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The Chantilly Highlander

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Directory Info Board Minutes Swim Team Articles Building Code Article Classified Ads Community Calendar Board & Committee Contacts

Your Community Newslet ter Serving Chant i l ly Highlands Visi t us on the web at ht tp: / /www.chha.org

September 2004

Newsletter Rates, Deadline Changes

Effective 10/1/04, the deadline for the newslet-ter will be moved up to the 12th of the month, and ONLY the following NON-RESIDENT

rates will change: Business Card ad - $40 (currently $30)

1/4 page ad - $60 (currently $50)

Ads prepaid by 10/1/04, for any number of months, will be at the old rates.

Community Day is cancelled Sadly, this year’s Community Day has been cancelled. There were sev-eral volunteers who stepped forward, but we were unable to find a chairper-son for this year’s event. For the last two years, Community Day has embraced the whole commu-nity. There has been something for

everyone, starting with a farmer’s market moving into a fun-filled day for both kids and adults. We look forward to sponsoring this event next year, but cannot do so without a chairperson and volunteers to plan it. Lets look forward to putting this tradition back on the calendar in 2005. There will be a planning meeting in October or early No-vember to discuss a date and theme. If you have any ideas or thoughts before then please feel free to contact Wendy Osborn at 703-834-7978 or [email protected].

DIRECTORY UPDATE! IMPORTANT RESIDENT NOTICE

All residents should make sure that any changes to your household are submitted to the database administra-tor by September 15th, to assure that correct information is included in the soon-to-be-released community direc-tory. Submit changes via our website

at http://www.chha.org/dbform or by calling Bradley Matthews at 703-628-9929.

CHANTILLY HIGHLANDS ENTREPRENEURS AND ALL ADVERTISERS PLEASE READ

LIMITED OFFER! With the upcoming directory, we are offering a limited amount of advertising space on a first-come basis. Non-resident advertisers need to know that although we will accept your advertising, you will not get a complimentary copy of the directory as you do with the newsletter. The directory is intended to be for personal use of residents only, not a database of residents for advertisers. If necessary, you may confirm that your ad has been placed in the directory with the newsletter editor. Advertising space is lim-ited to the inside front and back covers only.

(See DIRECTORY on page 3)

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Chantilly Highlands Homeowners Association Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, August 5, 2004

Submitted by: Mary Kerr Minutes are tentative and will be reviewed and approved at the upcoming Board of Directors meeting.

Board Attendees: Jeff Boehlert, Dan Feer, Mark Hassinger, Mary Kerr, and Wendy Osborn.

Absent Board Attendees: Jim Ceh, Chris Tacinelli, and Jerry Thatcher

Home Owner Attendees: two residents.

The meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by Dan Feer.

Meeting Minutes: A Motion was made by Mary Kerr and Seconded by Jeff Boehlert to accept the July Min-utes as amended.

Treasurer’s Report: We are able to strengthen our cash reserves and allocate additional funds toward im-provements due to additional moneys received from pool income and HOA Assessments. One hundred per-cent (100%) of the 2005 HOA dues have been collected.

Community Facilities: Jeff Boehlert reported that the issues related to the running of the pool have been ad-dressed and resolved. With only one month until the pool closes for the winter, pool winterization will be re-viewed.

The community center parking lot and tennis courts will be resurfaced. Bids for the work are being received with the intent to have the work completed prior to the start of school at Oak Hill Elementary.

Land Management: The drainage improvements for the playground have been deferred until next year.

Community Events: Although volunteers have stepped forward to help with Community Day, noone has stepped forward to chair the event. Therefore, after discussion, a Motion was made by Jeff Boehlert to cancel Community Day for 2004. Mary Kerr seconded the Motion, which was then passed by the board.

Long Range Planning/Neighborhood Watch: Mary Kerr shared that a resident’s cars have been vandalized several times at night and this resident inquired about the lack of street lights in this particular section of Kin-ross Circle. VDOT had installed the community’s street lights, however, that program was been cancelled. It would be too costly for the CHHA to install, maintain, and pay the electric costs associated with the additional lights. The Board encourages all members of the community to contact the Fairfax County Police and report all incidents of vandalism.

