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September 2008 Dante Gilmernewsletter – Vice President Email Addresses Are at Hickory Farms Community Association P.O Volume 8 – No. 7 The Hickory Farms September 2008 Dante GilmerNewsletter – Vice President Email addresses are at Hickory Farms Community Association www.hickoryfarms.org P.O. Box 2239, Fairfax VA 22031 Board of Directors President – John Kitzmiller www.hickoryfarms.org 703-503-3443 Vice President – Rich Dudley 703-503-2060 Treasurer – Jaime Gutierrez Don’t miss Bob Cosgriff’s third installment of his series 703-425-7919 Secretary – Bilal Sayyed on local history. This month he continues with our rich 703-764-8716 local history of the Civil War. Community Grounds, Paths & Woods – Rich Dudley 703-503-2060 Our annual Community Yard Sale will be held on Neighborhood Watch Saturday September 27. So, start collecting all of your Dave Dempster 703-503-0561 items now! Building Design Approvals (ACC) -- Kirk Randall (Acting) 703-425-0210 Our Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October Members at Large 14 at 8 PM at the Senior Center on Sideburn Road. Dante Gilmer 703-978-0621 Barin Chakrabarti We had terrific attendance last year because of the 703-426-1430 proposal for a playground. Although there probably will be no agenda topics of such intense interest this year, Other Volunteers Welcome New Neighbors – we do encourage your attendance. It will ensure that Nancy Bentley 703-978-0373 what transpires at the meeting will be communicated to Newsletter & Web Site – a larger number of homeowners. Please contact any Kirk Randall 703-425-0210 Community Yard Sale (Fall) – Board members by the end of September if you have Pete Scala 703-764-0730 items you wish added to the agenda. The most email Coordinators – important topic on the agenda will be the election of Heather Webb 703-425-1347 Ellie Codding 703-426-4606 Board members for 2009. The Treasurer is retiring, so Social Committee – please consider stepping up to the plate for that Patty Dudley 703-503-2060 position. If you will let us know before the meeting, we Dawn Dempster 703-503-0561 Lynn Welch 703-978-4113 will add your names to the agenda; however, nominees ACC Members – Barin from the floor will be accepted. A draft budget will also Chakrabarti, Claire be available for your review prior to the meeting so that Coleman, Keith Ferguson, Donna Garfield, you can bring your questions Greg Gillette, Clair Hill, Kirk Randall Join the Hickory Farms email List Get up-to-the-minute news on neighborhood happenings Ask your neighbors to recommend a contractor/repairman Locate a lost and found item Get an advance copy of this newsletter To subscribe, visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HickoryFarms/ and click "Join this Group" President’s Message John Kitzmiller SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION - Please be look out for children on their way to school, because they’re probably not looking out for you. PROPERTY PROBLEMS - Regrettably, some of our neighbors have been forced into foreclosure. If you see a property that looks like it’s not receiving the care that it should, please check with the homeowner to see that all is well. If that fails, then either contact a member of the Board or Fairfax County Zoning Enforcement at 703-324-1300 in order to compel the homeowner to maintain the property. REMINDER - HFCA by-laws, Fairfax County regulations, and common courtesy dictate that dog walkers should clean up after their pets. That doesn’t always happen. PLEASE clean up after your pets on common grounds, sidewalks, and your neighbors’ yards. Neighborhood Watch Schedule – Neighborhood Security Dave Dempster Please volunteer for this important neighborhood activity – all it takes is one 3-4 hour Friday or Saturday evening every four months, or so. Neighborhood Watch is proven to cut crime. It's a great way to meet your neighbors. Dave Dempster 703-503-0561 [email protected] Sat September 6 Jeff Lindsay Larry Rogers Fri September 12 Angel Meza Jason Meza Sat September 13 Eric Maribojoc Clarisa Dacanay Fri September 19 Bob Montgomery George Rosenkranz Sat September 20 Mike Martin Scott Buchanan Fri September 26 Pete Scala Rose Scala Sat September 27 Stan Lee Jim Marshall Fri October 3 Pam Barrett Tom Barrett Sat October 4 John Verheul Tammy Verheul Fri October 10 Dave Dempster Dawn Dempster Sat October 11 Stefan Schwarz Christine Schwarz Fri October 17 Bob Bentley Nancy Bentley Sat October 18 Ron Cruz Louise Cruz Fri October 24 Jaime Gutierrez Ed Wagner Sat October 25 Harry Herchert Ginny Herchert Fri October 31 Pingjun Li Wang Chan Cheng Sat November 1 Greg Gillette Kathy Gillette - 2 - Treasurer’s Report Jaime Gutierrez Hickory Farms property sales cannot take place without the legally required VPOAA packet, which must be provided by you, the seller. This information packet must be requested, and paid for, in advance of closing. Amazingly, the Treasurer has received frantic requests for this information on the date of closing. The