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Shouse Village Voice December 2019 s Shouse Village Voice December 2019 Neighborhood A Word from Our President… Happenings Suzanne Keating 703-757-7252 Board Meeting What a great 50th anniversary celebration we had in November! I’m sorry December 16 that not everyone could make it. The committee outdid themselves with 7:00 pm, SVCC delicious appetizers and beverages, a violin trio, a short but impactful program, and ample opportunity to connect with old and new community Holiday members. We had a slide show with historical photographs and new pictures on display on the walls. The Community Center looked great with Caroling December 22 new carpeting, kitchen flooring, counters and new plantings near the 6:30 pm, SVCC monument. Supervisor John Foust presented us with a proclamation recognizing our 50th year, Stephanie Yeonas read a congratulatory letter from her 94-year-old father, who built our development, and historian Annual Mtg. January 22 Carole Herrick assured us that George Washington probably did not sleep in 7:00 pm, SVCC our neighborhood but he most likely fox hunted around our woods. The event was a lovely way to wrap up our year-long recognition of 50 years of community. We’ve attached the presentations to the newsletter so you can A Friendly Reminder: catch up on what you may have missed. For the safety of your Board Service neighbors, please be We are still looking for candidates to serve on the Board in the coming sure your lamp post year. We especially need someone who is interested in the Social Director is in working order! role. You don’t have to be a party animal to serve as the Social Director. The role can be easy if you are willing to rally teams of community members to put on events. It takes a village to pull together Halloween parties, Easter egg hunts, Shouse Day, etc. You would not be alone in managing these. We have lots of willing party planners. Your job would be to coordinate volunteers, manage the budget for events, report to the Board, send out announcements, etc. Board meetings are monthly for 1 to 1 ½ hours. I have truly enjoyed my years of Board service. I connected with the community in a different way and certainly got to know other Board members through making decisions together. Please let me know if you are interested in joining the Board. We need you. Community “Not all of us can do great things but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa Contact Information Vice President's Report Ali Ganjian 703-938-0976 MINUTES FROM ALL SVCA BOARD MEETINGS ARE POSTED ON THE SVCA WEBSITE AT Route 7 Corridor Improvements Work is well under way to widen Route 7 between Jarrett Valley Drive and WWW.SHOUSEVILLAGE.ORG Reston Avenue. We have already seen early improvements made to the north side of the intersection between Route 7 and Towlston; Towlston has been expanded to include a full right turn lane from Towlston onto Route You can also find procedures for 7. Additional information can be found on http://www.connectroute7.org. filing a complaint against the Board on the website under Documents, HOA. As part of the widening effort, VDOT has approached Shouse Village Community Association with an offer to obtain a permanent utility easement for power and communications as well as a temporary construction easement [email protected] for a small portion of SVCA property at the southwest corner of the [email protected] intersection. The purpose of the easement is to bury a power line, which is [email protected] currently above ground, serving a light pole in the median on Towlston, and [email protected] to relocate buried communications cables. We are just one out of hundreds [email protected] that VDOT is either directly purchasing land from or obtaining an easement [email protected] from. Recently, several SVCA Board members met with a representative from [email protected] VDOT to receive their offer. The primary focus of the SVCA Board has been to [email protected] protect our community assets, namely the Shouse Village monument located [email protected] at the southwest corner of the intersection. The Board requested that the [email protected] area for the proposed easements be staked (you may have noticed stakes with white ribbons, and wondered what they were there for). The SVCA Board is actively working with VDOT, including requesting that language be added to Newsletter submissions are due by the the easement agreements providing protection to the monument as well as 21st of each month. Please send in any requesting that the utilities be re-routed so as to not require an easement in electronic photos or art you may have. the area of the monument. Neighborhood Watch In October I had an opportunity to attend a Neighborhood Watch training class hosted by the McLean District Station of the Fairfax County Police Department. With the upcoming holidays there is an increase in package theft throughout Fairfax County. There are a few things we can do year-round to help deter crime in our neighborhood. 