March 2001

The 2001 annual homeowners assessments were re-cently mailed. You may have already received your invoice. If not, you should be receiving it any day. The amount of the assessment is $203.00. Payment must be postmarked by March 31, 2001 or your payment will be considered late. A late fee of $25 will be added to your account if your pay-ment is not postmarked by the due date. If you have not received a dues invoice by March 9th, please email the Treasurer of CHHA, Jim Wright, at jwright900@aol.com, and a dues invoice will be mailed to you.

2001 Annual Assessment

Seated are the new board members Elizabeth Grasty and Bar-bra Mooney. (Vickie Danoy not shown). Standing are the new officers of the board: (l-r) Secretary John Jaacks, Treasurer Jim Wright, Vice President John Tandler, and President David Howlett. See page 3 for more information on the Feb-ruary board meeting.

2001 dues invoices were recently mailed. The dues in-voice is a combination invoice and directory/database update form. There is a line on the form for each homeowner's email address. We would appreciate it if you would complete that line if you have not already done so. CHHA is considering the possibility of distributing the monthly newsletter by email and is also considering how to get homeowner association news out to the homeowners as quickly and efficiently as pos-sible. Other possible uses are the distribution of dues invoices and surveys of homeowners' opinions on issues the Board of Directors may be considering. The use of email would make all of these not only faster, but more efficient, less costly, and would probably generate a higher response than other meth-ods. CHHA will keep the email addresses confidential. They will not be published in the directory. The email addresses will not be given, sold, or allowed to be used by anyone other than the CHHA Board of Directors, officers, and contractors to CHHA such as the newsletter editor, database administra-tor, bookkeeper, etc. and even then, only for CHHA business. Members of the Board would appreciate anyone's thoughts and ideas on possible uses of email and/or the CHHA website for the uses discussed above or for other uses. Be sure to complete the form and send it with your pay-ment by March 31, 2001!

Email Address Requested

Girl Scout Troop 3171 (pictured below) participated in a wreath laying ceremony at George Washington�s tomb in Mt. Vernon. During the ceremony the girls laid a wreath inside George Washington�s tomb, recited part of George Washington�s prayer and said the Pledge of Allegiance. At the conclusion of the ceremony the troop rededicated themselves to Girl Scouting.

Local Scout Action

Front row: Lauren Summer-ill, Kendall Crouther, Sarah Leins, Hannah Pinnoci, and Jamie Gorman. Back row: Rachel Grochowski, Rachel Grist, Julie Lajoie, Claire VonKahle, Kelsey Harney, Surbhi Gupta, and Allison Norden

What’s Inside:

CHHA Information 2

BOD Meeting Minutes 3

Community Calendar 5

Crime Report 7

Community Clean Up 17

Community Garage Sale 18-19

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Highlander Information

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If the address information on this newsletter is incorrect or if you are new to the neighborhood and are receiving it as �current resident,� help us to update the community database. Contact Lisa Kearns at 13638 Dornock Court, lkearns@cox.rr.com or call 703-733-0716. Thanks!

