Lake Manassas o n n e c t i o n COfficial Publication of the Lake Manassas Residential Owners Association Spring 2013 Volume 9, Issue 2 LAKE MANASSAS ROA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Inside This Issue
3- Lake Manassas ROA Board of Directors - resident’s Report President’s Report Official Publication of 6- Management Report P The Lake Manassas Residential Owners Association 8- Community Information Volume 9, Issue 2 9- We Need Your Help - Residents When I moved to Lake Manassas, I would not have thought that I would eventually become so Lake Manassas Resident Owners’ Association 10- Budget & Finance Report involved in LMROA activity. 14900 Turtle Point Drive 11- Communication Report My history of involvement with the Association began four years ago when I was asked to try to Don Minogue Gainesville, VA 20155 12- Community Safety & Visitor Access Report get a tennis program started with a professional due to my high school, college and Junior Vet President 13- Covenants Report tennis experience. I was then asked to chair the rst resident controlled Modications Committee BOARD OF DIRECTORS [email protected] 14- Environmental Report as I had some experience with construction of car dealerships in my former corporate career. Don Minogue, President 571.261.3248 15- Modications & Construction Report (MCC) [email protected] Then, after expressing concern to keep our assessments from continually being increased, I 16- New Development Committee Report decided to run for the Board of Directors and was elected as Treasurer. Now I understand that our Bob Hale, Vice President 17- Swim and Tennis Center Report community owes a lot of thanks to our former Presidents Rowland Bowers, Bob Hale and Errol [email protected] 703.819.0257 18- Community Information Unikel – whether you agree or disagree with everything they did, few can appreciate the amount of 20- Lake Manassas Map Grete Bravo, Secretary & Treasurer 703.395.8508 time, effort and hard work these men have contributed. [email protected] 22- The Sequester Storm of March 6 24- Time to Think about Spring Gardening Under the Declaration of Covenants that governs the operation of our community, the LMROA Website: www.lakemanassasroa.com 25- Mother’s and Father’s Day - The History developer (Declarant) Lake Manassas LLC relinquished control of the Lake Manassas Residential 26- Governor McDonnell Announces Barboursville Owners Association (LMROA) to the owners of residential units on December 31, 2012. We now COMMITTEES Vineyards 2013 Governor’s Cup have a three member all-resident Board of Directors until our next Annual Meeting in September, Budget and Finance Jim Short, Chair 27- Resident Spotlight - Hannah Chait when, in accordance with our By-laws, we will elect a new five member resident Board of Directors. [email protected] 703.753.3539 28- A Resident Perspective - Seventy Sucks Bob Hale Our three member Transitional Board consists of me as President, Bob Hale as Vice President and Communications Anne Jeffery, Chair 30- Festivals, Fairs, Garden Shows & Expos Grete Bravo as Secretary/Treasurer. Bob Hale's knowledge and business acumen and Greta [email protected] 703.753.2234 Vice President 32- Area Activities & Events [email protected] Bravo's fresh perspectives have provided great assistance to me and the community as a whole. Covenants Cara Campbell, Chair 33- Real Estate Sales in Lake Manassas The LMROA has made a smooth transition to resident control and, over the next six months, it is [email protected] 703.743.9520 Properties Under Contract our commitment as Board members to continue to strengthen the Association's management and Community Safety/Visitor Access Rowland Bowers, Chair 34- Community Clubs operation, while maintaining our strong financial position. [email protected] 703.753.1765 35- Favorite Places - Try This Our committees are the key component to the successful operation of our Association. To Environmental Allan Thomas, Chair Attention Lake Manassas Graduates & Families [email protected] 703.973.8550 36- Community Calendars - April, May & June this end, I would like to acknowledge and thank all of the committee chairs and members for giving up their spare time to help run our community and I'd like to comment and update you on activities Modifications & Construction Diane Boyle, Chair 37- Community Calendar July [email protected] 571.261.1589 Community Management & Committee Meetings of these committees and our current financial condition. 38- Important Numbers New Development Rowland Bowers, Co-Chair Financial [email protected] 703.753.1765 Lake Manassas Connections Deadlines Marc Schlather, Co-Chair We are currently in better financial shape than in recent years. Our delinquencies are down [email protected] 703.753.6887 and our reserves are up. In 2012 we spent approximately $160,000 out of our reserves to replace Advertising & Publishing Contact Grete Bravo and/or repair roads and trails. The community is now 18 years old and we will continue to monitor Swim & Tennis Center Jeffrey Epstein, Chair IMAGERY attn: Lake Manassas Connection [email protected] 703.894.8058 Secretary & Treasurer road repairs and other fixed assets. A Reserve Study will be completed this spring to assist us in 43488 White Birch Way - Ashburn, VA 20147 an orderly plan to assure dollars are reserved for future repair and replacement of our Newsletter Contact [email protected] [email protected] Email: [email protected] infrastructure. Cover Photographs Shashi Mehta (please list Manassas Connection in the subject line) TEL: 703.723.3400 - FAX: 703.724.9002 Modifications Committee MANAGEMENT COMPANY DISCLAIMER – The Lake Manassas Connection is an official quarterly publication of In addition to their role in reviewing proposed homeowner modification requests (decks, Community Management Corporation (CMC) the Lake Manassas Residential Owners Association. Publication in the newsletter of pools, etc.), the Committee monitors all new construction, including the Turtle Point Townhome 4840 Westfields Blvd., Suite 300 - Chantilly, VA 20151 resolutions, rules, regulations and meetings duly adopted or called by the Board of project, ensuring all construction and landscape features meet with our appearance/structural Michelle Wingo, On-Site Community Manager residents of meetings or the adoption and implementation of these enactments of rules for the purposes of enforcement. Neither the Lake Manassas Resident standards. The Modification Committee members work in conjunction with the enforcement [email protected] 703.753.7745 Association, the Board of Directors, the Communication Committee, the Board of responsibility of the Covenants Committee. It is the essential key to continuing the quality we have Fax 703.753.1886 Governors, staff nor Members make any representation as to the validity or come to expect. Adrienne Harper, Portfolio Manager qualifications of any advertisers. The Lake Manassas Connection staff reserve the right [email protected] 703.230.8597 to decline any advertisement for any reason it deems appropriate. Submitted articles Environmental Committee are the opinion of the author and do not reflect the opinions of the newsletter team, Customer Service Center 703.631.7200 or the Association. Articles submitted are subject to editing for clarity and length and There are currently 15 proposed landscape projects ranging from replacing dead shrubbery Website: www.cmc-management.com should not be self promoting or promoting a family member, friend, business, etc. to expanding and renovating much of the common areas in the community. The subject should be of general interest to our Lake Manassas residents. Articles and After-Hours Emergency 703.631.7200 photographs appearing in The Lake Manassas Connection may not be reproduced in any manner, without the express permission of Imagery. (Continued) 2 3 LAKE MANASSAS ROA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Inside This Issue
3- Lake Manassas ROA Board of Directors - resident’s Report President’s Report Official Publication of 6- Management Report P The Lake Manassas Residential Owners Association 8- Community Information Volume 9, Issue 2 9- We Need Your Help - Residents When I moved to Lake Manassas, I would not have thought that I would eventually become so Lake Manassas Resident Owners’ Association 10- Budget & Finance Report involved in LMROA activity. 14900 Turtle Point Drive 11- Communication Report My history of involvement with the Association began four years ago when I was asked to try to Don Minogue Gainesville, VA 20155 12- Community Safety & Visitor Access Report get a tennis program started with a professional due to my high school, college and Junior Vet President 13- Covenants Report tennis experience. I was then asked to chair the rst resident controlled Modications Committee BOARD OF DIRECTORS [email protected] 14- Environmental Report as I had some experience with construction of car dealerships in my former corporate career. Don Minogue, President 571.261.3248 15- Modications & Construction Report (MCC) [email protected] Then, after expressing concern to keep our assessments from continually being increased, I 16- New Development Committee Report decided to run for the Board of Directors and was elected as Treasurer. Now I understand that our Bob Hale, Vice President 17- Swim and Tennis Center Report community owes a lot of thanks to our former Presidents Rowland Bowers, Bob Hale and Errol [email protected] 703.819.0257 18- Community Information Unikel – whether you agree or disagree with everything they did, few can appreciate the amount of 20- Lake Manassas Map Grete Bravo, Secretary & Treasurer 703.395.8508 time, effort and hard work these men have contributed. [email protected] 22- The Sequester Storm of March 6 24- Time to Think about Spring Gardening Under the Declaration of Covenants that governs the operation of our community, the LMROA Website: www.lakemanassasroa.com 25- Mother’s and Father’s Day - The History developer (Declarant) Lake Manassas LLC relinquished control of the Lake Manassas Residential 26- Governor McDonnell Announces Barboursville Owners Association (LMROA) to the owners of residential units on December 31, 2012. We now COMMITTEES Vineyards 2013 Governor’s Cup have a three member all-resident Board of Directors until our next Annual Meeting in September, Budget and Finance Jim Short, Chair 27- Resident Spotlight - Hannah Chait when, in accordance with our By-laws, we will elect a new five member resident Board of Directors. [email protected] 703.753.3539 28- A Resident Perspective - Seventy Sucks Bob Hale Our three member Transitional Board consists of me as President, Bob Hale as Vice President and Communications Anne Jeffery, Chair 30- Festivals, Fairs, Garden Shows & Expos Grete Bravo as Secretary/Treasurer. Bob Hale's knowledge and business acumen and Greta [email protected] 703.753.2234 Vice President 32- Area Activities & Events [email protected] Bravo's fresh perspectives have provided great assistance to me and the community as a whole. Covenants Cara Campbell, Chair 33- Real Estate Sales in Lake Manassas The LMROA has made a smooth transition to resident control and, over the next six months, it is [email protected] 703.743.9520 Properties Under Contract our commitment as Board members to continue to strengthen the Association's management and Community Safety/Visitor Access Rowland Bowers, Chair 34- Community Clubs operation, while maintaining our strong financial position. [email protected] 703.753.1765 35- Favorite Places - Try This Our committees are the key component to the successful operation of our Association. To Environmental Allan Thomas, Chair Attention Lake Manassas Graduates & Families [email protected] 703.973.8550 36- Community Calendars - April, May & June this end, I would like to acknowledge and thank all of the committee chairs and members for giving up their spare time to help run our community and I'd like to comment and update you on activities Modifications & Construction Diane Boyle, Chair 37- Community Calendar July [email protected] 571.261.1589 Community Management & Committee Meetings of these committees and our current financial condition. 38- Important Numbers New Development Rowland Bowers, Co-Chair Financial [email protected] 703.753.1765 Lake Manassas Connections Deadlines Marc Schlather, Co-Chair We are currently in better financial shape than in recent years. Our delinquencies are down [email protected] 703.753.6887 and our reserves are up. In 2012 we spent approximately $160,000 out of our reserves to replace Advertising & Publishing Contact Grete Bravo and/or repair roads and trails. The community is now 18 years old and we will continue to monitor Swim & Tennis Center Jeffrey Epstein, Chair IMAGERY attn: Lake Manassas Connection [email protected] 703.894.8058 Secretary & Treasurer road repairs and other fixed assets. A Reserve Study will be completed this spring to assist us in 43488 White Birch Way - Ashburn, VA 20147 an orderly plan to assure dollars are reserved for future repair and replacement of our Newsletter Contact [email protected] [email protected] Email: [email protected] infrastructure. Cover Photographs Shashi Mehta (please list Manassas Connection in the subject line) TEL: 703.723.3400 - FAX: 703.724.9002 Modifications Committee MANAGEMENT COMPANY DISCLAIMER – The Lake Manassas Connection is an official quarterly publication of In addition to their role in reviewing proposed homeowner modification requests (decks, Community Management Corporation (CMC) the Lake Manassas Residential Owners Association. Publication in the newsletter of pools, etc.), the Committee monitors all new construction, including the Turtle Point Townhome 4840 Westfields Blvd., Suite 300 - Chantilly, VA 20151 resolutions, rules, regulations and meetings duly adopted or called by the Board of project, ensuring all construction and landscape features meet with our appearance/structural Michelle Wingo, On-Site Community Manager residents of meetings or the adoption and implementation of these enactments of rules for the purposes of enforcement. Neither the Lake Manassas Resident standards. The Modification Committee members work in conjunction with the enforcement [email protected] 703.753.7745 Association, the Board of Directors, the Communication Committee, the Board of responsibility of the Covenants Committee. It is the essential key to continuing the quality we have Fax 703.753.1886 Governors, staff nor Members make any representation as to the validity or come to expect. Adrienne Harper, Portfolio Manager qualifications of any advertisers. The Lake Manassas Connection staff reserve the right [email protected] 703.230.8597 to decline any advertisement for any reason it deems appropriate. Submitted articles Environmental Committee are the opinion of the author and do not reflect the opinions of the newsletter team, Customer Service Center 703.631.7200 or the Association. Articles submitted are subject to editing for clarity and length and There are currently 15 proposed landscape projects ranging from replacing dead shrubbery Website: www.cmc-management.com should not be self promoting or promoting a family member, friend, business, etc. to expanding and renovating much of the common areas in the community. The subject should be of general interest to our Lake Manassas residents. Articles and After-Hours Emergency 703.631.7200 photographs appearing in The Lake Manassas Connection may not be reproduced in any manner, without the express permission of Imagery. (Continued) 2 3 resident’s Report (Continued) P Communications Committee email them directly to the appropriate committee chairman For more information on the Modifications and Environmen- and copy our Onsite Manager, Michelle Wingo (see page 2 tal Committees' proposed improvements, please attend our for email addresses). This will assure your item gets the Open House planned for May 8th at the Stonewall Clubhouse. proper consideration. Also, please feel free to attend This Open House will give residents an opportunity to view all scheduled meetings of each committee to make sure your short and long term plans for the community and is open to all concerns and ideas are made known. homeowners. We will provide information and solid feedback to As I get to meet and interact with more chair people and homeowners on current matters facing the committees and the committee members, I realize what an intelligent, hard community at large, including security issues. If you are inter- working, diverse group of people we have. From CFO's, ested in knowing what's going on, please plan to attend. More CPA's, and Security Experts along with a large number of information will be sent via blast email as the date approaches. retired military people/Veterans, we have the talent available What can I say about our Lake Manassas quarterly news to run a successful community. Lastly, we continually need magazine besides it is outstanding and provides many answers “new blood” on all committees to implement new projects to questions frequently asked by residents. Come to our Open and suggestions and ensure decisions are made calling House and tell us what you would like to see published in future upon the talent available from our residents. issues of the Lake Manassas Connection. Sincerely yours, Community Safety/Visitor Access We are fortunate in having the level of expertise in this area that we do. The Committee is in the process of evaluating bids to explore the replacements of the non-functioning surveillance cameras with a “state of the art” system as well as proposals to replace the Amsterdam Gate. This work is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of this year.
Budget and Finance The Budget and Finance Committee is looking at every aspect of our finances and trending experience and making suggestions as to how we can work more efficiently with our dollars.
Swim and Tennis Committee Committee member Jeff Epstein was appointed as Chair- man of the Swim and Tennis Committee upon the election of Grete Bravo to the Board of Directors. The STC will monitor the resurfacing of our tennis courts and the completion of our basketball courts this spring.
Other Items Now under Review · Proposed repairs at the Stonewall Gatehouse and other possible improvements to enhance its appearance. · Proposed year-round bathroom facility at the Swim and Tennis Center. · Proposed continuation of Prince William County Police Patrols. · Develop a three-to-five year plan to insure we properly maintain our community and look at future capital improvements as our financial condition allows. As you have suggestions or recommendations, please
4 5 resident’s Report (Continued) P Communications Committee email them directly to the appropriate committee chairman For more information on the Modifications and Environmen- and copy our Onsite Manager, Michelle Wingo (see page 2 tal Committees' proposed improvements, please attend our for email addresses). This will assure your item gets the Open House planned for May 8th at the Stonewall Clubhouse. proper consideration. Also, please feel free to attend This Open House will give residents an opportunity to view all scheduled meetings of each committee to make sure your short and long term plans for the community and is open to all concerns and ideas are made known. homeowners. We will provide information and solid feedback to As I get to meet and interact with more chair people and homeowners on current matters facing the committees and the committee members, I realize what an intelligent, hard community at large, including security issues. If you are inter- working, diverse group of people we have. From CFO's, ested in knowing what's going on, please plan to attend. More CPA's, and Security Experts along with a large number of information will be sent via blast email as the date approaches. retired military people/Veterans, we have the talent available What can I say about our Lake Manassas quarterly news to run a successful community. Lastly, we continually need magazine besides it is outstanding and provides many answers “new blood” on all committees to implement new projects to questions frequently asked by residents. Come to our Open and suggestions and ensure decisions are made calling House and tell us what you would like to see published in future upon the talent available from our residents. issues of the Lake Manassas Connection. Sincerely yours, Community Safety/Visitor Access We are fortunate in having the level of expertise in this area that we do. The Committee is in the process of evaluating bids to explore the replacements of the non-functioning surveillance cameras with a “state of the art” system as well as proposals to replace the Amsterdam Gate. This work is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of this year.
Budget and Finance The Budget and Finance Committee is looking at every aspect of our finances and trending experience and making suggestions as to how we can work more efficiently with our dollars.
Swim and Tennis Committee Committee member Jeff Epstein was appointed as Chair- man of the Swim and Tennis Committee upon the election of Grete Bravo to the Board of Directors. The STC will monitor the resurfacing of our tennis courts and the completion of our basketball courts this spring.
