May 2013 Community Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Spring Yard Sale & Expo

Spring Wine Tour

Community Association

School Board Decision

Design Guidelines

See Something, Say Something

May 2013

Growing Families. Building Community. Connecting Life.

Brambleton

May Cover Contest Winner!

2 Brambleton Community Association Newsletter May 2013

ARTICLES

3 A LOOK AT THIS MONTH

Preview all the meetings and events taking place in the month of May.

5 MESSAGE FROM THE GM

Brambleton unites in seeking a positive outcome after the School Board's decision.

6 DESIGN GUIDELINES

After an extensive review period, Brambleton's Board of Directors approved the proposed revisions.

11 NIGHT AT THE NATIONALS

Take the family out to the ballgame!

12 LOVE & LAUGHS

Residents laughed the night away at the fi rst adult comedy night.

13 SPRING WINE TOUR

Mother's Day is just around the corner! Treat her to a spring wine tour. Residents will depart from the Community Center and visit two diff erent wineries.

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Swim Season

Message from the GM

6 Design Guidelines

MAY COVER CONTEST WINNER

Hannah Feely, Kirsten Ziviello and Kate Ritterpusch, all freshman at Briar Woods High School, were having fun on a spring day at Legacy Park.

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May 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

14 RESIDENT FORUM

BOD Vice President, Tom Gurganous, off ers his perspective on the recent School Board decision.

15 RACE BRAMBLETON

Participate in 3 races and earn the Triple Crown Finisher medal.

16 SUMMER SWIM SEASON

Community pools are opening this month!

20 NEWS FROM THE DEVELOPER

Check out the latest development news.

23 YOUTHFEST 2013

YouthFest 2013 will be held at the Brambleton Town Center on June 15!

24 TICK TREATMENTS

BCA will be treating select common areas again this year.

26 STOP HUNGER NOW

Legacy students and families gathered together on April 20th to package 70,000 meals.

28 SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING

Please report all suspicious activity to the Loudoun County Sheriff 's offi ce.

29 CHEERS TO ANOTHER YEAR

Find out who's celebrating a milestone in Brambleton!

30 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE

31 WALKING YOUR DOG

Resident Tina Gerin off ers advice on walking your dog.

32 IMPORTANT INFO TO KNOW

Refer to this page for important Association information.

36 IMPORTANT CONTACTS

A list of frequently called numbers.

A look at this month.....

1 2 3

Special Board Meeting

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Spring Yard Sale & Expo

5 6 7 8

Extended Pool Registration Hours

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Beacon Crest Pool Opens (weekends only)

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Covenants Committee Meeting

14Extended Pool Registration Hours

Grounds/Facilities Committee Mtg.

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Spring Wine Tour


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Extended Pool 21Registration Hours

Activities Committee Meeting

22Extended Pool Registration Hours

2013 Development Update Meeting

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24 Community 25 Center Pool Opens

Brambleton @ The Nationals

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Brambleton @ The Nationals

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Ringing in Hope 5k/10k

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Financial Committee Meeting

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Save the Date – Greenway Toll Rate Investigation Public Hearing Set for June 6 – The SCC has set several hearing dates for public comments. The closest location is Parkview HS in Sterling on June 6 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm. DO YOU ROUTINELY AVOID USING THE GREENWAY BECAUSE OF THE HIGH TOLLS? Please consider responding to the petition, www.LowerGreenwayTolls.com, and consider attending the June 6 public hearing to voice your concerns. This may be your only opportunity for years to come!

Extended Pool

Registrati on Hours

5 - 7pm, weekdays

9 - 12pm, weekends


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derie that Brambleton off ers. This is a sign that Brambleton is doing some-thing right.

As a community, we will get through this illogical and fi nancially irre-sponsible decision made by the School Board. We will stay united to have a positive impact on whatever school(s) our kids end up in. As Bram-bleton residents, we will be ready to advocate in the best interest of Bram-bleton whether its election districts or school districts, or limited-access cargo roads and property rights. Brambleton is growing to be Loud-oun’s largest community and with its size will come advantages. Those ad-vantages will be recognized one day, and I look forward to that time. So as pop star Kelly Clarkson sings, “What doesn't kill you makes you stronger”, and as united Brambleton residents we can all “stand a little taller” as we grow as individuals and as a commu-nity.

Sincerely,

Rick Stone PCAM, LSM General Manager

Brambleton Unites in Seeking Positive Outcome from School Board Decision

A MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

So three days after the School Board’s decision to split our community and bus 84% of our Brambleton students out of their community proff ered school, I sit at my desk feeling numb while trying to write this article. While I don’t agree with the logic used, cer-tain aspects of the process and many of the comments said by some of the School Board (SB) members, their de-cision is just that, a decision.

Being that a decision has been made, it is time for us to move forward as a community. Some may think I am crazy, but I do see the positive. Bram-bleton Cares! We have a strong sense of community, remain united, have a desire and willingness to be involved and will fi ght for what is right; even if we end up taking on the entire coun-ty. These are just some of the posi-tive characteristics of our residents that make Brambleton a great place to live.

Brambleton residents are the best advocates for the community. I ap-plaud everyone who attended a SB public hearing, sent an email to a SB member, signed the petition, posted on a SB member Facebook page and/or took other actions to show their support for Brambleton and its right to attend the high school in our very

own community. I especially would like to thank and recognize the core group of Brambleton residents who spent hundreds of hours crunching DN numbers, drafting up various maps, meeting with SB members and county supervisors and took other actions that required them to put their life on hold during this process. Without the eff orts of everyone, the SB would have just proceeded on with their business and not given any thought to our community and what we stand for. They now know who we are and what we care about.

I am proud to be a resident of Bram-bleton and proud to be involved in the operations and management of the community. I consider Bramble-ton a great community and know that we do our best to be good neighbors and give back to the greater com-munity. It was encouraging to hear that our friends and neighbors living in adjacent developments such as Loudoun Valley, Evergreen Reserve, Martins Chase, Forest Ridge, Forest Manor and Belle Terra feel a strong connection to Brambleton as well. It was nice to see that these residents consider Brambleton as part of their community which provides essential services, entertainment, and camara-


Brambleton’s Vision and Mission State-ments are included, as are guidelines for new categories and expanded maintenance standards. A consistent format for each guideline category has been established and maintenance considerations have been incorporat-ed for easy reference. To off er more re-source material, the Appendices have been expanded to include a glossary of terms, copies of all related forms, and builder specifi c information.

Contact Brambleton’s Covenants staff with any questions or for more infor-mation at [email protected], or 703-542-6263.

Design Guidelines and Maintenance Standards Approved

COMMENTS ON COVENANTS

document for publication. The fi nal version will be posted to the BCA web-site in advance of the next Covenants Committee meeting scheduled for May 13, 2013. Beginning July 15, BCA staff will rely upon the new Design Guide-lines and Maintenance Standards.

There have been several important ad-ditions to the Design Guidelines. While future articles will highlight specifi c changes and new categories, it is im-portant to note new requirements for an approved application for irrigation systems.

Another major update included new standards for fences on lots formerly identifi ed to be adjacent to a golf course.

After an extensive review period, Brambleton’s Board of Directors ap-proved the proposed revisions to the Design Guidelines and Maintenance Standards at their April 9, 2013 meet-ing. The Board granted a 60 day waiver for enforcement of any new guidelines and standards to allow all Brambleton residents to become familiar with new requirements and to make any neces-sary modifi cations to comply.

In addition, the Board determined that beginning at the May 13, 2013 Cove-nants Committee meeting, the revised Design Guidelines and Maintenance Standards shall apply to all Design Re-view Applications.

Work is underway to fi nal proof the

Rosemarie Linder, Director of Resident Services

PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS – PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS

Lot owners are hereby put on notice that the front property lines of most Lots do not extend to the public street and are typically located a few feet behind the curb and gutter, or public sidewalk. Lot Owners shall not install, construct or place any private facilities or improvements, including but not limited to sprinkler/irrigation systems, fences, walls, landscaping, signs or other decorative improvements and appurtenant facilities within the dedicated public street right-of-way. Loudoun County, the Virginia Department of Transportation and/or the Declarant, as required for bond release and State road acceptance, may, in their sole discretion, without prior notice to the Lot Owner, remove any and all pri-vate facilities or improvements located within the dedicated public street right-of-way.

