December - Lake Barcroft

DECEMBER 2014
Photo by Tom Donan
Pres i d ent ’s Report
7 Corners
Revisioning
Continues
By Jim Kilbourne
Over the last few months the Lake Barcroft community has been actively engaged in the future of Seven Corners.
On several occasions, the LBA Board
testified before the Seven Corners Revisioning Task Force to express the Lake’s
interests in future plans guiding redevelopment in the area.
On Sept. 27, LBA kicked off a series of
community dialogs on the future of Seven Corners with a town hall meeting at
which Supervisor Penny Gross and Seven
Corners Task Force Chair John Thillman
provided an overview and took questions
from the audience on the Seven Corners
Revisioning Process. Planning Commissioner Janet Hall of Cavalier Corridor
provided an overview of the county’s
complex land use process for revising
area comprehensive plans, such as Seven
Corners. Jim Kilbourne reviewed the
LBA’s engagement in the Seven Corners
revisioning process.
A spirited open dialog on the opportunities and concerns presented by the
potential redevelopment of Seven Corners followed the briefing. Comments
from Lake residents focused on potential
impacts from cut-through traffic; the
need for environmental protections for
the Lake and sustainability in any new
development; the economic impact of
new development; the need to improve
mobility and connectivity through and
within Seven Corners; the need to procontinued on page 6
Chris and Heidi Bonnaffon of Duff Drive spent part of their Thanksgiving weekend stringing
holiday lights with help from daughter Amelia, 5, and Nicholas Montgomery, 5, of Tallwood
Terrace.
ARC Proposes New
Guidelines – Read About
7 Significant Changes
By Rick Aldrich Architectural Review Committee Chair
About two years ago the ARC decided to
update ARC Guidelines, which have undergone only minor revisions since 1998.
Working closely with the LBA Board, the
WID and some members of the community, we have proposed a significant
rewrite. By the time you read this, a draft
proposal should be available on the Lake
Barcroft website (lakebarcroft.org) and
through a LakeLink posting. Those who
do not have access to the Internet can request a hardcopy from the LBA Manager
Chris Lawson by contacting her during
normal business hours at 703-941-1927.
While the entire document was reformatted and many small changes made, this
article will address the seven most significant changes. Please send comments to
me using the subject line “ARC Guidelines” at [email protected]. Be as
specific as possible, proposing line-in,
line-out changes where possible.
Definition of “affected neighbor.”
The draft proposes to codify what
has been the ARC interpretation of
that term for at least the past two
years. An affected neighbor would be
“property owners in good standing
who share a property line with the applicant’s property” and for docks and
seawalls, would also include “those
whose water egress and ingress may
be affected.” The definition would
also permit the ARC to expand it to
include other neighbors if unique
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Lake Barcroft Newsletter
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Milestones
By Kim I. Mills Barcroft News Staff
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Tony Bracken Wins History
Commission’s Distinguished
Service Award
The Fairfax County History Commission presented a Distinguished Service
Award to Tony Bracken of Lakeview
Drive for his many years of service to
the Lake Barcroft community. At a ceremony Nov. 8, Tony was singled out for
researching and writing the Lake Barcroft
History, which was published in 2001 to
mark the neighborhood’s 50th anniversary. According to the citation, “The book
has been enormously well received and
for many years has been a welcome gift
from the Lake Barcroft neighborhood
association to new neighbors.” Tony was
also recognized for serving as treasurer of
the Watershed Improvement District, as
a member of the Neighborhood Watch
program and for his involvement in the
creation of the Lake Barcroft Village.
Ron and Wanda Martinson of Waterway Drive became first-time grandparents
on Oct. 31, when their daughter, Mary,
Family Photo
Deadline for the Jan. newsletter is Dec. 20.
Jack Daly of Jay Miller Drive married his University of Virginia sweetheart, Kate Martin, at the
Pierce House in Lincoln, Mass. on Oct. 11. Andy Moy also of Jay Miller Drive and UVA, was Best
Man. Kate’s cousin, Jen Martell, was Maid of Honor. The Dalys will live in Brighton, Mass., and
visit Jay Miller often.
Kaylie Grace Mullan
continued on page 8
December 2014
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Neighbors
A series of stories about some of the extraordinary
people at the Lake and those who have made Lake Barcroft an extraordinary place
to live. If you know someone who should be featured, contact Anne O'Neil.
Photo by Tom Donlan
2014–2015 Officers and Directors
Jim Kilbourne, President . . . . . . . 703-256-7382
Sally Determan, Vice President . . . . 703-845-0363
Ann Cullather, Secretary . . . . . . . 703-256-8483
Lee Price, Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . 703-237-4868
Rick Aldrich, Director . . . . . . . . . . 703-750-0488
Eva Kosztarab, Director . . . . . . . . 703-354-6214
Bill Lecos, Director . . . . . . . . . . . 703-931-4612
Shane Oleson, Director . . . . . . . . 703-941-1202
Pat Payne, Director . . . . . . . . . . . 703-671-1061
Frank Phillippi, Director . . . . . . . . 703-354-8343
Warren Russell, Director . . . . . . . 703-750-0596
Diane Smalley, Director . . . . . . . . 703-658-4626
Betsy Washington, Director . . . . . 703-941-6325
LBA Committee Chairpersons
Since 1972, Jean and Jerry Meyer of Stoneybrae Drive have been played a central role in so
many of the Lake’s community events.
Lake’s Impresarios of Parades and Bands – for
42 years – Not to Mention 5 Directories
By Anne Murphy O’Neil Barcroft News Staff
The Meyer’s home on Stoneybrae Drive
near Beach 3 is the gathering place for
the 4th of July Parade. Joining us inside is
Isaac, a dignified, long-haired cat, named
after Jeannie’s great-great-great-grandfather who fought in the Revolutionary War.
Jeannie recently refreshed her home’s main
living area in colors of warm taupe and
burgundy.
Jeannie, you welcomed my family here
in 1976. When did you arrive?
Jeannie: In 1971, with our three sons –
Gregg, then 11, Doug, 8, and Jeff, 3.
Jerry: Jeannie and I grew up in Joliet,
Illinois, with no lake and one pool for
600,000 people. We loved the short walk
to Beach 3. I’d always wanted to sail, so I
became commodore of the Lake Barcroft
Sailing Club with races every Sunday.
Jeannie: I joined the Woman’s Club the
next year. Gregg helped me put together
an ad hoc band for the 4th of July. Doug
still leads it each year. Trippi Penland
brought in the JEB Stuart Band to play
in our Halloween parades.
Jerry: So now Jeannie's been leading the
parades for 42 years. The Egg Hunts
came later.
Your musical talents have brought our
Lake Barcroft family together for 42
years. Is it your DNA?
Jerry: Grandma, mom and dad played
the piano and Dad the trombone as well.
Grandfather and an uncle played in bands.
I played the violin, guitar and harmonica.
