Russell Otis, long time Executive Director of WPOA, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday. Russell was an ardent supporter of the Wintergreen Community and served as the first Executive Director of WPOA from 1989 until 2016. Many in the community will remember Russell for his sharp wit, his honesty, and his active participation in the success of both Wintergreen and Nelson County.
Go here to read the March 25th, 2021 letter from WPOA to Wintergreen property owners regarding the proposed Renaissance Ridge development.
For more background on this development, see the initial announcements here.
You have a beautiful home in the Blue Ridge Mountains and you want to sit by a fire and stargaze, we get it. We want you to do that too, but in a way that doesn’t endanger your neighbors. Read more here
After the holidays WPOA will pick up old Christmas trees from the curb at no cost. Property owners should call 434-325-8528 when their tree is on the curb, making certain parking spots on the street are not blocked and ditches can easily drain. Expect to see the tree removed from the curb within two to four days.
Totaling up all of the numbers in this chart comes up with 278. That single statistic signals how 2020 was a busier year than usual for the Wintergreen Police Department, and it does not count all of house and business checks, neighborhood patrols, and community contact Wintergreen Police officers made on a daily basis last year.
The Wintergreen community has an attractive, well-appointed community meeting room with a full kitchen in the Wintergreen Property Owners Association’s office building at the base of Wintergreen mountain. The room can seat 10 to 15 people. Learn more here
The meeting space can handle a meeting for 12 people easily. This view is from the kitchen.
The WPOA office parking lot has been expanded and paved with asphalt. The Faulkner Room is on the left.
The Faulkner Room can be used after WPOA office hours thanks to a separate entry door.
There are no fees for Wintergreen property owners. Business or corporate meetings are not allowed.
The room is equipped with an LED projector and screen. High-speed internet via wifi is also available.
The plaza honors those in the Wintergreen community who have earned the designation of “life member” of either Wintergreen Rescue or Wintergreen Fire. Additionally, honored in the plaza are employees of Wintergreen Police and Wintergreen Fire & Rescue who have dedicated over ten years of their career to Wintergreen.
Wintergreen Fire Department sells and installs Knox Box key boxes for both residential and commercial properties at Wintergreen. With a Knox Box installed the Fire Department can gain access to the property without having to cause damage through forcible entry. Once installed, keys and alarm codes to the property are placed inside the UL-tested secure enclosure, with only Wintergreen Fire Department having access to the keys. Learn more here
