Upcoming HOA Board Transition​, Elections

By Sheldon Smith, Communications Committee Chair

This communication concerns a very important issue that’s upcoming. Many of you may have heard that the Fairwood Community Association Board of Directors will soon transition from developer control to homeowner control. This means that control of the five-member board will shift as owners will become the majority.

Why is this important to you? Your vote will determine which of your fellow homeowners will occupy important voting board positions that will determine the continued physical and financial wellbeing of Fairwood, a premier community in Prince George’s County.

The Fairwood Community requests your participation in our governing process. In the near future, you will have the opportunity to nominate and elect candidates. We must have every homeowner’s participation in this critical process. Our community’s future depends on you.

Get Trained to Help Your Neighbors During Emergencies

Emergencies happen all the time. It's important to have training and practice needed to know how to properly respond to many different situations that may occur. 

 

At home, once you have built your kit and developed your plan you need to practice and maintain it. Train your family to manage disasters by practicing and conducting family disaster drills. This will help you know what to do during difficult times. 

 

In your communities, there are tons of really great training opportunities across the country aimed to help emergency managers, first responders, community organizers and volunteers learn more about responding to a variety of emergency situations. These programs are designed to get you the information and training you need to start doing the same in your communities. 

 

Today, we're introducing you to just a few of the many different training and volunteer opportunities found nationally to help you prepare yourself, your family and your community for many different emergency situations:

 

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.  Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.

The Chapel Rocks Block Party

Residents of the Chapel section of Fairwood hosted their first-ever block party to help residents get to know one another. Most Chapel residents have lived in the community for two years or less, and the event represents the first time all residents came together in one place.

Check out a video produced by one of our residents.

Announcements & Reminders

From the Fairwood Community Association

The management office will be closed on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day. If there are any emergencies, please call Security at (301) 331-4362.

The pool will close on Monday, September 1st at 8PM. We hoped you enjoyed the season. If there is a need for last minute guest passes, please make sure to stop by the office by the COB Friday.

Reminders
Crime Prevention Meeting. Thursday, September 4th from 7PM to 9PM at the Sycamore Club.  Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting.

Glenn Dale Farmers’ Market. Saturday from 9AM to 1:30PM, rain or shine. May 3rd through November 23rd. Historic Marietta Manor, 5626 Bell Station Rd. Shop Local and Eat Fresh. PLEASE support!

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Kicking it with Fairwood Soccer

By Coach Lloyd Anderson

The Fairwood Soccer Team played their first official game on Saturday, July 19, at the Linden Walters Foundation Tournament. Though the team lost on penalty kicks in overtime, both the coach and parents were extremely proud of them -- especially considering they were playing against a more established team.

An intra-squad scrimmage is scheduled for Saturday, July 26, at the Fairwood Park. The game will be open to all kids ages 4-12 in the community. The Fairwood Community Association encourages all residents to come out and enjoy the fun.

Register for Fairwood's 6th Annual National Night Out!

Fairwood's 6th annual National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 5, from 7 p.m to 9 p.m., in the Sycamore Club parking lot. National Night Out is a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch.

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.

Check out last year's National Night Out event

We will have food, drinks and games for the children as well as safety tips on how to stay safe in the community. Our local Fire, Police, Sheriff and Park Police will be on hand to answer any questions you might have about safety and crime prevention; and we hope to also have a very special helicopter static display as well.

As we always have a large turnout for this event we are again asking residents to RSVP and to pick up their wristbands NLT Friday, Aug. 1 at 3 p.m.. You can RSVP in person at the Sycamore Club or via email to Brooke Wilkins at brookewilkins@fairwoodcommunity.org 

Residents must be up to date with their HOA dues in order to participate and must RSVP to receive food and participate in the prize drawings.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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https://www.facebook.com/TheFairwoodCommunity
http://fairwood-community.blogspot.com/ 

The Sunday Arts Series at Fairwood Community Park

Join us for a weekly arts series full of family fun! Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a FREE performance in your community park! Learn more below.

Post by The Fairwood Community.