Other Items Now under Review · Proposed repairs at the Stonewall Gatehouse and other possible improvements to enhance its appearance. · Proposed year-round bathroom facility at the Swim and Tennis Center. · Proposed continuation of Prince William County Police Patrols. · Develop a three-to-five year plan to insure we properly maintain our community and look at future capital improvements as our financial condition allows. As you have suggestions or recommendations, please
4 5 LEASING A PROPERTY IN LAKE MANASSAS: ing vehicle information. If possible please send a photo of the vehicle in question. All leases must be minimally 12 months in duration. A anagement Report copy of the lease must be submitted to the management Pets: During the early morning and late evening office before the tenant moves in. Without a copy of the hours, please try to reduce the length of time of your M POOL REGISTRATION: lease, your tenants will not be issued vehicle decals, dog's barking. Always have your dogs leashed and Michelle Wingo Pool registration will begin on Monday, April 29th. The onsite ofce is open Monday through transponders or pool passes. Please have your tenants do not let your cats roam the community…and Friday from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. There will be two "after hours" registrations: stop by the onsite office to pick up a copy of the Lake always be sure to clean up after your pet wherever CMC On-Site Manager Manassas Homeowners Handbook and Welcome Letter. you are in the community, including grassy areas. Saturday, May 4th from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., and Remember, tenants are subject to the same residential Please be considerate of your neighbors. Monday, May 20th from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. requirements as all homeowners. LMROA will contact you Noise Ordinance Times: The Prince William If you registered last year, you do not need to re-register, however, if you were only assigned as the homeowner for any reconciliation, as needed. County noise ordinance is Monday through Friday one electronic key card and wish to obtain a second card, you may do so at no charge. Anyone from 10 p.m. until 7 a.m. and on Saturday, Sunday who did not register last year and wishes to use the pool, must register and pick up your elec- and Holidays from 10 p.m. until 9 a.m. If you were to tronic key card in order to gain entry to the pool. TRASH REMOVAL: contact the police regarding what you consider to be The pool will open on Saturday, May 25th. A blast email will be sent as the opening date Our trash removal service is provided by American an inappropriate time for unusually loud noises, they approaches with more information. Disposal. Trash is collected weekly on Mondays and will come out and investigate. But first, speak to your Thursdays, with recycling on Mondays. A special pick up neighbors to explain that the noise is disturbing to service is available for a fee (white goods, construction you and ask if they would consider doing the work at COVENANTS INSPECTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS: debris, etc.), but must be scheduled in advance. Please call another time of day. As a reminder, ongoing regular inspections are performed to ensure that all properties in the American Disposal 703.368.0500 for details and scheduling. Thank you in advance for the consideration of your community are in compliance with our LMROA Covenants. Inspections are done by our new Reminder: Please be sure not to set your trash out any neighbors. On-Site Management Lake Manassas Covenants Administrator, Shelly Friend and our Annual Comprehensive Inspec- sooner than the evening before collection and the trash cans Office tions which will take place in April, will be supervised by our management company, CMC. and containers must be stored out of sight prior to sunrise The LMROA Community Handbook contains useful information covering Design Guidelines, the day after collection. This includes trash left by a land- Reminder to Register Guests: In order to expedite 14900 Turtle Point Drive Use Restrictions, Property Maintenance Standards and Enforcement Procedures. The most scaping company. When trash is put out a day or two before guests and vendors through our two manned gates, Gainesville, VA 20155 current LMROA Community Handbook is available on our web site at www.lakemanassroa.com. pick-up, the overall effect of this is that it presents an residents may notify the gate house of all visitors mwingo@cmc- When you log into the web site, click on Our Community > For New Members and you will see unsightly appearance in our lovely neighborhood. On and vendors coming to Lake Manassas prior to management.com the Community Handbook link. You can also log in, click on Amenities and Services > Archi- windy days, trash is easily blown down the street making the arrival. This can be done by utilizing the daily list maintained at each gate house or our Standing 703.753.7745 (office) tectural Review and then Modifications/Applications/Fee Chart for more specific instructions. street and the community a mess. Be a good neighbor and Please be sure to correct any violations that may exist on your property. Following are just a tie it down and please be sure to cover all trash. Visitor List system that allows you to put frequent sample of a few important inspection items that need to be continuously maintained: visitors on a standing list kept in both gate houses. COURTEOUS NEIGHBORS: Please do not walk on Thank you for your cooperation. Mailboxes. Approved box color for the old style mailbox is hunter green and the post private property which includes residents' lawns and the golf color is Duron Latex Oyster White. If you need to replace your mailbox, you may wish to Adrienne Harper course. Please keep children and animals off the golf contact Main Street Mailboxes at 703.753.5521. Please feel free to call the on-site course as this is a safety concern. Golfers retrieving golf Baltusrol gatehouse Portfolio Manager management office with any questions at 703.753.7745. balls are allowed to walk in the resident's yards that back up Adrienne Harper Yards and Lawns. Lawn maintenance items such as weed/crab grass control, dead trees on the golf course. 703.754.9465 703.230.8597 (office) and shrubs and edging and replenishing the mulch in your beds need to be continued On Street Parking: Although on street parking is not aharper@cmc- through Fall. permitted in Lake Manassas, we do understand management.com Home exteriors. Please look at your home and inspect for peeling and blistering paint there are occasions when temporary parking on the Stonewall gatehouse and rotted wood, staining and green algae. Please power wash and repaint all affected street may be necessary, for example, children's surfaces. birthday parties and holiday dinners. Please make 703.754.9951 Play equipment. Outdoor play equipment must be approved by the Modifications and every effort to have your guests park in empty Construction Committee. Please obtain your approval before making any purchases. driveway spaces first. Please contact the Manage- ment office to ensure the onsite manager is aware Remember, maintaining your property on a regular basis not only ensures that the standards prior to your event. If you or your guest park a vehicle of the community are preserved, but eliminates the need for violation notices, hearings and in the street without notice having been given to the possible fines. onsite manager, you will receive a violation letter. Years ing 50 ville Violations may result in fines of $10 for each occur- lebrat Gaines Ce arket/ OBEY TRAFFIC LAWS and LOOK OUT for Lake Manassas: rence up to 90 days or cars may be towed. For more in Haym specific information regarding on street parking, The LMROA Board has asked the Prince William County Police Department to make more please see the Parking section of the Use Restric- frequent random visits within Lake Manassas and to take appropriate action to address speed- tions of our Lake Manassas Handbook for Residents. ACIE’S PLUMBING ing, running stop signs, use of unauthorized motorized vehicles and vandalism. To supplement Additionally, if you see a car parked on the street after Licensed * Bonded * Insured regular police patrols, the Board is utilizing the County's Off Duty Police Patrol Program to patrol Residential * Commercial * Remodel * Service hours, please call Michelle Wingo at 703.753.7745 our streets, which is a "pay for" service. Please obey the laws of the road. Passing a stopped and leave a voice message at the on site cmc- school bus constitutes reckless driving in Virginia and is punishable by up to 12 months in jail Office 540.364.4924 Cell/Emergency 703.405.7717 management office. Or, send an email to and/or a fine of up to $2,500. We also ask that all residents report any suspicious activity to either ACIE M. WATTS, JR. Serving Surrounding Counties Since 1961 [email protected]. In your message, the police or the management office depending on the time and nature of said activity. Let's all be President Family Owned & Operated please include the time of day, location and identify- on the lookout and keep Lake Manassas safe.
6 7 LEASING A PROPERTY IN LAKE MANASSAS: ing vehicle information. If possible please send a photo of the vehicle in question. All leases must be minimally 12 months in duration. A anagement Report copy of the lease must be submitted to the management Pets: During the early morning and late evening office before the tenant moves in. Without a copy of the hours, please try to reduce the length of time of your M POOL REGISTRATION: lease, your tenants will not be issued vehicle decals, dog's barking. Always have your dogs leashed and Michelle Wingo Pool registration will begin on Monday, April 29th. The onsite ofce is open Monday through transponders or pool passes. Please have your tenants do not let your cats roam the community…and Friday from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. There will be two "after hours" registrations: stop by the onsite office to pick up a copy of the Lake always be sure to clean up after your pet wherever CMC On-Site Manager Manassas Homeowners Handbook and Welcome Letter. you are in the community, including grassy areas. Saturday, May 4th from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., and Remember, tenants are subject to the same residential Please be considerate of your neighbors. Monday, May 20th from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. requirements as all homeowners. LMROA will contact you Noise Ordinance Times: The Prince William If you registered last year, you do not need to re-register, however, if you were only assigned as the homeowner for any reconciliation, as needed. County noise ordinance is Monday through Friday one electronic key card and wish to obtain a second card, you may do so at no charge. Anyone from 10 p.m. until 7 a.m. and on Saturday, Sunday who did not register last year and wishes to use the pool, must register and pick up your elec- and Holidays from 10 p.m. until 9 a.m. If you were to tronic key card in order to gain entry to the pool. TRASH REMOVAL: contact the police regarding what you consider to be The pool will open on Saturday, May 25th. A blast email will be sent as the opening date Our trash removal service is provided by American an inappropriate time for unusually loud noises, they approaches with more information. Disposal. Trash is collected weekly on Mondays and will come out and investigate. But first, speak to your Thursdays, with recycling on Mondays. A special pick up neighbors to explain that the noise is disturbing to service is available for a fee (white goods, construction you and ask if they would consider doing the work at COVENANTS INSPECTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS: debris, etc.), but must be scheduled in advance. Please call another time of day. As a reminder, ongoing regular inspections are performed to ensure that all properties in the American Disposal 703.368.0500 for details and scheduling. Thank you in advance for the consideration of your community are in compliance with our LMROA Covenants. Inspections are done by our new Reminder: Please be sure not to set your trash out any neighbors. On-Site Management Lake Manassas Covenants Administrator, Shelly Friend and our Annual Comprehensive Inspec- sooner than the evening before collection and the trash cans Office tions which will take place in April, will be supervised by our management company, CMC. and containers must be stored out of sight prior to sunrise The LMROA Community Handbook contains useful information covering Design Guidelines, the day after collection. This includes trash left by a land- Reminder to Register Guests: In order to expedite 14900 Turtle Point Drive Use Restrictions, Property Maintenance Standards and Enforcement Procedures. The most scaping company. When trash is put out a day or two before guests and vendors through our two manned gates, Gainesville, VA 20155 current LMROA Community Handbook is available on our web site at www.lakemanassroa.com. pick-up, the overall effect of this is that it presents an residents may notify the gate house of all visitors mwingo@cmc- When you log into the web site, click on Our Community > For New Members and you will see unsightly appearance in our lovely neighborhood. On and vendors coming to Lake Manassas prior to management.com the Community Handbook link. You can also log in, click on Amenities and Services > Archi- windy days, trash is easily blown down the street making the arrival. This can be done by utilizing the daily list maintained at each gate house or our Standing 703.753.7745 (office) tectural Review and then Modifications/Applications/Fee Chart for more specific instructions. street and the community a mess. Be a good neighbor and Please be sure to correct any violations that may exist on your property. Following are just a tie it down and please be sure to cover all trash. Visitor List system that allows you to put frequent sample of a few important inspection items that need to be continuously maintained: visitors on a standing list kept in both gate houses. COURTEOUS NEIGHBORS: Please do not walk on Thank you for your cooperation. Mailboxes. Approved box color for the old style mailbox is hunter green and the post private property which includes residents' lawns and the golf color is Duron Latex Oyster White. If you need to replace your mailbox, you may wish to Adrienne Harper course. Please keep children and animals off the golf contact Main Street Mailboxes at 703.753.5521. Please feel free to call the on-site course as this is a safety concern. Golfers retrieving golf Baltusrol gatehouse Portfolio Manager management office with any questions at 703.753.7745. balls are allowed to walk in the resident's yards that back up Adrienne Harper Yards and Lawns. Lawn maintenance items such as weed/crab grass control, dead trees on the golf course. 703.754.9465 703.230.8597 (office) and shrubs and edging and replenishing the mulch in your beds need to be continued On Street Parking: Although on street parking is not aharper@cmc- through Fall. permitted in Lake Manassas, we do understand management.com Home exteriors. Please look at your home and inspect for peeling and blistering paint there are occasions when temporary parking on the Stonewall gatehouse and rotted wood, staining and green algae. Please power wash and repaint all affected street may be necessary, for example, children's surfaces. birthday parties and holiday dinners. Please make 703.754.9951 Play equipment. Outdoor play equipment must be approved by the Modifications and every effort to have your guests park in empty Construction Committee. Please obtain your approval before making any purchases. driveway spaces first. Please contact the Manage- ment office to ensure the onsite manager is aware Remember, maintaining your property on a regular basis not only ensures that the standards prior to your event. If you or your guest park a vehicle of the community are preserved, but eliminates the need for violation notices, hearings and in the street without notice having been given to the possible fines. onsite manager, you will receive a violation letter. Years ing 50 ville Violations may result in fines of $10 for each occur- lebrat Gaines Ce arket/ OBEY TRAFFIC LAWS and LOOK OUT for Lake Manassas: rence up to 90 days or cars may be towed. For more in Haym specific information regarding on street parking, The LMROA Board has asked the Prince William County Police Department to make more please see the Parking section of the Use Restric- frequent random visits within Lake Manassas and to take appropriate action to address speed- tions of our Lake Manassas Handbook for Residents. ACIE’S PLUMBING ing, running stop signs, use of unauthorized motorized vehicles and vandalism. To supplement Additionally, if you see a car parked on the street after Licensed * Bonded * Insured regular police patrols, the Board is utilizing the County's Off Duty Police Patrol Program to patrol Residential * Commercial * Remodel * Service hours, please call Michelle Wingo at 703.753.7745 our streets, which is a "pay for" service. Please obey the laws of the road. Passing a stopped and leave a voice message at the on site cmc- school bus constitutes reckless driving in Virginia and is punishable by up to 12 months in jail Office 540.364.4924 Cell/Emergency 703.405.7717 management office. Or, send an email to and/or a fine of up to $2,500. We also ask that all residents report any suspicious activity to either ACIE M. WATTS, JR. Serving Surrounding Counties Since 1961 [email protected]. In your message, the police or the management office depending on the time and nature of said activity. Let's all be President Family Owned & Operated please include the time of day, location and identify- on the lookout and keep Lake Manassas safe.
6 7 ommunityommunity Information WE NEED YOUR HELP CRoute 29 South and I-66 West Interchange - G E T I N V O L V E D !
Currently, two temporary roads carry both Route 29 and Linton Hall Road around the work area for crews to construct the interchange. This summer 2013, Route IN YOUR 29 trafc will be switched to the new structure over the railroad tracks. For more information and a video rendering of the area and current maps and planned changes are available on Virginia's Department of Transportation web site. LAKE MANASSAS COMMUNITY Source: www.vdot.virginia.gov/projects/northernvirginia/gainesville_ mprovements.asp The following Committees are seeking volunteers. Tri-County Parkway Location a new website to cover district related enter the community for a specied If you are interested in serving on any committee, Study news, issues, events and Board of period of time. The visitor pass must be please contact Michelle Wingo at mwingo@cmc- The approved location of the new Supervisors' agendas." Go to www. displayed on the dashboard of your management.com for a Non-Disclosure form. north-south link connecting Manassas brentsvilledistrict.org where you can guest's car at all times. and the Dulles Corridor is the "West Two sign up for regular updates. You will also - Budget and Finance Alternative." For more information, click nd links to services available in Prince You Can Get Free E-Books - Environmental the study map at www.virginiadot.org/ William County (PWC). This web site If you have an e-reader and a Prince projects/northernvirginia/tri-county_ also gives you access to their Facebook William County library card, you can - Covenants parkway_location_study.asp page, Brentsville District and their Twitter download ebooks from the Prince Wil- - Communications @Brentsville PWC. liam County web site. There are thou- - Swim and Tennis Club I-66 and Route 15 Interchange - Source: PWC Reports 2013, Issue 1. sands of free books available to down- Constructing a new Interchange in load at www.pwcgov.org/library. - Safety and Visitors Access Who to Call in an Emergency!!! Source: Prince William County Reports Prince William County - Modifications and Construction Other than 911 calls when someone Winter 2012. This project would reconstruct the is in imminent danger, you can call - New Development interchange at I-66 and Route 15 (James CMC's emergency number 703.631. How To Get Disposal Equipment Madison Highway) to relieve conges- 7200 for emergencies such as potential Repairs tion, enhance public safety, operations damage from a tree that is about to fall If your current American Disposal and capacity, and accommodate fore- within Lake Manassas. For other serious equipment is in need of repair due to casted trafc demand in the area. matters that require attention, such as an normal wear and tear, you can call Amer- Project cost abandoned broken down car in the road, ican Disposal at 703.368.0500 and Preliminary engineering - $7 million call the on-site management ofce at speak to one of their customer service Right of way acquisition, relocation 703.753.7745 Monday through Friday representatives. assistance and utility relocation - $12 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. million Here are two local (Bristow) Farmer Construction - $54 million You Can Post a Help Wanted Ads for Markets Open Year Round Total - $73 million Free Smart Market - Sunday 10:30 a.m. to This project will be nanced with fed- If you need help with lawn/garden 2:30 p.m. eral and state funds. Costs are subject care, babysitting services, pet sitting or Piney Branch Elementary School - to change since project development is renishing furniture, etc., you can place 8301 Linton Hall Road in the early design stage. a Help Wanted ad on our web site Project Schedule www.lakemanassasroa.com under the Devlin Road Farmers Market Public hearing - Spring 2013 links Buy and Sell > Classied Adver- Sunday 10:30 am to 2 pm Design approval - Summer 2013 tisements. Then In the box called Item Corner of Devlin Road and Linton Hall Advertise project (anticipate design- Name, write Help Needed and in the Road build) - Late Summer/Early Fall 2013 Description Box explain the type of help Begin construction - Late 2014 needed. Or, if you can provide these and Gainesville Times For more information, go to www. other services for a fee you can place a If you want to stop delivery of the virginiadot.org/projects/northernvirginia/i- free ad following the same procedure. Gainesville Times, send an email to 66_and_route_15_interchange . asp Be sure to rst login on the website. [email protected]. Say you Source: www.vdot.virginia.gov/projects/ want to unsubscribe to the Gainesville northernvirginia/gainesville_improvements.asp Where to Get Visitor Passes Times and provide your name and Brentsville District Website Residents can get visitor passes for address. Mr. Wally Covington, III, who is the Vice their guests from the guard at the gate. Chair, Brentsville District, has "launched A visitor pass will allow your guest to
8 9 ommunityommunity Information WE NEED YOUR HELP CRoute 29 South and I-66 West Interchange - G E T I N V O L V E D !
Currently, two temporary roads carry both Route 29 and Linton Hall Road around the work area for crews to construct the interchange. This summer 2013, Route IN YOUR 29 trafc will be switched to the new structure over the railroad tracks. For more information and a video rendering of the area and current maps and planned changes are available on Virginia's Department of Transportation web site. LAKE MANASSAS COMMUNITY Source: www.vdot.virginia.gov/projects/northernvirginia/gainesville_ mprovements.asp The following Committees are seeking volunteers. Tri-County Parkway Location a new website to cover district related enter the community for a specied If you are interested in serving on any committee, Study news, issues, events and Board of period of time. The visitor pass must be please contact Michelle Wingo at mwingo@cmc- The approved location of the new Supervisors' agendas." Go to www. displayed on the dashboard of your management.com for a Non-Disclosure form. north-south link connecting Manassas brentsvilledistrict.org where you can guest's car at all times. and the Dulles Corridor is the "West Two sign up for regular updates. You will also - Budget and Finance Alternative." For more information, click nd links to services available in Prince You Can Get Free E-Books - Environmental the study map at www.virginiadot.org/ William County (PWC). This web site If you have an e-reader and a Prince projects/northernvirginia/tri-county_ also gives you access to their Facebook William County library card, you can - Covenants parkway_location_study.asp page, Brentsville District and their Twitter download ebooks from the Prince Wil- - Communications @Brentsville PWC. liam County web site. There are thou- - Swim and Tennis Club I-66 and Route 15 Interchange - Source: PWC Reports 2013, Issue 1. sands of free books available to down- Constructing a new Interchange in load at www.pwcgov.org/library. - Safety and Visitors Access Who to Call in an Emergency!!! Source: Prince William County Reports Prince William County - Modifications and Construction Other than 911 calls when someone Winter 2012. This project would reconstruct the is in imminent danger, you can call - New Development interchange at I-66 and Route 15 (James CMC's emergency number 703.631. How To Get Disposal Equipment Madison Highway) to relieve conges- 7200 for emergencies such as potential Repairs tion, enhance public safety, operations damage from a tree that is about to fall If your current American Disposal and capacity, and accommodate fore- within Lake Manassas. For other serious equipment is in need of repair due to casted trafc demand in the area. matters that require attention, such as an normal wear and tear, you can call Amer- Project cost abandoned broken down car in the road, ican Disposal at 703.368.0500 and Preliminary engineering - $7 million call the on-site management ofce at speak to one of their customer service Right of way acquisition, relocation 703.753.7745 Monday through Friday representatives. assistance and utility relocation - $12 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. million Here are two local (Bristow) Farmer Construction - $54 million You Can Post a Help Wanted Ads for Markets Open Year Round Total - $73 million Free Smart Market - Sunday 10:30 a.m. to This project will be nanced with fed- If you need help with lawn/garden 2:30 p.m. eral and state funds. Costs are subject care, babysitting services, pet sitting or Piney Branch Elementary School - to change since project development is renishing furniture, etc., you can place 8301 Linton Hall Road in the early design stage. a Help Wanted ad on our web site Project Schedule www.lakemanassasroa.com under the Devlin Road Farmers Market Public hearing - Spring 2013 links Buy and Sell > Classied Adver- Sunday 10:30 am to 2 pm Design approval - Summer 2013 tisements. Then In the box called Item Corner of Devlin Road and Linton Hall Advertise project (anticipate design- Name, write Help Needed and in the Road build) - Late Summer/Early Fall 2013 Description Box explain the type of help Begin construction - Late 2014 needed. Or, if you can provide these and Gainesville Times For more information, go to www. other services for a fee you can place a If you want to stop delivery of the virginiadot.org/projects/northernvirginia/i- free ad following the same procedure. Gainesville Times, send an email to 66_and_route_15_interchange . asp Be sure to rst login on the website. [email protected]. Say you Source: www.vdot.virginia.gov/projects/ want to unsubscribe to the Gainesville northernvirginia/gainesville_improvements.asp Where to Get Visitor Passes Times and provide your name and Brentsville District Website Residents can get visitor passes for address. Mr. Wally Covington, III, who is the Vice their guests from the guard at the gate. Chair, Brentsville District, has "launched A visitor pass will allow your guest to
8 9 udget & Finance Report ommunications Report B CW e are happy to report that there are two residents who recently joined the communications committee. One is the distinguished and illustrious Errol Unikel, our former President of LMROA. The Budget & Finance Committee met on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the manage- The other new member is Shashi Mehta, winner of this news magazine's Winter Photo Contest. ment ofce. The December Financial Reports (including the Monthly Financial Report, the His winning photograph was published on the cover of our last issue. Welcome and thank you for Capital Expenditures Report, the Reserve Study and others) were reviewed and discussed. volunteering your time to our community. We are equally pleased to announce that you have provided us with 49 additional email The next Budget & Finance Committee meeting will be on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Jim Short, Chair addresses. We are now providing community information by email to 420 of the 544 households 6:30 p.m. at the on-site management ofce. Feel free stop by to hear rsthand what we are [email protected] Anne Jeffery, Chair in Lake Manassas. So, if you are not receiving blast emails with current information and updates doing and to share your thoughts/input. [email protected] about our neighborhood, please go to www.lakemanassroa.com and register to be added to our COMMITTEE ROSTER Lake Manassas Email Distribution Listing. If we could, we would register on-line for you but we Mike Hegeman COMMITTEE ROSTER cannot because of a legal technicality - only you can accept the terms and conditions of our web John Coyle Todd Harman site. If you need any assistance, please contact Shashi Mehta at [email protected]. George Layne Romesh Deora As a reminder, this spring when you are taking photographs at a graduation, wedding or other Charles Summers Shashi Mehta significant event, please remember to send one to us for our Resident Spotlight page in the Errol Unikel summer issue. Just add a brief note about the event and send it to newsletter@lake manassasroa.com. Since our last issue, two communication committee members Norma Jo Greenlee and Kristin When you log on to our web site at www.lakemanassasroa.com, click on Our Community Knodt have resigned so they could spend more time on other pressing matters. > Committees & Groups. You will nd information about our existing clubs and activities. Also We extend our sincere appreciation to them for volunteering their time and contributions over www.lakemanassasroa.com consider starting another activity in Lake Manassas like a book club, dinner club or travel club. If you would like to add another Lake Manassas group or activity on our web site, please con- these last few years. With their departure, we now have openings for you to join us. tact Michelle Wingo at [email protected]. You can also publish information Come see us at the Communications Committee table at the Open House scheduled for May about your group or activity to gain more members in future issues of this newsletter, please 8, 2013 at the Stonewall Clubhouse. Look for our blast email with more specific information about send your information to [email protected] this event. Of course, if you are interested in becoming a committee member at any time, please contact Michelle Wingo at [email protected]. As always, your assistance with the preparation of this news magazine would also be appreciated. We now have our resident photographer but we still need researchers, writers and editors. You are more than welcome to join us. Please contact me at annejeffery27@ Yo u r H o m e S o l d hotmail.com. Residents are always welcome to attend our committee meetings. The communications committee meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m., at the on-site management GUARANTEED office. or we will pay you.
