March 2008 Newsletter

The Chantilly Highlander
Your Community Newsletter Serving Chantilly Highlands
V i s i t u s o n t h e w e b a t w w w . c h h a . o r g— n o w i n C O L O R o n l i n e !
March 2008
Advertising Rates Increased
As previously announced, the new advertising
rate schedule appears below.
Resident Non-Resident
KidWorks (Under 18 yrs)
$3
$10
Classified
$15
$20
Business Card (3½”W x 2”H)
$30
$50
Quarter Page (3¼”W x 4½”H)
$55
$70
CHHA Annual Dues of
$232 must be postmarked
by March 31, 2008.
Statements were sent in
February. If you have not received a statement, contact the
Treasurer, Michelle Doucette, at
(703) 870-7677. You are still
responsible for making your
dues payment by March 31st.
Spring Egg Hunt
March 22
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at 2 PM
At our Community Center
RAIN OR SHINE!
Mark your calendars!
Plan to bring the children for some fun!
HS Boundary Study Takes a Surprise Turn
By Deb Neuberger
By the time this newsletter is delivered to our homes,
the School Board will likely
have already voted on the West
County Boundary Study on
February 28th. I think it is safe
to say that nothing could have
prepared us for this version of
“Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride.”
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Before going any further with this article, I want to
publicly thank Maryann Ceh for taking this “bull by the
horns” and continuing to ride it to the end. Maryann has
devoted countless hours...days...weeks of her life, not
only for her children’s benefit, but for that of all our children, our community, and our high school, Chantilly HS.
There have also been a core group of residents working
along with Maryann throughout the process, some with
children who would be affected next year, some with
young children who would be affected in future years, and
also those residents who would not be affected at all because their children are older. Thanks to those of you
who have continued to stay involved, as was suggested, or
perhaps warned, by our School Board representative,
Kathy Smith.
On February 11th the School Board met for Work Session #61 to discuss the Boundary Study after the third
See HS BOUNDARY STUDY on page 3
In This Issue:
ACC Exterior Alteration Request…….…...7-8
Board & Committee Contacts……………...11
CHHA Dues Increase Notice………………..1
Classified Ads………………………………..10
Community Calendar……….………………..4
Egg Hunt………………………………………1
HS Boundary Study Update………………...1
Poet Laureate………………………………...5
Swim Team Info……………………………...9
The Chantilly Highlander
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Chantilly Highlands Homes Association
Annual Meeting
Thursday, January 17, 2008 8:00 PM
Chantilly Highlands Homes Association
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Submitted by Paul Thurneysen
Approved Minutes
Submitted by David Howlett
Minutes are tentative and will be reviewed and approved at the
upcoming Board of Directors meeting.
Board Attendees: Paul Thurneysen, Jon Roe, Larry Miller,
Darin Welt, and David Howlett
Absent Board Members: Wendy Hunt, Chris Tacinelli, Imrana
Umar
Four residents were in attendance.
Board Attendees: Paul Thurneysen, Larry Miller, Michelle
Doucette, Greg Zilberfarb, David Howlett, and Wendy Hunt
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 pm.
The meeting was called to order at 7:48 p.m.
New Business: Two residents, Greg Zilberfarb and Michelle
Doucette, were unanimously approved to fill two of the four
vacant Board positions. Michelle expressed an interest to
help with the ACC and Neighborhood Watch while Greg
volunteered to help coordinate the Newsletter and Database
activities. Officer nominations for 2008 will be voted on
during the February Board meeting on February 7, 2008.
The board publicly wishes to thank Chris Tacinelli,
Darin Welt, and Jon Roe for their support for the past few
years on the CHHA Board.
Meeting minutes were approved
January Board Meeting Individual Committee Reports
Treasurer’s Report: Darin Welt presented the final budget
results for 2007. As had been previously forecast, the final
budget resulted in a slight surplus.
Community Facilities: As the CHHA Pool Management company has closed for business, CHHA is actively seeking a new
Pool Management company for the 2008 Pool Season. Ideally,
bids will be presented at the next Board meeting.
