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2022 Spring Newsletter
Committee News General Information
Audit/Budget Committee Report – Curious where your
money goes? Come to the Spring Meeting to find out. Gate – YOUR GATE ACCESS CARD REQUIRES A
Landscape: CURRENT MEMBERSHIP. Renew by Spring Meeting!
We have been lucky to have volunteers help with weeding, Please wait for the Gate to open completely before driving
planting and maintaining our flower garden areas. Plant through. Colliding with the gate will cause thousands of
donations are appreciated. If you wish to help, please call dollars in damage that you must pay.

Jean at 240-298-6072. Security Cameras – Smile! You are on camera as you
Waterfront – The waterfront committee has been active this approach the pool & gate. Anyone trespassing or tampering
year with a lot of accomplishments. We have now eliminated with the gate will face legal action. Your picture will be
debris & dirt piles and established grass over most of the area. sent to the police department for identification and
Many other tasks were completed including: new and improved prosecution.
channel markers, application of preservatives to the piers,
painting of picnic tables, addition of another picnic table, and Beach Parking – Only current members of Hollywood
info sign, new landscaping with a flower bed, and much more. Shores are authorized to use the gate via their Gate Access
The grass has been kept cut for good appearance. All of this Cards. All other vehicles are trespassing. Vehicles/trailers
work has kept the waterfront looking its best in many years. should back into the creek side of the parking lot (the side
Thanks to all of the volunteers and donors who have made this away from the River). Do not block the boat ramp or
happen (Phil Stevens, Lanhams, Quades, Donna Diana, Jean
Campbell, Joe Hunt, Laney Lynch, Chip Cousino, Mike Schmidt, piers. Beach Area is CLOSED 10 PM – 5 AM.

and more). WFC Chores to Complete on our Clean Up Weekends
Maintenance Committee -We continue to address repairs The board has a list of tasks that are needed before pool
needed on the many aging systems and structures and boat ramp/docks opening. Some are new, others are
associated with our pool and waterfront. reoccurring (see below). Come to the pool house and Lorie

Playground Committee –We hope to install a basketball or another board member will identify a task to match your
court near pool but simply can’t afford it now. The rotted talents.
6x6 needs to be replaced around the playground, see WFC. 1) Pool, Pool House, and Pump House: Pressure wash
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Mark your calendar for the July 4 Bike Parade at 9:00 pool and pool house floor, prime and paint pool, paint
a.m. After two trips around the community, we’ll have pool ladders, caulk cracks. Install diving board and
popsicles & then jump in the pool. teeter-totter. Clean refrigerator and pool house,

Pool Operations Committee – This committee monitors check/replace shower curtains, trim hedges, and clean
operations and adjusts policy based on lessons learned. pump house. Replace rotted 6x6 around playground
2) Mowing and Weed Eating – Mow and weed-eat
Website Committee – Visit our website for pool party property, trim trees and hedges.
reservation form, pool regulations, deed restrictions, by- 3) Beach Area – Clean up beach and picnic areas (pick
laws, lifeguard application form, board member info, and a up trash), mow and weed-eating property, trim trees,
“contact us” link to email questions and concerns. Follow install weed stop fabric and spread mulch.
us on Facebook to share info with neighbors. Check these
sites often to keep up with the latest! Swimming Lessons – Registration begins May 1, contact
Barbara Skane - 301-481-3303 or e-mail her at
Security Committee – Monitors community facilities barbara_skane@primary.net These classes fill up fast, so get
(pool and waterfront) for unauthorized use and enforce your child’s name on the list.
curfew. Please submit ideas via the community website. 1 session: June 20-July 1 (M-F)
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Important Phone Numbers 2 session: July 11-22 (M-F)
Animal Control …………………………….. 301-475-8018 Aqua Zumba Anyone? Sadly, we currently do not have
Non-Emergency 911 ………………………..301-475-8016 an instructor. If anyone finds someone to lead a class for
County Sheriff ……………………………... 301-475-8008 $5 per person, please contact Lorie @ 301-373-5456.
SMECO …………………….……………… 301-475-5631
Miss Utility ………………………………… 800-257-7777 Memberships
Breezeline…………. ………………………. 888-536-9600 2016: 83, 2017: 93, 2018: 87, 2019: 88, 2020: 97,
Evergreen Trash Service …………………... 240-468-6677
HVFD …………………….………………... 301-373-2900 2021: 124!......A New Record!

Dish Network TV…………………….…….. 888-926-5457
STM County Government …………………. 301-475-4200
S MD Oil (SMO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …... 800-492-3420
Taylor Gas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …….. 301-862-1000
Hollywood Shores Pool …………………... 301-373-3144
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