DEFENDER Update on Community Center Opening

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1 Volume 21, No. 7 W ELLINGTON DEFENDER Update on Community Center Opening BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Board Meeting will be held on July 15, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Community Center. COVENANTS COMMITTEE MEETING T h e n e x t c o v e n a n t s committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club, 9501 Dean Park Lane, Manassas, VA PARKING MEETING For Section 17A - Acer Lane and China Grove Court, Tuesday, August 12, 7p.m. at the Community Center. In this issue: Covenants Corner 3 National Night Out 5 Swimming Pool Rules 13 have good news for the Wellington Community. The center is almost complete and we are looking forward to actually being Iup and running by the end of July. The floors, bathrooms, and kitchen will need to be completed as well as furnishings. We are looking forward to the opening. The bath house has been up and running and the residents have been enjoying the pool. If you are a non-resident you may pick up an application at the pool or dhartman@legumnorman.com for an application. I believe everyone will be pleased with the colors the Board of Directors has chosen for the center. They are warm and friendly and give the center a wonderful brand new look! We have completed much-needed fence repairs and we are addressing other issues of trespassing within the community. We want the community to feel safe and free from travelers through their property to other locations. The Board of Directors could use some help. If you have any experience in Social Activities, Landscaping, Newsletter, or Web Site Maintenance, please call or either one of the Board or myself. P l e a s e c o n t i n u e t o c a l l o r e m a i l dhartman@legumnorman.com. Diane Hartman, CMCA General Manager

2 Page 2 Wellington Community Association Chris Sims - President csims@wellingtonca.org Board of Directors Michele Samoy - Vice President msamoy@wellingtonca.org Suzanne Seaberg - Secretary/Treasurer sseaberg@wellingtonca.org Chip Hierlihy - Director chierlihy@wellingtonca.org Tim Wilson - Director twilson@wellingtonca.org Jeri Burke - Director jburke@wellingtonca.org Carolyn Lightner - Director clightner@wellingtonca.org Legum & Norman Managing agent for the Wellington Community On-Site Office: Wellington Community Center 9700 Wellington Road Manassas, VA Phone Fax On-Site Staff: General Manager: Diane Hartman, CMCA Covenants Coordinator: Jennifer Sibbett Legum & Norman Corporate Office: 4401 Ford Ave., Suite 1200 Alexandria, VA Phone Fax Hours: Mon-Thurs. 9am-5pm Friday: 9am-3pm Resale and Assessment Questions Call Visit the Wellington Community Association website at Visit Wellington on the Web! T h e We l l i n g t o n C o m m u n i t y Association website is located at: The site includes useful information for Wellington members about the Association s policies, procedures, services, schedule of meetings and events, as well as various contacts. Comments and suggestions from the Wellington membership regarding the website are encouraged. Advertising in the Wellington Defender Wellington Defender advertising prices are as follows: Full Page $ Half Page $ Quarter Page $ Business Card $ These prices apply per newsletter. Advertisement is on a first come, first served basis. Payment is due prior to publication. If you wish to place an ad in the Wellington Defender or have any questions, please contact Diane Hartman at (703) or at mainoffice@wellingtonca.org. The deadline for submission of ads is the 15th day of each month preceding the month of issue.

3 Page 3 Covenants Corner hank you to all of the homeowners who have kept their homes in compliance with the standards of the community guidelines. We are continuing to conduct the Spring/Summer Inspection on the homes within Wellington Community. If you have received Ta letter and you see that your neighbor is in violation, please be patient. They will be receiving a letter too! There are a few homeowners who have not complied. They are receiving the charges on their assessments. On another note, please report any tall grass in the neighborhood to by ing the address to mainoffice@wellingtonca.org this will help us identify the homes that have been neglected due to evictions, move outs, foreclosures. REMINDER: Be diligent and take care of these items before you are inspected this year: Fresh paint on shutters Shutter repair Rotted wood on trim Fresh paint trim Fresh paint wooden steps Fresh paint railings and check for rust Take storage away from under your stoop as it is an eyesore Repair front doors and storm doors Replace broken screens Replace or repair rotted and leaning fence Replace or repair rotted or falling down decks Remove boats from your property, as well as SeaDoos Remove commercial trucks from your property Replace broken or missing windows. Remove trash and building materials from your yard. If you have painted your shutters, doors, or trim, please make sure the color is within the Duron Palette. You can call Duron and they will give you the colors. Just tell them it is for Wellington. Make sure to turn in an Architectural Request Form before you change colors, add a deck or other addition. Remember, landscape plans must be approved also. Consult Design Guidelines to make sure. If you need a copy of the design guidelines, please contact Jennifer Sibbett. You can her at mainoffice@wellingtonca.org. Jennifer Sibbett Covenants Coordinator Winter Snow removal Plowing Sidewalk Summer Mowing Lawn care Exterior painting Mulching Lawn aerating Lawn fertilizing Leaf removal Mulching Gutter cleaning Spring Fall General handyman services available. Phone: (540) david.wunder@comcast.net David Wunder Owner Licensed and insured

