july2013newsletter

Upcoming Events

Float n' Flicks

Sizzlin' Summer Concerts

Community Association

First Service Residential

Maintenance Responsibilities

Day in the Life of a Camper

July 2013

Growing Families. Building Community. Connecting Life.

Brambleton

2 Brambleton Community Association Newsletter June 2013

ARTICLES

3 A LOOK AT THIS MONTH

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

5 MESSAGE FROM THE GM

As of June 27, 2013, Armstrong Management will be known as FirstService Residential.

6 DESIGN GUIDELINES

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

9 COVENANTS COMMITTEE

Covenants Committee member, Mike Dorrity, shares his experience serving on the committee.

10 SUMMER EVENTS

Now that the rain has cleared, summer events are fi nally heating up.

12 SUMMER CAMP PROFILE

Campers are having a great time at Abrakadoodle.

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Summer Events are Heating Up

6 Design Guidelines5 Message from the GM

10

Grounds Maintenance

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July 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

13 FLOAT N' FLICKS

We are excited to announce the summer Float n' Flicks line-up.

14 RESIDENT FORUM

Director, Brian Viola, shares his perspective on government relations.

15 MEET DANA VINCI

Welcome Dana Vinci, our new Events and Programming Specialist.

16 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

A quick reference guide on "who maintains what" in Brambleton.

18 WATER SAFETY

Water safety must always be on your mind when around Brambleton's many water features.

20 NEWS FROM THE DEVELOPER

Check out the latest developments from the Developer.

23 NEIGHBORHOOD CAMP-OUT

Save the date for our upcoming camp-out, scheduled for August 31.

24 THINK GREEN

Learn some energy saving tips for your home this summer.

25 SWIMMERS OF THE WEEK

Congrats to all the Bettas swimmers of the week!

26 LOUDOUN ACTIVITIES

There are plenty of fun summer activities in Loudoun County.

28 B_FIT IN BRAMBLETON

Get fi t on the new exercise stations along the trails.

29 IMPORTANT INFO TO KNOW

33 BABYSITTER DIRECTORY

A listing of resident babysitters.

A look at this month.....

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ActivitiesCommitteeMeeting

3 4 5 6

7 8

Covenants Committee Meeting

9 10 11

Sizzlin'Summer Concert

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14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Float n' Flicks

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Grounds/Facilities Committee Mtg.

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2013 Development Update Meeting

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Sizzlin' Summer Concert

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28 29 30

Financial Advisory Committee Mtg

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Bettas Swim

Team Pool Hours

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bleton’s Core Values of Service; Lead-ership; Stewardship; Teamwork and Innovation. Together these values will result in a great community and place to live.

I look forward to the positive ben-efi ts that will result from this con-solidation and look forward to my continued service to the community. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding the rebranding or the impact that it may have on the Association or Commu-nity. I truly see this as a great part-nership and a win-win for everyone involved with Brambleton.

Sincerely,

Rick Stone PCAM, LSM General Manager

What's In a NameA MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

Armstrong Management Services has proudly provided community association management services to Brambleton since 2007 and in the DC Metro market since 1980. In 1998, Armstrong partnered with FirstSer-vice Residential, North America’s lead-er in residential property manage-ment. As a result of this partnership, Armstrong’s operation, including how we service you and your Asso-ciation has continuously improved through the implementation of best practices, expansion of our technol-ogy platform, and maintenance of a consistent focus on customer service.

After thoughtful consideration, Arm-strong Management Services, along with the organization’s 18 other management companies across the U.S. and Canada, has chosen to unite under the common FirstService Resi-dential name. I am excited to an-nounce that as of June 27, 2013, Arm-

strong Management Services will be known as FirstService Residential.

This rebranding is a change in name only. The Brambleton Management Team will remain in place and ready to serve your needs and the needs of the community. We will continue to work to deliver the high level of service that is expected and which enhances the value and quality of life found in Brambleton.

The Brambleton Management Team is excited about this rebranding and the numerous benefi ts it aff ords to our community and its staff . I look forward to the opportunities that will be available to the community and the Association as part of this consolidation of fi ne companies and rebranding. FirstService Residen-tial’s values of Be Genuinely Helpful; Aim High; Do What’s Right; Own It: Improve It; and Build Great Relation-ships is a great compliment to Bram-


nance Standards at their April 9, 2013 meeting.