Each year the Shriners held the biggest variety show in town. I tried out with three
chords and my first Elvis routine, then
formed the Red Hots with my friends.
Your fame as Elvis continued here in
Naomi Zeavin’s musicals.
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Architectural Review
Rick Aldrich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-750-0488
Security
Bill Lecos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-931-4612
Environmental Quality/WID Liaison
Betsy Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-941-6325
Finance & Audit
Lee Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-237-4868
Maintenance & Improvements
Frank Phillippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-354-8343
George Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-354-1133
Legal
Eva Kosztarab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-354-6214
Membership
Warren Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-750-0596
Communications & Publications
Shane Oleson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-941-1202
Special Events
Diane Smalley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-658-4626
Water Safety
Pat Payne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-671-1061
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
Ralph Smalley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-658-4626
LBA Management Office . . . . . . . . 703-941-1927
Chris Lawson (Monday–Friday)
6425 Lakeview Dr., Falls Church, VA 22041
www.lakebarcroft.org
Watershed Improvement District . . 703-820-1300
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Oh, What a Night! Village Auction Nets
About $25,000 By Sam Rothman, Charlotte Flounders and Judy Hilton
Many attendees commented on how
smoothly the evening flowed. This was
the result of months of detailed planning
that defined and scheduled the tasks, and
the role and responsibility of each team
member. One example: Information on
auction items was posted online weeks before the auction, so bidders could review
their opportunities in advance. Another
organizational feat was establishing a computer network in the "brain center" room
at the auction site, so the winners' names
and bids could be entered as soon as a section's bidding closed. Computerizing the
process enabled quick payment and prize
pickup at the end of the evening.
The Village and the Lake Barcroft Community is thankful for the many neighbors and local businesses who generously
donated a wonderful array of items for
the auction.
Village members and especially the Village leadership are especially appreciative
of the many who worked with such dedication and enthusiasm. Special kudos go
to the coordination team of Debra Lee of
Crosswoods Drive, Diane Kilbourne of
Whispering Lane and Adele Neuberg of
Fiddlers Green, who led the effort. In all,
more than 35 volunteers, members and
non-members, contributed their time
and energy to make the auction a success. See the list on page 5.
Another Success Story
A record crowd of more than 50 people
gathered Nov. 4 to hear two outstanding
speakers discuss end-of-life legal issues
and the options available in Virginia to
deal with those issues.
Erica Wood, of the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging,
explained in detail how to go about assuring that advance health care directives
are carried out as we wish.
Kathy Birnbaum, past president of the
Memorial Society of Northern Virginia,
provided an overview of the many choices
available regarding the disposition of our
bodies after death. A lively question and
answer period followed the presentations.
Photos by Larry Golfer
The balance between the live auction
and silent auction activities proved effective. It encouraged movement between
the category venues, with people checking and re-checking the latest bid levels.
Friends and neighbors chatted and enjoyed the tasty and plentiful appetizers
while deciding whether to raise their
bid amounts. Emcee Signe Williamson
energized the audience, and Auctioneer
George Waters contributed to the party
atmosphere of the evening.
Photos by Larry Golfer
The Lake Barcroft Village "Neighbors
Helping Neighbors" Auction on Oct. 17
was an extraordinary financial, organizational and social success. Preliminary
results show that the Village should net
about $25,000, nearly double its fundraising goal.
Erika Wood of the American Bar
Association Commission on Law and Aging
begins her Nov. 4 presentation on taking
charge of your own end of life planning,
and describes the ABA's Consumer's Tool
Kit for End-of-Life Advance Planning.
More than 55 attendees participated in the
Lake Barcroft Village program "A Good
Ending."
The speakers have put together a list of
resource materials that are available on request to the Village Program Committee.
(Please contact Judy Hilton.) The “Good
Ending” program was part of the Village's
Notebook Project, a continuing effort to
offer presentations on topics that are relevant and important to the community.
Happy Hours Move Inside
The popular Village Happy Hours will resume in January – Jan. 24 to be exact – at
the home of Lois and Marty Mandelberg,
6303 Waterway Place, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Submission deadline for the
January Newsletter is
December 20.
At the Nov. 4 "Good Ending" meeting, Ann Cook of Farm Hill Drive offers some introductory
comments; Mij Strange of Lakeview Drive poses a question to the presenters; Steven Spivak
of Beachway Drive makes a point about end-of-life planning.
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Village’s Biggest Fundraiser Is a
Smashing Success of an Evening
Photos by Larry Golfer
Village members and guest sign in.
Bidders inspected many tables of items in the silent auction.
Ken Ackerman (left) and Bernie Grand checked out travel offers.
Well-planned computer set-up helped checkout go smoothly.
Thanks to our Village Auction
Volunteers
Committee leaders: Mary Ellen Jehn (Donations), Cindy
Waters, Diane Weeks and Mollie Jewel (Auction events), Jane
Karpick, Eliana Turina and Elaine Lindstrom (Volunteer coordination), Burma Klein and Janet Geffner (Tickets), Dawn
Donald and Peggy Veroneau (Financials), Carl Neuberg
(Physical site), Cathy Williams and Carol Bursik (Tickets)
and Charlotte Flounders (Publicity). Substantial support
from Nancy and Dave Bushi, Don Christian, Sally Determan, Carol Donlan, Eytan Elicker, George and Sue Erikson,
Stuart Feldstein, Janet Hall, Wanda Martinson, Richard
Morton, Sue and Amon Nixson, Sam and Barbara Rothman,
Alice Rowan, Bob Schreiber, Julie Uritus, Clyde Williams,
Signe Williamson and Sheila Wayman.
George Waters called for bids in the live auction.
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President, continued from page 1
vide for the public facilities and services
to support new development; and the
appropriate mix for any new residential
development. Residents also asked for
more time to express their concerns and
visions for Seven Corners without invited public officials and speakers.
LBA Board Representative Bill Lecos invited several community members with
training or experience in relevant fields
to help organize follow-up Lake Barcroft
dialog sessions:
Betsy Washington – urban landscape
planning and sustainability expert,
teaches sustainable landscape design
and land use at GWU
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Larry Marcus – transportation planner, currently the Number 2 in the
Arlington County DOT, former
Rockville planner, teaches urban
planning and sustainability at GWU
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Ralph Smalley – PhD in Urban Planning, former planner and expert in
statistical analysis of planning impacts
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Lark Lovering – Masters in Urban
Planning from Virginia Tech
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LBA is using the Community Dialog
discussions to define what the Lake Barcroft community would like the entirety
of the Seven Corners development to be,
not just the Sears site. These dialogs will
inform the position LBA should take
in advocating for the kind of redevelopment at the Sears site and then later
when the whole Seven Corners area plan
and subsequent property rezoning cases
go before the Fairfax Planning Commission.
