January - Lake Barcroft

JANUARY 2015
Photo by Tom Donlan
Pres i d ent ’s Report
New Alerts
Will Bring
Emergency
Messages
By Jim Kilbourne
One of the lessons learned from this past
summer’s sewer-spill incidents was that
the LBA Directors did not have an effective mechanism to quickly get emergency messages out to all Lake residents.
We have taken action to remedy that.
After a special committee of the Board
explored a number of options, we contracted with SwiftReach Networks, a
New Jersey-based company, to provide
emergency alert notices to residents
through its Swift911 program (www.
swiftreach.com/Solutions). This application is similar to many current emergency alert systems, including Fairfax
County’s emergency alert system, but
will allow us to send messages that are
focused on Lake Barcroft concerns, such
as incidents that may impact the Lake’s
water quality or storms that result in
downed power lines on Lake Barcroft
streets. SwiftReach is a highly regarded
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LBA Annual
Membership Meeting
& Election
Tuesday, Feb. 17
7:30 p.m.
Belvedere Cafeteria
Details on Page 9
As it turned dark as the Winter Solstice approached on Dec. 21, more than 50 neighbors
gathered on Beach 5 to sing carols by the light of candles and a glowing tree. Chairman of
the Holiday Caroling was Colin O’Sullivan of Waterway Drive, who sent out song sheets in
advance and arranged for beautiful weather for this memorable family event.
Chris Has Been ‘Taking
Exceptional Care of Us’
for 25 Years By Sally Determan Barcroft News Staff
Lake Barcroft is very fortunate that we’ve
had the extraordinary Chris Lawson as
Lake Manager or Assistant Lake Manager for 25 years. As volunteer leadership has come and gone, Chris has been
devoted to our community and has provided vital services for all of us.
Chris’s father moved the family to the
Lake from Seattle in 1964 to take a new
position at NASA. They lived for six
months on Pinetree Terrace and then
moved to the Lakeview Drive home
where Chris still lives with her husband,
Vince, and three rescue dogs – and where
she raised her son, Ryan, who now lives
in Dallas with his wife and Chris’s two
beloved young grandchildren.
Chris has many wonderful childhood
memories – playing on Beach 2 with
her two siblings, swimming for the Lake
Barcroft Swim Team, watching out for
scary Lake carp, participating in the Labor Day Games and enjoying the wonderful Lake environment. It was a happy
childhood.
However, in 1969 her father died at age
41, leaving her mother, Marykathryn
Kubat, to raise and provide for three
young children. Her mother’s strength
in such a difficult situation is still an
inspiration to Chris, who describes her
mother as “the most wonderful human
being I have ever met.”
In 1972, after doing volunteer work
for the predecessor of the LBA, Chris’s
mother accepted a compensated position
as our first Lake Manager. Beginning in
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Milestones
By Kim I. Mills Barcroft News Staff
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Carol Donlan, Editor
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Kevin Howe, Nature
Moe Jafari, Food Columnist
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Debra Lee, Restaurant Reviewer
Joyce McCarten, Artists
George McLennan, Senior Reporter/
Restaurant Reviewer
Kim Mills, Milestones Editor
Anne Murphy O’Neil, Writer
Betsy Washington, Horticulture
It looks like a Merry Christmas was had at the Penlands’ house on Waterway Drive. From left are
Tom and Trippi, Claire, 6, David, Noah, 3, and Julie holding Savannah Grace, 3 months.
New Babies, Newlyweds and
a New Job
Jennifer and Brian Allen of Stoneybrae Drive announce the birth of their
first child, Grace Elizabeth Allen, born
Dec. 18 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital.
She weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces and
was 21¼ inches. Dad reports she has “a
full head of brown hair, long legs, and a
strong hand grip.”
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John and Linda Hill of Cavalier Corridor are celebrating a new grandson,
Elisha (Eli) John Severne who was born
Dec. 10. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce
and was 20.5 inches long. And in other
Hill grandson news: Owen Severne, 8,
won First Place in the 10-and-under
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Neighbors
A series of stories about some of the extraordinary
people at the Lake and those who have made Lake Barcroft an extraordinary place
to live. If you know someone who should be featured, contact Anne O'Neil.
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2014–2015 Officers and Directors
Jim Kilbourne, President . . . . . . . 703-256-7382
Sally Determan, Vice President . . . . 703-845-0363
Ann Cullather, Secretary . . . . . . . 703-256-8483
Lee Price, Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . 703-237-4868
Rick Aldrich, Director . . . . . . . . . . 703-750-0488
Eva Kosztarab, Director . . . . . . . . 703-354-6214
Bill Lecos, Director . . . . . . . . . . . 703-931-4612
Shane Oleson, Director . . . . . . . . 703-941-1202
Pat Payne, Director . . . . . . . . . . . 703-671-1061
Frank Phillippi, Director . . . . . . . . 703-354-8343
Warren Russell, Director . . . . . . . 703-750-0596
Diane Smalley, Director . . . . . . . . 703-658-4626
Betsy Washington, Director . . . . . 703-941-6325
LBA Committee Chairpersons
Peter and Margie Morris taking a much-needed vacation at South Island, New Zealand.
From Khmer Rouge Refugees to Ebola Victims
in Sierra Leone, 30 Years Working Among the
World’s Suffering Peoples
By Anne Murphy O’Neil Barcroft News Staff
A friendly suggestion by email first raised
my awareness of two fascinating neighbors,
Peter and Margie Morris of Lyric Lane. For
30 years now, they’ve devoted their professional energies and expertise to promoting
the well-being of people around the world.
When we spoke, Peter was home for three
weeks from Guinea, where he leads a team
of 25 specialists focused on dealing with
the Ebola crisis. During the holiday season
while celebrating our universal longing for
peace and good will, it was exciting to spend
an hour with these two humanitarians and
learn something of the work they engage in
on behalf of all of us.
Peter, I understand you head our government’s Ebola response at USAID.
Peter: Yes. Our Disaster Assistance Response Team is coordinating efforts to
address the Ebola epidemic with teams
in Liberia and Sierra Leone. We also address housing, general health, logistics,
etc., for natural and man-made disasters,
such as hurricanes, earthquakes and civil
conflicts.
Can you tell us of a particularly satisfying project?
Peter: With the Taliban in charge of Afghanistan there was widespread famine.
Many simply had no money to buy food,
so grandparents starved themselves to
feed children. We developed a voucher
program that made it possible for them
to buy wheat locally and from Khazakstan.
With your broad experience of situations all over the world, are there any
that amazed you?
Peter: I’ve had National Geographictype experiences where we were fording
a stream and came upon a camel caravan
of Koochies (Afghan nomads) carrying
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Architectural Review
Rick Aldrich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-750-0488
Security
Bill Lecos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-931-4612
Environmental Quality/WID Liaison
Betsy Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-941-6325
Finance & Audit
Lee Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-237-4868
Maintenance & Improvements
Frank Phillippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-354-8343
George Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-354-1133
Legal
Eva Kosztarab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-354-6214
Membership
Warren Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-750-0596
Communications & Publications
Shane Oleson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-941-1202
Special Events
Diane Smalley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-658-4626
Water Safety
Pat Payne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-671-1061
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
Ralph Smalley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-658-4626
LBA Management Office . . . . . . . . 703-941-1927
Chris Lawson (Monday–Friday)
6425 Lakeview Dr., Falls Church, VA 22041
www.lakebarcroft.org
Watershed Improvement District . . 703-820-1300
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Welcome to a New Artist with a New
Landscape to Master By Joyce McCarten Barcroft News Staff
Photo by Tom Donlan
Lake Barcroft has a new artist. Susan Flanders and her husband,
Lloyd, moved to Mansfield Drive last January, but because they
go to Northern Michigan for five months of the year, they are
only now becoming acquainted with our community.
