March 2016 - Brambleton Community Association

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Brambleton
Growing Families. Building Community. Connecting Life.
March 2016
Community Association
Rise and Shine!
Pool Pass Season Is Coming
Spring Forward
Upcoming Events
Comedy Night
Spring Break Camp
Brambleton
Board of Directors
Kim Adams
President
Brian Viola
Vice President, Resident Director
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Meryl Bisaga
Secretary/Treasurer
Get Your Pool Passes
Early
Ram Venkat
Resident Director
Tom Gurganous
Resident Director
Pat Martin
Director
Ric Spencer
Director
Management Office
42395 Ryan Road
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Suite 210
Brambleton, VA 20148
Landscape
Maintenance:
Spring Forward
(p) 703-542-6263
(f ) 703-542-6266
[email protected]
www.brambletonhoa.com
ARTICLES
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A LOOK AT THIS MONTH
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COVENANTS
Rick Stone
Preview all the meetings and events
taking place this March
General Manager, PCAM, LSM
Sonya Farrell
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The electronic community newsletter is published
monthly by the Brambleton Community Association, distributed via email and can be viewed on our
website.
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Tree pruning tips
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Design revision guideline update
MESSAGE FROM THE GM
Communications Coordinator
To advertise in the Brambleton Community
Newsletter, contact Sonya Farrell via email
at [email protected] or call
703-542-6263.
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Rise and Shine, Brambleton
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BCA BUSINESS
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Get your pool pass before the rush
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Board of Directors meeting recap
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Garden plot program on hold
Landscape maintenance:: spring
forward
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Brambleton Community Association Newsletter
March 2016
ASSOCIATION
MAINTENANCE
SAFETY & SECURITY
Upcoming household hazardous
waste collection
A look at this month.....
March 2016
Sunday
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
Thursday
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2
3
4
5
8
9
10
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Comedy Night
Comedy Night
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Safety & Security
Committee Mtg
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Daylight Savings:
Spring Forward
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Covenants Grounds & Facilities
Committee Mtg
Committee Mtg
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Saturday
Friday
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St. Patrick's Day
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30
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1
2
Brambleton Kids Finance Committee
Mtg
Care Mtg
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Easter
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RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT
Bunny Trail
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LoCo's top volunteer is your
neighbor
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SCHOOLS
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What's new at Rock Ridge HS
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Bunny Trail & Scavenger Hunt info
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Upcoming races & programs
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LCPS March events & highlights
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Call for Brewfest volunteers
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BABYSITTER DIRECTORY
Recently updated contact info
for Brambleton residents offering
babysitting services
DEVELOPER NEWS
The latest information from
Brambleton's developer
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EVENTS & PROGRAMMING
Association info that may come in
handy
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Native bees: the unsung heroes in
the garden
IMPORTANT INFO TO KNOW
GOING GREEN
Oh, Canada, please keep your
geese
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IMPORTANT NUMBERS
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Heather Gosman made her own move.
A true international real estate brand.
Engel & Völkers represents homes at all price points, providing an elevated standard of service and personal attention.
No matter the price, size or style of a home, Engel & Völkers core values ensure the very best service and commitment.
22888 Ashton Woods
22704 Parkland Farms
$699,000
42496 Mayflower
$410,000
In Willowsford
SOLD
In Marrwood at Stone Ridge
$899,000
23683 Sailfish
UNDER
CONTRACT
$675,000
111 TRANSACTIONS IN BRAMBLETON & COUNTING!
Address
42522 MERIDIAN HILL DR
22753 SETTLERS TRAIL TER
22665 BEACON CREST TER
42544 HOLLYHOCK TER #303
42440 REDSTONE TER
42754 CONQUEST CIR
23014 SONG SPARROW LN
42504 HOLLYHOCK TER
22693 VERDE GATE TER
42466 LEGACY PARK DR
42573 REGAL WOOD DR
42499 ROCKROSE SQ
List Price
$610,000
$336,000
$335,500
$239,900
$474,500
$572,000
$750,000
$260,000
$355,000
$464,900
$600,000
$195,000
Type
Detached
Condo
Townhouse
Condo
Townhouse
Detached
Detached
Condo
Townhouse
Townhouse
Detached
Townhouse
Bedrooms
4/3.5
3/2.5
3/2.5
2/2
3/2.5
4.2.5
5/4.5.5
2/2.5
3/2.5
3/2.5
5/3.5
1/1
Close Price
$612,000
$330,000
$335,500
$239,900
$469,900
$560,000
$740,000
$215,000
$350,000
$460,000
$575,000
$190,000
Seller Subsidy
$12,000
$0
$0
$3,700
$0
$10,000
$2,600
$5,000
$3,500
$5,000
$10,000
$0
Address
22691 BLUE ELDER TER #303
42496 MAYFLOWER TER #303
22637 TWITTER SQ
22720 VERDE GATE TER #9D
42584 MAGELLAN SQ
22649 GRAY FALCON SQ
42492 MAYFLOWER TER #304
22680 VERDE GATE TER
22705 SETTLERS TRAIL
23526 EPPERSON SQ
42429 ROCKSLIDE TER
List Price
$243,500
$259,990
$449,999
$295,000
$424,999
$425,000
$209,900
$339,000
$303,900
$580,000
$409,543
Type
Bedrooms
Condo
2/2
Condo
2/2
Townhouse
3/3.5
Condo
3/2.5
Attach/Row Hse 3/2.5.5
Townhouse
3/3.5
Condo
1/1
Townhouse
3/2.5
Townhouse
3/2.5
Townhouse
3/3.5
Townhouse
3/2.5.5
Brambleton Homes Sold January 27 to March 2
Source: MRIS, All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed
Heather Gosman
AWARD-WINNING REALTOR®
M: 703-201-1891
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O: 571-333-3161 Internet: heathergosman.evusa.com E: [email protected]
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March 2016
Close Price
$231,500
$259,990
$450,000
$289,000
$419,000
$425,000
$198,000
$339,000
$302,000
$554,000
$407,543
Seller Subsidy
$995
$2,600
$0
$0
$3,000
$0
$0
$5,000
$4,000
$0
$12,226
A MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
Rise and Shine, Brambleton!
