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Archived Articles 2007
Leewood Website Has New Webmaster
Leewood.us – The Official Website of your LHOA
The History of Leewood
The History of General Braddock and His Road
Some information about Your County
Leewood Times is Now Online
LHOA Board Meeting Minutes Online
AARP offers FREE Tax-Aide
Fairfax County Park Authority to Host Gardening Symposium
Major Step taken in Springfield Mall Revamp
Pamela Stover to take over Assessment Collection Duties
Fairfax County Does Away With the Decals - Get Out
Your Scrapers
Winter Preparedness - Residents Encouraged to Plan
for Cold Weather Season
Charles Town Casino to offer Table Games - Contingent
on Local Vote
Transportation Package Approved in Northern Virginia
Dominion Seeks Electric Rate Hike
Website Committee Adopts New Guidelines
Many Farmers Markets in Fairfax County open in May
Spring Blooms in Leewood - Spring Gardening Tips for
Homeowners
Take a Hike! - Northern Virginia Offers a Wide Variety
of Hiking Trails
Dumping in Leewood Costs YOU Money!
UPDATE: Hand Written Numbers In Parking Lot Removed
Leewood’s National Night Out 2007 A Success!
Fairfax Co. Restricts Big-Box Development
Horses Safe After Clifton Barn Fire
LHOA Special Board Meeting Tuesday July 3rd, 7:30pm
Daylight Saving Time Ends - Saturday November 4th
Absentee Voting Continues Through Saturday, November
3rd
The Electoral Board and General Registrar General
Election
Capital Home & Garden Show 2/22-2/25
Mommy & Me Program Love Drive
LHOA Annual Meeting March 13th 8:00pm
LEEWOOD Annual Meeting – The Results are In…
The Fairfax County Police Need Your Help
Leewood Spring Clean-up Day (4/14)
Neighborhood Concerns and County Services
Computer chips now lead Virginia exports
Kettler Capitals Iceplex Opens in Arlington
Norovirus Sickens 150 at Crystal City Hyatt
Pruning for the Homeowner Workshop at Green Spring
3/10
Enjoy a Potomac River Sightseeing Cruise
Leewood Times Summer Fun Guide 2007
Fight The Bite! - A message from supervisor Penny
Gross
Yappy Hour! K-9’s-n-Wine, A Huge Success!!
Fairfax Co. Restricts Big-Box Development
Transportation Package Nears Approval in Northern
Virginia
Do Your Share for Clean Air
VDOT Holds Meetings about HOT lanes on Interstate
95 & 395
Fairfax County to Crackdown on Illegal Boarding Houses
Fairfax Votes For Overhead Metro Link To Dulles
Higher Fines for VA Drivers
UPDATE: Fees for Driving Infractions to Be Reassessed
Virginia Cracks Down on Gang Activity
Graduation Rates In Fairfax County Near Top
Ann Bailey Takes Over The Homeowner Account Duties
Update of Leewood Community Projects
Homeowner Association Questionnaires
Leewood Times Guide to Virginia Fall Festivals 2007
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Have Your Personal and Sensitive Documents Shredded
for FREE!
Judge Affirms Transportation Plan
Virginia DMV Expands Online Services - Website Gets
New Look
Volunteer Fairfax Seeks Recruits
Virginia Facing Teacher Shortages
Did You Know? - the dry pond
Leewood Website Has New Webmaster
The webmaster duties have been taken over by John
Atsatt. If you have any articles you would like included, or
have suggestions or comments please send an email to: webmaster@leewood.us.
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Leewood.us – The Official Website
of your LHOA
The website you are viewing is the official website of the Leewood
Homeowners Association. It is important to understand that all information
on this website, minus the message board, can be trusted
as fact and not the opinion of the writer.
Our goal is to provide our members with information about Leewood
and the community, not to express views. Recently, a flyer was distributed
to our doors from a neighbor promoting a different website that
portrays itself as the website of Leewood. It is important to note
that this website is privately funded and maintained totally separate
of your LHOA.
While we value the interest in our community and our association,
we in no way endorse any other website that uses our name and the
opinions of their authors. Be cautious of the validity of the content
that is provided elsewhere and accept no imitations.
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The History of Leewood
Leewood was at one time a forest of very old white and red oak
trees and sweet gum trees. Many of them still stand today. Gosnell,
the builder of Leewood, had been building fine homes in Maryland
and Virginia for some time; They began contruction here in 1974
and completed construction in 1979.
The open area across Backlick Road from us was the Boyer property.
He had a vegetable patch in his front lawn and for many years the
people of Leewood would buy fresh tomatoes from the stand he set
up on this property. It had once been a chicken farm and truck farm.
The whole field on the right leading down to what is now Deerlick
Park was once a field of prize chrysanthemums.
Braddock Road (named for the British General Braddock, see
below), Backlick Road and the whole Springfield area have a
long history. What is now known as the Braddock District is traced
back to the pre-revolutionary year of 1695 when Colonel William
Fitzhugh purchased more than 24,000 acres of land, originally named
"Ravensworth."
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The History of General Braddock and His
Road
To trace the history of Braddock Road, project yourself back before
Captain John Smith sailed up the Potomac River in 1608 with a small
party of English explorers. Indian villages lay along the waterways
within what were later to become the boundaries of Fairfax County.
Reminders of these native inhabitants linger today in names like
Pohick, Accotink and Occoquan. Watercourses served as highways in
those times.
While "roads" were very few in those early days, precursors
to Braddock Road can be identified on most of the earliest maps.
A map drew between 1745 and 1748 shows an old Indian trail following
the general path of the present-day Braddock Road. On old maps throughout
the 1700's, the road is identified as "Alexandria Road"
and "Mountain Road". This road, later to be called Braddock's
Road, was incorporated in the year 1752, according to the minutes
of the 1752 Fairfax courthouse.
The road received its name during the French and Indian War when
English General Edward Braddock led British and colonial troops
departing from the city of Alexandria to Winchester, Virginia and
then on to Fort Duquesne. On July 9, 1755 General Braddock's army
was met near Fort Duquesne by a party of Canadians and Indians under
Captain Beaujeau.