Architectural Control: Nothing to report at this time.

Covenants and By-Laws Progress: Nothing to report at this time.

Newsletter: Two volunteers have expressed interest in serving as the CHHA photographer.

Old Business: Nothing to report at this time.

New Business: Nothing to report at this time.

Adjournment: Jeff Boehlert made a Motion to adjourn the meeting and Mary Kerr Seconded. Meeting ad-journed at 8:55 p.m.

For Chantilly Highland residents who own their own business, there will be one-line listings offered at a reduced rate. For these listings you will need to include your name, your business name, business nature, and phone number.

Rates: CH Entrepreneur One-Line Listing $15 Business Card ad $50 Quarter Page ad $100

Interested advertisers should submit ads and pay-ment by September 15th to the editor, Deb Neuber-ger, at [email protected] or call 703-709-0194.

(DIRECTORY, from page 1)

September 2004

Enrolling for Fall 2004

Calling All Volunteers: Community Event Coordinators and

Volunteers Needed!

We have planned community activities throughout the year, and we need chairs and vol-unteers to organize and run the events. The fol-lowing are some events planned for the upcoming months: Halloween parade in October; holiday party in December; spring 5k Run/Walk; spring egg hunt; late summer - Community Day; fall golf tournament.

Chantilly Highlands is a great place to live. However, we need community interest and par-ticipation to continue sponsoring these events. If you have great ideas and the passion to see them happen, or like planning events and activities, let’s hear from you! Contact Wendy Osborn at 703-834-7978.

HALLOWEEN PARADE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED If you are interested in helping

to make the Halloween Parade a ghostly good time, contact

Wendy Osborn at 703-834-7978.


Polling for SACC Interest at Oak Hill By Marijke Hannam

Hi, my name is Marijke Hannam and I am attempt-ing to gauge whether or not there is support in our community for a School-Age Child Care (SACC) center at Oak Hill Elementary School. Some of you have received a flyer from me in your mailbox. Un-fortunately, I have been unable to reach everyone and thought the Highlander would be a better vehicle. SACC is a program run by Fairfax County’s De-partment of Family Services that cares for children before and after school in elementary schools. The program seeks to nurture creativity, support inde-pendent thinking and encourage cooperative behav-ior. Sports, games, recreational activities, and field trips are also an integral part of the child-focused cur-riculum at each SACC center. It is a very popular pro-gram and is in 130 of the County’s 138 elementary schools/special centers. Oak Hill is one of the eight elementary schools with no SACC Center. The SACC program serves children 5 days a week in three sessions: before school from 7:15 a.m. until school begins; after morning kindergarten until the end of regular school day; and after school until 6:15 p.m. As most of us know, children are dismissed early on Mondays. SACC’s after school session begins when the children are released. For additional information on the SACC Program please take a look at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/service/ofc/Sacc.htm. There are several advantages to SACC as com-pared with the daycare facilities in our area including: Highly qualified teachers. Teachers are required to have at least two years of study or training at an ac-credited college or university with major course work in early childhood education, social work, psychol-

ogy, nursing or a related field, plus one year of re-lated work experience. No transportation needed. Staying at school is safer than being transported to another facility. Good socially for the children. Children are with their friends from Oak Hill.