Architectural Control Barbra Mooney 703-471-6323

Bookkeeper Celine Contos 703-481-5371

Civic Affairs Jeffrey M. Parnes 703-904-0131

Community Center Rental Information 703-435-0736

Community Facilities Loretta Malander 703-787-9023

Database Administrator Lisa Kearns 703-733-0716

Gardener Karen Setia 703-787-8794

Handyman Ron Kotula 703-437-8402

Land Management Terri McGinnis 703-834-0774

Long Range Planning Bill Jeffrey 703-689-3408

Neighborhood Watch Bill Jeffrey 703-689-3408

Newsletter Editor Corinne Graver 703-437-0723

Resale Packages Doug & Denise Fearson 703-742-8340

Social Activities Elizabeth Grasty 703-904-8151

Tennis Courts Steve Edwards 703-742-3353

Web Master Jeffrey M. Parnes 703-904-0131

Pool Pay Phone 703-707-8233

Garden Club Virginia Hodge 703-318-9231

Mom & Tot Play Group Wendy Kisiday 703-904-1827

Swim Team Chairperson Steve Bachman 703-709-7470

Winter Swim Team Rep Anamaria Lucas 703-481-1967

President David Howlett 703-689-9840

Vice President John Tandler 703-709-8281

Treasurer Jim Wright 703-437-7067

Secretary John Jaacks 703-318-9231

Board Member Bill Wolff 703-481-9156

Board Member Bill Jeffrey 703-689-3408

Board Member Barbra Mooney 703-471-6323

Board Member Elizabeth Grasty 703-904-8151

Board Member Vickie Danoy 703-437-7375

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CHHA Numbers of Interest

Visit our website at www.CHHA.org.

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Chantilly Highlands Homes Association Board Meeting Minutes: February 1, 2001

Submitted by John Jaacks

Board Members in attendance: David Howlett, John Tandler, John Jaacks, Jim Wright, Bill Wolff, Bill Jeffrey, Barbra Mooney, and Elizabeth Grasty. Others in attendance: Doug Fearson and Corinne Graver 1. Old Business

A. The Board accepted the resignation of the three board members whose terms expired. B. Results of the election from the Annual Homeowner�s Meeting: the Association�s Bylaws

require that a quorum be present for actions taken at the meeting to be valid. A quorum was not obtained, therefore, the board appointed the three candidates that were elected. The new board members are Vickie Danoy, Elizabeth Grasty, and Barbra Mooney.

2. Approval of Minutes: December meeting minutes approved; January Annual Meeting article ap-

proved. 3. Treasurer�s Report (Jim Wright): Homeowners assessments should be mailed on time. 4. Election of Officers:

A. President: David Howlett B. Vice President: John Tandler C. Secretary: John Jaacks D. Treasurer: Jim Wright

5. Committee Reports: New committee liaisons were chosen.

A. Architectural Control (John Jaacks): B. Civic Affairs (John Tandler): C. Community Facilities (Bill Wolff): D. Land Management (Vickie Danoy): E. Long Range Planning/Capital Improvements (Bill Jeffrey): F. Neighborhood Watch (Bill Jeffrey): G. Newsletter (David Howlett): H. Social Activities (Elizabeth Grasty): I. Web Site (John Tandler):

6. New Business: Attention should be brought to the email line on the homeowners assessment/

database update form being sent soon to receive homeowners email addresses for our data-base.

7. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 1, 2001.

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CHHA Committees These committees are always open for new members. The liaisons are listed on page 2. Call ahead or just show up at the next meeting with your ideas! � CHHA Board of Directors (BOD) - Meeting is

open to all CHHA members. To add to the agenda, contact David Howlett at 703-689-9840 or any of the board members listed on page 2. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month.

� Architectural Control Committee (ACC)- Requests for architectural changes and discoveries of non-compliance are reviewed. Volunteers welcome. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month.

� Community Facilities Committee (COMFAC)- Decisions are made concerning the pool, playground, tennis courts and community center. New members always welcome. Meetings are held the second Monday of each month.

� Land Management Committee - Care of our common areas, land, signs and snow removal are considered. Meetings scheduled as needed.

� Long-Range Planning Committee (LRPC) - Long range plans and capital improvement projects are considered and presented to the board. Meetings are held as needed.

� Neighborhood Watch Committee - Coordinate the crime prevention program. Everyone�s invited. Meetings held as needed.

� Social Activities Committee - Plan social functions for the community. Volunteers always needed. Join the fun. Meetings held when nec-essary.