Land Management: The board continued discussion related to
the recently approved landscaping improvements at the South
Kinross Entrance to the neighborhood.
Architectural Control Committee: No new discussion.
Community Activities: No new discussion.
Civic Affairs: Paul Thurneysen will speak at the February 9,
2008, School Board meeting on behalf of the neighborhood
position related to the Western County High School redistricting efforts.
Neighborhood Watch: Continued discussion related to the two
major incidents at Franklin Farm Shopping Center in December.
Communications – Database, Newsletter, and Website: Jon
Roe will be transitioning his activities to Greg Zilberfarb, a new
Board member.
Long Range Planning: No new discussion.
Old Business: None.
Meeting Adjournment: The annual meeting adjourned at approximately 9:15 PM.
Absent Board Members: Imrana Umar
New Business: Resident Brian Keagy was voted as a board
member. There is still one vacant position.
Officers were elected for 2008:
President - Paul Thurneysen
Vice President - David Howlett
Secretary - Wendy Hunt
Treasurer - Michelle Doucette
There was a discussion of the possibility of new neighborhood
signs in the pipeline easement. This is not allowed by the
gas company.
Treasurer’s Report: We are pursuing payment of annual dues
from five homeowners.
Community Facilities: We have received one bid on the pool
contract. The previous contractor, Splash Aquatics, went out
of business. We will get details on the contract and vote on
it when finalized.
Land Management: We accidentally planted trees on a homeowner’s property; two trees had to be moved. With the recent ice storm, two accidents resulted in loss to landscaping
elements.
Architectural Control Committee: There was discussion of a
home that had a minor problem with the potential to hold up
a sale.
Community Activities: The community egg hunt will be March
22, 2008.
Civic Affairs: We voted to join the Sully District Council Citizens Association, at $10 per year.
School Board: President Paul Thurneysen will speak at the Feb
9th hearing on school boundaries. He discussed the points he
will make in favor of remaining with Chantilly High School.
Communications – Database, Newsletter, and Website: Greg
Zilberfarb discussed the possibility of a new open air architecture for the web site.
Old Business: There were no responses to the handyman RFP.
We will publish the request for proposals more widely.
Meeting Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:30
pm.
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HS BOUNDARY STUDY from page 1
Public Hearing. Along with other comments, Mr. Tistadt
stated that staff still stands by their Option #1, but acknowledges that the Navy shift is not optimal. After
FCPS staff was given the opportunity to address certain
concerns and questions raised during the process by both
the public and Board members, two School Board members, Kathy Smith and Stu Gibson, presented their own
options for the Board to consider, now labeled Option #2
and Option #3 respectively.
Under both new options students residing in Chantilly
Highlands would be sent to Westfield HS, with the exception of students on Stone Heather Drive, Ladybank Lane,
and Ben Nevis Court. The students on those streets
would be allowed to stay at Chantilly HS. Neighboring
Franklin Farm residents would also stay at Chantilly HS.
Changes were also made to other communities.
On Feb 16, At-Large School Board members Tina
Hone and Jim Raney met with our community at Oak Hill
ES. They were very understanding and supportive of our
position to keep our community together and to stay at
Chantilly High School.
A fourth Public Hearing was scheduled for February
19th. This hearing was limited to 125 speakers, of which
we believe CH residents acquired a decent percentage of
the speaker spots. The last Work Session scheduled for
the boundary study was February 21, with a final vote on
February 28th. While other groups have threatened lawsuits, I’m not certain we’ll know when this matter is done.
Under new Options #2 & 3, a
section of Chantilly Highlands
would move to
Westfield HS,
but does not
include Ladybank Lane area,
whose students
would stay at
Chantilly HS
along with
Franklin Farm
students.
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annual dues of $232
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Chantilly Highlands Poet Laureate
The Chantilly Highlands Homes Association is
sponsoring a contest to select our Poet Laureate.
The winner will be announced in the April
edition of the Highlander.
