Newsletter of the Cameron Station Community Association, Inc. Volume 20 Issue 3 • May - June 2019 Spring Eggstravaganza: A Hopping Good Time! The Ac vi es & Events Commi ee, in partnership with David and Stephanie Thorpe, recently hosted its annual Spring Eggstravaganza. Held at the Kilburn St. and Donovan Drive Pocket Park, hundreds of Cameron Sta on residents enjoyed the fes vi es, featuring the kids’ egg hunt, face pain ng, a balloon ar st, music provided by David Thorpe, and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Delicious sandwiches were provided by Silver Diner, along with drinks and desserts. Despite the rainy weather earlier in the week, the weather turned out just fi ne, and the event was a great success! Happy Spring to everyone! SAVE THE DATE Cameron Sta on Annual Pool Party Coming in August! See upcoming e-mail Road Closure No ce: blasts for date/ me informa on. A por on of the party will take place on Enjoy the fun and food! Please remember Kilburn Street, between Cameron Sta on to bring your Cameron Sta on ID card to Boulevard and Medlock Lane. The street obtain a lunch cket from the a endant will be closed the evening before the event in the Fitness Center lobby. A maximum of and will reopen following the event. There two guests per household will be admi ed will be no parking in this area during that to the party, and they must be accompanied me. Vehicles that have not been moved by a Cameron Sta on resident who presents from visitor parking and/or the street by a Cameron Sta on facili es visitor pass. In 6pm on the evening preceding the event the case of inclement weather, all ac vi es, will be relocated at the owner’s risk and except the moon bounce, will move inside expense. the Cameron Club. Ques ons? E-mail us at events@cameronstaƟ on.org. Photo credit: David Thorpe David Photo credit: Little Free Library Comes to Cameron Station By Marian Cavanagh On Saturday, May 4, Alexandria City Mayor it offi cial—our Li le Free Library was open! As a Jus n M. Wilson cut the ribbon to open our bonus, Mayor Wilson gave an exuberant reading of neighborhood’s fi rst Li le Free Library, located in The Berenstain Bears. the median on Ben Brenman Drive, across from the Cameron Sta on Boulevard circle. It’s clear that Cameron Sta on is a perfect loca on for the Li le Free Library because its goal is to The Library and the ribbon- inspire a love of reading, build community, and spark cu ng event are the result of crea vity by fostering neighborhood book exchanges the generosity of neighbors Thorpe David Photo Credit: around the world. It’s go en off to a great start, David and Stephanie Thorpe of Thorpe say the Thorpes, who purchased, built, Homes and the culmina on of six months and painted the structure, pa ently of their hard work and careful planning. waited for warmer weather to arrive The celebra on began at the circle at before installing it, and then hosted the 3pm and featured music, beverages, opening ceremony. “It’s ge ng a lot of Photo Credit: David Thorpe David Photo Credit: and colorful balloons. A representa ve ac vity and is always full,” said David. from the Literacy Coali on came to encourage volunteers to help “Every me I go by, I see people si ng area students increase their reading skills. Many Cameron Sta on on benches reading, and it makes me families and friends were on hand to express their enthusiasm smile.” Thorpe David Photo Credit: and gra tude for this new addi on to our neighborhood. Please take full advantage of this great new neighborhood It was then me for a short walk across the Boulevard for opportunity—spread the word, visit o en, and don’t forget the ribbon-cu ng. Everyone cheered as the Mayor made to share! Join the Civic Association! Calling for Volunteers! The Cameron Sta on Civic Associa on is a growing group of Cameron Sta on residents who would like to Cameron Sta on residents who focus on civic aff airs in the volunteer and be added to the volunteer list to help broader Alexandria community that have an impact on our assist those residents with physical limita ons during community. It also serves as a conduit of informa on to residents. snow storms/snow removal, please contact the Management offi ce 703-567-4881 or managers@ The Civic Associa on is separate and apart from the Homeowners cameronsta on.org. Thank you! Associa on (which every homeowner automa cally becomes a member of). The Civic Associa on has been around since 2000 and been the key on numerous projects such as ge ng the tot lot in Ben Brenman Park and reducing emissions from the Join the Club, or Start One! nearby asphalt plant. Do you have a special interest or talent you’d like to Membership is open to any resident, real property owner, or share with others (e.g., walking or