1) Lock car doors 2) Keep your garage door closed – yard equipment, especially snow blowers, are valuable targets 3) Don’t leave bicycles and other items outside unattended 4) Hold mail and avoid package deliveries while you are away. If you observe something suspicious, please do not approach and instead call the non-emergency number: 703-691-2131. Lake and Grounds Directors Mary Anne Hampton 703-255-4944 Susan Burk 703-865-6367 Fall Clean-Up Donors and Volunteers Our sincere thanks to: Kenneth & Ashley Armstrong, William & Anne Baughman, Cris & Nicki Birch, Bev & Marilyn Blois, Bill & Julie Bridgham, Jack & Paula Bruggeman, Bill Crockett & Diane Maloney, Brian & Fran Davenport, James & Stephanie Erwin, Martin & Heidi Franklin, Ali & Colleen Ganjian, Scott Garver, Jack & Melanie Irving, Al & Gwen Kaltman, Suzanne Keating, Matt Kingsley, David & Debbie Keever, Alan & Lynne Lawhead, Jody Levinson, Tammy Le & Garry Ho, Odin Milbury, Todd Milbury, Keith & Ann Montgomery, April & Dan Moser, Melody Nolfi, DiAnn Park, John Ryan, Cathy Sribar, Barney Thomson, Sherry Watkins. Fall Clean-Up: We had a very successful Fall Clean-Up. Hard work on the part of volunteers resulted in an amazing difference to the hillside by the pool. If you've only heard about the difference the clean-up made, please take a walk between the tot lot and the clubhouse and see for yourself. While a huge difference was made at the pool, we ran out of hours to complete several necessary fall projects. Thanks to the kind donations of those that could not make it, we were able to hire Fernando and his crew to move the branches and debris washed up against trees during the July 8 storm. This was important to the health of the trees, facilitating decay of the debris, and preventing undesirable creatures from finding a home in the piled-up branches. The remaining damaged plants were also removed from the Shouse Drive monument area. Fall Planting and Miscellaneous A combination of native and ornamental plants and trees have been installed at the Shouse Drive monument. This includes two new beds, which will do the double duty of being aesthetically pleasing and one day reducing the visibility of the transformer box and other utility boxes near the monument. In addition, a maple tree has been planted at the tot lot and the hillside adjacent to the tennis courts has been planted with viburnum. Trees planted around the pond that didn't make it have been replaced at no cost. We are in the process of contracting to have more dead and problematic trees removed as well as having the fence repaired at the Mandolin Court path entrance. Community Center Director Tim Judkins 571-338-0968 It was great to see everyone at the 50th Anniversary Gallery Unveiling and Reception. We have some wonderful new artwork in the sitting area that showcases the history of Shouse Village. Also, as mentioned in the last newsletter, the kitchen has been updated with new countertops, newly painted cabinets, and new flooring as well as new carpet in the seating area. The AV system is also nearly complete and will be available for rentals and parties next year. All in all, this has been a great year for the Community Center, which will continue to be enjoyable for years to come. If you would like to reserve the Community Center, please complete the online rental application at https://goo.gl/forms/Ca1lMrDhblDOQyy72 . Check availability on the calendar page on shousevillage.org. 50th Anniversary Gallery Unveiling and Reception ffff Around the Village: Looking for Help? Check out the Students for Hire section of your directory for a listing of students to babysit, pet sit, house sit, be a mother's helper, shovel snow, do yard work, or fulfill community service opportunities. Dear Shouse Village Residents: At your neighborhood child care (Just Like Your Home), we provide a warm, loving, nurturing environment where children can learn, play, and grow. State Licensed, CPR, 1st-Aid Certified; One on one attention; Flexible schedule option available; Open from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday; Healthy lunch and snack will be provided. Please call to discuss your child care needs. 703-255-0101 Shouse Village Book Club meets at the SVCC on the second Sunday of each month at 7:30 pm to discuss a broad range of books. Please consider dropping in for our next meeting. December 8: The Matriarch by Susan Page. Contact Ann Montgomery: 703-609-4889; [email protected]. Shouse Village History John Ryan Interview with Harl Jeffrey Early on in Shouse’s Historical efforts, Harl Jeffrey was interviewed by the early Historical Committee.
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