Entrants must be residents of Chantilly
Highlands and can be
of any age. If an entrant is under age 18, we will ask a parent's or
guardian's permission before awarding the laurels.
It is very easy to enter! Send up to three poems to
Poet Laureate Selection, c/o David Howlett, 13153
Ladybank Lane, Oak Hill, VA 20171 by March 31,
2008.
To paraphrase W.B. Yeats, "Chantilly Highlands
poets, practice your craft!"
Looking for information
about a current or prospective doctor? Go to
www.dhp.state.va.us to search
for information on a health
care provider and other related
information.
Spring Forward!
On August 8, 2005, President George W.
Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
This Act changed the time change dates for
Daylight Saving Time in the U.S.
Beginning in 2007, DST will begin on the second Sunday
in March and end the first Sunday in November. In 2008
DST will begin on March 9th. The Secretary of Energy
will report the impact of this change to Congress. Congress retains the right to resume the 2005 Daylight Saving
Time schedule once the Department of Energy study is
complete.
More information can be found at the website for the Department of Energy at www.doe.gov.
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The Chantilly Highlander
Oak Hill ES Run for FUNds
Oak Hill ES will have their 2nd annual “Run for FUNds” 5K race on
Saturday, April 26 at 8:00 a.m. Runners will begin a measured course
in front of the Chantilly Highlands
Pool and run up Stone Heather
Drive, around Ladybank Lane, around Kinross Circle, through Kirkwell and Glendundee, and back
down Kinross Circle to Oak Hill school. After the
race, there will be plenty of refreshments, lots of raffle prizes, entertainment for the kids, and even a
massage therapist. Prizes will be awarded for 1st,
2nd, and 3rd place winners in multiple age groups. All
runners are welcome! Entry fees are $25 for nonOak Hill families, $20 for Oak Hill families, and $12
for the 1K Fun Run. All entry fees include a tee-shirt. For more information
and to download an entry form, please
visit the Oak Hill website at:
www.fcps.edu/OakHillES or call Mary
Stripling at (703) 467-3500.
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Sign up for Swim
Team in April!
Make sure to keep checking the
Chantilly Highlands Dolphins’ website at www.chdolphins.net to sign up
for the swim team in April. Details
are not yet available, so keep checking.
Children learn to swim, and improve their current skills,
while having a great time. Boys and girls 5-18 years of
age are able to join. The season runs from the end of
May to the end of July.
If you want more information, or to see if the swim team
is right for your child, check out past blogs by Steve
Bachman, The Answerman, at his website at
www.swimteamanswerman.blogspot.com.
2008 Seedling Sale - Butterfly Buffet
The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD) is holding its annual seedling sale for
2008. All seedlings in the package are native to Northern
Virginia, and the varieties were specially picked to be
butterfly friendly. Each package is $17.95 and includes
two of each of the following: tulip poplar, white dogwood, button bush, red bud, hackberry and loblolly pine.
Also included are two packets of butterfly friendly flower
seeds - Butterfly Weed and Black-eyed Susans. These
plants are sure to bring butterflies to your backyard! Orders are accepted until April 14 or while supplies last. To
get an order form or for more information, visit
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/nvswcd/seedlingsale.htm.
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Investment Opportunities!
Classified Advertising
Bank-owned homes make great investments. Just drop an
e-mail to: [email protected] with the price
range & geographic area that interests you and we will
gladly e-mail you a list of foreclosures.
123Landscaping-Recent college grad & Chantilly Highlands (CH) resident starting a landscaping & junk removal company. 8 yrs exp. Highlands references available. Call Collin @ 703-400-7645.
Keep Up with the Local Market!
Become a neighborhood expert! To setup an automated
search for homes, go to our website at
www.HomesByBachman.com, click on “Private MLS
Search” and follow the prompts. You will begin to receive information to your e-mail address the very same
day! We will not attempt to call you or harass you … we
will just send you the information you request.
Jan & Steve
Bachman
Office:(703)652-5782
Fax:(888)214-7704
Each Office Independently Owned & Operated
As 20-year residents of Chantilly Highlands, we know the
neighborhood market and offer
competitive rates to help you buy and sell.