General Braddock died in that battle, a legend tells of the general's
remains being buried (and later discovered by road crews) in the
middle of "his" road. Another legend tells of a cannon
full of gold being buried along Braddock Road when General Braddock's
troops became mired in mud as they traveled through Fairfax County
on their way to Ft. Duquesne.
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Some information about Your County
Fairfax County, Virginia is a diverse and thriving urban county.
As the most populous jurisdiction in both Virginia and the Washington
metropolitan area, the county's population exceeds that of seven
states. The median household income of Fairfax County is one of
the highest in the nation and over half of its adult residents have
four-year college degrees or more educational attainment. For more
information and statistics about the county click
here.
For a large gallery of maps showing a wide range of geographies
(i.e. school attendance areas, voting districts, etc.) and points
of interest (i.e. parks, police stations, etc.)
visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aboutfairfax/.
Dynamic maps also are available allowing users to view aerial photography
or search for a location based on address, parcel search or area
of interest. Visitors can also view the time machine to see aerial
photography of different areas of the county back to 1937.
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Leewood Times is Now Online
The Leewood Association Newsletter, dubbed The "Leewood Times"
is now available to our members on our website. In addition to the
printed copy that is delivered to our doors, our association members
can view it online in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF) with
Adobe Reader.
To view an index of all the Leewood Times Issues and articles from
past years, use the "News"
Tab on the top left side of your screen or click
here. To receive a copy of any archived newletters (2000-2005),
please send an email request to Rose
Weber, our secretary at secretary@leewood.us.
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LHOA Board Meeting Minutes Online
In an effort to keep the membership informed, The LHOA Board has
posted every meeting minutes online from the start of 2005. In addition
to the minutes, association members have access to the agenda and
topics discussed each and every month. Once the previous minutes
are voted on and approved for the record, you can find them by using
the "Administration"
Tab on the top left side of your screen and following the "minutes"
link or by clicking
here. All minutes are available for our members, if you would
like to have a copy of any archived minutes (prior to 2005),
please send an email request to Rose
Weber, our secretary at secretary@leewood.us.
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AARP offers FREE Tax-Aide
For years now, AARP has offered FREE tax help to residents at the
Mason District Governmental Center. In 2007 the same great service
will be available. It is fast, easy, and FREE! If you need assistance
with filing your federal and state tax forms, AARP will provide
walk-in service at the Mason District Governmental Center from February
1 to April 16, 2007. Hours of operation will be Mondays and Thursdays:
1 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 9:30 a.m. to
1 p.m., and Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 12 noon. All returns are filed
electronically. Remember to bring with you: last year's tax return,
a photo ID, and your Social Security Card. For more information
about AARP Tax-Aide, visit www.aarp.org/taxaide,
or call 1-888-227-7669. The Mason District Governmental Center is
located at 6507 Columbia Pike in Annandale, Virginia.
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Fairfax County Park Authority to Host Gardening
Symposium
The Green Spring Master Gardeners will host the third annual EcoSavvy
Gardening Symposium at Green Spring Gardens Park on Saturday, February
24, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register by February 17 to learn,
from the perspective of a conservationist, an academic, and two
landscape designers, simple ways to improve the environment. The
symposium topics include:
- Backyard Habitats
- Opportunities to Connect, Learn, and Conserve
- Rain Gardens
- Fix Your Backyard and Save the Bay
- Changing the Paradigm: an Ecological Approach to Landscape Design
- Fighting Extinction with Native Plants
For more information, or to register click
here.
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Major Step taken in Springfield Mall Revamp
A long-awaited overhaul of the Springfield
Mall has taken a major step forward, with a developer filing
plans for a new blueprint for the Fairfax County shopping hub. The
mall, owned by Vornado
Realty Trust, is widely seen as one of the county’s prime
targets for redevelopment. The exact details of the Springfield
Mall Town Center rezoning proposal filed Jan. 11 are still unclear
because the county has not yet reviewed them.
Hopes run high, however, that the now-lackluster mall on Frontier
Drive can be converted to a more vibrant locale. Another major mall
revamp of the Tysons Corner Center saw approval from the Fairfax
County Board of Supervisors this week.“What we want to see,
clearly, is increased retail and a couple new big-box retailers
to help anchor them all,” said Jeff McKay, chief of staff
for Fairfax County Supervisor Dana Kauffman. “We obviously
want to see some new office space and a hotel to bolster it as a
real mixed-use project.”
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Pamela Stover to take over Assessment Collection
Duties
Effective January 1, 2007, Pamela Stover will be responsible for
all assessment collection and tracking duties. The Assessment is
now $150.00 per quarter and should be mailed to:
Leewood Homeowner's Association
P.O. Box 1421
N Springfield, VA 22151-0421
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Fairfax County Does Away
With the Decals - Get Out Your Scrapers
Effective July 1, 2006, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
eliminated the requirement to display a local vehicle decal. The
Board also voted to eliminate the decal fee of $25. As a result,
they have not attached any decals to this year’s car tax bills.
Decals are no longer sold online or at the Fairfax County Government
Center.
Vehicles properly registered with the Fairfax County DTA are not
subject to ticketing for failure to display a County decal on the
windshield (you can remove the old, green decal from last year)!
For more information visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta/pdf_files/NoMoreDecals.pdf
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Winter Preparedness - Residents
Encouraged to Plan for Cold Weather Season
With the onset of winter and colder weather, Fairfax County encourages
residents to take precautions to stay safe. Many tips and reminders
of how to stay safe during the winter weather season can be found
online at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/2006/304.htm.
One important suggestion is to prepare and maintain an Emergency
Supply Kit. Because ice storms and blizzards can knock down power
lines, freeze water pipes and prevent you from traveling, Leewood
residents should be sure to have a home emergency supply kit, including:
- At least a three-day supply of food that won’t spoil.
- One gallon of water per person, per day.
- A battery-powered radio or a cell phone with text messaging capacity.
- A flashlight with extra batteries.
- A First-aid kit.
- An extra supply of prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
- A plan for those with special needs who may need to stay in your
home because they lost utilities.