Less expensive. Since we do not currently have our own SACC center, our children can enroll at another site, pro-vided there is an open slot and they have transporta-tion. At the four schools nearest to Oak Hill, there are extensive waitlists. At Floris for example, there are 143 children on the waitlist, at Fox Mill there are 96, at Lees Corner there are 74, and at Navy Elementary, which is scheduled to open in January 2005, there are 52 children on the waitlist. With such large waiting lists, there is obviously a significant need and demand for SACC in our area. Over the years, several wonderful programs have been added to/planned for Oak Hill. The addition of the Gifted and Talented Program, for example, is of great benefit to our children in that they can receive this special programming at their neighborhood school rather than traveling to another school. In ad-dition, an autism center as well as a special education nursery school classes will be opened this fall. Oak Hill has been able to accommodate these new pro-grams with space that was added by modular units and that which has opened up as a result of our regu-lar school population declining. Assuming our com-munity wants a center, I would like SACC to be con-sidered the next time that space opens up at our school. If you support the establishment of a SACC center at Oak Hill Elementary, please email me at [email protected] by Friday, September 24. Please include your name, address, and whether or not you currently have children at Oak Hill. Please note that even if you do not have children at Oak Hill now, your support can make a big difference in our community. If you have already sent a flyer back, you do not need to respond again. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your support.

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/service/ofc/Sacc.htm

September 2004

FINAL Summer Savings

Flag Etiquette With Labor Day approaching, a review of flag etiquette might be in order. Information can be found in many places, including various web sites. Below are a few of the more common rules: ∗The flag should not be used as part of a costume ∗No part of the flag should touch the ground ∗To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremo-niously

∗When a flag is so worn that it is no longer fit to be dis-played as a symbol of our country, it should be de-stroyed by burning in a dignified way (Most American Legion Posts and some Scout Troops are able to help with this—contact your local American Legion Hall or Scout Troop for information).

∗If displayed with another flag, it should be above all others, except in certain extenuating circumstances.

∗Other flags displayed may not be larger than the U.S. Flag.

∗If the flag is displayed at night, it should be illuminated. ∗When the flag passes in procession, all should face the flag and salute by placing their right hand over the heart. Those in uniform should give the appropriate formal salute.

Kindergarten Registration Reminder

If your child will be 5 years old by

September 30, 2004, it is time to

register him/her for kindergarten.

To register, or for more informa-

tion, call Oak Hill Elementary

School at 703-467-3500. Early

registration is necessary to deter-

mine staffing.


703-220-2034

MAILBOX CARE With vacations over and chil-dren going back to school, now is the time to take a look at your mailbox and give it a fall tune-up! Do you realize that when your mailbox is not in compliance or in a state of disrepair that it contrib-utes to the delay of everyone’s mail delivery? Mailboxes that

meet U.S. Postal requirements contribute to efficient delivery operation and improved service to the entire route. The following are things to keep in mind as you in-spect your mailbox: • Keep the approach to your mailbox cleared of snow,

vehicles, and other objects to permit your carrier to deposit and collect mail without leaving the vehicle.

• Show your house number on the mailbox, perhaps on both sides of the box.

• Install your mailbox with the bottom of the box 3½-4 feet high.

• Keep your mailbox and support in good condition and free from rust.

• Replace parts or the entire mailbox if the door or flag are not in working condition. Make repairs if the box or post are loose.

Also, remind family members that mailboxes, and mail, are protected by federal law (Title 18, United States Code, Section 1705). It is a crime to vandalize them (and to injure, deface, or destroy any mail depos-ited in them). Mailbox vandalism should be reported to both the police and the Postal Inspection Service. Violators can be fined up to $250,000 or imprisoned for up to three years for each act of vandalism. Although all reports cannot be investigated by the Postal Inspection Service, they will attempt to investi-gate mailbox vandalism when large numbers of boxes are damaged or destroyed. They will also investigate when there is evidence of rifling, tampering, or theft of mail from mailboxes. Take a little time to give your mailbox a facelift and make your mail carrier smile!

September 2004

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Runners and walkers are invited to support the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) by participating in the 18th Annual Fair Lakes 8K Race and 2K Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, Septem-ber 12, 2004 at 8:30 am in Fair Lakes in Fairfax, Virginia, just off I-66. Entry fee: $20 before 9/1; $25 after 9/1; $10 for children 12 and under. Free T-shirt, age division prizes, team prizes, random prizes, post-race buffet. Free NMDP blood donor screening over the race weekend. For registration,call 703-631-7571 or http://www.fairlakes8k.com.

