January 2015 - Brandermill

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January 2015
Vol. 41, No. 1
The Village Mill
news
BRANDERMILL
www.brandermill.com
Brush Pick-Up Program
to begin in 2015
By John Baiiley
Community Manager
The Board adopted budget for
2015 includes a new service for
residents – once a month brush
pick-up. That’s right, one time
each month (beginning in March),
Brandermill residents will be able
to place their yard brush next to
the curb and have it picked up by a
crew from the Maintenance Department. If you do not have space on
your lot because of the geography
or landscape design, you may place
your brush pile on BCA open space
nearest your house and the road.
Brush will be picked up only once
per month – so, if you don’t want to
look at it for a month, don’t set it out
until just before your zone is scheduled to be picked up. The crew will
follow a set pattern and schedule;
bouncing around the community
would lead to errors, complaints,
and inefficiencies.
The pick-up schedule is set to
be similar to the schedule for the
leaf pick-up program. For this
project, the community is divided
into four zones: Zone 1 – Harbour
Pointe; Zone 2 – All neighborhoods
along Millridge Parkway, including
Timber Ridge and Pebble Creek;
Zone 3 – All neighborhoods along
Brandermill Parkway south of
Genito, including McTyre’s Cove;
and Zone 4 – All neighborhoods
along Brandermill Parkway north of
Genito and all neighborhoods along
Sandyridge Parkway.
The way the program will work
is something like this…. On the
first Monday of each month, the
crew will pick up brush in Harbour
Pointe. Residents in Zone 1 will put
their brush out the day before and
next to the curb in front of the home
(no leaves, no trash, no individual
branches longer than 3 feet, and
not in the street). If space is not
available along the curb, the brush
may be placed in BCA open space
closest to the resident property AND
which must be next to the road. The
crew will begin pick up in Zone 1
on Monday and continue pick up
in Zone 1 for the rest of that week
until the zone has been completed
one time through. The following
week, the crew starts on Monday
in Zone 2 and so on. Again, if your
brush is not out on Monday of your
zone’s week, then do not put it out;
because it will sit there and be an
eyesore for a month!
The other main impact of this
program is that the BCA will have
the manpower to devote to cleaning
up the whole of BCA open space.
After two or three days picking up
private property brush in each zone,
the crew will head to open space
community property to do the same
task. The first place they will go
after the first cycle through Harbour
Pointe will be Sunday Park. There
is a lot of deadfall brush that has
See Brush pick-up on page 4.
Special Committee on Abandoned
& Rental Properties presents
recommendations to Board
The Special Committee on
Abandoned and Rental Properties
(SCARP) was appointed by the
BCA Board to review the policies
currently in place and make recommendations to the Board for
on-going handling of these properties. First VP Greg Pearson was
chosen to head the special committee. Director Jack Bettin, and
Attorney Tommy Baer and former
Chesterfield County Planning Director and Revitalization Director
Tom Jacobson, both Brandermill
residents, served on the committee.
Community Manager John Bailey,
Property Management Director Al
Raimo, and BCA Attorney Vijay
Mago were consultants to the committee.
The committee members met
six times over a four-month period
in preparation of presenting their
recommendations to the Board at
the January 5 meeting.
Recommendation for Abandoned Properties:
1. Have as a part of the BCA
Financial Policy that these properties be turned over to the BCA
attorney for a 60-day notification
for placing a lien on the property
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when assessments and/or violations
persist for 90 or more days.
2. Sixty days after the lien has
been filed, the BCA attorney shall
file for a non-judicial foreclosure to
sell the property.
3. Provide a time-line summary
beginning with Day 1.
Recommendation for Rental
Properties:
See SCARP on page 2.
FYI...Policy changes
regarding delinquent
assessments
The Board of Directors has
voted to change BCA collection policy regarding property
owners delinquent in their assessments. Currently, after being delinquent for two quarters
they are sent to a collections
attorney. Now, after being
delinquent for one quarter the
property owner will be sent
to a collections attorney after
notification by certified letter
from the BCA.
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Community
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School
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Classified Ads
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BRANDERMILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEWS
Satellite Antennas – Residential Design Standards 10.6
BCA BOARD
of DIRECTORS
Charlie Davis, President
Greg Pearson, 1st VP
Tom Leonard, 2nd VP
Frances Hillman, Treasurer
Jack Bettin, Director
Don Blom, Director
Bob Malek, Director
ARB APPROVALS
McTyre’s Cove – siding
North Point – fence
Planter’s Wood – roof, siding
Sutter’s Mill – shed
Tanglebrook – roof
BCA EVENTS
ARB Committee Meetings
BCA Office
Conference Room
January 13 & 27, 3:30 p.m.
BCA Board Meeting
The Brandermill Church
Fellowship Hall
February 2, 7 p.m.