Susan and Lloyd came to Lake Barcroft to live close to their
daughter, Stacey Vorce and her family who live on Crosswoods
Drive. It could not have been an easy decision to move, however,
because they were living in the San Diego area, one of the most
beautiful cities in the country.
“The light, the golden hills, the water, it was all so magical,” Susan told me. “I loved every minute of it. In middle age I was able
to begin to learn to paint the beauty around me. I found a teacher
who was extraordinary and I became immersed in learning traditional painting methods.”
Susan has learned to make beautiful paintings. Concentrating on
landscape and portrait, most of her work has been commissions
for clients who want paintings of their favorite places and pets.
In Northern Michigan, Susan has become well known for her
paintings of cows. A gallery there repeatedly sells out of her
whimsical and charming paintings of our bovine friends.
When artists move into a new environment, we are confronted
with new colors, new energy, new trees and even new air. It all
affects what and how we paint.
“I’m going to have to change a lot of things for the paintings I
make in this area,” Susan said. “First, I will have to change my
palette. Instead of the bright colors of the West Coast, I will have
to investigate more low-key, subtle colors. Grey will enter my
palette for the first time.”
We looked out on the grey, misty day before us, and we both
agreed that the colors were very different from California. “I’m
Susan Flanders, here with with her husband, Lloyd, is getting used
to a new East Coast palette.
going to have to force myself to grow, and that is a very uncomfortable place for me.”
“On the other hand, I love the challenge. I probably won’t be
making many more paintings of West Coast succulents. I’ll be
looking at the shapes of the trees, the color of Lake Barcroft and
the morning light that comes into my studio.”
I hope many will look at Susan’s website (susanflanders.com) and
follow her path of learning and growing as she settles into our
community. Her work may become more abstract, more emotional and more intense without the sheer beauty of California to
distract her. I look forward to taking her west on Route 66 where
the hills get green and then grey.
Susan will be exhibiting with the Lake Barcroft Art League in
some of its future exhibitions, so please welcome her to our community when you have the opportunity.
Many Thanks for a Successful Art League
Holiday Show & Sale
On a sunny Sunday afternoon in December, 25 Lake Barcroft
Art League artists exhibited their work at the homes of Lea Bellas of Waterway Drive, Chica Brunsvold of Wentworth Drive,
Sarah Mattingly of Crosswoods Drive and Lark Lovering of
Cavalier Corridor. Art from many media were exhibited and for
sale. The exhibiting artists were:
Fiber Artist Debra M. Lee
Ikebana Artist Elizabeth Berry
■ Jewelry Artists Bonnie Blyth, Debbie Ladwig, Suzanne
Schneider and Jennifer Talati
■
■
Painters Chica Brunsvold, Susan Ellis, Susan Flanders, Bob
Gaarder, Nancy Garcia, David Goldstein, Noreene Janus,
Stephanie Kozemchak, Carol Lopatin, Joyce McCarten,
Deenie McKay, Helen Power and Bill Wasylyk
■ Photographers Lea Bellas, Larry Golfer, Sarah Mattingly and
George McLennan
■ Potters Jyette Gibson and Randa Mendenhall
■
Many Lake Barcroft residents spent the afternoon meeting
the artists, learning about the stories behind their artwork and
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Wilma and Ron, the People Behind Ayers
– ‘A Jewel,’ ‘A Community Treasure’
By Ed Davis Barcroft News Staff
Photos by Larry Golfer
This is the first of our occasional series
Barcroft Businesses. If you know a neighbor with a business we should write about,
email editor Carol Donlan, ckdonlan2@
gmail.com.
Walk into Ayers Variety and Hardware
store in the Westover neighborhood of
Arlington and you will immediately
know you are not in Home Depot. For
one, rather than an official “greeter”
handing out coupons, you may be greeted by your neighbors Wilma and Ron
Kaplan of Crosswoods Drive. You will
also soon realize that you entered a delightful alternate universe from the bigbox chain stores. As Lois Mandelberg of
Waterway Place said, “Ayers Hardware is
a jewel.” Stephanie Perez of Potterton
Drive said, “I absolutely love Ayers. It's
a true community treasure.”
The store is from another era, without
being stuffy or run-down. Rather, it is a
family-owned neighborhood store with a
staff that, according to Lois, “are all great
and will help you find anything.”
Wilma and Ron moved to Lake Barcroft
in 2005, but they were already well-established at Ayers. They bought the store in
1977. It had been a neighborhood landmark for many years. As Moe Jafari of
Crosswoods Drive wrote, “I grew up in
Arlington going to Ayers Five & Dime.
I try to buy most of my [hardware] needs
from there, I always buy my summer
plants, peppers, etc. from Ayers.”
Jafari noted that the Kaplans have continued the former owners’ tradition of handing out candy to children, something
noted by Leigh Gonzalez of Crosswoods
Circle. “Bob and I lived in Westover.
Ayers was less than a five minute walk
from our house. I was not much into
sweets for my daughters but they found
Ayers, and I found candy, cookie and
other sweets wrappers under their beds.”
The Kaplans had been in the retail business before buying Ayers. Ron was a
government engineer who decided to go
Ayers is an Arlington landmark owned by Wilma and Ron Kaplan of Crosswoods Drive.
into retail and bought and ran a couple
of stores in Maryland.
The Ayers store is a family business.
Daughter Kristy said she had expected she
would be doing something else with her
life, but started working in the store 17
years ago and now “I get up in the morning and look forward to going to work.”
Son Keith has worked in the store for 25
years and he and his sister now run the
place. Ron said, “Our grandkids were
brought up in the store.” One grandchild
now says he wants to work in the store.
Nowadays Ron and Wilma work mostly
on weekends, allowing their son and
daughter to spend time with families.
Wilma noted that they don’t have many
big family get-togethers since the store is
only closed four days in the year. And,
anyway, she said, “We spend long days
together here.”
After spending an hour or so in the store
with them it was obvious that a big part
of the joy of working there is the familiarity with so many of the customers. Every
year, they have a Santa in the store and
they delight in telling the Santa (secretly)
where many of their customers’ children
Ron Kaplan and son Keith.
live so he can surprise them by telling
them he’s going right to their streets.
The Kaplans get along well with the few
other local independent hardware stores
in the area, and they all share the same
wholesalers. Ron said one of the difficulties for a small business like theirs is that
Home Depot and Lowes have run most
small hardware stores out of business,
so there are fewer wholesalers and it’s
tougher to get items and in the smaller
quantities that they want.
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President, continued from page 1
business with more than 1,500 companies nationwide utilizing its services.
In January, LBA will provide SwiftReach
with an initial database of contact information for Lake Barcroft residents
consisting of home phone, cell phone,
and email address where we have that
information. This will be drawn from
the information supplied for the Lake
Barcroft Directory and will be provided
to SwiftReach only where residents have
previously indicated that the information may be publicly included in the Directory. If you provided contact information to LBA, but indicated you did not
want it to be made public, it will not be
turned over to SwiftReach.
Residents will be contacted by the Swift911
system, either by phone, text, or email, to
alert them that the system is operational.
Residents will then be able to sign directly
onto Swift911 to add, delete or otherwise
change contact information and to set
their preferred means of contact to be a
telephone call, text message, or email.