bicycling, kni ng business establishment owner of a property located in Cameron or sewing, Scrabble or bridge)? If yes, contact The Sta on. Membership is only $10 a year. Compass, and we’ll be happy to connect you with other neighbors who share your interests. Send If you’d like to become a member, please contact Sash Impastato your informa on, including name and contact at [email protected]. informa on, to thecompass@cameronsta on.org. About . The Compass is the newsletter for the Cameron Station Community Association and is run entirely by volunteers. The Compass welcomes your articles and photo submissions, as well as your suggestions for future issues. Please send us an email at [email protected]. Previous issues of The Compass are available online at www.cameronstation.org. Go under the "News" tab on the home page and click on "Community Communications" on the left hand side. Editor-in-Chief: Megan Skinner Editorial Staff: Carla Besosa, Judy Coleman, Lily Engle, Marian Cavanagh, Scott E.Z. Franklin, Pat Sugrue, and Maureen Zimmer Recurring Contributor: Susan Birchler Photographer: David Thorpe www.cameronstation.org The Compass May - June 2019 2 Committee Corner HARD AT WORK ON BEHALF OF OUR RESIDENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE ([email protected]) [email protected] Karen Diener – Acting Chairperson Michael Johnson – President Margaret Brock – Vice President and Liaison CAMERON CLUB FACILITIES COMMITTEE to Architectural Review Committee [email protected] Mindy Lyle – Secretary and Liaison to Common Area Committee Ray Celeste, Jr. – Chairperson Martin Menez – Treasurer and Liaison to Financial Advisory Committee Jon Dellaria – Director and Liaison to Cameron Club Facilities Committee COMMON AREA COMMITTEE Thomas Sugrue – Director and Liaison to Communications Committee [email protected] Robert Burns – Chairperson Sarah Meyer Walsh – Director and Liaison to Activities & Events Planning Committee COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Meetings are the last Tuesday of every month, [email protected] unless otherwise indicated. Kimberly Dillon – Chairperson CSCA COMMITTEES ACTIVITIES & EVENTS PLANNING COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE [email protected] [email protected] Andrew Yang – Chairperson Takis Taousakis – Chairperson IT’S“SPRINGCLEANINGͲ TIME,”SOPLEASECALL ForInterior&ExteriorPainting; PowerͲwashing,GutterͲcleaning,WoodͲrepair,DeckͲwork; HandymanTouchͲUps&Repairs; &Contracting/RemodelingProjects!!! Johnny@703Ͳ629Ͳ0775,[email protected]& UPDATEDwebsite:bernuycontracting.com!!! ServingCameronStationSinceitsInceptionin1999,& HeretoHelpYouPreserveYourHomeͲInvestment!!! www.cameronstation.org The Compass May - June 2019 3 Committee Corner HARD AT WORK ON BEHALF OF OUR RESIDENTS Activities & Events Planning Committee We always have one lane reserved for lap swimming. On By Andrew Yang weekdays, from 7:30pm – 8:30pm, there are two lap lanes reserved for lap swim. In addi on to the Eggstravaganza (see page 1), the Spring Yard Sale was also held at the end of April. In addi on to the Below is a friendly reminder of our pool rules. Eggstravaganza (see page 1), the Spring Yard Sale was held at the end of April (see page 13). Many residents were able The pool manager and pool management contractor are to take advantage of this opportunity to do a li le “Marie responsible for the safe and orderly opera on of the pool. Kondo-ing” of their own. There will be another de-clu ering The pool manager and lifeguards have been provided opportunity in September with the Fall Yard Sale. with copies of the Cameron Sta on Pool Rules and have also been instructed in the rules of the pool, by the CSCA As always, the commi ee is looking for volunteers. Management Staff . Any ques ons/concerns about the Without volunteers, a lot of these events wouldn’t rules or enforcement must be addressed to the CSCA be possible. Be sure to sign-up to receive the weekly manager. If concerns are not resolved, issues should be Cameron Sta on e-mail blast to fi nd out about all of our addressed to the Board of Directors. events, including the Annual Pool Party, which is planned for early August. For ques ons or sugges ons, e-mail Children under the age of 12 are not permi ed in the events@cameronsta on.org. swimming pool area unless accompanied by a Facili es pass holder who is 18 years of age or older. Residents ages Cameron Club Facilities Committee 12 – 15 may use the pool unaccompanied a er they have By Ray Celeste passed a swim test administered by a Cameron Sta on lifeguard. Residents age 16 and older may use the pool The pool season is upon us! Please treat our lifeguards with unaccompanied. respect, as they are here to support us and guard the lives of those who use the pool.