BCA Property
Management Department
Report December 2014
Architecture Review Board
12 Applications processed
10 Applications approved
as submitted
1 Applications approved
limiting conditions
0 Applications not approved
1 Applications preliminary
review/deferred
0 Applications requiring
consultant architect
Covenant Enforcement
29
40
3
3
7
Violations issued
Violations resolved
Hearing Panel letters sent
Hearing Panel cases heard
Total properties with
legal counsel
Other Dept. Activities
15 Disclosure requests
received
5 Disclosures compliant
4 Disclosures non-compliant
2 Tree removal requests
received
The Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 contains provisions that void certain Brandermill
Covenant prohibitions regarding
antennas. Certain types of antennas
are permitted in all neighborhoods:
a. An antenna that is designed
to receive direct broadcast satellite
service, including direct-to-home
satellite services, that is one meter
(39 inches) or less in diameter.
b. An antenna that is designed to
receive video programming services
via multi point distribution services,
including multichannel, multi point
distribution services, instructional television fixed services, and
local multi-point distribution
services, and that is one meter
(39 inches) or less in diameter or
diagonal measurement.
c. An antenna that is designed to
receive television broadcast signals.
To the extent
Property
feasible, antennas Management
should not be visible from street. The
following priorities
shall be observed
in determining antenna locations:
a. Mounted diAl Raimo
rectly on the rear
of the house, on a roof plane facing
the rear, or on the back side of a
chimney.
b. Mounted on the ground in the
rear yard.
c. Mounted on a pole, an
existing other structure, or a tree in
the rear yard.
d. If no clear signal may be obtained in any of the above locations,
mounted on the ground or, if necessary, on a pole, in the front yard, or
on the front plane of the house.
Insofar as possible, the visibility
of antennas should be minimized
using one or both of the following
methods:
a. Screen the antenna from view
from the street with natural plantings, trees and shrubs, to the extent
they do not comprise the signal
reception.
b. Use antennas with a dark or
muted color, or paint the antenna
a muted color to blend with the
background surface or with the
surrounding landscape.
Antennas that meet the requirements of this section, may not be
further regulated by the Association
as to type or placement. Residents
are encouraged to use care in the
selection and placement of antennas to preserve the appearance
standards and natural character of
Brandermill.
BCA own-occupied properties,
e. BCA staff needed to conduct
annual inspections of rental properties,
f. Consensus of SCARP that
the number of rental properties in
Brandermill may be increasing and
would likely impact property values
negatively if it reaches a critical
point. There are currently 3,773
properties in Brandermill, approximately 460 have been identified as
rental properties.
4. It is recommended that the
percentage of residential properties that are allowed to be rentals
be capped at 15 percent of the total
number of residential lots. If the
amount of rental properties as of
the date of the Covenant change is
determined to exceed 15 percent,
existing rental properties would be
grandfathered from the limit until
such time as the property has a
change in ownership.
5. SCARP recommends that the
budget for the Self-Help Program be
increased when budgeting permits.
The full report may be viewed
on the Brandermill website at
www.Brandermill.com under the
“Resident” tab. Scroll down to
“Other” for the SCARP report.
Following the SCARP report,
several owners of Brandermill
rental properties stated their
opinions on the subject. While the
comments were mostly in agreement with the information on
abandoned properties, they were opposed to the committee recommendations regarding rental properties.
SCARP
Continued from page 1.
1. BCA staff should be informed
of which properties are rental
properties, including tenant contact
information.
2. As the BCA documents do
not require number one above, the
committee unanimously recommends that a Covenant change be
considered by the BCA Board of
Directors and recommended to the
membership for a vote in the spring
of 2015, and preferably included
in the annual election ballot mailing. The specific Covenant change
would require property owners to
notify the BCA if their property(s)
are rental and keep current the tenant contact information.
3. Owners of rental properties
would be required to pay a tenant
fee equal to 50 percent of the current annual residential assessment.
Said fee would be in addition to the
regular annual assessment.
Reasons:
a. BCA amenities are available
for use by both the property owner
and the tenant,
b. Cover cost of providing BCA
documents to the tenant,
c. Cover administrative cost of
registering and maintaining a list
of tenants and the relevant information,
d. History indicates BCA rental
properties have more violations than
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BRANDERMILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEWS
Community Tree Lighting
is enjoyed by all
were enjoyed with cups of
hot chocolate served by volunteers. The tree, standing
12-feet tall, was decked out in
silver, gold and red ornaments
with a snowflake theme.
Chesterfield Dance Center
provided entertainment with
a specially choreographed
dance for the occasion titled
“A Holiday Remix.”
Santa arrived walking
Photo by Jennifer Strader down the path to the pavilion
Santa captivated the children by and gathered the children
reading a story and singing songs around to read “Rudolph”
to them.
with them.