If you do not wish to be a part of the
emergency notification system, you may
opt out of the Swift911 system after you
have received the initial contact notice or
call Chris Lawson and ask LBA to delete you from the system. Please contact
Chris by Jan. 25 at 703-941-1927.
Thanks to Shane Oleson, Sally Determan and Diane Smalley, the members
of our special committee, for their hard
work evaluating and testing several different emergency alert products. They felt
that for the value and cost, SwiftReach
was an excellent product. The Board is
very much looking forward to having this
new notification system in place. It offers
significant flexibility in how we can alert
residents to emergency situations involving the Lake, and could prove to be quite
useful in other circumstances as well.
Thurgood Marshall Fund
LBA dues notices for 2015 were sent out in
mid-December. I ask that you to pay particular attention to an option presented on
the bill statement to donate to the Thur-
good Marshall Fund, an LBA-run charitable foundation. The Thurgood Marshall
Fund was established nearly 20 years ago
to honor the late U.S. Supreme Court
Justice Thurgood Marshall who lived on
Lakeview Drive. Income generated from
the Fund provides college scholarships for
students at JEB Stuart High School.
Justice Marshall was a true believer in
equal educational opportunities, and this
is a wonderful way to assist students in
need at JEB Stuart. The Thurgood Marshall Fund is run under the auspices of
the Lake Barcroft Foundation, a subsidiary of the Lake Barcroft Association and
a Section 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions to the Fund are tax deductible.
The Thurgood Marshall Fund also works
closely with the JEB Stuart Foundation,
which also raises funds for graduating
seniors who need financial assist during
their college years. More information on
the JEB Stuart Foundation is available at
http://stuartfund.com.
Architectural Review
Committee Guideline
Revision
As mentioned in the December Lake
Barcroft Newsletter, our Architectural
Review Committee (ARC), in coordination with the LBA Board, has undertaken an extensive revision of the Architectural Review Guidelines. Significant
issues include the definition of who is an
“affected neighbor” for receiving formal
notification of an applicant’s request for
ARC approval, fence height, seawall construction, size of docks and sheds, new
items requiring ARC approval and items
that do not require ARC approval.
The new proposed guidelines were posted on the LBA website on Dec. 17 at
http://lakebarcroft.org/blog/architectural-review-committee-arc-proposes-newguidelines. Send comments by Jan. 15 to
Rick Aldrich, chair of the ARC, at rick.
[email protected]. After review of the
comments, the Board will post the final
revised guidelines on the LBA website.
Architectural review issues are important to all of us in the community, and
we encourage your involvement in this
comment process.
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I am an attorney with Booz Allen Hamilton, providing consulting on cyberlaw
issues to the Department of Defense and
the Intelligence Community. Previously
I had a 20-year career as an Air Force
Judge Advocate. This included submitting briefs to the Supreme Court and
participating as an amicus in the first
televised case of a federal appellate court.
I was also a White House Fellowship Regional Finalist.
A graduate of the Air Force Academy, I
volunteer to help a local Congressman
select nominees to the Service Academies. I am also a published author
and adjunct faculty member. I served as
president of a homeowners association in
Colorado, providing experience on key
Home Owners’ Association issues.
My desire to serve is based on my deep
fondness for the community and its residents. I’m active in several groups, and
on any given weekend you will see me
and my partner swimming, kayaking,
boating, windsurfing, biking, running or
otherwise enjoying the benefits of living
on Lake Barcroft. If re-elected, I hope
to use my background and experience,
along with my love of Lake Barcroft,
to seek to ensure its safety, preserve its
beauty and retain the value of our homes
and community.
Andrew
Casolini
My wife Melissa and
I moved from a small
village in Upstate
New York and have
lived in Lake Barcroft
since 2008. We rented our first home on Pinetree Terrace,
and soon fell in love with the neighborhood. We purchased our current home
in 2011 on Greentree Drive. You know
it’s our house by the soccer goal in front
where there are always kids playing. We
have two boys, Maxell and Samuel, who
both attend Bailey's Elementary school.
My family loves to participate in all the
wonderful offerings of Lake Barcroft,
whether its community gatherings or activities centered around the Lake.
I have lived in many different places
across the U.S., including Los Angeles
and New Jersey. Ultimately, I moved
to Buffalo, following my parents after
graduating from Lehigh University, and
started working immediately on environmental issues affecting drinking water.
I am a licensed professional engineer who
specializes in water, stormwater, wastewater infrastructure, and environmental
solutions. My work focuses on improving the built environment by integrating
it into the natural environment. I would
like to donate my skill sets to the support my community and be a steward of
the environment. I sit on the Board of
Directors for Wendel Companies, an architecture, engineering and construction
firm that specializes in transit, energy,
water and wastewater infrastructure. In
addition, I have also held a board position for approximately eight years for
the nonprofit Western New York Water
Work Conference.
I am very active in local issues affecting
the neighborhood, including Bailey's
overcrowding, which led to the construction of Bailey's Upper School. I have
participated in the public sessions of the
Seven Corners Task Force and public
meetings around the sewer overflow issues in the spring and summer of 2014.
My goal in life is to serve my family and
community to improve their lives.
Photo by Tom Donlan
Rick Aldrich
As a member of the
Lake Barcroft Board
of Directors and
Chairman of the Architectural Review
Committee (ARC),
I have initiated many
improvements: expanding the ARC
membership to better represent the community, updating the ARC Guidelines,
incorporating an ARC ombudsman to
mediate resolutions and employing technology to significantly expedite the ARC
review process. If re-elected, I will continue to pursue changes that make the
Board more responsive to the needs of
the Lake Barcroft community.
Photo by Tom Donlan
Family Photo
Meet the 2015 Candidates for the LBA
Board – and Don’t Forget to Vote at the
LBA Membership Meeting on Feb. 17
Anne
Cullather
I've felt I was destined to live in Lake
Barcroft since I was
a wee child. In 1960,
my family was moving from San Francisco to the D.C. area, and my parents'
Navy friends advised that, after living in
Hawaii and San Francisco, if they were
destined for D.C., they should live in
Lake Barcroft. And so the family headed
out.
But in the 60s, this was the wilderness
– and the family got lost. My father
wouldn't ask for directions. So we ended
up in North Springfield, where my dad
rented and eventually bought a house.
It took many years, and several moves,
for me to finally get to Lake Barcroft in
in 2000 and to my home on Lakeview
Terrace.
Lake Barcroft is such a unique and embracing community— where neighbors
know each other and look out for each
other. Over the years I've lived here,
I've come to realize how much work it
takes to make a community thrive, and
I'm eager to devote my energy to make a
contribution to the board and the community.
I have just finished my first term on the
Board and served as Secretary for the
past year and before that as chair of the
Membership Committee. Both positions
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My wife, Sara, and I raised our two sons
here, both went to local schools including Stuart High. I worked for the U.S
House of Representatives for 12 years
and then for many years for a nonprofit
advocacy group, Common Cause. In between those jobs, I went back to school
and received a master’s degree from Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
allowed me to understand the innerworking of the community and the budget that allows us to preserve a thriving
neighborhood.
Family Photo
Ed Davis
I have lived in Lake
Barcroft for 23 years,
enjoyed the Lake,
made many friends
and now would like
to become more involved in the work of
the community. I am interested in working with the “infrastructure” committee
and in maintaining our unique setting
while the area around us becomes inevitably more urbanized. I believe that my
many years of working with coalitions
of groups and individuals gives me the
experience to come up with solutions to
the occasional “speed bumps” in our otherwise calm and cohesive community.
