Changes to Phase 3 in Hampton Roads and the impact on the pool…

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Some folks have asked if we are going back to the pool reservations or swim lanes. The short answer is “No” BUT please continue to read below.

According to what I read (and I verified with our health inspector) we can continue to operate the pool as laid out in Phase 3 — which you can read more about here.

As you may have noticed, while I am volunteering as pool manager, I have been wearing a face covering as required by Phase 3. We would encourage others who visit the pool to wear a phase cover while on the pool deck BUT it is not required. Please do NOT wear it while in the pool.

What is required?

  • VGCA Pool will still abide by the 75% capacity rule for outdoor pools The only additional restriction is if the pool is rented for a pool party which is then considered a social gathering and has a maximum of 50 individuals.
  • Folks that are not members of the same household practice 10ft of social distancing while on the pool deck or while in the water. Please help with this and remind your children of these requirements.
  • Continue to see a lifeguard when you enter and answer required questions appropriately before entering the pool deck.
  • Stay home if you feel ill or have been around someone who is ill.
  • Enjoy the pool!

Also, any pool parties or events in the VGCA park must abide by the restriction of a maximum of 50 individuals in a social gathering.

If you have any questions, please me (Donnie Woodruff) or contact the VGCA Board at [email protected].

Be safe, abide by phase 3 requirements, and enjoy the pool!sd

Water Cannon has been installed

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The Coast Guard Blue Dolphins (CGBD) swim team installed the water cannon this morning. VGCA’s intends to run it from 8pm (night before) until noon daily. We will move it out of the way for open swim. The idea is it will help with circulation and also cool the water temperatures which were 92-94 degrees last week.

Enjoy the refreshing water during these hot days!

It’s never too late to join the pool and we are running a special now….click here for details. Plus this year we plan to stay open on the weekends in September…so you are getting even more for you money.

Village Green Yard Sale

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The Village Green Yard Sale is planned for Saturday, August 1st 8am-2pm. Please remember you will need to purchase a yard sale permit from the NNPD. More information can be found here: https://www.nnva.gov/639/Garage-Rummage-Sale-Permit-Applications

Mon, July 27 (5-8pm) — Food trucks and Swim Meet

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On Monday, July 27 we will have Kona Ice and Frank’s Monster Munchies back in the neighborhood. Please come on out and support this local vendor as well as the swim team as they kick off their last week of swim camp with an intra-squad meet. Please feel free to cheer on the kids from outside the fence as we will be limiting access to the pool deck in order to provide a safer environment for all.

PLEASE NOTE: Frank’s Monster Munchies will NOT be taking pre-orders this time.

Head up to the park, order some food, cheer on the kids while you wait, and then enjoy the delicious food from Frank’s Monster Munchies…support local and support someone who supported us while we were still in Phase 1!

VGCA Grounds Committee

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I’ve had many folks come up to me recently asking, “How can I help?” Without a Grounds Committee Lead, I reached out to most of those folks who have expressed interest and we held a meeting. Some are relatively new Village Green neighbors and others have been here for a while. We had 10 volunteers attend the meeting. They are our VGCA Grounds Committee (but we still need a committee lead) that will begin to tackle projects around the VGCA properties.

They have tackled a few projects already!

They stepped up to mow the two VGCA lots near Plymouth Circle (under the power lines) for Steve Frame for the rest of this season. Thanks Max D and Josh J for helping out! The grass cutting by Steve and a few other neighbors goes unnoticed but is an important part for maintaining our property. THANK YOU to all those that cut VGCA grass.

The group also cut down two red tips and a small tree around the pool deck which was causing the concrete pool deck to raise in one section. It also helps minimize the amount of leaves on the pool deck. Thanks — Ryan G, Steve G, and Glenn M.

Some general park cleanup was done as well thanks to Peter G heading that up. I am sure others helped out — thanks for everything the group is doing!

Next, they plan to tackle some safety concerns around the park and tennis courts, so if you see more activity in those areas it’s more than likely a member of the Grounds Committee.

Neighbors living around the park and tennis courts area, don’t hesitate to say “hi”, introduce yourself, and “thank” them. Along with this, you can also verify they are a Grounds Committee member at the same time. 😉

VGCA Pool Memberships for Aug 1st thru end of the season are now half price

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We are offering 1/2 off our pool memberships effective August 1st. This is a great way to try out the pool and support our greatest asset.

We plan to be open through the end of September…which hasn’t been done in recent years! Making this an added bonus!

More info can be found here: https://vgnn.org/join/

Have you seen this at the pool for the past X number of years?

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Many of lifeguards have scrubbed tiles and were unsuccessful on getting this off. Well a quick 5 minute search on Youtube and I found our answer. No harsh chemical…not crazy scrubbing. So, I demonstrated to one of our lifeguards and he spent less that 45 minutes this past Sunday and all the calcium scale has been removed.

I know a few lifeguards that have scrubbed and scrubbed for years. Rebekah was amazed at how easy it was and wish we would have known how to do that several years ago. I am sure Abby, Baxter, Justin, and other guards in the past can appreciate that this was cleaned in less than 1 hour!

The rest of us can enjoy the beauty of the pool and how we continue to learn how to take care of OUR pool!

Pool water been a bit warm lately???

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The Watercannon swimming pool aeration system

The water in the deep end has been reading about 92 degrees the past 3 days. That’s nice but it doesn’t give much relief from air temperature that is 95-100 degrees plus it requires more chemicals to maintain a pool at such temperatures.

Our relationship with the Coast Guard Blue Dolphins (CGBD) Swim Team might yield us a water cannon (similar to the one above) which will potentially drop our pool water temps 8-10 degrees. The goal is to make the pool more refreshing for our swimmers but also help CGBD’s swimmers out as well. The water cannon will also help save on chemical usage as well has improve the cleanliness of the pool. We plan to run the water cannon after hours and remove it during normal pool hours.

You can read more about water cannons and their benefits here: https://www.livingwatersaeration.com/watercannon-3-0

Want to see the pool open in September?

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Well, that’s what we plan on doing and with no additional costs to existing VGCA Pool members! We plan to keep the pool open on weekends from 12-6pm thru Sept 27.

If you’re not a pool member…we will be offering discounted pool memberships beginning Aug 1st. Join and enjoy the best best looking pool on the Peninsula! No summer or fall sports? No Busch Gardens? No Water Country? Crowded beaches? Well, join the pool and enjoy it right in our neighborhood!