After the story, Santa
The chill in the air didn’t stop pulled from his sack a box full of
the crowd from enjoying an evening magical Christmas dust which the
in Sunday Park. Cookies baked by children excitedly threw on the tree
the Brandermill Woman’s Club to bring it to life.
BCA Snow Removal Policy
The snowflakes may soon be
falling, so please make note of the
BCA snow clearing policy.
While clearing Brandermill roads is the responsibility of Virginia Department of
Transportation, the BCA assists
with snow clearing when snowfall
accumulates to three inches. The BCA
staff makes use of free sand provided
by VDOT to spread on parkways.
With limited equipment, the
BCA also assists in plowing the
main parkways, major intersections,
and the entrances to neighborhoods
CARRIAGE CREEK
Jason Chipley
COURT RIDGE
Carrie Hughes
FOX CHASE
Rebecca Hendren
HARBOURWOOD
David & Jessica Davidson
HERITAGE WOODS
Jack & Angela Taylor
HICKORY NUT
Todd & Stephanie Lusby
HUNTGATE WOODS
Erin & Sean Wright
in Brandermill.
Clearing in the neighborhoods
and cul-de-sacs must wait until
VDOT has cleared major roads and
VDOT equipment is available.
For issues pertaining to snow
clearing, please call VDOT
at 674-2800.
NORTHWICH
Thomas Loretto & Mary Adams
PEPPERCORN PLACE
Nicholas Gilstrap
QUAIL HILL
Ryan Phelps
TURTLE HILL
Jason & Tina Parker
TWO NOTCH
Jason & Kaitlyn Putney
WHISPERING OAKS
Erin Moore
WOODBRIAR RIDGE
Allen Poston
January 2015 - Page 3
Brandermill Home takes 1st Place
in national competition
Photo by Hunter Bottoms
The Bottoms family home at
14309 Long Hill Road has always
been an eye-catcher for the Brandermill community during the
Christmas holiday. Now it has attracted the attention of the country.
The house was among 20 finalists
in the USA Today/Inside Edition Holiday House Competition.
Online voting ended December 17
and the family was notified that they
won the competition which included
a $5,000 cash prize. The family was
featured on Inside Edition Tuesday,
December 23 on NBC, and in an
article in USA Today and in local
news.
Brandermill’s Grand Prize winner of the Holiday House competition has been decorating their
Long Hill home for 19 years. Buck
Bottoms says he and eldest son,
Hunter, only seven-years old at the
time, started the tradition. Buck
says, “Hunter has one addiction, and
that’s Christmas lights.”
The Bottoms family starts putting up the display in September.
And it is a family project. Hunter’s
wife Emily contributes as does his
brother Jonathan and his girlfriend
Allie Moore; sister Ashley and her
fiance Garrett Mower; and Buck’s
wife, Elizabeth. More than 178,000
lights, 34 inflatables, 42 blow
molds, 50 strobe lights, three snow
machines and a fog machine make
this property an award-winning
property in Brandermill and across
the country.
Tree management to resume
on January 12
The BCA Tree Management
Project will begin on January 12,
2015. The project this year targets
tree maintenance on Brandermill
Parkway and Millridge Parkway.
Hertzler Tree Service will be
doing the work, which will start at
the roundabout at Brandermill Parkway and Old Hundred Roads. Once
Brandermill Parkway is completed,
the project will move to Millridge
Parkway.
BCA Maintenance will be conducting traffic control; please be
careful when driving in these areas.
Weekly updates on the progress of the tree maintenance project will be posted in the weekly
e-newsletters and on the web.
Be sure to sign up now so you can
be aware of restricted areas and
other news.
Friendly
Reminder...
BCA assessment
fees are now due!
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BRANDERMILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION / COMMUNITY NEWS
Brandermill Inn...
going...
going...
Photos by Ann Hunt
Clockwise, from top left, pictures 1 though 3, are taken from the rear of the property facing the site of the former Brandermill Inn.
The bottom right picture now sporting a winter view of the Swift Creek Reservoir, is taken from where the front entrance of the
inn once stood.
gone!
S.B. Cox has completed its demolition of the Brandermill
Inn. Holladay Corp, new owner of the property, has received ARB approval of their plans to build a 4-story assisted living and memory care
facility. The plan was approved by Chesterfield County Planning
Commission and the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors.
BCA Leaf Removal Service recap
Over 150 residents took advantage of the Leaf Removal
Service and the reviews were
overwhelmingly positive. Mother
Nature cooperated with us and
there was little rain to slow down
the team’s process.
Julie Wheeler of Old Fox Trail
commented, “The Ruppert team
did an excellent job and left the
area spotless.”
“With the enormous amount
of leaves we all deal with every year, it saved so much time
and effort,” said Karen Trott of
Steeple Chase. “It was greatly
appreciated!”