I recently began writing for the Lake
Barcroft newsletter. I spent many years
coaching and on the board of the Mason District Little League, the last four
years as president. It was a great opportunity to get to know many people
in and around the Lake. I was treasurer
of the Stuart Choral Boosters for three
years, bringing them into compliance
with state and federal tax laws. My wife
and I deliver food for ACCA Food Bank.
For several years, I was on the board and
active in the work of DC Vote, which
advocates for voting rights for DC residents.
Wherever I have gone, it is always a joy
to be back in the Lake. I hope that serving on the board will allow me to play
a small role in keeping the community
a place we all want to get back to every
day.
Family Photo
I spent most of my life working in telecommunications for MCI and later for
Qwest. I'm employed by Alcalde & Fay,
a lobbying firm that represents municipalities across the country. I'm both an
advocate for our clients in Congress, as
well as Director of the firm's grant services division. And when I'm not doing
that, I'm dragging my nieces and nephews around on the boat, teaching them
to fish and appreciate all that the Lake
has to offer. It would be a privilege to
again serve on your board. I appreciate the opportunity to continue on the
Board.
Sara Withers
Franco
My husband, Joe,
and I were lucky
enough to discover
Lake Barcroft while
looking for our first
home in 2000. We
have lived in that same house on Beachway Drive and have since added two
kids (Josh, 10, and Julia, 7). I love this
community – it’s so unique and has been
a wonderful place to raise our kids. To
keep growing and maintaining such a
wonderful community as Lake Barcroft,
I feel strongly that people need to step
up and help out. Now that our kids are
older, I have more time to do just that.
One of the main ways I’ve contributed to
the community is by starting a neighborhood playgroup 10 years ago. Back then
we created an email group, which is still
very active – sharing resources, buying/
selling items and suggesting outings with
the kids. It has now grown to more than
100 mostly Lake families. I coordinate
a Halloween and a holiday gathering
where the kids can play and the adults
can chat. We also have monthly Mom’s
Nights. It’s been a great way to foster a
tighter community within the families of
Lake Barcroft. I have also been helping
Shane Oleson with the new Lake Barcroft website.
As a long-time technical project manager
and former business owner, I feel both
my organizational and communication
skills would be an asset to the board –
gathering feedback from groups such as
the parent group, and sharing the feedback with the board and helping move
any approved projects forward.
Photo by Tom Donlan
Candidates, continued from page 7
Phil Headley
I live with my lovely
and
tremendously
supportive wife, Lisa
DuBois, on Greentree Drive. Our son
Will is a secondgrader at Baileys Elementary. I coach his baseball and basketball teams and am a board member of
the Mason District Little League.
I am a graduate of Williams College and
the George Mason University School
of Law. I was briefly in the financial
services industry and longer in the environmental services industry. I wrote
the safety standards that governed the
industry that kept workers and citizens
safe and the surrounding neighborhoods
clean. Currently, I am a teacher for the
Alexandria City Public Schools and have
taught special education at the elementary and middle school levels for the past
seven years.
With prior experience in finance, law
and environmental industries, I feel I
have some great skills and experience for
Lake Barcroft Board membership. I am
currently president of a homeowners association that governs a 50 unit/ 5 building complex in the City of Falls Church.
While slightly different, one still must be
open to suggestions and complaints, and
the ensuing debate. I weigh the benefits
or consequences from a decision that affects not only my family and my property but the diverse needs and wants of my
fellow residents. I have a good expanse
of knowledge on a variety of pertinent
topics, but I am humble enough to listen
openly to the intelligent and experienced
voices of other stakeholders in our community.
It was a compliment to be approached
by friends who felt I had the talent for
a Lake Barcroft board member position,
but it would be even more of an honor
to have the trust and reliance of fellow
residents to be elected to the position.
continued on page 9
January 2015
9
How to Vote for the 2015 LBA Board
By Carol Donlan Barcroft News Staff
Don’t miss the Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, Feb.
17, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Belvedere Elementary School.
Seven of the 10 candidates will be elected to serve two-year terms.
The meeting also will include a President’s report, a Treasurer's
report and various committee reports. If you want to know what’s
happening at the Lake, this meeting is for you.
There are 1,045 lots in Lake Barcroft, of which 1,040 are eligible
to vote either in person or by absentee proxy. Everyone should
I live on Waterway Drive, in a home that
my wife, Tacie, and I renovated in two
phases from 2003 to 2010. On weekends when the weather is nice, you can
see us enjoying the neighborhood while
eating breakfast and reading the New
York Times on the front patio. Our
daughter Erin grew up here and has recently moved back after eight years on
the West Coast.
For many years I’ve been involved in
Lake Barcroft activities. I’ve volunteered
for many years on the Fireworks Committee, and particularly enjoy the community spirit that brings so many volunteers down to the beach in all kinds of
weather – even the year July 4th came
after four days of no electricity following the Derecho. I led the Waterway
Drive Traffic Calming Task Force, which
worked for several years to achieve a
community-approved compromise solution to reduce speeding on Waterway
Drive and I served for a short time on
the Architectural Review Committee.
If you cannot make the meeting, please make sure to mail your
completed ballot to Chris Lawson in the LBA office, P.O. Box
1085, Falls Church, VA 22041 or drop it off at 6425 Lakeview
Dr. You can also delegate a proxy (a neighbor who is going to the
meeting) to vote on your behalf on motions bought up at the
meeting – but there is no proxy voting for LBA candidates.
Only one vote is allowed per lot number.
One of the things I remember most
is how many neighbors stopped and
helped my elderly father, who occasionally had fainting spells when he was out
on his walks. The number of people who
stopped and waited for him to recover
or called the local Bailey’s Volunteer Fire
Department medics—that was wonderful community caring. I am running for
the LBA Board because I want to support this community that I so appreciate.
Sarah
Mattingly
My husband, Matt,
and I moved to Lake
Barcroft in August,
2012. I’m originally
from Miami, and
have lived in Northern Virginia since 1988. I joined the
Newcomer’s club as soon as I arrived and
immediately threw myself into as many
activities as I could, so I could meet my
new neighbors. I’m a member of several other Lake Barcroft clubs, including
the Art League and Photography Club.
I’ve coordinated the Newcomers Chili
Cook-Off for the last two years. And last
month Matt and I hosted several artists
at our home for the Art League's Holiday Art Exhibit & Sale.
I also volunteer for the American Red
Cross and Soulumination, a nonprofit
that celebrates the lives of children and
parents facing life-threatening conditions – providing them with professional
photographs free of charge. I also participate in fundraising activities for the Cure
Tay Sachs foundation.
I would like to serve on the board and
give back to the community, specifically
working to help improve communication between the Board and residents
both in immediate and longer-term issues. This work would include making
sure residents are quickly aware of pertinent matters in the Lake Barcroft community as well issues that impact our
surrounding areas. I believe strongly in
community participation and have attended many meetings about our schools
and the Seven Corners Task Force.
While I began my career in television
news, I have spent more than 20 years
working in the IT industry for several
organizations/companies, including The
American Red Cross and IBM. I currently work for ESCgov, a hardware and
software reseller to the federal government, and I also own a part-time photography business.
Photo by Larry Golfer
Kevin
Kampschroer
I have lived in Lake
Barcroft since September 1991. I had
known about the
community since the
1960s, because my
mother wanted to live here—and she
eventually got her wish when my parents
moved in during their later years.