Each morning at 9:15 AM, the BCA
staff gathers in the office conference room for their daily Rise & Shine
15-minute meeting. At Rise and
Shine, a member of staff volunteers
to lead the meeting. The leader of
Rise and Shine will decide the topic
of discussion for their meeting. The
meeting topic can be motivational,
inspirational, educational, a current
and relevant office event/topic, or
just light hearted and humorous.
Once this short presentation and discussion has taken place, the team will
discuss what deadlines, tasks, projects or needs they have for the day.
This meeting often ends with someone sharing an unrelated lighthearted story which is totally off topic from
the rest of the meeting. But that’s ok!
The time spent each morning dur-
ing Rise and Shine is a great way to
build the BCA team through sharing
of ideas and information. During this
time, meeting leaders may bring other ideas, perspectives, or topics to the
table that others may not be focused
on. It builds trust and comaraderie
among all the team players. These 15
minutes each morning also improve
communication and interactions between the entire team. This short
time spent each day with the team
focuses and prepares everyone for a
productive day.
The Rise and Shine meetings are reflective of the Staff ’s commitment to
the success, growth, and advancement of the team, Association, and
community. With the Association’s
mission, vision, and core values always in mind, staff works to continu-
ally improve upon the services for
which they are responsible both internally and externally. A team that
has a good balance between professionalism and fun supports and
encourages each other, works well
together, can handle most anything
that comes their way, and is always
willing to take on the next challenge.
I am blessed and thankful to have a
great team in place. I look forward to
growing the team on all these levels
as the community continues to grow
over the next 10 years. 
Sincerely,
Rick Stone PCAM, LSM
General Manager
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BCA BUSINESS
Pool Pass Season Already? Yes!
Nikki Jessup, Resident Services Administrator
Pool season is right around the corner! BCA offers a very easy option to
register for pool passes to ensure you
beat the summer rush and do not
have to stand in long lines!
New residents, renters that need to
reregister existing passes, and any
children that have moved up to a new
age bracket that have not previously
requested pool passes can now take
advantage of using our email option
to have passes created!
If you are new Brambleton residents
and need new passes created, or if
you have a child that has moved up
to a new age bracket (2-11, 12-15, 16
and over), all you need to do is email
us the following information:
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A jpeg photo for each individual
(headshot only) needing a pool
pass
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Each individual’s first and last
name
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Your property address
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Proof of identification, such as
a driver’s license, for each adult
living in the home who needs a
pool pass
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Proof of Brambleton residence
for each adult living in the home
who needs a pool pass
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A copy of a valid lease and a
signed Letter of Permission from
the property owner if you are a
renter
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Let us know if you would like to
pick up your passes at the office
or if you would prefer that we
mail them to your home.
re-register for the 2016 swim season,
all you need to do is email us the following information:
ous address and your new address,
and we will be happy to update your
existing pool passes.
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A completed and signed 2016
Letter of Permission from the
property owner. This letter must
be signed and submitted each
year, regardless of the duration of
the lease.
Please note: No action is needed if
you are a Brambleton Community
Association property owner that has
existing pool passes, you have not
moved, and your children have not
moved up to a new age bracket.
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A copy of a renewed lease, if applicable
Our email option was established in
2015 and has been a huge success! It
is definitely the easiest and most convenient option we offer…no lines,
no waiting, not having to coordinate
time off work!
Once we have updated your information, we will send you a confirmation
email to let you know you are all set
for 2016.
If you have moved to a new address
within Brambleton, please email us
and provide us with both your previ-
If you are Brambleton renters who
already have passes and just need to
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For additional information, please
visit http://brambletonhoa.com/322/
BCA-Pools or email us at [email protected]. 
Board of Directors Meeting Recap
The BCA Board of Directors met on February 17, 2016 and took the following actions:
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Michael G. Romeo of Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh PC provided the Board with an overview of a
pending rezoning request for the land parcel surrounded by Brambleton.
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Case 20160216A - Permit garage doors installed without prior approval.
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Case 20160216B – Require needed fence repairs.
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Case 20160216C - Permit deck to remain as constructed.
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Case 20160216D – Permit deck constructed with solid under-croft screening with conditions.
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Case 20160216E – Require owner to modify deck to conform to standards.
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Renewed the Association’s insurance coverage proposed by USI.
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Changed the April 5th Board meeting to April 12th at 8:15 AM
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Reviewed various reports, minutes and correspondence.
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Appointed Peter Fornecker to a two-year term on the Covenants Committee to expire on
12/31/2017.
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Adopted the Park Classification and Standard Guidelines document.
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Took the following actions related to the Bettas Swim Team: limit the size of the team to 250 members, limit funding of lifeguards to $3,000, allow the team to host 4 home meets and the 2016 allstars meet.
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Approved the formation of a second developmental swim team, not to exceed 75 members in 2016;
and expenditure of up to $5,000.00 for start-up capital expenses.
The next Board meeting will take place on April 12, 2016 at 8:15 AM at the BCA Management Office,
42395 Ryan Road, Suite 210. Brambleton homeowners and residents are invited and encouraged to
attend.
Pilot Garden Plot Program
On Hold
The current location for the pilot “LetUs Garden” plot
program is on undeveloped land adjacent to the Brambleton Town Center. This area will see active construction during the 2016 growing season. As a result, the
program has been placed on hold for 2016. Staff and
the Facilities & Grounds Committee will be working to
identify and locate two locations to become permanent
homes for this program. Desirable site characteristics
should include a flat and clear area of approximately
150’x150’, existing water/irrigation nearby, easy access
to an adjacent street, and full sun. Questions, suggestions for a possible site, or program comments are
welcomed and can be submitted to Shantil.Moyer@
Brambleton.org.
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COMMENTS ON COVENANTS
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The
Year...To Prune Your Trees
Sarah Conrad, Covenants Advisor
The main reasons for pruning trees
include safety, health, and esthetics.
Pruning encourages trees to develop
a strong structure and reduces the
likelihood of damage during severe
weather. The Virginia Cooperative
Extension recommends pruning in
late winter or early spring, before bud
break.
