20 May 2021



Dear Lorton Valley Homeowners and Residents,

With the advent of warm weather upon us and the promise of a wonderful summer season ahead, the Lorton Valley Homeowners Association Board of Directors wish to congratulate all our members and residents! Everyone has done such a wonderful job, these past 15+ months, as we worked through the pandemic, adjusted our behaviors accordingly, made the best of a very strange and chaotic time and came out the other end with our wits and sense of humor intact! We truly appreciate your understanding, patience and cooperation as we worked to respond to the myriad of often conflicting and confusing directives and guidance coming from federal, state and local authorities. Through it all we operated with one goal in mind: Getting back to normal as fast as we could. Beginning that process is what this letter is all about!

The general purpose of this letter is to inform the Lorton Valley community that we will indeed, be making great strides in returning to a normal state of affairs as we look to opening up the community pool this Memorial Day weekend, restoring operations at the Fitness Center, and reestablishing reservations for the Community Club! In accordance with guidelines set by both state and county authorities, and under advice and guidance of our legal team we will be returning all amenities (Pool, Fitness Center, Community Club) to pre-Covid status with certain caveats. Please see below for specific operational parameters, policies and procedures we will be enacting to ensure a safe experience this summer!

Community Pool:

Existing policy states access to the pool will be gained by presenting a valid pool pass issued by Lorton Valley or current government issued photo ID with Lorton Valley address or current government issued photo ID along with recent printed utility bill with a valid Lorton Valley address. (Note: Schedule for issuance of new pool passes will be published as soon as the schedule is finalized)

Pool will operate in accordance with policies and procedures posted at the pool and on our webpage.

Masks are not required. Social distancing is not required. Note: You must assess your own level of risk acceptance and manage your expectations accordingly. Everyone has their own approach to managing their Covid-19 experience. Please be mindful of that reality.

Authorized pool capacity will be strictly enforced.

Please Note: Pool management companies throughout the United States are experiencing critical shortages of qualified lifeguards. The usual J-1 Visa process under which overseas recruitment for summer employment in the U.S. takes place has not yet been reactivated. Therefore, many pools in the local area find themselves unable to staff their pools and are not opening.

Due to pool staffing shortage daily operating hours may be adjusted with little or no notice.

If you have an age-appropriate teenager (16 and over) who is interested in full or part-time employment please let Randy Kline know.

The Community Pool will open Saturday, 29 May 2021 at 10 am in accordance with previously established scheduled times:

M/F: 12 noon to 8 pm
S/S/Holidays: 10 am to 8 pm

Fitness Center:

Fitness Center will reopen on Saturday, 29 May 2021 at 8 am, operating hours will remain at 24 hours. Once the access system is reactivated you will use your assigned key card to gain access. New residents should have the card keys from the previous residents. If not, contact the property Manager, Mr. Randy Kline for purchase of new card keys. As always, please do not grant access to unknown individuals, do not request someone let you into the building, and do not allow minors (under 14) use of the card key.

Clubhouse Rentals:

Rentals will be available starting 28 May 2021. Changes include: $75 hourly rate, minimum 2-hours. Mandatory $95 cleaning fee. No exceptions. One (1) rental per day.

All of the above operating environment are subject to change as we progress through the summer season and/or receive additional guidance from state and county authorities. The end game is to have a wonderful, stress free summer! Please do your part!

We hope this news is welcome news and look forward to seeing you at the pool or at other venues here in the community! Reminder that all information related to operation of the Pool, Fitness Center, Community Club and play grounds are available on our webpage. Please contact our property manager, Mr. Randy Kline at 703-385-1133 for additional information.

Lorton Valley Homeowners Association
Board of Directors