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Excerpted from the Design Guidelines and Maintenance Standards for Brambleton, revised 4/9/2013

IRRIGATION

General Considerations

Irrigation systems require review and approval prior to instal-lation. All of the elements of the system, including the heads and control boxes must be located entirely within the property lines of the applicant. The control box must be located in the garage, side or rear yard. Heads may be placed to distribute water onto adjacent Common Areas or right-of-way, but water shall not be directed onto sidewalks and streets.

In all cases, irrigation systems must be maintained in such a manner as to not adversely affect drainage onto neighboring properties, streets, sidewalks or Common Areas. No perma-nent above-ground irrigation systems are permitted.

ALERT – RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED TO CALL MISS UTILITY @811 BEFORE ANY DIGGING PROJECT

Specifi c Guidelines

1. Downspout extensions, including underground drainpipe, french drains, or modifi cations to existing drainage must not detrimentally impact any adjacent property.

2. Water fl ow from downspout extensions must terminate within the applicant’s property.

3. Water fl ow from downspouts or extensions may not be directed onto neighboring property, common areas, streets or sidewalks.

4. Any negative impact to designed drainage must be remedied by the applicant.

Submission Requirements

1. Drawings or photographs of the house marked to show the locations of the proposed irrigation system.

Maintenance Requirements and future considerations

Irrigation systems must be maintained in keeping with Brambleton Community Association’s Property Maintenance Standards. If changes to a previously approved or installed irrigation system are desired, a new Design Review Ap-plication is required and must be submitted for review prior to making any changes.

FENCES

General Considerations

ALL fences must be approved by the Covenants Committee and must conform to the Design Guidelines. Supplementary landscape planting may be required for approval of some fence applications.

There are several housing types and sections/builders which have spe-cifi c Design Guidelines. The Covenants Committee will not knowingly approve an application which deviates from the specifi c Design Guide-lines applicable to the housing type or section/builder. In all cases, the specifi c Design Guidelines take precedence over the general guidelines.


Please see below and the Appendices for additional detailed information.

Fences for attached homes have additional specifi c requirements. Fences for attached homes must be installed with the fi nished side out; must match in all regards the builder-installed privacy divider between homes and cannot extend forward of the rear plane of the home.

Specifi c guidelines apply to fencing on corner lots. In all cases, sight distance easements or such other easements and/or conditions applicable to the subject lot shall be observed.

There are alternatives to fencing that may achieve the desired objectives. Use of plant materials alone can be an alter-native or planting schemes can be integrated with fencing to soften the visual impact. An application is required for all fencing, including deciduous and evergreen plant materials that create a barrier. Evergreen plant materials used for privacy screening are to be maintained to a height of 10-12 feet. The following evergreen plants are suggested: Burn-ing Bush, Dwarf Burford Holly, Foster Holly, Maiden Grass, Common Nandina, Skip Laurel, Hicks Yew and Ebbingei Elaeagnus. Landscaping plans must include consideration for the full growth of plantings; all plant materials must be sited so that at maturity, all plant materials are entirely within the applicant’s property.

1. Double-line fencing is not permitted, i.e. two fences sharing the same property line.

2. Any change in color must be applied for and approved by the Covenants Committee.

3. When applicable, fencing must be constructed with the fi nished side facing out.

4. Gates shall match the design, material, color and construction of the fence.

5. Fence location and design must be considered with care to avoid removing existing street trees or signifi - cant vegetation.

6. All fences must be well-designed, well-constructed and compatible with the architectural style of the home.

7. Chain link fence (including vinyl-covered) shall not be allowed for residential Lots.

Section Specifi c Requirements:

Section 3, 14 & 15

Fences for single-family detached homes in this section (Miller and Smith Homes) must match, in all regards, the requirements detailed in Appendix II-D.

Sections 7, 8 & 9

Fences for single-family detached homes (Stanley Martin Homes) detailed below must be constructed of white vinyl and conform to one of the standard fence styles for single-family detached homes. Fences can not extend into any ingress/egress easement shown on an offi cial record plat or plat map.

• Section 7; Lots 110 – 134 and 214 – 215

• Section 8; Lots 253 – 255 and 363 – 368

• Section 9; Lots 53, 71 – 74, 77 – 78

Section 15

Fences for single-family detached and attached City Home townhomes in this section (Miller and Smith Homes) must match, in all regards, the requirements detailed in Appendix II-D. Fences for attached City Home townhomes must not encroach into the fi ve-foot yard access easement at the rear of the lot.

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Section 18

Fences for Miller & Smith homes in this section must be constructed and maintained to match, in all regards, Appendix II-D. 2

Builder Specifi c Requirements:

Gulick Group Homes

Fences for homes built by Gulick Group Inc. must be constructed to match, in all regards, Appendix II-C.

Specifi c Guidelines

Guidelines for the construction and approval of fences are provided below. Some neighborhoods may have fences which are designed by the builder and which will typically be a standard feature for all homes, by that builder, in that neighborhood. All additional or replacement fences in such sections must match, in all regards, the builder-installed materials.

1. Chain-Link and Barbed Wire Fences. Chain-link and barbed-wire fences will not be approved under any circumstances. Chain-link or barbed wire fencing material will not be permitted for any use.

2. Fence Locations

a. Where not restricted by easement or other deed-based restriction, fences are to be placed on the rear and side lot lines and may not extend forward of the rear plane of the home.

b. Fence applications for corner lots will be evaluated to determine any adverse effects on adjoining lots.

i. Fences placed on the side of the yard that faces a public or private street will not be permitted to extend to the edge of the lot. The fence may only extend ½ the distance of the side yard. If the owner desires, landscaping may be considered for planting outside of the fence provided it is not located in an easement and does not adversely impact traffi c sightlines.

ii. Applications for corner lot fencing which matches the fence style found in Appendix II-D may be granted a variance for placement because of the reduced visual impact of the open style. Fences approved with a variance for placement must be placed at least 4 feet (4') from any sidewalk and shall not be located in an easement nor adversely affect traffi c sightlines.

3. Fences for Attached Homes. Must be installed with the fi nished side out; must match, in all regards, the builder-installed privacy divider between homes and cannot extend forward of the rear plane of the home.

4. Fences for Single-Family Detached Homes. Except where otherwise specifi ed, fences for single-fam ily detached homes must be an “open” style and match, in all regards (Appendices II-A – II-C). Fen- ces must be pressure-treated wood (#2 southern yellow pine or better) or cedar. Fences must be painted/stained white, or left to age naturally, or sealed with a clear preservative or fi nished in white vinyl. To secure the rear yard for pets and small children, black or dark green vinyl coated wire mesh (10 to 16 gauge) may be attached to the interior side of the fence. All fences must be maintained to the highest degree in accordance with the Association’s Property Maintenance Standards.

5. Fencing on Grade. All fence tops (for privacy-type fences) shall be level and not slope with grade.


Depending upon the fence design and topography, fence bottoms for solid types of fences shall either be level to match the top or may slope to follow the grade if the grade is severe. All vertical members must be straight and plumb. Horizontal members must be parallel.

6. Fences for previously identifi ed Golf Course Lots. Revised plans for development in Brambleton no longer include a golf course. All Lots with yards which were previously identifi ed to abut the planned golf course are no longer restricted from installing fences, but the following additional guide lines apply.

a. For detached homes, fencing must comply with all applicable provisions for fencing and must match, in all regards, the detail found in Appendix II-C of the Design Guidelines.

b. For attached homes, fencing must comply with all applicable provisions for fencing and must match, in all regards, the fencing originally installed by the builder as a divider between homes.

Residents are reminded that all fences require review and approval prior to installation.

7. Easements Fences may not be installed in such a manner as to encroach into any easement. Ease- ments are typically shown on an offi cial record plat or plat map. Lot owners are advised to review their record plat and deed restrictions for specifi c restrictions related to easements on their Lot. Typi- cal easements that may encumber Lots within Brambleton include:

a. Ingress/Egress Easements typically impact homes serviced by private streets or alleys and are in place to allow for unobstructed access through and across the easement;

b. Sight Distance Easements are typically found on corner Lots and are designed to provide a line of clear sight for vehicle traffi c;

c. Storm Drain Easements are located throughout Brambleton and serve the storm water management needs of the community;

d. Yard Access Easements are typically found in attached townhomes and are designed to provide unencumbered access to interior Lots.

Submission Requirements

1. A copy of the existing offi cial record plat showing the house, patio and/or deck, neighboring or existing fences, accessory structures, signifi cant vegetation, property lines and easements, and the location of the proposed fence and gate(s).

2. Current photographs showing the house and proposed fence location. Photos should show signifi cant grade or topography changes and existing fences.