When pruning flowering trees, take
care not to cut off flower buds. Some
trees, such as cherry, plum, and crabapple, form buds on old wood. Others, such as crape myrtle, bloom on
new wood. Summer pruning tends
to suppress growth of both suckers
and foliage. Late summer or early fall
pruning causes vigorous regrowth,
which in some species may not harden off by winter, leading to possible
cold damage. Whenever unexpected damage from vandalism or bad
weather occurs, prune immediately.
This is important to make note of
after the amount of heavy snow we
have received this winter.
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Raising removes the lower
branches from a tree to provide
clearance for buildings, vehicles,
pedestrians, and vistas.
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Reduction reduces the size of a
tree, often for utility line clearance. Reducing a tree’s height
or spread is best accomplished
by pruning back the leaders and
branch terminals to secondary
branches that are large enough
to assume the terminal roles (at
least one-third the diameter of
the cut stem). Compared to topping, reduction helps maintain
the form and structural integrity
of the tree.
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The International Society of Arboriculture recommends the following
tips on how to safely prune a tree
without harming yourself or the tree:
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Cleaning is the removal of dead,
dying, diseased, weakly attached,
and low-vigor branches from the
crown of a tree.
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Thinning is selective branch removal to improve structure and
to increase light penetration
and air movement through the
crown. Proper thinning opens the
foliage of a tree, reduces weight
on heavy limbs, and helps retain
the tree’s natural shape.
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Tree sucker
removal
is
easy to do.
Tree sucker
removal
is
done in the
same
way
pruning
is
per formed.
Using
a
sharp, clean
pair of pruning shears,
cleanly cut
the
plant
sucker
as
close to the
tree as possible, but leave
the
collar
(where the
tree sucker
meets
the
tree) to help
speed
the
wound re-
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covery. Perform this tree sucker
control as soon as you see any
plant suckers appear at the base
of the trunk so that you put less
stress on your tree.
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Don’t top trees! Topping is perhaps the most harmful tree pruning practice known. Yet, despite
more than 25 years of literature
and seminars explaining its
harmful effects, topping remains
a common practice. Topping
is the indiscriminate cutting of
tree branches to stubs or to lateral branches that are not large
enough to assume the terminal
role. Other names for topping
include “heading,” “tipping,” “hat-racking,” and “rounding over".
Pruning large trees can be dangerous. If pruning involves working
above the ground or using power
equipment, it is best to hire a professional arborist. An arborist can determine the type of pruning necessary
to improve the health, appearance,
and safety of your trees. A professional arborist can also provide the
services of a trained crew with the required safety equipment and liability
insurance.
The Brambleton Design Guidelines
list the following homeowner requirements for tree care:
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Any dead plants, shrubs or trees
are to be immediately removed
and replaced with similar landscaping material the following
fall or spring, whichever is sooner.
All trees, plants and other landscaping materials shall be maintained such that they do not encroach on sidewalks. Tree limbs
shall be pruned to a height of at
least 8’ above the sidewalk to provide unobstructed access.
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Trees, shrubs, and other landscaping materials must be located so as not to obstruct significant views from neighboring
residences or restrict sight lines
for vehicular traffic.
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Removal of trees over 4” in diameter requires Covenants Committee approval. See specific design
guidelines found under the heading of "Tree Removal" for more
detail.
Design Guideline Revisions
The Covenants Committee and Staff are currently revising sections of
the Design Guidelines and two Policy Resolutions to insure all current information aligns with the Governing Documents.
During this review period we welcome input from residents. A current copy of the Design Guidelines can be found on the website and
any comments from residents can be directed to [email protected].
The projected timeline for review and adoption of the proposed revisions is as follows:
March 2016 - Covenants Committee and staff recommend revisions
to the Board of Directors for review and approval and for publication
for public comment.
April 2016 – Brambleton’s Board of Directors reviews the revisions
and approves them for release for public comment.
April – June 2016 – Public comment is open from 4/13/2016–
6/7/2016.
June 2016– Proposed revisions and public comment are provided to
the Covenants Committee for final review, revision and their recommendations for the Board.
August 2016 – Final version of the proposed revisions, public comment and Committee feedback is submitted to the Board for their
consideration with a request for adoption.
Proper long-term tree care results in
healthier trees, which is essential to
the preservation and sustainability of
our urban environment.
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ASSOCIATION MAINTENANCE
Landscape Maintenance: Spring
Forward!
Dave Rusch, Facilities & Grounds Manager
According to our furry little buddy in
Pennsylvania, spring is just around the
corner. With that in mind, you will start
to see a lot of activity in the common
areas of Brambleton. Our team will be
working on the restoration of areas
that were damaged during the January snowfall, as well as inventorying
and assessing plant material that was
damaged from heavy piles of snow.
In conjunction with our efforts, HLS
will start on their spring related services. This will include cutting back
ornamental grasses and perennials,
tree pruning, and redefining our tree
rings and bed edges. Please note that
the weather always plays a factor in
our abilities to complete any service.
Several sections of our community receive limited services through the BCA
Town Home Grounds Maintenance
Program. Owners in these sections
pay an additional assessment to the
Association for these services. This
page of the BCA community website
provides the outline of these services
and will help residents to become fa-
the past, our provider will not be able
to give an absolute set day of service
due to factors like weather, growth
rate and other unforeseen conditions.
Please note that even though some
services are being completed by our
landscape provider, they are limited.
The listed items below are the responsibility of the resident:
miliar with what to expect when they
see crew members in these sections.
Residents in these sections may opt
out of these services, but please note
that opting out of the services does
not relieve the owner from the obligation to pay the assessment for these
services. The opt-out form is available here. Please remember that the
requirements for services include the
following:
Trimming around structures, wiring, cords, or personal items that
can be damaged easily.
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Trimming, sheering, or selective
pruning of shrubs and trees to either elevate canopies or to shape.
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Watering turf, perennials, shrubs,
or annuals, to include material in
beds and/or potted plants.
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Gates must remain unlocked and
function properly for access into
backyards for mowing.
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Maintenance of owner-installed
hardscaping or any other installed
improvements.