DULLES DAY FAMILY FESTIVAL

September 18th from 11 am—4 pm

12th Annual Plane Pull Event Highlights Festival

Dulles Day is sponsored by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department to raise money for Special Olympics Virginia. Admission and parking for this event are free. The festival includes aircraft on display, a car show, live musical entertainment, food and beverages, games and activities for children, and a raffle to win free tickets on various airlines. The festival takes place on the Cargo Ramp at Dulles and features the 12th annual “tug of war” between hu-man and machine -- the annual Plane Pull. The centerpiece of the day is the Plane Pull, where teams of twenty people pull a 150,000-pound aircraft in a timed competition. The event is expected to attract more than 60 teams, which each donate $1,000 to Special Olympics, and compete to pull the plane 12 feet. Over the last 10 years, the Airports Authority estimates that more than $700,000 has been raised for Special Olympics Virginia at this event.

http://www.fairlakes8k.com


Keep the following guidelines in mind when you consider who, if anyone, will be watching your chil-dren before and after school, either on a regular basis or occasionally. This information is from the Fair-fax County Department of Family Services at 703-324-7400 and can be found, along with other infor-mation, at http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/service/dfs. Remember, they are guidelines only. There may be situations, even within these guide-lines, when it is not safe to leave a child unsuper-vised. Parents are ultimately responsible for making decisions about their child’s safety. Make sure there are no emotional, medical, or behavioral problems which affect the child’s judg-ment or decision-making skills. Make sure he/she is comfortable being alone - ask him/her. Make sure there is a safety plan including how to get in touch with a parent or other responsible adult at all times (including knowing the parent/caretaker’s where-abouts and telephone number where he/she can be reached), what to do in case of an emergency, what is acceptable behavior, and emergency telephone numbers. Age Guidelines… 7 years & under Should not be left alone for any period of time. 8 to 10 years Should not be left alone for more than 1½ hours and only during daylight and early evening hours. 11 to 12 years May be left alone for up to 3 hours but not late at night or in circumstances requiring inappropriate responsibility. 13 to 15 years May be left unsupervised, but not overnight. 16 to 17 years May be left unsupervised (in some cases, for up to two consecutive overnight periods).

Fairfax County Department of Family Services

Child Protective Services Hotline (703) 324-7400

TTY (703) 222-9452

CHILD SUPERVISION GUIDELINES REVIEW

The 11th Green Breakfast Saturday, September 11th

8:30 am - 10:00 am Old Country Buffet

Fair City Mall, Route 236 and Pickett Rd. Cost: Under $7

The topic is “Preserve, Protect, and Defend—the Chesapeake Bay!”

Supervisor Penny Gross, of the Mason District, will discuss regional efforts to address the clean-up of the Chesapeake Bay. She currently chairs the Potomac Watershed Roundtable and the Board of Supervisors’ Environment Committee. In March of this year she was appointed to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Blue Ribbon Finance Panel, which will make recom-mendations to the EPA in October for financing the Bay clean-up.

http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/service/dfs

September 2004

Pending Zoning Ordinance Amendment

Submitted by Jeff Parnes On August 2, 2004, the Board of Supervisors author-ized public hearings on the matter of an amendment to Chapter 112 (the Zoning Ordinance) of the 1978 Code of the County of Fairfax, to amend the cluster subdivision provisions to: (1) allow for a rezoning from a conventional zoning district where cluster subdivisions are not permitted by right to the PDH District with the same permitted maximum density as the existing zoning district with the provision of one bonus dwelling unit; (2) specify that a density above the permitted maximum density for conven-tional subdivisions and cluster subdivisions ap-proved by the Director within the respective zoning district shall not be permitted for cluster subdivisions requiring special exception approval that contain less than 2 acres of land area; and (3) make minor edito-rial revisions that provide clarification and consis-tency between provisions while not changing the original intent of the provisions.

