July - Lake Barcroft

JULY 2011
NEWSLETTER
Photo by Tom Donlan
P r e s i d ent’s Repo rt
Nine
Trespassers
Get Citations
from Police
By J. Warren Russell
This summer we are experiencing an
increased level of trespassing, vandalism and general mischief on the beaches.
Over Memorial Day weekend, nine trespassers received citations by our off-duty
Fairfax County Police patrols.
These trespassers face monetary fines or
court dates. In the first four weeks of the
beach season, our Neighborhood Watch
and LBA directors have escorted another
50 trespassers off Lake Barcroft property.
There is an alarming amount of recurring graffiti at Beach 5, the Potterton
Bridge and other areas. Fairfax County
ordinances require graffiti to be reported
to the police, investigated and cleaned
within 15 days.
Our award-winning Resource Protection
Area gardens at Beaches 3 and 5 have
had some beautiful, flowering plants uprooted and thrown into the Lake. Picnic
benches and trash bins have been pitched
into the Lake, and vehicles parked at the
beaches have been vandalized.
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Boat Auction Update
On July 16, a crowd of more than 60
people bid on about a dozen boats.
Details in the August newsletter.
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Under the intense gaze of two Fairfax County fire marshals (backs to the camera) the Lake’s
fireworks leader Keven Howe of Half Moon Circle bends over to check placement of a shell.
It Wasn’t Easy – But the
July 4 Fireworks Sparkled
on July 3
By Carol Donlan and Kevin Howe Barcroft News Staff
It worked. After months of negotiations
and intense effort, our July 4 fireworks
happened – on July 3.
This year’s fireworks were touch and
go for months as Lake Barcroft worked
to meet new state and county requirements. Fireworks Chairman Kevin Howe
worked with our fireworks supplier and
state and county officials to get permission to hold the fireworks.
A key issue in all of this was a local July
4 fireworks accident in 2007. Eleven
people were injured, some very serious-
ly, in 2007 in Vienna when errant fireworks mortar shells shot into the crowd.
Lawsuits were filed against the city and
county as well as the fireworks company.
The verdict in the suit was issued in November 2010.
In the wake of the accident and court’s
verdict, Fairfax County changed its fireworks regulations by increasing the required space that must be clear of people,
roads and structures. Further, in February 2011 the state issued a temporary regulation that required those who conduct
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Published by
Lake Barcroft Association, Inc.
Carol Donlan, Editor
6516 Jay Miller Drive
Falls Church, Virginia 22041
Telephone: 703-941-0112
Email: [email protected]
By Kim I. Mills Barcroft News Staff
Photo by Cindy Waters
Milestones
Photography
Tom Donlan, Photo Editor
George McLennan, Photographer
Guy Mayer, Photographer
Production/Layout
Dominique Cavich
Don Christian
Reporters
Monica Boland, Arts
Aras Butas, Automobiles
Daphne Butas, General Assignment
Al Cromley, General Assignment
Katherine Ellig, Intern
Charlotte Flounders, Places to Go & Things to Do
Sara Franco, Kids Corner
Philip Horowitz, Reporter
Kevin Howe, Nature
Moe Jafari, In the Kitchen
Debra Lee, Restaurant Reviews
Martha McIntosh, Health and Fitness
Jody McKitrick, Neighbor Profiles
George McLennan, Restaurant Reviews
Kim Mills, Reporter
Kimberly Smith, General Assignment, Security
Sandy Tugwell, Poet Laureate
Betsy Washington, Horticulture
Todd West, WID Reports/Engineering
Publications Committee
Mark Cavich, Chairman
Don Christian
Carol Donlan
George McLennan
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The new stairs on Lakeview Drive were built by (from left) Victor Jacobo, Otoniel Ordonez,
George Waters, Clayton Graham of Stoneybrae , Carlos Zapata and Greg Knadle of
Lakeview.Victor, Otoniel and Carlos work for Delfino’s Landscaping.
Hardy Family Has Lots to Celebrate in 2011
Richard and Mary Anne Hardy of
Lakeview Drive celebrated their 46th
wedding anniversary May 29. Their son
Mike (a former Lake lifeguard and swim
instructor) and his wife, Jo Ann, welcomed their second child, daughter Lily
Anne, on June 3. And Rich and Mary
Anne’s daughter, Anne Marie, (another
former LB lifeguard, manager and swim
instructor and now FCPS teacher) is
marrying Frank Harris from Wisconsin
on Aug. 6 at St. Anthony Church.
President Obama has appointed Dottie
Bennett of Rusticway Lane to the Commission for the Preservation of America’s
Heritage Abroad. Dottie is former vice
president of the American Jewish Committee and former chair of its National
Council. She currently serves on the executive committee of The Jewish Outreach
Institute; the Ramer Center, Berlin; the
America Jewish International Relations
Institute and the Harold Rosenthal Fellowship in International Relations. She
is a past chair of Project Interchange and
a trustee of the United Jewish Endow-
ment Fund. In 2004, Dottie was appointed by President Bush to the U.S.
Holocaust Memorial Museum Council,
where she chaired the Collections and
Artifacts Committee and the Education
Committee. Bill Herz of Jay Miller Drive was recently appointed to the U. S. Department of
Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service Agricultural Air Quality
Task Force. The panel seeks innovative
solutions for air quality issues related to
agricultural production. Bill also serves
on an Environmental Protection Agency
Science Advisory Board ad hoc panel on
reactive nitrogen, which is seeking ways
to lower levels of nitrogen pollutants in
environmental systems.
Green Spring Gardens hosted a reception July 10 for Chica Brunsvold of
Wentworth Drive, whose watercolors
will be displayed there through the end
of August. Chica was on hand at the reception to talk about the inspiration for
her work.
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Neighbors
A series of profiles on 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 profiled, please contact Carol Donlan.
Photo by Guy Mayer
2011–2012 Officers and Directors
J. Warren Russell, President . . . . 703-750-0596
Cindy Waters, Vice President . . . . 703-354-1133
Alice Rowan, Secretary . . . . . . . . 703-508-2029
Steve Klein, Treasurer . . . . . . . . . 703-642-8745
Mark Cavich, Director . . . . . . . . . 703-992-7085
Regina Derzon, Director . . . . . . . . 703-916-0655
Sally Determan, Director . . . . . . . 703-845-0363
Jim Kilbourne, Director . . . . . . . . 703-256-7382
Eva Kosztarab, Director . . . . . . . . 703-354-6214
Pat Payne, Director . . . . . . . . . . . 703-671-1061
Diane Smalley, Director . . . . . . . . 703-658-4626
Kimberly Smith, Director . . . . . . . 703-624-1182
Betsy Washington, Director . . . . . 703-941-6325
Sue and Amon Nixson at their home on Greentree Drive.