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Personal items like hoses, dog
toys, lawn furniture, and children’s
toys must be removed from the
turf prior to mowing services.
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Maintenance or installation of
annuals, ornamental plants, vegetables, or any other material that
would require special attention or
services.
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Turf improvements like aeration,
overseeding, pet damage repairs,
dethatching, or other turf repairs.
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Removal and/or replacement of
any dying or dead plant material
or turf.
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Insect or wildlife control.
• Please,
no
pets. Make sure
your pet is safely
secured inside
your house and
not in the yard.
BCA will continue to work
closely with our
landscape maintenance contractor to monitor
and evaluate performance during
the season. As in
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March 2016
We are looking forward to having a
fantastic year of service. If you need
any additional information, have
questions, or wish to report a concern
regarding this program, please contact us at [email protected]. 
SAFETY & SECURITY
Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Events in Loudoun County
Sonya Farrell, Communications Coordinator
Next time you clean out your garage,
think twice about what you put in the
trash. There are many items that are
not accepted by our trash collection
service, as they can be dangerous or
otherwise cause harm to the environment if not disposed of properly.
However, Loudoun County conducts
several Household Hazardous Waste
(HHW) collection events throughout
the year to collect these used and
unwanted household hazardous materials such as gasoline, household
and lawn chemicals, fluorescent light
bulbs, and household (dry-cell) batteries. Visit Loudoun County's website to see a full list of items that are
accepted, as well as those items that
are not accepted, at HHW events.
For these events, a hazardous waste
management contractor comes to
the county to accept and package
the waste for shipment to an appropriate processing facility.
These events are open to Loudoun
County residents only. No commercial waste or waste from businesses
will be accepted.
Events are held on Saturdays from
8:30 am to 2:30 pm on the following
dates:
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March 19: Leesburg Park and
Ride, 19730 Sycolin Road, Leesburg, VA 20175
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April 23:
Harmony Park and
Ride, 39464 East
Colonial
Highway, Hamilton, VA
20158
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May 12: Ashburn
Limit per household:
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15 gallons of of liquid HHW (container size may not exceed 5-gallons)
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40 pounds of solid HHW
North Park and Ride, 45151 Russell Branch Parkway, Ashburn, VA
20147. *Near Strayer University
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June 25: Freedom High School,
25450 Riding Center Drive, South
Riding, VA 20152.
For more information, call the program manager at the Loudoun County Department of General Services,
Waste Management Division, at 703771-5500.
Street Sweeping to Begin In Brambleton
BCA has made arrangements to have all VDOT streets, BCA streets, and Developer streets with no active
home construction swept to remove excessive amounts of sand and debris. The street sweeping service
will begin on March 15th, weather permitting. The BCA townhome streets will be swept first, followed by
VDOT streets and BCA single-family dwelling common drives; Developer streets will be swept last.
Residents are asked to assist with the sweeping process by taking the following actions:
Park vehicles in garages and driveways so that the sweeper can service the entire street.
Blow or sweep any sand on driveway aprons or sidewalks into the street.
Blow sand off the concrete curb and gutter portion of the street to expedite service, but do not place sand
into piles on the street.
Daily sweeping updates and schedules will be posted to the News section of the BCA website at www.
BrambletonHOA.com
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RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT
LoCo's Top Volunteer Is Your Neighbor
Sonya Farrell, Communications Coordinator
Informal survey: how many volunteer hours did you log last week? Last
month? Last year? Last 31 years? For
Karen Catella, the answer would be
way too many to count. The longtime Brambleton resident and recent
Bev Barker Award recipient has dedicated thousands of hours of her time
to various causes. Let's see what she
had to say about her experiences and
ways for others to get involved.
Can you give our readers some
background to the Bev Barker
Award? Beverly Barker was a member of the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, and she was active in Sterling
Women. She also chaired the HomeBased Business Council for years,
the Small business Council, and the
Business Women of Loudoun Committee, where she received the first
annual "Chairman's Award" in 2014.
Bev worked as a copywriter and produced ads at one of the largest marketing companies in the world (on
Madison Avenue in NY). She started
her business, "Insights Marketing",
and with her entrepreneurial skills,
she freely offered help to others.
She was a role model and leader. She
passed away in November 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer.
The Chairman's Award has now been
renamed in her honor. I am thrilled to
be passed the torch!
What causes are near and dear to
your heart, and how did you first
become involved in volunteering?
Looking back, I realize that I have
volunteered my time for 31 years. It
started when we first moved out of
state when our kids were very young.
A friend told me about the Junior
Women's Club and how they help
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local charities and have social functions. I worked full-time, but I knew
that I could find some volunteer work
that would fit my schedule. I joined
the group, and over the years it has
lead to other volunteer efforts like
Meals on Wheels and Junior Women's
Club of Loudoun. I eventually helped
charter the Ashburn Area Women's
Club (AAWC) from 2009-2015. In
2012, I started my organizing business, Closet Tag LLC, which has led to
other volunteer efforts. As a member of the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, I have helped local charities
such as Loudoun Abused Women's
Shelter, Mobile Hope, Women Giving Back, Loudoun First Responders
Foundation, etc. I also donated my
time to organize a family's home at
Fort Belvoir as part of the Wounded
Warrior program, and I found that
very rewarding.
A local story dear to my heart is that of
a local Brambletonian who, while en
route to moving in to her new house,
was told the grim news that she had
to immediately be admitted to the
hospital for cancer treatment. She
had a two year-old at the time, had
just moved to a new area, and now
was told she had cancer. I heard of
her story via a Brambleton Facebook
page. Most of her house was unpacked by others within the Brambleton community. When she returned
home after her first treatment, we got
in touch, and I organized her house
while my husband and another friend
put up closet shelving for her.
How do you motivate others to
become involved? I think the main
reason why people don't volunteer is
that they are just too busy. I think it
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is important
to be realistic with goals
when
first
starting out.
Find something
that
works with
your schedule so that
your personal life doesn't suffer. Get your kids or
friends involved. Make it enjoyable.
Not everyone has to be a committee
chair or leader; sometimes it's better
to start by being a follower. That's
also a good way to find out if a certain organization is a good fit and the
schedule works for you.
