The Island Creek Board of Directors meeting has been rescheduled to August 29, 7 pm at the clubhouse.
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From the Board
Summer is winding down, but things are still busy for your board.
We’ve drafted several contract proposals recently and are hoping to get them out on the street soon so we can improve our pool clubhouse, clubhouse HVAC system and also the asphalt trails and roads we have on our private streets.
We are also planning some new activities for September…to include a ‘End of Summer’ party, to include pizza and ice cream and also a new homeowner get-together where new residents can come meet their board. With these new events, we hope to provide a way for you to meet your neighbors and also the board.
We also look forward to seeing you at the Annual Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 24th. It’s an opportunity for you to hear from guest speakers and also discuss important issues with the board and your fellow neighbors.
We hope you enjoy the Adult Social this Saturday, August 10th and we also hope to see you at the pool. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Karen Patrick
IC HOA President
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Join us THIS Saturday, August 10th, 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
at Island Creek Clubhouse
- Relax around the pool deck
- Get to know your neighbors
- Sip your favorite drink
- Dance or listen to the music of DJ Randy back by popular demand
- Enjoy hors d’oeuvres (finger food not dinner) but something to please everyone.
- Bring a beverage (BYO) of your choice to have and share with your neighbors
Attendees must be 21 years old or older to attend.
Note – The pool will close at 6 pm in preparation for this event.
We look forward to seeing everyone!
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End of Summer Pool Hours
Main Pool
Monday–Friday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fridays lap swim 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturdays lap swim 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Public Schools in Session
(August 26-30)
Monday–Friday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Labor Day Weekend
(August 31-Sept 2)
Saturday-Monday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday lap swim 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Two Weeks after Labor Day Weekend
(September 3 – September 15)
Monday-Friday 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Condo Pool (for condo residents only)
Monday–Thursday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday–Sunday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Public Schools in Session
(August 26-30)
Monday–Thursday POOL CLOSED
Friday 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Labor Day Weekend
(August 31-Sept 2)
Saturday-Monday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Condo pool closes after Labor Day Weekend
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Hayfield Secondary Lessons Learned—One Parent’s Perspective
With our recent Island Creek Community Survey, some residents recommended that an article be included about lessons learned when going to Hayfield Secondary School, so I thought I’d draft up MY OWN LESSONS LEARNED.
Any parent you talk to may give you a different viewpoint, but I wanted to share what I learned when my kids transitioned from Island Creek Elementary to Hayfield Secondary.
Hawk Flight is 21 Aug, from 4-7pm.
This is where you get your kids schedules, their PE clothes, locker assignments, etc. This event gets busy quick! I try to get there around 20 minutes or so before the doors open. When they do, go straight to the middle school cafeteria (for MSers) or high school cafeteria (for HS’ers). HAVE THOSE FORMS FILLED OUT EARLY. To find out if forms are needed go to:
https://hayfieldss.fcps.edu/student-services/new-student-registration
- After you get your agenda, go to the gym to get your PE clothes. PAYING BY CHECK OR CASH IS EASIEST. You really only need a couple of sets of clothes. You can also sign up for the Hayfield Parent Teacher Association or PTSA (shameless plug).
- You can also bring your locker crates, mirrors, etc., and set up your locker then too. I would bring shelves (you can get a locker shelf from Target or Walmart). It’s easier to set it up during Hawk flight than it is to set it up during back to school night (where you have limited time to walk around).
- Club Orange: SIGN UP FOR IT EVEN IF YOU’RE NOT SURE YOUR KID WILL DO IT. I don’t think you can sign up for after school opens (I could be wrong). But…it’s a FREE after school program that has lots of activities for kids. Soccer, comic book, cosmetics, etc. It’s fun. There’s a bus that takes the kids home after...it does NOT drop off at the routine bus stop, it drops you off across from Island Creek. Drop if is pretty late though...I think it drops you off around 5:45 or so. When you go to the table you can ask them.
Bus Stops:
- There’s 2 bus stops at the end of John Thomas. One is on the townhouse side and the other is on the single-family side. I don’t know what time they pick up (you should have gotten an email w/ the schedule), but the one on the SFH side (last year) comes a few minutes after the TH side one and also is less crowded.
- Hayfield teachers regularly send progress reports via email. You can always look in SIS to see what assignments they’re missing, how they did, etc. Most of them usually keep the calendar up to date. As I told my son “You can’t escape Hayfield”.