LBA Committee Chairpersons
Sue Nixson Has Gone from Graphics to Go-Fer
– as ‘Your Minion’ By Monica Boland Barcroft News Staff
Architectural Review
Jim Kilbourne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-256-7382
Community Watch/Security
Kimberly Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-624-1182
Environmental Quality/WID Liaison
Sue and Amon Nixson moved into their
home on Greentree Drive in 1999 after
living on Capitol Hill for six years. Amon
works with Hewlett Packard in the U.S.
Public Sector division as a program manager and business development manager
for Department of Defense agencies. Sue
worked at the Smithsonian Institution on
the production staff of Air & Space Magazine and then as the vice president of creative services at the National Association
of Broadcasters. She also opened her own
graphic design firm and continues to work
in that field. And now, she’s a self-described
“minion herder.”
What do you love most about being a
Lake resident?
Sue: I love kayaking at night. The yards
and houses look so beautiful illuminated in the moonlight. I think it’s super
cool that most people have never heard
of Lake Barcroft. Let’s keep it that way,
OK?
Amon: I enjoy the diverse characters we
have had the privilege of meeting and calling friends over the last 11 years. There
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is always someone new to meet and exchange a fresh perspective. An example,
in this close area where a predominance
of people work with or for the government in some form, who knew there is
such a large group of exceptionally talented and nationally known artists? And
I credit the Lake Barcroft Woman’s Club
for bringing attention to this aspect of
our community.
Betsy Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-941-6325
Finance & Audit
Steve Klein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-642-8745
Maintenance & Improvements
George Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-354-1133
Legal
Eva Kosztarab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-354-6214
Membership
Diane Smalley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-658-4626
When did you launch the Your Minions business? What inspired you to
offer personal assistance and errand
services?
Publications
Sue: I wrote my business plan and incorporated Your Minions this last winter. As
a graphic designer and creative director,
I’ve always enjoyed helping people solve
problems and assisting them in meeting
their goals. This just seemed like a natural extension of that. Now I help them
solve the age-old problem of how to be
in two places at the same time.
Water Safety/Beach Maintenance
What has it been like to tackle the personal to-do lists of your clients?
www.lakebarcroft.org
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Mark Cavich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-992-7085
Special Events
Pat Payne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-671-1061
Sally Determan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-845-0363
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
Vince Lawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-941-2547
LBA Management Office . . . . . . . . 703-941-1927
Chris Lawson (Monday–Friday)
6425 Lakeview Dr., Falls Church, VA 22041
Watershed Improvement District . . 703-820-1300
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Congratulations to Our 2011 Graduates
By Ellen Feldstein Barcroft News Staff
Max Borges of Rustic Way Lane earned
an MBA from Georgetown University.
[This is a correction of Max’s listing in
the June newsletter.]
Patrick Daley of Lakeview Drive graduated from Gonzaga College High School
and will begin studies at Virginia Tech
in the fall.
Lauren Eisenberg, who grew up on
Farm Hill Drive, graduated from the
Teach for America Program with a M.Ed
after teaching for two years in Anacostia,
DC. She will begin studies at Georgetown University Law Center in the fall.
Erin Holland of Waterway Drive graduated from JEB Stuart High School and
will attend Virginia Tech in the fall.
Mitchell Mellor of Dockser Terrace
graduated from Virginia Tech with a
with a major in dance and minors in theater and music. He has a Bates (Maine)
Music Festival internship for the summer,
then will head for Arizona State University to begin work on a Masters of Fine
Arts degree in dance and choreography.
Charles Miller of Whispering Lane
graduated from the University of Mary
Washington with a BS in Psychology. He
plans to attend graduate school at Penn
State/Harrisburg in the fall.
Andrew Walker of Blair Road graduated from Duke University, summa cum
laude, with distinction, Phi Beta Kappa.
In the fall he will enter the University of
Michigan’s doctoral program in history.
Andy Moy of Jay Miller Drive graduated
from the University of Virginia School of
Engineering and Applied Sciences with
a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He is working as a highway engineer
with RK&K in Fairfax.
Samantha Kaitlyn Warren graduated
from Thomas A. Edison High School
and will join the class of 2015 at Louisiana State University.
Correction
Brian Moy of Jay Miller Drive graduated on June 20 from JEB Stuart High
School and will attend the University of
North Carolina at Wilmington where he
is enrolled in the Honors Program and
plans to study marine biology.
Andrew Paes Owen of Fiddlers Green
earned a BS in biology with a botany
focus and secondary focus in Classical
Civilizations from the College of William and Mary.
Kristopher Pourzal of Dockser Terrace
graduated summa cum laude from James
Madison University, having earned a BA
Family Photos
Ben Grosz of Crosswoods Drive graduated from the University of Virginia School
of Law. Besides receiving his J.D. degree,
he was also recognized for completing the
law school’s Pro Bono Challenge. This past
year he was involved with the Nonprofit
Clinic. He served as the Managing Editor
of the Virginia Law Weekly, as the president of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) project, as a member of the
Virginia Tax Review, and as a representative on the Student Bar Association. Bachelor of Science Degree in Business,
majoring in Hospitality and Tourism
Management. He has accepted a position with the Clyde’s Restaurant Group,
and will be a manager at the Old Ebbitt
Grill in downtown Washington. Twin grand-daughters of Beachway Drive
resident Frank Aukofer, Alyssa Navarrete (L)
graduated from Virginia Tech and Rachel
Navarrete (R), graduated from James
Madison University.
Photos by Guy Mayer
Sand Day—A Little Late, A Lot Great
After weather forced a postponement, Sand Day shone with games for these hardy competitors. Sand Day Chairman Eden Cavich and her
committee offered competitors plenty of new events and live music.
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Get Hooked on the Lake Barcroft Fishing
Competition By Monica Boland Barcroft News Staff
Photo by John Clayborne
Calling All Anglers!
Kick off the summer with the Hooked on
Lake Barcroft Fishing Competition. This
friendly, neighborhood event is open to
all Lake residents. “This is a family-oriented event,” said organizer Aras Butas.
“It’s also a great excuse to get out on the
Lake and catch some of our fish.”
Memorial Day marked the beginning of
the competition, which runs until Labor
Day. Contestants will spend the summer
trying to catch the largest bass. Fish may
be hooked from either docks or boats,
but catch and release of fish is required.
Butas, with the help of Andy Aument
of Jay Miller Drive and Mark Cavich of
Crosswoods Drive, will judge the competition using an official 25-inch ruler
sent to each contestant.
“Most of the bigger fish folks catch are
in the 18-to-19-inch range (three to four
pounds) and with a little beer and story
spinning, make it to 20 inches,” Mark
said. “I know. I’ve done it! My advice
is to all: Keep your measuring tape or I
Love Lake Barcroft measuring stick and
a camera on you.”
Contestants should email a photo of
their fish to be considered for King of the
Mark Cavich landed this beauty.