For recorded info about the Chantilly Highlands housing
market call 1-800-499-5098 Ext. 2222
Piano Lessons From an Experienced Teacher! Kiddies
On The Keys piano studio now accepting new students in
the Chantilly, Herndon, Reston area. Call 571-242-9156.
Collegiate Lawn Care-Chantilly HS grads 2007; lawn
care needs for Chantilly Highlands & Brookfield since
2003; flat fee of $25 per lawn mow incl bagging; other
svcs & refs avail; call Corey & Dustin 703-399-1559.
Maria’s Cleaning Svc-NoVA for 15 yrs, offering house
cleaning in your area-Residential/Commercial. Insured,
bonded, licensed. Competitive rates, great references.
Contact Maria (703) 723-3850 or (703) 624-2708 Cell.
Almighty & Co-Painting-Int/Ext, Local Ref. Drywall &
rotten wood repair, power washing, wallpaper removal.
25 yrs. Free Est. Call Carl (703) 378-5602 (voice mail),
(703) 926-8700 (cell).
A&S Home Improvement-Remodeling Bath/Kitchen,
Ceramic floor/wall tile, Painting, Drywall, Electrical,
Plumbing, Ceiling fans & more. Lic., Honest, Exp. Free
estimates. (703) 860-4734; cell (703) 944-3135.
Boy Scout Mulch Orders
Support one of the two troops below!
BSA Troop 160
Mulch Delivered To Your Driveway Saturday, March 22nd
Top Quality Double-Shredded Hardwood Mulch-3 Cu Ft Bags
10-44 bags @ $4.75/ea; 45-89 @ $4.50/ea; 90+ bags @ $4.25/ea
10 bag minimum order to Zip Codes 20171, 22071, 22033
and 20151; 90 bag min to all other areas.
Questions? – (703) 758-1954 or e-mail [email protected]
BS Troop 811
NO MINIMUM ORDER $4.25 per bag
3 cu ft Bags, Double Shredded Hardwood Mulch
FREE DELIVERY - Will be delivered and stacked in your
driveway on Saturday, March 29
TO ORDER: Ken Rich (703) 435-3034 or email to
[email protected]
KidWorks
Pet Care-12th grader willing to take care of your pets
anytime. Experienced, responsible, and dependable. References available. Call Jennifer at (703) 787-9323.
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COMMITTEE INFO
Board of Directors meets on the first Thursday of every month at
7:30 PM at the Community Center. Meetings are open, and all residents are welcome and encouraged to participate. To include a specific item on the agenda, please contact the Board President.
Architectural Control Committee (ACC) meets monthly at the
Community Center. Contact any ACC member or appropriate Board
member if you have ACC questions or concerns.
Chantilly Highlander newsletter team welcomes your articles and
community photos of specific events, or just whatever is going on in
your neighborhood! We would also love your suggestions and ideas
for new features as well as feedback on current content. Advertising
questions and other information may be emailed to [email protected], or mailed to the Editor at P.O. Box 710238, Oak Hill,
VA, 20171.
Community Activities Committee identifies and schedules events for
the participation of Chantilly Highlands families. The committee
meets as events are scheduled, and chairpersons vary throughout the
year. If you are interested in leading an event or have ideas for a
community activity, please contact a Board member.
Community Facilities Committee (ComFac) meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 PM at the Community Center. Issues
pertaining to our swimming pool, tennis courts, playground, Community Center and its grounds are managed by the Community Facilities Committee. If you would like to become involved in this
committee, contact Jeff Boehlert at 703-435-2836.
Land Management Committee handles all issues that involve the
common areas of our community: primarily lawn care and snow
removal. Meetings are held as needed. You may contact Paul Thurneysen at 703-318-1468 with questions and if you are able to help
on the Land Management Committee.
The Chantilly Highlander is a monthly publication
which informs the community of our accomplishments, upcoming
events, committee meeting highlights and decisions, and provides a
forum for you and your family to communicate items of interest to
your neighbors! Articles are reviewed and published at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Published advertisement is accepted, however it is not considered an endorsement by the Board.