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10 11 udget & Finance Report ommunications Report B CW e are happy to report that there are two residents who recently joined the communications committee. One is the distinguished and illustrious Errol Unikel, our former President of LMROA. The Budget & Finance Committee met on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the manage- The other new member is Shashi Mehta, winner of this news magazine's Winter Photo Contest. ment ofce. The December Financial Reports (including the Monthly Financial Report, the His winning photograph was published on the cover of our last issue. Welcome and thank you for Capital Expenditures Report, the Reserve Study and others) were reviewed and discussed. volunteering your time to our community. We are equally pleased to announce that you have provided us with 49 additional email The next Budget & Finance Committee meeting will be on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Jim Short, Chair addresses. We are now providing community information by email to 420 of the 544 households 6:30 p.m. at the on-site management ofce. Feel free stop by to hear rsthand what we are [email protected] Anne Jeffery, Chair in Lake Manassas. So, if you are not receiving blast emails with current information and updates doing and to share your thoughts/input. [email protected] about our neighborhood, please go to www.lakemanassroa.com and register to be added to our COMMITTEE ROSTER Lake Manassas Email Distribution Listing. If we could, we would register on-line for you but we Mike Hegeman COMMITTEE ROSTER cannot because of a legal technicality - only you can accept the terms and conditions of our web John Coyle Todd Harman site. If you need any assistance, please contact Shashi Mehta at [email protected]. George Layne Romesh Deora As a reminder, this spring when you are taking photographs at a graduation, wedding or other Charles Summers Shashi Mehta significant event, please remember to send one to us for our Resident Spotlight page in the Errol Unikel summer issue. Just add a brief note about the event and send it to newsletter@lake manassasroa.com. Since our last issue, two communication committee members Norma Jo Greenlee and Kristin When you log on to our web site at www.lakemanassasroa.com, click on Our Community Knodt have resigned so they could spend more time on other pressing matters. > Committees & Groups. You will nd information about our existing clubs and activities. Also We extend our sincere appreciation to them for volunteering their time and contributions over www.lakemanassasroa.com consider starting another activity in Lake Manassas like a book club, dinner club or travel club. If you would like to add another Lake Manassas group or activity on our web site, please con- these last few years. With their departure, we now have openings for you to join us. tact Michelle Wingo at [email protected]. You can also publish information Come see us at the Communications Committee table at the Open House scheduled for May about your group or activity to gain more members in future issues of this newsletter, please 8, 2013 at the Stonewall Clubhouse. Look for our blast email with more specific information about send your information to [email protected] this event. Of course, if you are interested in becoming a committee member at any time, please contact Michelle Wingo at [email protected]. As always, your assistance with the preparation of this news magazine would also be appreciated. We now have our resident photographer but we still need researchers, writers and editors. You are more than welcome to join us. Please contact me at annejeffery27@ Yo u r H o m e S o l d hotmail.com. Residents are always welcome to attend our committee meetings. The communications committee meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m., at the on-site management GUARANTEED office. or we will pay you.
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10 11 ommunity afety & ovenants Report S C CMy spring bulbs are waking up from their winter dormancy and will be sure to bring some isitor Access Report cheer in the upcoming months. Many of us too will once again be emerging from our homes to V take stock of our surroundings and the change of seasons. For some they will be energized at the thought of upcoming approved patio and deck installations. Others of us might be The CSVAC has, over the past several months, worked with Securitas (provider of gate guard confronted with repairs that need to be made to our properties such as rotted wood, peeling services) to improve guard performance with increased training and supervision. Training is paint, or hanging gutters. All of us will see the need for the annual spring cleanup in our yards. focused on ensuring that guards comply with the Post Orders, which govern gate operations, the Rowland Bowers, Chair guard's personal bearing, and customer service. Gate Post orders can be found on the commu- Cara Campbell, Chair As a reminder inspections are ongoing throughout the year but in April the community [email protected] [email protected] nity web site. Residents are encouraged to make recommendations for improvements through wide comprehensive inspection begins. The full perimeter of each property is walked and any COMMITTEE ROSTER our community manager's ofce and the committee chair. violations are noted and brought to the homeowner's attention for correction. Common issues COMMITTEE ROSTER (James) Gary Seyster include: Rowland Bowers Dick LaFrance A “Request for Proposals” for the construction of a new unmanned Amsterdam gate has mailboxes that are rusted, have rotted wood or are missing paint, Kathy Cumber Robert Glista been sent to prospective vendors. A new gate will feature four masonry columns, iron swing Phil Gross mulched beds that lack a dened edge, are down to bare earth or have weeds growing Craig Ackerman gates and fence, barrier arms for daytime operation, and decorative lighting. Masonry columns in them, will be either brick or stone. Timing for construction is pending decisions on the timing and Soudhamini Mehta implementation of Town Home construction. lawns that are over 25% weeds, bushes and trees that have not been thinned out or trimmed, A “Request for Proposals” for new digital security cameras, monitoring, and recording equip- modications that have been made to properties without approval by the HOA ment at all gates and the Swim and Tennis Center/Management Ofce has been sent to prospec- including the removal of window mullions, and tive vendors. Bid responses are expected by the end of March. A new security camera system will improve deterrence of vandalism and criminal activity. unsightly accumulations of "junk" on patios, decks and driveways. The HOA does not want to send violation notices or ne residents so please make it a priority to maintain your property. This spring the Covenants Committee will be tackling the topic of on street parking and would welcome resident participation at our upcoming March and April meetings. We welcome your constructive suggestions to improve our community. Cara
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12 13 ommunity afety & ovenants Report S C CMy spring bulbs are waking up from their winter dormancy and will be sure to bring some isitor Access Report cheer in the upcoming months. Many of us too will once again be emerging from our homes to V take stock of our surroundings and the change of seasons. For some they will be energized at the thought of upcoming approved patio and deck installations. Others of us might be The CSVAC has, over the past several months, worked with Securitas (provider of gate guard confronted with repairs that need to be made to our properties such as rotted wood, peeling services) to improve guard performance with increased training and supervision. Training is paint, or hanging gutters. All of us will see the need for the annual spring cleanup in our yards. focused on ensuring that guards comply with the Post Orders, which govern gate operations, the Rowland Bowers, Chair guard's personal bearing, and customer service. Gate Post orders can be found on the commu- Cara Campbell, Chair As a reminder inspections are ongoing throughout the year but in April the community [email protected] [email protected] nity web site. Residents are encouraged to make recommendations for improvements through wide comprehensive inspection begins. The full perimeter of each property is walked and any COMMITTEE ROSTER our community manager's ofce and the committee chair. violations are noted and brought to the homeowner's attention for correction. Common issues COMMITTEE ROSTER (James) Gary Seyster include: Rowland Bowers Dick LaFrance A “Request for Proposals” for the construction of a new unmanned Amsterdam gate has mailboxes that are rusted, have rotted wood or are missing paint, Kathy Cumber Robert Glista been sent to prospective vendors. A new gate will feature four masonry columns, iron swing Phil Gross mulched beds that lack a dened edge, are down to bare earth or have weeds growing Craig Ackerman gates and fence, barrier arms for daytime operation, and decorative lighting. Masonry columns in them, will be either brick or stone. Timing for construction is pending decisions on the timing and Soudhamini Mehta implementation of Town Home construction. lawns that are over 25% weeds, bushes and trees that have not been thinned out or trimmed, A “Request for Proposals” for new digital security cameras, monitoring, and recording equip- modications that have been made to properties without approval by the HOA ment at all gates and the Swim and Tennis Center/Management Ofce has been sent to prospec- including the removal of window mullions, and tive vendors. Bid responses are expected by the end of March. A new security camera system will improve deterrence of vandalism and criminal activity. unsightly accumulations of "junk" on patios, decks and driveways. The HOA does not want to send violation notices or ne residents so please make it a priority to maintain your property. This spring the Covenants Committee will be tackling the topic of on street parking and would welcome resident participation at our upcoming March and April meetings. We welcome your constructive suggestions to improve our community. Cara
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12 13 nvironmental Report odifications & Construction E The committee will be touring the community again this spring to review all areas of M Report (MCC) concern and the areas scheduled for landscaping repairs and upgrades as scheduled in the ve year plan. The Modications and Construction Committee (MCC) has been busy at work reviewing Proposals have been evaluated from three companies for upgrading the landscaping in alterations and improvement applications. If you are considering any alteration or all areas of the community and recommendations are being made to the Board for approval improvement to the exterior of your home, you must rst gain approval from the MCC. and funding of the projects. It is anticipated that many of the projects will be started this spring Applications are available at the onsite management ofce as well as online at the Allan Thomas, Chair as soon as weather permits. Additional projects will be completed in the fall. These projects Diane Boyle, Chair community website at www.lakemanassasroa.com. Michelle Wingo can assist you with any [email protected] will restore and enhance the beauty of our community. [email protected] questions you may have with the process. Please keep in mind that modication applications must be led at least four business days prior to a scheduled meeting in order COMMITTEE ROSTER The designs are being coordinated with the committees that are planning the new COMMITTEE ROSTER to ensure the committee has time to examine them and schedule any needed property Linda Malami - Vice Amsterdam gate and repairs to the Stonewall Gatehouse. Harriet Miner Craig Ackerman inspections. Chair Our goal is to keep Lake Manassas the premier community in the area. Harry Jenkins Sara Howard We have met with Diane Basheer and her staff on resolving some minor issues with the Kathy Rogers The next two committee meetings will be on April 6, 2013 and July 6, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Paul Jeannin- townhome development on Turtle Pointe Drive. Look for construction to begin late summer. Ed Orsini the on-site management office. Consultant They are hoping to have models in place by the end of the year. From the looks of the Rose Mary Orsini Allan preliminary plans, the development will be an asset to our community. Contacts for Specific EC Issues Community Areas -Landscaping (East Side) - Linda Malami and Kathy Rogers Community Areas -Landscaping (West Side) - Harry Jenkins, Ed Orsini and Rose Mary Orsini Diane Graveyard - Harry Jenkins Streets and Sidewalks - Harry Jenkins and Allan Thomas Swimming Pool/Tennis Court Area - Kathy Rogers Community Trails - Harry Jenkins and Linda Malami
14 15 nvironmental Report odifications & Construction E The committee will be touring the community again this spring to review all areas of M Report (MCC) concern and the areas scheduled for landscaping repairs and upgrades as scheduled in the ve year plan. The Modications and Construction Committee (MCC) has been busy at work reviewing Proposals have been evaluated from three companies for upgrading the landscaping in alterations and improvement applications. If you are considering any alteration or all areas of the community and recommendations are being made to the Board for approval improvement to the exterior of your home, you must rst gain approval from the MCC. and funding of the projects. It is anticipated that many of the projects will be started this spring Applications are available at the onsite management ofce as well as online at the Allan Thomas, Chair as soon as weather permits. Additional projects will be completed in the fall. These projects Diane Boyle, Chair community website at www.lakemanassasroa.com. Michelle Wingo can assist you with any [email protected] will restore and enhance the beauty of our community. [email protected] questions you may have with the process. Please keep in mind that modication applications must be led at least four business days prior to a scheduled meeting in order COMMITTEE ROSTER The designs are being coordinated with the committees that are planning the new COMMITTEE ROSTER to ensure the committee has time to examine them and schedule any needed property Linda Malami - Vice Amsterdam gate and repairs to the Stonewall Gatehouse. Harriet Miner Craig Ackerman inspections. Chair Our goal is to keep Lake Manassas the premier community in the area. Harry Jenkins Sara Howard We have met with Diane Basheer and her staff on resolving some minor issues with the Kathy Rogers The next two committee meetings will be on April 6, 2013 and July 6, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Paul Jeannin- townhome development on Turtle Pointe Drive. Look for construction to begin late summer. Ed Orsini the on-site management office. Consultant They are hoping to have models in place by the end of the year. From the looks of the Rose Mary Orsini Allan preliminary plans, the development will be an asset to our community. Contacts for Specific EC Issues Community Areas -Landscaping (East Side) - Linda Malami and Kathy Rogers Community Areas -Landscaping (West Side) - Harry Jenkins, Ed Orsini and Rose Mary Orsini Diane Graveyard - Harry Jenkins Streets and Sidewalks - Harry Jenkins and Allan Thomas Swimming Pool/Tennis Court Area - Kathy Rogers Community Trails - Harry Jenkins and Linda Malami
14 15 ew Development CommitteeReport wim and N S Tennis Center Report Update on the new town homes. We are looking forward to the completion of the repair and resurfacing project in the spring of 2013 and strongly encourage all residents to come out and use our beautiful Basheer and Edgemoore tells us that planning for the new town facilities. We plan to open the pool on Memorial Day Weekend. Please check our home section is proceeding well. They expect to be able to provide all of us with more detailed information regarding construction in the community bulletin boards and our web site at www.lakemanassasroa.com for current next 90 days. We will share that with you in the next newsletter. Jeffrey Epstein, Chair information about the pool opening, tennis matches and other neighborhood activities. jeff[email protected] In the meantime, if you would like more information on perhaps If you are interested in organizing or planning events related to tennis, basketball or volleyball, the Swim & Tennis Committee would love to hear from you. Rowland Bowers Marc Schlather purchasing one of these new homes, feel free to contact Melanie COMMITTEE ROSTER [email protected] [email protected] Green-Karol at Basheer directly via email at: mgreenkarol@ Grete Bravo basheerandedgemoore.com. Karrol Harris Co-Chairs Craig Lindsay Jeffrey COMMITTEE ROSTER Susan Malley Dave Whithed Pattie Harris Rowland and Marc Bill Moore BASKETBALL - Kathy Rogers Jeffrey Epstein703.894.8058 jeff[email protected]
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16 17 ew Development CommitteeReport wim and N S Tennis Center Report Update on the new town homes. We are looking forward to the completion of the repair and resurfacing project in the spring of 2013 and strongly encourage all residents to come out and use our beautiful Basheer and Edgemoore tells us that planning for the new town facilities. We plan to open the pool on Memorial Day Weekend. Please check our home section is proceeding well. They expect to be able to provide all of us with more detailed information regarding construction in the community bulletin boards and our web site at www.lakemanassasroa.com for current next 90 days. We will share that with you in the next newsletter. Jeffrey Epstein, Chair information about the pool opening, tennis matches and other neighborhood activities. jeff[email protected] In the meantime, if you would like more information on perhaps If you are interested in organizing or planning events related to tennis, basketball or volleyball, the Swim & Tennis Committee would love to hear from you. Rowland Bowers Marc Schlather purchasing one of these new homes, feel free to contact Melanie COMMITTEE ROSTER [email protected] [email protected] Green-Karol at Basheer directly via email at: mgreenkarol@ Grete Bravo basheerandedgemoore.com. Karrol Harris Co-Chairs Craig Lindsay Jeffrey COMMITTEE ROSTER Susan Malley Dave Whithed Pattie Harris Rowland and Marc Bill Moore BASKETBALL - Kathy Rogers Jeffrey Epstein703.894.8058 jeff[email protected]
SWIM TEAM - Estelle Baird - 703.753.5590 [email protected] Harlow’s Home Repairs Your house will be great at a reasonable rate! Electrical Plumbing Carpentry
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16 17 Who Owns What and How is it Paid for In Lake Manassas (Continued) ommunityommunity Information On the eastern peninsula, the common areas that are each of the neighborhoods (The Meadows, The Willows, The C Who Owns What and under LMROA ownership and management include the Swim Pines, Overlook Ridge, The Point). and Tennis/Basketball Center, all trails and open space areas Road, sidewalk, and trail repairs are paid for from our within the residential neighborhoods (not including the storm replacement reserve which is part of the base assessment How is it Paid for In Lake Manassas water ponds under LMA), neighborhood roads and land- shared equally by all home owners. By Rowland Bowers scaped circles and the Amsterdam Gate. We are in the pro- cess of securing an easement for the Amsterdam gate from We hope this article and illustrations clarifies some of the The place we know as Lake Manassas was purchased by along Turtle Point Drive. LMA also owns and is responsible for LMA. While we do not own the landscaped neighborhood frequent questions we receive about the ownership and man- the Lake Manassas Limited Liability Company (LMLLC) and all storm water ponds within the residential areas and border- entrance features along Turtle Point, we do maintain these agement of our common roads, open space, and other infra- rezoned as a Planned Residential Community in the 1980's. As ing the Stonewall Golf Course. features through “Services Assessments” levied against the structure. The intent of what may seem like a complicated set with most planned communities, the lands of Lake Manassas Under the declaration, LMA may also step in and maintain homes in each neighborhood (The Timbers, The Oaks, The of covenants and zoning requirements is to ensure that each are subject to a “Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and LMROA common areas and improvements if LMROA defaults Woodlands). The landscaping around the Townhouses is also association manages its property in a way the benefits and Restrictions,” recorded by deed and operated as a Property on this responsibility. maintained by the LMROA through a Services Assessment enhances the quality of the entire development. The chart and Owners Association under the laws of Virginia that govern such levied against each townhouse.On the western peninsula, the map included with this article delineates the organization of the The Maintenance and operational budget for LMA is paid for non-stock corporations. The declaration establishes ve common areas that are under LMROA ownership and manage- associations and all divisions of land ownership for each through maintenance assessment and base assessment levied separate associations, four of which are part of and operate ment include the Stonewall gate house and guard service, all association. For more information please refer to our annual against the four member associations. For example, mainte- under the Lake Manassas Association (LMA). roads and landscaped circles, the two open space areas at operating budget and the Declaration for each association. nance (road and landscape) and operation of Baltusrol Boule- The four other associations under LMA are the Lake Overlook Ridge and Ransom Oaks Court, a small open space vard, gate house and Turtle Point Drive to the Amsterdam Gate is Manassas Residential Owners Association (LMROA), the Non- paid for through a maintenance assessment divided among lot on Tuxedo Lane and all retaining walls. The storm water Residential Owners Association -commercial property- LMROA (40%), RTJ (40%), and LMNRA (20%). Expenses for a retention ponds and associated open space along holes 5, 6, (LMNRA); Robert Trent Jones Golf Club (RTJ); and the Stone- third of storm water pond maintenance, maintenance of Turtle and 7 belong to and maintained by LMA. The storm water wall Golf Club (SGC). Each association appoints one member Point Drive from the Amsterdam Gate to the Stonewall Gate, and pond at the forth hole is managed by SCG. For all other com- to the LMA Board of Directors. As of January 1, 2013 the maintenance of Lake Manassas Drive is divided one-third each mon open space areas, the cost of maintenance is paid for LMROA has a voting resident member on the LMA Board. among SGC, LMROA, and LMNRA. through a Services Assessment levied against the homes in The logic of an umbrella association (LMA) lies in the need Approximately 15% of our (LMROA) annual operating for all the lands and improvements that are common and budget goes toward LMA operating and maintenance essential to each association be administered collectively to expenses. ensure against default by one association at the expense of the another. The Lake Manassas Residential Owners Associ- The Lake Manassas Association (LMA) ation - LMROA By virtue of the Declaration and Zoning, the LMA owns and Per the Declaration, LMLLC relinquished control of our is responsible for maintenance and operation of both commu- homeowners association on January 1, 2013. It is now under nity access roads (Lake Manassas Drive and Baltusrol Boule- resident control. Please the President's Report in this issue. vard), the Baltusrol Gate house and guard service, Turtle Point Drive (the spine road) between the entrance to RTJ and the Stonewall Gate House including the landscaped area and trail