Planning Commission public hearing -

September 9, 2004 at 8:15 p.m.

Board of Supervisors' public hearing -

September 27, 2004 at 4:00 p.m.

The staff report on this matter is available online at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/zoningordinance/zoa.htm and selecting the appropriate amendment.

Sully Historic Site Calendar of Events

September 12—Sully Quilt Show & Sale from 10 am - 4:30 pm. Explore the wares of over 50 vendors gathered at the largest outdoor quilt show on the East Coast at Sully Historic Site’s 31st annual Quilt Show & Sale. Held rain or shine. $8/adult, $7/senior, $5/child.

September 26—Hike the Past! From 1 - 3 pm. Join a historian and a naturalist for a unique tour of Sully’s outbuildings, slave quarter, and archaeologi-cal sites along Sully’s eastern edge forest. Comfort-able clothing and walking shoes recommended. Re-freshments provided after the hike. Reservations required by September 20. $7/adult, $5/child.

For information or reservations call (703)437-1794.

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. 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]

Lee Abbud

IT’S ALMOST ‘TEE’ TIME! While the details for the Chantilly Highlands

Annual Golf Tournament are in the process of being finalized, those who are interested in the October tournament or in regis-tering should contact Lawrence Shorten at 703-435-7760.

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Dolphins Swim Team The Answerman

By Steve Bachman

No other sport in the country offers more opportu-nity for kids of all ages and abilities than swimming. From the total beginner, to the Olympic star there are well organized training programs and competitions na-tionwide all year-round. Get your children some swim-ming lessons this winter and sign up for our swim team next summer. You will be amazed at how quickly your children will improve & how hard they will work at a physically demanding sport. You have probably seen your child taking it easy on the basketball court, kick-ing dirt around in the outfield in baseball or looking asleep on the soccer field. At a swim meet you will see them focused and pumped up for their races. Regard-less of their natural ability and level of skill, your chil-dren will almost always try as hard as they can in a swimming race. At every meet, I come away encour-aged by how hard they push themselves. Get your kid involved.

At our end of the season banquet, our coaches recog-nized the effort of the following swimmers:

Hard Worker: Christopher Buck, Madison See, Peter Malander, Melanie Baker, Michael Rein-gold, Samantha Giovinazzo, James Penman, Lau-ren Bachman, Kevin Chen, Janice Zhuang, Nick Saunders, Lyndsey Saunders, Brian Carle, Chris-tina Peters, Ben Zhang, Kathleen Brophy, Tong Chen, and Layne Zimmerman

Most Improved: John Hewer, Robert Gug-lielmino, Ian Buck, Justine Clougherty, Claire Hewer, Claire Rudden, Mark Fearson, Casey Trahan, Joshua Clougherty, Brenna Ferris, Roni Chang, Taylor See, Ben Hirsh, Mark Fries, Julie Lajoie, Jessica Reingold, Yangbo Xu, Kyle Poulsen, Keith Horita, Carmen Lucas, and Kelly Poulsen

September 2004

Dolphins Swim Team Takes 2nd Place By Bill & Terri Marlin, Head Coaches

The Chantilly Highlands Dolphins swim team fin-ished the season in a three way tie for 2nd place but came out as the second place team over all when the tie was decided by total points scored over the course of the season. “Finishing in second place is very good for this team” said coaches Bill and Terri Marlin. “Winning our division would mean that our team would most likely move up into the top division where the teams are much bigger and have more year round swimmers. The Red Division teams also allow swim-mers from outside their communities to swim for them. It would simply put us in a situation where we could not be competitive.” The Dolphins beat Barrington 225-219 in the first meet of the season then cruised to a 250-193 victory over Chase Club. The Dolphins then defeated the Burke Centre Stingers 242-192 before falling to the Burke Centre Penguins 154-289. The Dolphins fin-ished out the season with their second loss of the sum-mer to Sequoia Farms 213 - 231. For those folks in the community who have not heard yet, The Dolphins had some outstanding swims at their Divisional and All Star meets this summer. At Divisionals, the Dolphins had 29 best times from the boys and 28 best times from the girls for a total of 57 Best times. That is HUGE!!! The Dol-phins also set four team records in the process. Tana King broke the 13-14 girls 50 freestyle record (28.60).Chris Giovinazzo broke the 15-18 boys 50 butterfly record (28.35) and the 15-18 boys 100 IM record (1:10.53) and Chris Marlin broke the 8 & Un-der boys 100 IM record (1:49.55).

