e-check or credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Payments will be assessed with a convenience fee which will be calculated and displayed to you prior to finalizing your payment. There are no fees for echeck payments.
Quarterly Assessments
All quarterly assessments are due on the first of each quarter (Jan 1, April 1, July 1, Oct 1).
2018 Quarterly Assessment Rates:
- Single Family Homes $310.22
- Townhouses $283.95
- Condominiums $78.15
New Mailing Address for Payments:
Island Creek Community Association
c/o Sequoia Management Company
PO Box 1459
Commerce, GA 30529
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Fall Leaf Collection a Success
Despite some delays caused by the weather, leaf collection was a success.
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Trash Collection Service During Winter Months
Will there be trash pickup? To find the answer, go to
www.americandisposal.com
and look for the red alert bar in the upper left corner to see if service will be affected by inclement weather.
If suspension occurs, services will resume on the next regularly scheduled collection day. If you have already put out your garbage or recyclables, please return them to your garage or backyard and do not leave them on the sidewalk in front of your house.
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Snow Removal Service Info
Plowing begins when 2” or more inches of snow accumulates. The first sweep through the community by the plow is to clear an access path for emergency vehicles and cars. After this, the plows go back through the community and clear the balance of the street. Check the Island Creek website for updates at
www.islandcreek.org
and email concerns with your address to
communitymanager@islandcreek.org
or call (703) 339-6789. Best to send an email with your address because it can be forwarded quickly to the plow supervisor.
VDOT, not Island Creek, plows Morning View Lane, Thomas Grant Drive (townhome side) & John Thomas Drive (townhome side). Report hazards or concerns to VDOT by calling 800-367-7623 or go to
VDOTplows.org
to see the status of plowing.
Other Tips:
- Remember to clear the sidewalk in front of your property, the Association does not do this.
- When clearing your sidewalk or parking space, be sure to deposit the snow in your front yard or island and not in an empty parking space or the street.
- Shovel out mailbox area if needed to enable mail delivery.
- Clear snow from fire hydrants & storm drains.
- Watch out for children playing in snow and drive SLOWLY.
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Pet Safety during the Winter Months
Dave Rusch – Area Manager, HLS
Prolonged exposure to ice melting agents can irritate your pets paws, so remember to brush their paws off and use a warm wet towel to clean paws when returning from a walk. It is best to do this as soon as you return so your pet doesn’t start licking them, which could possibly irritate their mouth with the same irritant that's on their paws.
A couple of great tips to keep your pet safe during these winter months recommended by The Humane Society of America and the ASPCA are to:
- Take shorter, but more frequent walks with your pet for exercise and allowing them to do their business.
- Wrap your pet; use functional sweaters or jackets on your pet. They are easy to put on and take off, and keep your pet warm.
- Massage petroleum jelly or similar paw protectants into the paw pads prior to going outside.
- Feed your pet a bit more in the winter since they burn extra energy, in order to keep their body temperatures up.
- Make sure they have a warm place to sleep and rest.
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Island Creek Community Ladies Game Night - January 19th
The next Community Ladies Game Night is scheduled for Friday, January 19. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. If possible please bring any games that you enjoy playing, we want to have fun! Please RSVP to Ania Cress at
Acress82@gmail.com
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Emergency
If you are having an emergency, please call 911. For non-emergency information call (703) 691-2131
No Water
Fairfax Water Authority call 703-698-5800.
Power Outages
Dominion Power’s hotline call 1-866-DOM-HELP (1-866-366-4357). Call for power outages and downed lines. You can also visit them online via mobile devices at Dominion's website
http://dom.com
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VDOT
To report unplowed roads or hazardous conditions, call VDOT at 800-367-7623 or log onto
http://VDOTplows.org
to see the status of plowing in our neighborhood.
Drivers can check weather, road conditions and traffic before traveling at the 511 Virginia Website at
http://511Virginia.org
or by calling 511.
Fairfax County
Hazardous and fallen trees/branches
Posing public danger – 703.324.1770
County Parkland – 703.324.8594
State Roads – VDOT 1.800.FOR.ROAD
Other Utilities
Verizon Phone/Fios/TV Outages-1-800.837.4966 or 703.378.8422
Gas Emergencies
Washington Gas: 1-800-752-7520 or 703-750-1400
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