March Event Time

Thurs. 1 BOD Meeting 7:30 PM

Mon. 5 Long-Range Planning Mtg. 7:00 PM

Tues. 6 ACC Meeting 8:00 PM

Sat. 10 Neighborhood Clean Up 9:00 AM

Mon. 12 COMFAC Meeting 7:30 PM

Thurs. 15 Deadline for next Highlander

Thurs. 15 Swim Team Board Mtg. 7:30 PM

Tues. 27 Garden Club 7:00 PM

Community Calendar Swim Team registration will be held on April 23rd & April 26th from 7-9 p.m. at the Community Center. Our swim wear representative will be there with suits and goggles to help you get outfitted. Remember, the swim team does not recruit chil-dren who are great swimmers. Our goal is to improve the swimming ability of children in our community and have fun in the process. If your child can swim one length of the pool on his front and one length on his back, that is all the ability that we require, so come on out and sign up! Your child will become a better swim-mer and you will probably have fun yourself! If you have any questions regarding the registration process or about the swim team, please e-mail me, Steve Bach-man, at smcbach@cs.com.

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If you�ve been looking for the right time to volun-teer in your community, the time may be now. The next community social activity is usually the Spring Egg Hunt held in early April for the neighborhood children. It�s a wonderful event that brings out many of our neighbors that unlike some ongoing committees requires only a short term commitment. Volunteers are needed to schedule the date, pur-chase the refreshments, stuff the eggs, hide the eggs, and set up and clean up the community center. Add to the fun by calling and soliciting the help of a few of your neighbors.

Join this community tradition that has been ongoing for over 10 years! Call Elizabeth Grasty at 703-904-8151 to help out.

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Attention Chantilly Highland Residents with businesses: The 2001 CHHA Community Directory will be published in the spring. There will be a page designated just for Chantilly Highlands entrepreneurs. Please email your business card to cgraver@aol.com to be included.

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Chantilly Highlands Crime Report

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Drugs in Local Schools By Officer Kim Doran

Three arrests were made in recent weeks at our schools involving the possession of drugs. This subject is one that the community, parents, teachers, counsel-ors and the police need to combat. It involves our fu-ture...our kids and the use of drugs. Preventing drug abuse begins with preventing the use. Some children as young as third and fourth grades feel pressured to try drugs - alcohol, nicotine (tobacco), and marijuana. Research shows that each of these can increase the chance that the user will turn to even more dangerous drugs like crack or other forms of co-caine, and stimulants or depressant pills, or heroin. The AVERAGE age for use of illicit drugs (including alco-hol) is 12 years old. Constructive communication is one of the most effective tools you can use in helping your child avoid drug use. If you would like more information on how to talk to your kids about drugs or feel your child is in-volved in the use of drugs, please call me at 703-352-2163.

Although Chantilly Highlands� Neighborhood Watch program is rather dormant, remember, please report any NEW sightings of graffiti to the non-emergency number at the police department, 703-691-2131. If you are out on a walk or patrol and see a group of kids acting suspicious, please call the police so we can respond. I realize we all have jobs and a very busy lifestyle, BUT this is your community!! I am willing to help reju-venate older Neighborhood Watch neighborhoods and help establish any new Neighborhood Watch pro-grams. If you or someone you know is interested in this program please call me at 703-352-2163. Once the program is developed and active, it should run pretty much by itself. NOTE: At the February CHHA Board meeting the new liaison for our CHHA Neighborhood Watch Pro-gram was chosen. Bill Jeffrey has agreed to oversee the program. If anyone is interested in helping to rejuve-nate the program please contact Bill at 703-689-3408.

Neighborhood Watch By Officer Kim Doran

Crime Prevention Tip By Officer Kim Doran

Garage doors should remain CLOSED and LOCKED when leaving your home and while you are home. The overhead garage door should have a lock so that you do not solely rely on the automatic door opener to provide security. The door leading from the garage to the house should be a solid wood or metal-clad door with a with a quality keyed door lock and deadbolt. Something to think about: If you leave your garage door open and a criminal enters your garage after you leave, the criminal now has the garage door (that WILL be closed by the criminal) to hide while entry is made into your home. If you would like to schedule a FREE home security check on your home please call Officer Kim Doran at 703-352-2163.