The community's input has focused on
the importance of appropriate density
and affordable housing levels, on having
adequate green space and "public" space
to create an interesting environment, the
importance of good connectivity and an
attractive "street experience” in terms of
shopping and socializing activities.
A second meeting, the Community Dialog meeting, on Oct. 27, identified community goals for the long-term future of
Seven Corners. Discussion focused on
elements that would make Seven Corners a special place. Ideas included the
need for public amenities, green space,
attractive public spaces, pedestrianfriendly and interesting streetscapes; repurposing existing buildings; better mobility options; and a mix of uses for the
community.
As we learned from Janet Hall, redevelopment in Fairfax County is a long and
complex process. The values defined in
our meetings will guide the Lake’s engagement in the land use process over
the next several years.
On Nov. 17, a third community meeting continued the discussion, particularly about elements and amenities that
would “define a sense of place,” as the
planners say. This session added to the
rich dialog that emerged from the first
two sessions and helped inform Lake
Barcroft’s participation in the Seven
Corners Special Working Group, which
had a design workshop scheduled for the
Sears site on Wednesday, Nov. 19.
While our Lake Barcroft Dialogue meetings go on, there are separate meetings
for representatives from local homeowners’ association (including LBA) and former Seven Corners Task Force members.
The Seven Corners Task Force officially
ended its work in early October. But a
Seven Corners Special Working Group
began on Oct. 29 – specifically to look at
the Sears site and see if consensus could
be reached on the “plan language” for
the redevelopment of this part of Seven
Corners.
The working group is scheduled to meet
seven times before Feb. 2. The first meeting covered the working rules, agenda
for the committee and an overview for
the land use process in Fairfax County.
The second was a lengthy review of the
existing conditions, initial transportation and mobility studies, county policies and current market conditions that
impact redevelopment. The third meeting was the Nov. 19 design workshop.
A Community Open House is planned
for Dec. 9 at the Mason District Government Center. This will be an informal Q&A session for the entire Seven
Corners community. All meetings of the
special committee are open to the public
and all materials are available at http://
www.fcrevit.org/baileys/7corners.htm.
LBA 2015 Candidates By Sally Determan Nominating Committee Chair
The 2014 LBA Nominating Committee had a formidable task. With seven
Board slots to fill, we needed to identify
10 qualified candidates – this year there
will be just two incumbents. Lee Price
and Diane Smalley are not running for
re-election.
I am very pleased to tell you that after
many hours of work by the Committee,
we have an exceptional slate of candidates. The Committee sought to identify
folks who are new to the Board, somewhat younger than the average age of the
current Board and who have wide visibility in the community and an interest in
serving Lake Barcroft.
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Sarah Mattingly of Crosswoods Drive
Paul Napier of Crosswoods Drive
■ Todd West of Waterway Drive
The 2015 Lake Barcroft Association
Board candidates are:
■ Rick Aldrich of Lakeview Drive
■ Andrew Casolini of Greentree Drive
■ Anne Cullather of Lakeview Terrace
■ Edwin Davis of Rusticway Lane
■ Sarah Withers Franco of Beachway
Drive
■ Philip Headley of Greentree Drive
■ Kevin Kampschroer of Waterway Drive
Biographies and photos of the candidates
will be published in the January edition
of the Lake Barcroft Newsletter.
■
When you see one or more of the members of the Nominating Committee –
Warren Russell, Jody McKitrick, Melissa
Casolini, and Cindy Waters – I hope
you'll thank them for their significant
and successful efforts.
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New Agreement Streamlines Removing
Dead, Diseased, or Damaged Trees in RPAs
By Betsy Washington LBA Environmental Quality Chair
Photo by Betsy Washington
This summer and fall I worked with Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross, the
Department of Public Works and Environmental Services and the Urban Forestry Management Division to negotiate
a new agreement with Lake Barcroft on
the removal of dead, dying or diseased
trees that pose a risk to our homes on
private property in ecologically sensitive
areas near the Lake.
If you are new to Lake Barcroft, you may
be surprised to learn that all waterfront
property owners must abide by County
regulations regarding land management
practices in sensitive riparian buffer
zones near the Lake. These sensitive areas along streams and rivers are referred
to as Resource Protection Areas (RPAs).
Greatly simplified, RPAs include all areas
within about 100 feet of the Lake.
According to the Urban Forester for
Mason District, “Removal of dead, dying and diseased and noxious vegetation
is an issue that comes up all the time in
Lake Barcroft. Trees have become too
dense (or diseased) and there is vegetation that should be removed because it
poses a risk to houses and people.” The
ordinance allows for removal and thinning, but it is “subject to approval by the
Director.” The “Director” is the director
of the Office of Public Works and Environmental Services. In the original ordinance, depending on the scope of the
request a Water Quality Impact Assessment and fee had to be submitted to the
County. Review of an impact assessment
took 30 to 60 days, sometimes longer,
depending on workload, and could be a
challenge when dying or dead trees present an imminent risk to homeowners.
In 2010, the Environmental Committee
of Lake Barcroft reached an agreement
with the County that allowed waterfront
property owners to expedite the removal
of dead, dying or dangerous trees and
noxious vegetation by getting permission
from the Mason District Urban Forester.
This agreement was discontinued this
year, when new stormwater regulations
took effect and the Urban Forestry Management Division was moved into to the
Stormwater Division of Public Works
and Environmental Services. Lake residents who wanted to remove a tree were
once again required to apply for waivers
in person at the Government Center as
part of a lengthy process.
Our new agreement will simplify and
expedite the removal of dead, dying or
diseased trees that pose a risk to private
property and other small scale land management projects involving thinning or
removal of noxious invasive vegetation.
Lake Barcroft residents in sensitive Resource Protection Areas, will be able to
apply for waivers to remove trees by submitting an email or letter to the Urban
Forestry Management Division, avoiding
the lengthy process of obtaining a waiver
A hickory tree that lived in Betsy
Washington’s front yard was struck by
lightning and had to be taken down.
continued on page 13
Best wishes to you and
your family for a
wonderful holiday
season and a new year
filled with happiness,
prosperity and peace.
Karen
Karen Freije
703-402-6133
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Photo by Tom Donlan
Milestones, continued from page 2
gave birth to a baby girl. Mary, who grew
up at the Lake, and her husband, Greg
Mullan, named the baby Kaylie Grace
Mullan. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces
and was 19 3/4 inches long.
“Kaylie's due date was November 15,
but she decided to come a little early,”
Ron says. “I've been telling people that
by picking Halloween for her debut, she
played a little ‘trick’ and we got the ‘treat.’"
Broadway Books has just published a new
edition of Inside the Criminal Mind by
psychologist Stanton Samenow of Mansfield Road. “The criminal mind that has
preoccupied my practice of forensic psychology for 44 years has not changed,”
Stanton said in announcing the publication. “However, it has many new arenas
in which it operates. For example, theft
is theft. But through the Internet, cybercrooks are now able to steal on a massive
scale. As we’ve seen in recent cyber crimes
against Target and Home Depot, for example, a criminal need not limit himself
to pilfering one credit card at a time from
purses or wallets. Now, he and his accomplices can invade the lives of millions by
stealing their personal information.”