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5 Page 5 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT It's America's Night Out Against Crime! August 5 The "25th Annual National Night Out" (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, Every Wellington resident is invited to participate. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is designed to: Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs; Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. For more information about Wellington Community Association s participation with this check out the postings on the Wellington Neighborhood Watch online at The pool is being managed by Jazzie Pools this year. POOL CONCERNS OR COMPLIMENTS MAY BE REPORTED DIRECTLY TO: Patrick Dunn, Pool Manager or phone/ Patrick at (540) or (540) PatrickYMCA@gmail.com

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7 Page 7 Events Schedule 2008 Independence Day Pool Party- Friday, July 4, TIME: 1-4 Adult Sip and Dip- Saturday, August 2, 2008 at the pool- TIME: 7-10 Snow Cones At The Pool Party- Saturday, August 23, 2008-TIME: 1-4 Fall Mulch Sale- Saturday, Sept. 9, Community Center TIME 8-12 Fall Festival- October, day and time to be determined Winter Fest- December, day and time to be determined 2008 Staff Holiday Schedule Independence Day, Friday July 4, 2008 Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2008 Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 27, 2008 Day after Thanksgiving, Friday November 28, 2008 Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2008 Day after Christmas, Friday, December 26, 2008

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11 Page 11 City Information Tax Payments Animal Control Tall grass City Hall Utilities City Police Fire Prince William Information Garbage/Trash Collections Administration Center Giant Food Shopping Carts Spotted Animal Control Neighborhood Coordinator County Police Parking Enforcement Fire/Rescue Permits/Property Maintenance Landfill Hot Line Permit Information Property Maintenance (broken windows, Personal Property Taxes fences, unsecured buildings) Recycling Storm Drain Polluters Street Name Signs Street Light Problems Street Light Problems Street Maintenance Zoning Information

12 Page 12 WELLINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 2008 RESIDENT FACILITIES PASS REGISTRATION ALL RESIDENTS WHO WISH TO USE POOL MUST COMPLETE Must be filled out for your household if: You are new or old to the Wellington Community You did register in 2006 or 2007 You have changes from your 2006/2007 registration NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: (home) (work) (cell) MAIL TO 9700 WELLINGTON ROAD MANASSAS, VA OR DROP OFF IN THE DROP BOX AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER ON RIGHT OF DOORS NAMES OF PERSONS OCCUPYING RESIDENCE DATE OF BIRTH IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CONTACT: Name Name Telephone Number Telephone Number In consideration of using the Wellington Community Association Pool, the resident(s) hereby agree(s) to abide by the Association rules and regulations regarding the facilities. FALSIFICATION OF ANY INFORMATION GIVEN WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF POOL PRIVILEGES. Signed Date

13 Wellington Pool Rules Page 13 (Amended 5/27/08) 1. The Association is represented by the managers and lifeguards, who have been instructed in the rules of the pool. Any conflicts shall be addressed with the pool manager or assistant manager ONLY, who will bring the issue to the Association if it cannot be satisfactorily resolved. 2. Certified lifeguards will be on duty at all times the pool is open. They have the authority to use their discretion to enforce the rules to maintain a safe and healthy environment. The manager is in charge of the pool and is there for the protection of persons using the pool. The manager has the authority to order the removal from the pool of anyone when safety is threatened. When such removal from the pool occurs, the pool manager will forward a copy of the incident report to the Association's designated representative who will note the removal in that person's facilities access records. Once three such removals are noted in the access records, the holder of the pass will be denied access to the pool. The holder of the pass must appear before the Board of Directors who will determine any action taken with regard to pool privileges. The manager may prohibit entry to anyone for up to 30 days for each violation or for a 1-year period with authorization of the Board of Directors. No refund for monies for use of the pool will be made. 3. Safety is of primary concern to the Association and its members. All persons using the pool do so at their own risk and agree to abide by the rules for use of the facility. The Association assumes no responsibility for any accident or injury in connection with such use or for any loss or damage to personal property. Members (unit owners, tenants, and non-residential members) are responsible for the action of their children and guests at all times. 4. Children under thirteen (13) years of age must be accompanied by a responsible person sixteen (16) years of age or older while in the pool area. 5. No person shall use the pool facilities unless the pool is officially open and lifeguards are on duty. Unauthorized persons found inside the pool enclosure when the pool is closed may lose their privileges for the remainder of the pool season and risk prosecution for trespassing. 6. All bathers shall take a shower bath using soap and warm water and thoroughly rinsing off before entering the pool. (Parents are urged to instruct their children.) This will help keep the water disinfected and sanitized, as well as cut down on costly chemicals. Showers should be limited to no more than 5 minutes. 7. Persons who have obvious infections (colds, lesions, open sores, etc.) will not be allowed in the pool. 8. Swimmers must wear proper swimming attire. No street clothing will be allowed in the pool, including but not limited to cutoffs, dungarees, or similar attire of the type, which will unravel and cause drain clogging. Additionally, street (hard-soled) shoes are prohibited in the pool area. 9. Swim Diapers must be worn by diaper-aged children. 10. Persons must stay clear of guard stations at all times and in no way distract on-duty lifeguards in the chairs. Please direct all concerns to a manager or the lifeguard on the deck. 11. Persons unable to demonstrate an ability to swim will not be permitted in the diving/slide area or in areas of more than a 6'depth. The ability to swim shall be demonstrated by continuously swimming one deep end pool length and treading water one minute.