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Join neighborhood moms and tots for any of the below activities. Everyone is welcome. Call Wendy at 703-904-1827 or email her at dawenkis@prodigy.net for more information.

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Fri. 16 Celebrate St. Pat�s CHHA Clubhouse RSVP Joanna 703-904-0194

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Sat. 31 Smithsonian Kite Festival on Mall RSVP Joanna 703-904-0194 (to arrange carpools)

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Calendar of Events

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C H Garden Club Line-Up By Virginia Hodge

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The Chantilly Highlands Garden Club began 2001 with a slide-show tour of Plantation Homes and Gar-

dens of South Carolina conducted by John Combes of the Greenbriar Garden Club. John delighted the audience with southern and English landscape design ideas interspersed with tales of South Carolina, early American history, and the plantations. Listed are the spring topics planned: March 27 �Tree Rings: �Windows to the Past� - Dr. Phipps has spent years researching and interpreting environ-mental information from tree rings. In fact, Dr. Phipps has been able to date Civil War structures and events using tree rings as his calendar. Dr. Phipps received his doctoral degree in Botany and Forest Ecology and has taught at George Washington, and George Mason Universities. He is retired from the U.S. Geological Survey. Bring a friend and your kids to this one, it should be very interesting April 24 Backache-Less Gardening, Behnke Nurser-ies (tentative) - Mr. Gene Sumi, from Behnke Nurseries will demonstrate the latest gardening tools and gadgets designed for Backache-less gardening. He will show us how to garden without injury. May 29 Herbalist, Green Comfort, Teresa Board-wine, A.H.G., B.S. - Teresa will talk about the Medicinal use of culinary herbs and common weeds. Intimate contact with cultures that have long viewed food and herbs as medicine lends a natural grace and sophistication to Teresa�s teaching. She is Co-founder and Administrator for Dreamtime Center for Herbal Studies located in Washington, VA June 26 Stained Glass Stepping Stone�Craft Project One of the Club�s original members, Barbara Defendorf has volunteered to teach us how to make beautiful stained glass stepping stones for the garden. She will bring all the necessary supplies needed to complete one stone. Craft Fee of $20 and Advance Registration by March 27, 2001 meeting is required. Call Virginia Hodge (703-318-9231) or come to a Garden Club meeting to register. All meetings are held at the Community Center at 7 pm and include light refreshments.

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We had the meanest mother in the whole world! While other kids ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs and toast. When others had a Pepsi and a Twinkie for lunch, we had to eat sandwiches. And you can guess our mother fixed us a dinner that was different from what other kids had, too. Mother insisted on knowing where we were at all times. You�d think we were convicts in a prison. She had to know who our friends were, and what we were doing with them. She insisted that if we said we would be gone for an hour, we would be gone for an hour or less. We were ashamed to admit it, but she had the nerve to break the Child Labor Laws by making us work. We had to wash the dishes, make the beds, learn to cook, vacuum the floor, do laundry, and all sorts of cruel jobs. I think she would lie awake at night thinking of more things for us to do. She always insisted on us telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

By the time we were teenagers, she could read our minds. Then, life was really tough! Mother wouldn�t let our friends just honk the horn when they drove up. They had to come up to the door so she could meet them. While everyone else could date when they were 12 or 13, we had to wait until we were 16. Because of our mother we missed out on lots of things other kids experienced. None of us have ever been caught shoplifting, vandalizing other�s property, or ever arrested for any crime. It was all her fault! Now that we have left home, we are all God-fearing, educated, honest adults. We are doing our best to be mean parents, just like Mom was. I think that�s what�s wrong with the world today. It just doesn�t have enough mean moms anymore.