Similarly, bullying is not a new phenomenon. “But now,” he said, “with the
touch of a button on a keyboard, a criminal can strike fear into others’ hearts and
ruin their reputations without ever personally confronting them.”
New technology has made it possible for
sexual predators to find conquests online
while drug dealers don’t have to hang out
on streets to find buyers – they can use
their smartphone or iPad, he said.
The criminal’s basic thinking patterns and
outlook in life have not changed, he said.
“Criminals like the man who told me,
‘Crime is like ice cream; it’s delicious,’ find
excitement in whatever is illicit and whatever facilitates conquests and a buildup of
themselves. Shutting off fears of consequences and denying conscience, the criminal is heedless of the price that others pay
for his adventures, whether the victim is an
individual or a large corporation. Once we
understand how criminals think, we are
in a position to make informed decisions
about how to deal with them and help
them change their mental processes.”
Cedric Posey kept many Barcroft boats humming during a long career as mechanic and
maintenance contractor for party barges and electric motors.
Cedrick A. Posey – who repaired many
a pontoon boat on our Lake – died Oct.
30 after a long battle with cancer. He was
53 and lived in Germantown, Md.
Cedric was born in Pisgah, Md, the sixth
of seven children. He and his family were
active in the Church of the Lord Jesus
Christ of the Apostolic Faith. He married Michele Bailey in 1991 and they
had two children, son Cedrick II and
daughter Taylor. An entrepreneur, Cedric built and managed a pontoon boating
business. His memorial service program
had this note: “Because of his warm,
genuine personality, he acquired a strong
base of many loyal customers who valued
him, not only as a business associate but
also called him a friend.”
Cedric was diagnosed in 2006 with an
aggressive form of cancer. Under treatment, it went into remission for more
than seven years. Unfortunately, it returned in 2013.
he was an officer in the U.S. Air Force
stationed at Griffiss Air Force Base in
Rome, N.Y. They were married in 1956
and later moved to Annandale. They had
six children.
Lois was instrumental in her husband’s
efforts to start the Annandale Boys &
Girls Club in 1959. She spent many
nights in the early days organizing
teams and laying out registration forms
and uniforms across their living room
floor for the various sports in the growing club. She continued to be at the
front lines alongside her husband as the
ABGC flourished over the next 50 years.
The Germains moved to Lake Barcroft in
1963. Lois was active in the Falls Church
and Lake Barcroft Women's Clubs. One
of her favorite tasks for the Lake Barcroft
club was to run the annual Easter Egg
Hunt at Beach 5.
Lois Elizabeth Germain of Grass Hill
Terrace died Nov. 20, one day short of
her 88th birthday.
Lois and Everett loved to travel and
spent many weekends at Bethany Beach,
Del., and Deep Creek Lake, Md., with
their six children, their spouses, grandchildren, and dear friends.
Lois enrolled in Wheaton College in
Norton, Mass., at the age of 16, earned
a degree in education and became a
schoolteacher. She met her future husband, Everett Grant Germain Jr., while
Lois was preceded in death by her husband, in 2006, and her son Kevin, in
2010. She is survived by her other children, 18 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.
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JEB Stuart’s 2014 Musical – ‘The Sound
of Music’
Photos by George McLennan
Blythe Holmes (center) of Lakeview Drive as Sister Berthe with
Angela Leersnyder and Karen Whitlock.
Sarah Rubin of Stoneybrae Drive in the role of Elsa Schraeder with
Sam Williams as Georg Von Trapp.
happy holidays!
H
Margie Greer of Tallwood Terrace as Frau Schmidt standing behind
the Von Trapp children, from left, Ellie Stewart, Cordelia Clayton and
Abby Stewart.
Other Lake Barcrofters who were part of the cast, crew or orchestra
included Kayla Morrison of Mansfield Terrace, Sylvia Greer of
Tallwood Terrace, Casey Rubin, of Grass Hill Terrace, Joshua Okada
of Cavalier Corridor and Kathleen Daley of Waterway Drive.
Order Your 2015 Calendar Now
By Tom Donlan Photo Editor
It’s not too late to order your Lake Barcroft calendar. Place
your order NOW. These make great gifts for neighbors and for
friends who have moved away from the Lake.
To order your 2015 Lake Barcroft Calendar, send a check for
$25 each (made out to Tom Donlan) to: Tom Donlan, 6516 Jay
Miller Dr., Falls Church VA 22041
Questions? Contact Tom at [email protected].
May your home be filled with
warmth, wonder and wishes come true!
Chrissy O’Donnell
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circumstances warrant it. This definition is important, because under the
Guidelines the ARC cannot issue
a final decision until all “affected
neighbors” have either provided input
on the application or 20 days have
passed pass since they were notified,
whichever comes first.
Fences. Many in our community have
installed fences in excess of the 4-foot
height limit set out in the current ARC
Guidelines. This has created an awkward situation because these people
could not replace their deteriorating
fences with ones of the same size and
materials. Also some in the community told us, “Good fences make good
neighbors,” and wanted the maximum fence height to be aligned with
County standards to avoid confusion.
County rules on fence height generally
permit up to 7-foot-high fences in rear
and side yards. However, the Board
preferred the existing rule, so the ARC
draft proposal retains the 4-foot maximum on rear and side fences, subject
to waiver in exceptional situations
(generally to protect children, enclose
pools, or restrain dogs).
■ Dock and seawall construction.
Current ARC Guidelines have no
specialized expertise or enforcement
mechanism to ensure that those who
build seawalls or docks do so in ways
that minimize impact to the Lake.
To remedy this, the ARC reached an
agreement with the WID to provide
technical assistance and advice in
seawall and dock construction, and
to provide milestone inspections to
ensure construction is done exactly as
■
Lake Barcroft is a covenant-controlled community – all members of our community
have agreed to follow the rules set out in the Lake Barcroft Restrictive Covenants.
According to the Covenants: “No building, fence, or other structure shall be erected
or altered unless the plans … are submitted to and formally approved in writing by
the [ARC] … before any work is begun.”
The ARC expanded to nine members to more broadly represent the community.
Members have expertise in architecture, construction, law and mediation. The ARC
has helped expedite the review process by moving to a system that permits applications to be submitted electronically and voted on electronically. Applicants are notified of the review outcome electronically. This has greatly reduced approval times.
Photos by Tom Donlan
Some have suggested the term should be
defined more broadly to include anyone
who can “see” the property from their
property, but that creates complications
in identifying all possible sightlines, and
could, for houses on the Lake, create a requirement to notify a dozen or more property owners. Other have suggested anyone
who “could” see the property, including
those who might drive by, which would
essentially require everyone in the community to be notified for each application, and
would cause the approval process to grind
to a near halt while assessing potentially
hundreds of responses to each application.