Lake, a title complete with a custom Tshirt and plaque. Aras will put together
a monthly report showing who is ahead
in the competition and little prizes will
be offered. But the ultimate goal is to
proudly sport the 2011 Lake Barcroft
King of the Lake T-shirt and enjoy a
year’s worth of bragging rights.
Twenty-five contestants have registered
so far, but Aras is confident that the
number will increase over the summer.
“People can jump in as they want,” he
said. “The more people hear about it,
the more they call wanting to get involved. It’s a great way of getting togeth-
er with neighbors and meeting some
cool people.”
Guests are welcome to join residents
on their fishing adventures but only
residents can register to win. Butas emphasized that this competition is for everybody. “We have two 9-year-old contestants and my 4-year-old is in it,” he
said. “We already have two submissions
from the 9-year-olds.”
Mark recently went fishing with his
11-year-old daughter Eden and landed
15 largemouth bass in under two hours.
“This summer-long fishing tournament
is a great development. It offers a long
running opportunity for resident fishermen/women to see if their catch measures up,” he said. “Most fishing contests
that last a day or two are fun for sure, but
one which lasts the entire summer offers
that much more opportunity for contestants to enjoy the Lake in the spirit of
catching ‘Barcroftie.’”
Follow the fish on Facebook at:
Ilovelakebarcroft.com. For information
contact Aras at [email protected] or
703-256-4169.
Join us at Beach 4 on Saturday, Aug. 6
from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to learn
about the lure and lore of fishing at the
Lake.
I’ve enjoyed fishing these waters for the
past 25 years, and I’m excited to share
what I have learned with my fellow fishing enthusiasts. This will be a great event
for kids of all ages
During the first half hour we’ll cover
how to catch bluegill and crappie. These
fish give kids a chance to reel one in right
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away. These small fish can be real fighters
and it’s relatively easy to fill up a bucket
of them. They are also near and dear to
most adult fishermen’s hearts, as so many
grew up testing their skills against these
little scrappers.
The second half-hour will cover how to
fish for largemouth bass. This is the most
sought after game fish in the world. They
are smart and elusive. You could spend
a lifetime studying them – and still not
catch "the big one."
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Photo by Chris Korin
Learn How to Reel in the Big (and Little)
Ones By Mike Korin Special to Barcroft News
Mike Korin will help young and old learn to
fish on Aug. 6.
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President, continued from page 1
Despite our rules, already this year our patrols have caught nonresidents with LBA
tags and stopped other nonresidents who
claimed they were authorized to launch
off-Lake canoes for fishing. In these cases
the authorizing resident was not present,
and warnings have been issued.
Please follow our rules. Don’t loan your
beach tags or let nonresidents bring their
boats into the Lake.
At the June 8 LBA Board meeting, the
directors spent hours discussing possible
solutions to trespassing and vandalism.
An ad-hoc committee presented several
recommendations for board approval.
LBA Actions
■ Gates at all beaches will be closed and
locked when lifeguards depart. This
includes the Beach 5 outer gate. A
new rolling gate was purchased and
has been installed at Beach 3. All
combinations have been changed on
the gates and portable toilets. Strict
need-to-know restrictions for the new
combinations are in place.
■
Lifeguards are now positioned at
Beach 5 during the day to check for
beach tags and off-leash dogs.
■
As trespassers are identified, warning
letters will be sent to offenders. Offenders’ license plate numbers will be
given to the police.
■
Neighborhood Watch patrols were
asked to increase their vigilance in
late afternoons, immediately after the
beaches close, and at sunset.This will
be coordinated with the police patrols.
The board is researching other security
enhancements such as video surveillance
cameras for the beaches, extending lifeguard work hours and perhaps increasing off-duty police patrols, among other
things. Keeping expenses under control
is a major decision factor. These things
are costly.
What can you do to help?
■ Carry your 2011 green beach tag
whenever you are at the beaches or
on the Lake. Remember beach tag
= beach access. A driver’s license or
Workshops designed for adults who have always wanted to paint, or who have not painted
for many years, or who want to understand
more about art. All workshops are from 10 am
to 1 pm on Saturday mornings.
July 16: The Magic of Paint
August 20: Exploring Color
September 17: Indian summer landscape
October 15: Blazing Color in Lake Barcroft
November 19: Not Your Mother’s Stilllife
Cost:
$45.00 per session, covers all
materials
Location:
Art studio of Joyce McCarten
6505 Dearborn Dr.
Registration: [email protected] 703-914-9317
www.joycemccarten.com
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■
Talk to your family about the LBA
beach tag rules, these incidents,
vandalism and spray paint. Ask them
to help us identify who is damaging
Lake Barcroft property.
■
Don’t give a beach tag to any nonresidents – ever.
■
If you see something suspicious at
the beaches, call the police nonemergency number 703-691-2131.
Add that number to your mobile
phone directory.
■
Put your Lake Barcroft 2011 green
sticker on your cars. While not
mandatory, it helps the police and
Neighborhood Watch identify you as
a resident.
■
Volunteer for Neighborhood Watch –
always keep your eyes and ears open
for crime.
■
Provide your feedback to Kim Smith,
[email protected], 703-6241182, or any board member. Give us
your suggestions or ideas on keeping
our private Lake for the exclusive use
of our residents.
Our Lake is an extraordinary attraction.
All the things that encouraged us to buy
homes here also attract nonresidents,
many of whom do not respect our property. Remember, these trespassers don’t
pay WID taxes or association fees to
maintain our Lake, beaches and gardens.
They don’t pay our lifeguards, off-duty
police patrols, liability insurance or for
any other community amenity. Vandals
are just destructive.
True-Beginners
Adult Painting Workshops
other identification will not work.
The board recognizes any increased security measures will be inconvenient
for some, and these things require unplanned spending. The board is balancing security, convenience, expenses and
access. We must stem this recent spate of
vandalism and trespassing.
Thanks for your understanding, feedback and assistance to keep Lake Barcroft a safe and natural setting for the
enjoyment of our families.
See you soon in, on or around the Lake.
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Congratulations to our five 2011
Thurgood Marshall Fund Scholars
By Ellen Feldstein Barcroft News Staff
The Thurgood Marshall Fund was established to honor U. S.
Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, who lived in the
community from 1968 until his death; Mrs. Marshall still resides on Lakeview Drive.
The Fund offers scholarship opportunities exclusively to graduating seniors at JEB Stuart High School. The scholars’ determination and work ethic – both inside and outside the classroom
– never fail to win admiration and respect.
This year, the Thurgood Marshall Fund has selected five recipients. Each will receive a $2,500 Thurgood Marshall Fund
Scholarship and a $ 500 Helen Caulkins Memorial Scholarship.