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Answers to questions frequently asked by parents who are thinking of having their children join the Dolphins Swim Team. Q- Does the Swim Team have a band? A-Yes. You see, not only do we teach swimming, we provide an outlet for musical expression. Q- Is the band a marching band? A- No. They stand in one spot, in wet racing suits and play the national anthem. I like the marching idea though. I�ll see what they think. Q-Why do they have to play in wet racing suits? A- Because the �Star Spangled Banner� is played after the team does its warm-up laps. Q-Can you use a 9 year old tuba player? A-Yes. We currently only have woodwinds. Q-Are you making this up? A-No. We have the only band in the league. Although, I expect that other teams will copy us like they do with our other ideas. Q-Does the Swim Team have a web site? A-Almost. Q-If my Timmy does something wonderful like get a best time in a race will he be able to see his name in lights on the web site? A-That�s the plan. Q-What do children do at swim meets? A-They eat a lot of food, they read, they listen to their cd play-ers, they play a lot of cards, they play with their �Game Boys�, they talk to their friends, they make new friends, they some-times break out in short unsolicited dances, they sleep (this is permitted), and they eat again. Q-It sounds as if my kid can have a great time at swim meets and that I would be doing him a great lifelong disservice if I don�t sign him up. A-Yes, a great disservice. Q-Can�t my kid learn to swim well without being on the swim team? A-Yes, but it would cost you a small fortune and wouldn�t be as much fun for the kid. Q-All right. Will I, as an adult, enjoy watching swim races? A-Yes. You enjoy watching your own child do things don�t you? Besides, I think you will find that watching 8 & under kids race is at least as much fun as watching beginner calf roping.

Q-If I, as a parent, yell really loud in support of my son while he races, can he hear me? A-No. Only two humans in the 700 year history of competitive swimming have accomplished this. Their kids are still on the team. They alone are worth the price of admission. Q-What tips can you offer if I still feel an uncontrollable urge to yell for my kid? A-To have any hope of your child hearing you, you can do two things. When he is lined up for the start you can scream his name and yell �Go!� at the top of your lungs while waving and jumping up and down. He will notice. There will be only one opportunity for you to do this because he will refuse to swim if you do it again.( I know this from personal experience.) Q-Seriously now, can you tell me what really happens at sum-mer swim meets? What does my child do and what do I as a parent do? A-Yes, I can tell you but my wife says this article is already too long. Q-I don�t have anything else to do tonight except to read this article so please tell me! A- OK, but there will be no more humor from here on. Before you leave for a swim meet, check to make sure that your child has a suit, goggles, 2 towels, sweats, and a book, cards, �Game Boy�, etc. to keep him entertained between races. Your child will be in two races on Wednesday nights, with a third race if there is time. There are 6 lanes in most pools. Three of our kids will swim against three kids from the other team. It doesn�t always work out evenly so don�t be alarmed. 6 and under boys will swim against other 6 and under boys. 8 and under girls swim against other 8 and under girls of similar speed etc. When you arrive at the pool, your child should proceed to the team area. She will stay there until it is time for warm-up laps or a trip to the snack bar. After warm up, parent volunteers get the kids arranged for their races in an area called the �clerk of course�. From there they proceed to chairs behind their des-ignated lanes to await their turn to swim. The starting official stands them up, sounds the horn, and off they go! 8 and under kids swim one length of the pool in their races. 9 and up swim two lengths. The parents time the kids using stop watches and between races they discuss some of the more interesting medi-cal procedures they have experienced. Q-Wow! I can�t wait to experience this for myself! When can I sign up? A-April 23rd or April 26th from 7-9 PM at the community cen-ter. See the announcement on page 5 for more information. If you have any more questions that I have not already answered please e-mail me at smcbach@cs.com.