Photo by Larry Golfer
Photo by Tom Donlan
Candidates, continued from page 8
vote. Blank ballots will not be counted. Ballots will be mailed
to you shortly.
Paul Napier
I have arrived at that
stage of life where I
firmly believe in giving back: to the community, to the natural
world, and to others
aspiring to make their
own way in the world. I am an enthusiastic mentor in my professional role, and
in my role as an amateur ornithologist
and bird bander.
As a long-time handyman, I have volunteered enthusiastically to support construction projects in Lake Barcroft, specifically construction of additional kayak
continued on page 11
Lake Barcroft Newsletter
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Family Photo
Chris, continued from page 1
1980 and until her mother’s death in 1989, Chris was assistant
Lake Manager. Since then Chris alone has handled all of the
business end of LBA operations and has provided office space
for the LBA Board and its committees in her Lakeview Drive
home.
Chris’s responsibilities are substantial. She maintains and updates
the always-changing resident database and handles the annual
resident billing and collections, distributes beach tags and boat
stickers, takes our calls to answer questions and listen to complaints, schedules beach parties, arranges for the purchase and
delivery of a significant list of supplies, maintains all LBA files
and correspondence – and this is just part of her responsibilities.
Chris is amazingly patient and cordial, even to some Lake folks
whose frustration spills over into unpleasantness. Chris says she
learned early from her mother that it’s best to just smile when
folks are treating you badly, because, according to her mother,
“You never know what is going on in someone’s life … try to
give them the benefit of the doubt.”
Chris’s deep and longstanding love for Lake Barcroft underlies
her excellent job performance. Chris brings her wisdom, her
memory and her talents to all Lake activities and especially to
the LBA Board members and other volunteers who readily rely
on her, knowing that she will never disappoint.
“Professionally, I am proud to have served Lake Barcroft for the
past 25 years and carry on my mother’s legacy,” Chris said. “I
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Chris Lawson and her mother Marykathryn Kubat in 1985.
view our community and my work as a caretaker to preserve
what we all enjoyed and pass it on, so that the next generation
will be able to have what we have – an environment where generations can gather and make memories.”
Please, when you next talk to Chris, join me in thanking her for
25 years of taking exceptional care of us.
From the Office
of Mason District
Supervisor Penny Gross
Free tax assistance will be available at the Mason District Governmental Center beginning Monday, Feb. 2. AARP volunteers
will provide walk-in service through April 15 on Mondays and
Thursdays, from 1 to 8 p.m. and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Fridays from 9:30 a.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
There will be no assistance on President's Day weekend, Feb.
14-16, 2015. All returns are filed electronically. Remember to
bring documents, such as last year's tax return, a photo ID, and
all Social Security cards. Residents who are confined to their
homes with illnesses or infirmities may schedule appointments
with AARP for tax preparation services by calling 703-5946576. For more information about AARP Tax-Aide, visit www.
aarp.org/money/taxaide, or call 1-888-227-7669.
A fourth lane is coming to southbound I-395 between Duke St.
and Edsall Rd. The additional lane will eliminate a bottleneck
through the Landmark area where traffic has to go from four
lanes to three and back to four. A citizens’ information meeting
will be held on Tues., Jan. 20, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Holmes
Middle School cafeteria. For more information, visit www.vdot.
virginia.gov/projects/northernvirginia/i-395_south_-_duke_
to_edsall.asp or call VDOT at 1-800-FOR-ROAD.
January 2015
11
Candidates, continued from page 9
Oakton, Reston and
now Falls Church. My education includes engineering studies and a Master’s
Degree in creative writing.
My personal interests include an abiding passion for studying and protecting
wildlife, particularly birds, and for preserving habitat suitable for wildlife. I am
an avid kayaker and enjoy exploring our
Lake, as well as other waterways near
and far, often in search of wildlife. My
memberships include a local kayaking
group, a local motorcycle group, a local
bird-banding project, and serving as the
president of a group that studies migrating raptors in Cape May, N.J.
My professional background includes
20-plus years in technical areas, primarily working in physics research laboratories, and more recently leading groups of
technical professionals to generate proposals to win new business contracts.
I have lived in Lake Barcroft since 2007
and have been a resident in northern
Virginia nearly all my life. I grew up
in nearby Arlington, attended public
schools there and have lived in Vienna,
Family Photo
racks. I have also supported, in small
ways, various games and social events
in the community for the Newcomers’
Club and the Lake Barcroft Village.
Todd West
My name is Todd
West and I am asking
for your vote for the
LBA Board of Directors. I am interested
in serving in this role
to help ensure our
community continues to be the amazing neighborhood my wife and I have
come to know and love. With the birth
of our first child in October 2013, taking advantage of and preserving all that
our community has to offer has taken on
increased importance to both of us.
Since we moved to Crosswoods Drive in
December 2008, I have served the community in a number of ways including:
■ Chair of the LBA Asset Reserves
Committee
■ Member of the Barge Party Planning
Committee (twice)
■ Member of the Lake Barcroft Newsletter Staff
Fourth of July Fireworks Volunteer
■
Being elected to the LBA Board of Directors would allow me to continue
serving our friends and neighbors in additional ways as I seek to have a broader
positive impact beyond my committee
roles to date.
As a licensed Professional Engineer with
degrees in Mechanical and Civil Engineering, I would provide the Board
with the expertise required to be an effective partner with WID to manage our
most treasured asset – the Lake – and
maintain the dam that is so essential to
its vitality. Over the past decade in my
career as a consultant, I have extensive
experience in working with and managing teams of volunteers, which would
further strengthen relationships between
the Board and the community-at-large.
Growing up in South Jersey, my family
and I spent many summer vacations at
Long Beach Island and Ocean City on
the Jersey Shore. My wife, Stacey, and I
plan to instill a similar love of nature in
our son, Arthur, spending summers on
Beach 3 and kayaking on the Lake.
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Joan has excellent instincts about what home buyers
want, offers prudent advice and brings comprehensive
knowledge about the real estate economy.
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Woman’s Club Rang Out 2014 in Style—
Now On To a Busy 2015
By Sharlene Aukofer Woman’s Club Co-President
Photo by Wilma Kaplan
On a cold, wet early December night, where else could 90-plus
members of the Woman’s Club be found cozy, warm and wellimbibed and fed? No other place than the Annual Holiday Party, hosted this year by Jim and Diane Kilbourne in their festive
home at 3700 Whispering Lane.
With food and spirits galore (We even had leftovers – except
for George Waters’ eggnog. There is NEVER leftover eggnog.)
everyone was feted and enjoyed a wonderful time. Ron and
Wanda Martinson treated the crowd to a spirited sing-along before dinner. All club members participated, as usual, treating
everyone to favorite dishes and decorations. All in all, a great
way to begin the Holiday Party Season in Lake Barcroft.
But wait. The partying isn’t over. On Saturday, Feb. 28 from
7-10 p.m. the Woman’s Club will host a Wine Tasting and Appetizer Pairing Event at the 6327 Waterway Drive home of Eva
Kosztarab and Ken Kastner. Look for registration details in
your LBWC email.
Art League, continued from page 4
buying one-of-a-kind gifts just in time
for the holidays. The Lake Barcroft Art
League thanks the Lake Barcroft community for coming out and supporting
its artists on Dec. 7. The Art League also
appreciates the community support it received from the presidents of the Woman's Club, Barcrofters and Newcomers'
Club who helped publicize the Holiday
Show and Sale to their memberships.
The Womans Club Downtown Attractions group took a docent-led
tour of St. Matthews Cathedral on Dec. 9.