What is your favorite thing about
Brambleton? I love that Brambleton
is a close-knit community and has
the small town feeling about it. The
Brambleton staff is approachable and
always ready to help a cause. I know
that Brambleton had a dedicated staff
working around the clock during the
Blizzard of 2016. While other neighborhoods shared on their FB pages
about how they were still buried, and
the local news carried the same story
for many parts of the DMV, we were
pretty fortunate to have most of our
main roads accessible in Brambleton.
I think the resident-administered B_
pages on Facebook have helped to
create this camaraderie. With these
pages (B Informed, B Resourceful,
B Alert, B Business) you can get information about local events, safety
and security concerns, and charities/
causes to get involved in.
And that's how you get it done.
Cheers to you, Karen! 
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BRAMBLETON GROUP
News from the Developer
Congratulations to the #Brambletine Photo Contest Winners!
Thank you for sharing your #Brambletine photos with
us in our social media
photo contest. We
were definitely feeling the love among
all of the adorable
couples and families, which made
picking the top 3
extremely difficult!
First place goes to
Shaelyn & Yonas on
their engagement
celebration photo,
and runners-up include Shannon and
the Tully family. If you haven’t already
done so, please stop by the Welcome
Center to pick up your prizes!
Health Living Initiative: Let’s make
Brambleton the healthiest community in America in 2016! Recreational
amenities, community events and fitness programs have been put in place
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to promote healthy lifestyles, and
now we’re ready to take healthy living
to the next level. Won’t you join us?
There are so many ways you and your
family can get involved: check out our
video for a few ideas of great events
right here in Brambleton! #BramLife
Virginia Is For Lovers LOVE Artwork
to return to Brambleton!
We are pleased to announce that the
Virginia Is For Lovers LOVE artwork
will be returning to Brambleton during the 2nd Annual Brambleton Brew
Fest on May 21st and will be on display through Memorial Day Weekend.
If you know someone getting married
those weekends, spread the word –
the artwork makes a wonderful backdrop to a very special day!
March 2016
BRAMBLETON QUICK FACTS
•
Total Homes Sold (project to
date): 4,934
•
Total Homes Planned: 9,066
•
2016 Year-to-Date Sales: 36
•
Remaining single-family inventory: 41
•
Average base price of Brambleton
single-family homes: $688,320
•
Remaining townhome inventory:
206
•
Average base price of Brambleton
towhomes: $483,314
Coming Soon
•
Knutson Homes - Elevator townhomes in the heart of the Town
Center, priced from the $600s
•
The Berkshire Collection by Van
Metre Homes - 4-level townhomes with rooftop terraces and
optional elevators
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Birchwood at Brambleton - Boomer neighborhood / 55+ living
TOWN CENTER TENANT FEATURE:
Animal Medical Centers of Loudoun: - Healthy Food Choices For
Your Pet: Are you making better
food choices for yourself and your
family? What about your pet? Our
vets at the Animal Medical Centers
of Loudoun in Brambleton have put
together these guidelines to help you
decide if a pet food is right for your
furry friend.
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•
•
Golden Rule: Do Not Shop at
the Grocery Store For Your Pet's
Food. Most pet food companies
know that people will not pay
as much for pet food they buy at
the grocery store as at a pet store.
Generally, grocery store foods are
made with cheaper ingredients,
use large amounts of fiber, replace animal proteins with plant
proteins, and use less protein
overall.
Be Sure There's an AAFCO Label. The American Association
of Feed Control Officials (AAFCO)
writes guidelines for what makes
a pet food “balanced and complete.” Be careful though. There
are some foods that are AAFCO
labeled for both dogs and cats,
even though these animals have
vastly different nutritional needs.
Similarly, the nutritional needs
of puppies, large breed puppies,
and adult dogs are very different.
Even if the front of the bag says
“for puppies” or “for adult dogs,”
make sure the AAFCO label does
not read “For all life stages” or “For
growth and maintenance.”
If you are concerned about a
pet’s nutritional needs, or your
pet requires a weight loss diet,
do not pick a food simply because it says “senior,” “lite,” or
“low calorie.” Your veterinarian
should be involved in diet decisions for these pets. They can
best designate a food that meets
the pet’s nutritional
requirements while
managing
their
weight loss.
•
•
•
•
TV Ads Do Not
Mean Higher Quality. We have found
that there is an opposite relationship
between a food’s
quality and the
number of ads for
that food on TV. The
cheaper the bag
of food, the more
food they need to
sell to make a profit, and the harder
they have to work
to convince you
the food is good for
your pet.
Reputation And Quality Are Important. Pick a pet food company that has been around for
a while with a good reputation.
Call to see if their customer service representatives know quality
control specifics and have a veterinarian on staff.
A Recognizable Meat Should Be
Listed as the First Ingredient,
Preferably Meat “Meal.” Meat
should be one of the top ingredients in a bag of food, ideally
meat meal like “chicken meal” or
“beef meal.” “Meal” is just the dehydrated and ground up version
of the original meat. Ingredients
in a food are listed by weight, and
since “chicken” is the water-filled
version of “chicken meal,” a food
that lists “chicken” as its first ingredient actually has less chicken
than one with “chicken meal.”
fats to their foods to make them
taste better. Healthy foods with
good ingredients should be tasty
enough without these.
•
Byproduct Isn’t Always Bad. In
the wild, wolves normally eat the
non-muscle parts of the animal
including the lungs, liver, kidneys,
and other internal organs. These
organs naturally contain important nutrients. While pet food
shouldn’t be made completely
of animal byproducts, seeing
this lower on the ingredient label
shouldn’t scare you.
•
Less Than 20 Ingredients. Most
pet foods should be relatively
simple. If your pet food contains
carrots, apples, eggs, beet root,
kale, and 10 other different kinds
of foods, those are 15 foods your
pet may develop a food allergy to
later in life. Keep it simple! 