14 Page No play equipment, play pens, wheeled vehicles (except wheelchairs and strollers) are permitted in the pool area. 13. No pets (except seeing-eye dogs with an unsighted person) are permitted in the pool area. 14. Instructional flotation devices may be used at the discretion of the lifeguard. Tubes, rafts, and hard balls are prohibited. Wacky Fun Noodles and large beach balls are allowed at the discretion of the lifeguard. Soft tubes and balls are allowed in the wading pool under adult supervision. Only life jackets approved by the U. S. Coast Guard and 'swimmies' may be worn. Children wearing such aids must be within arm's length of the person, in the water at all times, sixteen (16) years or older who is supervising the child. 15. Running, pushing, wrestling, dunking, and standing or sitting on another's shoulders is prohibited, as this endangers other swimmers. 16. There will be a fifteen (15) minute rest period for children each hour. During this period, children must be completely out of the pool to allow adults 18 and older to swim. No infants or toddlers are allowed in the pool at this time. 17. Children using the wading pool are the responsibility of the parent(s) or escort and must be accompanied and supervised by an adult or escort who is also within the perimeter of the wading pool. Only children who have not yet attained their seventh birthdays are permitted in the wading pool, even during the fifteen-minute adult swim break. 18. The pool may be closed at the discretion of the pool manager on duty in case of thunder, lightning, rain, operational breakdown, or unsanitary conditions. The pool will reopen as soon as conditions would permit. 19. The pool is a family environment. Inappropriate language and behavior will not be tolerated. 20. Radios are not permitted in the pool area. The only exception to this rule is walkman and Ipod type radios with earphones played at a volume that does not disturb others. 21. Swimmers shall not swim in the diving/slide areas except to exit the pool after diving. Swimmers shall always remain clear of the ladders except when entering or exiting the pool. At the discretion of the life guard on duty, he/she may close the diving/slide area and permit open swimming. At this time, the slide and diving board shall be closed. 22. Due to possible damage or injury, holding onto pool ropes is prohibited. 23. Only one person at a time is allowed on the diving board, ladder and inside the slide tube. 24. The previous diver/slider must be allowed to clear the area in front of the diving board. 25. Patrons must wait on the first landing of the slide tower until the person at the top of the slide enters the slide tube. 26. Patrons may not enter the slide tube until previous slide rider exits from the pool. 27. Diving is limited to the forward direction (no inward dives). No diving shall be permitted from the side of the diving board or pool walls. 28. Slide patrons must ride in face up, feet first position with arms crossed over chest and legs crossed at ankles. 29. Slide patrons must immediately surface after sliding and exit at the deep end ladder nearest the slide.

15 Page 16 Swimming lessons will be offered this summer at the pool. Contact for more information on the lessons. 30. After a dive, the diving area must be promptly cleared by exiting the pool using the ladder on that side of the pool. 31. Only one bounce is permitted on the diving board. 32. Running dives from the deck are prohibited. 33. Children 4 ft. and taller may use the slide, if they have demonstrated the ability swim as outlined in Rule # Slide patrons may not wear life jackets, eyeglasses, goggles or jewelry on the water slide. 35. Patrons may not wear water shoes, or swimwear with buttons, snaps, belts or other sharp objects on water slide. 36. Smoking, chewing tobacco, and chewing gum are prohibited in the pool area and dressing rooms. Smoking is not allowed inside the building, balcony or within 100 feet of the pool area. Smokers are asked to keep the parking lot clean and not to leave matches or lighter unattended. 37. No food or beverages are allowed in the dressing rooms, in the pool or the pool edge. A designated area is provided for picnic needs. No grills are allowed with in the pool area. 38. Glass containers are not permitted in the pool area or bath house. Styrofoam cups and balloons are also prohibited as these materials can clog and cause damage to the pool filtration system. All trash shall be placed into trash cans and areas left cleaned prior to exiting the pool facility. 39. Intoxicants will not be allowed in the pool area, except for Association sponsored events. Intoxicated persons will not be allowed in the pool area at any time. 40. All refuse must be placed in containers provided for this purpose. Keeping the facilities clean is everyone's responsibility. 41. Children between the ages of 16 and 18 are permitted 2 guests at one time. All guests shall be made aware of the rules and regulations by the member. Any guest not following the rules and regulations will be asked to leave by management. 42. A pool patron over the age of 18 may bring up 5 guests at one time. 43. Swimmers who wish to Lap Swim during pool hours are encouraged to use the designated lane lines. While a swimmer is using the lanes, all patrons must not cut through or play in this area. During swimming team practices, lap lane swimming shall be limited to one lane. Squirt guns, toy guns, of any kind are prohibited at the pool. 44. No running, skating, or horseplay shall be tolerated.

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