As you probably know, savings accounts and certificates of deposit (CDs) are paying very low rates these days. After some of Talltree South’s reserve CDs matured, the board was looking for the best rate they could find to reinvest the funds.

We found a good rate at the NASA Federal Credit Union (www.nasafcu.org). We were able to join the Credit Union as a member organization.

As members of Talltree South, you can open a share (savings), draft(checking), IRA, or other account, or apply for a mortgage, car loan, student loan, etc. Credit Unions are member-owned and typically offer better rates than commercial banks. Just go to a branch office (Falls Church is closest)or to the website and indicate Talltree South as your qualifying organization.

Or look them up on the web, at www.nasafcu.com.

The Board is in the process of gathering any and all suggestions for improving things at Talltree South, and will be conducting a survey soon. Think outside the box and brainstorm anything you would like to see done, and we will fold it into our planning process.

We have already gotten a wide range of suggestions, from the mundane (repaving the parking lot) to the creative (update the balcony railings) to the upscale (add outside locks and a buzz-in system to the entranceway doors).  We also welcome suggestions on improving the landscaping of the grounds, changing the logo and directional signs, the playground, etc.

This won't all get done anytime soon but we want your best ideas for our planning.

Thanks, and stay tuned for the survey!