Husna Aziz and her family emigrated from Afghanistan with
only the clothes on their backs, speaking no English. Though
established dentists in their native country, Husna’s parents were
forced to take multiple minimum-wage jobs here to barely support their family. They instilled in their children the importance
of education, and Husna’s goal is to attend George Mason University and go on to become a dentist. She earned an IB diploma
carrying a 4.1 GPA. A member of the National Honor Society,
as well as honor societies in Spanish, art and math, she also had
perfect attendance awards in all four years. She served as president
of the Raider Readers and vice president of both Amnesty International and Health Occupation Students of America. Husna
worked at the Grove Health Clinic and volunteered in the Stuart
library and at Bailey’s Elementary School as a tutor. “I have taken
it upon myself to spread my knowledge to end the devastating
effects of illiteracy in my community by teaching those willing to
learn the basics of English.”
continued on page 8
Photo by Betsy Washington
Tijan Musa, who grew up in the slums of Sierra Leone, fled
with his family to Guinea after his father was killed in the Civil
War. He came to this country with his mother and brothers in
2005. His older brother has worked to support the family and
Tijan feels that the best way he can help his mother and repay his
brother is to “work hard in school, graduate from college and get
a good paying job.” When he begins George Mason University,
he will be the first in his family to go to college. Tijan had a 3.18
Grade Point Average (GPA) and received an Advanced Diploma.
An award-winning athlete, Tijan played varsity soccer, varsity indoor track and field and varsity football. He was co-captain of the
soccer team and was named to the 1st Team All District and 1st
Team All Region Indoor Track teams this year. He participated in
Future Business Leaders of America, Model United Nations, Rotary/Interact Club, Psychology Club and Skills USA. Throughout high school he worked part time at a dollar store.
A yoga session on the Stair Calhoun dock.
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Thurgood Marshall, continued from page 7
Tameem Aziz, twin brother of Husna,
also has been admitted to George Mason
University where he plans to begin studying for a career in medicine. While gravely
ill as a youngster in Afghanistan, he was
blessed with caring physicians and determined that he could best help mankind
by becoming a doctor. Tameem graduated
with an IB diploma and a 4.2 GPA. He
was a member of the National Honor Society as well as honor societies in Spanish,
math and art. He served as president of
Amnesty International, vice president of
the Spanish Honor Society and secretary
of Health Occupations Students of America. Tameem earned a Perfect Attendance
Award and a 4.0 and Above Honor Roll
Award all four years. He volunteered at
the Grove Dental Clinic, Stuart Library
and Bailey’s Elementary School. He also
tutored students in math, science and
history. Tameem lives in a community afflicted with gang violence and drug abuse,
and “as a result, I have aimed to devote
my time to helping keep kids off the
street by providing them a better alterna-
tive through the Morning Star program at
Woodrow Wilson Library.”
Ruth Gisselle Arauz Bermudez was
born in Costa Rica and came to this
country when her mother married an
American in 2006. She knew no English
and was assigned to ESOL classes, which
she was able to leave within a year. She
took challenging courses and did well,
despite her family’s breakup. Her mother
left her marriage and returned to Costa
Rica, taking Ruth’s two younger sisters
with her. She lived with her stepfather
until, at the age of 17, he told her to find
somewhere else to live. Ruth was homeless until a crew team friend’s family invited her to live with them so she could
finish high school at Stuart. Through it
all Ruth managed to earn a 3.5 GPA,
participate in volleyball and cheerleading, translate documents for Belvedere
from English to Spanish, tutor ESOL
students and help Hispanic youngsters
learn to read and write Spanish. She also
worked a number of part-time jobs as a
lifeguard at the Lake, a restaurant server/
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hostess, a baby sitter and a teacher’s assistant. Ruth plans to attend Trinity Washington University and use her creativity
in TV and Radio Communications or
Human Services. “Some day I want to
be able to produce commercials or make
movies that will show what homeless
kids have to go through, and how to help
them find their path and future.”
Claudia Susana Valenzuela has been accepted at the University of Rhode Island
where she will major in psychology, sociology or biology. Claudia earned a 3.5
GPA at Stuart while working as many
hours as she could at Old Navy to bring
in the income desperately needed by her
single-parent family. A member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor
Society, as well as the Interact Club and
Ingenium Club, Claudia was one of three
students chosen to attend Rotary Youth
Leadership Awards camp, and one of two
selected to have lunch with Congressman
Jim Moran and delegates from Russia
with the Bailey’s Rotary Club. She was
one of three students in Fairfax County
chosen to serve on the school board’s Advisory Committee on Minority Student
Achievement, and successfully worked
with some of the county’s most powerful adults. Claudia is acutely aware of the
need to be a role model for her younger
siblings, for whom she has often been the
primary caretaker. “My younger brother
and sister are my life, and I want to let
them know how important education is.
I yearn to learn and expand my knowledge culturally and academically to show
my younger siblings that with education,
there is more out in the world than the
plain ivory walls of the small apartment
we are bound to.”
The Thurgood Marshall Fund thanks
neighbors in the Lake Barcroft Community for their tremendous support in
helping these kids make the transition
from high school to college. It doesn’t
happen without you. When the talents
and resources of our community meet
the hard work and determination of
these inspiring kids, great things happen.
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(703) 533-9711 [email protected]
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Please visit the Thurgood Marshall Fund
page at www.lakebarcroft.org or friend
the Fund on Facebook. Search “Thurgood Marshall Fund.”
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New Classes Teach Swimming and Water
Fun Skills to All Ages By Kevin Hardy Water Safety Supervisor
Photo by Tom Donlan
Formal group learn-to-swim instruction for children is the foundation of the Lake’s aquatic education. Lake resident and water
safety instructor Terry Stockdale coordinates our three-session series of 10 lessons for children based on the American Red Cross
Learn to Swim curriculum.
The final session will be July 25-Aug 5. All are at 5 p.m. on Beach
4. To register, contact Terry at [email protected]
LBA also offers instructors for private swim instruction for all
ages. Certified water safety instructors include Terry and Ruth
Stockdale, Bobby Broome, Mei Mei Connor, Peter Neil and
Anne Marie and Kevin Hardy.
Competitive swimmers and LBA lifeguards Mary Kate Lecos,
Nora Snee, Ainsley Stewart, and Ashley Terr also are available for
private instruction. Contact information for any of these instructors will be posted on the beach bulletin boards and is available by
contacting Kevin Hardy at [email protected].
Bobby, Mei Mei, and Kevin are working together to encourage
more adult education with clinics, private and semi-private instruction, as well as coaching opportunities.
New Open Water Classes
New this year are classes in Open Water Recreational Swimming. We have already conducted an adult open water safety
clinic Tuesday June 14. As a certified competitive open water
swim coach and Red Cross WSI, Mei Mei brings expertise that
can benefit adult swimmers of all abilities. She will be available
throughout the summer for beginners wishing to overcome their
concern of Lake swimming as well as advance triathletes wishing
to improve their open swim workouts. Mei Mei can be contacted
at 703-786-1773 or [email protected].