Those with special needs could include the elderly, people with
disabilities and the medically frail.
Additional information on assembling an emergency supply kit is
available online at the Fairfax County Citizens Corps Web site,
www.fairfaxcountycitizencorps.org,
as well as the county’s emergency information Web page, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency.
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Charles Town Casino to offer Table Games
- Contingent on Local Vote
On June 9th, Residents of Jefferson County, West Virginia, will
go to the polls to decide whether blackjack, poker, roulette and
other forms of table gambling should also be allowed at the Charles
Town casino. Similar votes are scheduled the same day for three
other racetrack casinos in West Virginia.
The West Virginia legislature approved a bill this spring legalizing
table gambling at the four racetrack casinos, contingent on local
approval. It was the third straight year the legislature took up
the issue, which never had enough support until this year. The other
tracks are in Hancock, Ohio and Kanawha counties.
If the June 9 ballot measure is approved, The Charles Town casino
plans to open 75 to 80 gambling tables in the first phase of operations,
creating hundreds of jobs. The casino has about 5,000 slot machines,
and the horse track runs about 220 days a year.
Residents in Jefferson County would benefit from the table gambling
because about $1.5 million in revenue from poker and blackjack would
go to the fast-growing Jefferson County school system for construction
and teachers' salaries. About $170 million would go to the state.
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Transportation Package Approved in Northern
Virginia
Local elected officials in Northern Virginia approved a groundbreaking,
multimillion dollar regional transportation package that includes
higher taxes and fees. The package would raise $324 million a year,
and area governments could generate an additional $100 million for
themselves by approving three other fees.
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Dominion Seeks Electric Rate Hike
Dominion Virginia Power has asked state regulators for permission
to raise electricity rates this year to cover rising fuel costs,
translating into a monthly bill increase of about 4 percent, or
$3.41, for the typical residential customer.
Dominion, one of the country's 10 largest public utilities, is
likely to ask for similar increases next year and the year after
that, company spokesman David Botkins said.
This year's proposed rate increase would be used entirely to cover
projected increases in the cost of the natural gas, coal and oil
that Dominion uses to generate electricity, Botkins said. If approved
by the State Corporation Commission, it would be the first increase
since 2004. It would go into effect July 1 for Dominion's 2.1 million
customers in Virginia, including 780,000 in the Washington region.
Dominion serves all of Northern Virginia except for a small corner
of Prince William County.
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Website Committee Adopts New Guidelines
Your Private LHOA
Message Boards reflect diverse topics of discussion. We encourage
all members to participate and to share from their experiences in
Leewood. We ask that you do so in a manner that is both kind and
respectful to the person you are responding to.
The website
committee has adopted a new
set of guidelines for your LHOA
message boards. We hope that you enjoy lively discussions while
adhering to the guidelines we have set forth. Click
here to view the new message board guidelines.
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Many Farmers Markets in Fairfax County
open in May
Each May to November, eleven sites throughout Fairfax County spring
to life with the activity of an open-air market. These bustling
marketplaces draw thousands of Fairfax County residents with a feast
for the senses. The vibrant colors of freshly picked fruits and
vegetables contrast with the fragrant perfume of cut flowers. The
markets provide a way to connect with the producers of our food-a
way of life once commonplace for many of our parents and grandparents.
All products sold at the Farmers Market are produced by the vendors
within 125 miles of Fairfax County. Buy local and support sustainable
agriculture in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. You will find the freshest
and most desirable fruit, vegetables, plants, baked goods, eggs,
dairy and meats available. Click
Here for a complete list of Markets in our area.
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Spring Blooms in Leewood
- Spring Gardening Tips for Homeowners
Residents of Leewood are responsible for maintaining their private
properties – keeping back yards mowed, raking leaves and trimming
shrubs and trees. Toys, lawn mowers, landscaping equipment, tools,
bicycles and other items should not be stored or left overnight
on front or side lots, including front stoops. Click
here for Spring Gardening Tips.
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Take a Hike! - Northern
Virginia Offers a Wide Variety of Hiking Trails
Our area has many types of nature trails and interpretive trails,
lake hikes and river hikes, hikes to viewpoints and mountain summits,
urban hiking trails and backcountry treks. There is something for
hikers of all abilities and experience levels, from the occasional
day-hiker or nature walker to the seasoned hiker and long trail
backpacker.
To enjoy the hike, it is essential that you are well prepared.
Preparation includes, among other things, that you are medically
fit; that you have done other similar hikes in the past; that you
have enough food and water; that you have proper footwear; and that
you are dressed for possible adverse weather.
Use the links below to find to the perfect hiking trail for you,
everything from easy day hikes to moderately strenuous hikes and
extended overnight backpacking trips.
Northern Virginia Regional
Park Authority
Fairfax County Virginia –
(private information page)
Northern Virginia Hiking Club
($5 a year membership; $2 a hike)
Slackpacker.com
– (links to VA trail sites)
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Dumping in Leewood Costs YOU Money!
Did you know that every time a homeowner dumps debris (yard or
shrub clippings, pieces of concrete, old fence or any other object)
into the common area, that it costs YOU money? Did you know that
when your contractor dumps material (patio concrete, dead shrubs,
old fence or other objects) into the common area, it also costs
YOU money?
Your Homeowners Association pays our Grounds and Maintenance contractor
to clean up our common areas, including the wooded areas, twice
a year. When an excessive amount of debris or materials are found
in these areas, it becomes necessary to authorize additional pickups.
This costs the Association money and diverts it from other uses
including our reserve funds.
PLEASE do not dump items into the common areas including the woods
and ask your contractors to haul any debris away from Leewood.
Your help is appreciated.
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UPDATE: Hand Written Numbers
In Parking Lot Removed
On Thursday, June 14th, graffiti from the sidewalk on Leebrad Street
and parking space numbers marked for the painters were removed by
pressure washing. No chemicals were used on the curbs and a solvent
called DWR was used on the graffiti.
DWR is a water based, zero V.O.C. formula designed to be used in
conjunction with anti graffiti barriers and general graffiti removal
from a variety of surfaces. It does not contain any caustic, NMP
or methylene chloride.