3. A drawing or photograph of the fence design, including dimensions, material, color, and any planned gates.

4. Color sample or photo of stain color, as applicable.

5. A landscape plan showing proposed plantings, as applicable.

Maintenance Requirements and future considerations

Fences must be maintained to the highest standards in keeping with Brambleton Community Association’s Property Maintenance Standards. All elements must be kept in good condition and repair. Painted or stained surfaces are to be maintained with a uniform fi nish. Repairs to damaged, leaning, bowing or broken fences are to be made promptly.

If changes to previously approved or installed fences are desired, a new Design Review Application is required and must be submitted for review and approval prior to making any changes.

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NATIONALS VS PHILLIES

Saturday, May 25th, 7:00 pm - $44.00 Game Seats in Section 135 (Right Field Corner), includes $15 concession credit.

Sunday, May 26th, 1:00 pm - $37.00 Game Seats in Section 104 (Outfield Reserve), includes $15 concession credit.

Take the family, spouse, signifi-cant other, friend…

Out to the Ballgame!

Brambleton is offering group discounted tickets for games on Memorial Day weekend against the Phillies for both Saturday

and Sunday.

Night Game Seats

Day Game Seats

Each ticket includes a $15.00 con-cession credit to be used for food,

beverage and/or on Nationals gear! Tickets will be mailed the week prior to the event. Transportation is

not included. For more info, email [email protected]

Purchase tickets at :

brambletonatthenationals.

eventbrite.com


After a brutal winter, with disappoint-ing amounts of snowfall despite how bitter cold it was, the spring weather has helped to dig us out of those winter blues. We got a little extra help when the LOVE was all around as we hosted the "Virginia is for Lov-ers" campaign LOVE artwork in the Brambleton Town Center. These LOVE letters made for great photo ops, many of which were posted on the Brambleton (developer’s) Face-book page. If you missed out on all the LOVE fun, don’t worry, it’s sched-uled to be back in Brambleton for our Fall Festival in October. LOVE wasn’t the only great mood enhancer, so if that wasn’t enough to thaw you out, we added some laughs.

For a taste of something new this year, we added a Comedy Night to our events calendar. This proved to be an eff ort worth investing in. We packed the event, selling all 75 tick-ets. The $25 ticket included a 2 hour comedy show and dessert buff et. We

also served beer and wine from the cash bar. There were originally 4 co-medians lined up to entertain us for the night, but our headliner Brian Parise, who was coming from New York, just couldn’t get here no mat-ter how hard he tried. First his fl ight was canceled, so he decided to take the train. Then the train broke down somewhere along the way and had to stop for maintenance. By the time Brian arrived to the area, we were wrapping the evening up. Despite being one comedian short, it didn’t stop the laughs from rolling in. The 3 comedians were able to extend their sets to make up for Brian's time. The good news is that Brian has promised to make it up to us with a show some other time later this year. Look out for details about the next future Comedy Night. Overall, it was a great night, and people had good time chatting it up with their friends and neighbors.

And just as quickly as spring came, summer awaits us right around the

corner. My kids have already begun the countdown. If you want to enrich the lives of your children this sum-mer, I would encourage you to take a look at our Summer Camp Guide, fi lled with so many new off erings. We have coordinated with our camps to provide both half day and full day op-tions, with the fl exibility to do a morn-ing or afternoon at our sports camp that runs the entire summer (except for the week of July 4th). In addition to our sports camps, we have Drama Kids, KidzArt, Bricks4Kidz, NOVA En-gineering for Kids, Abrakadoodle, MathTree and Silver Knights Chess. There is a little something for every-one elementary school aged. For more information, check out the Brambleton Community Association Website at http://www.brambleton-hoa.com/ProgramsPublic

For any questions or comments about any of these events or programs, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Love, Laughs and Other Lifestyle Boosters in BrambletonBeth Huck, Community Lifestyles Manager

EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING

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SPRING WI E

TOU !!!

SPRING WI E TOU !!! MAY 18,2013 10:30am 5:30pm

$65/person

TOUR STOPS:

Vintage Ridge for

wine tasting

and

Doukenie for wine tasting,

Greek Festival, lunch, souvenir glass, and

hay-ride tour of the vineyard

To purchase tickets please email [email protected],

call 703-542-6263, visit h p://brambletonwinetour.eventbrite.com or go to our Facebook page,

Brambleton Community Association

Bus leaves from Brambleton Community Center, 42645 Regal Wood Dr, promptly at 10:30 am.Please feel free to bring any addi onal food or beverages to compliment the day.

Includes transporta on


A Board Member's Perspective RESIDENT FORUM

I tried to think of how best to use this space to refl ect on the high school re-zoning process. I tried to think of the perfect words to type, and to provide the proper perspective. I can think of nothing more appropriate to say, however, than thank you. Thank you to the residents of Brambleton, for ef-forts great and small that sustained our resolve in the face of widespread opposition.

School rezoning struggles are among the most diffi cult a community can endure, outside a tragedy. The School Board made the decision to remove all of Brambleton south of Ryan Road from Briar Woods, and to send those attendance zones to HS-6. All of us who call Brambleton home can either allow our sense of community to be dictated by the School Board, or we can rise above the politics of this mo-ment. I believe it is in the best inter-est of our students, who now bear the burden of the School Board’s deci-sion, that we rise above the politics. I know this will be diffi cult, but our stu-dents need us to be strong so we can help them carry that burden.

The rezoning process began and

ended with a plan to keep only Bram-bleton north of Ryan at Briar Woods. The adopted plan ignores the real-ity that Briar Woods physically stands in Brambleton, on land proff ered by Brambleton to address residential de-velopment in Brambleton. The plan disregards the contributions to Briar Woods made by our students, resi-dents and developer over the years. The plan runs counter to the School Board’s policy objectives of proximity, accessibility and community. Finally, the plan ignores that our students north of Ryan deserve better than to be severed permanently from the rest of their community.

The eff ort to keep Brambleton at Briar Woods was grassroots, led by residents who refused to accept the expectation of the School Board. At no point during the process did we seek to close Briar Woods to every community but our own. We just could not quietly accept those doors being closed to Brambleton. Neigh-bors joined this eff ort, not because doing so was easy or success guaran-teed, but out of a commitment to do right by our children. Nowhere was

that commitment more evident than during the public hearings. Neigh-bor after neighbor rose in defense of our students despite opposition from across Ashburn and the dais. This ef-fort was the essence of democracy at its most local and pure. Brambleton will be strong going forward pro-vided residents continue to embrace that spirit of advocacy.

My focus now is on the present. The rezoning process leaves Brambleton students positioned to attend poten-tially three high schools: Briar Woods, HS-6 and HS-11. We knew going into the process that Brambleton’s growth would eventually require two high schools. Our students could have remained at Briar Woods until the completion of HS-11 on another prof-fered site in Brambleton. Instead, we fi nd ourselves addressing divisions that are unnecessary and contrary to policy. That said, this community will prevail over those divisions in time. I thank you again for all you gave to this eff ort on behalf of our children.

Sincerely,

Tom Gurganous, Vice President BCA Board of Directors

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Brambleton is excited to offer six different races for participants of all ages. Start your day in the heart of downtown Brambleton with any of the upcoming 5k/10k races or conquer three sports in one with a summer adult or kids Triathlon! Each event is family-friendly, and proceeds from all the races will directly benefi t one or more local organizations.

Live Fit. Live Brambleton.

Participants who complete 3 out of the 6 races (excluding fun runs), will receive a “Triple Crown Finisher” commemorative race medal, sponsored by StoneSpring Emergency Center.

*2013 Ribbon Run fi nishers are eligible to receive the commemorative medal upon completing two more Race Brambleton events. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Triple Crown Finisher

SaturdayApril 13

TuesdayDecember 31

SaturdayNovember 2

SaturdaySeptember 7

SundayAugust 11

MondayMay 27

2013 Race Schedule

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A Salute to Our Troops

A New Year’s Eve CelebrationRed Hot Triathlon


2013 Summer Swim SeasonASSOCIATION BUSINESS

Brambleton Community Association operates two pool complexes for Brambleton residents. These pools are available to all single-family at-tached & detached unit owners and Residences Condominium owners in good standing with the association; and Summerfi eld residents that opt to purchase BCA pool membership.