Treasurer is a part time position, and he or she cannot provide such quick turnaround. So, to avoid delay of closing or the purchaser actually backing out of the sale (see below), please request this legally required information long before the closing date. Finally, as noted by the President above, this will be my last year as Treasurer. I have done it for four years. I will remain on the Board one year, however, to assist the new Treasurer transition in to the position. Please consider volunteering for this position. § 55-511. Contract disclosure statement; right of cancellation. A. Subject to the provisions of subsection F of § 55-512, a person selling a lot shall disclose in the contract that (i) the lot is located within a development which is subject to the Virginia Property Owners' Association Act; (ii) the Act requires the seller to obtain from the property owners' association an association disclosure packet and provide it to the purchaser; (iii) the purchaser may cancel the contract within three days after receiving the association disclosure packet or being notified that the association disclosure packet will not be available; (iv) if the purchaser has received the association disclosure packet, the purchaser has a right to request an update of such disclosure packet in accordance with § 55-512; and (v) the right to receive the association disclosure packet and the right to cancel the contract are waived conclusively if not exercised before settlement. For purposes of clause (iii), the association disclosure packet shall be deemed not to be available if (i) a current annual report has not been filed by the association with either the State Corporation Commission pursuant to § 13.1-936 or with the Real Estate Board pursuant to § 55-516.1, (ii) the seller has made a written request to the association that the packet be provided and no such packet has been received within 14 days in accordance with subsection E of § 55-512, or (iii) written notice has been provided by the association that a packet is not available. B. If the contract does not contain the disclosure required by subsection A, the purchaser's sole remedy is to cancel the contract prior to settlement. Transitions Send news regarding Hickory Farms resident weddings, new neighbors, births, HS & college graduations, birthdays (80, 85, 90, etc), and wedding anniversaries (55, 60, 65, etc.) to [email protected]. Be sure to name the street the honoree lives on. (All) - 3 - Recent Architectural Control Committee Actions These applications were recently approved by the ACC, unless otherwise noted. (All) 4359 Harvester Farm – Kitchen expansion, screened porch, shed 4312 & 4340 Still Meadow – Shed 10023 Cotton Farm – Sliding glass door 4358 Harvester Farm -- Storm door & painting 10013 Cotton Farm – Fence 4372 Harvester Farm -- Sidewalk & front stoop [Scenic Remodeling ad here] Out and About Hickory Farms What is the Northern Virginia Training Center? The Northern Virginia Training Center is located just a few blocks from Hickory Farms – at the intersection of Braddock and Burke Station Roads. The NVTC is one of five regional residential training centers for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The campus consists of twelve buildings on 86 acres, and serves approximately 200 clients. To be eligible for services, an applicant must have intellectual disabilities, associated with sensory and physical disabilities and/or extreme maladaptive behaviors. All school-age students attend Fairfax County Public Schools. Many clients who are over the age of 22 attend vocational and/or employment programs within the community. Some clients prepare bulk mail, recycle materials, process silverware, and work as janitors. Several local businesses, as well as George Mason University, employ NVTC clients. Many clients attend Camp Easter Seal during the summer months. The NVTC is always looking for volunteers. You can get to know a client and become their friend, take them for a walk, help them sew, read to them, talk with them, take them swimming, or do arts and crafts and other activities with them. Clients love the special attention and care that you can give to them. To learn about volunteer opportunities, call 703-323-4078. For more information on the NVTC, visit www.nvtc.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov Do You Need Tree Work Done? I will be organizing a group purchase of tree trimming and removal services in December or January, when prices are usually lower. If interested, please email me with your contact information and a description of services needed at [email protected] or call 703- 425-0210. This Month's Home Maintenance Checklist The complete list may be found on the HF web site under "Home Maintenance and Appearance" – "Home Maintenance Checklist." (All) - 4 - Furnace & Heat Pump Filter Change – Replace paper/fiberglass filters. Vacuum or wash electronic filter elements. A dirty filter makes your fan work harder, using more electricity.
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