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Leewood’s National Night Out 2007
A Success!
Neighbors throughout Leewood joined thousands of communities nationwide
on Tuesday, August 7th, from 7-9pm, participating in the 24th Annual
'National Night Out'. Leewood’s National Night Out was held
in the common area next to 7026 Leebrad Street. Representatives
from the Fairfax County Police Department answered questions and
provided helpful information to our residents. Thanks to all that
attended.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the next community gathering.
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Fairfax Co. Restricts Big-Box Development
Developers of big box retail stores will have to seek permission
on where and how they can build after a Fairfax County Board of
Supervisors vote. The board voted 5-3, with two abstentions, to
require developers to get approval for their locations before then
build stores larger than 80,000 square feet.
The goal is to lessen the negative effects of large stores. Those
effects include noise, traffic and the aesthetic blight that comes
with big box stores. Under the ordinance the supervisors could demand
multistory buildings, parking garages and pedestrian and transit
access from the stores as conditions for approval.
The board did agree to revisit the size guidelines in 18 months
to see if any development slowdown actually happens.
Montgomery and Prince William counties already have similar legislation
in place.
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Horses Safe After Clifton Barn Fire
A dozen horses are fine after a fire destroys their Clifton, Va.,
barn. It was feared that some of the horses had died in the Thursday
night fire. The owners of the barn opened the barn doors but weren't
sure how many horses got out because it was dark.
"The barn did collapse after the fire," says Fairfax
County Fire and Rescue Department Capt. Mike Schaff. Only one horse
did suffer a minor injury.
Fire officials say they believe the fire was accidental, probably
lightning.
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LHOA Special Board Meeting Tuesday July
3rd, 7:30pm
Your LHOA Board will be conducting a special board meeting to discuss
the reserve study in order to save time for the scheduled agenda
at the monthly meeting. The meeting will be held at 7013 Leestone
Street and is open for all to attend.
LHOA Board Meeting Tuesday July 10th, 7:30pm
Along with the special meeting outlined above, the LHOA will convene
for the scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 10th at 7:30pm.
Your LHOA board meeting is a great opportunity for our members to
voice concerns and learn something new about our community. The
agenda is posted online, and all members are invited to attend
and speak in an open forum. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m.
at the Philip’s School across Braddock Road.
Click
here for the remaining 2007 LHOA board meeting schedule
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Daylight Saving Time Ends - Saturday November
4th
Spring forward, Fall back
Clocks fall back from 1:59 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. This time was originally
chosen as the changeover time because it was practical and minimized
disruption. Most people were at home and this was the time when
the fewest trains were running. It is late enough to minimally affect
bars and restaurants, and it prevents the day from switching to
yesterday, which would be confusing. It is early enough that the
entire continental U.S. switches by daybreak, and the changeover
occurs before most early shift workers and early churchgoers are
affected. So remember to change your clocks back when you go to
bed Saturday night.
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Absentee Voting Continues Through Saturday,
November 3rd
In-Person Absentee Voting at satellite locations throughout Fairfax
County is available through Saturday, November 3. If you will not
be able to go to your regular polling place on Election Day, November
6, you can vote absentee in-person at the Mason District Governmental
Center, 6507 Columbia Pike in Annandale, Monday through Friday,
3:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
In Person Absentee Voting is also available at our Seven Satellite
Locations from October 17th thru November 3rd, Monday thru Friday,
3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Satellite Locations:
Franconia
Governmental Center, 6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria
Mason
Governmental Center, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale
McLean
Governmental Center, 1437 Balls Hill Road, McLean
Mount
Vernon Governmental Center, 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria
North
County Governmental Center, 12000 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston
Sully
District Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly
West
Springfield Governmental Center, 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield
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The Electoral Board and General Registrar
General Election
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
This Tuesday November 6, 2007, Fairfax County will hold its General
and Special Elections for 2007. Residents of Leewood are part of
the Mason
District - Precinct
531 LEEWOOD.
Our Polling Place
is St. John's United Methodist
Church located at 5312 Backlick Road, Springfield. We share
this polling place with precinct 527 EDSALL.
The Polling Place
will be open from 6:00am - 7:00pm.
Click
Here for more information on The General and Special Elections.
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Capital Home & Garden Show 2/22-2/25
The Capital Home & Garden Show at the Dulles Expo Center is
the place for you to experience what's new in building, gardening,
remodeling, home decor and more! Find inspiration, get great advice,
discover today’s top trends and styles, and shop over 600
exhibits for everything for your home and garden.
It's never too early to start planning for spring. Discover the
latest outdoor trends, styles and products by touring Dazzling Gardens
created by some of the area's top landscape companies. Whether you're
looking for an entire backyard makeover or simply looking to update
your patio, deck or increase your curb appeal, visit both halls
to explore a wide selection of outdoor inspiration.
Capital Home & Garden Show
When: February 22-25
Where: Dulles Expo Center
URL: http://www.capitalhomeshow.com
Cost:
Adults: $10.00 ($9.00
if purchased online)
Children ages 6-12 years: $3.00
Children 5 and under: FREE
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Mommy & Me Program Love Drive
Everyone has a time where they could use a little help. The Fairfax
County David R. Pinn Community Center, 12125 Zion Drive, Fairfax,
is sponsoring a Love Drive to collect new and gently used furniture,
toys, and clothing items for infants and toddlers of teens now through
February 28, 2007. The items will benefit the participants in the
Mommy & Me program for teem mothers held at the Net Teen Center.
The following locations are donations sites:
• David R. Pinn Community Center, 12125 Zion Drive, Fairfax
• Mott Community Center, 12111 Braddock Road, Fairfax
• Little River Glen Senior Center, 4001 Barker Court, Fairfax
• Franconia-Springfield Senior Center in the Firehouse, 7137
Beulah Street, Alexandria
• The Net Teen Center in the Irving Middle School, 8100 Old
Keene Mill Road, Springfield.
Community Centers will be accepting donations Monday through Saturday
from noon to 9 p.m.; senior centers, Monday through Friday from
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and the teen center, Tuesday through Saturday
from 3 to 9 p.m. The Fairfax County Dept. of Community and Recreation
Services operate these centers. Click
here for more information.