18 19 Who Owns What and How is it Paid for In Lake Manassas (Continued) ommunityommunity Information On the eastern peninsula, the common areas that are each of the neighborhoods (The Meadows, The Willows, The C Who Owns What and under LMROA ownership and management include the Swim Pines, Overlook Ridge, The Point). and Tennis/Basketball Center, all trails and open space areas Road, sidewalk, and trail repairs are paid for from our within the residential neighborhoods (not including the storm replacement reserve which is part of the base assessment How is it Paid for In Lake Manassas water ponds under LMA), neighborhood roads and land- shared equally by all home owners. By Rowland Bowers scaped circles and the Amsterdam Gate. We are in the pro- cess of securing an easement for the Amsterdam gate from We hope this article and illustrations clarifies some of the The place we know as Lake Manassas was purchased by along Turtle Point Drive. LMA also owns and is responsible for LMA. While we do not own the landscaped neighborhood frequent questions we receive about the ownership and man- the Lake Manassas Limited Liability Company (LMLLC) and all storm water ponds within the residential areas and border- entrance features along Turtle Point, we do maintain these agement of our common roads, open space, and other infra- rezoned as a Planned Residential Community in the 1980's. As ing the Stonewall Golf Course. features through “Services Assessments” levied against the structure. The intent of what may seem like a complicated set with most planned communities, the lands of Lake Manassas Under the declaration, LMA may also step in and maintain homes in each neighborhood (The Timbers, The Oaks, The of covenants and zoning requirements is to ensure that each are subject to a “Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and LMROA common areas and improvements if LMROA defaults Woodlands). The landscaping around the Townhouses is also association manages its property in a way the benefits and Restrictions,” recorded by deed and operated as a Property on this responsibility. maintained by the LMROA through a Services Assessment enhances the quality of the entire development. The chart and Owners Association under the laws of Virginia that govern such levied against each townhouse.On the western peninsula, the map included with this article delineates the organization of the The Maintenance and operational budget for LMA is paid for non-stock corporations. The declaration establishes ve common areas that are under LMROA ownership and manage- associations and all divisions of land ownership for each through maintenance assessment and base assessment levied separate associations, four of which are part of and operate ment include the Stonewall gate house and guard service, all association. For more information please refer to our annual against the four member associations. For example, mainte- under the Lake Manassas Association (LMA). roads and landscaped circles, the two open space areas at operating budget and the Declaration for each association. nance (road and landscape) and operation of Baltusrol Boule- The four other associations under LMA are the Lake Overlook Ridge and Ransom Oaks Court, a small open space vard, gate house and Turtle Point Drive to the Amsterdam Gate is Manassas Residential Owners Association (LMROA), the Non- paid for through a maintenance assessment divided among lot on Tuxedo Lane and all retaining walls. The storm water Residential Owners Association -commercial property- LMROA (40%), RTJ (40%), and LMNRA (20%). Expenses for a retention ponds and associated open space along holes 5, 6, (LMNRA); Robert Trent Jones Golf Club (RTJ); and the Stone- third of storm water pond maintenance, maintenance of Turtle and 7 belong to and maintained by LMA. The storm water wall Golf Club (SGC). Each association appoints one member Point Drive from the Amsterdam Gate to the Stonewall Gate, and pond at the forth hole is managed by SCG. For all other com- to the LMA Board of Directors. As of January 1, 2013 the maintenance of Lake Manassas Drive is divided one-third each mon open space areas, the cost of maintenance is paid for LMROA has a voting resident member on the LMA Board. among SGC, LMROA, and LMNRA. through a Services Assessment levied against the homes in The logic of an umbrella association (LMA) lies in the need Approximately 15% of our (LMROA) annual operating for all the lands and improvements that are common and budget goes toward LMA operating and maintenance essential to each association be administered collectively to expenses. ensure against default by one association at the expense of the another. The Lake Manassas Residential Owners Associ- The Lake Manassas Association (LMA) ation - LMROA By virtue of the Declaration and Zoning, the LMA owns and Per the Declaration, LMLLC relinquished control of our is responsible for maintenance and operation of both commu- homeowners association on January 1, 2013. It is now under nity access roads (Lake Manassas Drive and Baltusrol Boule- resident control. Please the President's Report in this issue. vard), the Baltusrol Gate house and guard service, Turtle Point Drive (the spine road) between the entrance to RTJ and the Stonewall Gate House including the landscaped area and trail
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22 23 It's official: most local tended in terms of late winter pruning the roses and cutting Time to Think garden centers and plant back the liriope and ornamental grasses. But often the Mother’s and Father’s Day – nurseries open their doors on grievous landscaping crime, called “Crape Murder” is March 1, and the gardening committed. I first heard that term at arborist Peter Deahl's about Spring season kicks off regardless of pruning talk at the Loudoun Master Gardeners' Gardening The History the weather. What's a little rain, Symposium last year. It's when the Crape Myrtle's top is ice, or snow when there are sheared off evenly, as a way to keep the tree short. It's not The “Mother’s Day” we celebrate local churches, the YMCA, shopkeepers Gardening pansies and primroses to only unattractive but it's bad for the tree's health as well. today has its origins in the peace-and- and government ofcials to drum up By: Jill Johnson plant, seeds to sow! Oh the Some people do it because the tree is too tall… a perfect reconciliation campaigns of the post- support for her idea, and she was suc- possibilities. The results of case of right plant in the wrong place. Better to replace the Civil War era. During the 1860s, at the cessful: Washington State celebrated the Master Gardener your late fall burst of planting tree than to commit crape murder! Southern Living maga- urging of activist Ann Reeves Jarvis, nation’s rst statewide Father’s Day on are beginning to show their zine is hosting its third annual photo contest for the worst one divided West Virginia town cele- July 19, 1910. colors too, with purple and gold example of “Crape murder” and winners will receive an brated “Mother’s Work Days” that Slowly, the holiday spread. In 1916, crocus dotting the lawn, daffodils, Early Bird Dwarf Crape Myrtle. I'm thinking of entering! brought together the mothers of President Wilson honored the day by anemones and snowdrops in the Confederate and Union soldiers. In using telegraph signals to unfurl a ag in For a specific list of March garden chores, please go to 1870, the activist Julia Ward Howe borders. Our native witch hazel is Spokane when he pressed a button in the Loudoun County Master Gardeners website at issued a “Mother’s Day Proclamation” blooming now, its sweet fragrance loudouncountymastergardeners.org and click “Gardening Washington, DC. In 1924, President Calvin calling on a “general congress of Coolidge urged state governments to scenting the cool air, and the Information”, where you will find a long list of hints to get women” to “promote the alliance of the observe Father’s Day. However, many redbuds and dogwoods are not far you off to a great gardening start this year. different nationalities, the amicable behind. men continued to disdain the day. As one You'll hear more gardening inspiration and expert settlement of international questions, historian writes, they “scoffed at the Native Red Bud If you haven't begun your garden advice at our Annual Gardening Symposium on April 6 and [and] the great and general interests of holiday’s sentimental attempts to domes- cleanup, now is the time. Remove 7, at Ida Lee Recreation Center Social Hall in Leesburg. The peace.” ticate manliness with owers and gift- debris and leaves from lawn and cast of gardening experts promises to provide attendees a The modern holiday of Mother's giving, or they derided the proliferation of beds if the soil is dry enough. That weekend filled with entertainment, horticultural expertise Day was rst celebrated in 1908, when such holidays as a commercial gimmick to new green growth in the garden bed and non-stop gardening talk, as well as some very special Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her sell more products - often paid for by the is most likely to be winter weeds like vendors. Some of the topics to be covered include mother in America. She then began a Mary day in Catholic countries. Other countries father himself.” henbit, bittercress, annual bluegrass Meadowscaping, Bugs and Blooms, Edible Landscaping, campaign to make "Mother's Day" a selected a date with historical signicance. For Father's Day: Controversy and Com- and chickweed. They're easy to pull Tree Care, Hydrangeas, Ferns, Organic Gardening and so recognized holiday in the United example, Bolivia's Mother's Day is the date of a mercialism. During the 1920s and 1930s, now so go for it! Here's a tip for much more. Please visit www.loudouncountymaster States. Although she was successful in battle in which women participated. a movement arose to scrap Mother’s Day cutting down those sharp ornamen- 1914, she was already disappointed gardeners.org, for more details and ticket information. However, Mother’s Day did not become a and Father’s Day altogether in favor of a tal grasses: wear gloves and tie a with its commercialization by the single holiday, Parents’ Day. Every year on Native Witch Hazel strap around the bunch for ease of 1920s. Jarvis' holiday was adopted by commercial holiday until 1908, when--inspired by Jarvis’s daughter Anna, who wanted to honor Mother’s Day, pro-Parents’ Day groups cutting. If you've ever tried to cut other countries and it is now cele- rallied in New York City’s Central Park--a them a handful at a time (like me) brated all over the world. In this tradi- her own mother by making Mother’s Day a national holiday--the John Wanamaker depart- public reminder, said Parents’ Day activist you'll appreciate this hint. Cut back tion, people present a gift, card, or ment store in Philadelphia sponsored a service and radio performer Robert Spere, “that any other perennials that were left for remembrance to their mothers, grand- dedicated to mothers in its auditorium. Thanks in both parents should be loved and winter interest in the garden such as mothers, and/or maternal gure on respected together.” Paradoxically, Mother's Day. large part to this association with retailers, who sedum and phlox. You can prune saw great potential for prot in the holiday, however, the Depression derailed this roses now too and fertilize. If you've Various observances honoring effort to combine and de-commercialize ® Mother’s Day caught on right away. In 1909, 45 planted Knock Out roses, you can mothers existed in America during the states observed the day, and in 1914, President the holidays. Struggling retailers and prune them back to 1/3 their height 1870s and the 1880s, but these never Woodrow Wilson approved a resolution that advertisers redoubled their efforts to make now. You can also leave them alone. had resonance beyond the local level. made the second Sunday in May a holiday in Father’s Day a “second Christmas” for Their ease of care is one reason that In 1912, Anna Jarvis trademarked honor of “that tender, gentle army, the mothers of men, promoting goods such as neckties, Daffodils they are so popular and often used in the phrases "second Sunday in May" America.” hats, socks, pipes and tobacco, golf clubs commercial landscaping. and other sporting goods, and greeting and "Mother's Day", and created the Origins of Father's Day - The campaign to Mother's Day International Associa- cards. When World War II began, advertis- I always enjoy looking at com- celebrate the nation’s fathers did not meet with ers began to argue that celebrating mercial landscapes in neighbor- tion. Woodrow Wilson was the Presi- the same enthusiasm--perhaps because, as one dent who signed Mother’s Day into law Father’s Day was a way to honor American hoods and shopping centers orist explained, “fathers haven’t the same troops and support the war effort. By the because one can sometimes see making it an ofcial holiday in the sentimental appeal that mothers have.” On July United States. end of the war, Father’s Day may not have interesting and unusual combina- 5, 1908, a West Virginia church sponsored the been a federal holiday, but it was a tions and the plantings can generally As the American holiday was nation’s rst event explicitly in honor of fathers, a national institution. take a fair amount of neglect. One adopted by other countries and cul- Sunday sermon in memory of the 362 men who In 1972, in the middle of a hard-fought pretty combination that is frequently tures, the date was changed to t had died in the previous December’s explosions presidential re-election campaign, Rich- seen in this area is Crape Myrtle already existing celebrations honoring at the Fairmont Coal Company mines in ard Nixon signed a proclamation making underplanted with Knock Out® roses motherhood, such as Mothering Monongah, but it was a one-time commemora- Father’s Day a federal holiday at last. and ornamental grasses, bordered Sunday in the United Kingdom. tion and not an annual holiday. The next year, a Spokane, Washington woman named Sonora Today, economists estimate that Ameri- with liriope. It's not a showstopper, In some countries the date was Smart Dodd, one of six children raised by a cans spend more than $1 billion each year but it is pretty, and it's fool-proof, pest- changed to a date that was signicant widower, tried to establish an ofcial equivalent on Father’s Day gifts. proof and drought resistant. These to the majority religion, such as Virgin Anemonesor Wind to Mother’s Day for male parents. She went to Flowers landscapes are typically correctly
24 25 It's official: most local tended in terms of late winter pruning the roses and cutting Time to Think garden centers and plant back the liriope and ornamental grasses. But often the Mother’s and Father’s Day – nurseries open their doors on grievous landscaping crime, called “Crape Murder” is March 1, and the gardening committed. I first heard that term at arborist Peter Deahl's about Spring season kicks off regardless of pruning talk at the Loudoun Master Gardeners' Gardening The History the weather. What's a little rain, Symposium last year. It's when the Crape Myrtle's top is ice, or snow when there are sheared off evenly, as a way to keep the tree short. It's not The “Mother’s Day” we celebrate local churches, the YMCA, shopkeepers Gardening pansies and primroses to only unattractive but it's bad for the tree's health as well. today has its origins in the peace-and- and government ofcials to drum up By: Jill Johnson plant, seeds to sow! Oh the Some people do it because the tree is too tall… a perfect reconciliation campaigns of the post- support for her idea, and she was suc- possibilities. The results of case of right plant in the wrong place. Better to replace the Civil War era. During the 1860s, at the cessful: Washington State celebrated the Master Gardener your late fall burst of planting tree than to commit crape murder! Southern Living maga- urging of activist Ann Reeves Jarvis, nation’s rst statewide Father’s Day on are beginning to show their zine is hosting its third annual photo contest for the worst one divided West Virginia town cele- July 19, 1910. colors too, with purple and gold example of “Crape murder” and winners will receive an brated “Mother’s Work Days” that Slowly, the holiday spread. In 1916, crocus dotting the lawn, daffodils, Early Bird Dwarf Crape Myrtle. I'm thinking of entering! brought together the mothers of President Wilson honored the day by anemones and snowdrops in the Confederate and Union soldiers. In using telegraph signals to unfurl a ag in For a specific list of March garden chores, please go to 1870, the activist Julia Ward Howe borders. Our native witch hazel is Spokane when he pressed a button in the Loudoun County Master Gardeners website at issued a “Mother’s Day Proclamation” blooming now, its sweet fragrance loudouncountymastergardeners.org and click “Gardening Washington, DC. In 1924, President Calvin calling on a “general congress of Coolidge urged state governments to scenting the cool air, and the Information”, where you will find a long list of hints to get women” to “promote the alliance of the observe Father’s Day. However, many redbuds and dogwoods are not far you off to a great gardening start this year. different nationalities, the amicable behind. men continued to disdain the day. As one You'll hear more gardening inspiration and expert settlement of international questions, historian writes, they “scoffed at the Native Red Bud If you haven't begun your garden advice at our Annual Gardening Symposium on April 6 and [and] the great and general interests of holiday’s sentimental attempts to domes- cleanup, now is the time. Remove 7, at Ida Lee Recreation Center Social Hall in Leesburg. The peace.” ticate manliness with owers and gift- debris and leaves from lawn and cast of gardening experts promises to provide attendees a The modern holiday of Mother's giving, or they derided the proliferation of beds if the soil is dry enough. That weekend filled with entertainment, horticultural expertise Day was rst celebrated in 1908, when such holidays as a commercial gimmick to new green growth in the garden bed and non-stop gardening talk, as well as some very special Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her sell more products - often paid for by the is most likely to be winter weeds like vendors. Some of the topics to be covered include mother in America. She then began a Mary day in Catholic countries. Other countries father himself.” henbit, bittercress, annual bluegrass Meadowscaping, Bugs and Blooms, Edible Landscaping, campaign to make "Mother's Day" a selected a date with historical signicance. For Father's Day: Controversy and Com- and chickweed. They're easy to pull Tree Care, Hydrangeas, Ferns, Organic Gardening and so recognized holiday in the United example, Bolivia's Mother's Day is the date of a mercialism. During the 1920s and 1930s, now so go for it! Here's a tip for much more. Please visit www.loudouncountymaster States. Although she was successful in battle in which women participated. a movement arose to scrap Mother’s Day cutting down those sharp ornamen- 1914, she was already disappointed gardeners.org, for more details and ticket information. However, Mother’s Day did not become a and Father’s Day altogether in favor of a tal grasses: wear gloves and tie a with its commercialization by the single holiday, Parents’ Day. Every year on Native Witch Hazel strap around the bunch for ease of 1920s. Jarvis' holiday was adopted by commercial holiday until 1908, when--inspired by Jarvis’s daughter Anna, who wanted to honor Mother’s Day, pro-Parents’ Day groups cutting. If you've ever tried to cut other countries and it is now cele- rallied in New York City’s Central Park--a them a handful at a time (like me) brated all over the world. In this tradi- her own mother by making Mother’s Day a national holiday--the John Wanamaker depart- public reminder, said Parents’ Day activist you'll appreciate this hint. Cut back tion, people present a gift, card, or ment store in Philadelphia sponsored a service and radio performer Robert Spere, “that any other perennials that were left for remembrance to their mothers, grand- dedicated to mothers in its auditorium. Thanks in both parents should be loved and winter interest in the garden such as mothers, and/or maternal gure on respected together.” Paradoxically, Mother's Day. large part to this association with retailers, who sedum and phlox. You can prune saw great potential for prot in the holiday, however, the Depression derailed this roses now too and fertilize. If you've Various observances honoring effort to combine and de-commercialize ® Mother’s Day caught on right away. In 1909, 45 planted Knock Out roses, you can mothers existed in America during the states observed the day, and in 1914, President the holidays. Struggling retailers and prune them back to 1/3 their height 1870s and the 1880s, but these never Woodrow Wilson approved a resolution that advertisers redoubled their efforts to make now. You can also leave them alone. had resonance beyond the local level. made the second Sunday in May a holiday in Father’s Day a “second Christmas” for Their ease of care is one reason that In 1912, Anna Jarvis trademarked honor of “that tender, gentle army, the mothers of men, promoting goods such as neckties, Daffodils they are so popular and often used in the phrases "second Sunday in May" America.” hats, socks, pipes and tobacco, golf clubs commercial landscaping. and other sporting goods, and greeting and "Mother's Day", and created the Origins of Father's Day - The campaign to Mother's Day International Associa- cards. When World War II began, advertis- I always enjoy looking at com- celebrate the nation’s fathers did not meet with ers began to argue that celebrating mercial landscapes in neighbor- tion. Woodrow Wilson was the Presi- the same enthusiasm--perhaps because, as one dent who signed Mother’s Day into law Father’s Day was a way to honor American hoods and shopping centers orist explained, “fathers haven’t the same troops and support the war effort. By the because one can sometimes see making it an ofcial holiday in the sentimental appeal that mothers have.” On July United States. end of the war, Father’s Day may not have interesting and unusual combina- 5, 1908, a West Virginia church sponsored the been a federal holiday, but it was a tions and the plantings can generally As the American holiday was nation’s rst event explicitly in honor of fathers, a national institution. take a fair amount of neglect. One adopted by other countries and cul- Sunday sermon in memory of the 362 men who In 1972, in the middle of a hard-fought pretty combination that is frequently tures, the date was changed to t had died in the previous December’s explosions presidential re-election campaign, Rich- seen in this area is Crape Myrtle already existing celebrations honoring at the Fairmont Coal Company mines in ard Nixon signed a proclamation making underplanted with Knock Out® roses motherhood, such as Mothering Monongah, but it was a one-time commemora- Father’s Day a federal holiday at last. and ornamental grasses, bordered Sunday in the United Kingdom. tion and not an annual holiday. The next year, a Spokane, Washington woman named Sonora Today, economists estimate that Ameri- with liriope. It's not a showstopper, In some countries the date was Smart Dodd, one of six children raised by a cans spend more than $1 billion each year but it is pretty, and it's fool-proof, pest- changed to a date that was signicant widower, tried to establish an ofcial equivalent on Father’s Day gifts. proof and drought resistant. These to the majority religion, such as Virgin Anemonesor Wind to Mother’s Day for male parents. She went to Flowers landscapes are typically correctly