No Added Sugars or Fats in the
Top 4. Some companies will
add excessive amounts of sugar, high fructose corn syrup, or
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SCHOOLS
Rock Ridge Boosters Announce
"Broadway Bound" Summer Camp
Matthew Price, RRHS Performing Arts Director of Communications and Community Outreach
Still recovering from the winter snows
… well, Spring is not too far away –
and Summer will be here before you
know it! While Rock Ridge Performing Arts is ready to rock this Spring
with Performances of “Disney’s The
Little Mermaid” in April and “Violet” in
May, the Rock Ridge Performing Arts
Boosters are pleased to announce a
summer program specifically for enhancing your student’s theatre education and enjoyment.
We are delighted to offer the Brambleton and neighboring communities an incredible, in-depth theatre
learning experience for our young
student performers this summer, offering the opportunity for children
to explore, create, innovate and perform through a two-week "Broadway
Bound" Summer Program at Rock
Ridge High School.
Geared toward rising 3rd through
8th graders, the program will teach
students about theatre, music, and
dance. Students will rehearse for and
prepare the production of Annie, Jr.
Additionally, students will take workshops and classes in improvisation,
character creation, auditioning skills,
technical theatre, and playwriting.
Whether it's your first time or you're
a professional, join us this summer
in this incredible two-week opportunity to create, innovate and inspire
through musical theatre.
Directed by award winning director,
and nationally recognized theatre
educator, Tony Cimino-Johnson, this
adventure includes:
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Theatre, Music and Dance Educa-
tion, Technical Theatre Education,
of instruction. That’s only $10 an hour!
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A fully immersive rehearsal process and one performance of the
musical “Annie Jr.”,
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High production values, full sets,
lights, costuming and sound,
•
A strict 10:1 student to teacher
ratio,
•
1 tee-shirt per student,
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Two complimentary tickets to the
performance,
•
A free showcase performance of
student’s work within the program.
Want to be a part of the fun? Register today at http://www.rockridgedrama.org/summer-camp. Camp is
rapidly filling, up as there are a limited number of spaces available in
order to provide your child with the
best possible theatre education experience! Still have questions? Please
email [email protected].
Please do not contact Rock Ridge
High School or Loudoun County Public Schools as they are not sponsoring
this program and only providing the
facility.
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In addition, students will receive
an innovative Lesson Plan
beyond the rehearsal process on auditioning skills,
creating characters, voice
and movement, designing
costumes, sets, and props,
and play writing. For this indepth instruction, students
will be placed in classes according to their age group.
Rock Ridge Drama Booster’s
Camp Dates will be held July
18th through the 22nd from
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, and July 25th
through 29th from 9:00 AM to
4:00 PM, with before care available from 8:00 - 9:00 AM and
after care available from 4:00 6:00 PM. All Camp Days will be
held at Rock Ridge High School,
43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive,
Ashburn VA 20148.
The cost of this wonderful twoweek camp is $700 for 70 hours
March 2016
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Oh, Canada, Please Keep Your Geese
Rick Stone, PCAM, LSM - General Manager
Our friends from up north, the Canadian Geese, enjoy paying us an
extended visit this time of year. The
geese can eat us out of house and
home and typically overstay their
welcome. They are natural grazers
that are attracted to the manicured
lawns and the safety that our community ponds provide from possible
predators. As their population has
soared over the years, so have problems related to the geese. Geese are
often aggressive towards people, and
they leave droppings everywhere (up
to 1 lb a day per goose), destroy turf
areas where they graze, cause algae
blooms in the ponds, and pose other
health and safety risks.
Brambleton Community Association (BCA) has found that the most
humane and effective
manner to address the
geese is with the use of
K9 patrol service. Geese
Police of Loudoun has
begun their 5th year at
Brambleton to help control the geese population on our ponds. Their
job is to chase the geese
away quickly and harmlessly through the use
of Border Collies. These
dogs will never touch the
geese. The geese think
these collies are actual
predators because of the
unique glance called the
“eye” that this breed of
dog uses. The dogs are
trained to chase off only
the geese; the ducks and
herrings should not be
affected. These techniques are approved by
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USDA Wildlife Service and US Fish
and Wildlife. In addition, the Humane
Society and PETA recommend the use
of working Border Collies for Canada
goose control.
The Border Collies used for this service are highly trained, and their handlers will always accompany them.
The handlers are specially trained to
work and properly control the dogs
using special techniques developed
by Geese Police Inc. In addition, the
handlers are educated on the behavior of the Canada geese and their migratory, nesting, and breeding habits.
With this training, they are also able
to educate the public, ensuring the
most successful goose control program, and are glad to answer any
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questions. That being said, please
don’t approach the dogs without the
handlers’ permission. Be careful not
to interfere with their work. All of
these dogs love their work and are
happiest when they are herding.
Brambleton residents can do their
part to help address the problems
created by the geese by not feeding
them. Feeding attracts more geese
and can harm their digestive systems
and development cycle. PLEASE DO
NOT FEED THE GEESE.
You can obtain more information
about Geese Police by going to their
website. Residents can also contact Dave Rusch, BCA’s Facilities &
Grounds Manager, with all questions
or concerns pertaining to the geese.
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March 2016
Could you save the life
of your infant, child or
an adult??
Come and learn how!!
24th
What:
AHA Heartsaver CPR/AED class that will cover Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/AED
and choking rescue. Once you’ve successfully completed the course, you will be
certified by The American Heart Association.
When:
Saturday, March 26, 2016 from 9:00am – 12:00pm
Where:
REGISTER TO RUN TODAY
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Brambleton Community Center
42645 Regal Wood Dr, Brambleton, VA 20148
Who:
Anyone who wants to learn lifesaving skills! To name a few… parents, expecting
parents, lifeguards, babysitters, daycare workers, nannies, etc.
To register:
Ashburn, VA - 8:30 am
Please register and pay ($85.00/person) via www.frontlinescpr.com under the class
schedule and registration page. Space is limited.
Registration will close on March 19, 2016.
Questions:
Help Us Help the Children by
Meeting Our Goal of $150,000
Contact [email protected] or call Laura Punaro, RN, BSN at 703-304-3338.
