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May 2006 Newsletter of the Rose Hill Civic Association President’s Message RHCA To Honor Fallen Detective at of this writing, Officer Garbarino remains May 23 Meeting hospitalized in critical condition and, at the very least, faces a long recovery. If a fund is established to aid Officer Garbarino, RHCA will make a he Rose Hill Civic Association will honor the contribution in memory of Detective Vickie Armel, the Fairfax T the name of its County Police Officer who was killed May 9 outside In This Issue members. the Sully Police Station. Detective Armel was the first officer to be killed in the line of duty by an assailant Please plan to President’s Message ......................... 1 in the 66-year history of the department. RHCA will attend the meet- 1950s Rose Hill Originals ............... 3 observe a moment of silence in her honor. ing beginning at 2006 Rose Hill Beauties .................. 4 7pm and make a Detective Armel left a husband, also a Fairfax In His Own Words ............................. 5 contribution as a County police detective, and two elementary school Rose Hill Community Calendar ....... 6 gesture of sup- aged children. The Police Department has established Business Directory ......................... 10 port for all our a trust fund for the Armel family. RHCA will be police officers. If accepting donations for the fund at the May meeting. you can’t attend, Those who contribute will receive a blue ribbon, the you can send a contribution directly to the Armel police symbol of respect and remberance of a fallen Family Trust Fund, c/o Fairfax County Federal officer. The size of each donation isn’t important, but Credit Union, 4201 Members Way, Fairfax, VA 22030. the number of donors is. This is the only authorized fund for the Armel We also will pray for the recovery of Officer family. Sadly, the police have received reports of Michael E. Garbarino, who was shot five times as he phone solicitations seeking donations in the name of sat in his police cruiser outside the Sully Station. As the deceased detective. Ironically, Detective Armel was killed just hours after a ceremony at Fairfax County Police Rose Hill Civic Association Meeting headquarters that kicked off a week-long nationwide Tuesday, May 23, 7:00pm program to memorialize police officers killed in the John Marshall Library line of duty. The national memorial in Washington, Topics: Remembrance of Fallen Fairfax Police DC, now will include the name of Detective Armel. Officer Armel, Rose Hill Reserve Update, Planning for Rose Hill Originals Recognition While we will be honoring the memory of Detective Armel and praying for the recovery of Officer Garbardino, we will also be showing our RHCA Officers support for all the officers, including those at the President: Carl Sell, 703.971.4716, [email protected] Franconia District Station and the Sheriff’s Vice President: Terrie Dacales, 703.317.5912, [email protected] Department where Armel worked before joining the Secretary: Beth Kohm, 703.338.4876, [email protected] police force. We depend on them to enforce our laws, Treasurer: Carolyn Slenska, 703.922.4135, [email protected] so support of this time of grief would be meaningful. Editor, The Rambler: Marty Williams, 703.924.7192, [email protected] Rose Hill Beauties Neighborhood Watch: Woody Betts, 703.971.0520, [email protected] Webmaster: Jim Sapp, [email protected] The 2006 list of Rose Hill Beauties appears on Page 4. Signs will be delivered within a few weeks to RHCA RHCA, P.O. Box 10891, Alexandria, VA 22310 www.MyRoseHill.com Continued on Page 2 President’s Message Continued From Page 1 members whose properties were selected. Since the site plan had been approved. The Special Exception cost of the signs is paid by RHCA memberships, only for the 45 lots will expire at the end of this year unless members will receive them. The list is longer this year it is extended by the Board of Supervisors. Those of than in the past, reflecting the general overall you who live on lots bordering the site would do well improvement in the community’s appearance. We to take the time to review the conditions of the had a large number of judges this year and we greatly Special Exception because they contain protections appreciate their for your property if you take advantage of them. As help. However, always, please call or e-mail me if you have any The list is longer this year that doesn’t questions. Better yet, come to the meeting on May than in the past, reflecting mean we might 23rd for an update on where we stand. the general overall have missed improvement in the someone. If you Wilson Bridge Update think your community’s