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LHOA Annual Meeting March 13th 8:00pm
Our 2007 annual meeting will be held at 8:00pm on Tuesday March
13th in Room 412 (the student union) of the Immanuel Bible
Church. In addition to voting on members for the Board, we will
vote on the tax resolution and by-law changes. Updates on several
projects including lighting, drainage, and locking mailboxes will
be provided. There will also be door prizes. For more information
please refer to the information packet that was mailed to each homeowner.
See you on the 13th!
LEEWOOD Annual Meeting
– The Results are In…
Your LHOA would like to thank all of the many homeowners who attended
and participated in the Leewood annual meeting. It was a great turnout
and it was pleasant seeing new and familiar faces and getting together
with new neighbors.
The meeting began with a report from Janet Rourke, the sitting
president and was followed by a report on our annual budget by Leona
Taylor. Leona’s report was very well received and we thank
her very much for her presentation, especially under the circumstances.
She is a great asset to this community and we wish her and her family
all the best.
After the presentations, the meeting moved to discussions about
the tax resolution and by-law change regarding parking and portable
storage device restrictions.
With no nominations from the floor, voting began; here are the
results (16 absentee ballots included):
| |
For |
Against |
Abstain |
| Tax Resolution |
52 |
3 |
1 |
| Parking By-law Change |
37 |
16 |
3 |
| Janet Rourke for a Board Position |
50 |
3 |
3 |
| Melinda Ford for a Board Position |
47 |
3 |
5 |
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After the voting, updates on special projects such as common area
lighting, drainage improvements and locking mailboxes were given
along with a healthy debate on each. Many people participated in
the discussions in an open forum. Door Prizes were then drawn from
the pool of attendees and four gift certificates to Silverado Restaurant
were won by: Al Sanford, Maggie Pitotti, Rose Westberg, & John
Andersen. Overall, the meeting was a success and well received by
homeowners. After the meeting adjourned many homeowners stayed to
enjoy refreshments and lively conversation with their neighbors.
We especially enjoyed meeting new homeowners in Leewood.
LHOA thanks all of the participants and volunteers that contributed
their time for their community.
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The Fairfax County Police Need Your Help
Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Finding Shooting Suspect
On Saturday March 3rd around 10:00pm Fairfax County Police Officers
were seen in our neighborhood searching for a suspect in a shooting
at the 7500 block of Dunston Street in North Springfield. Along
with the officers there was a police helicopter circling over Leewood.
Many of our residents expressed concern on our message board and
have many questions. The Fairfax County Police Department has issued
a News
Release on this subject along with pictures of the suspect.
Click
here to view the The Fairfac County Police Department News Release
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Leewood Spring Clean-up Day (4/14)
Please join us for the spring clean-up day on Saturday, April 14th.
We will gather at 7040 Bradwood Court at 9:00am. Each volunteer
will be assigned an area in leewood to beautify. Refreshments and
tools will be provided. If you have tools and equipment you wish
to supply for the day, or need more information, please contact
Al Sanford, the head of
the grounds and maintenance committee. He can be reached via email
at: grounds@leewood.us.
Thank You in advance for your participation. See you on the 14th.
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Neighborhood Concerns and County Services
Fairfax County has adopted regulations to promote public health,
safety and general welfare. These regulations are enforced by different
agencies within the county. A brochure
was created and lists the most common neighborhood issues and the
agencies responsible for addressing them. The brochure
is available online to download and can be translated in many different
languages.
If you are directly affected by any of the issues noted in the brochure
and wish to register a complaint, call the listed phone number.
When calling, be prepared to describe the situation, give your name,
address, phone number and the best time to contact you. Upon receipt
of your complaint, staff may:
• Contact you if additional information is needed prior to
conducting the inspection.
• Take action if violations are found to gain compliance
in a reasonable amount of time.
Fairfax County looks forward to working with you to keep our neighborhoods
vibrant, clean and wonderful places in which to live.
Other Information:
In addition, the Police Department provides an online form for non-emergency
information purposes only: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/crs
Fairfax County also protects consumers. Visit this page to file
complaints and to find other information:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/consumer/
* Complaints regarding Zoning or Noise Ordinance issues may be
registered by calling the Zoning Enforcement Branch at 703-324-1300
(TTY 711) or you may the Fairfax County online complaint form. Please
call if you are unsure of where to register your complaint.
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Computer chips now lead Virginia exports
Coal and cigarettes, the state's traditional top exports, are taking
a backseat to computer chips. Virginia chipmakers shipped $1.5 billion
of the tiny, high-tech devices overseas last year, more than twice
that of coal and three times those of cigarettes, according to the
Virginia Economic Development Partnership.
"We're rewriting Virginia history, byte by byte," said
Pat Otte, director of Micron Technology Inc.'s Manassas chip fabrication
plant, one of two in Virginia producing memory chips for products
including iPods, cell phones and computers.
The rise of the computer chip is not unlike other economic transformations
that have taken place in the state, said Hugh Keogh, president and
chief executive of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. He cited the
shift from an agricultural to an industrial economy in the 1960s
and 1970s, as well as the rise of the information technology economy
in the late 1980s.
"Times change and clearly the Virginia economy is now technology
driven," Keogh said.
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Kettler Capitals Iceplex Opens in Arlington
New Facility Houses Capitals Training Center and Two Rinks
for Community Use
The 137,000-square-foot facility was built on a new eighth level
atop an existing seven-story public parking garage at the corner
of North Glebe Road and North Randolph Street. Kettler Capitals
Iceplex is the only rink in the United States built eight stories
or more above street level and is owned by Arlington County and
leased to the Washington Capitals.
The Iceplex has two NHL-sized rinks, office space and locker rooms,
as well as a Capitals training center with a weight room and medical
facilities. It also houses the front offices of the Capitals and
the WNBA's Washington Mystics and has regular ice time for skating
programs and youth, high school and college hockey.