Brambleton Community Association’s Pool Complexes:

• The Community Center Pool – Lo-cated at 42645 Regal Wood Drive. Complex consists of a main pool, wading pool, and spa. 703-542-2943

• The Beacon Crest Pool – Located within the Residences Condo-

miniums at 22650 Beacon Crest Drive. Complex consists of a main pool, wading pool, spa, out-door gas fi replace and grill, and a club room. 703-542-2220

Valid passes are necessary to enter both pools. Owners and their fami-lies that registered for the 2007 swim season or later have a “Pass for Life” – and do not need to re-register in 2013 (as long as their address has not changed). Residents who are new to Brambleton, moved since the end of the 2009 swim season, or renters within Brambleton named on an ac-tive lease will all need to register for a 2013 pool pass if they would like to make use of Brambleton pools this summer season. Children, who have

turned 2, 12, 16 or 18 years old since the end of the 2009 swim season, or during the 2013 swim season, will need to have their passes updated.

Pool Operating Hours

Brambleton Community

Center Pool

Memorial Day weekend through La-bor Day (May 25 – September 2)

When public schools are in session: May 27, 2013 – June 06, 2013

• Monday - Friday 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm

• Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Dana Vinci, Community Services Coordinator

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When public schools are not in ses-sion: June 7, 2013 – September 2, 2013

• Everyday (including Holidays) 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

The Brambleton Community Center Pool will close for scheduled Betta Swim Team swim meets. See posted schedule at the pool or on the Com-munity Intranet for further details.

Beacon Crest Pool

Pre-Season 2012 (May 11th-12th and 18th-19th)

• Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

Memorial Day weekend through La-bor Day (May 25 – September 2)

When public schools are in session: May 27, 2012 – June 06, 2013

• Monday - Friday 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

• Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

When public schools are not in ses-sion: June 7, 2013 – September 2, 2012

• Every day (including Holidays) 9:00 am – 8:00 pm

Post-Season (Sept. 7 & 8 and 14 & 15)

• Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

Swim Lessons

LetSwim will be returning to Bram-bleton this summer for swim lessons and water aerobics. Registration for swim lessons with LetSwim is done through their website (www.letswim.com).

Pool Registration

Brambleton’s pool pass system and database allows for the creation of

a “Pass for Life” - issued to all single-family (attached and detached) and Residences condo Owners and their families.

Do I need to register this year? If you are a single-family or Residences condo owner, have not changed your address since the end of the 2009 Swim Season, and currently have pool passes created in 2007 or later, you have a “Pass for Life” and do not need to register this year.

Who needs to register for a pool

pass this year? If you are new to Brambleton, do not have passes, did not register for a pool pass in 2007 or later, or a single-family or Residences tenant named on a lease, you need to register for your pool passes this year. There is a $5 per pass fee for residents who have lost, misplaced or discard-ed their valid pool passes. OWNER ID REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. Registration forms are available in the Brambleton Management Offi ce and on the Brambleton Intranet.

Children who age up into a new age bracket (2-11, 12-15, 16 and over) will also need to have new passes made. If your household registered in 2007 or later, and are not tenants named on a lease, a new registration form will not be required for an updated pass to be issued.

When can I register for my pool

pass? Registration is taking place now, at the Brambleton Manage-ment Offi ce located at the Bramble-ton Town Center at 42395 Ryan Road, Suite 210. Registration hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday during normal offi ce hours. Extended hours have also been set to accommodate residents who cannot come in dur-ing normal offi ce hours. Extended hours are: Wednesday 5/8, Tuesday 5/14, Tuesday 5/21, Wednesday 5/22,

Thursday 5/23 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm and Saturday 5/18 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Who is eligible to register for pool

passes?

A. Eligible Members shall be any Owner(s) of record who is in Good Standing with the Association who resides in a single-family detached or attached Lot, within the Associa-tion (or their designated tenants) or any Owner(s) of record who resides in a Multifamily Lot or condominium unit who is entitled to use of the rec-reational facilities in accordance with Article 6, Section 6.2(a) (3) of the Dec-laration for Brambleton Community Association.

1. their spouses;

2. children under the age of twenty-three (23) who are living at home, attending school on a full-time basis or serving in the military;

3. any children, under the age of twenty-three (23), residing in the home of a parent on a part-time basis due to custodial ar-rangements, and

4. up to two additional adults who reside at the address and can show proof of residency.

B. Lessee of Record (renters) of a home in Brambleton Community Association, as long as the lease is a minimum term of six (6) months, and their immediate family.

C. The Board of Directors may sus-pend pool privileges in accordance with Article 12, Section 12.1 of the Declaration.

D. Eligible Members who lease their unit may transfer their rights to use of the Recreational Facilities by notify-ing the Association, in writing, us


ing the form attached as Exhibit A, of the names of those tenants living in the unit who are entitled to use the recreational facilities. A non-resident Member who leases his/her unit is not entitled to use of these pool fa-cilities if this privilege has been trans-ferred to the tenant.

E. Guests under age 21 must be es-corted by an eligible pool user with a valid facilities pass who is sixteen years of age or older. Guests will not be admitted to the pool without such escort. One guest age 21 and older may be admitted to the pool without an escort by displaying a valid pool pass and guest pass from an adult Member of the household. All guests must register with the pool manager prior to entering the pool. The con-duct of guests is the responsibility of the escort or the pool user who has invited them to the pool.

F. The Board of Directors may, from time to time, establish rules with re-spect to guest privileges, including the number of guests that may be admitted and fees, if any, for such guests. There will be a maximum of

four guests admitted at any time per eli-gible user household.

R e p l a c e m e n t

Passes

Replacement passes may be purchased for $5.00 from the Bram-bleton Management Offi ce.

Renting in Bram-

bleton?

If you rent your home, you must submit a Letter of Permission

(valid for 2013) with the Pool Registration Form. A copy of the current lease will also need to be submitted. Residents who have not fi led a Letter of Permission with the Management Offi ce must contact their Owner and have them complete the letter.

Future Residents or Summer-

fi eld Condominium Residents

Future Residents or Summerfi eld Condominium Residents may pur-chase pool memberships. The fees are as follows:

• $150 per couple (up to two per-sons)

• $250 per family (three or more persons)

Future Residents must supply the fol-lowing documents:

• Copy of builder’s contract

• Letter from builder stating antici-pated closing date

Once the above information is re-ceived and approved by the Bramble-ton Community Association, facilities passes will be issued to all eligible

members of the household.

Fees are not prorated and must be paid in advance for the season. All checks should be made payable to the Brambleton Community Associa-tion.

Guest Passes

Each household will receive ten com-plimentary guest visits for the 2013 pool season. These complimentary visits will be placed on a household account and will be tracked within the pool pass database; physical com-plimentary passes will not be issued. Residents must inform the entrance guard of the number of guests ac-companying them upon entering the facility and the guard will debit your household account. There will be a maximum of four guests admitted at any time per eligible user household.

Additional single visit guest passes can be purchased at the guard sta-tion for $5.00 by check only. Multiple guest passes can be purchased at the Brambleton Management Offi ce; 10 guest passes for $40.00. All guest passes are valid for the 2013 season only; no refunds for unused passes. Cash or checks are accepted at the Brambleton Management Offi ce.

2013 Nanny Pass

This pass is available for purchase to those residents who wish to give their daycare provider access to the pool facilities for the purpose of bringing their children to the pool. Adequate proof of employment must be pro-vided at the time of application for such a pass. The cost for the pass is $50. There is a limit of one pass per household. Homeowners may ex-change the pass for another if the daycare provider changes during the summer. Cost of exchange is $5.00.

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LetSwim Inc. Returns to Brambleton!

We are excited to return again this summer to offer our Swim Lessons and Water Aerobics programming for Brambleton residents. Summer programming begins June 10th. For more information, registration and career opportunities, please visit our website at www.letswim.com and clicking on Brambleton in the Locations Drop-Down Menu.

Registration for ALL summer sessions opens April 1st. Start making your plans now.

LetSwim offers all levels of swim programming for those 6 months and up as well as water aerobics perfect for anyone wanting a non-impact full body workout.

Lessons- Infants to AdultsSwimmers of all ages are taught essential swimming and safety skills through fun and challenging activities. Classes are designed to progress the swimmer from the fundamentals to knowledge of all four competitive strokes. Our goal is to create confident and happy swimmers. Classes are three days a week for two weeks each session. Classes offered at the Beacon Crest Pool.

Water Aerobics- No Impact WorkoutThis balanced workout includes warm-up, aerobic workout, cool-down, strength & toning, and flexibility stretching. The intensity of every work out is easily modified for all levels of fitness. Our certified instructors use a variety of exercise and techniques to meet all your fitness goals. Classes are offered 2 days a week, on Tuesday & Thursday evenings at the Community Center Pool. Come join us for an energetic and fun full body workout.

