It’s that time of year again when you are asked to dig deep to give time to your neighborhood community by volunteering for the WRA. The WRA organizes a number of great activities throughout the year, but these cannot happen without the help of our members. The WRA is a member run organization, meaning that volunteers are the only way to make these events a success. We have a great group of foIks who volunteer 80% of the time and they are getting burned out.

Please consider giving a little time for the following events:

Thursday Night Dinners
Independence Day Celebration
Screen on the Green movie nights
Adult Pool Party

By volunteering for the WRA, you get to be a part of the events that will be a big part of our children’s memories of growing up in this wonderful community and neighborhood. Please consider giving a little of yourself and your time for these great events. If you are one of those people who attend these events year after year and always intend to volunteer, this is the year to get involved! Sign up for volunteer opportunities email, for the latest information.

Thank you so much to all the volunteers who’ve given so selflessly over the years. And, thank you to our neighbors new and old who will be part of future events!

Please contact the Special Events Chair at gro.cerdoowenyawnull@stnevelaiceps for more information about how to be involved!

June 17 – September 2
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Holidays
12:00 Noon – 9:00 p.m. Sundays

Certain activities (swim team practice, swim lessons, etc.) may take place outside of normal operating hours; however, the pool is not open to the membership during these times. Also, certain sections of the facility may be closed to members due to special events (swim meets, special events, etc.).

If weather, staff availability, and budget permit, the WRA board may elect to keep the pool open for one or two additional weekends in September.  If the pool will be open, the website will be updated with the information, signs will be posted in the pool house, and the sign at the corner of Dalebrook Drive and Waynewood Boulevard will show the dates and hours.

If you are willing to receive all future correspondence (including meeting announcements and annual dues notices) via e-mail, please contact the Business Manager, Leslie Schoeffel at gro.cerdoowenyawnull@rgmssenisub. By providing your e-mail, you are agreeing to no longer receive correspondence via U.S. mail. Your e-mail will be used solely for official WRA communications and will not be given to any other organization or used for any other purpose.

Nearby Residential Area Membership Restriction
Future memberships are restricted to residents in “nearby residential areas” which is defined as street addresses on both sides of the following streets: Collingwood Road to the north, West Boulevard (extended south to Fort Hunt Road) to the east and Fort Hunt Road to the west and south. Those members currently residing or later moving outside of these boundaries are grandfathered allowing them to keep their memberships.

There has been a long standing practice which is not guaranteed in the Articles or By-laws that allows members selling their homes to convey their memberships to the buyers. Since the By-laws specifically state that memberships are non-transferrable, this practice effectively allows the buyer of the home to “jump to the head of the line” on the waiting list and purchase a membership. Anyone holding a membership outside the newly established boundaries will not be able to take advantage of this practice since the buyer will no longer be eligible to become a member since their residence will be outside of the WRA’s boundaries.

Non-Discrimination Policy
The statement the WRA “shall not discriminate in any manner prohibited by law” was added to the Articles and By-laws.

Joint Tenancy
Extend to adults other than spouses the ability to hold a membership in Joint Tenancy. This change eliminates the requirement that the adults must be married, but does not alter the requirement that the adult must be a bona fide resident of the household.

Associate Member Definition
Revise the definition of “associate member” in the Articles and By-laws to say “bona fide residents of the household of an active member” replacing the former definitions in both which stated that associate members must be part of the active members family, related by blood or marriage. This does not alter the requirement that the associate member be a bona fide resident of the household.

Automatic Termination of Membership Upon Death
Added to the By-laws the provision that “Where a membership is not held in joint tenancy and the active member dies, the membership slot shall be offered to adult associate member(s) of the household ahead of the waiting list.” This codifies the long-standing practice of allowing the surviving spouse (or other adult associate member) to take over the membership slot (not the membership itself which by law is not transferrable) of a deceased active member not held in joint tenancy.

New Member Application and Approval Process
The requirement that applications for membership must be filed with the Membership Committee, which has not existed for years, has been replaced with the requirement that applications be filed with the “Membership Chair or the person serving as the Association’s Membership Manager.” This brings the By-laws in line with current practice.

A second amendment to the By-laws that would have given the authority to approve membership applications to the Membership Chair or Membership Manager instead of requiring a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Board of Directors present was tabled. Members present voiced their concern that they did not want one individual to be given the authority of approving membership applications. There was also discussion to revise the proposed amendment to state that “a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Board of Directors is required to deny an application.” The Board will take these recommendations into consideration and, if deemed necessary, bring a revised amendment to the membership for consideration at the September 2013 semi-annual meeting.

• Baseball Camp Registration: : Word | PDF

The 2013 Baseball Camp schedule will run for three weeks, four days per week (Monday to Thursday), as follows:

The forms you will need can be downloaded below (and are also found on the Forms page).

To register, place a completed Camp Registration Form, Sports Program Medical Waiver, and a check made payable to the WRA for the appropriate registration fee in the designated folder at the Front Desk at the pool. The forms and payment MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN ONE (1) WEEK before the session begins.

The current point of contact for questions about this activity is Janet Schwalb who can be reached at gro.cerdoowenyawnull@tnediserp.

• Basketball Camp Registration: : Word | PDF

The 2013 Basketball Camp schedule will run for 3 weeks, four days per week (Monday to Thursday), as follows:

The forms you will need can be downloaded below (and are also found on the Forms page).

To register, place a completed Camp Registration Form, Sports Program Medical Waiver, and a check made payable to the WRA for the appropriate registration fee in the designated folder at the Front Desk at the pool. The forms and payment MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN ONE (1) WEEK before the session begins.

The current point of contact for questions about this activity is Janet Schwalb who can be reached at gro.cerdoowenyawnull@tnediserp.