This paid service is a partner-
ship with Ruppert Landscaping
to offer residents an affordable
leaf vacuum service. The cost to
residents is $75 per home, per
pickup for curbside leaf removal.
The BCA is looking forward
to offering the service again in
the Fall of this year. Look for
information on the BCA website.
Brush pick-up
Continued from page 1.
accumulated over the years in our
parks, along the trails, and in the
open space areas in neighborhoods.
Open space brush pick up will be
an ongoing project consistently
throughout the year. There is no
need to sign up for this program;
it is offered to all and the cost is
included in your assessment, which
by the way, was not increased even
though this service is new.
COMMUNITY NEWS
“Parney” Parnell to discuss
Flying Squirrels game plans
Denis Graffum
Club Correspondent
The Brandermill Region
M e n ’s C l u b i s
thrilled to announce the return engagement
o f M r . To d d
“Parney” Parnell
the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Richmond
Flying Squirrels. Parney joins us
Feb 5th at 10am at our monthly
meeting held at the Brandermill
Church.
Parney is a “major league”
player in the leadership, management and administration of
sports teams and always brings
rousing applause at the podium.
In March of 2012, Parney stood
over the BRMC’s “home plate
podium” and hit it out of the park
with his presentation.
We anticipate a grand slam as
Parney brings us up to date on the
Flying Squirrels and their cur-
Making Life Easier
rent and
future
g a m e
plans.
During
his presentation
Parney
will respond to
questions
from the
audience.
Brandermill home suffers extensive
damage in Christmas day crash
Todd “Parney” Parnell
The Brandermill Region
Men’s Club meetings are held
at 10 a.m. at the Brandermill
Church on the first Thursday of
each month, September through
June. The meetings are preceded by refreshments at 9:15
a.m. Those interested in learning more about the club and
its many offerings are encouraged to visit our web site at
BRMCVA.org or simply attend
a meeting as a guest of the club.
All are welcome.
This Ridge Creek home will need extensive reconstruction in
the wake of an automobile accident.
Chesterfield County Emergency crushed,” homeowner Ruth Varney
crews were called to the 2600 block said. “The entrance to the crawl
of Ridge Creek Court, at about space has been shifted. So, I an7 a.m. on Christmas day for an ticipate there’s going to be a lot of
automobile accident in which the reconstructive work needed.”
driver of a Jeep slammed into the
Varney said this is not the first
deck of a Brandermill home.
time a driver has run off the road
No one in the home was injured, and into their yard. In the past,
but the driver of the vehicle was cars have hit the family’s vehicle
taken to the hospital with serious and a tree. Her son has suggested
injuries.
the county erect a guardrail and
“My whole deck is crushed and increase signage to convince drivers
the whole corner of the house is to slow down.
You and your family deserve
the best home care.
From a few hours to 24/7 care,
we’re there when
and where you need us!
• Personal Care or Companionship Care
• Bathing, Grooming, Personal Hygiene FREE IN-HOME
CONSULTATIONS
• Meal Preparation & Feeding
Financial Assistance available
• Assisted Transporation
for Alzheimer’s/Dementia
• Errands & Grocery Shopping
patients and for Veterans.
Call for details.
• Light Housekeeping
804-864-4258www.HomeHelpersHomeCare.com/richmond
Christmas
Tree
Recycling
Chesterfield County residents
may recycle Christmas trees
through January 31 at:
•Northern Area Convenience
Center, 3200 Warbro Road
•Southern Area Convenience
Center, 6700 Landfill Road
Hours of Operation:
Mon., Fri., Sat., & Sun.
9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Only trees with no decorations.
No artificial trees. No tree vendors.
STAY INFORMED
on BCA Meetings,
Events & other
important info.
Sign up for weekly
BCA email blasts with
a link to the online
newsletter.
www.Brandermill.com
“Residents”
“Contact the BCA”
FREE AARP Tax Preparation
Weekdays, Feb. 2 - Apr. 15, 12:30 to 5 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to Noon
Harbour Pointe Clubhouse
5710 Promontory Pointe Road
It’s that time of year to get your paperwork in order.
The experts with AARP are ready to help
you file your taxes...for FREE!
For all Brandermill residents regardless of age.
Personal filings only—no businesses.
§ Please bring your 2013 tax returns,
2014 tax information & social security card.
§ Returns will be e-filed with the IRS.
If you have questions Jennifer Strader at
[email protected]
B RANDERMILLor call 744-1035 x104
Community Association
COMMUNITY NEWS
Perspective
Do you have something on your
mind? Something you would like to
get off your chest? Or maybe someone who deserves some praise?
The Village Mill is a good place
to start. Send your Perspective to
[email protected]
and we will print as space allows.