24 25 S a l e s o f V i r g i n i a w i n e Governor McDonnell Announces Barboursville reached a record high in fiscal year 2012 with more than 485,000 esident cases, or more than 5.8 million Spotlight Vineyards 2013 Governor’s Cup bottles, sold. Virginia currently ranks fifth in the number of winer- R ~2009 “Octagon 12th Edition” Named Top Virginia Wine~ ies in the nation with 230. Virginia is also the nation’s fifth largest Hannah Chait Governor Bob McDonnell, who championed major RdV Vineyards – 2010 Rendevous (Meritage) wine grape producer. According daughter of Mark & Lori Chait changes to the Virginia Governor's Cup competition in 2011 RdV Vineyards – 2010 Lost Mountain (Meritage) to a recently released economic that made it one of the most stringent and comprehensive wine Sunset Hills Vineyard – 2010 Mosaic (Merlot, Cabernet impact study, the Virginia wine competitions in the United States, awarded the 2013 Virginia Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot) industry employs more than Wineries Association’s Governor's Cup to Barboursville Vine- The Highland Players gave a fun-lled Trump Winery – 2008 Sparkling Rose (Chardonnay, Pinot 4,700 and contributes almost yards’ 2009 Octagon 12th Edition. By winning this year’s and lively performance of "How to Suc- Noir) $750 million to the Virginia econ- Governor’s Cup, Barboursville omy on an annual basis. ceed in Business Without Really Trying" becomes the first Virginia winery to win At least 10 cases of each wine in the Rice theater at the Highland Cen- the award four times. Barbours-ville included in the Governor’s Cup Case will For a complete list of previ- be used by the Virginia Wine Board ter for the Arts in Warrenton, VA. This also won in 1992 (1988 Cabernet ous Governor’s Cup winners and Marketing Office for marketing purposes. musical is based on the book by Shep- Sauvignon Reserve), 1999 (1997 further information about the Cabernet Franc), and 2007 (1998 A number of cases will be shipped to herd Mead with the same title. Every- Virginia wine industry, events, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve). The select wine media, promoting Virginia tours and tastings, please visit the one in the cast has amazing talent and Governor’s Cup award announcement wines to a larger national and interna- Miss Hannah Chait's performance in was made Thursday evening at the tional audience. The award winning Virginia Wine Marketing Office Virginia Wineries Association’s Gover- wines will be used for educational pur- www.virginiawine.org or call 804- the lead role as Miss Rosemary nor’s Cup Gala. poses at Virginia winemaker roundtable 344-8200. Pilkington was superb. discussions to improve overall quality of Barboursville’s award-winning ....This information was Virginia wines. Governor’s Cup Case Octagon is a Meritage-style blend of the extracted from Governor wines will also be used by Governor winery’s best Bordeaux varietals. The McDonnell's Press Release McDonnell on select domestic and wine is made only in top vintage years. dated.....2/21/2013 international marketing missions and The 2009 vintage is comprised of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet other events designed to promote Virginia wine and winery Franc, 10% Petit Verdot and 5% tourism. Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine’s tasting notes are as The Governor’s Cup competition, revamped in 2011 at the follows: It has a deep garnet color, with aromas of chocolate, request of Governor McDonnell, is a result of a partnership red berries, cranberries, gaining further depth with tar, spice among the gubernatorial-appointed Virginia Wine Board and a touch of forest floor. Dry yet somewhat fruity, medium to (VWB), the Virginia Wineries Association (VWA), which owns full body with a long finish of tannins. A wonderfully structured and manages the competition, and the Virginia Vineyards old world style red blend. Association (VVA). Any wine made from 100% Virginia fruit was The 2013 Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition was con- eligible for the competition, while ciders and fruit wines had ducted over two weeks of tasting. The preliminary tastings their own category and medalists. All entries included an were held over ten days at the Capital Wine School in Washing- affidavit with a certification of 100% Virginia fruit and vineyard ton DC, while the final round of tastings was held at the Jeffer- particulars, including grower names and location, as well as son Hotel in Richmond. The Governor's Cup award winner was information on alcohol, acidity or basicity (pH), and residual selected from the 2013 Governor's Cup Case, the top 12 scor- sugar. ALAN C. EGGE, MD CHARLES C. HOGGE, MD ing wines of the competition, which were selected from 377 The judges were compensated for their time for a rigorous JENNIFER H. JACOBS, MD entries of both red and white wines, from 93 wineries. schedule of judging to ensure the competition maintained the In addition to Barboursville’s 2009 Octagon, the other 11 highest level of professional evaluation. There were 45 judges wines (along with varietal descriptions as appropriate) forming in the preliminary round and 15 judges in the final round. A list the Governor’s Cup Case include: of the judges along with their bios can be found at Cooper Vineyards – 2010 Petite Verdot Reserve www.virginiawine. org/governors-cup. One of the most impor- King Family Vineyards – 2010 Meritage tant aspects of the revised competition is the educational Lovingston Winery – 2009 Josie’s Knoll Estate Reserve component of the judging. After the competition, regional (Meritage) forums for the winemakers will be held with the judging direc- tor. Notes with the judges’ blind comments will be shared with Philip Carter Winery – 2010 Cleve (Petite Verdot, Tannat) individual winemakers, so that they will get direct feedback on Pollak Vineyards – 2009 Cabernet Franc Reserve how their wines were received. Potomac Point Vineyard and Winery – 2010 Richland Reserve Heritage (Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Barboursville Vineyards is located in the Monticello Ameri- Sauvignon, Tannat, Petite Verdot) can Viticulture Area of Central Virginia, in and around the Rappahannock Cellars – 2010 Meritage Charlottesville region.
26 27 S a l e s o f V i r g i n i a w i n e Governor McDonnell Announces Barboursville reached a record high in fiscal year 2012 with more than 485,000 esident cases, or more than 5.8 million Spotlight Vineyards 2013 Governor’s Cup bottles, sold. Virginia currently ranks fifth in the number of winer- R ~2009 “Octagon 12th Edition” Named Top Virginia Wine~ ies in the nation with 230. Virginia is also the nation’s fifth largest Hannah Chait Governor Bob McDonnell, who championed major RdV Vineyards – 2010 Rendevous (Meritage) wine grape producer. According daughter of Mark & Lori Chait changes to the Virginia Governor's Cup competition in 2011 RdV Vineyards – 2010 Lost Mountain (Meritage) to a recently released economic that made it one of the most stringent and comprehensive wine Sunset Hills Vineyard – 2010 Mosaic (Merlot, Cabernet impact study, the Virginia wine competitions in the United States, awarded the 2013 Virginia Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot) industry employs more than Wineries Association’s Governor's Cup to Barboursville Vine- The Highland Players gave a fun-lled Trump Winery – 2008 Sparkling Rose (Chardonnay, Pinot 4,700 and contributes almost yards’ 2009 Octagon 12th Edition. By winning this year’s and lively performance of "How to Suc- Noir) $750 million to the Virginia econ- Governor’s Cup, Barboursville omy on an annual basis. ceed in Business Without Really Trying" becomes the first Virginia winery to win At least 10 cases of each wine in the Rice theater at the Highland Cen- the award four times. Barbours-ville included in the Governor’s Cup Case will For a complete list of previ- be used by the Virginia Wine Board ter for the Arts in Warrenton, VA. This also won in 1992 (1988 Cabernet ous Governor’s Cup winners and Marketing Office for marketing purposes. musical is based on the book by Shep- Sauvignon Reserve), 1999 (1997 further information about the Cabernet Franc), and 2007 (1998 A number of cases will be shipped to herd Mead with the same title. Every- Virginia wine industry, events, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve). The select wine media, promoting Virginia tours and tastings, please visit the one in the cast has amazing talent and Governor’s Cup award announcement wines to a larger national and interna- Miss Hannah Chait's performance in was made Thursday evening at the tional audience. The award winning Virginia Wine Marketing Office Virginia Wineries Association’s Gover- wines will be used for educational pur- www.virginiawine.org or call 804- the lead role as Miss Rosemary nor’s Cup Gala. poses at Virginia winemaker roundtable 344-8200. Pilkington was superb. discussions to improve overall quality of Barboursville’s award-winning ....This information was Virginia wines. Governor’s Cup Case Octagon is a Meritage-style blend of the extracted from Governor wines will also be used by Governor winery’s best Bordeaux varietals. The McDonnell's Press Release McDonnell on select domestic and wine is made only in top vintage years. dated.....2/21/2013 international marketing missions and The 2009 vintage is comprised of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet other events designed to promote Virginia wine and winery Franc, 10% Petit Verdot and 5% tourism. Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine’s tasting notes are as The Governor’s Cup competition, revamped in 2011 at the follows: It has a deep garnet color, with aromas of chocolate, request of Governor McDonnell, is a result of a partnership red berries, cranberries, gaining further depth with tar, spice among the gubernatorial-appointed Virginia Wine Board and a touch of forest floor. Dry yet somewhat fruity, medium to (VWB), the Virginia Wineries Association (VWA), which owns full body with a long finish of tannins. A wonderfully structured and manages the competition, and the Virginia Vineyards old world style red blend. Association (VVA). Any wine made from 100% Virginia fruit was The 2013 Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition was con- eligible for the competition, while ciders and fruit wines had ducted over two weeks of tasting. The preliminary tastings their own category and medalists. All entries included an were held over ten days at the Capital Wine School in Washing- affidavit with a certification of 100% Virginia fruit and vineyard ton DC, while the final round of tastings was held at the Jeffer- particulars, including grower names and location, as well as son Hotel in Richmond. The Governor's Cup award winner was information on alcohol, acidity or basicity (pH), and residual selected from the 2013 Governor's Cup Case, the top 12 scor- sugar. ALAN C. EGGE, MD CHARLES C. HOGGE, MD ing wines of the competition, which were selected from 377 The judges were compensated for their time for a rigorous JENNIFER H. JACOBS, MD entries of both red and white wines, from 93 wineries. schedule of judging to ensure the competition maintained the In addition to Barboursville’s 2009 Octagon, the other 11 highest level of professional evaluation. There were 45 judges wines (along with varietal descriptions as appropriate) forming in the preliminary round and 15 judges in the final round. A list the Governor’s Cup Case include: of the judges along with their bios can be found at Cooper Vineyards – 2010 Petite Verdot Reserve www.virginiawine. org/governors-cup. One of the most impor- King Family Vineyards – 2010 Meritage tant aspects of the revised competition is the educational Lovingston Winery – 2009 Josie’s Knoll Estate Reserve component of the judging. After the competition, regional (Meritage) forums for the winemakers will be held with the judging direc- tor. Notes with the judges’ blind comments will be shared with Philip Carter Winery – 2010 Cleve (Petite Verdot, Tannat) individual winemakers, so that they will get direct feedback on Pollak Vineyards – 2009 Cabernet Franc Reserve how their wines were received. Potomac Point Vineyard and Winery – 2010 Richland Reserve Heritage (Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Barboursville Vineyards is located in the Monticello Ameri- Sauvignon, Tannat, Petite Verdot) can Viticulture Area of Central Virginia, in and around the Rappahannock Cellars – 2010 Meritage Charlottesville region.
26 27 A esident Perspective Seventy Sucks (Continued) The mood had changed in the Made me a little sick to my stomach.” TheR Lake Manassas Connection was designed to bring residents the info they need on the community room. Now we were lled with laughter “Yeah.,” I sympathized. “Old people are easily disposed of in this culture.” and rebellion. Lisa sensed it and they live and have invested in - and to connect neighbors and friends. We hope that you will find the After dinner at which neither Rowland nor I ordered steak, we went back to the hotel following story interesting and perhaps it will inspire you to want to tell us about a personal adventure or stopped talking. She was getting far too much sass from this bunch of old where we watched the academy award performance of Sandra Bullock in Blind Side. We share photos. If you would like to submit please limit your story to approximately one page and send all crazies. both agreed that she must have bought the award. She was up against Meryl Streep who to [email protected]. The next deadline, for the Summer, 2013 issue is June 1. WAS Julia Child in Julie and Julia. Maybe Streep lost the Oscar because she was in her “If I ever come back to Letterman, sixties. and I think I probably won't, remind me birthday when he ordered the tickets, maybe they were going to not to take the 'preferred seating' Here in America we just do not know what to do with the old. We do not respect the Seventy Sucks give us good seats because of that. We were new at being old and option,” Rowland said. wisdom and serenity that comes from worldliness and experience. Lisa is oblivious to the we didn't understand what “preferred seating” meant. Of course reality that she will one day be seventy. It is a reality she does not believe in, she's too “We're vital people,” I said, “as vital By Mary Bowers we would like preferred seating, who wouldn't? We were told to smug in her youth to get it. I remember those days, and I am here among the old in less For my seventieth birthday one of my more creative friends return at a certain time and ask for Lisa. as Letterman is. He's had quadruple time than it takes Letterman to read his Top Ten List. gave me a giant lollipop instead of a card. On the attached tag bypass surgery for heavens sake. He's When the time came we returned to the theatre and Lisa was written, “Seventy sucks, lick the seventieth birthday blahs. much less vital than we are. What's he Rowland and I laughed all the way home, comparing notes and quoting what we had ushered us and quite a few others into the foyer where chairs had Guaranteed to make you feel like a kid again.” She knew me well thinking doing this to people in his heard people say, enjoying over and over again the insensitivity and downright absurdity been set up. The rest of the people were inside the theatre being enough to recognize the major funk I was in at the prospect of generation who enjoy his show? We're we had endured. It was hilarious! I could hardly wait to get home and enjoy that lollipop. “revved up” for the show by very young interns who worked for having this birthday. Certainly, at seventy, you can no longer on the same page he is , doesn't he get Letterman. There was yelling and laughter and whistling and claim to be middle aged or even senior, now you can only be clapping and great fun going on in there. I looked around at my that?” described as elderly. Most people die in their seventies, and that companions, they were all OLD PEOPLE. Rowland and I were “When do they bring the walkers?” alone makes it a very sobering birthday. My husband also recog- seated among people as old or older than ourselves. One man nized the major funk I was in and told me he was going to give me someone asked as we all snickered. had a portable oxygen tank. I felt my funk begin to descend upon a birthday party whether I wanted it or not. Lisa left after giving us all a rather me once more. Everyone sitting there was in a funk, they didn't For almost a month I watched him make preparations for the like being separated out from the crowd because they were older. disgusted and bewildered look. I'm mother of all birthday parties. He found pictures from my past and The word, “discrimination” was mentioned. We weren't the only sure she did not know what to make of our past, many of which I did not know existed, he did a power ones who hadn't known what “preferred seating” meant. We us, and did not know why we felt point display of every high point in my life and anything I may have began talking among ourselves, noting the irony that Letterman betrayed as if we'd been lied to and accomplished. He hired caterers, sent out invitations, got decora- himself is sixty-three. Was he paranoid about having old people in humiliated. When she returned she tions, most of which were gas filled balloons tied to banisters and his audience? Did he want to show himself as young and hip and asked us to follow her, and we were chandeliers and chair backs. He conferred with our two daugh- appealing to the young? We could only speculate about what was indeed seated before anyone else was ters as to what should further be done. I had just gone through going on and voice our universal disapproval. I began to talk to allowed in. Our seats were to the far two eye surgeries on my left eye, one for a retina detachment and the woman next to me. She and her husband had come from side and on the aisle as if they wanted to one for cataract removal. This and the remains of over two feet of Texas to be in New York for his seventieth birthday. It was amusing be ready for any emergency that could dirty snow was a very good excuse to nurture my funk and feel to find that his birthday was exactly the same as mine. befall people of our vintage. Thankfully, sorry for myself. “It's a sobering birthday, isn't it?” I offered. Rowland and I were seated towards the My poor husband finally decided in addition to the party, he “Nope,” he said. “I haven't been sober in three days.” middle of the row and we could see would get tickets to the Late Show with David Letterman. “Mary well, those seated close to the aisle likes Letterman, she tapes the show and watches it after dinner We laughed together and I could only marvel at how hand- were not so fortunate, and their vision some the man was and what a youthful sparkle he had in his eyes. almost every night,” he thought. “That will cheer her up.” We had was blocked by booms and cameras. gone to see Letterman once before and had a great time at the “You must be easy to live with,” I said to his wife. “Your hus- Once again we were convinced that show and in New York. band looks very young.” Letterman did not want older people in The party went off as planned and it was a great mood lifter to She smiled. “So do you.” his audience. We were placed so that see all the friends and family who felt the occasion important “I wasn't fishing for a compliment, I really meant what I said.” when the camera panned the audience enough to go to the trouble to come. The next morning I took the “I meant it too.” we would not be seen. four balloons that had big seventies on them out on the deck and let them go one by one. It was liberating to watch that hated Then Lisa began lecturing us. She was an attractive blond girl We enjoyed the show and later sat number sail away into the great beyond. I was beginning to feel in her twenties with absolutely no idea how to relate to the drooling down to order dinner at a nearby Irish like my old self. After all, as my brother said, seventy is just a masses of old people with which she was forced to contend. I felt pub. number, what's important is how you feel and staying active and sorry for her, because I knew long ago I would have been just as “You missed the excitement,” the clueless. Her attitude was condescending as if we were all committed to the things you enjoy that stimulate you. waiter said. “Some old guy was eating plagued with Alzheimer's and every kind of smelly blight an old Rowland and I drove up to New York. It was a beautiful day at the restaurant across the street and person can fall victim to. and the temperature was pushing seventy, probably in honor of he choked on his steak. They gave him my birthday. After the very unusual cold, snowy winter we had just “Don't make any unusual noises,” she admonished. the Heimlich, but it was too late.” come through the gorgeous weather was more than welcome. “She thinks we're going to pass gas,” one lady said under her “Wow,” Rowland said. “I'll bet they The hotel was right around the corner from the Letterman Show, breath. had to close the restaurant.” and so the next day it was very convenient to pick up our tickets “There's only one restroom,” Lisa cautioned, “so you'll all and go out on Times Square to enjoy the city. The very young have to line up.” “Heck no. They called 911, carried woman who gave us our tickets asked if we would like “preferred “What if we don't have to go?” a man asked. the guy out on a stretcher, cleared the seating.” That was something new. That hadn't been asked of us table and it was business as usual. the first time we went to the show. Rowland had mentioned my (Continued)