“We are very pleased to welcome the Washington Capitals to
their new home in Arlington,” said Christopher Zimmerman,
chairman of the Arlington County Board. “Hockey teams, figure
skating, free Caps practices – this is an incredible asset
for our community … and right on Metro’s Orange Line!”
Kettler Capitals Iceplex
627 N Glebe Rd
Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203
571-224-0555
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Norovirus Sickens 150 at Crystal City Hyatt
The Hyatt Regency Crystal City hotel, just outside Washington,
closed Thursday night for a thorough cleaning after as many as 150
guests were sickened by the highly contagious norovirus, hotel and
county health officials said.
"The hotel, top to bottom, will be disinfected and cleaned
wall to wall," said Jean-Marc Dizard, the hotel's general manager.
"All the guest rooms, the kitchens and the banquet facilities."
Norovirus is common on cruise ships and in places like hotels,
prisons and nursing homes, and has cropped up several times in the
Washington area this winter, health officials have said. The outbreak
came almost six weeks after the Hilton hotel near Dulles International
Airport closed after more than 100 guests were sickened by the virus.
In December, dozens of students at Catholic University were sickened
by the virus during exam week. Previous cases had been reported
in day-care centers and nursing homes.
Symptoms of the virus subside after one or two days, but the virus
can remain on surfaces three to four weeks at room temperature,
said Dr. Reuben Varghese, Arlington's public health director. The
best way to stop it from spreading is through frequent hand-washing
and other sanitation measures, even after symptoms subside, he said.
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Pruning for the Homeowner Workshop at Green
Spring 3/10
Learn how you can skillfully prune shrubs and small trees to achieve
a pleasing natural shape and abundant flowering. Saturday March
10th from 9 am - 12 noon, Mary Olien, Green Spring director, will
demonstrate pruning concepts including formative pruning for young
trees, proper pruning for older trees, how to create attractive
hedges and methods for reducing overgrown shrubbery. After learning
about pruning basics in the lecture, you will gain confidence by
joining the instructor outdoors for hands-on training. Cost is $30.
For more information visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp
or call 703.642.5173
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Enjoy a Potomac River Sightseeing Cruise
Starting March 12th and continuing daily (excluding Monday)
thru October 16th, you can enjoy a forty-minute sightseeing excursion
and waterside view of Mount Vernon aboard the Spirit of Washington
II (pictured above). Several excursions are offered daily
at 10:30am, 11:30am and 12:30 pm. Tickets may be purchased at Mount
Vernon’s main gate.
For
more information click here or call 703.780.2000.
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Leewood Times Summer Fun Guide 2007
School is out and the summer has officially begun. Sunny days are
here and it’s time for you and your family to explore, bike,
hike, run around and enjoy the great outdoors! The editors of the
Leewood Times have created a guide
for you that highlights activities close to home. Whether it's a
road trip to an amusement park, playing games and sports, or camping,
summer is the best season to relax and have fun. We have searched
the world wide web and done the research for you. The
Leewood Times Summer Fun guide is contains over 50 pages of
information with 180 links to everything summer.
Click here for your
Leewood Times Summer Fun Guide 2007.
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Fight The Bite! - A
message from supervisor Penny Gross
Protect Yourself from West Nile Virus - The Fairfax County
Health Department reminds residents to protect themselves from the
West Nile Virus by doing three basic things:
1) Use any mosquito repellent containing deet and wear long sleeved
shirts and long pants outdoors;
2) eliminate mosquito breeding grounds around your home by tipping
and tossing containers with standing water; and
3) Help clean-up your neighborhood and report dead birds using the
on-line form at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/westnile/wnvdeadbird.htm.
For additional information about mosquitoes, the West Nile Virus,
and other mosquito-borne diseases, logon to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/westnile/wnvmosq.htm.
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Yappy Hour! K-9’s-n-Wine,
A Huge Success!!
Leewood’s first Doggy
Happy Hour, Tuesday, May 15th in the common area outside of
7026 Leebrad Street was a wonderful time to get to know new and
old nieghbors and thier pets. Snacks were served for both. Click
here to view the pictures.
Thanks to all that participated.
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Fairfax Co. Restricts Big-Box Development
Developers of big box retail stores will have to seek permission
on where and how they can build after a Fairfax County Board of
Supervisors vote. The board voted 5-3, with two abstentions, to
require developers to get approval for their locations before then
build stores larger than 80,000 square feet.
The goal is to lessen the negative effects of large stores. Those
effects include noise, traffic and the aesthetic blight that comes
with big box stores. Under the ordinance the supervisors could demand
multistory buildings, parking garages and pedestrian and transit
access from the stores as conditions for approval.
The board did agree to revisit the size guidelines in 18 months
to see if any development slowdown actually happens.
Montgomery and Prince William counties already have similar legislation
in place.
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Transportation Package Nears Approval in
Northern Virginia
Local elected officials in Northern Virginia say they are likely
to approve a groundbreaking, multimillion dollar regional transportation
package -- including higher taxes and fees -- that was a key part
of the comprehensive bill passed by the General Assembly this week.
Although lawmakers in Richmond overwhelmingly approved the package,
collecting the money for regional road and transit projects cannot
begin until officials representing nine Northern Virginia counties
and cities vote in favor of seven new taxes and fees. The package
would raise $324 million a year, and area governments could generate
an additional $100 million for themselves by approving three other
fees.
In interviews, seven of the panel's nine representatives of area
governments said they would probably vote to approve the regional
taxes and fees, which include raising hotel, rental car and auto
repair taxes as well as vehicle registration and inspection fees.
Two members were undecided. A two-thirds majority is needed.
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Do Your Share for Clean Air
Fairfax County has created a webpage where you can learn about
the latest
air quality forecast, Code Orange and Code Red days, free bus
service on those days, and steps you can take to help keep the air
clean in Fairfax County. More
>
- On
Code Orange or Code Red days -
Children, the elderly and people with heart or respiratory ailments,
emphysema, asthma or chronic bronchitis should reduce outdoor activities.
Healthy individuals should limit strenuous outdoor work or exercise
and outdoor activities
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VDOT Holds Meetings about HOT lanes on
Interstate 95 & 395
The Virginia Department of Transportation is holding a series of
informational meetings to let you know its plans for toll lanes
in the area. There could be 56 miles of High Occupancy Toll (HOT)
lanes on Interstate 95/395 within a few years.
