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Message to the Community: Updated 8/25/2020
Refuge Pool Closings Schedule!
The Refuge Pool will close for the season on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2020 at 7 pm. The following is the pool closings schedule for the remainder of the season:
Wednesday, 8/26/20 CLOSED
Thursday, 8/27/20 CLOSED
Friday, 8/28/20 OPEN
Saturday, 8/29/20 OPEN
Sunday, 8/30/20 OPEN
Monday, 8/31/20 CLOSED
Tuesday, 9/1/20 CLOSED
Wednesday, 9/2/20 CLOSED
Thursday, 9/3/20 CLOSED
Friday, 9/4/20 OPEN
Saturday, 9/5/20 OPEN
Sunday, 9/6/20 OPEN
Monday, 9/7/20 OPEN – END OF SEASON CLOSING!
Please provide this information to your guests/renters for their awareness.
This has been an unusual and challenging pool season for everyone and the board appreciates your continued support.
The Refuge at Dirickson Creek
Homeowner’s Association - Board of Directors
Message to the Community: Updated 6/24/2020
The Refuge Fitness Center and Clubhouse meeting room is scheduled to open on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 6am for resident use. All keyfobs have been activated and will be ready for use at the Clubhouse on June 25. Pool gate access will be activated on Friday, June 26, 2020. In compliance with state mandated capacity limits, the board decided the following capacity restrictions for both the Fitness Room and Clubhouse Meeting Room:
- The Fitness Room capacity is 5 people
- The Clubhouse Meeting Room capacity is 10 people.
Pickleball and bocce ball equipment will be available for use starting Thursday, June 25th. This equipment is stored in the fitness room. Homeowners will need to disinfect the equipment before and after use. We urge you to bring your own wipes as a precaution.
Though there is no way to monitor capacity, if we receive verified reports that someone is blatantly disregarding the protocols and causing risk to others we can and will shut off your access fobs.
We appreciate your patience as your Board has worked diligently to open your amenities safely.
Message to the Community: Updated 6/15/2020
Governor Carney Announces June 15 for Phase 2 of Reopening
Phase 2 of the Governor’s Order is effective, Monday, June 15, 2020. Restrictions are gradually being lifted as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to trend lower. We all have to remain vigilant and support the CDC guidelines to keep us safe.
Delaware Reopening – Phase 2:
State Department of Health Guidelines:
DISCLAIMER: DURING THE CURRENT COVID-19 PANDEMIC, USERS OF THE REFUGE FITNESS CENTER AND CLUBHOUSE WILL DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK!
The Board has previously announced opening of our amenities. Here are the following updates:
Pool Opening Updates (as of 6/18/2020):
The Refuge Board of directors has been working closely with Coastline Pool Services to open the community pool and comply with Delaware Health and Social Services directives to open community pools. To do so within budget pool hours have been reduced from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM to 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM due to the need to have a pool attendant present to meet the Delaware Health and Social Services for opening pools. The water aerobics classes held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday cannot be accommodated. The increased cost of an attendant for these additional hours is not within the budget.
Attached are the
Refuge Pool COVID-19 procedures and the
Delaware Health and Social Services Pool opening directives. Please review and become familiar with all COVID-19 procedures. There will be an attendant on duty to ensure these procedures are followed. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated as we work through these uncertain times.
Pool Opening:
The Refuge pool is tentatively scheduled for opening on Friday, June 26, 2020. We are making progress to ensure a successful pool opening for residents. Additional pre-opening activities are also underway. So far the board has accomplished the following to support the opening:
- New Pool Furniture has been delivered
- New security system with video monitoring capability is being installed
- New pool access keyfobs will be issued (announcement forthcoming)
- Pool rules signage has been installed at the entrance to the pool area
- New Pool gates installed at entrance to pool and pool service entry areas
Clubhouse and Fitness Center Opening:
Guidelines under the
Governor’s Phase 2 Opening of Exercise Facilities were issued and effective on June 15, 2020. These guidelines are mostly targeted to commercial exercise facilities and do not adequately address concerns for private fitness centers, such as the Refuge.
The Board of Directors has reviewed these commercial guidelines and attempted to extract procedures that we deemed appropriate for our environment. We will continue to enforce and support state and health agency recommendations while implementing appropriate protocols to keep our residents safe.
- Fitness Center users must wear cloth face coverings in accordance with the State of Emergency Orders issued by the Governor. If an individual is doing strenuous exercise where a mask may interfere with their breathing and they are at least six (6) feet away from others, the individual can remove their face covering.
- Participants must remain at least six feet apart at all times.
- Shared equipment must be cleaned and disinfected after each use. Fitness Center users will be responsible for cleaning and wiping down equipment before and after each use.
- Weights, bands, balls, or other workout equipment cannot be used by others until they have been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. Users must wipe down equipment after each use.
- Fitness Center users should bring their own drinks.
- Fitness Center users should bring their own towels.
- Sanitizing and disinfecting products will be supplied for use. Please consider others when using these products and only use what is needed. They will be replenished by the cleaning contractors during their scheduled visits.
We ask for your continued patience and understanding as these decisions are not easy as we have an obligation to follow the guidelines as set forth from the Governor orders.