Electronic submissions are encouraged via email; however, please
also provide a “camera ready” printed copy for comparison if
there are graphics or fonts (print styles) that must be maintained.
Email address: [email protected] (Please include
‘Chantilly Highlander’ in the subject line so it is not deleted as spam)
Mailing address: CHHA, c/o The Chantilly Highlander,
P.O. Box 710238, Oak Hill, VA 20171
Please submit articles, advertising (with payment), and photos so
they are RECEIVED by the 12th of each month for consideration in the next month’s issue: be sure to allow sufficient time for
mail processing. Any non-profit notices will included only if space
allows—for guaranteed placement it must be paid advertising.
Advertising Rates:
KidWorks (Under 18 yrs)
Classified Ad
Business Card 3½”W x 2”H
Quarter Page 3¼”W x 4½”H
Resident
$ 2.50
$ 10.00
$ 25.00
$ 45.00
Non-Resident
$ 10.00
$ 15.00
$ 40.00
$ 60.00
CUT OUT AND HANG BY YOUR PHONE FOR HANDY REFERENCE! When calling board or committee members, please be mindful that they are volunteers, with
jobs and families, making sacrifices to serve our community. Try to contact the appropriate
liaison or committee chair for the best response to a concern/question.
Chantilly Highlands Committees
Architectural
Control (ACC)
Carla Abbud
Cindy DiPalma
Brian Keagy
Civic Affairs
Jeffrey Parnes
Community Ctr Rental Answering Machine
Community Events
Wendy Hunt
Community Facilities Jeffrey Boehlert
Database Administrator Dave Puchrik
Garden Club
Denise Miller
Paul Thurneysen
Land Management
Imrana Umar
Neighborhood Watch
(see Comm Facilities)
Pool House Phone
Lori Manik
Resale Packages
Karin Johnston
Swim Team Chair
Steve Edwards
Tennis Courts
Jeffrey Parnes
Webmaster
Jane Huang
Web Posting
703-925-0949
703-471-1874
703-909-7698
703-904-0131
703-435-0736
703-467-8188
703-435-2836
[email protected]
703-707-0891
703-318-1468
703-471-4923
703-435-2081
703-796-1061
703-437-5452
703-742-3353
703-904-0131
703-707-8889
2008 CHHA Board of Directors
President………………...
Vice President…………..
Treasurer………………..
Secretary………………..
Community Facilities…...
Long Range Planning…
Architectural Control
Liaison………………..
Newsletter, Database &
Website………...……..
Neighborhood Watch &
Civic Affairs …………
Community Events
Liaison……………….
Land Management
Liaison……………….
Paul Thurneysen 703-318-1468
David Howlett 703-689-9840
Michelle Doucette 703-870-7677
Wendy Hunt
703-467-8188
Larry Miller
703-707-0891
OPEN
OPEN
David Howlett
703-689-9840
Greg Zilberfarb
703-779-4890
Imrana Umar
703-471-4923
Wendy Hunt
703-467-8188
Paul Thurneysen 703-318-1468
Opening doors and closing sales!
Sellers
•Time is money: I provide customized
marketing programs to sell your home
quickly and at the highest price.
•Resources: I utilize traditional
methods, as well as the latest
technologies, to effectively market
your home or property.
•Enthusiasm: As a fellow Chantilly Highlands resident, I know that this is
a terrific neighborhood in an extremely
desirable location, and my enthusiasm
works to your benefit.
Lee Abbud
Buyers
•Commitment: I listen to your needs
and goals, and provide personal
service that allows you to make the
best decision regarding a residence
or investment property.
•Knowledge: I have knowledge of
the many diverse neighborhoods in the
region, new home builders, and market
trends; and I apply that knowledge to your
advantage.
Please call me at (703) 362-2657 or
Email me at [email protected]
Chantilly Highlands Homes Association
P.O. Box 710238
Oak Hill, VA 20171
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