At the Colonial League All Star meet, held at Chase Club, the Dolphin swimmers swam 12 life time bests, 3 from the boys and 9 from the girls and set three more team records. Tana King broke her own 50 freestyle record that she set at Divisionals the week before (28.45). Lauren Bachman swam one of the best races of her life, breaking the 13-14 girls 50 but-terfly record (31.81) and she also broke the 13-14 girls 100 IM record in another awesome race (1:14.39)! Two Dolphin swimmers were also individual win-ners at All Stars. Chris Marlin won the 8 & Under boys 25 freestyle and Tana King won the 13-14 girls 50 freestyle. Congrats to both of our Chantilly High-lands All Star winners! A quick recap of the season shows that the Dolphin swimmers broke a total of 23 team records this sea-son. That is an outstanding statistic!! Keep up the good work...ALL OF YOU, and thanks for a memora-ble summer of fun and fast swimming. Reminder: Dolphins winter swim program starts September 20th from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. for current swim team members only. Registration was August 24th and 25th at the Chantilly Highlands Community Center.

Teens Need Somewhere To Go?

Have them check out The Basement, one of the county’s teen

centers, at Rocky Run Middle School at 4400 Stringfellow Road,

703-326-7040 Tuesday - Fridays 6-10 pm; Saturdays 7-11 pm.

Most centers have a computer room, game room with foosball, pool, table tennis, and air hockey ta-

bles, sound system room, organized basketball tour-naments, dances, and after-school programs.

You must be a member to participate in the pro-grams at the teen center, but membership is FREE. Call 703-324-TEEN (8336) for information on the

county’s teen centers.

Volunteers are needed for programs throughout the school year. If interested, contact the staff at

703-324-5714.


Reprinted from Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs

703-324-3187 http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/NEWS/2004/04197.htm

New Residential Building Code

Effective Oct. 1 On Oct. 1, 2004, a new residential building code will go into effect throughout Virginia. The new 2000 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code will have a significant impact on homeowners who plan to fin-ish a basement to create additional living space.

The plans for all finished basement projects in non-sprinklered homes submitted on or after Oct. 1, 2004, must identify an emergency escape window or door to the outside from the basement. This new re-quirement will save lives during fire emergencies when the main means of exit from a basement cannot be used.

With affordable housing at a minimum, and with the population of Fairfax County continuing to grow, fire safety in finished basements is a priority. In the spring of 2002, inadequate emergency exits from a townhouse basement in Fairfax County caused a fa-tality during a fire emergency. In the same year, an entire family perished in a basement in Montgomery County due to a similar problem.

There are a number of options that can be used to meet the new building code requirement for an alter-native exit from a finished basement:

• Escape window or door opening directly to the outside, such as in a walk-out basement.

• Escape window or door opening into a window well or areaway.

• Door opening to a bulkhead enclosure (swing-open steel basement doors).

In addition to requiring the alternate exit, the build-ing code also requires that escape windows and doors and window wells meet specific size require-

ments to facilitate a person's escape during a fire emergency.

Many unfinished basements may already have an emergency escape window or door. However, if a basement lacks any of these options, one must be provided by cutting a new opening into an existing foundation wall and by constructing a window well or areaway.

Specific requirements and additional information can be found in the publication, "Finished Basements and the Fairfax County Typical Finished Basement Details," which can be found online at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/publications/basements.