Water Wisdom by Steve Bachman

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an alliance of artists

Chantilly High School Theatre Department helps to launch The Alliance Theatre. Students under the direction of Gael Reilly and Ed Monk, Directors of the Chantilly High Theater Department are participating in the premier production of Neil Simon�s Broadway hit comedy I Ought To Be In Pictures. Amelia Kallman is playing the lead character Libby, and Nick Ryckert and the technical theatre class are working on the set designs. �We ought to have a local theatre company in the Chantilly, Centreville area is the thought behind the newly formed Alliance Theatre.� The founders of the company Pat Boswell Kallman and Elaine Wilson are long time members of the community. �For too long our attention has been focused on the growing population and exploding development in the area. Now we ought to be asking what do we do for fun?� says Pat Boswell Kallman former asso-ciate director of the Captain Kangaroo show. Elaine Wilson, former director of Chantilly High School Theatre Depart-ment, remarks, �We should not have to always travel over the rainbow to find professional theatre. Now is the time to build an arts program right in our own back yard.�

Neil Simon�s Broadway hit comedy

I Ought To Be In Pictures Herb Tucker, a Hollywood screenwriter, has not seen his daughter Libby for 16 years. Suddenly she shows up on his doorstep saying, �I ought to be in pictures.� What she really means is, �We ought to have a relationship.� With the help of Herb�s girlfriend, Steffy, they learn what it means to be a family in this tender and hilarious story.

Starring

Greg Conrad Amelia Kallman Elise Paquette

March 22,23,24,29,30,31 8:00 P.M. Tickets: $10.00 $8.00 for students and seniors Reservations: 703-830-1078 between 9:00 A.M and 9:00 P.M.

Westfield High School 4700 Stonecroft Blvd. Chantilly, VA

�Terrific�sweet, dandy and touching. A mature, memorable play that brings joy to the season.� N.Y. Post

�A finely-tuned theatrical blend of hilarity, honesty, directly and deeply-felt emotion. Go.� WNBC-TV

The Alliance Theatre, 5307 Summit Drive, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030

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Chantilly Highlands

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Bash the Trash! Saturday, March 10th at 9 AM

Join the Community

Clean Up! Join forces with the Chantilly High-lands Garden Club to keep Stone Heather Drive litter free. Safety vests will be provided by the Garden Club. Gloves are Sug-gested. Bring the family to Starbucks (our meeting place) and spend an hour caring for the earth and our beautiful commu-nity.

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NOW is the time to: � Mulch your beds & trees (2� - 4�) � Prune & shape your trees & shrubs � Design your dream garden � Solve problem areas � Schedule a plant health assessment � Decide on a service plan for 2001 (One

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2001 clean ups are June 3,

Sept. 15, and Nov. 3. Contact

Coordinator Chris-tine Welch at 703-

709-6689.

Karen A. Setia Certified Virginia Nurseryman Shrub & Floriculture Specialist

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After the rousing success of A Tale of Nine Princesses, Chantilly High School Theater Department�s first Chil-dren�s Show of the season, the Department is busily pre-paring for the remainder of the 2000-01 season. Early in March many of the Department�s students will be partici-pating in the Northern Virginia Theater Festival. This competition among many of the area High Schools will include the presentations of monologues, duet scenes, playwriting, and other theatre skills. In early April the De-partment has been invited to perform at the Folger Thea-ter�s annual Shakespeare Festival. This is the second con-secutive year Chantilly has been invited and last year they came away with several awards including Outstanding En-semble. This year they will be performing a half-hour ver-sion of The Merchant of Venice. The final main stage production will be Auntie Mame, which will take to the boards in May. Those who wit-nessed the first Children�s Show in January will be de-lighted to learn that the year will close with another Chil-dren�s Show in early June. For more information on the remaining season contact Lew Blum at 435-5990. There is still time to witness the outstanding offerings from the Chantilly High School Theater Department. Don�t miss the opportunity.

Chantilly Theater Department Sets to Finish the Year in Style!!

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Buyers and Sellers

Make Your Plans The date for the community garage sale has been set for Saturday, April 28th, 8 AM to Noon, rain or shine! See the ad on page 19. Invite your neighbors and friends to participate and hold a multi-family garage sale. The bigger the sale, the more customers you will attract. Borrow tables to display your wares if necessary. Remove all not-for-sale items from the area�toys, tools, flower pots, etc. Advertise Your Sale Volunteers in the community have taken care of this for everyone. But you may want to have direc-tional signs to direct the shoppers to your door. What to Sell Everything and anything. Don�t hesitate to include low price items. Many people go to garage sales for the bargain prices. It�s a good idea to have a wide variety of items in a wide price range.