Come Splash Around With Us!

2012 Brambleton Group Lessons – Beacon Crest Pool Session 1 June 10-June 21 Teacher 1 Teacher 2 Teacher 3

Session 2 June 25-July 5 Teacher 1 Teacher 2 Teacher 3

10:00 AM PS Beg. L 1 Parent/Tot 10:00 AM PS Beg. L 2 Parent/Tot

10:30 AM PS Beg. L 2 SA Adv. PS Int. L 1 10:30 AM PS Beg. L 1 SA Beg. L 1 PS Int. L 1

11:00 AM PS Beg. L 2 SA Beg. L 3 PS Int. L 2 11:00 AM PS Beg. L 1 SA Adv. PS Int. L 3

11:30 AM PS Beg. L 3 SA Beg. L 1 SA Int. L 1 11:30 AM PS Beg. L 3 SA Beg. L 2 SA Int. L 1

12:00 PM PS Beg. L 1 SA Beg. L 2 SA Int. L 3 12:00 PM PS Int. L 2 SA Beg. L 3 SA Int. L 2

6:00 PM PS Beg. L 1 Parent/Tot SA Int. L 2 6:00 PM PS Beg. L 1 SA Int. L 1 PS Int. L 1

6:30 PM PS Beg. L 3 SA Beg. L 3 PS Int. L 1 6:30 PM PS Beg. L 1 Parent/Tot SA Beg. L 2

7:00 PM PS Beg. L 2 SA Int. L 1 SA Beg. L 1 7:00 PM PS Beg. L 2 SA Int. L 1 SA Adv.

7:30 PM PS Beg. L1 SA Adv. SA Beg. L 2 7:30 PM PS Beg. L 1 SA Int. L 2 SA Beg. L 1

Session 3 July 8 – July 19 Session 4 July 22-Aug 2 10:00 AM PS Beg. L 3 SA Beg. L 2 SA Int. L 1

10:30 AM PS Beg. L 2 SA Beg. L 1 PS Int. L 2 10:30 AM PS Beg. L 3 PS Int. L 3 SA Int. L 2

11:00 AM PS Beg. L 1 SA Int. L 2 PS Int. L 1 11:00 AM PS Beg. L 1 PS Int. L 1 SA Int. L 3

11:30 AM PS Adv. L1 SA Int. L 3 SA Beg. L 3 11:30 AM PS Beg. L 2 SA Beg. L 2 SA Int. L 1

6:00 PM PS Beg. L 2 SA Int. L 2 PS Adv. L 1 6:00 PM PS Beg. L 1 SA Beg. L 1 PS Int. L 1

6:30 PM PS Beg. L 1 Parent/Tot PS Int. L 3 6:30 PM PS Adv. L 1 Parent/Tot SA Int. L 2

7:00 PM PS Beg. L 1 SA Beg. L 2 SA Adv. 7:00 PM PS Beg. L 2 PS Int. L 2 SA Adv.

7:30 PM PS Beg. L 3 SA Int. L 1 SA Beg. L 3 7:30 PM PS Beg. L 3 SA Int. L 1 SA Beg. L 3


Photo Credit Suzanne Robertson

a great welcome to the neighbor-hood. Congrats to all the kids who

competed in their Kids' bike races - Pre-K Striders to 5th grade road racers, and kudos to all the young riders/artists who decorated their bikes in the Bike Decorating Contest! One of the best highlights was see-ing families come in for new bikes so that they could all ride together! Whether it was couples or families of 4 or more, what a great way to spend

time together ... out on the road and trails together.

Step Sisters' Brambleton Ribbon

Run

What an awesome day at the Step Sisters' Brambleton Ribbon Run on Saturday, April 13th! THANK YOU to all the volunteers and participants for supporting the Step Sisters and mak-ing this event possible.

Brambleton Marketing Debuts

New High Tech Interactive Touch

Screen

News from the DeveloperL-O-V-E Arrived in Brambleton!

Brambleton was selected as a host site for the “Virginia is for Lovers LOVE campaign.” The iconic LOVE artwork was on display in the Brambleton Town Center April 12-15, and will be back again October 3-7. These letters travel around the state, promoting that “LOVE is at the heart of every Virginia vacation!” To view all the LOVE artwork photos taken in Brambleton collected so far, visit Brambleton View on Facebook.

Bicycle Outfi tters Grand Opening

Celebration

It was a GREAT Grand Opening celebration Bicycle Outfi tters had on Saturday, April 6, at Brambleton Town Center! Thanks to all who came out to share in their fun. What

BRAMBLETON GROUPPhoto Credit Suzanne Robertson

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Virginia Orthodontics and see why he continues to receive this prestigious honor. You can schedule your complimentary smile analysis by calling 703-327-1718 or by visiting online at ashburnsmiles.com. The Wash-ingtonian Top Dentist issue is on newsstands now.

• Fox Stadium 16 and IMAX will be having a busy month in May. This marks the start of the sum-mer movie season. Iron Man kicks it all off on May 3. The following couple weekends will be fi lled with movies perfect to bring in the summer includ-ing The Great Gatsby, Epic, Star Trek, Fast and Furious 6, and After Earth. Our annual Stars of Hope Charity will start back up again this month. Stars of Hope is a charity run by Regal Entertainment Group - St. Jude’s, Will Rogers Institute, and The Boys and Girls Club are a few of the charities that donations are made towards. All donations are appreciated.

• Have you tried Yelp's monocle mode? Simply download the app on to your smartphone and hold it up to see reviews around you!

• Blue Ridge Grill – New Beers! Come enjoy a Lost Rhino Face Plant IPA brewed right here in Ashburn! Also new: Stone IPA, Devil’s Backbone Vienna Lager, Port City Porter and Brooklyn Brown Ale. And if you’re in the mood for an ice cold can, order a PBR Tall Boy! All of these are now available on our menu. These and all of our beers are ½ price at the bar 3:00 - 7:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, and 3:00 - 6:00 pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

The Brambleton Marketing Depart-ment is always looking for new and innovative ways to showcase our award winning community. Our latest showstopper is an impressive 55” interactive display with an edge-to-edge glass surface that has touch screen capabilities. With the touch of a fi nger, you can play with 360-de-gree animations, including the latest development map, builder product and pricing, even event photos and videos. You’ll fi nd it all “fl oating” on the screen… just tap the photo/fi le, enlarge, move it anywhere on the display, then sweep it off the screen to “close” the fi le.

Designed by MultiTouch Ltd. out of Helsinki, Finland, this innova-tive display uses their MultiTaction® technologies to build an integrated multi-touch LCD display. As with each of their displays, Bramble-ton’s has been custom-created and designed from the ground up to in-corporate MultiTaction. MultiTouch products are currently in use in more than 50 countries. The products are designed for corporate information, retail, marketing & temporary exhibi-tions, museums & permanent exhibi-tions, entertainment & hospitality, research & education, social media, arts & design and other professional uses. This WOW factor is on display in the Welcome Center which is open daily, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Town Center Tidbits www.brambleton.com/towncenter

• Northern Virginia Orthodontics (NVO) is pleased to announce that Dr. Casagrande has been chosen by The Washingtonian Magazine as one of the DC area's Top Orthodontists for the third time in a row. Come visit Dr. Zach Casagrande and Northern

Builder Buzz

• Join Beazer Homes for the Grand Opening of their new Lexington model home at Brambleton! Their new section at Emerald Ridge features gorgeous home-sites backing to trees, fi tness trails and Hanson Regional Park.

• Miller & Smith prices increase - & Noble Crest SF collections. Noble Crest increased by $4k (which is less than 1%); $7 & $9k for Noble Pointe (1.2% & 1.5%).

• Miller & Smith Noble Pointe ex-pects another price increase with the next lot release.

• Winchester Homes has opened their West Park neighborhood, priced from $654,900.

• Pulte Homes has increased the base of their Hathaway 22’ town-home by $5k (now $394,990). Their brand new townhome model's foundation is in and anticipated to open in June.

• Pulte Homes has increased the base of their Grand Villas by $5-10k (now starting at $484,990)

• Winchester Homes TH in Emerald Ridge expects a price increase this weekend.

• Miller & Smith has increased prices on their Brownstones TH collection = $5-7k (now starting at $414,990).

• Beazer has just one “Chatham” townhome remaining, priced at $489,990.

• The average base price of Bram-bleton’s townhomes = $446,301.