About Our ARC Guidelines and Committee
Two Lakeview Drive renovations – by the Oppenheimers and Powers – were recently
reviewed and approved by the Architectural Review Committee.
approved. This supplements County
inspections. The WID also recommended that the ARC express a
preference for floating docks, since
such docks do far less harm to the
Lake and permit easier Lake dredging. Both of these recommendations
are included in the Proposed ARC
Guidelines.
■ Dock size. Current ARC Guidelines
restrict dock sizes to no more than
200 square feet and no more than 10
feet from the shore. Although there
are a number of docks on the Lake
that exceed the current size restrictions, most of these were constructed
when there were no size limitations in
place. If these docks fall into disrepair
and need substantial reconstruction,
they will need to come into compliance with current size limitations.
Otherwise, those structures may
remain oversized.
■ Shed size. We propose modifying the
maximum height from 8 feet to 8.5
feet and the maximum size from 100
square feet to 200 square feet. This
aligns with current County standards.
■ New items requiring ARC approval.
To align with newer technologies, the
ARC has proposed adding electric
vehicle charging stations and geothermal installations to those items
requiring ARC approval.
■ Items NOT requiring ARC approval. The ARC proposed deleting
playground equipment and basketball
hoops from the list of required items.
The Board also recommended that
the following list of items be added to
a new section of items NOT requiring ARC approval:
>>Repainting exterior surfaces in the
same color
>>Replacing windows, doors, and
shutters in the same color, style
and configuration
>>Replacing roof covering materials
and gutters in the same color, style
and configuration
>>Resurfacing a driveway or parking
area, which does not involve a
change in materials, footprint or
drainage
>>Planting trees or plants or replacing trees or plants as long as there
is minimal soil disturbance
>> Replacing existing exterior light fixtures, where lumens and directional
output are substantially the same
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What Do Gardeners Do in Winter?
Plan Their Spring Gardens
Green Springs Gardens will have its 10th annual Washington
Gardener Magazine Seed Exchange on Feb. 7, from 12:30 –
4 p.m. The event will include lectures, seed swaps and more.
Bring your extra seeds to swap with other gardeners. Everyone
will leave with a bagful of seeds, new gardening friends and expert planting advice. Event fee includes the lectures, goody bag
and seed swap. Cost is $15 for Friends of Greenspring (FROG)
members and Washington Gardener subscribers; $20 for others.
To register, call 703-642-5173.
The Harry Allen Winter Lecture Series begins Sunday, Jan. 11,
with Smithsonian Gardener James Gagliardi showing ways to
make a beautiful winter garden – including using berries, bark
and branches to add structure and color to the grey winterscape
and to build a habitat for birds.
Fee for the series is $10 advance registration for Fairfax County
residents ($12 for out-of-county residents) and $12 at the door.
Register online at fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/greenspring or by
calling 703-642-5173.
Others in the 1:30 -2:30 p.m. Sunday Winter Lecture Series:
Jan. 18 – Amazing Papyrus Plant – with a paper-making
demonstration.
■ Jan. 25 – The Cold Truth on Plant Hardiness – learn how to
“push the zones” in your garden
■ Feb. 1 – Ornamental Edible Gardens – make your edible
landscape pleasing to eye and palate
■ Feb. 8 – Windowsill Floral Displays –leaves, seed pods and
twigs that celebrate seasons
■ Feb. 15 – Winning Against Weeds – discover their weaknesses and get rid of them
■ Feb. 22 – Rhododendron & Relatives – introduction to
some “cousins” and hybrids
■ March 1 – Teaming with Nutrients – learn how plants eat
and what to feed them
■ March 8 – Hellstrip Gardening – turn neighborhood parking strips into curbside gardens
■ March 15 – Plants I Haven’t Killed (Yet) and Potential Victims – most stalwart perennials
■
Ready to design your garden? Garden Design Workshop: Saturdays Jan. 17, 24 and 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn
do-it yourself garden design and walk away with a plan for your
garden. Attend the three sessions then spend afternoons getting
individualized help on your plan guided by landscape designer
Amy Neiberline. $185 per person.
By March we’re ready for spring, and it’s right up I-95. Green
Spring’s Philadelphia Flower Show Getaways, Monday, March
2, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., or Wednesday, March 4, from
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. will take you to the nation’s premier flower
show. This year’s theme is “Lights, Camera, Bloom!” and fea-
tures some of film’s most iconic scenes, while unearthing new
ideas for your home garden. Enjoy great gardens, musical performances, gardening presentations, exhibits, lectures and the
marketplace. $126 per person includes motor coach and show
admission.
English Teas are one of Green Spring’s most successful programs.
On Feb.1, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., meet John Philip Sousa.
$15 for program only or $38 for the program and afternoon
tea.
■ On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, try a Chocolate and Tea Tasting Party. Discover the perfect pairings of chocolate and tea.
$27 per person.
■ On Saturday, Feb. 21, enjoy a Cheese and Tea Tasting Party
and learn about taste science between the pairing of tea and
cheese.
■
For families, consider a Hot Cocoa Party on Sunday, Jan. 11
($16 per person); a Valentine Tea on Feb. 14 ($16 per person),
This is only a small slice of the winter programs at Green Spring
Gardens. To see more, go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/
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Closing out 2014 With a Busy Woman’s
Club Calendar By Sharlene Aukofer and Diane Kilbourne
art High School Marching Band; cookies and lemonade galore
by Eliana Turina and Joan Doupe (and all the wonderful
volunteers who baked). Thank you to Bill Cook for filming
and then posting a wonderful video of the whole event. If you
haven’t yet seen it, watch it at https://vimeo.com/110848653.
Photos by Mary Ellen Jehn
The Woman’s Club was scheduled to enjoy a festive holiday
party on December 6 at the Whispering Lane home of Jim and
Diane Kilbourne. Club members signed on to provide the appetizers, salads, sides and desserts, while a team of experts were
set to cook up the main courses. Our thanks to this wonderful team: Eliana Turina, Victoria Fernandez, Shirley Smith,
Marilyn Di Paolo, Ken Kastner and Jim Kilbourne. And
of course, the holiday party would not be complete without
George Waters’ famous eggnog.
The Club’s Downtown Attractions group planned two exceptional tours during the holiday season. In November the group
was treated to a private tour of the U.S. Botanic Garden Greenhouse Production Center. Club member India Walsh, who has
volunteered there for many years, guided the tour. The holiday
poinsettias were a highlight.
In December the group was scheduled to attend a guided tour
of St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, with its magnificent
mosaics and rich Christmas décor.
A final round of applause to Jeannie Meyer for orchestrating
a picture-perfect day for the club’s annual Halloween Parade.
Festivities included face painting by the expert artist team of
Susie Herz and Emma Whitney; the award-winning JEB Stu-
Bartlett.