Perspective provides members
of the Association an opportunity
for an exchange of ideas on issues
affecting our community. A letter
should not exceed 175 words and
must be signed with the writer’s
full name and Brandermill neighborhood. Please include contact
info (phone or email) in the event
Please Note:
The fax numbers for
BCA Communications
& BCA Property
Management
have been changed to
744-2839.
Swift Creek
Athletic Association
Softball / Baseball
Spring Registration is on!
Join a Swift Creek Athletic Association
baseball or softball team and have fun
with friends from your area. Teams are
forming now, online and at
SWIFTCREEKCOUGARS.COM
Practice begins in March. Games start
in April and run through June.
To find out about discount days and
sign-up locations, or for more details:
contact Damon Berardo for softball at
804-350-8891, email damonberardo@
yahoo.com; Lee Parker for baseball
at 804-651-7583, email LeeParker@
swiftcreekcougars.com; or visit the
SCAA website at
http://www.swiftcreekcougars.com/
Default.aspx?tabid=375609
additional info is needed. Contact
information will not be published.
Members expressing opinions in Perspective should meet
basic standards of civility and
accuracy and avoid criticism of a
named individual(s).
Comments regarding
organizations not under Brandermill’s jurisdiction should be addressed directly to those organizations. Letters advocating political
or religious opinions will not be
published.
Comments submitted to
Perspective may be edited for
grammar, length and clarity.
American
Red Cross seeks
blood donors
January is National Blood Donor
Month, and supporters of the American
Red Cross have a new
way to mark the occasion with
SleevesUp virtual blood drives.
SleevesUp, a first-of-its-kind
website, lets supporters recruit
blood donors nationwide regardless
of their location to honor someone’s
life or celebrate a special occasion
through a virtual blood drive.
With seasonal illnesses, like the
flu, January can be a difficult time to
collect enough blood to meet needs.
Blood donations are needed through
both type of blood drives.
For more information on the
SleevesUp program or how to
donate, please visit redcrossblood.
org/sleevesup or redcrossblood.org .
Safety tips to help keep
your child safe
Global Road Safety Partnership
is dedicated to helping keep kids
safe, and offers the following suggestions to accomplish that goal.
Whether your kids are walking
to school, the park or a friend’s
house, here are a few simple tips
to make sure they get there safely.
The Hard Facts
Unintentional pedestrian injuries are the fifth leading cause of
injury-related death in the United
States for children ages 5 to 19.
Teenagers are now at greatest risk.
Teens have a death rate twice that
of younger children and account for
half of all child pedestrian deaths.
Top Tips
Talk to your kids about how to
be safe while walking. It’s always
best to walk on sidewalks or paths
and cross at street corners, using
traffic signals and crosswalks.
Teach kids at an early age to put
down their devices and then look
left, right and left again when crossing the street.
Children under 10 should cross
the street with an adult. Every child
is different, but developmentally, it
can be hard for kids to judge speed
and distance of cars until age 10.
Remind kids to make eye contact
with drivers before crossing the
street and to watch out for cars that
are turning or backing up.
When driving, be especially alert
in residential neighborhoods and
school zones and be on the lookout
for bikers, walkers or runners who
may be distracted or may step into
the street unexpectedly.
Other safety tips are available at
www.SafeKids.org.
County Co-Op Extension
introduces new newsletter
Chesterfield County Cooperative Extension office is
publishing its inaugural newsletter.
The new publication
will provide educational and learning opportunities that will help you
make positive changes to many
aspects of your life.
Articles will include garden talk
with Chesterfield Master Gardeners
on topics from landscaping, the
Grass Roots Program, and vertical gardening to free seminiars on
proper bird feeding, upcoming
events and much, much more.
To sign up to receive notices of
the newsletter, please email your
request to [email protected].
Feedback and suggestions for
future newsletters are welcomed.
For more information on Chesterfield Co-Op Extension, please
call 804 751-4401 or visit www.
chesterfield.gov/extension/.
CASA seeks
Special Advocates
to speak for children
For more information,
or to apply, call
Michelle Swanson • 276-7660
or visit
www.chesterfieldcasa.org.
SCHOOL NEWS
Happenings at SCMS
Virginia Junior
Classical League Convention
On November 23 & 24, more
than 1,800 middle and high school
Latin students from across the state
gathered at the Richmond Convention Center for the annual Virginia
Junior Classical League Convention. Twenty-four students from
SCMS competed in Latin-based
academic and creative competitions. Listed below are the students
and their awards.
