Community Update: 2011 Annual Assessment

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT

<div class=WordSection1>Dear Neighbor,<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>    Many of you have contacted me wondering if you had missed the bill for the association’s annual assessment.  You have not missed your bill and for this year we will not be sending one out.  We’ve managed through this year with our existing funds and the board decided to skip this year and send out the 2012 assessment early next year. <o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>    One of the items we had planned for this year was a complete repainting of the curb numbers.  Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, our contractor fell through and we felt that it was too late in the season to pursue.  The cooler fall and more harsh winter weather would have likely worn away a significant number of the fresh replacements.  We will revisit the curb painting in the spring.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>    Finally, we have delayed sending out the new directories due to the significant turnover of homes in the neighborhood.  I think that the movement has settled and we will try to get the updated version to you shortly.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>    Happy Holidays and thanks for being here.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>Rich<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p></div> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 6652 (20111122) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. <A HREF="http://www.eset.com">http://www.eset.com</A>

Community Update: Deer Management and Picnic

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Dear Neighbor, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everybody that helped make the community picnic a success last weekend. While the rather strong rains did throw us off a bit with the one week delay, Eduard van der Noordaa stepped up and pulled it off. By all accounts we had a solid turnout and everyone, especially the younger set, had a great time. We'd be remiss if I didn't acknowledge everyone who worked to put it together. Bruce Byrum, Bechir Kassar, Bob Lunn, Tatiana van der Noorda, Molly Peffer, and Anne Schaffner. Special thanks go out to Penny Tsiaoushis and Amanda Ghobadi, our high school volunteers that worked with the younger set, and Sandy Hogge who, once again, opened her yard and house to the entire neighborhood. I'm told that this was the 26th consecutive picnic that Sandy has hosted for us. Please take the time to pass on your appreciation when you meet these neighbors next. On another very high interest note, the Fairfax County Deer Management program restarts this month with activity in our neighborhood planned to start as early as tomorrow. The following summary was extracted from Hunter Mill Supervisor, Cathy Hudgin's, last highlights newsletter : <a href="http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/huntermill/eblast/2011/sept__2011_hm_highlights_newsletter.pdf">http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/huntermill/eblast/2011/sept__2011_hm_highlights_newsletter.pdf</a> An Archery program hunt will be conducted at Difficult Run Stream Valley Park, Clarks Crossing Park and Lahey Lost Valley Park from September 24 to February 11. During this time, a qualified Archery Group will conduct deer management activity in authorized areas within the park. All activity will be conducted from elevated tree stands located at least 100 feet from park property lines and 50 feet from established park trails. The park will not be closed to patrons during this time. Sunday hunting is not permitted in Virginia. Program signs will be posted at park entrances and on trails informing visitors of this deer management activity and asking visitors to remain on established trails. An archery group is comprised of experienced hunters who have demonstrated superior marksmanship and skill. An ethical standard has been established since the Archery Program began and is strictly enforced. Archery groups are closely monitored by the Fairfax County Wildlife Biologist office, Animal Services Division of the Fairfax County Police Department. The deer population in Northern Virginia has exceeded the carrying capacity that our remaining native habitats can sustain. Many parks have little or no remaining vegetation from the ground up to five feet. Native plants and the wildlife that depend on them have been adversely impacted by this damage to the parkland habitat. In addition, Virginia has moved from 8th to 5th in the nation for deer-vehicle collisions statistics. It is estimated that 1 in 138 residents will be involved in a deer-vehicle collision. Fairfax County employs all the tools available through the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to control the deer population; archery, man-aged hunts and sharpshooting. Additional information on deer management program is available on the County’s Wildlife Management website at <a href="http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/animals/wildlife/management/">http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/animals/wildlife/management/</a> That's all I have for now. Thanks for being here, Rich

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Community Update: 2011 Annual Assessment

Community Update: Deer Management and Picnic