• The average base price of Bram-bleton’s single-family homes = $673,968


Why Brambleton? http://ht.ly/fchkn

New Home Information Packet – http://ht.ly/ccg85

Model Home Map: http://ht.ly/gYthY

SAVE THE DATE

5/4 - Spring Yard Sale & Expo, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

5/11 - Loudoun YouthFest Battle of the Bands Finale, 2:00 - 6:00 pm

5/27 – Memorial Day Charity Run/Walk, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

6/20 – Sizzlin' Summer Concert Series begins, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

6/15 – YouthFest, 3:00 - 9:30 pm

6/27 - Sizzlin' Summer Concert, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

6/29 – Red, White and BRAM, 4:00 - 10:00 pm

Full 2013 Calendar: http://issuu.com/brambleton/

docs/2013events

A Wine & Food Festival Two Hun-

dred Years in the Making

Loudoun’s Epicurience Virginia. Join us for our 1st Annual Epicu-rience Virginia, held in the East Coast’s premier wine region,

Loudoun, Virginia during Labor Day Weekend. Picture a food and wine festival so unique that no existing name quite fi t. A food and wine experience so epic, in fact, that we’re calling it something completely new: Epicurience.

Held in the East Coast’s premier wine region, Loudoun, Virginia: DC’s Wine Country®. It’s where insiders come to savor award-winning wines and seek

out noteworthy farm-to-table cui-sine. It’s where you’ll be able to taste the fi nest in Virginia wines, meet top tastemakers and master winemakers, sample cuisine prepared by celebrat-ed chefs from around the country. It’s an Epicurience. An epicurean experience you’ll want to see for yourself. Epicurience Virginia - Au-gust 30 - September 2, 2013 - Grand Tasting August 31 at Historic Morven Park. Sign up for more information her http://www.epicvirginia.com/

Loudoun County is jumping in the race to become the home of the new FBI headquarters. The county for-mally off ered eight sites for consid-eration. Seven of those locations are less than one mile from the future Silver Line Metro rail and near Dulles International Airport. Five locations are more than 200 acres in size. NBC Washington: http://www.nbcwash-ington.com/

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Located in the fi eld behind Sport and Health, YouthFest has become the of-fi cial kick-off to summer for Loudoun youth. There will be performances by

all of the YouthFest Battles of the Bands winners, plus at-tractions, interactive exhibits and more. Tickets are $10 at the gate or $7.50 in advance at www.loudounyouthfest.com. Gates will open at 3:00 pm. Mayday Parade will per-form at 7:30 pm.

The Council also invites all Brambleton residents to the YouthFest Battle of the Bands

Finals on May 11, from 2-6 pm at the amphitheater near Legacy Park. YAC has held three battles for bands and one for solo performers this win-

ter and spring to determine which bands and performers will get to play on the main stage at YouthFest. All the fi nalists will now compete for the opportunity to open for Mayday Parade. It will be an afternoon full of great music by some of Loudoun's top teen musicians. Admission is free.

The Youth Advisory Council is made up of student representatives from all the Loudoun high schools. In ad-dition to planning YouthFest, YAC members host Step Up Loudoun, do community service projects, visit the Loudoun legislative delegation in Richmond, tour college campuses, develop leadership skills and get to know other teens from around the county. Applications for the 2013-14 term are now available at www.loud-

Loudoun County’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is excited to host Youth-Fest 2013 at the Brambleton Town Center on June 15. This year’s Youth-

Fest will feature a live performance by the nationally known group, May-day Parade.

Loudoun County’s Youth Advisory Council to Host YouthFest 2013 at the Brambleton Town Center

COMMUNITY

Kristin Garrett, Youth Advisory Council Coordinator


Discover the Golden Pond Way

www.goldenpondschool.com 703-723-7663

Ashburn, Virginia

Now EnrollingPreschool through

Kindergartenfor the 2013-2014 school year

TICK TREATMENTS AND PROTECTIONBrambleton Community Association (BCA) will be treating select common areas again this year. The goal for BCA's treatment is to provide a barrier between natural areas and maintained common areas. Entire common areas will not be treated, just a barrier strip to reduce the number of ticks that travel from the natural areas into the main-tained common areas. A total of 3 treatments will be applied between May and September. Specifi c range of dates for the treatments, and further details on the products to be used will be communicated to residents through the Friday Flash. In addition, street signs will be posted at high traveled areas throughout the community.

BCA encourages residents to consider treatment of their property as well; especially those lots which are adjacent to natural areas. The typical treatment is three applications of Talstar approximately 6 weeks apart throughout the summer. Companies will off er alternative products and services based on your need and lot requirements. Listed below are a few local companies that treat residential lots and have provided a discounted community rate for Brambleton.

Company Phone Website

Mosquito Squad (703) 928-9564 http://northernva.mosquitosquad.com/

TKO PEST MANAGEMENT (571) 292-1431 http://tkopest.com

Tick treatments are only one prong of a multi-pronged approach to fi ght related diseases. Residents need to do their part to protect themselves and their families. Take a moment to review the information from the CDC and Loudoun County to learn more on how you can prevent tick-borne diseases.

Center for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/Features/StopTicks/

Loudoun County http://www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?NID=1273

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Yvenne King, Chairperson of the Legacy PTO Kids Helping Kids Committee and Legacy Stop Hunger Now Project

The 2013 Legacy Kids Helping Kids Project with Stop Hunger Now

SCHOOLS

As you may have heard, for the past fi ve-plus months, the Legacy stu-dents have been working on a Kids Helping Kids project to feed hungry children outside of the U.S.

Saturday, April 20th, was our “grand fi nale” of the project – the Meal Pack-aging Event. Thanks to many individ-uals and businesses, and help from Creighton’s Corner ES ($1,000 col-lected!!) and Langston Hughes MS, the Legacy kids and families (through the Legacy PTO) were able to raise over $18,000. And then on Saturday, about 400 people worked together to package 70,000 meals. Stop Hunger Now! (a U.S.-based non-profi t inter-national hunger-relief organization) will deliver these meals to hungry children in school feeding programs, clinics and orphanages in one of 41 countries.

April 20th was truly a community-wide eff ort across Loudoun County. Our volunteers of students, families, teachers, staff and friends came from not only Legacy, but also Creighton’s Corner ES, Langston Hughes MS, Newton-Lee ES, Terraset ES, Stone Hill MS, Belmont Station ES, Arcola ES, Thoreau MS, Ad Fontes Academy and others. Key Club members from Free-dom HS and Key Club members and football players from Briar Woods HS came to help too.

During the last fi ve months, the Leg-acy students learned about hunger in the world and the Stop Hunger Now! organization. We also challenged them to think of ways that they (as kids) could raise money that were ei-ther very creative or likely to gener-ate a lot of money. Soon, the six week

Legacy Kids FUN-Raising Drive be-gan. Students collected loose change around the house, gave up ice-cream or other treats for the week and do-nated their allowance, savings and Christmas and vacation money. One little girl sold her DVDs. One little boy performed for his neighborhood, and another made and sold Origami. A group of girls provided babysitting services for a parents night out. The amount of eff ort from the students was amazing. In just the fi rst week, the students raised over $1,800, and by the beginning of April, they brought in over $4,500!

Donations and help came from all over the U.S., including over 21 com-panies with monetary contributions and 43 companies with in-kind dona-tions. Thank you to our $500 donors -

Photo Credit Sarah Burke

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to the UPS Store for printing our programs, Harris Teeters at the town center for providing so much bottled water, I am Modern for covering our story in two issues and donating ad space for our sponsors, and Bertuc-ci’s for 25 of their delicious pizzas!

The Legacy community and friends

the Brambleton Group, Anders Holst, Northern Virginia Orthodontics, NOVA Spine & Injury Center and Ja-son Smith of RE/MAX Gateway, and to our Brambleton supporters, Misguid-ed Angels, Go Bananas, Sweet Frog, Scotto’s, Bicycle Outfi tters, Blue Ridge Grill, Bella Ballerina, Regal Fox Cin-ema and FrankiBerri. Special thanks

are thrilled to have been able to give 70,000 children a nutritious hot meal, and equally happy and proud of our local children’s generous giving hearts. These kids on April 20th saw fi rsthand how “Little Hands Can Make a Big Diff erence!”

Photo Credit Sarah Burke & Paul-Michael Ferguson


See Something, Say SomethingNEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

With the Boston Tragedy still on our mind and law enforcement’s quick action to solve the case, there is no better time to emphasize the impor-tance of a See Something, Say Some-thing approach to report suspicious or unwanted activities to the Loud-oun County Sheriff ’s Offi ce.