28 29 A esident Perspective Seventy Sucks (Continued) The mood had changed in the Made me a little sick to my stomach.” TheR Lake Manassas Connection was designed to bring residents the info they need on the community room. Now we were lled with laughter “Yeah.,” I sympathized. “Old people are easily disposed of in this culture.” and rebellion. Lisa sensed it and they live and have invested in - and to connect neighbors and friends. We hope that you will find the After dinner at which neither Rowland nor I ordered steak, we went back to the hotel following story interesting and perhaps it will inspire you to want to tell us about a personal adventure or stopped talking. She was getting far too much sass from this bunch of old where we watched the academy award performance of Sandra Bullock in Blind Side. We share photos. If you would like to submit please limit your story to approximately one page and send all crazies. both agreed that she must have bought the award. She was up against Meryl Streep who to [email protected]. The next deadline, for the Summer, 2013 issue is June 1. WAS Julia Child in Julie and Julia. Maybe Streep lost the Oscar because she was in her “If I ever come back to Letterman, sixties. and I think I probably won't, remind me birthday when he ordered the tickets, maybe they were going to not to take the 'preferred seating' Here in America we just do not know what to do with the old. We do not respect the Seventy Sucks give us good seats because of that. We were new at being old and option,” Rowland said. wisdom and serenity that comes from worldliness and experience. Lisa is oblivious to the we didn't understand what “preferred seating” meant. Of course reality that she will one day be seventy. It is a reality she does not believe in, she's too “We're vital people,” I said, “as vital By Mary Bowers we would like preferred seating, who wouldn't? We were told to smug in her youth to get it. I remember those days, and I am here among the old in less For my seventieth birthday one of my more creative friends return at a certain time and ask for Lisa. as Letterman is. He's had quadruple time than it takes Letterman to read his Top Ten List. gave me a giant lollipop instead of a card. On the attached tag bypass surgery for heavens sake. He's When the time came we returned to the theatre and Lisa was written, “Seventy sucks, lick the seventieth birthday blahs. much less vital than we are. What's he Rowland and I laughed all the way home, comparing notes and quoting what we had ushered us and quite a few others into the foyer where chairs had Guaranteed to make you feel like a kid again.” She knew me well thinking doing this to people in his heard people say, enjoying over and over again the insensitivity and downright absurdity been set up. The rest of the people were inside the theatre being enough to recognize the major funk I was in at the prospect of generation who enjoy his show? We're we had endured. It was hilarious! I could hardly wait to get home and enjoy that lollipop. “revved up” for the show by very young interns who worked for having this birthday. Certainly, at seventy, you can no longer on the same page he is , doesn't he get Letterman. There was yelling and laughter and whistling and claim to be middle aged or even senior, now you can only be clapping and great fun going on in there. I looked around at my that?” described as elderly. Most people die in their seventies, and that companions, they were all OLD PEOPLE. Rowland and I were “When do they bring the walkers?” alone makes it a very sobering birthday. My husband also recog- seated among people as old or older than ourselves. One man nized the major funk I was in and told me he was going to give me someone asked as we all snickered. had a portable oxygen tank. I felt my funk begin to descend upon a birthday party whether I wanted it or not. Lisa left after giving us all a rather me once more. Everyone sitting there was in a funk, they didn't For almost a month I watched him make preparations for the like being separated out from the crowd because they were older. disgusted and bewildered look. I'm mother of all birthday parties. He found pictures from my past and The word, “discrimination” was mentioned. We weren't the only sure she did not know what to make of our past, many of which I did not know existed, he did a power ones who hadn't known what “preferred seating” meant. We us, and did not know why we felt point display of every high point in my life and anything I may have began talking among ourselves, noting the irony that Letterman betrayed as if we'd been lied to and accomplished. He hired caterers, sent out invitations, got decora- himself is sixty-three. Was he paranoid about having old people in humiliated. When she returned she tions, most of which were gas filled balloons tied to banisters and his audience? Did he want to show himself as young and hip and asked us to follow her, and we were chandeliers and chair backs. He conferred with our two daugh- appealing to the young? We could only speculate about what was indeed seated before anyone else was ters as to what should further be done. I had just gone through going on and voice our universal disapproval. I began to talk to allowed in. Our seats were to the far two eye surgeries on my left eye, one for a retina detachment and the woman next to me. She and her husband had come from side and on the aisle as if they wanted to one for cataract removal. This and the remains of over two feet of Texas to be in New York for his seventieth birthday. It was amusing be ready for any emergency that could dirty snow was a very good excuse to nurture my funk and feel to find that his birthday was exactly the same as mine. befall people of our vintage. Thankfully, sorry for myself. “It's a sobering birthday, isn't it?” I offered. Rowland and I were seated towards the My poor husband finally decided in addition to the party, he “Nope,” he said. “I haven't been sober in three days.” middle of the row and we could see would get tickets to the Late Show with David Letterman. “Mary well, those seated close to the aisle likes Letterman, she tapes the show and watches it after dinner We laughed together and I could only marvel at how hand- were not so fortunate, and their vision some the man was and what a youthful sparkle he had in his eyes. almost every night,” he thought. “That will cheer her up.” We had was blocked by booms and cameras. gone to see Letterman once before and had a great time at the “You must be easy to live with,” I said to his wife. “Your hus- Once again we were convinced that show and in New York. band looks very young.” Letterman did not want older people in The party went off as planned and it was a great mood lifter to She smiled. “So do you.” his audience. We were placed so that see all the friends and family who felt the occasion important “I wasn't fishing for a compliment, I really meant what I said.” when the camera panned the audience enough to go to the trouble to come. The next morning I took the “I meant it too.” we would not be seen. four balloons that had big seventies on them out on the deck and let them go one by one. It was liberating to watch that hated Then Lisa began lecturing us. She was an attractive blond girl We enjoyed the show and later sat number sail away into the great beyond. I was beginning to feel in her twenties with absolutely no idea how to relate to the drooling down to order dinner at a nearby Irish like my old self. After all, as my brother said, seventy is just a masses of old people with which she was forced to contend. I felt pub. number, what's important is how you feel and staying active and sorry for her, because I knew long ago I would have been just as “You missed the excitement,” the clueless. Her attitude was condescending as if we were all committed to the things you enjoy that stimulate you. waiter said. “Some old guy was eating plagued with Alzheimer's and every kind of smelly blight an old Rowland and I drove up to New York. It was a beautiful day at the restaurant across the street and person can fall victim to. and the temperature was pushing seventy, probably in honor of he choked on his steak. They gave him my birthday. After the very unusual cold, snowy winter we had just “Don't make any unusual noises,” she admonished. the Heimlich, but it was too late.” come through the gorgeous weather was more than welcome. “She thinks we're going to pass gas,” one lady said under her “Wow,” Rowland said. “I'll bet they The hotel was right around the corner from the Letterman Show, breath. had to close the restaurant.” and so the next day it was very convenient to pick up our tickets “There's only one restroom,” Lisa cautioned, “so you'll all and go out on Times Square to enjoy the city. The very young have to line up.” “Heck no. They called 911, carried woman who gave us our tickets asked if we would like “preferred “What if we don't have to go?” a man asked. the guy out on a stretcher, cleared the seating.” That was something new. That hadn't been asked of us table and it was business as usual. the first time we went to the show. Rowland had mentioned my (Continued)
28 29 estivals, Fairs, Garden Shows Expos estivals, Fairs, Garden Shows Expos F & ing a variety of lms presented by award- Gaithersburg Book Festival - May 18, 2013, April 18 6:30 pm - Hava Nagila 8 2:00 pm - Tinner Hill F winning Hollywood actors and& directors. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The festival includes both (The Movie) - Jewish Community Blues Festival. Cherry Hill Park, Earth Month Festival at Union Station - Participate in panel discussions with soldiers, national and local acclaim that will address Center of Northern - Virginia, Falls Church April 1-30, 2013. The month-long event fea- journalists, authors, and lmmakers. and interact with readers at a free all-day, Fairfax. 27 7:00 pm - Serenade! outdoor event set on the grounds of tures interactive, eco-friendly experiences to 27 10:00 am - Great Grapes Washington, DC Choral. Festival - Gaithersburg's City Hall. The festival will also raise awareness of environmental issues and Bethesda Fine Arts Festival - May 11-12, Wine Arts and Food Festival - Strathmore, North Bethesda encourage sustain-ability. 2013. See the works of 140 contemporary include writing workshops, exhibitors, book Reston Town Center. artists and enjoy live entertainment, chil- sales, book signings, children's entertain- 28 11:00 am - 5th Annual MS Walk - National MS Society, National dren's activities and downtown Bethesda ment and activities, food vendors, and a April 13 10:00 am - Virginia Fly Earthday at Loudoun Family Capital Chapter - April 20, 2013. This walk, restaurants. Coffee House featuring poetry readings and Fishing and wine Festival - Festival - Clyde's Willow Creek sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton, is a fun, musical entertainment. Waynesboro, VA Farm, 42920 Broadlands Blvd - family oriented event, taking place in six Annapolis Wine Expo - May 11, 2013. Navy- Broadlands, VA. May 18 10:00 am - Virginia Wine different neighborhoods in the Washington, Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, DC Dragon Boat Festival - May 19-20, 2012. Festival, Charlottesville, VA DC metropolitan area. You can participate in Maryland. The event features wine and food Thompson's Boathouse Center, 2900 Virginia May 11 10:00 am - State Arbore- tum of Virginia Garden Fair - State June 29 10:00 am - Hogging Up Washington, DC, Manassas, Reston, Poto- tastings. Avenue, NW, Washington DC. Sponsored by Arboretum of Virginia - Boyce BBQ & Music Festival / KCBS mac, Oxon Hill, or Bowie. Learn about more the Chinese Women's League of Washing- Garden Fair is a huge plant and Competition - Frederick County upcoming charity walks in the Washington, ton, DC, the event features dragon boat races National Police Week - May 12-18, 2013. garden supply sale held every - Fairgrounds, Clear Brook, VA on the Potomac River, cultural performances DC area. The annual event honors the service of U.S. Mother's Day weekend on the 30 1:00 pm - Independ- and hands-on activities. law enforcement ofcials. A candlelight vigil grounds of the State Arboretum of ence Day Family Tea Tudor Place Bay Bridge Boat Show - April 18-21, 2013. and memorial service are open to the public. VA. Administration Building - Wash- Kent Island, Maryland. The show kicks off the Marine Corps Historic Half, 10K and & June 1 Virginia Wine Country ington, DC boating season each spring with a display of Semper Fred 5K - May 19, 2013. Fredericks- DC Design House Tours - Through May 12, Half Marathon Doukenie Winery, July 4 8:00 am - Let Freedom hundreds of new and late model brokerage burg, VA. The 13.1 mile Historic Half course 2013. Washington, DC's premiere residential Purcellville. This event is hosted Run 5K & Firecracker Dash - boats and boat equipment displays. runs from the retail hub of Central Park design showcase features a home renovated in Loudoun Country, Virginia, one Fairfax Corner Shopping Center - through Fredericks-burg's historic downtown by the region's top interior designers. Tours hour west of the nation's capital. Fairfax, Virginia with impressive landmarks and splendid Smithsonian Craft Show - April 24-28, 2013. are available and raise funds for Children's The course runs through the This is your chance to buy unique crafts from scenery. The new Historic 10K traverses the 4 10:00 am - Baltimore National Medical Center. Virginia countryside. July Fourth Celebration - Balti- the most prestigious exhibition of contempo- nal 6.2 mile portion of the Historic Half 7 10:00 am - Celebrate more's Inner Harbor - Baltimore, rary American arts in the nation. course. Also new in 2013, the Semper Fred Mount Vernon Wine Festival & Sunset Tour Fairfax! Fairfax County Govern- MD 5K (3.1 miles) becomes a point-to-point run - May 17-19, 2013. An elegant evening of ment Center. Bethesda Literary Festival - April 19-21, wine, live entertainment, reenactments, and incorporating the challenge of Hospital Hill. 2013. Dozens of authors and writers conduct tours of the rarely open cellar vaults of readings, talks and other activities at galler- George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate. Taste of Arlington - May 19, 2013, noon-5 ies, bookstores and other sites in downtown Advance tickets are required. pm. Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. Enjoy a Bethesda. lively street festival, complete with local enter- tainment, children's activities and, of course, Bike to Work Day - May 17, 2013. Join thou- lots of food! Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival - sands of Washington, DC area commuters by April 20 - 21, 2013. Leesburg, Virginia. The bicycling to work as a fun and healthy way to Sunset Celebration at Mount Vernon - May family friendly event displays landscape get to work. designs, gardening supplies, outdoor living 25-26, 2013, 6-9 p.m. George Washington's items, plants, owers, herbs and much more! estate is opening its doors for a special eve- Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival - May ning event. Stroll the lantern-lit grounds and 17-19, 2013. Reston Town Center, Reston, Virginia Historic Garden Week - April 20-27, enjoy 18th-century music, dancing, and VA. See artwork by more than 200 painters, 2013. A garden-lovers paradise! This annual colonial games. sculptors, ne-crafters and jewelers. Also event features tours of the gardens at Vir- enjoy musical performances, festive foods, ginia's most prestigious private homes and Delaplane Strawberry Festival - May 25-26, beer garden, and artist demonstrations. public attractions. See lush gardens, stun- 2013, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sky Meadows State ning architecture, and historic furnishings. Park, Delaplane, VA. The annual festival Maryland Craft Beer Festival - May 18, includes live entertainment, children's - 2013. Frederick Fairgrounds, Frederick, MD. Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival games, pony rides, hayrides, a petting zoo, a More than 15 breweries present over 80 dif- - April 26 - May 5, 2013, Win-chester, VA. The 5K fun run, a raptor exhibit, antique cars, ferent brews. This family-friendly festival - annual celebration of spring showcases the food, crafts and strawberries. features live music by popular regional art- blooming apple trees in the Shenandoah - ists, kids' activities, exhibitors and a variety of Valley with more than 45 events including the Rockville's Hometown Holidays - May 25- food. Coronation of Queen Shenandoah, the 27, 2013. Rockville, MD hosts a three-day Grand Feature Parade, band competitions, street festival in celebration of Memorial Day dances, a carnival, a 10K run, Fireghters National Asian Heritage Festival - May 18, with live music, children's entertainment, a events and more. 2013, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Celebrate Asian Pacic parade and more. American Heritage Month with an Asian street fair in the heart of DC. Enjoy live enter- GI Film Festival - May 6-12, 2013. See clas- Blue Angels Airshow - May 22 and 24, 2012. tainment and interactive displays. sic and premier lms celebrating the heroic Annapolis, Maryland. The Blue Angels per- stories of the American Armed Forces includ- form at the United States Naval Academy.
30 31 estivals, Fairs, Garden Shows Expos estivals, Fairs, Garden Shows Expos F & ing a variety of lms presented by award- Gaithersburg Book Festival - May 18, 2013, April 18 6:30 pm - Hava Nagila 8 2:00 pm - Tinner Hill F winning Hollywood actors and& directors. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The festival includes both (The Movie) - Jewish Community Blues Festival. Cherry Hill Park, Earth Month Festival at Union Station - Participate in panel discussions with soldiers, national and local acclaim that will address Center of Northern - Virginia, Falls Church April 1-30, 2013. The month-long event fea- journalists, authors, and lmmakers. and interact with readers at a free all-day, Fairfax. 27 7:00 pm - Serenade! outdoor event set on the grounds of tures interactive, eco-friendly experiences to 27 10:00 am - Great Grapes Washington, DC Choral. Festival - Gaithersburg's City Hall. The festival will also raise awareness of environmental issues and Bethesda Fine Arts Festival - May 11-12, Wine Arts and Food Festival - Strathmore, North Bethesda encourage sustain-ability. 2013. See the works of 140 contemporary include writing workshops, exhibitors, book Reston Town Center. artists and enjoy live entertainment, chil- sales, book signings, children's entertain- 28 11:00 am - 5th Annual MS Walk - National MS Society, National dren's activities and downtown Bethesda ment and activities, food vendors, and a April 13 10:00 am - Virginia Fly Earthday at Loudoun Family Capital Chapter - April 20, 2013. This walk, restaurants. Coffee House featuring poetry readings and Fishing and wine Festival - Festival - Clyde's Willow Creek sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton, is a fun, musical entertainment. Waynesboro, VA Farm, 42920 Broadlands Blvd - family oriented event, taking place in six Annapolis Wine Expo - May 11, 2013. Navy- Broadlands, VA. May 18 10:00 am - Virginia Wine different neighborhoods in the Washington, Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, DC Dragon Boat Festival - May 19-20, 2012. Festival, Charlottesville, VA DC metropolitan area. You can participate in Maryland. The event features wine and food Thompson's Boathouse Center, 2900 Virginia May 11 10:00 am - State Arbore- tum of Virginia Garden Fair - State June 29 10:00 am - Hogging Up Washington, DC, Manassas, Reston, Poto- tastings. Avenue, NW, Washington DC. Sponsored by Arboretum of Virginia - Boyce BBQ & Music Festival / KCBS mac, Oxon Hill, or Bowie. Learn about more the Chinese Women's League of Washing- Garden Fair is a huge plant and Competition - Frederick County upcoming charity walks in the Washington, ton, DC, the event features dragon boat races National Police Week - May 12-18, 2013. garden supply sale held every - Fairgrounds, Clear Brook, VA on the Potomac River, cultural performances DC area. The annual event honors the service of U.S. Mother's Day weekend on the 30 1:00 pm - Independ- and hands-on activities. law enforcement ofcials. A candlelight vigil grounds of the State Arboretum of ence Day Family Tea Tudor Place Bay Bridge Boat Show - April 18-21, 2013. and memorial service are open to the public. VA. Administration Building - Wash- Kent Island, Maryland. The show kicks off the Marine Corps Historic Half, 10K and & June 1 Virginia Wine Country ington, DC boating season each spring with a display of Semper Fred 5K - May 19, 2013. Fredericks- DC Design House Tours - Through May 12, Half Marathon Doukenie Winery, July 4 8:00 am - Let Freedom hundreds of new and late model brokerage burg, VA. The 13.1 mile Historic Half course 2013. Washington, DC's premiere residential Purcellville. This event is hosted Run 5K & Firecracker Dash - boats and boat equipment displays. runs from the retail hub of Central Park design showcase features a home renovated in Loudoun Country, Virginia, one Fairfax Corner Shopping Center - through Fredericks-burg's historic downtown by the region's top interior designers. Tours hour west of the nation's capital. Fairfax, Virginia with impressive landmarks and splendid Smithsonian Craft Show - April 24-28, 2013. are available and raise funds for Children's The course runs through the This is your chance to buy unique crafts from scenery. The new Historic 10K traverses the 4 10:00 am - Baltimore National Medical Center. Virginia countryside. July Fourth Celebration - Balti- the most prestigious exhibition of contempo- nal 6.2 mile portion of the Historic Half 7 10:00 am - Celebrate more's Inner Harbor - Baltimore, rary American arts in the nation. course. Also new in 2013, the Semper Fred Mount Vernon Wine Festival & Sunset Tour Fairfax! Fairfax County Govern- MD 5K (3.1 miles) becomes a point-to-point run - May 17-19, 2013. An elegant evening of ment Center. Bethesda Literary Festival - April 19-21, wine, live entertainment, reenactments, and incorporating the challenge of Hospital Hill. 2013. Dozens of authors and writers conduct tours of the rarely open cellar vaults of readings, talks and other activities at galler- George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate. Taste of Arlington - May 19, 2013, noon-5 ies, bookstores and other sites in downtown Advance tickets are required. pm. Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. Enjoy a Bethesda. lively street festival, complete with local enter- tainment, children's activities and, of course, Bike to Work Day - May 17, 2013. Join thou- lots of food! Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival - sands of Washington, DC area commuters by April 20 - 21, 2013. Leesburg, Virginia. The bicycling to work as a fun and healthy way to Sunset Celebration at Mount Vernon - May family friendly event displays landscape get to work. designs, gardening supplies, outdoor living 25-26, 2013, 6-9 p.m. George Washington's items, plants, owers, herbs and much more! estate is opening its doors for a special eve- Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival - May ning event. Stroll the lantern-lit grounds and 17-19, 2013. Reston Town Center, Reston, Virginia Historic Garden Week - April 20-27, enjoy 18th-century music, dancing, and VA. See artwork by more than 200 painters, 2013. A garden-lovers paradise! This annual colonial games. sculptors, ne-crafters and jewelers. Also event features tours of the gardens at Vir- enjoy musical performances, festive foods, ginia's most prestigious private homes and Delaplane Strawberry Festival - May 25-26, beer garden, and artist demonstrations. public attractions. See lush gardens, stun- 2013, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sky Meadows State ning architecture, and historic furnishings. Park, Delaplane, VA. The annual festival Maryland Craft Beer Festival - May 18, includes live entertainment, children's - 2013. Frederick Fairgrounds, Frederick, MD. Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival games, pony rides, hayrides, a petting zoo, a More than 15 breweries present over 80 dif- - April 26 - May 5, 2013, Win-chester, VA. The 5K fun run, a raptor exhibit, antique cars, ferent brews. This family-friendly festival - annual celebration of spring showcases the food, crafts and strawberries. features live music by popular regional art- blooming apple trees in the Shenandoah - ists, kids' activities, exhibitors and a variety of Valley with more than 45 events including the Rockville's Hometown Holidays - May 25- food. Coronation of Queen Shenandoah, the 27, 2013. Rockville, MD hosts a three-day Grand Feature Parade, band competitions, street festival in celebration of Memorial Day dances, a carnival, a 10K run, Fireghters National Asian Heritage Festival - May 18, with live music, children's entertainment, a events and more. 2013, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Celebrate Asian Pacic parade and more. American Heritage Month with an Asian street fair in the heart of DC. Enjoy live enter- GI Film Festival - May 6-12, 2013. See clas- Blue Angels Airshow - May 22 and 24, 2012. tainment and interactive displays. sic and premier lms celebrating the heroic Annapolis, Maryland. The Blue Angels per- stories of the American Armed Forces includ- form at the United States Naval Academy.