Jacob Badcock - 5th in Mythology, 8th in Roman Life
Ashley Ban - 8th in Mottoes, 7th
in Children’s Books, 7th in Greeting Cards, Danielle Butler - 8th in Grammar, 10th in History
Rylee Dambacher - 9th in History, 10th in Geography, 3rd in
Other Media
Kayla Daniels - 10th in Roman
Life, 8th in Pastel
Taylor Dunn - 5th in Watercolor
Abby Fulop - 9th in Mottoes,
2nd in Textiles
Logan Gill - 10th in Mythology
Ryan Harris - 5th in Mottoes
Gracie Jones - 10th in History,
7th in Roman Life
Grace Layman - 7th in Mottoes,
10th in History
Sarah Minor - 1st in Mythology, 8th in Children’s Books, 8th
in Dolls, 3rd in Games, 8th in
Ornaments
Vivek Rapuri - 2nd in Photography
Ana Reickard - 6th in Pentathlon, 10th in Reading Comprehension
Morgan Shoop - 7th in History,
10th in Roman Life
Joylyn Warriner - 9th in Greeting Cards
Gihan Wijayatilleke - 10th in
Other Media, 6th in Pastel
Alyssa Wilkinson - 10th in Roman Life, 6th in Colored Pencil,
4th in Pencil
Eugene Yi - 8th in History, 5th
in Geography
Also in attendance were Stacy
Ban, Brenna Dunn, Sami Khan, Nicole Nussbaum, and Megan Toms.
VSU educate SCMS students
on forestry and environment

Students learn valuable
lessons from VSU science
majors
Swift Creek Middle 7th grade
science TEAMS classes have continued a partnership formed last
year with science majors at Virginia State University. Through the
USDA-funded PINEMAP program,
a research group that focuses on the
education, mitigation, and adaptation of a research group that focuses
on the education, mitigation, and
adaptation of loblolly pines trees,
college students teach lessons to
middle school students on recycling,
forestry, and being good environmental stewards. Recently, two VSU
students worked interactively with
science classes on the “life cycle”
of the products we buy and how to
make wise choices as a consumer.
Students enjoyed their time with
our college visitors while learning
valuable lessons on responsible
citizenship.
Career Speaker Series
The Swift Creek
Middle School coun- SCMS
seling department NEWS
has created a Career
Speaker Series for
this school year. Our
guest speakers provide students with
the opportunity to meet with professionals and to ask questions about
their future career choices. Last
month, speakers included Sergeant
First Class James Ward from Fort
Lee and Kelley O’Leary, a junior
designer and marketing coordinator
at Allied American Society of Interior Designers (ASID.) Several more
exciting guests are confirmed for the
next few weeks. Mr. Ed McLaughlin, the VCU Athletic Director,
will be speaking about Collegiate
Athletics and Sports Management.
In addition, The Richmond Flying
Squirrels Management Team will
visit to speak about the career field
of Professional Athletics and Sports
Management.
From left: Robin Dodd,
Counseling Coordinator; Ed
McLaughlin, VCU Athletic
Director; Rachele Jackson,
6th grade counselor
SCMS students learn about career possibilities.
Chesterfield County Public Schools 2015 Calendar
January
1-2 • winter break
5 • schools reopen after winter
break
19 • holiday
29 • end of second nine weeks and
end of first semester
30 • student holiday and teacher
workday
February
16 • holiday
25 • three-hour early release for
students/school professional development
March
25 • three-hour early release
for students/school professional
development
April
2 • end of third nine weeks
3 • three-hour early release for
students/teacher workday
6-10 • spring break
16 • kindergarten registration day
May
25 • holiday
June
11-12 • three-hour early release for
students/teacher workdays
12 • end of fourth nine weeks and
last day of school for students
13 • last day of school for teachers
Report cards
• Report cards will be issued for all
students on Feb. 13 and April 17.
• Final report cards will be issued
June 12 for elementary student;
mailed June 22 for secondary
students.
• Interim reports for grades 6-12
will be posted online Feb. 27 and
May 15; interim reports for grades
3-5 will be printed.
Chesterfield County Public Schools provides up-to-date information via:
• mychesterfieldschools.com • www.Facebook.com/chesterfieldschools • Twitter.com/ccpsinfo • Comcast 96 and Verizon 26 • School Notes digital newsletter
If you have questions, call 804-748-1405 or email [email protected].
BUSINESS NEWS
CMC celebrates 20 years in Brandermill
From left: Pop Fisher, Ken Harris, Frank Shortall, Cyndi Woods, Dan Woods, Steve Hardy,
Kevin Cheney.
CMC began operation in the
Brandermill Business Park in 1995
and is made up of two companies:
Collegiate Marketing Concepts
and CMC Printing and Graphics.
It employs a staff of seven people,
that includes President Dan Woods,
Vice President of Operations Frank
Shortall, Manager of Operations
Ken Harris, Graphic Artist and
Customer Service Manager Kevin
Cheney, Operations Assistant Steve
Hardy, Special Events Coordinator
Cyndi Woods, and Larry “Pop”
Fisher handles the deliveries.
Collegiate Marketing Concepts
assists colleges and universities
throughout the country in the
recruitment of high school students
to their institutions.