The Downtown Attractions Group will enjoy two fabulous winter tours: a Jan. 13 docent-led tour of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing and a Feb. 4 tour of the Federal Reserve Building.
ing and Sarah Mattingly for arranging their
homes for artists to set up mini-exhibits.
and to the League's art coordinators Jennifer Talati and Louise Ziebell who spent
many hours organizing and coordinating the mini-exhibits with the artists and
homeowners and publicizing the Show.
nizing shows within our community and
at galleries in the Washington, D.C.,
metropolitan area.
Helen Power of Birchwood Road offered
striking art.
Susan Ellis of Whispering Lane showed the
range of her work.
Larry Golfer of Jay Miller Drive brought his
beautiful nature photos.
Photos by Larry Golfer
The Art League owes a big thank-you to
Lea Bellas, Chica Brunsvold, Lark Lover-
Following their passion for art – and realizing that there are many talented artists in Lake Barcroft – Jenny Talati and
Louise Ziebell formed the Lake Barcroft
Art League 2 ½ years ago. They endeavor
to support Lake Barcroft artists by orga-
Membership in the Lake Barcroft Art
League is open to all artists – new,
emerging or established – who live in
Lake Barcroft. The League welcomes any
artist who would like to be part of this
wonderful group. For more information
about the Art League, contact Jenny Talati at [email protected], 703-8453434 or Louise Ziebell at louiseziebell@
yahoo.com, 703-256-2734.
January 2015
Family Photo
Trees, continued from page 7
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the University of California Law School
in Berkeley in 1963 and worked for the
federal government in various civil rights
positions from 1963 until 1969, and
thereafter, as vice president of the Council
of Better Business Bureaus. After a short
stint as a real estate agent specializing in
Lake properties, he became an administrative law judge for the Social Security
Administration, first in New Jersey, then
in Fort Lauderdale. He is survived by his
wife, Wanning, sons Dann Determan of
Pinetree Terrace and David Determan of
Spotsylvania, and four grandchildren.
Owen Severne, 8, with his 5K ribbon.
group in the Kansas City, Mo., Candy
Cane 5 K Run.
Family Photo
Fern Margaret Spicer was born on Dec.
12. Her mother, Anna Utgoff, grew
up on Waterway Drive, where grandparents Vic and Kathy Utgoff still live.
Fern joined her sister June and dad Nick
Spicer at their home in Oakland. Fern's
Aunt Margaret also lives in Oakland, as
does Anna's cousin Win Davis – both
grew up at Lake Barcroft.
Nancy Moy of Jay Miller Drive writes: Andy
Moy of Jay Miller Drive and Sara Friedman,
were married at River Farm in Alexandria in
April. Jack Daly, also formerly of Jay Miller
Drive, was best man. Andy and Sara are
graduates of the University of Virginia and
live in Alexandria with their two dogs.
John G. Whittemore of Tollgate Terrace
died peacefully at home on Aug. 16. He
was 91. John was born into a military
family at Fort Benning, Ga., and enlisted
in the Army in 1943. He met his future
wife, Galatia (Millie), while attending
Japanese language school at the University of Michigan in 1945. During a 24year career on active duty, John achieved
the rank of lieutenant colonel. His tours
included Japan, Germany, Vietnam and
Korea. As a civilian, he worked in intelligence at the Pentagon and Henderson
Hall in Arlington. After retiring in 1968,
John was active in the Lake Barcroft
Neighborhood Watch, INOVA Fairfax
Hospital, Annandale Treasure Trove and
Pinecrest Golf Course and was a lifetime
member of the Golf Collectors Society.
John was also an avid artist, gardener,
birder and lover of books. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, a daughter,
Luanne Feinberg of Burke, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Andy Moy and Sara Friedman
Mom Anna Utgoff holds Fern Margaret
with Dad Nick Spicer and Big Sister June.
Katherine Linton writes: Our daughter,
Ellie Linton of Lakeview Drive, received
her BSN from George Mason in August
and is now (very happily) working in the
pediatrics department at INOVA Fairfax.
Dean Determan, former husband of
Sally Determan of Pinetree Terrace, died
Nov. 16 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He lived
in Lake Barcroft on Pinetree Terrace from
1969 to 1980, and later, on Lakeview
Drive. He was born in 1935 in Minnesota,
grew up in Southern California, received
a B.A. from Princeton University in 1957,
the year he and Sally were married. (They
divorced in 1981.) Dean graduated from
It’s not a reindeer, it’s an eight-point buck white-tailed deer stalked and snapped by Greg
Knadle.
Photo by Greg Knadle
Critter of the Month
Lake Barcroft Newsletter
14
Include Your 2015 Lake Barcroft Activities Here. Email Wilma Kaplan: [email protected]
January
Jan. 20 — Noon
LBV Co-Ed Lunch, Bwadi,
5916 Leesburg Pike
Jan. 24 — 5-7 p.m.
LBV Happy Hour, Home of Lois and
Marty Mandelberg, 6303 Waterway
Place
Jan. 30 — 10 a.m.
WC Book Club discussion of
Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit,
Imperial Folly and Making of the Modern
Middle East by Scott Anderson, Home
of Jane Karpick, 3413 Rusticway Lane
February
Feb. 3 — 11:30 a.m.
LBV Silver Fox Men’s Lunch, Pizzeria
Orso, Maple Avenue
Feb. 4 — 10 a.m.
LBWC Downtown Attractions
Tour, The Marriner S. Eccles Federal
Reserve Board Building, RSVP
reservation: downtownattraction@
gmail.com
Feb. 5 — 11:30 a.m.
Barcrofters Valentine’s Luncheon, Home
of Lois and Marty Mandelberg,
6303 Waterway Place
Feb. 8 — 3 p.m.
Music On The Lake, Featuring Harpist
Jacqueline Pollauf and cellist Gretchen
Gettes
Feb. 11 — 7:30 p.m.
LBA Board Meeting
Feb. 12 — 9:30-11:30 a.m. and
7-9 p.m.
LBWC Craft Group, Home of Bonnie
Blyth, 6509 Jay Miller Dr., RSVP Bonnie
Blyth, [email protected]
Feb. 17 — Noon
LBV Co-Ed Lunch, Clyde’s Mark Center
Feb. 27 — 10 a.m.
WC Book Club, Blue Mind by Wallace
J. Nichols, Home of Susan Flanders,
3425 Mansfield Road
Feb. 28 — 5-7 p.m.
LBV Happy Hour, Home of Lois and
Marty Mandelberg, 6303 Waterway
Place
Feb. 28 — 7-10 p.m.
LBWC Wine Tasting Event, Home of
Eva Kosztarab, 6327 Waterway Dr.,
RSVP [email protected], Snow
date: March 1
March
March 5 — 11:30 a.m.
Barcrofters St. Patrick’s Luncheon,
Home of Trippi Penland,
6305 Waterway Dr.
March 11 — 7:30 p.m.
LBA Board Meeting
March 12 — 9:30-11:30 a.m.
and 7-9 p.m.
LBWC Craft Group, Home of Bonnie
Blyth, 6509 Jay Miller Dr., RSVP Bonnie
Blyth, [email protected]
March 27 — 10 a.m.
WC Book Club, Discussion of Where’d
You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple,
Home of Kathy Utgoff, 6345 Waterway
Dr.