Only you know what the normal day to day activities are on your street and in your neighborhood. You can make a diff erence by immediately reporting all suspicious activity to the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Offi ce at (703) 777-1021. Please don’t as-sume that your neighbor is seeing the same thing you saw and making the call. Your fi rst report should not be on Facebook, a local blog or a call to the BCA Offi ce; call the Sheriff ’s Of-fi ce immediately. Let the profession-als know so they can investigate.

Night Patrols by Signal 88

The Association’s patrol contractor, Signal 88, has resumed patrols of se-lect BCA parks, facilities and trail tun-nels. Patrols of these areas will take place on Friday and Saturday nights until Memorial Day; and nightly pa-trols from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Residents are reminded that all Bram-

bleton parks are closed at dark. Representatives from Signal 88 will ask anyone in the park to leave the park if they are found there after dark. Use of a trail is per-mitted after dark at the us-ers risk as long as they are not loitering or gathering in large groups. Signal 88 will use their discretion when they come across people us-ing the trails.

The Association also has a zero tol-erance for trespassers found inside the pool fenced areas or in the ac-tual pools or spas once the facility is closed. Signal 88 and LCSO have been advised of this and been instructed to charge individuals accordingly. Tres-passing, Vandalism and Destruction of Property are not tolerated.

Rick Stone, General Manager

Emergency #

911

Non-Emergency #

703-777-1021

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May 2 - Our fi rst and only one daughter Lana Fatin will be celebrating her fi rst birth-day.

May 3 - Happy 5th Birthday to our baby girl! We love you so much! Love, Daddy, Mommy and Dylan

May 23 - Happy birthday to Petyon who turns 2!

Happy Birthday Giri! You fi ll our lives with love, laughter and life.

Love Sana, Gia & Banu

May 10 - Happy 2nd Birth-day Daphne!

May 18 - Happy 12th Birth-day to Jasper! We love you!

May 7 - Happy Birthday to Katie McDonald!

May 9 - Happy 4th Birthday to our Princess Sadie! We love you! Love, Mommy, Daddy and Justin

MILESTONES

Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Special Deliveries are celebrated often here in Brambleton. Let someone know that you are think-ing of them.

Please send all submissions to [email protected] by the 20th of each month.

Mt

Cheers to Another Year!


Offered at the Brambleton Community Center

Weekly camps are being offered both upstairs & downstairs at the Community Center. Most camps are offering an AM,a PM, and a full-day option allowing for increased flexibility so that you may mix and match your camps throughout the

summer if you like. For additional details and registration information, please see the individual camp flyers.

WWEEK OF: UUPSTAIRS SSessions Offered: DDOWNSTAIRS SSessions OOffered:

June 10th Silver Knights Chess AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30

Full-day: 9 – 4:30 Overtime Athletics

AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30

Full-day: 9 – 4:30

June 17th NOVA Engineering for Kids AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30


AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30

Full-day: 9 – 4:30

June 24th KidzArt AM: 9 – 12:00 Overtime Athletics AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30

Full-day: 9 – 4:30

July 1st

(*No camp on the 4th) Abrakadoodle AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30

Full-day: 9 – 4:30 NO CAMPS N/A

July 8th Bricks4Kidz AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30


AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30

Full-day: 9 – 4:30

July 15th KidzArt AM: 9 – 12:30 Overtime Athletics

AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30

Full-day: 9 – 4:30

July 22nd MathTree (Week 1 of 2) AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30


AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30

Full-day: 9 – 4:30

July 29th MathTree (Week 2 of 2) AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30


AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30

Full-day: 9 – 4:30

August 5th Drama Kids AM: 9 – 12:00

Full-day: 9 – 4:00 Extended Day: 8 – 5:30

Overtime Athletics AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30

Full-day: 9 – 4:30

August 12th Drama Kids AM: 9 – 12:00

Full-day: 9 – 4:00 Extended Day: 8 – 5:30

Overtime Athletics AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30

Full-day: 9 – 4:30

August 19th Bricks4Kidz AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30


AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30

Full-day: 9 – 4:30

August 26th NOVA Engineering for Kids AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30

Full-day: 9 – 4:30

Silver Knights Chess

AM: 9 – 12:30 PM: 1 – 4:30

Full-day: 9 – 4:30

*Please note that each of the programming vendors have agreed to coordinate the lunch-time & transition for those campers who have enrolled in different AM & PM classes for the week.

Visit the link - https://simplikate.egnyte.com/h-s/20130220/a1987f0269fa4131 - to dowload the complete Summer Camp Guide.

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Here are some helpful tips to train your dog to be a good walker:

• When leaving or entering the house, be sure to go fi rst, with your dog entering or exiting behind you. This is one of the most important things in basic dog training, as it shows the dog you are the leader and you are in charge. Dogs are pack animals, and look to us to lead them.

• Once you have put on their har-ness, shorten the lead. Don't give them too much leash. Keep them right by your side while they are getting use to the harness. It won’t take much eff ort at all, and they will willingly follow your lead. Don’t let them zigzag all over, or walk in front of you. Keep them at your side.

• You may consider bringing a pocket of small training treats with you, or cut up small pieces of hot dog or cheese to call their attention. You can also use the treats to keep their attention on you if you come upon another dog or animal.

• Every few minutes, take a treat down in your hand and call the dogs nose to your hand - when he touches reward him with a treat. Soon he will be touching your hand on his own, and you don't always have to treat him, just praise him for it. It is impor-tant to be able to get your dog’s attention when you need to. You should be his focus, not the dog down the street, the cat in front of the neighbor’s house, or the squirrel running up the tree.

• Don't let them stop and sniff too often, keep their heads up and by your side. They lead with their

With the summer months and warm-er temperatures coming right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to get Fido out of the house more. Walking is a great exercise for you and your dog, and can help both of you shed that winter coat!

Many clients dread taking their dogs for walks, because their dogs pull so badly. It’s unpleasant and uncom-fortable for the owner as well as for the dog. You can almost come to dread walk time! In spite of the chok-ing and coughing that goes along with pulling, Fido just doesn't know any better not to pull. All he knows is that outside, there are wonderful smells to investigate in the air - they just want to GO!

Fear not, there is a solution! Using the right harness, combined with some helpful tips, you and your furry friend can be on your way to some great ad-ventures outdoors.

I have most of my clients switch to a miracle harness, called the easy walk harness. It comes in all sizes for the smallest of dogs to the larg-est. It fi ts on easily over the dog’s neck and shoulders and the leash actually hooks onto the front section across the chest. You can put this on the biggest of dogs that can pull you down with a conventional leash, and they instantly cease the pulling. In fact, initially they are afraid to move as it feels so awkward. If they pull in the least bit, they instantly lose their sense of balance. I am able to walk 4 - 80 plus lbs. dogs with it. All of my staff carry an extra one with them at all times, and it’s all we use for walking. There is an instructional video on You Tube (http://youtu.be/1QEM9zl4ngs), where it is demonstrated on a large boxer. The video will also help you adjust it properly to your dog’s size.

nose and if given the freedom to sniff around too much, they take that as "Oh goodie, mommy or daddy is giving me the control! Haha!"

• Get to know the diff erence be-tween them needing to sniff for a potty break or just sniffi ng every square inch for fun. It is perfectly fi ne to let them sniff for a potty break, but if they take too long, pull them back up and continue on your walk.

• Be consistent. Your dog wants to please you and looks to you to lead him. In no time, you and your best furry friend can have enjoyable walks on some beauti-ful days.

Once you have mastered the ba-sic walking techniques, and he has learned not to pull, you can actually go on runs with your dog. They make many hands free leashes that loosely fi t around your waist, and you can set these for the dog to run right at your side. Because they have mastered the basic walk training, they are ready to run right by your side along with you. Just be sure that when you decide to just go out for a leisurely walk that you return to using the harness. The running leash should only be used for running, or you will be right back at square one again with the pulling.

If you would like any more informa-tion on where to purchase the easy walk harness, feel free to contact me at [email protected]. I can also help with adjusting the harness to your dog or help getting you start-ed with it, along with any basic dog walking training tips. We also off er discounted rates for Brambletonians if you don't have the time to do the walks yourself.

Walking Your DogPET ADVICE

Tina Gerin, Brambleton Resident


sure to give your street address and the pole number when making the call.

Dominion Power

Call 1-866-DOM-HELP (1-866-366-4357) to report an outage.