LBA is pleased to bring back aquatic safety consultant and Red
Cross Water Safety Instructor Trainer Bobby Broome to teach
Pontoon Boat Safety and Basics of Canoeing and Kayaking. Bobby is available at the Lake on Mondays and some weekends. If
you are interested in learning the basic operation of your pontoon
craft or canoe/kayak in addition to the boating safety rules of the
road please contact Kevin Hardy at [email protected]
or Bobby Broome at [email protected]. The Pontoon
Boat Safety course is required by LBA for children 12-15 before
they can pilot a powered craft alone. Bobby is also available on
Mondays for private and group learn-to-swim instruction.
New Stand-Up Paddleboard Classes
Also new to the Lake this year will be formal instruction in
Standup PaddleBoard (SUP). Certified SUP instructor Kathy
Summers will be available throughout the summer with 3 boards
and equipment for basic, advanced, and SUP fitness instruction.
To arrange lessons, contact Kathy at [email protected] or 202-5508699. If interest is high in this area Kathy will regularly schedule
days at the Lake and provide discounts to residents.
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(L-R): Mei Mei Connor, Waterfront Supervisor Kevin Hardy, Chuck
Haberlein of Farm Hill Drive, Mary Anne Hardy of Lakeview
Drive and Jeff Moeller of Stoneybrae Drive discuss plans for this
summer’s private swim lessons.
Open water lifeguard training is offered to those 15 years old and
up Kevin Hardy has already led one session in cooperation with
SHRA and LBA. Those who wish to be lifeguards at the Lake
or a pool are encouraged to enroll. Contact Kevin at wsshardy@
embarqmail.com for more information.
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Fairfax’s 4-H Fair Offers ‘a Great Family
Event’ at Frying Pan Farm
Photo by XXX
By Katherine Ellig Special to Barcroft News
Where can you find a rabbit show, a tractor pull and a movie
under the stars all in one place? At the Fairfax County 4-H Fair.
And all for $5 per family.
Believe it or not, Fairfax County has 19 4-H clubs with approximately 500 members ages 5 to 19. These clubs focus on topics
from photography and sewing to dogs and horses.
The 4-H Fair, August 6-7 at Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon (rain or shine), is a place for those 500 to showcase their
projects from the past year. These projects are not just animalrelated. There are also exhibits on art, plants, scrapbooks, sewing, writing and much more. In addition to the exhibits, the fair
includes plenty of games and rides. There’s a “movie under the
stars” and rides on Friday evening before the official opening.
Katherine Ellig of Stoneybrae will be among the hundreds of 4-H
members exhibiting their work at the Aug. 6-7 Fair. Katherine is
shown here with her horse Dexter.
Suzanne Friedman of Waterway Drive brought the family to
last year’s fair. “It was a great family event,” she said. “Our kids
enjoyed seeing all the 4-H animals.”
Admission is $5 per car. Frying Pan Farm Park is at 2709
West Ox Rd. in Herndon. More fair information is at http://
www.4hfairfax.org/Welcome.html.
Hours:
Aug. 5, Friday, 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
To learn more about 4-H, contact Lenah Nguyen, Lenah.
[email protected].
Aug. 6, Saturday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Katherine Ellig 13 of Stoneybrae Drive, will be bringing her rabbits – Lola, Cinnamon, and Petit Rouge – to the 4H Fair. She will
also compete in the writing competition, enter stationary exhibits,
and compete with her horse, Dexter.
Aug. 7, Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Lake Barcroft Woman’s Club Celebrates
the Start of Another Great Year
By Jennifer Talati Special to Barcroft News
Lake Barcroft Woman’s Club Members
met for the Annual Installation Luncheon on May 18. We enjoyed a catered
lunch at the Lakeside home of Leigh
Gonzales, and installed our new slate of
officers for the 2010-2011 year.
Officers for the 2010-2011 year are; President Jennifer Talati, Co-Vice-Presidents
Diane Kilbourne and Signe Williamson,
Second
Vice-President/Membership
Cathy Williams, Recording Secretary
Anne Dewey-Balzhiser, Treasurer Carol
Tether and Parliamentarian Bev Worley.
We are lucky to have most of our officers
serving another term.
This year we raised $15,000 for our local
charities. Each was presented with a check
for $5,000. at the luncheon. Recipients
were The Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA), the JEB Stuart
Education Foundation and the Bailey’s
Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department.
Special Interest Groups
The Woman’s Club serves the community by conducting fundraising events such
as the recent Art Tour to raise money for
local charities. We sponsor community
events such as the Easter Egg Hunt, 4th
of July Parade, Halloween Parade and
also manage to throw a few good parties
and luncheons. You also may join one of
our special interest groups. Your membership check for $30 makes all this possible. Please send your check made out
to Lake Barcroft Woman’s Club, to Carol
Tether, 6400 Lyric Lane, Falls Church,
VA 22044. For a membership form, call
Carol, 703-914-2882, or Cathy Williams, 703-820-6066.
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Fireworks, continued from page 1
fireworks have one individual submit to extensive background
checks and have experience in fireworks. If this person had the
experience and passed the background check, he or she would be
issued a “shooters card.” Both these issues wreaked havoc with
our 20-plus years of experience here at Lake Barcroft.
COUNTY CHANGE: Because of the size of our mortars, the
distance from the nearest structure increased from 200 to 300
feet. Because of the geometry that makes up the distance measurements, Kevin submitted multiple drawings, measurements
and calculations to qualify for a permit. On June 30, Kevin
reached an agreement with the County to move the fireworks
firing area from next to Beach 3 to Beach 3 itself. Fire marshals
made clear that NO ONE would be allowed on Beach 3 from
the time the fireworks were on site until clean up the following
day. That was our only option for a shoot in Lake Barcroft given
the new regulations – no other site could be used.
STATE CHANGE: The State Fire Marshal and our fireworks
supplier, Zambelli, made it clear that they did not think that
the “shooters” card could be issued in time for July 4th, so after
much searching for alternatives, we were able to have Zambelli
provide one of their “carded” employees to us on July 3. Zambelli only did this because we have been with them for a long
time and we do all the shooting ourselves. The carded person
only had to be onsite; he did not need to actually participate.
Many planned fireworks s in Virginia did not happen this year
because there are not enough shooters with cards.
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As it turned out, Kevin received his card in the mail on July 2. It
was mailed on June 29. If only we had known.
With the date change, signs had to be printed and posted around
the community. The fireworks setup had to be completely replanned along with arranging, volunteers re-scheduled. LBA
lifeguards, WID, Police and Fire Departments all had to change
plans. The call for fireworks volunteers was answered and more
than 70 people answered the call and helped in many ways.
Kevin said “I am proud to live in this community where so
many people step forward to make something important happen. Working at the site is not easy and it is hot and dirty work;
the community should all be grateful.”
“Everyone was very understanding,” explained LBA President
Warren Russell.