BENEFITING
• KIDS RUN FOR FUN • ONE-MILE FUN RUN/WALK •
• 5 MILE CHRONOTRACK RACE •
EARLY BIRD SAVINGS UNTIL 3/30
Registration: $25 • Children 12 & under: $10
• 3 Person Corporate Team: $95
• 4 Person Corporate Team: $110
Phone: 703-348-5800 ext. 2394
Register online at
www.VanMetre5MileRun.org
DIRECTIONS TO BROADLANDS:
From the Beltway, follow Dulles Toll Road West. Take the Dulles Greenway
to Exit 6 (RT 772) Ashburn/Broadlands. Left at exit ramp, then right onto
Wynridge Drive to the Broadlands Marketplace.
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Ashburn and Gum Spring Library
Program Highlights for March
SPECIAL EVENTS
Community of Readers: Book Club Conference: Learn the best practices for
moderating a book club, establishing ground rules and choosing titles. Professor
Art Taylor will use The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin as a sample title
for discussion. This is not required reading, but will help you get the more out of
the workshop. There will be a drawing for a Kindle Fire at the end of the program.
For adults. March 5. 1:30 PM at Gum Spring Library
FROGS Book Sale: Get fantastic deals on used books, DVDs, CDs and video games.
Proceeds benefit the Gum Spring Library. March 11 - 13 at Gum Spring Library
ADULTS
First-Time Home Sellers Workshop with ReMax realtor Caitlin King: Learn
how to achieve the goal of successfully selling your home. March 8, 7:00 PM at
Ashburn Library
Kickstart Your Health: Eating to Prevent Disease and Be Your Healthiest Self:
Dr. Angie Eakin will discuss how the same simple diet changes that benefit diabetes patients can also bring a wide range of health benefits to last a lifetime. March
31, 7:00 PM at Gum Spring Library
TEENS
Teen Art Group: Learn new techniques, share your creations, and get inspired. All
skill levels are welcome. March 10, 5:30 PM at Gum Spring Library
Super Smash Brothers Mini Tournament: Compete in the Ashburn library practice Smash Brothers tournament! Snacks will be served and prizes distributed! May
the odds be in your favor! March 24, 2:00 PM at Ashburn Library
NBA 2K16 Tournament: Join in on March Madness by winning our NBA 2K16
Tournament for the PS4. March 31, 6:00 PM at Gum Spring Library
CHILDREN
Messy Mondays: Experiment with a variety of art materials including finger paint,
stamps, play dough and more! For ages 18 months-preschoolers with an adult.
March 7, 1:30 PM at Gum Spring Library
123 Math & Science Jr.: Explore math and science concepts with hands-on activities. Topic: Fun with Numbers. For Grades K-2. March 22, 4:00 PM at Gum Spring
Library
Unbirthday Party: Read stories, play games and make crafts celebrating everyone's birthdays at this Alice in Wonderland-themed Unbirthday Party. March 24,
3:00 PM at Gum Spring Library
For more information, visit www.library.loudoun.gov for a full, detailed calendar
of events. Or Like Us on Facebook and get our recent updates.
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March 2016
Checking In at the Little Free Library: Garden Plots Station Moves
Yes, it's true. Our beloved "Let Us"
Grow Garden Plots program is on
hold for now. And so, the Little
Free Library station that was located there will be getting a new
home at Brambleton Corner!
Starting in April, you can drop by
the Corner to find great books for
the whole family while you're out
and about.
Got questions, ideas, or books to
donate to our Little Free Library
Program? Email programs@
brambleton.org today!
Thank you!
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2016 Spring Break Camps
March 21st - 25th
Spring Break Is Just Around The Corner. Register NOW!
Drama Kids
Overtime Athletics
Mad Science
Improv activities, theatre games,
skits and more!
Brambleton Community Center.
Half day: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM:
$175
Full Day: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM:
$290
Before and after care offered
from 8:00 AM- 9:00 AM and
4:00 - 6:00 PM for $10/hour
per child
Sports, organized team games,
field trips, and arts and crafts.
Brambleton Community Center.
Half day: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM:
$85
Full Day: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM:
$150
Before Care (earliest drop off):
8:00 AM $25/week
After care (latest drop off): 5:30
PM $25/week per child
An introduction to the foundations of forensics, including experiments in biology, chemistry,
electricity, and more!
Brambleton Corner Clubhouse
Half day: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM:
$190
Full day: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM:
$325
For more details and registration, visit www.brambletonhoa.com/208/SpringPrograms-Camps
Registration Open for DryHome's
Loudoun Lyme Race
Registration is now open for DryHome’s 6th Annual Loudoun Lyme
Race, which includes a 10K, 5K and 1K family walk/fun run and new
this year—a virtual race, where participants who cannot make it on
race day can log their scores and still raise funds. The May 15, 2016
event works to drive awareness and raise money to find a cure for
Lyme disease, the number one tick-borne illness in the U.S., which
affects Loudoun County more than any other county in Virginia.
The Loudoun Lyme Race also features an informational fair to
educate the public about the disease, its causes, and treatments. To date, Loudoun Lyme has raised more than
$190,000 to support research and advocacy efforts.
Home to the third largest number of Lyme’s cases in the nation, Loudoun County is facing a Lyme disease epidemic, with 22 percent of the states reported cases occurring in the county. Infected people often test negative
for Lyme disease. If left untreated, infection can cause severe neurological, cardiac and arthritic problems. Early
detection and treatment is vital. That’s why Steve Gotschi, the owner of Sterling-based DryHome Roofing and
Siding, started the race event after watching his wife and many friends battle the disease.
The race takes place on Sunday, May 15, 2016, starting at 8am at Brambleton Town Center in Ashburn. The race
costs $30 for adults/$25 for children under 14. Following May 11, adults cost $35/children $30. The fair is free.
Proceeds benefit the National Capital Lyme Disease Association, a nonprofit offering education and support. To
learn more about or register, visit: www.LoudounLyme.org.
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March 2016
RESIDENT RESOURCES
Important Info to Know
Brambleton Community
Association
of each month.