"Construction would begin on the northern section of the highway
in 2008 and on the southern section in 2009," says VDOT spokesman
Jeff Caldwell. Caldwell says the project would be in two stages
and will go from the Pentagon to Massaponax.
High Occupancy Vehicles lanes that go from Washington to Prince
William County would be converted into HOT lanes. You would still
be able to use them as HOV lanes if you have three or more people
in your vehicle, but vehicles with only one or two occupants would
also be able to use them if they paid a toll. The price would vary
based on the degree of congestion. VDOT will not be presenting toll
costs at its informational meetings.
VDOT has been negotiating with several private companies to set
up the lanes. The meetings will detail the plans, including carpooling,
van-pooling and mass transit options.
The first meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 23rd
at Edison High School in Fairfax County. More meetings are scheduled
later in the week in Arlington, Woodbridge, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania.
Click
Here For the Full Schedule.
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Fairfax County to Crackdown on Illegal
Boarding Houses
Fairfax County is undertaking a countywide effort to crack down
on illegal boarding houses, and today, the code enforcement teams
are operating in the northern and southern parts of the county.
The Enhanced Code Enforcement Strike Teams focus on:
- Shutting down illegal boarding houses.
- Maintaining the health, safety and welfare of neighborhoods.
- Protecting people from unsafe living conditions.
Residents can report overcrowding by making a complaint online.
If you know about an overcrowded, illegal boarding house the teams
will investigate and take action as appropriate.
Click
Here to file a complaint. (Be sure to pick “Too Many
Families/Too Many People”)
Complaints not related to boarding houses will be dealt with by
other county inspectors.
How Many People May Live In a House?
The county’s zoning ordinance says: No more than four unrelated
people may live in a house
It is illegal to operate a boarding house without the proper permits.
However, other zoning rules govern how many people can live in a
house.
Click Here
For More Information.
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Fairfax Votes For Overhead Metro Link To
Dulles
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted to help pay for a
23-mile extension of Metro to Dulles International Airport with
an overhead track through busy Tysons Corner.
It will cost $5.1 billion dollars to extend the Orange Line from
Falls Church through Tysons and Reston to the airport. The project
has been in detailed planning stages for more than a decade and
calls for 11 new stations between the East Falls Church Station
and Loudoun County -- eight in Fairfax and three, including at the
airport, in Loudoun. All stations are planned to be above ground,
and four stations in the heart of Tysons are expected to reach roughly
40 feet in the air.
Work on the first phase, from Falls Church to Wiehle Avenue in
Reston, is scheduled to begin this fall with utility relocation
along Route 7 in Tysons. Phase one will end in 2013, phase two is
expected to be finished by 2016.
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Higher Fines for VA Drivers
The massive transportation funding package recently approved raises
some of its revenue by adding "civil remedial fees" as
penalties for misdemeanor and felony driving violations. The new
fees began on the first of July and will be in effect for at least
three years. The first year, all fees will be paid to the court
and the next two will be paid to the DMV. Because in the future
the new penalties will be paid to the DMV, they cannot be levied
on out-of-state drivers or illegal immigrants who do not register
their vechicles or have a driver's license. The new law also will
impose annual penalties on drivers with at least eight demerit points
on their records. Now, the offending motorist will pay an additional
$100 fine plus $75 for every point over eight.
Here is a sample of new fees that will be imposed on Virginia Drivers.
| - DWI - |
- Failure to Signal - |
| Felony = $1000 |
Felony = $1000 |
| Misdemeanor = $750 |
Misdemeanor = $350 |
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- Other - |
| Above 80 mph = $1000 |
Attempting to elude police = $300 |
| 20 mph above limit = $350 |
Driving without insurance = $300 |
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UPDATE: Fees for Driving
Infractions to Be Reassessed
Faced with growing opposition to the "abusive driver"
fees that went into effect July 1, Virginia lawmakers said that
they will consider scrapping some of them when the General Assembly
convenes in January. The fees were designed to raise millions of
dollars each year for road and transit projects by imposing surcharges
onto the fines for Virginia motorists convicted of serious traffic
offenses, such as driving under the influence.
Many residents have contacted their legislators, expressing outrage
that the fees do not apply to out-of-state motorists. Gov. Timothy
M. Kaine had been advocating for the abuser fees since taking office.
Kevin Hall the governer's spokesman said that he "remains open
to the possibility" of revising the charges and that the governor
still thinks the fees will make Virginia roads safer. The fees,
which could raise as much as $65 million annually, were intended
to be a partial substitute for a statewide tax increase, which Kaine
supported but the House opposed.
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Virginia Cracks Down on Gang Activity
Congressman Frank Wolf has helped pass legislation which would
give $1.5 million to several Northern Virginia jurisdictions to
help crack down on gang activity. Congressman Wolf said when it
comes to fighting gangs, Virginia is leading the way with strong
partnerships between local jurisdictions and federal agencies like
the FBI.
Montgomery County Recreation Director Gabriel Albornoz says recreation
centers are boosting their efforts to keep kids away from gangs
and offer healthier, safer alternatives. As a result of the funding,
the center can create more advanced programs involving computers
and audio visual technology.
"{Virginia is} the focal point nationwide. All gang intelligence
goes into the gang intelligence task force. I think this region
is out in front," Congressman Wolf said.
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Graduation Rates In Fairfax County Near
Top
A new study ranks Fairfax County fifth among the nation's large
school districts for percentage of students earning diplomas in
four years. Graduation rates in smaller local systems ranged from
58.2 percent in the District to 92.5 percent in Loudoun County.
About 80 percent of students graduated in Fairfax County. Many educators
consider the graduation rate to be as important as any test score
because of the well-documented link between high school completion
and future earning potential.
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Ann Bailey Takes Over The Homeowner Account
Duties
Effective July 7, 2007, Ann Bailey will be in charge of Homeowner
Accounts. She currently is a member of the website committee. Her
new duties consist of collecting and processing the assessment checks.