Fireworks parties were quickly re-scheduled. Fearing that Beach
2 would be packed, neighbors opened their waterfront homes
to all Lake residents. It turned out that Beach 2 had fewer people than people expected (perhaps because of the thunder that
clapped about 90 minutes before the scheduled start).
But, with the exception of a light rain early on, the weather
cleared and improved through the fireworks. By the end, dense
humidity that had been building all day gave way to pleasant
temperatures and a light breeze.
Consensus was that the July 3 fireworks were outstanding.
Some were happy that there was need to get up early for work
the next day.
Will O’Neill of Lakeview Drive wrote this on Lake Link: “After
all the sturm und drang of the county and nature, the fireworks
rose triumphantly above it all, thanks to the efforts of the volunteers who did the work – especially Kevin Howe who managed
to steer us safely through a minefield of stringent and often conflicting requirements. Hats off for a very impressive and wonderful accomplishment.”
In response to Will’s post, Nuril Kingsley of Lakeview Drive,
wrote, “Aren’t we lucky to live here?”
Postscript: On the night of July 4th, crowds of nonresidents (and a
few residents) showed up for the show at Beaches 2 and 3. County
police were called to inform the disappointed throng that the event
happened on the 3rd.
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Photos by Tom Donlan
Independence Day Parade Highlights
The July 4 Parade arrives at Beach 3.
Victoria and Luis Fernandez worked with their
granddaughters Eleanor and Naomi Fallon, 8
and 5, to turn their convertible into an eagle.
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The fabulous Lake Barcroft Marching Band
steps off on its annual trek from Beach 5 to
Beach 3.
The Lake Barcroft Marching Kazoo Band.
Kyra West, 10 of Waterway Drive
helps her labradoodle Zizole get
ready for the parade.
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August
August 6
Newcomers Barbecue on the Beach, Beach 5
We make your Oy Vey go away!
August 10—7:30 p.m.
LBA Board Meeting
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August 11—7:30 p.m.
Woman’s Club Downtown Tour, Backstage National Theatre,
Lunch in “W” Hotel
September
September 5—11 A.M.
Labor Day Games, Beach 3
September 5
Beaches Close
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September 6
Newcomers Barge Party, Home of Marty and
Lois Mandelberg, Waterway Place
September 14—7:30 P.M.
LBA Board Meeting
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In the Kitchen with Moe
I had the pleasure of meeting a worldrenowned artist and knifesmith, yes a
knifesmith.
Bob Kramer makes knives. He forges,
hammers, shapes and sharpens them to a
razor edge. His 10-inch Damascus knives
sell for $2,000-$3,000. His artwork is
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By Moe Jafari Barcroft News Staff
the hair on my arm, their look showed
amazement.
Then I showed them the video of how
the knife was made.
I really wasn’t thinking of buying his
more expensive line and even told my
wife, “ No.” Two days later I am on the
wait list (15 months) for one of his Damascus Knives.
I was never into knives other than as a
kitchen tool, but after viewing and using his knives they are truly pieces of art.
Forged, honed and solid. They don’t feel
too light or too heavy; they feel like you
are holding a tool that grandpa used and
handed down to you.
Now I am not saying you need to spend
thousands on a kitchen knife but I am
saying that everyone should learn how
to use the knives you already own and,
more importantly, how to sharpen them.
Bob teaches not only how to sharpen but
defines what is sharp by cutting paper
and a tomato among other things.
When I brought home one of his less
expensive lines made by Henckel ($250$400), still considerably more expensive
than your normal Henckel, my boys
looked at me like Dad has lost it. How is
he going to tell Mom he just spent $400
for one knife, but when I took the 10”
Chef knife out of the box and shaved
Check your knives if you can’t easily cut
into a tomato, your knife is not sharp. I
have an electric sharpener and even after
a few passes I could not cut a tomato easily. But after learning to use sharpening
stones, my knives are sharp and that has
brought more pleasure to my repertoire.
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■ 6-8 tomatoes
■ 3 jalapenos
■ 1/2 Vidalia onion
■ 1 bunch of cilantro
■ 1 tsp of sea salt
■ ½ tsp cumin , toasted and ground
■ 1 lime: zest and juice
Roast the tomatoes on the grill until you
have nice char marks and the tomatoes
want to burst easily. Roast the jalapenos
till the skin blisters and chars. Leave one
pepper whole with seeds in; de-seed the
other two.
Dice the onion and place in food processor, add half the cilantro, salt , cumin,
juice of lime, and pulse it until fine. Add
the tomatoes, and the rest of the cilantro
and lime zest (to taste) and the peppers,
blend to your desired consistency. I like
mine so I can still see small chunks of
tomato and pepper.
Use with your favorite chips, mound
on top of steak, eggs or just eat it with a
spoon. Cheers!
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Milestones, continued from page 2
The Beach 5 RPA Demonstration Garden was selected as one of the showcase
gardens on the Northern Virginia Soil
and Water Conservation District’s tour
of Watershed Friendly gardens. Kevin
Howe and Betsy Washington of Half
Moon Circle were in the garden June
19 to talk about the native plants and
the garden’s watershed-friendly features.
For more information and tour sites, see
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/nvswcd/
gardentour.htm
Speaking of the RPA garden, Betsy
Washington was named Mason District’s Lady Fairfax for her volunteer
work in our community. Betsy was instrumental in the development of the
garden and also leads Lake Barcroft’s tree
replacement program. In selecting Betsy
for this honor, Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross also cited her work
writing “an engaging and educational
monthly environmental column in the
Lake Barcroft newsletter.” Betsy was one
of 20 Fairfax County residents honored
by the Board of Supervisors on June 11.
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Treat yourself to Gelato – from Alexandria
to Vienna By George McLennan and Debra M. Lee Barcroft News Staff
We fell in love with gelato while in Europe last year. In fact, one of us made it
a mission to sample gelato in every town
we visited in Spain, France and Italy.
That experience inspired us to seek out
the great gelato shops of Northern Virginia and beyond.
It has been too long since our trip to Europe to make a sound comparison with
varieties there, but we think that none
we sampled here were quite the same.
The European gelatos seemed a bit less
creamy. Shops here offer both gelato,
which is milk-based, and fruit-flavored
sorbet, which is water-based.
At each shop we sampled at least five of
the same or similar flavors including one
or two sorbets. Pricing is similar from
shop to shop with the smallest serving
about $4 and the largest about $6. All of
the shops offer 12 to 16 flavors plus two
to six sorbets. Of note, all of the shops
offer affagato, a cup of espresso with a
scoop of gelato.
You should know that we like everything
with sugar in it and that there is no such
thing as bad gelato. That said, here is what
we found in the order of our preference.
1. Plush Gelato & Coffee
■ 175 Maple Ave E, Vienna
703-938-2655
www.plushgelato.com
Plush Gelato has very friendly and helpful staff. Everything is made in-house;
they even roast their own bananas for
the Roast Banana gelato. We loved both
the gelato, which was very smooth and
creamy, and the sorbet, which had the
most pronounced flavors. These gelatos came closest to what we recall from
our gelato-tasting in Europe. There was
plenty of seating inside and a bench or
two outside.
