Fallsmead News
 
MEETING TO AMEND THE COVENANTS - LOCATION CHANGE!!
 
Because the air conditioning is not working at Fallsmead Elementary School, the Special Meeting tomorrow evening (Thursday, June 26)  at 7:30 p.m. will be held in the all-purpose room at Beall Elementary School, located at 451 Beall Avenue in Rockville.
 
This is the Special Meeting to vote and count proxies on the proposed amendment to Article V, Section 3, of the Declaration of Covenants concerning a change in the manner in which the Fallsmead Annual Assessments are determined.
 
 
Fourth of July Community Celebration!
 
The Parade begins at 12pm on Fallsmead Way at Watts Branch Parkway and ends at the pool.  

The Fallsmead Sharks Swim Team will be selling burgers, hot dogs, salads, desserts, and drinks. Please donate your time and/or food to support our community and swim team. Students entering 6th grade and older can earn SSL hours by volunteering to help at this event.
 
Please volunteer to monitor an intersection during the parade: Barricade Volunteer Sign Up 
Please volunteer to help during the community picnic Picnic Volunteer Sign Up

Join us for a celebration at the pool - DJ, dance competitions, coin diving for kids, adults diving for gems, and other fun pool events!
 
SSL Opportunities
 
Do you have a rising 6th-12th grader who is looking to earn SSL hours this summer? There are opportunities for students to volunteer right here in the neighborhood with the Fallsmead Sharks swim team. It's a fun way to earn SSL hours and support the Sharks!
 
 
What's In Your Mailbox: Effort to Amend the Fallsmead Covenants
April 18, 2025
 
Dear Fallsmead Neighbors,
 
Most of you have now received, by US mail, a proxy ballot and accompanying information explaining the effort to amend the Fallsmead Covenants to encourage responsible and gradual increases in the annual homeowner assessment.

We all receive a lot of junk mail that we throw away or stack up in piles and forget about. Please don’t let this mailing be among them. To succeed, this initiative needs affirmative votes from at least 175 of Fallsmead’s 291 homes (a 60% supermajority). For that reason, not voting is the same as voting “no.”

The Fallsmead board and its dues committee urge you to act right now (unless you have already submitted your proxy ballot). As the proxy instructions spell out, you can mail, scan-and-email, or drop off your filled-out ballot. Or email dues@fallsmead.org and one of us will be happy to come pick up your completed ballot.
 
If you have questions and/or are thinking of voting “against” the Covenant change, we are also available to talk this through and explain the reasoning behind it. Please email dues@fallsmead.org and one of us will get back to you.
 
If you have no questions and have decided to vote “against,” we of course respect that.
 
Residents who are renting may not receive the mailed material, as it was sent to the homeowner.
 
Homeowners who haven’t received the mailed material in the next few days can reach out to dues@fallsmead.org and we will deliver a copy to you. The material in the mailing is also available by clicking here and here.
 
Sincerely,
 
Justin Brandon
President, Fallsmead Homes Corporation Board of Directors

Jason Woo
Chairman, Dues Committee
 
 
Upcoming Fallsmead Social Events
May 12, 2025
 
Mark your calendars for June 22 for Clayboys Shaved Ice in the Fallsmead Park parking lot at 11 a.m. The first 110 residents get a free shaved ice!
 
July 4: Neighborhood Fourth of July parade and festivities
 
August TBD: Adult Happy Hour and Movie
 
Late August TBD: Ice Cream Social
 
 
Fallsmead Swim Team
April 15, 2025
 
Swim among sharks! It’s hard to believe, but it’s almost time for swim season! You may sign up for the team and get updates here. We look forward to seeing everyone May 25 at the Shark Tank (aka the Fallsmead pool) for a meet-and-greet with the coaches, questions about the season, swimsuit try-on, and information about ordering Sharks gear.
 
Are you interested in promoting your business or know someone who might be? If so, please reach out to Joanna Band and Nina DiPadova at Fallsmeadsharks@gmail.com to discuss sponsorship opportunities. Some examples include your logo featured at swim meets on swimmers’ gear or by banner, sponsoring a pep rally with your logo featured at the event, your business announced at swim meets -- truly the opportunities are endless.
 
 
Block Captains Needed
January 27, 2025 (Updated April 21, 2025)
 
Fallsmead’s 20 block captains are responsible for delivering print materials – mainly the quarterly Fallsmead Forum, plus other documents on rare occasions – to their immediate neighbors. These delivery “routes” range from 10 to 23 homes. The materials to be distributed will be delivered to your front door (usually by the communications chairman), with ample advance notice.
 
We try to have two captains – a lead, and an alternate for when that person isn’t available -- for each block. At present, we have openings for these blocks:
 
  • 1422-1438 Fallsmead Way
  • 1076-1096 Pipestem Place
  • 1102-1113 Pipestem Place
  • 2-14 Old Creek Creek
If you live within those blocks, please reach out to Larry Arnold at larryarnold0101@gmail.com. He will let you know if you are needed as a lead or an alternate. It’s not a lot of work, and it’s a great first step into becoming involved in the neighborhood.
 
 
Join Our Neighborhood Team!
January 27, 2025
 
The Architectural Control Committee has multiple openings for new members. This important committee, established by Fallsmead’s bylaws and covenants, is charged with making sure homes are “well maintained so as to foster a sense of community pride and maintain general property values.” See more information here. To volunteer or to learn more, please contact ACC chair Janice Frankle at ACC@fallsmead.org

The Social Committee plans and carries out our popular and well-attended seasonal events and celebrations that bring our community together. To join or learn more, please contact Nina DiPadova at social@fallsmead.org
 
The Grounds and Maintenance Committee has a special, timely need for neighbors to help plan the next phase of repair and reinforcement to the eroded banks of the creek that runs through our park. Though all assistance is welcome, anybody with engineering, environmental or planning experience could be particularly helpful. Please contact Rob DeLucia at grounds@fallsmead.org
 
The Fallsmead Sharks swim team welcomes new families and volunteers for the 2025 summer season. Please reach out to your A Reps, Joanna Band and Nina DiPadova, at fallsmeadsharks@gmail.com to learn more about available opportunities and to answer any questions. Additional information (from the 2024 season) can be found here.
 
 
New Fallsmead Email System
February 15, 2024
 
Fallsmead has implemented a new email system to keep Fallsmead residents apprised of relevant news and events. We aim to keep these emails relevant to Fallsmead residents and infrequent, usually not more than two a month. If you would like to be added to the list or make changes to your existing subscription, please email us at news@fallsmead.org to let us know.
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