For more information or to request a printed copy of the publication, contact Brian Foley with the Build-ing Plan Review and Permits Division, Department of Public Works and Environmental Service, at 703-222-0114, TTY 711 or via e-mail at [email protected].

FAIRFAX COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO A POL-ICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION IN ALL COUNTY PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND AC-TIVITIES AND WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS UPON REQUEST. TO RE-QUEST SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, CALL 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935. PLEASE AL-LOW FIVE WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE OF EVENTS IN ORDER TO MAKE THE NECES-SARY ARRANGEMENTS.

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/NEWS/2004/04197.htm

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/publications/basements

September 2004

KidWorks (Youth in Business...18 yrs & under)

Lawn Mowing Service...Will mow and/or edge your lawn at an affordable price; make sure it is kept looking nice while on vacation; or help keep it trimmed weekly. For information, call Stephen at (703) 471-7269. Babysitter/Pet sitter...10th grader, CPR, Child-care & Emergency Care Certified. Loves games, all sports & all types of animals. Call Erinn at (703) 471-7269. Lawnmowing: College student and area resident who has maintained neighborhood lawns for four years will mow and edge your lawn. Professional equipment, top quality service. References avail-able. Call Tim at (703) 481-1076.

Classified Advertising KC PetWatch...Experienced, dependable, in-home pet care. Daily walks, feedings, TLC, meds. Will handle mail, papers set security. Certified Pet CPR. Reservations/references. (703) 435-3408. Avon - Don’t miss out on the exciting fall specials that Avon has to offer! Contact Kristine Morris for a free catalog. 703-464-9373. For Sale: High Quality Kids Habitat Birch Bunk Bed. Complete with ladder and side safety rails. Fantastic condition and ready to reassemble. Two different configurations. Easy assembly. Have pictures of bed assembled for you. Great deal at more than 50% off retail price! 703-435-1141.

Did you know that in Fairfax County…

...Per FAIRFAX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE Article 12-103.3 Section E, garage or yard sale signs may not exceed three (3) square feet in area or four (4) feet in height. All such signs shall be permitted only if, and in only those locations, approved by the Virginia Department of Transportation. Nothing in this provision shall be construed to authorize the posting of such signs upon trees, utility poles, traffic control signs, lights or devices or in any place or manner prohibited by the provisions of this Article.

Additionally, be a good neighbor and remove ALL signs immediately after your yard sale is fin-ished.

More detailed information on signage regulations can be found at http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/dpz/zoningordinance/articles/art12.pdf.

ARE YOU READY?

With the hurricane season still upon us, and the threat of terrorism always looming, it is wise to stay prepared for any event that may come upon us with-out warning. Being prepared is key in any emer-gency situation.

The Virginia Department of Emergency Manage-ment has a wealth of information on their website at http://www.vdem.state.va.us. Two other websites that have a trove of information are the Virginia Health Department at http://www.vdh.state.va.us and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at http://www.fema.gov.

So grab a cup of coffee, bookmark these websites on your computer, and do some surfing on their sites for information that you may find to be invaluable. Check back regularly for new information as well. Some have email newsletter/alerts to which you can subscribe for continuing updates.

http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/dpz/

http://www.vdem.state.va.us

http://www.vdh.state.va.us

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September 2004

Pool 11 AM-9 PM NOODLE DAY! Pool 11 AM-9 PM

Pool 11 AM-9 PM

Pool 11 AM-8 PM

Pool 12 noon-8 PM

7:30 PM Board Mtg

7:30 PM ComFac

Committee Descriptions and Meeting Times 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 Dan Feer, Board President, at 571-203-9558.

Architectural Control Committee (ACC) meets monthly at the Community Center. Contact any ACC member or appro-priate Board member if you have ACC questions or con-cerns.

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 informa-tion 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 chairper-sons vary throughout the year. If you are interested in lead-ing 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 Wendy Osborn at 703-834-7978 with questions and if you are able to help on the Land Management Committee.

Labor Day School Starts!