CMC Printing and Graphics
assists businesses with marketing
and public relations, and provides
special occasion printing for weddings, graduations, retirements and
birthdays.
CMC prides itself as being a
“turnkey” service. Other services
include full-service printing; mailing services; e-marketing services;
concept development; graphic
design; data management; and list
(new customer) development.
With annual sales between $2.5
and $3 million in net income, CMC
has been producing quality services
since its inception. “We provide
quality services at a competitive
price,” says President Dan Woods.
“And, we pride ourselves in being
dependable, responsive and professional.”
CMC is located at 13513 East
Boundary Road, Suite B. The
community is welcome to stop
by to view samples of its work.
Please visit www.cmcprint.com
or call 804-744-5787 for more
information.
AAA to build new facility in Brandermill Business Updates
Last fall Chinguitty Tobacco near Gold’s Gym. Office hours
Brandermill
Shop opened in Market Square. It is are Monday through Friday 9 a.m.
Site of the future AAA Car Care facility.
A gas station formerly standing
adjacent to Martin’s Gas Station in
Harbour Pointe Shopping Center
has been leveled, gas tanks removed
and the ground is being prepared for
the future AAA Car Care. Car Care
centers include automotive care,
insurance and travel information.
AAA members receive discounts
on a variety of services and products. The connecting road between
Martin’s Gas Station and Hardee’s
has been fenced off while the work is
ongoing. For more information on
AAA, please visit MidAtlantic.
AAA.com.
located at 4910 Millridge Parkway
East, in the building formerly occupied by Home Again Collectibles.
Owner Ahmed Salem Leweisy says
that the new business carries a variety of tobacco products as well as
some household items. The store is
located next to Grace Alive Church.
H&R Block has moved into
Harbour Pointe Shopping Center.
Office Manager and Tax Advisor
Joseph L. Johnson says the business will stay open through April
17. The current play is to keep the
location year-round and open on a
seasonal timeline. H&R Block is
located at 13616 Hull Street Road
to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to
6 p.m. and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m.
Residents may schedule appointments at 804-739-9344.
The short move for Twisted
To m a t o w i t h i n t h e
Waterford Village Shopping
Center to a larger location formerly
occupied by a Chinese restaurant,
has been delayed. Owner Bea Valcourt hopes the move for Twisted
Tomato will be completed in the
next couple months. The larger
space will allow for more seating in
the dining area. For now, residents
may place orders at 804-726-8888
or visit 13544 Waterford Place.
VOLUNTEER
A BCA Committee is waiting for you!
www.brandermill.com
CLASSIFIED ADS
Classified Rates
Classified ads may be posted on the website. Residents may place a line listngs
of 30 words or less free of charge; non-resident cost is $20 per month. One .jpg
image is allowed. All classified ads remain online for 30 days, and are removed
automatically unless notified by the advertiser to continue for a subsequent month.
Kids Job Bank
Babysitting- 15 years old, Red Cross Certified babysitter available immediately.
Loves animals too! Anytime you need a night out or someone over the summer,
please text or call Corii at 938-6554.
Brandermill kids under 18-years old may advertise free in the Kids Job Bank. Call
744-1035x104 or email [email protected] with information.
Pet care – Dog walking and pet sitting. Call Kara at 922-7006.
Responsible 13-year old will do yard work, including mowing and mulching in
Brandermill. Will also wash cars and walk dogs. Call Ethan at 385-2030.
Austin’s Lawn Care – Brandermill resident, good attitude, self motivated,
dependable, hard working teen providing lawn care services in Brandermill.
Services include: grass cutting, weed eating, blowing, spreading mulch, raking, etc.
I will wash your car, too. Please contact Austin at 852-9861 or AustinNunnally84@
yahoo.com.
For Rent
Services
Services
Creature Comfort
Pet Services
Dog walking and
Pet Sitting Services
310-5501
Jennifer Reed • Bonded & Insured
For Rent
Tutoring
HELP WANTED
Community Services Assistant
Looking for a friendly, energetic and creative individual
to assist a friendly, energetic and creative Community
Services Director. Job duties will include help in planning and
executing community events, boating and pool events. Excellent
phone and communication skills are needed. 28 hours a week.
8 a.m. – noon. Must be flexible to work a few weekend/evening
events throughout the year. Must be able to lift 25lbs. A job you
will not be bored with.
Accounting
Communications Department – Part Time (1)
Services
Services
The Dog & Cat Shoppe
Serving Richmond since 1968
We Offer the Best in
Custom Grooming,
Boarding
and Pet Supplies
6952 Hull Street Road •
276-3558
• Write articles for online newsletter • Take photos for articles
• Interview new Brandermill business owners
• Advertising sales for online newspaper and annual directory
• Attend and report on meetings - some evenings required
• Knowledge of InDesign, PhotoShop and Ad design are helpful
• Interested candidates should send resumé to the address below
or email to [email protected].