Recent Sales in Lake Barcroft
Address
Rambler
Rambler
Rambler
Rambler
Colonial
Colonial
Bilevel
Split Foyer
Days on
Market
3604 Whispering Ln.* 123
6367 Dockser Terr.
6
6368 Lakeview Dr.**
20
3412 Mansfield Rd.** 14
3405 Fiddlers Green*** 58
3749 Tennis Court
51
3418 Fiddlers Green
9
6403 Lakeview Dr.
0
Sold
Price
Beds
Baths
Carport/
Garage
Settlement
Date
$ 672,000
719,000
1,000,000
1,120,000
1,015,000
1,200,000
705,000
565,000
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
3
3.5
3.5
3.5
4.5
3
2
0/1
0/1
0/2
2/0
0/2
0/2
1/0
0/0
November
August
December
October
August
September
September
October
Tax Value
2014
679,730 –1%
673,040
7%
1,213,680 –18%
1,176,060 –5%
895,430 13%
1,006,960 19%
593,620 19%
$ 604,780 –7%
* No listing or buyer’s agent
** Waterfront
*** No basement
Source; MLS and Fairfax County tax records to December 15. All real estate companies are included in this list.
Real Estate Questions?
Ask Burma
703-642-1924
[email protected]
ClientRatings.BurmaKlein.com
BURMA KLEIN
Price to
Tax Value
Associate Broker
Lake Barcroft Marketing Expert
January 2015
15
Village Builds on Its Success: Looking
Back, Looking Forward By Sam Rothman Special to Barcroft News
As Lake Barcroft Village enters its third year, it is proud to report on its growth, achievements and planned initiatives and
activities for 2015. seem to have taken a definitive position on the issue, but at this
time, the Board can only advise residents to “stay tuned” for
future information.
Compared to other Villages, Lake Barcroft got off to an excellent start. Among the approximately 1,040 households in Lake
Barcroft, the Village has enrolled more than 90 members, representing about 55 homes. Although this may not seem like a
very high percentage, compared to other Villages in the Washington metro area, the Lake Barcroft membership percentage is
quite high. For example, At Home in Alexandria is considered
one of the more successful villages. It has approximately 120
members from an eligible household pool of more than 10,000
homes, including all of Old Town Alexandria. Data from other
Villages are similar. According to the Washington Area Villages
Exchange, Lake Barcroft Village leads in another category as
well: generating the highest membership renewal rate in the
DC area – more than 90 percent.
New Programs
The Village Notebook series will continue in the first quarter
of 2015 with two programs devoted to “Adjusting to Change:
Home and Health.” The focus of these presentations will be
on retro-fitting homes and adapting to unexpected changes in
one's health.
Going Forward
At its December meeting, the Board of Directors voted to
amend the Village bylaws to permit non-members to serve on
the Board. This action recognizes the extraordinary efforts nonmember volunteers have contributed to the Village's successes,
while allowing the Village the benefit of drawing on a broader
base of experience for its governance.
In 2015, the Village will consider a number of initiatives. The
primary undertaking will be an expansion of membership and
the pool of persons who could contribute to sustaining the Village for years to come. Toward that end, the Village Board of
Directors will consider adding members from adjacent communities and adding other categories of membership. The Board
expects to consider a new membership class for Village alumni
who have left Lake Barcroft but have remained in the area. It
also intends to take final action on the much-discussed Associate Membership category, directed to those who would like to
participate in Village social activities or governance but who do
not want or need Village services.
Also on tap is an exploration of participation in the National
Village Exchange Program. This program allows Village members who visit other areas for up to four weeks to take advantage
of the benefits offered by Villages in those areas at no additional
cost.
A more sensitive and problematic issue is revisiting the non-taxdeductible aspect of Village dues. From the outset of its operations, the Village took the position that member dues were not
tax deductible. The Village took that position based on the conventional wisdom that dues were paid in exchange for products
or services, or both. However, since many members use few or
no services, reconsideration of tax-deductibility of Village dues
will be on the agenda. The Internal Revenue Service does not
Welcome
The Village is pleased to welcome new members, Erma Friedan
of Burton Circle and Stephen and Judy Miller of Rusticway
Lane.
Lake Barcroft Village is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to allow senior residents of the community to “age in place”
with a variety of support services and programs. Support the Village
with your tax deductible donation. For more information about
Lake Barcroft Village membership, services, and programs or to
make a donation, contact the Village office at 703-354-0652 or
send an email to [email protected].
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Lake Barcroft Newsletter
Feb. 5 Barcrofters' Valentines Luncheon –
A Time to Appreciate Friendships
By Debra M. Lee Barcrofters President
Photo by Sharlene Aukofer
Valentine’s Day is a time when people show feelings of love, affection and friendship. The love and support among the women
of Barcrofters is what we will be celebrating at the Barcrofters
Valentines Luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 11:30 a.m. at
the home of Lois Mandelberg, 6303 Waterway Place.
Flowers, candy, red hearts and romance are what we often see on
Valentine's Day. So don your favorite red, floral and/or lace and
come join us for a Valentines celebration of friendship. Laurie
Barnett of Patrick Henry Drive, Martha Bracken of Lakeview
Drive, Susan Flanders of Mansfield Road, Wilma Kaplan of
Crosswoods Drive and Sarah Trott de Seve of Lakeview Drive
have a delicious luncheon planned. The menu includes an antipasto platter of colorful marinated vegetables, deli meats and
cheeses; a lasagna of layers of meat, cheese, tomato sauce and
pasta baked to perfection (There also will be a vegetarian version.); an elegant green salad and to top off the meal, a sweet,
and perhaps chocolate, dessert. Wine, coffee and water also will
be available.
As always, all women residing in Lake Barcroft are welcomed.
Lunch is $10 per member and $12 per guest, payable at the
door. So come and join the fun by sending your RSVP by February 2 to Wilma Kaplan at [email protected].
At the Dec. 4 Barcrofters Holiday Brunch and Crazy Gift Exchange,
Debbie McManis of Waterway Drive shows her lovely gift selection
as “Santa” Debra Lee records and Dawn Donald and hostess Leigh
Gonzalez look on.
Become a member of Barcrofters by joining today for only $5,
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Dr., 22041 or pay by check at your first event.
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Maplewood Grill, Another Tasty Dining
Spot in Vienna By George McLennan and Debra M. Lee Barcroft News Staff
We are off to Vienna again. This time to try the Maplewood Grill,
formerly Le Canard, a French restaurant. Maplewood Grill is under the same ownership but now offers “classic American cuisine”
and a piano bar that comes to life after the dinner hour. The atmosphere is casual: wooden tables; cloth napkins, but no tablecloths.
The walls are adorned with interesting and attractive modern art.
Every flat non-dining surface is occupied by potted plants, decorative vases, fanciful birdhouses and/or other gimcrackery, but just
to the point of making the interior interesting.
The tables are sufficiently separated to give at least the illusion of
privacy. On an evening when the bar up front is busy, it is best to
sit as far to the back as possible as it can be a little noisy.
We found that on our two dinner visits with friends there was a
different menu of specials for each evening. Only one or two of
the specials could be found on the regular menu, perhaps reflecting what might have been available from the wholesale grocery or
a particular creativeness on behalf of the chef. Here are the items
we tried starting with the appetizer:
Chicken Pâté – Prepared in-house and served with toast
points, tiny sweet pickles and a sweet chutney. We liked this
pâté well enough that we ordered it on both visits. (A)
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Entrées: $17 - $26
1-1/4 lb. New England Style Lobster Roll – Alleged to be a
“famous” dish at Maplewood Grill and it seemed to live up
to its reputation. (A)
■ Oven Roasted Wild Cod Filet with smashed cauliflower,
grilled asparagus and lemon caper butter sauce. (A)
■ Roasted Long Island Duck Breast with sweet potato, sage
and duck confit risotto, Brussel sprouts, baby carrots, pearl
onions and pomegranate juice. Quite delicious. (A)
■ Classic Beef Pot Roast with mashed red potatoes, carrots, Brussel sprouts, pearl onions and mushrooms along with a large
helping of great gravy made with the cooking juices. (A+)
■ Crispy Baja Fish Tacos (three) with Baja slaw, avocado
crema, pepper sauce, pico di gallo and choice of two sides.