2. Boccato Gelato &
Espresso
■ 2719 Wilson Blvd.
(across from Whole Foods)
703-869-6522
www.boccato.com
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Boccato is not without charm and was
very busy on a Sunday afternoon. The
staff was very friendly and helpful. All
gelatos and sorbets are made in-house
and come in a cup or cake cone. Sugar
cones add 50 cents to the price; waffle
cones, a dollar. Gelatos were great, but
the only seating is on benches on the
sidewalk. However, the shop is expanding from a small carry-out only to an eatin with lots more room.
3. Dolcezza
■ 1560 Wisconsin Ave., NW
(Georgetown)
(202) 333-4646
http://dolcezzagelato.com/
Dolcezza makes its own product and specializes in gelato of Argentina. The flavors
were much more exotic sounding than
the other shops. We liked both the gelato
and sorbet but found at least two of the
flavors not as tasty as the top two shops.
The shop is very small with seating for
four; there is no sidewalk seating. Going
into Georgetown can be a bother, but if
you are going there for another purpose
this shop is well worth an extra stop.
4. Pupatella
■ 5104 Wilson Blvd.
(just west of N. George Mason Dr.)
(571) 312-7230
www.pupatella.com
Pupatella bills itself as a pizzeria and friggitoria (a shop selling fried food) and offers a broad variety of pizza and panini.
Servings come in a cup or waffle cone.
The cup includes a big wafer cookie, a
nice bonus. Early Friday evening, the
place was packed so we sat on a bench
outside and enjoyed the fresh air. Gelatos
here are a sideline, made by Dolci Gelati,
a local wholesale supplier in Woodley
Park. This is our only reason for ranking
Pupatella at No. 4.
5. Pizzaiolo Café On Fern
■ 1623 Fern Street, Alexandria
(Fairlington)
(703) 717-9324
www.cafepizzaiolo.com/cof_home.html
As the name implies Pizzaiolo is a place
to eat offering pizza, pasta and panini.
Gelato is a sideline and comes from
Dolci Gelati. Unlike the other places,
the server was kind enough to squeeze
up to three flavors into the smallest cup.
No cones are available. The café features
both indoor and sidewalk seating and is
one of the largest of the shops we visited.
Of note, they serve breakfast.
6. Piccomolo
■ 11931U Fair Oaks Mall
(near Sears)
(703) 277-1919
www.piccomolo.com
Piccomolo offers yogurt in addition to
the usual gelato and sorbet and will mix
and match servings to your specifications. Everything is made in-house and
all we tasted were very good. Servings
come in cups or waffle cones. The only
downside was the mall setting. There
was no place to sit quietly and savor the
taste and texture. However, if you are already shopping, you will find Piccomolo
worth a visit.
Profile, continued from page 3
Sue: This job has introduced me to many
LB residents whom I probably never
would have met had it not been for the
minions. I really enjoy that aspect. The
best part of my job is knowing that I’m
truly making a difference. I’m helping
out in ways that help simplify other LB
residents’ lives. I remember what it was
like working in the corporate world and
never really having the time to do what I
wanted to do because I was so busy doing my errands. Trust me, if I could have
had a minion, I definitely would have
been calling on them from time to time
when things got a little crazy at work or
home.
Amon: And now we need a minion to
take care of the minion herder.
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June 2011
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Office phone: 703-354-1232
Cell phone: 703-909-7988
4214 Downing Street
Annandale, VA
22003
CHADWICK, WASHINGTON,
MORIARTY, ELMORE & BUNN, PC
CHADWICK
WASHINGTON
A Full-Service Law Firm
Proudly Serving Lake Barcroft Association, Inc.
Throughout Virginia and the District of Columbia
Fairfax Office: 9990 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 200
Fairfax, Virginia 22030-1720
703-352-1900
Lawn and gardening • Leaf removal • Wood and stone work • Snow removal
Irrigation/sprinkler system service and installation
Serving the Lake Barcroft Community since 1989
Delfino Magallanes
MURPHY FUNERAL HOME
Family Owned
Robert J. Murphy, Founder
Barry M. Murphy, President
1102 W. Broad St.
Falls Church
703-533-0341
4510 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington
703-920-4800
I love Lake Barcroft…
I sell Lake Barcroft
CAROL HAWLEY
Life Member
NVAR Multi-Million
Dollar Sales Club
37-Year Lake Barcroft
Resident
CAROL HAWLEY
Realtor
703-534-9660 • cell: 703-975-6403
E-mail: [email protected]
Falls Church
Foot & Ankle Center
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
Dr. Paul B. Cannon
104-A East Broad Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
T. 703.237.1555
F. 703.237.2253
www.fcfac.com
Dont Call a Geek . . . Call a Neighbor!
Call Me for
ALL THINGS COMPUTER
Spyware & Virus Removal • Networking
Upgrades • Repairs • Tune Ups
HOME, SMALL BUSINESS, HOME OFFICE
Computer Ease LLC
703.795.0415
ASK FOR FIL
www.c-ease.com
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• Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling
• Window & Door Replacement
• Painting & Wall Paper Hanging
• Trim & Crown Molding
Remodeling homes in the
• Decks, Patios, Walkways
• Hardwood Floors & Tile
Lake Barcroft Community
S E R V I C E S
C O R P O R A T I O N
Since 1985
Mention this ad and get $50 off any service
valued at $500 or more. Or save $150 off any
project valued at $1,000 or more. Discount will
be applied to your final statement. Not valid
with any other offers or jobs already in progress.
For Estimates & Consultations:
703-354-4270
[email protected]
www.gmgservices.com
Family Owned & Operated • Reasonable Rates • Quality Workmanship • Licensed & Insured
References Always Available • Professional, Dependable, Honest Service
Sea Walls/Retaining Walls/Boardwalks
Landscape Design & Installation
Specializing in Patios, Dry-Stack
Stone Walls, Walkways & Stairs
Kuldar Kurrik
Cell 571-224-8689
[email protected]
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Photo by Betsy Washington
Falls Church Garden Club Members visit the Beach 5 Demostation
Garden. Kevin Howe is giving the tour.
Our advertisers help make this newsletter
possible through their financial support.
Please support them with your patronage or give
them an opportunity to bid on your next project.
Michael Liberatore, Inc.
CUSTOM HOME BUILDING & REMODELING
30 Homes • Over 350 Remodeling Projects
Performed in Lake Barcroft Since 1951
Passionately
and skillfully
bringing your
visions to life.
Four generations—Lake Barcroft residents since 1953.
703-256-4040
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www.coupardarchitects.com
Call for a
free consultation
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Photos by Tom Donlan
Fishing Lesson, continued from page 5
Two baits have consistently performed
well for me in Lake. One entices more
bass; the other fewer, but larger bass. I’ll
introduce these baits and demonstrate
the techniques I’ve used to bring them in.
