DHARA 56th Annual Membership Meeting February 1, 2012
The DH 2012 Annual Membership Meeting will be held at the Dominion Hills community house on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. Please plan on attending this year’s meeting to elect Board members, finalize the budget, get updates on our facility and plan for the upcoming season. Please mark the date–your attendance is very important, as DHARA values your input and we require a quorum to hold the meeting.
A meeting information packet was mailed to each Membership on January 20, 2012. If you are not able to attend the meeting, you can use the ballot included in the packet to vote for up to five (5) Board members by mail, fax or e-mail.
A copy of the information packet and ballot is also available here.
Be sure to take time and make arrangements to participate fully in this important meeting. DH looks forward to seeing you on February 1, 2012 at 7:00p.m.
Join the Dh Winter Swim Program
The registration deadline for the Dominion Hills Winter Swim program has been extended! Slots are still available to participate in this fantastic opportunity to keep your kids in the water during the winter months and receive some quality coaching and stroke development.
The program begins January 8, 2012 and runs through May 20, 2012 at Washington Lee High School Pool on Sunday evenings from 7:30-8:30 pm. Please note that this is a later time than last year because a county program is using the pool during the earlier time slot.
The program fee is $110 per swimmer and is due with your completed registration forms. Only 60 swimmers can participate. The deadline to register has been extended into December, but is on a “first come, first serve” basis. We hope you’ll join us!
Please feel free to share this information with any DH members that may be interested in the program. If you have any questions, please contact Diann Vaughn by e-mail or by phone at 703-731-8724. We look forward to another great season!
New Check-In Procedures at the Pool
The following is an important notice from John Aldonas, DHARA Pool Manager.
I hope you are all enjoying the summer fun at the pool and will attend some of our social events this year. I am particularly looking forward to the Adult BBQ Party in July, yum!
This is just one of several new things this year. Recently, we have had a problem with non-members and unpaid guests entering the pool. To address this issue, protect the pool, and make it fair to our paying membership, I have started a new policy concerning the handicap and stroller entrance at the back gate. The policy is that everyone entering through the back gate must check in at the front desk first where a dated pass will be issued. This dated pass will admit any members or guests accompanied by members into the pool via the back gate. If you approach the back entrance without a dated pass than you will not be let in and you will be sent to the front desk to check in. All passes will be collected. If you need a special accommodation please let the back gate guard know so the manager on duty can assist you.
Whenever you enter the pool, even if it is on the same day, you are required to check in. I cannot expect any of my staff to remember who came in previously. We have 500 group memberships, which makes it hard to keep track of.
I believe that this policy will decrease the amount of people that have taken advantage of our good faith policy of previous years by utilizing the pool.
Another new change coming soon is picture-taking at the front desk. Once trained, the desk workers will be taking pictures of people for the check in system to ensure that no one uses your identity here at the pool. We will be asking all members to update their photo for the computer system. I also encourage all members to get a key tag and learn their membership number to assist in the identification process.
When checking in, please only check in those members that are present at the pool, so that we can have accurate data on use of the facility.
If you have questions about any of the new policies you can ask the manager on duty or myself. I am more than happy to explain the changes to you. My most important goal is to have a safe and secure pool for all members. I hope the rest of your summer is enjoyable, and I will see you at the pool.
Sincerely,
John Aldonas
Manager DHARA
Host your next party or meeting at the DH Community House!
The DH Community House is the perfect location for members to hold a birthday or anniversary party, meeting, fantasy sports draft, or other function.
The DH Community House offers a charming and versatile space that includes a kitchen, restrooms and a main hall able to accommodate a wedding reception for 100 guests, yet perfectly suitable for hosting a casual pizza party for your child’s soccer team.
The member rates are extremely reasonable and making a reservation is quick and convenient.
If you have not yet had the opportunity to see the Community House, please take a peek inside the next time you visit the pool.
For more information or to reserve the Community House visit the DH Rentals Page.
Member Rates:
--up to 25 People: $60 with a $100 deposit
--up to 50 People: $125 with a $125 deposit
--51 to 100 People: $200 with a $200 deposit
--Weddings and receptions: $350 with a $350 deposit
--Additional Vendors: $50 each
--Additional Hours: $50 each
Non-Member rates available but slightly more expensive.