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In November, India Walsh of Crosswoods Drive provided the
Downtown Attractions group with a private tour of the U.S. Botanic
Greenhouse Production Facility near Naval Research Laboratories.
Many of the pictured plants have now been moved to the U.S.
Botanic Garden near the Capitol.
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India Walsh put together this whimsical exhibit featuring a tiny
house and garden patio.
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Photo by Tom Donlan
Trees, continued from page 7
and/or Water Quality Impact Assessment
from the County. The Urban Forestry
staff can evaluate whether the request can
be handled in-house or if a more extensive Water Quality Impact Assessment is
required. Depending on the scope of the
proposed work, the waiver process can often be completed in just a few days.
If you need to remove a dead or dangerous tree or complete minor landscape
maintenance, contact Mason District
Urban Forester Nick Drunasky at: [email protected]
Include the following information:
An explanation of the proposed work
■
Photos of the dead, dying or damaged
tree
■
The type of indigenous vegetation
that will replace it. (They will help
you with this.)
A fallen tree awaits attention.
■
A plan or map of the site.
■
A copy of a letter from a licensed
arborist documenting the risk or poor
health of the tree is recommended to
expedite approval.
■
To learn more about Resource Protection Areas, County regulations about
construction and land management
practices in RPAs, and how RPA regulations may affect your property, check out
the LBA website at: http://www.lakebarcroft.org/community/environmentalquality/resource-protection-areas.
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For more information, and links to
County RPA maps, the Chesapeake Bay
Protection Ordinance, and for forms to
submit for approval or waivers, go to:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/environmental/cbay/.
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Include Your 2014 Lake Barcroft Activities Here. Email Wilma Kaplan: [email protected]
December
DEC. 16 — 11:30 a.m.
LBV Co-Ed Lunch, Gaylord Hotel
National Harbor
DEC. 18 — 10 a.m.
LBV Shuttle to Museums, American Art
Museum, National Portrait Gallery and
Holiday Market
DEC. 18 — 7:30 p.m.
LBV Providence Players, The Lion, The
Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis,
James Lee Community Center. Dinner
at 6 p.m. at La Granja De Oro
January
Jan. 6 — 11:30 a.m.
LBV Silver Fox Men’s Lunch,
Anthony’s, Annandale Road
Jan. 8 — 11:30 a.m.
Barcrofters Scandinavian Candlelight
Luncheon, Home of Eva Kosztarab,
6327 Waterway Dr.
Jan. 11 — 6 p.m.
LBV Anniversary Dinner, Goodwin
House, 3440 S. Jefferson St.
Jan. 13 — 11 a.m.
WC Downtown Attractions, Docent
Tour of Bureau of Engraving and
Printing
Jan. 14 — 7:30 p.m.
LBA Board Meeting
Jan. 15 — 9:30-11:30 a.m. and
7-9 p.m.
LBWC Craft Group, Home of Bonnie
Blyth, 6509 Jay Miller Dr., RSVP Bonnie
Blyth, [email protected]
Jan. 15 — 10 a.m.
LBV Shuttle to National Museum of
the American Indian
Jan. 20 — 12 noon
LBV Co-Ed Lunch, Bwadi, 5916
Leesburg Pike
Jan. 24 — 5-7 p.m.
LBV Happy Hour, Home of Lois and
Marty Mandelberg, 6303 Waterway Place
Jan. 30 — 10 a.m.
WC Book Club, Lawrence in Arabia:
War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and Making
of the Modern Middle East by Scott
Anderson, Home of Jane Karpick, 3413
Rusticway Lane
February
Feb. 4
LBWC Downtown Attractions
Tour, The Marriner S. Eccles Federal
Reserve Board Building
Feb. 5 — 11:30 a.m.
Barcrofters Valentine’s Luncheon, Home
of Lois Mandelberg, 6303 Waterway Place
Feb. 8 — 3 p.m.
Music On The Lake, Featuring Harpist
Jacqueline Pollauf and cellist Gretchen
Gettes
Feb. 11 — 7:30 p.m.
LBA Board Meeting
Feb. 12 — 9:30-11:30 a.m. and
7-9 p.m.
LBWC Craft Group, Home of Bonnie
Blyth, 6509 Jay Miller Dr., RSVP Bonnie
Blyth, [email protected]
Feb. 27 — 10 a.m.
WC Book Club, Blue Mind by Wallace
J. Nichols Home of Susan Flanders,
3425 Mansfield Road
Feb. 28 — 7-10 p.m.
LBWC Wine Tasting Event, Home
of Eva Kosztarab, 6327 Waterway Dr.
Snow date: March 1
March
March 5 — 11:30 a.m.
Barcrofters St. Patrick’s Luncheon,
Home of Trippi Penland,
6305 Waterway Dr.
March 11 — 7:30 p.m.
LBA Board Meeting
March 12 — 9:30-11:30 a.m.
and 7-9 p.m.
LBWC Craft Group, Home of Bonnie
Blyth, 6509 Jay Miller Dr., RSVP Bonnie
Blyth, [email protected]
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Start 2015 at Barcrofters' Scandinavian
Candlelight Luncheon By Debra M. Lee Barcrofters President
Photos by Debra Lee
Scandinavian cuisine is fairly healthy and that's how Barcrofters likes to start the New Year – especially after indulging in
tasty goodies throughout the holiday season. Come to the Barcrofters Scandinavian Candlelight Luncheon at 11:30 a.m.,
Thursday, Jan. 8, at the home of Eva Kosztarab, 6327 Waterway Dr. As always, all women residing in Lake Barcroft are welcomed.
vian Almond Cake and Carrot Cake. Lunch is $10 per member
and $12 per guest, payable at the door.
For many, Barcrofters is a welcome break from busy and often
hectic lives. It is a dedicated time to gather, relax and get to
know other fabulous women in the community who live practically next door. So come join the fun by sending your RSVP by
Jan. 5 to Wilma Kaplan at [email protected].
Become a member of Barcrofters by sending your check (payable to Dawn Donald at 6333 Lakeview Dr., 22041) in advance
or pay by check at your first event. Annual membership dues
are $10 per person. As a member of Barcrofters, you'll enjoy
relaxing meal-time events with a vibrant community of women
through June. Each member volunteers to host or cook at a
monthly event. Our members' involvement that keeps Barcrofters flourishing.
Little Rain, Big Water
Photos by George McLennan
Barcrofters enjoyed authentic Afghan dishes – Aash and Bolani –
prepared by Barcrofters' November hostess and Afghanistan-native
Sima Calkin of Lakeview Drive. From left are Nancy Mattson of Jay
Miller Drive, Deenie McKay of Beachway Drive, Carol Hawley of
Cavalier Corridor and Marti Kirschbaum of Crosswoods Drive.