30 31 From 1/1/2013-3/7/2013 rea ctivities & Events eaL Estate SALES In Lake Manassas A *DOMM means "Number of days on Market” If you are looking foAr somethin g special to do on Mother's Day, Ford's Theatre: www.fordstheatre.org ADDRESS SOLD P RICE LIST PRICE DOMM* AGE Memorial Day or Father's Day weekends, go to www.virginia.org. 511 10th Street, NW - Washington, DC - R Just enter the specic holiday in the search box. You can also …through April 30 - One Destiny: Learn about Lincoln's narrow your results by specifying the location of interest in Virginia. assassination from two men who were there. Actor Harry Hawk 15144 Windy Hollow Circle $435,000 $414,300 23 15 and Ford's Theatre co-owner Harry Ford revisit the events of April Hylton Performing Arts Center: www.hyltoncenter.org 14, 1865. 8051 Horse Shoe Bay Court $599,950 $599,950 59 16 April 21 Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, …through May 18 - Hello Dolly! 8223 Roxborough Loop $650,000 $659,900 1 9 Starring Peter Gros …through May 29 - History on Foot: Detective McDevitt April 27 As You Like It 8116 Crooked Oaks Court $650,000 $647,900 98 15 May 4 Dr. Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys Verizon Center: www.verizoncenter.com May 5 Lila Downs 601 F Street NW - Washington, DC 20004 April 16 7:00 pm - Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs George Mason University Center for the Arts: 29 7:30 pm - Rihanna Diamonds World Tour eaL Estate UNDER CONTRACT www.cfa.gmu.edu May 11- 12 7:00 pm - Taylor Swift - The Red Tour Center for the Arts Concert Hall - 4400 University Drive - Fairfax, VA June 2 4:00 pm - Mystics vs. Atlanta Dream April 19 - 21 Virginia Opera: The Marriage of Figaro 14 7:30 pm - New Kids on the Block: R8012 Kamehameha Place NA $453,000 118 17 22 The Vision Series: Fast Food Kids: Youth and the The Package Tour Changing Food-Landscape of Family, School, 22 8:00 pm - Bruno Mars Moonshine Jungle Tour 8215 Sneed Loop NA $599,000 5 8 and Everyday Life 23 7:30 pm - One Direction - 2013 World Tour 28 The Acting Company: Of Mice and Men 15510 Tuxedo Lane NA $659,900 45 8 July 6 7:00 pm - Mystics vs. Seattle Storm May 4 Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo 29 - 31 8:00 pm - The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour 16009 Tryon Way NA $749,000 35 11 starring BEYONCE' DAR Constitution Hall: www.dar.org/conthall August 3 7:00 pm - Justin Bieber Believe Tour 1776 D Street, NW - Washington, DC May 13 7:30 pm - Guts and Glory: An Evening with 4 4:00 pm - Mystics vs. Los Angeles Sparks Anthony Bourdain Piedmont Symphony Orchestra (PSO: Kennedy Center Opera House: www.kennedy-center.org www.highlandcenterforthearts.org/calendar rea ctivities & Events (Continued) 270 F Street, NW - Washington, DC 597 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA May 8 7:30 pm - Hemmingway: The Sun Also Rises April 21 PSO Concert - Glory, Fantasy, Cinderella A A June 16 PSO Concert - Tchaik This Out! Jiffy Lube Live Saturday evenings: Twilight Polo Kreeger Museum June 4 7:30 pm - Ballet Across America III: North May 18 Luke Bryan Sundays: Trail ride and Rocketry Sport Through Mon, July 1 Carolina Dance Theatre, Ballet Austin & Dance Wolftrap: www.wolftrap.org June 6 Brad Paisely Launch The installation of two new sculptures on Theatre of Harlem July 27 Dave Matthews Band the Kreeger grounds by WSG members July 9 7:30 pm - The Book of Mormon 1551 Trap Road - Vienna, VA May 24 8:00 pm - A Prairie Home Companion with 28 Dierks Bentley July 4th Celebration: Martha Jackson-Jarvis and Dalya Luttwak. August 8 - 17Jimmy Buffett The fact is, it is a tremendous day for a Sculpture on the Grounds is a continua- Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE): www.restonarts.org Garrison Keillor superb value. It would be worth it for the tion of The Kreeger Museum's commit- 12001 Market Street, Suite 103 - Reston, VA 20190 DC Improv - Washington, DC fireworks alone, but there is a tremendous ment to exhibit and collaborate with April 19 Reston Art Adventure The Barns at Wolf Trap May 2 8:00 pm - Moshe Kasher list of activities included once you are Washington artists and organizations. 25 Appetite For Art April 18 Melissa Manchester 19 Paula Cole 23 8:00 pm- Godfrey inside the park. At 4 pm, the gates open to 31 8:00 pm - Lavell Crawford PEV's laser tag, rock wall for climbing, The Alden: 20 Andrea Marcovicci Tudor Place Historic House and June 13 8:00 pm - Frank Caliendo pony rides ($5), moon bounces, bands on 1234 Ingleside Avenue - McLean, VA 22101 24 Joe Sample Garden April 20 Gustafer Yellowgold Show 25 John McCutcheon July 11 8:00 pm - John Witherspoon the sound stage, and of course, the March 5 through October 1 May 1 Morning Movies: "American Grafti" 26 Robbie Schaefer famous rain machine! Throughout the Indulge in the history and horticulture of 4 Pushcart Players Production: Red Riding May 3 - 4 26th Annual Evening of Comedy Great Meadow Foundation: day, a choreographed helicopter air show centuries-old trees, heirloom plants and Hood and Other Stories May 4 10:00 am – 5:30 pm performs with polo exhibitions and owers and fragrant English boxwood on 5 Concerts at the Alden: Young Soloists Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Come enjoy the 88th running of the world rocketry demonstrations too. The grand a lively guided walk across 5.5 acres and 8 Lecture Series: Out of the Ashes Arts famous Virginia Gold Cup steeplechase race, finale comes at twilight with one of the two centuries of landscape design. 11 Furia Flamenca: Flamenco Meets Jazz …through June 1 The Mikado Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Great Meadow in The metropolitan area's biggest fireworks 12 Grey Seal Puppets present Barker Bill's June 7 - 8 Rock of Ages Plains, Virginia. The Virginia Gold Cup is a shows! Katzen Arts Center at American Wagtime Revue! 14 Celtic Woman grand spring tradition as well as a fixture on University http://thercas.com/ticket-info 15 Classics of the Silent Screen: "The Beloved 15 Bill Cosby the social calendar. Run in Fauquier County 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Rogue" 16 Wolf Trap's 24th Annual Louisiana Swamp Romp since 1922 and attended by over 50,000 Exhibitions Washington, DC 20016 19 Concerts at the Alden: Jehshua Karunakaran 23 Happy Together Tour 2013 spectators, this race is one of the largest and National Geographic Exhibitions: May 5 3:00 pm Russian Bel Canto 24 FREE Family Movie: E.T. the Extra Terrestrial 27 The Temptations & The Four tops most popular sporting events in the greater …through May 12 Birds of Paradise: 30 Straight No Chaser Washington metropolitan area. Race day Amazing Avian Evolution Warner Theatre: www.warnertheatredc.com July 2 BUDDY - the Buddy Holly Story13 features six hurdle and timber horse races, …through July 12 Beyond the Story: 513 Thirteenth Street, NW - Washington, DC NSO @ Wolf Trap: Video Games Live! Jack Russell Terrier races, tent, tailgate and National Geographic April 20 7:00 pm - Ron White hat contests, and vendor booths for shopping. Unpublished 2012 (continued)
32 33 From 1/1/2013-3/7/2013 rea ctivities & Events eaL Estate SALES In Lake Manassas A *DOMM means "Number of days on Market” If you are looking foAr somethin g special to do on Mother's Day, Ford's Theatre: www.fordstheatre.org ADDRESS SOLD P RICE LIST PRICE DOMM* AGE Memorial Day or Father's Day weekends, go to www.virginia.org. 511 10th Street, NW - Washington, DC - R Just enter the specic holiday in the search box. You can also …through April 30 - One Destiny: Learn about Lincoln's narrow your results by specifying the location of interest in Virginia. assassination from two men who were there. Actor Harry Hawk 15144 Windy Hollow Circle $435,000 $414,300 23 15 and Ford's Theatre co-owner Harry Ford revisit the events of April Hylton Performing Arts Center: www.hyltoncenter.org 14, 1865. 8051 Horse Shoe Bay Court $599,950 $599,950 59 16 April 21 Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, …through May 18 - Hello Dolly! 8223 Roxborough Loop $650,000 $659,900 1 9 Starring Peter Gros …through May 29 - History on Foot: Detective McDevitt April 27 As You Like It 8116 Crooked Oaks Court $650,000 $647,900 98 15 May 4 Dr. Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys Verizon Center: www.verizoncenter.com May 5 Lila Downs 601 F Street NW - Washington, DC 20004 April 16 7:00 pm - Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs George Mason University Center for the Arts: 29 7:30 pm - Rihanna Diamonds World Tour eaL Estate UNDER CONTRACT www.cfa.gmu.edu May 11- 12 7:00 pm - Taylor Swift - The Red Tour Center for the Arts Concert Hall - 4400 University Drive - Fairfax, VA June 2 4:00 pm - Mystics vs. Atlanta Dream April 19 - 21 Virginia Opera: The Marriage of Figaro 14 7:30 pm - New Kids on the Block: R8012 Kamehameha Place NA $453,000 118 17 22 The Vision Series: Fast Food Kids: Youth and the The Package Tour Changing Food-Landscape of Family, School, 22 8:00 pm - Bruno Mars Moonshine Jungle Tour 8215 Sneed Loop NA $599,000 5 8 and Everyday Life 23 7:30 pm - One Direction - 2013 World Tour 28 The Acting Company: Of Mice and Men 15510 Tuxedo Lane NA $659,900 45 8 July 6 7:00 pm - Mystics vs. Seattle Storm May 4 Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo 29 - 31 8:00 pm - The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour 16009 Tryon Way NA $749,000 35 11 starring BEYONCE' DAR Constitution Hall: www.dar.org/conthall August 3 7:00 pm - Justin Bieber Believe Tour 1776 D Street, NW - Washington, DC May 13 7:30 pm - Guts and Glory: An Evening with 4 4:00 pm - Mystics vs. Los Angeles Sparks Anthony Bourdain Piedmont Symphony Orchestra (PSO: Kennedy Center Opera House: www.kennedy-center.org www.highlandcenterforthearts.org/calendar rea ctivities & Events (Continued) 270 F Street, NW - Washington, DC 597 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA May 8 7:30 pm - Hemmingway: The Sun Also Rises April 21 PSO Concert - Glory, Fantasy, Cinderella A A June 16 PSO Concert - Tchaik This Out! Jiffy Lube Live Saturday evenings: Twilight Polo Kreeger Museum June 4 7:30 pm - Ballet Across America III: North May 18 Luke Bryan Sundays: Trail ride and Rocketry Sport Through Mon, July 1 Carolina Dance Theatre, Ballet Austin & Dance Wolftrap: www.wolftrap.org June 6 Brad Paisely Launch The installation of two new sculptures on Theatre of Harlem July 27 Dave Matthews Band the Kreeger grounds by WSG members July 9 7:30 pm - The Book of Mormon 1551 Trap Road - Vienna, VA May 24 8:00 pm - A Prairie Home Companion with 28 Dierks Bentley July 4th Celebration: Martha Jackson-Jarvis and Dalya Luttwak. August 8 - 17Jimmy Buffett The fact is, it is a tremendous day for a Sculpture on the Grounds is a continua- Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE): www.restonarts.org Garrison Keillor superb value. It would be worth it for the tion of The Kreeger Museum's commit- 12001 Market Street, Suite 103 - Reston, VA 20190 DC Improv - Washington, DC fireworks alone, but there is a tremendous ment to exhibit and collaborate with April 19 Reston Art Adventure The Barns at Wolf Trap May 2 8:00 pm - Moshe Kasher list of activities included once you are Washington artists and organizations. 25 Appetite For Art April 18 Melissa Manchester 19 Paula Cole 23 8:00 pm- Godfrey inside the park. At 4 pm, the gates open to 31 8:00 pm - Lavell Crawford PEV's laser tag, rock wall for climbing, The Alden: 20 Andrea Marcovicci Tudor Place Historic House and June 13 8:00 pm - Frank Caliendo pony rides ($5), moon bounces, bands on 1234 Ingleside Avenue - McLean, VA 22101 24 Joe Sample Garden April 20 Gustafer Yellowgold Show 25 John McCutcheon July 11 8:00 pm - John Witherspoon the sound stage, and of course, the March 5 through October 1 May 1 Morning Movies: "American Grafti" 26 Robbie Schaefer famous rain machine! Throughout the Indulge in the history and horticulture of 4 Pushcart Players Production: Red Riding May 3 - 4 26th Annual Evening of Comedy Great Meadow Foundation: day, a choreographed helicopter air show centuries-old trees, heirloom plants and Hood and Other Stories May 4 10:00 am – 5:30 pm performs with polo exhibitions and owers and fragrant English boxwood on 5 Concerts at the Alden: Young Soloists Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Come enjoy the 88th running of the world rocketry demonstrations too. The grand a lively guided walk across 5.5 acres and 8 Lecture Series: Out of the Ashes Arts famous Virginia Gold Cup steeplechase race, finale comes at twilight with one of the two centuries of landscape design. 11 Furia Flamenca: Flamenco Meets Jazz …through June 1 The Mikado Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Great Meadow in The metropolitan area's biggest fireworks 12 Grey Seal Puppets present Barker Bill's June 7 - 8 Rock of Ages Plains, Virginia. The Virginia Gold Cup is a shows! Katzen Arts Center at American Wagtime Revue! 14 Celtic Woman grand spring tradition as well as a fixture on University http://thercas.com/ticket-info 15 Classics of the Silent Screen: "The Beloved 15 Bill Cosby the social calendar. Run in Fauquier County 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Rogue" 16 Wolf Trap's 24th Annual Louisiana Swamp Romp since 1922 and attended by over 50,000 Exhibitions Washington, DC 20016 19 Concerts at the Alden: Jehshua Karunakaran 23 Happy Together Tour 2013 spectators, this race is one of the largest and National Geographic Exhibitions: May 5 3:00 pm Russian Bel Canto 24 FREE Family Movie: E.T. the Extra Terrestrial 27 The Temptations & The Four tops most popular sporting events in the greater …through May 12 Birds of Paradise: 30 Straight No Chaser Washington metropolitan area. Race day Amazing Avian Evolution Warner Theatre: www.warnertheatredc.com July 2 BUDDY - the Buddy Holly Story13 features six hurdle and timber horse races, …through July 12 Beyond the Story: 513 Thirteenth Street, NW - Washington, DC NSO @ Wolf Trap: Video Games Live! Jack Russell Terrier races, tent, tailgate and National Geographic April 20 7:00 pm - Ron White hat contests, and vendor booths for shopping. Unpublished 2012 (continued)
32 33 COMMUNITY CLUBS avorite Places F Classifieds Bunco Mah Jongg Hand & Foot As suggested by Lake Manassas Residents Mary Bowers TUTORING. Twenty-six years experience, Contact: Terry at 703.855.4372 or Contact: Suzanne at 703.727.5775 or Contact: Suzanne at 703.727.5775 Teacher Consultant GMU Writing Project, Masters [email protected] [email protected] or [email protected] RESTAURANTS Degree from the University of Notre Dame. Available for In Leesburg tutoring in English, history, essay writing, SAT prep. Time and Date: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM on the last Time and Date: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Time and Date: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM on The Blue Ridge Grill - www.brgrill.com Contact: [email protected]. References available. Wednesday of the month, except holidays on Thursdays, Weekly Tuesdays, Monthly 955 Edwards Ferry Road, NE - Leesburg, VA 20176 Location: Rotated among players homes Location: Rotated among players Location: Rotated among players This restaurant offers traditional American fare - casual dining. PROFESSIONAL DOG WALKING & PET SETTING - voluntarily. The hostess provides a light and homes voluntarily in Lake Manassas homes voluntarily. Note: The hostess Try everything but most denitely the baby back ribs. You will We treat our pets like family. Flexible scheduling and easy buffet at 7:00 PM and dessert in between and other communities. Note: The only needs to provide bottled water not be disappointed. The four of us tried four different entrees - reasonable rates - great references. Call Lori at 703.955. two games. With 12 members in the group, hostess only needs to provide bottled for the players. all were awesome. 1118 or email [email protected] and check us out at you only need to be the hostess less than water for the players. Description: Hand and Foot is In Gainesville www.walknwagpetsitting.com. Lake Manassas Resident. once a year since we do not play in July and Description: Mah Jongg, which similar to the Canasta card game of Lunch - A La Carte - www.alacartecaters.com August. originated in China, is played by four the rummy family of games and Haymarket Kitchen-6608 James Madison Hwy - Haymarket, SENIOR HOMECARE BY ANGELS: Our caring com- Description: When a player cannot attend, players using a set of 136 tiles based believed to be a variant of a card Dinner - Grafton Street - www.graftonstreetva.com panions help seniors live at home! Hygiene assistance, they contact a substitute to play in their place. on Chinese characters and symbols. game called 500 Rum. It can be 7380 Atlas Walk Way - Gainesville meals, housework, up to 24-hour care. For Care That's Substitutes are always welcome. The object Each player begins by receiving played by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 players, or Dinner - Nora Taste of Lebanon - www.norarestaurant.com Straight From Heaven. VISITING ANGELS, 703-530- of the game is to have the highest score at the thirteen tiles. In turn players draw and played by four in two partnerships. 14674 Lee Hwy - Gainesville 8811. end of six rounds of play, one for each number discard tiles until they complete a Players attempt to make melds of 7 In Warrenton on the dice. One player at each table keeps legal hand. It is a game of skill, cards of the same rank. When all the HOUSECLEANING - Reliable & experienced - good Wine/Cocktails - The Iron Bridge Wine Company - score. Players move from table to table after strategy and calculation and involves cards in your hand are played, you references. Flexible scheduling. Reasonable rates. We www.ironbridgewines.com - 29 Main Street - Warrenton each round. Each round consists of players a certain degree of chance. We play continue on to play all the cards in bring our own equipment weekly, biweekly, monthly, rolling the same number as the number of the according to the National Mah Jongg your foot and then be the rst to "go In The Plains occasionally, one time, move in/out offices, window clean- round. For example, in the rst round, the League rules. out," which ends the game. The Girasole Restaurant - girasole-panino.com ing. For free in-home estimate call: MARYEN or RAUL target number is one and so on through six, highest score after four plays wins the 4244 Loudoun Ave - The Plains of R & M Cleaning Services at 703-321-5335. ending the game. game. Forlano's Market - www.forlanos.com 6483 Main Street - The Plains POWERWASHING SPECIALISTS LLC. Over 23 years of personal, full time pressure washing experience The Rail Stop Restaurant - www.railstoprestaurant.com cleaning siding, sundecks, fences, patios, steps, stoops and 6478 Main Street - The Plains walkways. Clear sealing and custom staining. Licensed and In Culpeper insured, Free estimates. Call Mark @ 703.753.3856 It's About Thyme - www.thymeinfo.com www.powerwashingsp.com 188 East Davis Street - Culpeper HANDYMAN SERVICES - Live 10 minutes from Lake Foti's Restaurant - www.fotisrestaurant.com Manassas. Local resident since 1984. Over 35 years of 219 East Davis Street - Culpeper experience in all areas of home repair and home improve- ment. Computers, minor car & small engine repairs too. Local references. Email or call for brochure listing all Attention services. 703-304-6670 (10AM - 6PM Mon-Sat) Email: Lake Manassas [email protected] GRADUATES and Families... Are you a Lake Manassas resident with a family member graduating in 2013? Would you like to see them included in the next issue of the Lake Manassas Connection in the section where we will celebrate our graduates? IfIf so,so, pleaseplease sendsend aa photophoto andand upup toto 250250 wordswords about their interests, accomplishments, future plans and dreams. The deadline is May 1. Please send to [email protected] and put GRADUATION in the subject line.