Maintenance Department – Full Time (2) & Part Time (1)
The BCA needs three individuals to serve in the
Maintenance Department. Seeking one part-time & two fulltime laborers to serve mostly as the newly established “brush
removal unit”. Other general labor work may be required
from time-to-time. Please contact Maintenance Superintendent
Danny Ramsey at 804-744-1035x109, or email maintenance@
brandermill.com.
Applications can be picked up at the BCA Office
3001 E. Boundary Road, Midlothian, VA 23112
COUPON
W.G. Speeks, Inc.
Keeping your family comfortable since 1943
RESIDENTIAL
AND COMMERCIAL
For all your heating and
cooling concerns, scheduled
maintenance and installation.
We service all makes and models.
Ask about special financing and
rebates on system replacements.
276-2800
WGSPEEKS.com
Class “A” Contractor
License #2701-012546A
Up to
250 OFF
$250
$
REBATE
ON
REPLACEMENT SYSTEMS
Expires 1-31-15
Not valid with any other rebates
or promotions. Must present
coupon at time of service or
estimate. System must include
indoor and outdoor units plus
thermostat for rebate.
25 OFF
$
ANY
SERVICE
CALL
CALL
FAST EMERGENCY SERVICE
“Simply
the
Best”
PLUMBING
HEATING &
AIRCONDITIONING CO. LLC
LOCALLY OWNED SINCE 1976
PLUMBING
FAMILY OWNED
HEATING • AIR CONDITIONING • GAS
Sales • Service • Installation
• On Demand Water Heaters
• Water Heater Replacement & Service
•Fixture Replacement: Sinks, Toilets, Tubs, etc.
• Gas Fireplace Logss & LP Tanks
Class A Contractor
2705-047830A
www.GuirkinPlumbing.com
AUTOMOTIVE
CONCEPTS, INC.
Serving Chesterfield since 1985
Your one stop auto service center!
Our services are performed by ASE certified,
professional, thorough, honest techicians.
Services Offered:
Complete “While You Wait” Oil Change • Tire Sales
Diagnose & Repair • Up-to-date Computer Diagnostics
State-of-the-Art Computer Alignments • Brakes
State Inspections • Tune Ups • Rotate & Balance
Jasper Engine & Transmission Replacement
Batteries • Hoses & Belts • A/C Service
Enjoy our comfortable waiting area with
satellite TV, PlayStation & great coffee!
Mon. - Fri. • 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat. • 8 a.m. - noon
739-5900
16922 Hull Street Road
Moseley, Va 23120
(2 miles west of Woodlake,
behind Sunoco gas station)
$
10 Off or $20 Off
Any
Service
Any $200
Service
Coupon required at time of service.
Not valid with other offers.
No cash value. Expires 1-31-15
SCD
Senior Citizen
Discount
• No metal buildings or flat roof
• Rent pro-rated at move-in, refunds after
move out (you pay only for the days you stay)
• No deposit required
• You lock the door, you keep the key
• Sizes and prices for all needs
• Manager team lives on the property
• Outside parking for boats, RV’s, etc.
• Computerized gate, fenced & lighted
• Wide driveway for moving vans
• Heated and cooled units available
Brandermill Area/
Southside/Midlo/
Powhatan
794-0537
West End/Fan
741-6630
Hanover/
Mechanicsville
746-2016
Check out the
BCA web site!
www.brandermill.com
Please Note: The fax numbers for
BCA Communications & BCA Property
Management
have been changed to
744-2839.
13548 Waterford Place • Brandermill
Corner of Genito & Charter Colony
www.thegrillatwaterford.com
Check out our daily specials
Join us by our Cozy Fireplace
763-0555
Chesterfield Learning Center
739-0861
Winter Activities in Brandermill
Meditative Yoga
Tuesdays, January 13 - February 10, 6-7 p.m.
Harbour Pointe Clubhouse
A yoga class series that provides the physical benefits of yoga in addition
to stress management, deep rest and centering through a meditative
approach. Classes include warm-ups, stretching, guided relaxation,
breathing instruction, and meditation. This is a mixed-level class and people
of all ages are welcome. No previous experience with yoga is necessary.
Cost is $6 per class
FREE AARP Tax Preparation
Weekdays, Feb. 2 - Apr. 15, 12:30 to 5 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to Noon
Harbour Pointe Clubhouse, 5710 Promontory Pointe Road
It’s that time of year to get your paperwork in order. The experts with AARP
are ready to help you file your taxes...for FREE! For all Brandermill residents
regardless of age. Personal filings only—no businesses.
B RANDERMILL
Community Association
§ Please bring your 2013 tax returns,
2014 tax information & social security card.
§ Returns will be e-filed with the IRS.
If you have questions Jennifer Strader at [email protected] or
call 744-1035 x104