Best Wishes for a Safe and Happy Holiday Season from Your Entire Seneca Chase HOA Staff

The SENECA CHASE NEWS brought to you by the Seneca Chase Homeowners Association P.O. Box 650041. Sterling, VA 20165-0041 (703) 391-8630 www.senecachase.org

dues, and I would like to give a Happy Holidays! word of advice to those that receive them: do not just write back disputing the charges. Send Best Happywishes for Holidays! a safe and happy supporting documentation along holiday season from your entire with your dispute, or the next Seneca Chase HOA staff. We notice you’ll get is an invitation to look forward to serving you for appear in court. another prosperous year. NEW TRASH CONTRACT! We have signed a new 6-year contract with AAA for our trash President’s Report collection, and I’m happy to report that we won’t see an increase in rate for the next four years unless Hello to all homeowners! It’s been the tipping (dumping) fees go up. quite a while since our last The rules for pickup under the new newsletter, and a lot has contract are the same as the old. happened in the community. As always, AAA would like to receive a call if there is a large The Seneca Chase sign at the item for pickup prior to Thursdays, lower end of South Cottage has but there is no additional charge. been vandalized twice. If anyone For more details on pickup days has any information as to the and contact numbers, check out identity of the culprits please let the new “Trash” page on our me know. website.

We have a new Treasurer: her Here’s wishing all of you a happy name is Mary Lawson, and she holiday season. lives on Jason Court. I would personally like to thank her for God Bless America!! taking on this arduous task. Bill Chouinard Jr. Our Attorney has sent out several President, SCHOA demand letters for delinquent

Walking About What does one see when he or she walks about? Your home. Your home that exhibits simple TLC and thoughtful, consistent attention to the little details that make it so pleasant to look at: lawns and gardens groomed and maintained; shrubs and trees pruned; driveway and walk surfaces maintained; trash cans contributed by Mary Lawson and recycle bins stored out of There are 188 single-family sight; and bikes, toys, and things homes, built in 1986, within the of everyday living stored out of boundaries of our little part of sight when not in use. Each and Sterling. This community, situated every one of the 188 homes in suburban Washington and ever- contributes its own beauty and growing Loudoun County, is filled charm to the community of with a small town atmosphere of Seneca Chase. A big thank you is friendly, delightfully diverse people in order from neighbor to neighbor! and families, and helpful neighbors who chose to live in what is considered to be a highly desirable community of homes. A What is the ARC? walk about shows a group of homeowners who care about their property and houses, as ARCWhat stands is forthe the ARC? Architectural evidenced by nice landscaping, Review Committee. The ARC is a lighting, maintenance, and the committee of Seneca Chase overall curb appeal of Seneca homeowners whose purpose is to Chase addresses. Every neighbor assist the Board of Directors in benefits tremendously from every reviewing, processing, and other neighbor’s time, effort, and handling ARC applications. The interest in keeping the exterior ARC has a serious responsibility house and yards well manicured to every single homeowner to and attractive at all times. make sure that each of the 188

Holiday 2002 E-mail your comments & ideas to [email protected] The SENECA CHASE NEWS brought to you by the Seneca Chase Homeowners Association P.O. Box 650041. Sterling, VA 20165-0041 (703) 391-8630 www.senecachase.org homes in our community are maintained, improved, and cared  That trash cans and recycle for in a manor that is consistent bins must be stored completely with the overall community out of sight when not out for character and established SCHOA pickup. They must not be covenants. visible from the street.  That the speed limit on any It is very important to keep handy residential street is 25 MPH. the SCHOA packet you received We have received several when you purchased your home. complaints about speeding in Keep in mind that before making our community, especially on any exterior changes, including, South Cottage Road, and are but not limited to siding, investigating options with driveways, additions, sheds, VDOT for having more speed railings, fences, renovations, limit signs posted to assist in painting, and trim, you must this important matter of safety. complete an application, submit it to the ARC, and receive approval. All modifications must be approved before any work is Future Events undertaken. When you purchased your home, you agreed to our covenants and are legally bound In the past, volunteer homeowners to follow them. have planned and implemented community events such as picnics, You may obtain further information Easter egg hunts, and community- and ARC applications online at: wide yard sales. If you are www.senecachase.org interested in helping organize a or by leaving a request on our future event, please contact us by voice mail. Please allow 5 days e-mail or voice mail or attend one for any voice mail responses. of our monthly meetings.

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