In October 2025, the Shadowood Greenways Association’s Landscape and Maintenance committees announced the completion of the major drainage project in the common area.
Updating the infrastructure is an important aspect of keeping Shadowood in good condition for years to come, said Dan Hickox, Shadowood treasurer and Landscape Committee chair.
“Aside from paving our streets over the next few years, this was probably our largest infrastructure expense,” Hickox said. “This project will eliminate the flooding and walking path issues we have had for years.
“There remains some cosmetic work to complete before spring, however, the major work is completed now.”
Drainage work has been completed in the Shadowood Greenways common area near the tennis courts and walkways.
The Landscape Committee is happy to report that the grass planting project along Wallace Road is completed! New ornamental grasses and lavender were planted Sept. 14, 2025. Several homeowners chipped in to purchase plants and bark dust, and Extra Mile Home Services offered to pick up and deliver the bark dust free of charge. Volunteers met on Sept. 27, 2025 to spread the bark dust, and also spent a few hours tidying the existing plant beds.
Several Shadowood Greenways residents joined Shadowood HOA board members on Aug. 30 to pressure-wash a wall along Wallace Road that was recently tagged with graffiti.
Board members who worked to remove the graffiti were Kelli Brooker, Dan Hickox and Peggy Rouse. They were joined by volunteer Shadowood residents Nancy Vaughn, Don Dyer and Rich Rouse.
Nancy Vaughn works to remove graffiti on a wall along Wallace Road.Rich Rouse works to remove graffiti on a wall along Wallace Road.Dan Hickox, Rich Rouse and Kelli Brooker work to remove graffiti on a wall along Wallace Road.Peggy Rouse, Nancy Vaughn and Kelli Brooker work to remove graffiti on a wall along Wallace Road.Don Dyer works to remove graffiti on a wall along Wallace Road.
Both tennis courts in the Shadowood Greenways common area were cleaned and power-washed by volunteers this spring and summer.Helping out with the tennis court clean-up on Aug. 21 were, from left: Paul Elias, Josephine, Elyott, John Briggs, Eloise and Natalie.Volunteer Lea Ann Knorr removes debris from the court.Volunteers Mark Johnson and Lea Ann Knorr use blowers to clean the tennis court prior to power washing. Volunteers Mark Johnson, Lea Ann Knorr and Jon Briggs scrub the tennis court. Volunteer Committee members Nancy Vaughn and Don Dyer work on the tennis court. Don is the chairman of Shadowood’s Volunteer Committee. Other volunteers included Shadowood Board President Roger Pence, Vivien Pence, and Shadowood Board Secretary Peggy Rouse.
Don Dyer and Roger Pence repair the handrails on the footbridge over Cozine Creek in the common area.Fixed! The footbridge has new handrails, thanks to the Volunteer Committee.
Shadowood President Roger Pence scrubs the court surface as Richard and Peggy Rouse assist. Volunteers clean the surface of one of the tennis courts in the Shadowood Greenways common area on Friday, May 16. Before cleanupAfter cleanup
These volunteers donated their time (and muscles!) to cut up a large downed tree near the Cozine Creek bridge on Saturday, March 30, 2024. From left to right are Volunteer Chair Don Dyer, along with Nancy Vaughn, Roger Pence, and Mike & Ester Jewett. (Not pictured: Vivien Pence and Peggy Rouse)Shadowood volunteers cut up a large downed tree at the west end of the Cozine Creek bridge on Saturday, March 30, 2024.Shadowood volunteers cut up a large downed tree at the west end of the Cozine Creek bridge on Saturday, March 30, 2024.Free firewood was left along the pathway for anyone who wanted it.Shadowood volunteers cut up a large downed tree at the west end of the Cozine Creek bridge on Saturday, March 30, 2024.Volunteers who cut up a large downed tree near the Cozine Creek bridge on Saturday, March 30, 2024. From left to right are Volunteer Chair Don Dyer, along with Nancy Vaughn, Roger Pence, and Mike & Ester Jewett.