This dish got rave reviews by two individuals. (A)
■ Pork Schnitzel Cordon Bleu – Bavarian spaetzle with mushrooms, bacon, Brussel sprouts, pearl onions, citrus cream
and lingonberry. It has bacon. What else is needed? (B)
■ Chicken Breast Paillard with angel hair pasta, mushrooms,
sundried tomato, asparagus and roasted peppers. The pasta
was the best part of this dish. If you go on a Sunday evening
it’s available as a prix fixe, three-course dinner for $27. (A)
■ Crème Brule Trio consisting of three small cups in three
flavors: Grand Marnier (A), chocolate (B) and vanilla (A).
This would be our dessert choice in future visits.
■ Ice Cream Trio with large scoops of pumpkin (B), cookie
overload (A-) and butter pecan (A).
■ Gluten-Free Chocolate Mousse Cake (B)
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The presentation was very well done on everything.
Maplewood Grill offers several craft beers on tap with imaginative names such as Devil’s Backbone, Lost Rhino and Bird
Brain (Perhaps that’s what you get after too many?). Availability of any particular brand seemed to vary from week to
week. In any case, those sampled were found to be good. Note
that on a very busy evening, they can run out of the regular
wine glasses and will substitute others of a different shape.
The bartender not being so familiar with the substitutes has a
tendency to make a short pour. At least that’s their story.
Bottom Line: Our entrées came to about $23 each. The full tab
with drinks, appetizers and desserts came in at nearly $40 a head.
We thought the food was very good and the presentation was
great, but the price just a bit steep for a casual restaurant sharing
space with a bar. Nonetheless, we would recommend it with a caution to anyone wanting an above average meal in Vienna.
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Lamb Shanks Warm Up a Cold Winter
Evening By Moe Jafari Barcroft News Staff
Inspiration came from a corporate offsite at 2941. (Yes we spoil
our teams.) After two days of nonstop strategy planning, having a serene backdrop at 2941 along with a great gastronomic
catering made all the hard work worthwhile. Our host, Sambit,
suggested the Pappardelle with braised lamb shank. Ding-dingding! Winner!
Went home told my kids about it, and my son proceeded to get
my jacket and hustle me to the store. Here is my version. It’s
more tomato-based than the au jus-based one at 2941.
Braised Lamb Shank in
Pappardelle (Serves 6-8)
2 Vidalia onions, finely diced
1 celery stalk, finely diced
■ 2 medium carrots, finely diced
■ 1 can diced tomatoes.
■ 3 stalks fresh thyme
■ 8 cloves garlic, sliced
■ 1 cup red wine
■ 1 cup vegetable stock
■ 1 cup heavy whipping cream
■ 1/2 stick butter
■ 1 package Pappardelle (pasta)
■ Salt, pepper, red pepper flake
■ Fresh Parmesan, grated
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4 Lamb Shanks
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
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Rub lamb shanks with salt, pepper and thyme. Let sit for at least
four hours – or overnight. In a large, heat-proof cast iron Dutch
oven, heat olive oil and sear the shanks until just browned all
over. Remove from heat and place on a large plate.
In the same pot add onions, celery, and carrots. Cook for 15
minutes or until onions are translucent. Add half the garlic and
stir. Put the lamb back in the pot. Add the tomato sauce, red
wine and vegetable stock and bring to a simmer. Note: This
could be done a day in advance and kept in the refrigerator.
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the meat from the bone. In a blender add the sauce, cream and
butter. Cook the pasta until al dente.
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Mound pasta, cover with sauce and put the lamb on top. Finish
with fresh grated Parmesan and red pepper flakes.
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Photos by Tom Donlan
Large lighted snowflakes added a dramatic holiday flair to this
3-story home on Lakeview Drive.
A great star with its long tail seemed to float over this house on
Waterway Drive.
A dozen lighted trees, plants and figures brought holiday cheer to this Waterway home.
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Neighbors, continued from page 3
their lambs in saddle bags. I’ve seen communities where the
rubber soles on villagers’ shoes were the only evidence of the
20th century. It was hard to believe, but absolutely everything
else was hand-made and very rough. In South Sudan, life is so
basic.
In Rwanda, I witnessed a huge migration of people, refugees
from two tribes. We look for ways to give assistance to people
who need it, and try to do it in an impartial way. Most people
who need assistance are victims of disasters, both natural and
man-made.
Many people live in informal settlements with no infrastructure
whatsoever. Ebola started, for instance, in rural areas. When it
moved to cities, it became much worse.
I feel very privileged to spend my time and energy addressing
these needs. Life is never boring, because just when we think we
have an issue solved, a compelling new challenge is presented.
Margie: And soon we’ll return to Thailand where we’ll celebrate
the 30th reunion of United Nations refugee workers AND our
30th wedding anniversary. We first met while serving refugees
of the Khmer Rouge on the Cambodian border, I with the UN
and Peter with CARE International. There’ll be a formal dinner
with everyone dressed in Thai silks – breathtakingly beautiful,
and so much fun.
Margie: When working for USAID, a former Lake Barcroft
neighbor and boss, Gerry Britain (of Waterway Drive), said it
was the best-kept secret inside the beltway. We rented for three
years here on Lyric Lane, then bought this house. During the
first big snowstorm, with the Lake frozen, we joined neighbors
walking across and found the Comers roasting hot dogs for everybody. We understood we had fallen into a wonderful place
for our family.
And I love my luncheon group – friends who live right here on
Lyric Lane. We call ourselves “Ladies of the Lane.”
Since 1995, I’ve had my own consulting firm. I’m currently
working for the Gates Foundation on a three-year project to
evaluate and co-ordinate better emergency response capacity in
nine countries. Peter and I have travelled to 60 or so countries
in connection with our work.
What keeps you going when the situations you confront
seem overwhelmingly tragic?
Peter: Our faith propels us forward. Though we may not be
able to solve the problem, we feel compelled to do what we can.
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Ayers, continued from page 5
Despite the difficulties with supplies,
Ayers has managed to keep up their
reputation as a place where you can find
anything. It was a recurring theme from
customers.
Karen Bell of Waterway Drive recalled
that “My pottery teacher first sent me
to Ayers to pick up a wood shaver, one
without a handle. They are great for
trimming clay, and are very hard to find.”
Gretchen Boyland of Stoneybrae Drive
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orange juice glasses, coloring books, the individual lamp or plumbing part – not the
whole blooming kit you don't need – and a
flat of pansies and a TSA-approved lock all
in one shopping trip, which I did.”
“A few years ago, during one of the bad
snow storms, all the big chain hardware
stores were out of snow shovels and snow
sleds. Someone mentioned that Ayers
had them, so I trekked up there and lo
and behold, they had both,” said Shane
Oleson of Crosswords Circle.
Longtime Lake Barcroft resident Marian
Cromley formerly of Stoneybrae Drive
summed it up in one sentence, “They
run a wonderful, unique operation.”
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