Bill Text: VA HJR409 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Woodley Recreation Association.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-03-07 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ409ER) [HJR409 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2014-HJR409-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Woodley Recreation Association, a private, member-owned swim and dive club, was established in the early 1950s in Fairfax County, after the need was recognized for a recreational facility in the community; and WHEREAS, on June 15, 1954, the organizational meeting was held at Westlawn School, where 250 families expressed an interest in membership and paid the prescribed joining fee, and a nonprofit corporation, Woodley Recreation Association, Inc., was formed; and WHEREAS, the grand opening ceremonies were held on Saturday, May 28, 1955, and the pool was named "Woodley," to reflect that most of the charter families were residents of the South Woodley neighborhood; and WHEREAS, in 1956, Woodley Recreation Association became one of the original charter members of the Northern Virginia Swimming League and continues to have active and growing swim and dive teams, winning many divisional team titles over the years; youths ages five to 18 learn and refine swim strokes and dives appropriate for their age levels; the teams compete with other teams in the Northern Virginia area during the months of June and July; and parents are allowed to participate as starters, timers, judges, referees, table workers, and other helpers necessary for a successful meet; and WHEREAS, since the creation of the Woodley Recreation Association, many families have joined and membership is currently at its highest level in the past 20 years; and WHEREAS, although the popularity of the Woodley Recreation Association remained high from the 1960s to the 1980s, demographic and other changes in the neighborhood led to a decline in membership in the 1990s; however, certain renovations, creative community outreach, and families with young children who moved into the area have caused a sharp increase in membership; currently, there are more than 300 families and over 1,300 individual members who now enjoy the upgraded facilities; and WHEREAS, the Woodley Recreation Association's pool, surrounded by trees to provide a sense of seclusion and peace in a fast-paced world, features a 25-meter swimming pool, a 12-foot diving well with two diving boards, lap lanes, a shallow area for beginners, a separate fenced-in baby pool with a playground, a large grassy area with picnic and umbrella tables, lounge chairs, a basketball court, volleyball area, horseshoes, ping-pong tables, and a large pavilion that provides shade on hot days; Woodley Recreation Association members can host parties, receptions, and other social gatherings on the grounds or enjoy leisure time by the pool on a hot summer day; and WHEREAS, the Woodley Recreation Association provides swim lessons and hosts swim and dive meets, family gatherings, birthday parties, ice cream socials, a raft night, nights for adults and teens, and the neighborhood National Night Out and Halloween Parade; and WHEREAS, Woodley Recreation Association continues to serve the community's recreational needs and has remained a beautiful green oasis in the midst of a very busy metropolitan area for 60 years; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Woodley Recreation Association; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the president of the Woodley Recreation Association as an expression of the General Assembly's congratulations and best wishes for many years of successful service to the people of Falls Church. |