Neighborhood Watch

If you see something suspicious or criminal, immediately call LCSO at (703) 777-1021 or 911 if it is a crime in progress.

Subscribe to B_Alert@Brambleton to be linked to an active FB group fo-cused and concerned about safety and security within Brambleton.

Notary Service

Available by Appointment Only - please call 703-542-6263.

Notary service is free to Brambleton residents for the fi rst two documents, with a $2.00 fee per document there-after. Non-residents will be charged $2.00 per document.

Photo ID required.

Witnessing on documents will not be provided by the Brambleton Commu-nity Association.

Virginia notaries are not authorized to certify true copies of birth, death or marriage certifi cates. Only the Di-vision of Vital Records/Statistics may perform such a certifi cation.

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Brambleton Community

Association

42395 Ryan Road, Suite 210 Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm 703-542-6263(p) 703-542-6266(f ) [email protected] www.brambletonhoa.com www.brambletonevents.com

Brambleton Community Center

42645 Regal Wood Drive Available for private rentals and community programming. Contact Dana Vinci or Beth Huck [email protected]

After Hour Emergency Contact

To report a concern after normal busi-ness hours, please call 703-385-1133.

Board of Directors Meetings

Board of Directors meetings are held at the BCA Management Offi ces, lo-cated at 42395 Ryan Road, Suite 210.

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, June 4, 8:15 am

Tuesday, August 6, 8:15 am

Assessment Mailing Address

Brambleton Community Association c/o Armstrong Managment P.O. Box 11983 Newark, NJ 07101-4983

Do You Need to Apply?

Our offi ce regularly receives appli-cations for decks, patios and fences. Please note that an application is also required for play equipment,

Important Info to Knowawnings, and for smaller projects like changing the color of paint on your front door.

Submit completed applications to the management offi ce at 42395 Ryan Road, Suite 210, Brambleton VA 20148, via fax to 703-542-6266 or to [email protected].

As the Covenants Committee meets once per month, it is important to submit all of the required information with your application so as not to de-lay review of your project.

Need Mailbox Repair?

Black Mailboxes - Call Main Street Mailboxes at 703-753-5521.

Weathered Bronze Mailboxes - Call Dominion Electric Supply Company, Erin Schwartz, at 703-631-8100.

Trash Collection

Trash: Tuesdays & Fridays Yard Debris: Tuesdays (March - Dec)Recycling: Fridays AAA: 703-818-8222

BCA Drop Box

A drop box is available after hours and is located outside of the Bram-bleton Community Association offi ce building, located at 42395 Ryan Road.

Residents may drop off architectual applications, committee applications, etc. Assessments will not be accept-ed.

NOVEC

Please contact NOVEC at 1-888-335-0500 for any street light outages. Be

RESIDENT RESOURCES

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onto Stone Springs Blvd.

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Bring Teams from your community to compete for the coveted SO.LO. Cup Trophy

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CommitteesActivities Committee

Co-Chairs: Amber Colatosti, Liz Jackson

Membership: Open

Upcoming Meetings:

May 21, 7:30 pm

June 18, 7:30 pm

Covenants Committee

Chair: Mike Dorrity

Upcoming Meetings:

May 13, 7:00 pm

June 10, 7:00 pm

Financial Advisory Committee

Chair: Mark Davis

Membership: Three seats open

Upcoming Meetings:

May 28, 7:30 pm

June 25, 7:30 pm

Grounds & Facilities Committee

Chair: Walter Berkey

Membership: One seat open

Upcoming Meetings:

May 21, 7:00 pm

June 18, 7:00 pm

Technology Ad-hoc Committee

Chair: Paul Raven

Upcoming Meetings:

Scheduled as necessary

* All Association Committee meet-ings are held at the BCA Management Offi ces, located at 42395 Ryan Road, Suite 210. Location and date changes will be announced in the Friday Flash.

Please contact [email protected] or call 703-542-6263 for more infor-mation on joining a committee.

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Stone Ridge/South Riding

Optometrists, PCAssociates In Eyecare

Stone Ridge Village Plaza42015 Village Center Plaza • Suite 103Stone Ridge, VA 20105(Next to Harris Teeter)

Dr. Tiffany Lione • Dr Lindsay Plett

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Important NumbersCOMMUNITY CONTACTS

Community Management Contacts

Brambleton Community Management Offi ce 703-542-6263 703-542-6266 (f )

Residences at Brambleton (AMS) 703-542-6263

Summerfi eld Condo (CMC) 703-327-4818 703-542-5845 (f )

Town Center

Brambleton Welcome Center 703-542-2925

BCA Services Verizon

- Activation/Account Changes/Billing/Disconnect

(M - F, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.) 800-501-1172

- Repair 888-553-1555

- Questions/Assistance w/ Verizon.com 888-669-9901

- Assistance w/ Suspension of Service 888-338-9333

RecycleBank 888-727-2978

AAA Recycling & Trash Removal 703-818-8222

Utility Contacts

Dominion Electric - North of Ryan Road 888-667-3000

NOVEC - South of Ryan Road 888-335-0500

Miss Utility 800-552-7001

Washington Gas 703-750-1000

Water/Sewer: Loudoun Water 571-291-7880

County Contacts

Emergency: Fire/Rescue/Police 911

Animal Care & Control 703-777-0406 540-882-3984 (f )

Building Permits 703-777-0220

Post Offi ce, Ashburn - 44715 Prentice Drive 703-406-6291

Sheriff : Non-Emergency 703-777-1021

Sheriff : Traffi c Hotline 703-771-5798

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Babysitter Directory

* The Association makes no representa-tions about these individuals except that they have given permission for their names to be published. We do not endorse or pro-mote a single sitter. Please contact the spe-cifi c person for his/her rates and abilities.

The BRAM Sitters list is always being updated, and if you would like to be added to our directory, feel free to call the HOA offi ce at 703-542-6263 Monday thru Friday from 9am to 5pm or email [email protected]. Make sure you leave your name, age, any certifi cations, telephone number, and address for proof of residency in Brambleton.

Key

(B) Taken a Babysitters Course

(C) CPR certifi ed

(F) First Aid certifi ed

(N) Nanny or daycare experience

Name Age Telephone NumberSydney Wayne (B) 15 703-327-8000 Max Wayne 13 703-327-8000 Mackenzie Long (N) 22 703-475-5353 Megan O’Sullivan (F,C,N) 22 571-233-7165 Ariana Abousaeedi (F,C,B) 14 703-732-6411 Casey Forbes (C) 15 703-327-3776 Kaitlin Scalzo (C, F) 17 703-638-9737 Yvetter Goetlle (N) 44 703-327-3916 Maddie Presely-Wolff (C,B) 16 703-542-2691 Christian Jessup (C, B, F) 15 703-327-7890 Emily Sola (B,F,C) 13 703-863-3023 Bradley Ace (F,C) 14 703-327-3866 Malena Llanos (F,C) 15 703-728-6714 Erin Donahue (B,F,C) 14 703-439-7405 Megan Poole (N) 25 718-702-7133 Tanvi Rawat (C) 15 703-722-2839 Esha Rawat 13 703-722-2839 Alexis Haycraft (C) 15 571-436-1871 Larissa Perara (B,C,F) 17 703-728-1669 Madison Trent (B) 16 630-842-5997 Jade Morris (C) 16 703-327-9940 Alex Parker (F,C) 16 703-408-8747 Amanda Oja 16 703-722-2071 Audrey Haisley (F,C) 15 571-839-7355 Samantha Charlton (F,C) 15 586-850-1622 Bailey Moore (B,C,F) 15 571-527-6060 JP Castro 16 703-785-0528 Lauren Cohen (B) 13 703-327-6843 Ashlie Massara (C) 22 703-268-6323 Whitney Kirkpatrick (F,C) 17 571-344-0594 Kristie Gogo 19 703-307-7555 Kirby Shultz 22 520-240-0427 Ashley Kucuk (C) 15 703-975-3892 Shaelyn Mullaney (C,F) 24 540-533-3304 Dina McAleer 21 703-722-2258 Autumn Redding (B,F,C,N) 15 571-481-6431 Caleigh Hensley (C,F) 18 703-327-5151 Christin Hensley 15 703-327-5151 Carly Hensley 12 703-327-5151 Sophia Travers (B,F,C) 12 703-822-3041 Ashley Yi 13 703-728-1856 Samantha Lee 20 571-723-7500


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42395 Ryan Road

Suite 210

Brambleton, VA 20148

703-542-6263 (p)

703-542-6266 (f )

www.brambletonhoa.com

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