- Get ready for Booster clubs! So, the PTSA is active at Hayfield. They do a lot of events. But...if your child does a sport or another activity (like Drama), they have booster clubs which you may want to join. And they are TIME CONSUMING. But fun. My son does Drama, but it’s the same thing as with (my opinion) the PTA..the minority put on all the events. The kids are great though.
These are just a few tips to get you started on this new journey at Hayfield. I have other tips I told my kids (like don’t sit at the back of the bus and try to ignore the bad language you’ll hear on the bus), but those are minor compared to the above.
Everyone knows where to reach me if you have more questions. Have a great end of summer!
Karen Patrick
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Tuesday, September 24th
The Island Creek Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 24th at 7:00 p.m. at the Island Creek Elementary School.
The schedule for the meeting is as follows:
6:15 p.m. - Pizza
6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.- Registration
7:00 p.m. - Meeting Begins
In order to conduct the meeting, we need
a quorum of twenty percent (20%), or 209 owners, to be present either in person or by proxy
, so if you are unable to attend the meeting, please be sure to vote online or send in your proxy.
Two cash drawings will be awarded. Turn in your proxy to be eligible to win $75.00 or attend the meeting and be eligible to win $150.00.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
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Two Board Positions Open
Two Board positions are up for election/re-election at our Annual Meeting that will be held on September 24, 2019, at the Island Creek Elementary School.
Board positions are open to any resident who is in good standing with the Association and who wishes to put his/her name up for election.
Being a member of the Board requires a time commitment to attend monthly meetings and some additional informational meetings. The position entails the following:
- Availability to attend Board meetings held on the third Wednesday of each month.
- Availability to spend one to two hours each month reading the Board Book that is given each member prior to each meeting.
- Availability to spend time reading any documents and/or contracts.
- Availability to attend special work sessions of the Board that may be called.
Board members represent all the residents of this community. When voting on Association business, Board members have to look at the Association as a whole. Personal agendas have to be put aside when making decisions that affect our entire community.
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Haul Away Day September 7th, 9am-11am
Sponsored by Patrick Holland of Embrace Home Loans and Ania Cress of Keller Williams, all residents of Island Creek and neighboring associations, are encouraged to bring their items to the community center between 9-11AM. It Haul Good, will be providing the disposal and donation services to our community.
Items that can be salvaged will be donated to good will. These items need to be in good working order and can include, household items, kitchenware, clothes, tools and furniture. All items need to be boxed and cleaned. Junk items will be disposed of but we are not collecting any food, chemicals, medical waste, tires, or compressed air containers.
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oin us for food, coffee, and good community fun!
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Question: Are Short-Term Rentals Allowed in Island Creek?
Question
: Are short-term rentals (STR) such as Airbnb, FlipKey, Vrbo, HomeAway etc. permitted in Island Creek?
Answer
: No, short-term rentals are not permitted in Island Creek. It is a violation of S
ection 6.11 of our Declaration which states:
“No Owner of a Lot or Dwelling Unit shall lease to another any such Lot or part thereof or any such Dwelling Unit unless such lease shall be in writing
for a term of not less than six (6) months
and shall expressly provide that the terms of such lease shall be subject in all respects to the provisions of this Declaration and the Articles of incorporation and Regulations of the Association, and that any failure by the lessee to comply with the terms of such documents shall be a default under such lease.”
Therefore, if you are offering your home for short term rentals, please immediately stop and remove any ads from website(s) or face monetary and/or legal consequences.
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- Ladies Game Night - August 9th CANCELED
- Adults Night Out - August 10th
- Hall Away Day - September 7th
- Annual Meeting - September 24
- Fall Yard Sale - September 28
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Ideas are welcome!
If you have an idea for improvement to your newsletter, your Board of Directors would love to hear from you! Please send ideas to
communitymanager@islandcreek.org
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Classifieds Ads
Island Creek maintains a list of service providers for our community. If you are interested in advertising, please email
communitymanager@islandcreek.org
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You can check out the current classifieds on the community website
here
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Important Numbers
Police non-emergency: 703-691-2131
Cox Communication:
703-480-7885
Dominion Virginia Power:
866-366-4357
Fairfax County Water:
703-698-5800
Washington Gas:
703-750-1000
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