34 35 COMMUNITY CLUBS avorite Places F Classifieds Bunco Mah Jongg Hand & Foot As suggested by Lake Manassas Residents Mary Bowers TUTORING. Twenty-six years experience, Contact: Terry at 703.855.4372 or Contact: Suzanne at 703.727.5775 or Contact: Suzanne at 703.727.5775 Teacher Consultant GMU Writing Project, Masters [email protected] [email protected] or [email protected] RESTAURANTS Degree from the University of Notre Dame. Available for In Leesburg tutoring in English, history, essay writing, SAT prep. Time and Date: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM on the last Time and Date: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Time and Date: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM on The Blue Ridge Grill - www.brgrill.com Contact: [email protected]. References available. Wednesday of the month, except holidays on Thursdays, Weekly Tuesdays, Monthly 955 Edwards Ferry Road, NE - Leesburg, VA 20176 Location: Rotated among players homes Location: Rotated among players Location: Rotated among players This restaurant offers traditional American fare - casual dining. PROFESSIONAL DOG WALKING & PET SETTING - voluntarily. The hostess provides a light and homes voluntarily in Lake Manassas homes voluntarily. Note: The hostess Try everything but most denitely the baby back ribs. You will We treat our pets like family. Flexible scheduling and easy buffet at 7:00 PM and dessert in between and other communities. Note: The only needs to provide bottled water not be disappointed. The four of us tried four different entrees - reasonable rates - great references. Call Lori at 703.955. two games. With 12 members in the group, hostess only needs to provide bottled for the players. all were awesome. 1118 or email [email protected] and check us out at you only need to be the hostess less than water for the players. Description: Hand and Foot is In Gainesville www.walknwagpetsitting.com. Lake Manassas Resident. once a year since we do not play in July and Description: Mah Jongg, which similar to the Canasta card game of Lunch - A La Carte - www.alacartecaters.com August. originated in China, is played by four the rummy family of games and Haymarket Kitchen-6608 James Madison Hwy - Haymarket, SENIOR HOMECARE BY ANGELS: Our caring com- Description: When a player cannot attend, players using a set of 136 tiles based believed to be a variant of a card Dinner - Grafton Street - www.graftonstreetva.com panions help seniors live at home! Hygiene assistance, they contact a substitute to play in their place. on Chinese characters and symbols. game called 500 Rum. It can be 7380 Atlas Walk Way - Gainesville meals, housework, up to 24-hour care. For Care That's Substitutes are always welcome. The object Each player begins by receiving played by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 players, or Dinner - Nora Taste of Lebanon - www.norarestaurant.com Straight From Heaven. VISITING ANGELS, 703-530- of the game is to have the highest score at the thirteen tiles. In turn players draw and played by four in two partnerships. 14674 Lee Hwy - Gainesville 8811. end of six rounds of play, one for each number discard tiles until they complete a Players attempt to make melds of 7 In Warrenton on the dice. One player at each table keeps legal hand. It is a game of skill, cards of the same rank. When all the HOUSECLEANING - Reliable & experienced - good Wine/Cocktails - The Iron Bridge Wine Company - score. Players move from table to table after strategy and calculation and involves cards in your hand are played, you references. Flexible scheduling. Reasonable rates. We www.ironbridgewines.com - 29 Main Street - Warrenton each round. Each round consists of players a certain degree of chance. We play continue on to play all the cards in bring our own equipment weekly, biweekly, monthly, rolling the same number as the number of the according to the National Mah Jongg your foot and then be the rst to "go In The Plains occasionally, one time, move in/out offices, window clean- round. For example, in the rst round, the League rules. out," which ends the game. The Girasole Restaurant - girasole-panino.com ing. For free in-home estimate call: MARYEN or RAUL target number is one and so on through six, highest score after four plays wins the 4244 Loudoun Ave - The Plains of R & M Cleaning Services at 703-321-5335. ending the game. game. Forlano's Market - www.forlanos.com 6483 Main Street - The Plains POWERWASHING SPECIALISTS LLC. Over 23 years of personal, full time pressure washing experience The Rail Stop Restaurant - www.railstoprestaurant.com cleaning siding, sundecks, fences, patios, steps, stoops and 6478 Main Street - The Plains walkways. Clear sealing and custom staining. Licensed and In Culpeper insured, Free estimates. Call Mark @ 703.753.3856 It's About Thyme - www.thymeinfo.com www.powerwashingsp.com 188 East Davis Street - Culpeper HANDYMAN SERVICES - Live 10 minutes from Lake Foti's Restaurant - www.fotisrestaurant.com Manassas. Local resident since 1984. Over 35 years of 219 East Davis Street - Culpeper experience in all areas of home repair and home improve- ment. Computers, minor car & small engine repairs too. Local references. Email or call for brochure listing all Attention services. 703-304-6670 (10AM - 6PM Mon-Sat) Email: Lake Manassas [email protected] GRADUATES and Families... Are you a Lake Manassas resident with a family member graduating in 2013? Would you like to see them included in the next issue of the Lake Manassas Connection in the section where we will celebrate our graduates? IfIf so,so, pleaseplease sendsend aa photophoto andand upup toto 250250 wordswords about their interests, accomplishments, future plans and dreams. The deadline is May 1. Please send to [email protected] and put GRADUATION in the subject line.
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M Communications Note: All committee meetings will be held at the on-site p.m. The dates will be April 15, May 20, June 17 and July 15, MAY management ofce conference room. 2013. O 5 6 7 8 6:30 - 9:00pm 9 10 11 OPEN HOUSE Budget & Finance Committee: Environmental Committee: C Meetings are typically held on the fourth Thursday, every other Meetings are held quarterly on the rst Saturday of the month month at 6:30 pm. However, these dates may shift based on at 10 a.m. The next meeting date will be July 6, 2013. 14 availability of committee members so please watch the web 12 13 15 16 17 18 Modifications & Construction Committee: Mother’s Day 5pm site calendar and the bulletin boards at the entrance gates for Modifications the latest information. The next meeting is currently scheduled Meetings are held on the second Monday of every month at 5 & Construction for Thursday, April 11 at the on-site management ofce. p.m. The dates will be May 15, June 10 and July 8, 2013.. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 New Development Committee 7pm Communications Committee: Covenants Meetings are held on the rst Thursday of every month at 7 pm. Meetings are held on an "as needed" basis. Please watch the The dates will be May 2, June 6 and July 11, 2013. web site calendar and the bulletin boards at the entrance gates 26 27 28 29 30 31 for the latest information. Community Safety/Visitor Access Committee: Meetings will be held every other month. The upcoming Swim & Tennis Center Committee: meetings will be held during the rst two weeks of April and Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every other June at 6:30 pm. Please watch the web site calendar and the month at 7 p.m. The next meeting date will be June 11, 2013. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY bulletin boards at the entrance gates for the latest information. 1 LMROA Board Meeting 7pm Covenants Committee: Stonewall Clubhouse - June 13, 2013 at 5:30 pm LMROA JUNE Communications Meetings are held on the third Monday of every month at 7 Board Meeting, 6:30 pm Open Session - Tentative 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Three Generations. One Thing in Common ... Five Healthy Smiles. 9 10 11 12 1 3 5:30pm 14 Flag Day 15 5pm 7pm LMROA Board Mtg 6:30 pm Open Session Modifications Swim & Tennis Stonewall Golf Club - & Construction Committee Tentative 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Father’s Day Summer Begins 7pm 6:30 pm Covenants Budget & Finance 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Michael K. Bassiri, DDS • 7915 Lake Manassas Drive • Suite 104 • Gainesville,VA 20155 703.753.0202 • www.MKBassiriDDS.com
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M Communications Note: All committee meetings will be held at the on-site p.m. The dates will be April 15, May 20, June 17 and July 15, MAY management ofce conference room. 2013. O 5 6 7 8 6:30 - 9:00pm 9 10 11 OPEN HOUSE Budget & Finance Committee: Environmental Committee: C Meetings are typically held on the fourth Thursday, every other Meetings are held quarterly on the rst Saturday of the month month at 6:30 pm. However, these dates may shift based on at 10 a.m. The next meeting date will be July 6, 2013. 14 availability of committee members so please watch the web 12 13 15 16 17 18 Modifications & Construction Committee: Mother’s Day 5pm site calendar and the bulletin boards at the entrance gates for Modifications the latest information. The next meeting is currently scheduled Meetings are held on the second Monday of every month at 5 & Construction for Thursday, April 11 at the on-site management ofce. p.m. The dates will be May 15, June 10 and July 8, 2013.. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 New Development Committee 7pm Communications Committee: Covenants Meetings are held on the rst Thursday of every month at 7 pm. Meetings are held on an "as needed" basis. Please watch the The dates will be May 2, June 6 and July 11, 2013. web site calendar and the bulletin boards at the entrance gates 26 27 28 29 30 31 for the latest information. Community Safety/Visitor Access Committee: Meetings will be held every other month. The upcoming Swim & Tennis Center Committee: meetings will be held during the rst two weeks of April and Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every other June at 6:30 pm. Please watch the web site calendar and the month at 7 p.m. The next meeting date will be June 11, 2013. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY bulletin boards at the entrance gates for the latest information. 1 LMROA Board Meeting 7pm Covenants Committee: Stonewall Clubhouse - June 13, 2013 at 5:30 pm LMROA JUNE Communications Meetings are held on the third Monday of every month at 7 Board Meeting, 6:30 pm Open Session - Tentative 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Three Generations. One Thing in Common ... Five Healthy Smiles. 9 10 11 12 1 3 5:30pm 14 Flag Day 15 5pm 7pm LMROA Board Mtg 6:30 pm Open Session Modifications Swim & Tennis Stonewall Golf Club - & Construction Committee Tentative 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Father’s Day Summer Begins 7pm 6:30 pm Covenants Budget & Finance 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Michael K. Bassiri, DDS • 7915 Lake Manassas Drive • Suite 104 • Gainesville,VA 20155 703.753.0202 • www.MKBassiriDDS.com
36 2937 mportant Numbers ILAKE MANASSAS COMMUNITY On-site management office 703.753.7745 CMC Corporate / Emergencies 703.631.7200 Gatehouses Baltrusol gatehouse 703.754.9465 Stonewall gatehouse 703.754.9951 Lake Manassas Stonewall Golf Club Pro Shop 703.753.5101 Brass Cannon Restaurant 703.753.6140 o n n e c t i o n Cable (Comcast) 24-Hour Repair 703.670.3500 C Electric NOVEC (Cooperative) 888.335.0500 Publication Dates & Info Gas Columbia of Virginia 800.543.8911 24-Hour Emergency 800.544.5606 Main Street Mailboxes 703.753.5521 Advertising, Photo & Article Deadlines Mental Health Emergency Services 703.792.7800 are asfollows: Trash (American Disposal) 703.368.0500 Winter Issue Water/Sewer (PW County) 703.335.7900 Deadline: December 1 EMERGENCIES Spring Issue Fire or Police (Emergency Only) 911 Deadline: March 1 VA State Police 800.572.2260 Summer Issue Prince William County (PWC) Police 703.792.6500 PWC Alleged Crime or Incident Report 703.792.5123 Deadline: June 1 Fire Dept - Gainesville Volunteer 703.754.1112 Fall Issue Hospital - Prince William Hospital 703.369.8000 Deadline: September 1 Emergency Room Manassas 703.369.8337 Heathcoate Health Center 571.261.3250 For information call Imagery at 703.723.3400 EmergencyServices (Haymarket) 571.261.3400 or email: [email protected] POISON National Capital Poison Center 800.222.1222 Do you have any ideas for this publication? PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY Photos or a story to share ... This is YOUR COMMU- Area Agency on Aging 703.792.6400 Alcohol & Drug Abuse NITY PUBLICATION and we welcome your input. Emergency Services Program 703.792.7800 Write to us at newsletter@ lakemanassasroa.com Animal Control -Shelter/Dog Tags 703.792.6465 And if you know of anyone who could benefit Evenings/Weekends 703.792.6500 Assessments Property /Tax Payments 703.792.6710 from advertising in this publication - please give Real Estate Assessments 703.792.6780 them our email address [email protected]. It is Adult or Child Abuse & Neglect 703.792.4200 advertising that brings this publication to you at no after 5 p.m. & on Weekends 703.792.6500 charge. So please consider the advertisers for your PWC Govt Information 703.792.6000 business. They support Lake Manassas and we Substance Abuse 703.792.7800 Election & Voter Information 703.792.6470 hope you will support them. Department of Parks & Recreation 703.792.7060 PWC Govt Information 703.792.6000 Park Authority 703.792.7275 Recycling 703.792.4670 Library Administration 703.792.6100 Licenses / Auto/Business 703.792.6710 Miss Utility 800.552.7001 Sanitation - Sewer 703.335.7900 Schools Prince William Public 703.791.7200 Sheriff Non-Emergency & Info 703.792.6070 Social Services 703.792.7500 Tourism & Visitors Bureau 703.396.7130 Transportation Department 703.792.6825 Metro Customer Info 202.637.7000 OmniRide commuter bus/ride 703.730.6664 Virginia Railway Express (VRE) 703.684.1001 Virginia Dept of Transportation 703.366.1900 Verizon 800.483.3000 Zoning Administration 703.792.6830
38 mportant Numbers ILAKE MANASSAS COMMUNITY On-site management office 703.753.7745 CMC Corporate / Emergencies 703.631.7200 Gatehouses Baltrusol gatehouse 703.754.9465 Stonewall gatehouse 703.754.9951 Lake Manassas Stonewall Golf Club Pro Shop 703.753.5101 Brass Cannon Restaurant 703.753.6140 o n n e c t i o n Cable (Comcast) 24-Hour Repair 703.670.3500 C Electric NOVEC (Cooperative) 888.335.0500 Publication Dates & Info Gas Columbia of Virginia 800.543.8911 24-Hour Emergency 800.544.5606 Main Street Mailboxes 703.753.5521 Advertising, Photo & Article Deadlines Mental Health Emergency Services 703.792.7800 are asfollows: Trash (American Disposal) 703.368.0500 Winter Issue Water/Sewer (PW County) 703.335.7900 Deadline: December 1 EMERGENCIES Spring Issue Fire or Police (Emergency Only) 911 Deadline: March 1 VA State Police 800.572.2260 Summer Issue Prince William County (PWC) Police 703.792.6500 PWC Alleged Crime or Incident Report 703.792.5123 Deadline: June 1 Fire Dept - Gainesville Volunteer 703.754.1112 Fall Issue Hospital - Prince William Hospital 703.369.8000 Deadline: September 1 Emergency Room Manassas 703.369.8337 Heathcoate Health Center 571.261.3250 For information call Imagery at 703.723.3400 EmergencyServices (Haymarket) 571.261.3400 or email: [email protected] POISON National Capital Poison Center 800.222.1222 Do you have any ideas for this publication? PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY Photos or a story to share ... This is YOUR COMMU- Area Agency on Aging 703.792.6400 Alcohol & Drug Abuse NITY PUBLICATION and we welcome your input. Emergency Services Program 703.792.7800 Write to us at newsletter@ lakemanassasroa.com Animal Control -Shelter/Dog Tags 703.792.6465 And if you know of anyone who could benefit Evenings/Weekends 703.792.6500 Assessments Property /Tax Payments 703.792.6710 from advertising in this publication - please give Real Estate Assessments 703.792.6780 them our email address [email protected]. It is Adult or Child Abuse & Neglect 703.792.4200 advertising that brings this publication to you at no after 5 p.m. & on Weekends 703.792.6500 charge. So please consider the advertisers for your PWC Govt Information 703.792.6000 business. They support Lake Manassas and we Substance Abuse 703.792.7800 Election & Voter Information 703.792.6470 hope you will support them. Department of Parks & Recreation 703.792.7060 PWC Govt Information 703.792.6000 Park Authority 703.792.7275 Recycling 703.792.4670 Library Administration 703.792.6100 Licenses / Auto/Business 703.792.6710 Miss Utility 800.552.7001 Sanitation - Sewer 703.335.7900 Schools Prince William Public 703.791.7200 Sheriff Non-Emergency & Info 703.792.6070 Social Services 703.792.7500 Tourism & Visitors Bureau 703.396.7130 Transportation Department 703.792.6825 Metro Customer Info 202.637.7000 OmniRide commuter bus/ride 703.730.6664 Virginia Railway Express (VRE) 703.684.1001 Virginia Dept of Transportation 703.366.1900 Verizon 800.483.3000 Zoning Administration 703.792.6830
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