Based on an informal survey some of the most wanted items are: baby items, children�s clothes, toys and games, furniture and appliances, collectibles of any kind, antiques, and paperbacks. Glassware is good. Old jewelry and old clothes (pre 1960) also sell. Tools are usually snapped up immediately. What You Need � $25-50 in change�silver and bills in a box with a

lid. � Stickers for pricing items � To decide if you will accept personal checks � Extension cords and batteries so customers can

check appliances and toys. � Bags for your customers. � Someone to relieve you. � A table in the shade with a

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CLASSIFIED

Attention young entrepreneurs. CHHA residents want to know if you babysit, mother�s help, rake leaves, shovel snow, mow lawns, or do odd jobs. E-mail your classified ad to cgraver@aol.com. Limited to 30 words.

Need your Lawn Mowed, Leaves Raked, or Odd Jobs done? Call Greenstone Friends. Energetic, Eager to learn and earn. Call 703-435-5992.

Mother Helper: Franklin Middle School student available to help you with your child(ren). Please call Lauren Williams @ 709-8386.

KC PetWatch: Experienced, dependable In-Home Pet Care. Daily walks, feedings, TLC, medication if needed. Will collect mail, papers and set security. For reservations please call 703-435-3408.

Pet Sitting: Are you looking for a responsible pet sitter? Look no further! I pet sit for all types of ani-mals. For more info. or to schedule call Alyssa Setia at 703-787-8794.

If the address on this newsletter is incorrect help us to update the community database. Contact Lisa Kearns at lkearns@cox.rr.com or 703-733-0716.

Reporters Wanted - The Highlander is looking for reporters to cover stories of interest to the community. Submit articles and pictures to cgraver@aol.com.

Looking for Fun, Loving, Experienced and Li-censed Daycare Provider in Chantilly Highlands who has an opening for a 3-month-old baby be-ginning May or June, 2001! Please call 703-904-9137.

Deluxe Home for Sale (Braemer model) in CH on quiet street (Scotsmore). In back, both Sun Rm and deck overlook huge wooded lot on creek w/ garden filled w/ azaleas, daffodils, bearded iris�, peonies and many flowering trees. Auto-matic sprinkler system. Walkout unfinished base-ment runs length of house w/ windows every-where. Skylights in both extra large FR and mas-ter bath w/ soaking tub (master BR has com-bined sitting rm). June closing. More info, call homeowner at 703-736-0561.

Mt. Woodland Children�s House Montessori-based program. Franklin Farm resident�s home. Reading, Math, Science, Geography, Spanish, Art, Music, Field trips, & more! Ages 3-6. Enroll-ing now for Fall 2001. Contact Kathleen Logan 703-391-7428.

For Sale: Lifestyler CARDIO FIT 2 Target Resis-tance Trainer. Excellent cond. Manuals. $100 or best offer. Call Beth at 703-707-0994.

Need care M-Th, 9AM - 2PM for my 11/2 & 4 yr old and housework while I work out of my home. $200/week with add�l evenings @ $8/hr. Please call Holli @ 703-481-0126. References and ex-perience with children required.

Babysitter needed for 5 year old girl & 8 year old boy, two, three or four afternoons a week, 3:00-5:30 in my Chantilly Highlands home. Ideal for high school student. Must be responsible and like being with kids. Please call 703-471-8654.

House Wanted in Chantilly Highlands - We are looking to purchase or rent a home in Chantilly Highlands. Please contact Karin at 703-437-5452 or johnston_karin@hotmail.com.

KIDWORKS

Mark Your Calendar for the

Chantilly Highlands Community Garage Sale

Saturday, April 28th 8 AM to Noon, rain or shine

Please watch the April issue of The Highlander for more information about charitable donation collections, map dis-tribution, local advertising and refresh-

ment sales.

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