We’ll wrap up with a Q&A session,
which will be a great time to hear from
others and address specific questions in
an informal setting. Ever wondered if
we still have walleye? Did you hear that
the Lake has northern pike? Has an old
timer ever whispered that catfish at the
bottom of the dam are so big the scuba
divers working on the dam have to swim
around them because they can’t swim
over them?
Will and Ann O’Neill with John Turner the producer of The Tales of Hoffman, performed
in June at the O’Neill’s home with a cast of approximately 40, a number matched by the
audience.
We’ll have photos of fish caught in the
Lake, as well as live specimens of different species (all of which will be released
after the event). This will be a great
chance to get familiar with our underwater residents, and learn tricks for identifying them.
Come join us and please bring photos of
any fish that you’ve caught here. I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone
and having the chance to share this wonderful pastime.
Questions? Contact me at [email protected] or 703-216-8467.
The cast of The Tales of Hoffman takes a bow after their extraordinary performance.
In foreground is Kevin Courtemanche of New York City’s Metropolitan Opera who was
Hoffman.
Lee’s Auto Center
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Open: Mon – Fri 7:30 am –7:00 pm • Sat 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
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VIRGINIA STATE SAFETY AND EMISSIONS INSPECTIONS
703.931.2508 • 703.931.7519
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[email protected]
Looking to Sell
Your Home?
Call today for a free consultation!
Barbara Jones
Neighborhood Specialist, NVAR Multi-Million Producer, ePro
[email protected]
www.barbarajonesrealty.com
703-867-6338
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Photo by Guy Mayer
Services/Classifieds
Lake residents may place free
classifieds. We will publish the ad for
one month, additional months are on
a space-available basis and items
must be submitted by the 15th of each
month. Classifieds can be emailed
to Chris Lawson at lachance3@aol.
com for approval. Please include your
name and day and evening phone
numbers so we can verify information.
Non-Lake residents may purchase
a classified ad by calling 703-9412547 or emailing [email protected].
Placement is on a space-available
basis.
house cleaning Reliable and
experienced. Good references.
Flexible scheduling. Reasonable
rates. We bring our own equipment.
Weekly, biweekly, monthly,
occasionally, one-time, move in/out,
offices. For free in-home estimate,
call Maryen/Raul at 703-321-5335.
tutoring services Available
from Rachel Lienesch, William
and Mary sophomore. Previous
experience at Bailey’s ES. Can tutor
in math, science, and English. For
more information, email rklienesch@
email.wm.edu or call 571-334-3758.
Pat Donohue, featured guitarist on A Prairie Home Companion, performed at the last of the
season's bluegrass house concerts at the Derzons.
How Does Your Property
Compare to these Recent Sales?
Address
Days on
Market
Sold
Price
Cape Cod
6381 Dockser Terrace
7
$769,100
Bilevel
3524 Duff Drive*
1
Split 3-Level 3415 Greentree Drive
Split 4-Level 6330 Waterway Drive
2011 Tax
Value
Sold Price
To Tax Value
3
0/2
June
$769,100
0%
$1,425,000
4
2
0/2
April
$1,060,040
34%
158
$630,000
4
2.5
1/0
May
$599,430
5%
153
$635,000
4
3
0/2
May
$614,740
3%
13
$670,000
$8,000
4
3
0/1
May
$611,830
10%
113
$575,000
$1,000
4
2.5
1/0
April
$588,790
-2%
6334 Crosswoods Drive
34
$810,000
$2,500
4
3
0/2
April
$630,500
28%
6358 Crosswoods Drive
7
$840,000
4
3
0/2
June
$712,350
18%
249
$1,100,000
5
3
0/2
April
$1,029,790
7%
Split 5-Level 6224 Beachway Drive
6215 Waterway Drive*
Source: MLS and Fairfax County tax records.
All real estate companies are included
in this list. * Waterfront
$200
Settlement
Date
4
6334 Cavalier Corrider
Rambler
Seller Bed Bath Carport/
Subsidy
Garage
Choose Burma to Price and Sell Your Home!
(703) 642-1924
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BURMA KLEIN
Associate Broker
Certified Residential Specialist
[email protected]
7/19/11 8:43 AM
June 2011
Fairfax County
Recycling Rules
23
WID at Work:
Storm Clean-Up
Photos by George McLennan
Beginning this month the Fairfax County Division of Solid Waste Collection
and Recycling will allow special collection pickup – for brush, bulk, metal and
Freon – by both phone and email.
To schedule by phone, call the Customer
Service Center, at 703-802-3322, during
normal business hours (Monday thru
Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
To schedule online, 24 hours a day, 7
days a week go to https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/specialpickup/.
Materials that the county
will pick up:
WID collected more than 45 tons of debris after the June 16 storm. Here is George
McLennan with a small portion of it.
Brush/Limbs
Brush means shrubs, tree limbs, under
6 inches in diameter/6 feet in length
with no pieces weighing more than 50
pounds. (No lumber!)
Bulk Material
Bulk means household items generally
not completely made of metal (couches,
chairs, or lumber) no longer than 6 feet in
length (No Freon/No propane cylinders).
Metal
Appliances and other metal items (stoves,
washer/dryers, metal shelves, etc.).
Freon
Appliance containing Freon (refrigerator/freezers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners).
The County requires customers to separate these materials because they go to
different places for disposal. Brush and
limbs are ground into mulch, bulk is
taken to a county disposal facility, metal
is taken to a metal recycling yard and
Freon appliances must have the Freon
removed before recycling.
The WID’s Ken Kopka pulling big tree limbs out of the Lake in June. Thirty hopper loads
were taken away in one day.
Do not place materials under low utility
wires, or low tree branches. Allow for 20
feet of clearance on all sides as well as above
piles so that crane trucks can collect it.
For questions about special collections,
call a customer service specialist at 703802-3322 during normal business hours
(Monday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m.).
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Davis Grant, aft, and Brooks Wallace on the bow skim trash preparing for the July 4
weekend.
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P. STD.
Standard
U.S. Postage
PAID
Falls Church, VA
Permit No.872
ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 1085, Falls Church, VA 22041
W
e specialize in the Lake Barcroft community. With
our knowledge and expertise of the area, we can
help you with all your real estate needs.
Sandy Augliere
(703) 256-8743
Ana Azcarate
(703) 405-6602
Nan Brent
(703) 220-2216
Karen Freije
(703) 402-6133
Carol Hawley
(703) 975-6403
Mike Korin
(703) 216-8467
Lillian Peterson
(703) 447-9118
Jim Robertson
(703) 217-0283
Alicia Suarez
(703) 945-5463
Jennifer Talati
(703) 944-3874
Long & Foster Falls Church Office, 6299 Leesburg Pike, at Seven Corners, 703-534-9660
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