42395 Ryan Road, Suite 210
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
703-542-6263(p)
703-542-6266(f )
Trash: Tuesdays & Fridays
Yard Debris: Tuesdays (March
- Dec)
[email protected]
BCTV, FiOS Channel 42
Trash Collection
Recycling: Fridays
AAA: 703-818-8222
www.recyclebank.com
Subscribe to the resident
sponsored B_Alert@Brambleton FB page to be linked
to the group that is focused
on safety and security within
Brambleton.
BCA Drop Box
Notary Service
A drop box is available after
hours and is located outside
of the BCA office building at
Assessment Payment
42395 Ryan Road. Residents
Options
may drop off design review
Go to http://brambletonhoa. applications, committee apcom/357/Assessment-Pay- plications, etc. Monthly asment-Options to see the vari- sessments will not be acceptous methods by which you ed.
can pay your monthly HOA Neighborhood Watch
assessments.
If you see something suspiPayments are due on the 1st cious or criminal, immediate-
After-Hours Emergency
Contact: 703-385-1133
ly call LCSO at (703) 777-1021
or 911 if it is a crime in progress.
Available by appointment
only. Please call 703-5426263 or go to http://brambletonhoa.com/178/Notary-Services for more information.
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COMMUNITY CONTACTS
Important Numbers
Community Management Contacts
Brambleton Community Management Office
703-542-6263 703-542-6266 (f )
Residences at Brambleton (FSR)
703-385-1133
Summerfield Condo (CMC)
703-327-4818 703-542-5845 (f )
Town Center
Brambleton Welcome Center
703-542-2925
BCA Services
AAA Recycling & Trash Removal
703-818-8222
RecycleBank
888-727-2978
Verizon
- Activation/Account Changes/Billing/Disconnect
(M - F, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
800-501-1172
- Repair
888-553-1555
- Questions/Assistance w/ Verizon.com
888-669-9901
- Assistance w/ Suspension of Service
888-338-9333
Utility Contacts
Dominion Electric - North of Ryan Road
888-667-3000
NOVEC - South of Ryan Road
888-335-0500
Miss Utility
800-552-7001
Washington Gas
703-750-1000
Water/Sewer: Loudoun Water
571-291-7880
County Contacts
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Emergency: Fire/Rescue/Police
911
Animal Care & Control
703-777-0406 540-882-3984 (f )
Building Permits
703-777-0220
Post Office, Ashburn - 44715 Prentice Drive
703-406-6291
Sheriff : Non-Emergency
703-777-1021
Sheriff : Traffic Hotline
703-771-5798
March 2016
VOLUNTEER
Committees
Brambleton Kids Care
Financial Advisory Committee
Safety & Security Committee
General Membership: Open
Chair: Mark Davis
Chair: Dave Pavlik
Upcoming Meetings:
Membership: At chartered capacity
Membership: One seat open
March 21, 7:30 PM
Upcoming Meetings:
Upcoming Meetings:
May 16, 7:30 PM
March 22, 7:30 PM
March 8, 7:30 PM
April 26, 7:30 PM
April 12, 7:30 PM
Covenants Committee
Chair: Mike Dorrity
Grounds & Facilities Committee
Chair: Dave Norden
Upcoming Meetings:
March 14, 7:00 PM
Upcoming Meetings:
April 11, 7:00 PM
March 15, 7:30 PM
April 19, 7:30 PM
* All Association Committee meetings
are held at the BCA Management Offices,
located at 42395 Ryan Road, Suite 210.
Location and date changes will be announced in the Friday Flash.
Please visit http://www.brambletonhoa.
com/committees or contact [email protected], call 703-542-6263 for more information on joining a committee. 
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Babysitter Directory
The BRAM Sitters list is always being updated, and if you would like to be added to our directory, feel free to call the HOA
office at 703-542-6263 Monday thru Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM or email [email protected]. Make sure you
leave your name, age, any certifications, telephone number, and address for proof of residency in Brambleton.
Name
Age
Telephone Number
Megan Chaplin (B, C, F)
15
702-916-6298
Lauren Clarke
15
703-975-8644
Savannah Combs (B)
12
321-848-3572
Alexandra H (C)
13
703-542-2274
Rowan Lane (B, F, C)
17
703-609-6698
Jessica McCauley
16
703-678-7734
(B) Taken a Babysitters Course
Shaelyn Mullaney (F, C)
25
540-533-3304
(C) CPR certified
Ana Umana (C, F)
19
703-474-7737
(F) First Aid certified
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Native Bees:
The Unsung Heroes In The Garden
Nancy Caldwell, VCE Loudoun County Master Gardener
You’ve probably heard all about the plight of the honeybee. Colony collapse disorder and the threat posed
by pesticides and other factors have all been well documented. But did you know the honeybee is actually a
newcomer brought to this country by European settlers? In fact, there are more than 4,000 native species of
bees that are just as critical to our food web and crop production. Unfortunately, just like other pollinators,
native bees are under stress from a shrinking habitat and dwindling food supply.
Why, you may ask, are bees so important? “One in every three mouthfuls of food we eat and drink can be
traced back to a pollinator, including most of the most vitamin-rich and nutritious foods… And that pollinator is usually a bee,” says entomologist and pollinator-conservation specialist Kelly Gill. We gardeners can
help support native bees, says Gill, by learning more about their needs and acting more hospitably, and we
don’t have to be beekeepers to do it.
First, think about adding more flowering plants to your landscape, preferably natives, and try to make sure
something is blooming all season long. Butterfly milkweed, which is a host plant for the monarch butterfly
as well as a nectar source for bees, purple coneflower, asters and goldenrod are just a few examples.
Next, think about nest sites. Protect nests that you see, and think about creating a bee sanctuary. It may
seem scary to think of encouraging bees on your property, but almost all native bees are passive by nature
and won’t sting unless squashed or pinched.
Finally, reconsider how and when you apply pesticides, which can be very harmful to bees and their offspring. If you must use pesticides, avoid spraying plants in bloom and time application to the evening when
bees are less active.
Try to maintain a
buffer zone between
sprayed areas and
nearby natural habitat, and be mindful
of wind conditions
that might cause
pesticide drift.
If you’d like to learn
more about how to
support our native
bees, pick up the
Xerxes Society’s
guide “Attracting
Native Pollinators,” or
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