DIRECTORY DEADLINE for Resi-

dent Updates & Advertising

September 2004

The Chantilly Highlander is a monthly publication which informs the community of our accomplishments, upcoming events, committee meeting highlights and deci-sions, and provides a forum for you and your family to communicate items of inter-est to your neighbors! Articles are re-viewed and processed at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Published adver-tisement is encouraged, 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 compari-son if there are graphics or fonts (print styles) that must be maintained.

Email address: [email protected] (Please include ‘Chantilly High-lander’ in the subject line)

Mailing address: CHHA, c/o The Chan-tilly Highlander, P.O. Box 710238, Oak Hill, VA 20171

Please submit your articles, Letters to the Editor, camera-ready advertising (with check or money order), and/or photos of your event to: The Editor. All submissions and payments must be received by the 15th of each month for consideration of the next month’s issue, so be sure to allow suffi-cient time for mail processing.

Advertising Rates: (SEE PAGE 1 FOR CHANGES EFFECTIVE 10/1/04)

Cut out and hang by your phone for handy reference!

President Vice President (Acting) Secretary Treasurer Architectural Control Liaison Community Facilities Liaison Land Management Liaison Newsletter Liaison Board Member

Dan Feer Wendy Osborn

571-203-9558 703-834-7978

Mary Kerr [email protected] 703-709-8560 703-435-4810 703-435-2836 703-834-7978 703-787-0315 703-471-5818

Jim Ceh Mark Hassinger Jeffrey Boehlert Wendy Osborn Chris Tacinelli Jerry Thatcher

Non-Resident $ 10.00

$ 15.00 $ 30.00

$ 50.00

Resident $ 2.50

$ 10.00 $ 25.00

$ 45.00

KidWorks (Under 18 yrs)

Classified Ad Business Card 2” x 3½” Quarter Page 3¼” x 4½”

Architectural Control Committee (ACC)

Civic Affairs Community Ctr Rental Community Activities Community Facilities Database Administrator Garden Club Land Management Neighborhood Watch Pool House Phone Resale Packages Swim Team Chair Tennis Courts Webmaster Women’s Networking

Group

703-925-0949 703-435-6028 703-481-3192 703-787-7745 703-904-0131 703-435-0736 703-435-2836 703-628-9929 703-742-6228 703-834-7978

Carla Abbud Melissa Hillelsohn Andrea Ward Ray Parisi Jeffrey Parnes Answering Machine OPEN Jeffrey Boehlert Bradley Matthews Trish Skaptason Wendy Osborn

(see Comm Facilities) Denise/Doug Fearson Steve Bachman Steve Edwards Jeffrey Parnes Jerry Thatcher Wendy Payne

703-435-2081 703-742-8340 703-709-7470 703-742-3353 703-904-0131 703-795-9848 571-643-8869

Mary Kerr [email protected]

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

2004 CHHA Board of Directors

“Never doubt that a small group of thought-ful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

Margaret Mead

Chantilly Highlands Homes Association P.O. Box 710238 Oak Hill, VA 20171

For your convenience, we’re on the WEB at http://www.chha.org

Making a Change to the Exterior of your property? ACC Alteration Request Form:

http://www.chha.org/extalt.html

Change in your household? Database Update Form: http://www.chha.org/dbform.html

Preparing to sell your home?

Resale Package Request: http://www.chha.org/resaler.html

Take a look at our web site to see past copies of the newsletter, learn about upcoming meetings and events, reference community guidelines and forms, learn more

about the neighborhood, home sales, and more!

Chantilly Highlands Community Center Rental Information

When planning your next party, consider renting the community center at $15/hour + $35 cleaning fee + $200 deposit (your deposit check is cashed and a refund is

processed approximately two weeks after the event is held). Call and leave a message with your name, phone number, and possible rental date(s) and times. The Community Center Coordinator will return your call.

Call (703) 435-0736

http://www.chha.org

http://www.chha.org/extalt.html

http://www.chha.org/dbform.html

http://www.chha.org/resaler.html

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