Special
Price on 4-pack CFL light bulbs
The Leadership team has made available a specially priced set of four
compact fluorescent light bulbs for SCA residents. The 14-watt bulbs,
which produce as much light as a traditional 60-watt bulb, will save over
$57 worth of electricity and last ten times longer than energy-wasting
incandescent light bulbs. Best of all, these bulbs are priced at only
$2 per four pack. Available while supplies last at the clubhouse.
Please note that only checks or money orders can be accepted; cash or
credit cards cannot be accepted.
If your package happens to contain a bulb that lights green, you will
have won a $5000 Home Depot gift card. Details are on the package.
Gets yours now and do your part to help save energy and money for all.
Please be sure to check your circuit breaker box for any switched off or
tripped breakers BEFORE calling the office for air-conditioning repairs. As a
reminder to all, Shadowood owns and maintains the heating and air-conditioning
systems. All repairs are performed during normal business hours by the
association at no direct cost to unit owners or tenants.
Shadowood uses an energy-management
system (EMS) to minimize electricity costs. The EMS randomly cycles air-conditioning units off
(but not the interior furnace fan) depending on the total energy load throughout the property.
To maximize the available air conditioning, do not do laundry, use your ovens or
otherwise use large amounts of electricity during these times (typically from 6
- 10 PM weekdays).
Our air-conditioning system is designed to reduce the indoor temperature up to 20
degrees lower than the outdoor temperature, so do not expect 70 degrees inside
when it is 100 outside.
Please refrain from calling the office for repairs unless you have no air
conditioning at all. Before you do call, always check the circuit breaker panel
near your front door for any tripped circuits, ensure that your thermostat is
set for COOL(ing) and that the temperature is set at a comfortable level.
Note: It's
best to keep your thermostat at a constant, comfortable temperature all the
time. Lowering the thermostat after 5 PM increases electricity demand
and limits the amount of time air conditioners operate. Please do not install
programmable or other thermostats without
contacting the SCA management.
The thermostats and all HVAC equipment belong to, and are maintained by,
Shadowood.
Only unit owners in good standing with paid assessments will be offered air
conditioning. Delinquent unit owners will have their air conditioning
service suspended until assessments are current.
"No Air Conditioning" calls are NOT
provided as an emergency service after business hours and on weekends;
however, after-hours service calls are available but each
service call is charged to the unit owner at SCA overtime charges.
Only unit owners, and not tenants, may authorize after-hours service calls.
Please consider waiting to file a "No Air Conditioning" call until normal
business hours (Monday - Thursday 9 - 5). All
after-hours no air conditioning call and other emergency calls must be phoned
in on the Shadowood main phone line at 703-620-5444.
If your air conditioner is
not operating or its output is weak:
The Association owns and operates an
energy-management system (EMS). The EMS is connected to all units and
cycles air conditioners off periodically throughout the day. The system
may turn your compressor off for a few minutes each hour, but it will
eventually return to service. If your unit is not cooling at all, please
report the problem to the office. NOTE: The air-conditioning
system at Shadowood is designed to reduce indoor temperatures by no more than
20 degrees.
Clubhouse
is Available for Unit Owner Rentals
After an extensive renovation period and code-upgrades, the SCA
Clubhouse is now available for unit owners to rent for private parties.
Please see the Governing Documents page for rules
and regulations on clubhouse rentals. Contact the
site office for current pricing, rental contracts and to inquire about
available times and dates.
Heat
is OFF; Air Conditioning is now on
Shadowood turned the heat off for the 2008 spring season on Thursday
April 10th. The heating cannot be turned back on, so please do not call or email
the office staff requesting heating. Air conditioning is now available to
all unit owners in good standing and with current accounts.
Unit
Owner Status Reports (UOSR) / 2008 Parking Registration / Guest Parking
As part of your Board of Directors' plan to streamline operations,
provide a positive customer-service experience and to eliminate wasteful
spending on postage, envelopes and staff time, unit owner status reports
were mailed to all off-site owners and hand delivered to all on-site
owner-occupants during the last week of March
Parking registration materials will be included in the on-site
deliveries to all 450 units. Please read the accompanying letter for details. Important Notes:
- All owners MUST file a 2008 UOSR BEFORE 2008 parking decals will be issued.
This applies whether a unit is occupied by its owner or rented to others.
- Evidence of liability insurance MUST be current and on file before decals
will be issued. Applications for insurance are NOT acceptable.
- You must bring both your driver's license AND vehicle registration to
obtain 2008 parking decals.
- With VERY few exceptions, all vehicles parked on the SCA property must be
titled and registered/licensed in Virginia with Fairfax County property taxes
paid before 2008 parking decals will be issued.
- Guest parking passes will be available at
$10 per pass per day;
NO CASH or credit cards accepted!
2008
Annual Meeting -- Results
The 2008 Annual Meeting of the Shadowood Condominium Association Unit
Owners occurred on Monday, March 3rd, 2008.
The unit owners re-elected Mr. Newhouse and elected Mr.
Purvis to the two, three-year Board of Directors seats.
Congratulations!
Mr. Galythly resigned his position. The Board of Directors appointed
Ms. Squatrito to the seat on March 15th.
Daylight
Saving Time Resumed March 8; check your smoke detectors; change
the batteries!
Free Smoke and Fire Alarms;
Free "Batteries for Life"
Fairfax County offers free smoke and
fire alarms and
free batteries for them for life. Call the Fairfax County Public Information and Life
Safety Information office 703-246-3801 or the Fox Mill station at
703-860-2680 if you would like to take advantage
of this program. Please note that only unit owners, not tenants, may request
these services. All tenants must contact their landlord or property manager
for smoke and fire alarm assistance.
More
information can be found by clicking here
Fire and
Rescue General information
Visitor
and Guest Parking Available
Guest parking decals are available for purchase from the on-site management
office. Cost is $10 per day per decal. Checks or money orders (made payable to
"SCA") are accepted at the SCA office. No cash or credit cards can be accepted.
2008 Budget
The
Shadowood Condominium Association Board of Directors voted
unanimously and approved the final 2008
budget (find
it here). Please note that the 10 percent increase in
condominium fees will be allocated to funding increased spending on
deferred maintenance, nearly $600,000 contributions to reserves and for the large
heating and air-conditioning (HVAC) upgrade project.
Despite the increase, Shadowood's condo fees remain among the lowest in
all of Reston, particularly among properties of our age and condition. If
you have any questions or comments, please send them to
president@shadowoodcondos.com.
All residents may place free advertising, including rentals, on the TV Channel.
Paper ads may no longer be posted in the SCA Clubhouse.