From left, Mary Ellen Jehn of Lakeview Drive, Sally Determan of
Pinetree Terrace and Kathy Price of Waterway Drive enjoy Aash
(Afghan Noodle Soup) and salad at the Barcrofters November
luncheon.
Join us for a home-made meal prepared by seasoned cooks
Marilyn di Paolo and Victoria Fernandez of Waterway Drive,
Wilma Kaplan of Crosswoods Drive, Adele Neuberg of Fiddlers Green and Millie Schreiber of Mansfield Road. The menu
includes a Scandinavian smoked salmon appetizer, delectable
Swedish meatballs over noodles with Lingonberry preserves and
a fresh green salad. The luncheon will finish with a Scandina-
In these two views of the Lake Barcroft Dam, the new catwalk
across the face of the dam is all but hidden from view by water
flowing over the gate after a light November shower that opened
the gate to 16 percent.
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St. Alban’s Free Concert: ‘The Splendor
of Trumpet and Piano’ By Fran Walinsky Special to Barcroft News
For 32 years, Sergeant Major (Ret.)
Chuck Seipp was a Senior Soloist and
Concert Band Group Leader in The
U.S. Army Band, Pershing’s Own. He
has performed locally with the National
Symphony Orchestra, Washington Op-
Artist Photo
Trumpeter Chuck Seipp and pianist Joel
Ayau will perform at 4 p.m., on Sunday,
Jan. 4, at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church
on Columbia Pike. The two are on the
faculty at the Shenandoah Conservatory
of Music. The free program will include
works by Bach, Handel, McKee, Clarke,
Gershwin, Levowitz and Sousa.
era House Orchestra, Washington Ballet
Orchestra, Washington Bach Consort,
and leads The Commonwealth Brass
Quintet. Chuck also toured and recorded solo trumpet and organ repertoire
with organist Diane Bish, appearing regularly on her Joy of Music television series
as a soloist.
Special Note: The program will feature
a multimedia tribute to veterans and the
military.
Noted trumpeter Chuck Seipp will include
a multimedia salute to the military at his
Jan. 4 free concert at St. Alban’s Episcopal
Church.
For more information, contact St. Alban's Church office, 703-256-2966.
Photo by Carol Donlan
Photo by Susan Crawford
Jamel and Lili Akrout of Tennis Court took advantage of 70-degree
day on Nov. 24 to get a jump on their holiday decorations.
Susan Crawford captured the feeling of the Lake in deep and dark
December.
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Lake Barcroft Newsletter
Neighborhood Eating: Our Top Picks of
the Year By George McLennan and Debra M. Lee Barcroft News Staff
Once again it’s time to look back on all the restaurants we reviewed in 2014 and pick the best among them (in no particular
order). If we weren’t always looking for the next great place, these
are the ones we would revisit regularly.
Café Renaissance – 163 Glyndon Street S.E. (at Maple Ave.,
Vienna), 703-938-3311, http://www.caferenaissance.com, ($16 $40). Family owned. Offers an elegant dining experience. The cuisine is “classical French with a modern twist and an Italian accent.”
A personal visit from the chef makes everyone feel welcome. All
staff are very chatty and fun. Relatively quiet dining. Everything
well presented. Very generous wine pours. Be sure to try the dessert sampler.
Yayla – 2201 N Westmoreland St. (at Rt. 29 & I-66), 703-5335600, www.yaylabistro.com, ($9 - $15). Eastern Mediterranean
cuisine emphasizing Turkish dishes. Everyone is friendly, courteous and helpful. Everything prepared from fresh ingredients. Creative presentation. Try the Apricot Delight.
Imm – 7203 Columbia Pike, Annandale (near Giant), 703-7500880, www.immthai.com, ($13 - $19).Family owned and operated. Authentic Thai. Everyone is very accommodating. The food is
great, in particular the mango and sticky rice for dessert. Spiciness
can be adjusted to each individual taste. It is pleasant, relatively
quiet and the price is right.
Photo by Tom Donlan
Photo by George McLennan
Blackfinn Ameripub – 2750 Gallows Road, Merrifield (Halstead
Square), 703-207-0100, http://blackfinnameripub.com/merrifield/, ($10 - $25). A fancy sports bar with lots of TVs. If you
prefer quieter dining we suggest you not go during the broadcast
of a popular sporting event. Otherwise, a very enjoyable place to
dine. Nice selection of wine and beer, including craft brands. “Affordable, craveable American food.”
Cantina Mexicana – 922 S Walter Reed Dr., (around the corner from the Arlington Cinema & Draft House), 571-970-6571,
www.cantinamexicanarestaurant.com, ($10 - $22). Nice little
place with a warm and comfortable ambiance. Sparkling clean and
bright. Friendly and helpful staff. “Real” Mexican food. Excellent
guacamole. Thirsty Thursday (or what we might call Margarita
night) is a good time to visit.
Tres Hermanas – 4580 Duke St. (across from the Shoppes at
Foxchase), 703-370-3800, www.treshermanas.com/, ($9 - $16).
New and family owned and operated; nice décor; helpful and
friendly staff; “real” Mexican food; UNLIMITED Mimosas at
Sunday brunch. Should make the Washingtonian Magazine’s
Cheap Eats list.
Photo by George McLennan
Tempo – 4231 Duke St., 703-370-7900, www.temporestaurant.
com, ($15 - $22). A Northern Italian and French (mostly Italian)
restaurant and fixture in Alexandria for 24 years. Fresh flowers;
brightly lighted; one of the most cheerful restaurant environments
that we have visited; frequent specials. (See their website.) Good
fun in a fun environment.
There is one more restaurant that we would like to give special
mention. We are unlikely do a formal review, because it is much
better for carry-out than dining in. We stop there from time to
time and have become quite fond of it
Raouche Café - 2839 Gallows Road, Merrifield near Office Depot, 703-205-9099, www.raouchecafe.com/, ($5 - $16). Great
Lebanese cuisine. Not the best eat-in environment, but a very nice
stop for carry-out. We like the rolled pita sandwiches (wraps?) for
$5 or $6.
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Lake Barcroft Newsletter
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Recent Sales in Lake Barcroft
Address
Split Foyer
Rambler
Colonial
Bilevel
Split 4-Level
Split 4-Level
Split 4-Level
Split 4-Level
Days on
Market
6403 Lakeview Dr.
0
3412 Mansfield Rd.* 14
3749 Tennis Court**
51
3418 Fiddlers Green
9
3415 Blair Rd.
127
6147 Beachway Dr.
9
3402 Greentree Dr.
8
3307 Potterton Dr.
42
Sold
Price
Beds
Baths
Carport/
Garage
$ 565,000
1,120,000
1,200,000
705,000
615,000
640,000
734,000
741,200
3
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
2
3.5
4.5
3
2
2.5
2.5
2.5
0/0
2/0
0/2
1/0
1/0
1/0
2/0
2/0
Settlement
Date
Tax Value
2014
October $ 604,780
October 1,176,060
September 1,006,960
September 593,620
June
595,360
June
659,640
June
687,500
July
633,160
* Waterfront
** Built in 2006
Source; MLS and Fairfax County tax records to November 15. All real estate companies are included in this list.
