Due to weather, the campout is canceled. Join the next one on Sept. 15!

Join the 27th Annual Family Campout

• Saturday, July 21, from 7 p.m. through 9 a.m. Sunday morning
• $5.00 per camper; sign up at the DHARA front desk
• Deadline for sign-up: noon on Saturday, July 21

More details

• Open to all members and guests
• Bring your own tents at no charge, sleeping bags/blankets/air mattresses, marshmallow roasting sticks, bug spray and other camping gear.
• Tents may be set-up anytime Saturday afternoon on the old Indian campgrounds on the back lawn near and across from the Spring stream.
• Locker rooms will stay open all night along with some lights.
• Saturday evening activities: campfire, marshmallow roasting (s’mores!), and maybe stories, songs and games; treats and drinks provided by DHARA.
• The pool will be open to campers until 9 P.M. Saturday night and again on Sunday morning from after breakfast from 8 until 10 am.
• Sunday morning activities: cookout breakfast (parent volunteers appreciated) of blueberry pancakes, eggs & bacon/sausage, bagels, muffins, juice, coffee/tea, etc. around 7 A.M., followed by a morning swim!

DHARA Board Member Matt Backrack is organizing this event, with support of other Board members. Volunteers are needed for for a variety of activities! Contact Matt at matt.bachrack@gmail.com.

With the change in Virginia law and a change in our insurance effective July 1, Dominion Hills Area Recreation Association (“DHARA”) has implemented the following policy relating to alcoholic beverages.

Alcoholic Beverages: A paramount goal of DHARA is to provide a safe, civil, cooperative, enjoyable, family-friendly atmosphere for all of its members and for the DHARA staff and volunteers who manage the pool operations and support its activities. Alcohol is permitted on premises, subject to Virginia law, including the Alcoholic Beverage Control laws and regulations, and in compliance with these DHARA rules:

a.  At no time will DHARA provide, sell, or store alcohol for the consumption of its members, permit holders, or guests.
b.  DHARA requires members, permit holders, and guests to drink and act responsibly and to limit alcohol use around the water.
c.  If your party includes beginning or inexperienced swimmers, attend to them while they are swimming and refrain from consuming alcohol.
d.  Underage drinking is prohibited.  Do not leave alcoholic beverages unattended or otherwise assessable by underage pool attendees.  The local police will be called if any underage drinking is witnessed.
e.  Glass containers are not permitted in the pool area, the bathhouse, or any location where members, permit holders, or guests may be traversing with bare feet. (DHARA Rule 3.7)
f.  Disorderly or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. (DHARA Rule 9)
g.  Anyone consuming alcohol on the premises is responsible for having a safe means of leaving, such as a designated driver.
h.  We do not, under any circumstances, accept responsibility for any harm that results to yourself, anyone else, or any property due to the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
i.  Anyone not complying with these rules may be directed to leave the premises immediately or may be suspended from returning. (DHARA Rule 9.1)

We received 140 votes by email, mail, and in person at the meeting on Thursday, June 7. Moving forward on the project with a cap at $620,000 passed with an overwhelming 124 votes. Option 2, which includes using $220,000 from our capital fund, borrowing $300,000, and adding a one-time capital assessment of $200 to each membership passed by a narrow margin.

Thank you to our members for engaging in the process of renovating our Community House at two meetings and our recent vote. We are grateful for your engagement and support, and we look forward to moving this project forward and keeping you updated on the progress.