Chair's Letter:
January Chair Letter
2020 brings Westgrove OLDA a new, along with the old, set of challenges. We seem to be getting more than our share of rain, which, of course, puts us knee deep in mud. I continue to suggest that until the park dries out, we walk our dogs around our neighborhoods. When in the park, please pickup after your dog, and other people’s, too. We have baskets around on the fence for toys, balls, etc.
TURF: We are meeting with the county to continue our discussions on the reparations that are being made in the North end, and they are open to the suggestions that we bring to the table. We have been told that the turf maintenance plan they want us to implement will be sent to us by the end of the month. When we get that information we will be able to put together a plan for closing the South end for the annual turf maintenance. We will also get their advice on whether we should close the South end prior to the maintenance. For more information on the turf use this link www.westgrovepack.org/turf-corner.html.
PROJECTS: As we move forward, we have projects we hope to see done this spring/summer. We will get the water fixture in the south end. We want to put markers on the fence to help users find dog droppings and we will continue to work on getting the east side hill cleaned up. We have put a project page on the website (www.westgrovepack.org/projects.html) that can provide you with more information and how to volunteer. It also provides an area where you can put your suggestions for park improvements.
FOR YOUR CALENDAR: We are having a donation drive for the Fairfax County Animal shelter. On the 8th of February, we will be in the park collecting items (www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/donate) for the shelter. We will be happy to take checks, but not cash, made out to the shelter and deliver them. There is a General Meeting on the 4th of March at 7 pm at Martha Washington Library. Watch for more information on the general meeting.
CARETAKERS: We are now collecting 2020 caretaker dues (www.westgrovepack.org/become-a-caretaker.html)
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us (westgrovepack@gmail.com) or me personally at melissapandin@gmail.com.
2020 brings Westgrove OLDA a new, along with the old, set of challenges. We seem to be getting more than our share of rain, which, of course, puts us knee deep in mud. I continue to suggest that until the park dries out, we walk our dogs around our neighborhoods. When in the park, please pickup after your dog, and other people’s, too. We have baskets around on the fence for toys, balls, etc.
TURF: We are meeting with the county to continue our discussions on the reparations that are being made in the North end, and they are open to the suggestions that we bring to the table. We have been told that the turf maintenance plan they want us to implement will be sent to us by the end of the month. When we get that information we will be able to put together a plan for closing the South end for the annual turf maintenance. We will also get their advice on whether we should close the South end prior to the maintenance. For more information on the turf use this link www.westgrovepack.org/turf-corner.html.
PROJECTS: As we move forward, we have projects we hope to see done this spring/summer. We will get the water fixture in the south end. We want to put markers on the fence to help users find dog droppings and we will continue to work on getting the east side hill cleaned up. We have put a project page on the website (www.westgrovepack.org/projects.html) that can provide you with more information and how to volunteer. It also provides an area where you can put your suggestions for park improvements.
FOR YOUR CALENDAR: We are having a donation drive for the Fairfax County Animal shelter. On the 8th of February, we will be in the park collecting items (www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/donate) for the shelter. We will be happy to take checks, but not cash, made out to the shelter and deliver them. There is a General Meeting on the 4th of March at 7 pm at Martha Washington Library. Watch for more information on the general meeting.
CARETAKERS: We are now collecting 2020 caretaker dues (www.westgrovepack.org/become-a-caretaker.html)
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us (westgrovepack@gmail.com) or me personally at melissapandin@gmail.com.
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Past Newsletters:
| chair_letter_oct_19.pdf |
| chair_letter_aug_19.pdf |
| chair_letter_spring_2019.pdf |
| presidentletter_april_newsletter2017.pdf |
| january2017_newsletter.pdf |
| september_2016_newsletter.docx |
| august_2016_newsletter.docx |
| june_2016_newsletter.docx |
| march_2016_newsletter.docx |
| november_newsletter.docx |
| october_newsletter.pdf |
| august_newsletter.pdf |