Real Estate Questions?
Ask Burma
703-642-1924
[email protected]
ClientRatings.BurmaKlein.com
BURMA KLEIN
Associate Broker
Lake Barcroft Marketing Expert
Price to
Tax Value
–7%
–5%
19%
19%
3%
–3%
7%
17%
December 2014
Neighbors, continued from page 3
Jeannie: Gregg and Doug followed suit. Doug played with Junior Klein and the Re-Kleiners every week all over the place
– trumpet, trombone, tuba and bass drum. Jeff took to musical
theater. Three grandsons play eight different instruments.
When did your stars first collide?
Jerry: In my senior year of high school. Walking with a friend,
I saw Jeannie waiting for a bus. I said: “She looks awful cute.”
My friend said: “Oh, really? She’s my neighbor.” Jeannie was a
freshman, so we dated for three years. I found she was a wonderful person. There were seven kids in her family. Her mother
died when Jeannie was in 8th grade, so she took responsibility
for Wayne, her little brother.
Jeannie: I thought Jerry was good looking.
Jerry: And rich.
Jeannie: His dad was a real estate agent, so Jerry drove around in a
snazzy Model A Ford with a sign: “To Seller or Buyer – Call Meyer!”
Jerry: I had tremendous respect for my father. He thought doctors were great. The oldest junior college in the U.S. was in
the same 4-story building as our high school. It was two blocks
long, one wide and had a jaggy top edge, like a castle. Some
wondered if it was a penitentiary. I found science inherently interesting, and did pre-med at the University of Illinois, Champagne Urbana, became an Air Force flight surgeon and cardiologist. I love helping people.
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Jeannie brings me a handsomely framed montage, gift of
friend Trudy Gallagher. It celebrates the five Lake Barcroft
Directories Jeannie put together from 1974 through 1978.
They were quite the productions, weren’t they?
Jeannie: Oh, yes. Typing, layouts, finding advertisers, and arranging for printing and distributing. Chica Brunsvold created
the art for three covers, Jeff drew a cartoon of Lake activities for
one, and the last was a montage of all previous covers.
Jeannie reminds me that she and I composed this limerick
together:
There once was a man named Earl,
Who said: “Will you give this a whirl?”
I said: “Ee gads! You mean get ads?”
He said: “Just try it, ole girl.”
So, of course, I cried “Help!” galore,
Three staffs, found I, for the chore.
I loved it, had fun, but now let me run.
Five times is enough – no more!
Please, Jeannie and Jerry, we want some more.
Jerry: The community itself generates energy.
Critter of the Month
Photo by Greg Knadle
Jeannie: Jerry says I’m his boss.
Jerry: When my office manager left, Jeannie stepped in. She
knows how to find the help she wants and is tremendously capable. Twenty-five years ago, she enclosed our carport on her own.
I believe your sons have followed suit.
Jeannie: Gregg flew attack helicopters in the Army, became an
electronic test pilot for Raytheon, and now flies for American
Airlines. Doug is a microstrategist, senior programming engineer, band member, rock climber, soccer and tennis player, and
father of two sons whom he takes on camping trips. After college, Jeff worked in Jerry’s office for eight years, discovering that
psychology is his real love. He studied at Walter Reed, became a
psychiatrist, served in Mosul, and has 17 psychiatrists working
under him at the V.A. in Fayetteville.
This Cooper’s Hawk found easy prey among the mourning doves at
Greg Knadle’s feeding station.
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Lake Barcroft Newsletter
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Moe’s Recipe for Beginning a Prosperous
New Year By Moe Jafari Barcroft News Staff
Southern tradition has black-eyed-peas
(not the band) as the main course on
New Year’s Day. The tradition dates back
to the Civil War when the three meal
staples were symbols of wealth and good
luck. Peas were a symbol for coin money, collards for paper money and corn
bread for gold.
I made this meal one time when I
couldn’t think of what to make for dinner. Surprise – it was a big hit and made
it to my definitely-do-it-again list.
Moe’s New Year’s Day
Black-Eyed Pea Stew
4 cans black-eyed peas
4 boneless chicken breasts (diced)
■ 2 8-ounce packages smoked pork necks
■ 3 stalks celery, diced
■ 8 cloves garlic, crushed and diced
■ 3 diced chili peppers
■ 2 diced bell peppers
■
■
3 diced onions (yellow or white)
1 tablespoon curry powder (hot)
■ 1 teaspoon cumin
■ 1 tablespoon black pepper
■ Salt, to taste
■ Optional: Collard greens, Jiffy Cornbread mix, Jalapeno, frozen corn
■
■
Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place on baking sheet and bake at 375
degrees until browned. Remove from oven
allow to cool, then dice into 1-inch chunks.
Add smoked pork neck to a 4-quart pot
half filled with water. Boil on high for 30
minutes. Remove the pork neck, reserve
two cups of stock. Remove the meat from
the bones and put it back into the pot.
In an 8-quart cast iron pot, sauté celery, onion, chili and bell peppers until
translucent. Add curry, cumin and black
pepper. Sauté until fragrant, then add
the chicken. Add the 2 cups of reserved
stock and black-eyed peas. Simmer for
45 minutes on medium heat.
For a true southern tradition, slice some
collard greens and add them to the bowl
just before serving – allowing them
to blanch, but not cook, in the broth.
(Some people prefer to cook the collard
greens in the broth for 15 minutes or so.)
To Serve: Put the sliced collard greens in
a bowl and top with heaping ladle of the
Black-eyed Pea Stew. Enjoy.
Corn Bread: We just used a Jiffy mix, following the directions, but adding a slice
of fresh Jalapeno and some frozen corn
before baking.
Wine/Beer: Many would choose a beer
to go with this, and they would not be
wrong. However, consider a heavy-oaked
Chardonnay, which goes well with the
creamy, full flavor of the beans, chicken
and pork. Open that Chateau St. Michelle Chardonnay ($15) and enjoy.
Stick a fork in me.
December 2014
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Photo by Larry Golfer
Services/
Classifieds
Lake residents may place free
classifieds. We will publish the ad
for one month, additional months
are on a space-available basis
and must be submitted by the
15th of each month. Classifieds
can be emailed to Chris Lawson
at [email protected] for
approval. Please include your
name and day/evening phone
numbers for verification. NonLake residents may purchase a
classified ad by calling 703-9412547 or emailing lachance3@aol.
com. Placement is on a spaceavailable basis.
Vacation rental. Threebedroom St. John USVI home
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house cleaning Reliable
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Reasonable rates. We bring
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one-time, move in/out, offices.
For free in-home estimate, call
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Larry Golfer caught this dramatic autumn sky during a “shooting tour” around the Lake.
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