Thanks Ann for volunteering!
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Update of Leewood Community Projects
Drainage
Three of the four drainage projects are complete and the fourth
one is currently in progress! Drainage issues were corrected on
upper Bradwood Court, and Leestone Court and Street. One situation
behind Leebrad St. is partially completed. Thanks to everyone who
watered the seed and sod after the repairs were made.
Power Washing
Graffiti from the sidewalk on Leebrad Street and parking space
numbers marked for the painters were recently removed by pressure
washing. No chemicals were used on the curbs and a solvent called
DWR was used on the graffiti.
DWR is a water based, zero V.O.C. formula designed to be used in
conjunction with anti graffiti barriers and general graffiti removal
from a variety of surfaces. It does not contain any caustic, NMP
or methylene chloride.
Cox Communications
Cox communications and L & B Solutions replaced three spans
of cable throughout the neighborhood. Their work is complete and
no other projects for Cox are slated in our community.
NO U-Turn Sign on Braddock Road
After a request was made to Supervisor
Penny Gross, a no u-turn sign has been installed on Braddock
Road at the Bradwood Street entrance. In addition, a left turn lane
on Backlick into Leestone street was requested. The left turn lane
is being looked at as part of a larger traffic study being done
between the intersection at Backlick/Braddock Road and Edsall Road.
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Homeowner Association Questionnaires
The Board member responsible for filling out Homeowner Association
Questionnaires in reference to either refinancing a home or purchasing
a home is Melinda Ford. Ms. Ford can be reached at poaa@leewood.us.
Your mortgage or loan company should be advised that we will make
an effort to respond within 48 hours so they should plan accordingly.
We may not be able to satisfy last minute or rush requests.
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Leewood Times Guide to Virginia Fall Festivals
2007
Fall is a colorful time in Virginia. Many of the towns in our area
welcome guests with festivals large and small celebrating the past
year, the past century or the current harvest. Click
here for a guide to some of the fairs, festivals, and good times
here in our region.
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
The Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Program will host a Household
Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, September 8, from
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mason District Governmental Center Parking
Lot, 6507 Columbia Pike in Annandale. Only household hazardous waste
from Fairfax County residents will be accepted.
Examples of what to bring: acids, gasoline, fluorescent bulbs,
fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, mercury products, oil-based
paint, paint thinner, pesticides, poisons, pool chemicals, and rechargeable
batteries (no automobile batteries - take these to the I-66
Transfer Station or the I-95 Landfill Complex). Proof of residency
is required (ex: utility bill, driver's license).
No business or commercial waste will be accepted!
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Have Your Personal and Sensitive Documents
Shredded for FREE!
In addition to household waste collection (see above),
you can have your personal documents shredded! In partnership with
Safeguard Shredding, Fairfax County will offer an ideal opportunity
to securely destroy personal and sensitive documents such as: old
tax documents, credit information, expired contracts, etc. Up to
five boxes of paper per resident will be accepted at NO CHARGE!
For more information about this and other upcoming events in 2007,
call 703-324-5230, TTY 711, or visit the Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/recycling.
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Judge Affirms Transportation Plan
An Arlington County judge today affirmed the Northern Virginia
Transportation Authority's power to raise money for road projects
in the region. The ruling by Circuit Court Judge Benjamin N.A. Kendrick
upheld the constitutionality of a state transportation plan approved
by the General Assembly this year.
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Virginia DMV Expands Online Services -
Website Gets New Look
Renewing your identification card just got easier. Customers no
longer have to visit a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
customer service center; they can go to www.dmvNOW.com
to renew their ID cards. An ID card is available for Virginia residents
who do not hold a learner's permit or driver's license. The cost
to renew an ID card is $10.
Other than adding a new online transaction, DMV's website recently
got a new look. One of the most significant changes to the site
is improved navigation, which enhances access to important information
and services, such as DMV Select locations, the online vehicle registration
renewal service and the list of documents needed when applying for
a driver's license. Content boxes detailing those topics are displayed
on the center of the home page.
Click
here for the links to Customer Service Centers and DMV Select locations
in the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and the cities of
Fairfax, and Falls Church.
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Volunteer Fairfax Seeks Recruits
Volunteer Fairfax is seeking recruits for its Volunteers for Change
program, a service program designed for those with busy schedules.
Those interested in participating must take part in a one-time orientation
session.
Upcoming orientation sessions will be held on Thursday, Sept. 6
from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. and Sunday Sept. 9 from 2 – 3
p.m.
Contact Annie Duffield to register at 703-246-3460 or e-mail aduffield@volunteerfairfax.org.
For more information, visit www.volunteerfairfax.org.
Volunteer Fairfax is also seeking Disaster Volunteer Leaders to
help coordinate any potential volunteers that show up at the scene
and wish to help in the wake of a disaster in Fairfax County. Those
interested should attend the next Volunteer Mobilization Leadership
Team information session on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at the
Volunteer Fairfax office (10530 Page Ave. - lower level, Fairfax).
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Virginia Facing Teacher Shortages
School districts in Virginia and other states are preparing to
deal with teacher shortages as baby boomers are retiring, new teachers
are leaving the profession and the number of students in classrooms
is growing. The hardest-to-fill positions continue to be in math,
science, special education and elementary education.
To Find a Teaching Job in Virginia
For a
sophisticated online tool that allows job seekers and school
division recruiters to communicate with one another, check out TeachVirginia.org,
it's free to teachers, administrators, speech pathologists and other
personnel looking for a job in education.
If you are seeking an entry level teacher job or you are an experienced
administrator worker, you can be sure you will find
a broad array of education jobs on Washingtonpost.com.
They offer thousands of education jobs for teachers at both the
primary and secondary education levels, and have many administrator,
assistant, special education, and teaching jobs.
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Did You Know? - the dry pond
The dry pond at the entrance of Leewood on Bradwood Street is part
of the ecosystem which runs into Cameron Run and eventually to the
Chesapeake Bay. It is not meant for dumping of trash, lawn debris,
Christmas trees, etc. Dumping damages the environment and also costs
Leewood money since we maintain the dry pond.
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