CHARLES CROSSING APRIL 2015 NEWSLETTER Greetings from the Board of Directors Thank you to everyone who came out for the March 18th Open Board Meeting. Regarding the shed situation, we need more support from the community. Some residents have volunteered their time to go door to door to get proxies signed and returned to the office. Remember we need 67% of 441 residents in the community. The gazebo is down and a new bus shelter is up. Soon the lights throughout the community will be upgraded to enhance our neighborhood. Cameras have been installed inside and outside of the community center for the protection for the employees and residents. The AECC Guidelines are being revised regarding fence alterations. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD [ Donna Jackson (President) Ramona Stiles (Secretary) [ Kory Miller (Treasurer) News from the Property Management Office HAVE YOU PAID YOUR 2015 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS? If you have already made your 2015 payment, thank you. If you have ½ of your assessment paid the balance is due before May 1, 2015. Any payment after May 1st is delinquent. Any balance not paid before May 1st then a late charge of 12% will be added to your account. Failure to pay your assessment will result in disruptions of services, legal fees and a lien on your home. It is very important that you pay your assessment so the services you have come to expect can be maintained without interruption. OPENING OF THE POOL IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 23, 2015 Pool Stickers are available for Pool Passes (ONLY IF ALL DUES ARE PAID IN FULL) Pool hours are 12noon – 8pm, Fri‐Sun only until school close. Then open daily from 12 noon til 8pm There have been several calls regarding trash and debris in the neighborhood. So we would like to start a community clean‐up day once a month. Starting on May 16, 2015 with bags and gloves provided at the management office on the day of clean up. “Nothing will work unless you do”! So come out and support your fellow neighbors. The more people involved the pleasurable the community will look. UPCOMING EVENTS!! SPRING COMMUNITY YARD SALE & BULK TRASH PICK UP SATURDAY MAY 2ND 8AM – 12PM Yes! It’s that time again for our Annual Yard Sale and Bulk Trash! This is a great opportunity to clean out everything you have no use for or just want a change. Not a fun project but a great time to sell it all at the community yard sale and have some extra spending money! Any resident that is in good standing can call the office and reserve a table. We will provide signs and balloons leading to the community yard sale. The Community yard sale & the Bulk Pick‐ Up will be held at the community center at Charles Crossing, 3175 Sedgewick Dr., Waldorf, MD. COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL INFORMATION Nice weather is approaching and graduation time! Come and rent the Center for a special occasion. Cost is $100 security deposit ‐ which is return to the resident after the event as long no damage is done. $25/hour rental fee with a 4 hour minimum. Payment must be paid in cash at least 3 days before the function. You must be a Charles Crossing resident. You must also be in good standing. This means that your assessment has been paid and there is no outstanding balance on your account or violations against your property. Neighborhood Watch! There are several homes in the Charles Crossing community that are vacant, either because they are in foreclosure, bankruptcy or other reasons. Squatters have been known to occupy these homes that are vacant. Please report any suspicious activity or something makes you feel uncomfortable to call the Charles County Sheriff’s Office at (301) 932‐7777 (non‐ emergency), 911 (emergency). PROPERTY MANAGEMENT STAFF AND OFFICE HOURS Carla Betts – Executive Director Lisa Moore – Property Manager Carolyn Coaston – Admin. Specialist Mailing address: 1282 Smallwood Dr. West #506, Waldorf, MD 20603 Office address: 3175 Sedgewick Dr., Waldorf, MD 20603 Website: www.charlescrossinghoa.com September – April 30th Monday ‐ Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm May 1st ‐ September Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday* 8:30am – 5pm Monday & Thursday 11am‐7pm *First Friday of the month ‐ 8:30am‐2pm *First Saturday of the month – 9am – 12pm PROXY FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE. Please stop by and pick up your copy. 1 per household.