appearance. It won’t be long before traffic on the Woodrow property or that Wilson Bridge will be shifted to the first of the new of one of your spans. Northbound, or Outer Loop, traffic will be neighbors belongs on the list, we’ll take another look. switched in mid-June and southbound or Inner Loop The goal is to recognize everyone who makes an effort traffic in mid-July. Each traffic switch will be above and beyond just general maintenance. There implemented over a full weekend, during which time are many repeat ‘Beauties’ and we thank our long- one direction of the Beltway/95 will be constricted time residents for their effort. Since Rose Hill has had to a single lane. The operations will be somewhat a tremendous turnover in homeowners in recent similar to the Beltway shift that was completed last years, it’s great to see so many newcomers working summer. The new span will carry both north and to improve the look of their property. On that note, southbound traffic until the second new bridge opens we’d like to single out Marlene Hass Smith at 6304 in 2008. Since each new span has six lanes, the same Cottonwood Drive. She is continuing the tradition amount of traffic can be accommodated on the new of a great-looking property nurtured by Helen Hass, single span as the old bridge. Soon after the traffic is who passed away last year. Those that don’t keep up transferred onto the first new bridge, demolition of their property stick out like a sore thumb. And you the existing bridge will begin in July. The Virginia can rest assured that RHCA will continue to report approach and drawbridge portions will be violations of County law that detract from all the demolished first beauty of our community. and approxi- Currently, the bridge opens Rose Hill Reserve mately one year later the Mary- approximately 260 times a I have been informed by the County’s Chief land approach year. The new bridge will Geotechnical Engineer that a decision regarding the will be demol- open and close some 60 site plan for Rose Hill Reserve is imminent. By the ished. The new times a year and will operate time you read this, RHCA may have later drawbridge considerably faster. information. Check our website at MyRoseHill.com offers an addi- or come to the May 23 meeting at 7pm at the John tional 20 feet of Marshall Library for the latest information. As you clearance over may recall, the County had earlier sent the plan back the river channel when closed and, therefore, will to the owner’s engineer for additional work. That not have to open as often as the old. Currently, the came about as the result of a walk of the property by bridge opens approximately 260 times a year. The representatives of the County and RHCA back in new bridge will open and close some 60 times a year January. At that time, RHCA issues involving water and will operate considerably faster. For example, it runoff, marine clay, and the width of the buffer in a will take the bridge only 90 seconds to open and specific area were unresolved. We are approaching another 90 seconds to close. The average traffic stop the two-year mark since the Board of Supervisors will be approximately 13 minutes for opening, vessel approved the Special Exception that allowed the clearance, and closing. For more information, go to owner to submit a site plan for 45 new homes on the wilsonbridge.com. 22 acres. Previous zoning called for 59 lots, but no Continued on Page 3 — 2 — President’s Message Continued From Page 2 More RHCA Members Rose Hill Elementary. Thanks, Lois! Thanks, Wal Mart! You can thank Lois personally if you visit the The following memberships have been received: Kingstowne Wal Mart in the evenings. She’s usually Nancy and Wilmer Anderson, 4500 Apple Tree the first person you meet when you enter the store. Drive; Donna Beaty, 4415 Roundhill Road; Jack Blush, 6607 Cottonwood Drive; Lee and Carole Friendly Reminders Davis, 6314 Climbhill Road; Ed Funk, 4428 Roundhill Road; Mike and Wanda Nelson, With Daylight Savings Time 4425 Roundhill Road; Son and in effect and school nearing its Kim Nimtareansuk, 4507 Apple It wasn’t long before Lois had a end for the year, we again Tree Drive; Marlene Hass Smith, remind Rose Hill residents to check from Wal Mart made out 6304 Cottonwood Drive. The watch out for walkers and to Rose Hill Elementary. full list of members is on our joggers crossing at our many website, MyRoseHill.com. If you Thanks, Lois! Thanks, Wal Mart! intersections. And, keep a sharp wish to join for 2006, you’ll find eye out for youngsters. Parents the membership form there also. are asked to caution their kids about playing in the street.

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