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

Revised Guidelines for Outdoor Living Spaces

COMMENTS ON COVENANTS

ation to feedback received from resi-dents throughout the community and carefully reviewed the existing stan-dards and Brambleton’s Board of Direc-tors approved the proposed revisions to the Design Guidelines and Mainte-

If you are considering making im-provements to your outdoor living spaces this season, Brambleton’s newly revised guidelines are available to help you plan your project. Brambleton’s Covenants Committee gave consider-

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.

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

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PATIOS

General Considerations

All patios require approval. Patios must be located in rear yards. Patios are to be installed fl ush with the ground or for sloping sites, level with steps or small walls to transition. The use of brick, fl agstone, slate or decorative pavers is encour-aged. Any adverse drainage requirements which might result from the construction of a patio are to be considered and rem-edied. The use of a partially porous patio surface or the instal-lations of mulch beds adjacent to the patio are techniques to minimize drainage concerns.

In general, the patio shall be an appropriate size for the area in which it is to be located and is to be constructed of brick, fl agstone, slate, pavers, concrete or other high quality masonry or stone material that is compatible with the existing materi-als on the Lot. Supplemental landscaping may be required to

compensate for the removal of signifi cant vegetation or to provide appropriate screening where necessary.

Specifi c Guidelines

1. The patio shall be designed as an integral part of the house and property.

2. Design and location are to be carefully considered to minimize any tree removal.

3. Changes in grade or drainage pattern must not adversely affect adjoining properties. If drainage is adversely af-fected, the owner/applicant is responsible for correction.

4. The preferred location is in the rear of the house. Side locations will be considered when a rear location is not practical, but the Association may still disapprove a side yard location. Front or street-facing side-yard patios will not be approved.

OUTDOOR FIREPLACE/FIREPIT


Permanent or outdoor fi replaces and fi re pits are deemed to be structures and require review and approval prior to placement on the Lot. Construction design, materials, scale, and placement of outdoor fi replaces and fi re pits must complement the existing house and Lot. Outdoor fi replaces and fi re pits are to be incorporated as a design feature of a patio or landscaping plan. The only permitted location is in the rear of the lot. Permanent outdoor fi replaces and fi re pits may not be installed in front yards or in side yard locations. Portable fi re places and fi re pits must be stored in the rear yard, or out of view, when not in use.

The use of brick, fl agstone, slate or decorative pavers is required; the use of concrete as a fi nish material is not permitted. The Covenants Committee may require additional landscaping may be required for screening.

Semi-permanent fi replaces or fi re pits which are to be stored outdoors must be of high quality materials.



1. Design and location are to be carefully considered to minimize any impact on adjacent properties.

2. Permanent fi replaces and fi re pits must be located in the rear yard. Front or street facing side yard fi replaces or fi re pits will not be approved.

OUTDOOR FURNITURE

Furniture placed outside shall be specifi cally designed for such purpose and maintained in good order, condition and repair. Outdoor furniture shall be placed on a porch, stoop or in the rear yard. The use of permanently placed outdoor furniture is not permitted in front yards.

OUTDOOR KITCHENS/PERMANENT GRILL AREAS/PORTABLE GRILLS


Construction design, scale and materials of outdoor kitch-ens and permanent grill areas must complement the ex-isting house and Lot. The incorporation of an outdoor kitchen or permanent grill area are to be incorporated as a design feature of a patio or landscaping plan. The only permitted location is in the rear of the lot. Outdoor kitch-ens and permanent grill areas are not permitted in front yards or in side yard locations. Portable grills may not be stored at the front of the home.


1. The size and location of the outdoor kitchen and/or perma nent grill area should be appropriate to the existing house and space available on the property.

2. The design and location should consider any adverse impact on neighboring properties, including changes in grade or drainage. Changes in grade or drainage pattern must not adversely affect adjoining properties. If drainage is adversely affected, the owner is responsible for the change is responsible for the correction.

3. Where more substantial outdoor kitchens or permanent grill areas are to be constructed, special attention must be given to the massing of the addition in order to visually integrate the outdoor kitchen or permanent grill area with both the house and the grounds.

4. Supplemental landscaping may be required to visually soften the addition.

OUTDOOR STORAGE

Nothing shall be kept or stored on the exterior of the lots or common areas which would create an unsightly condition. This includes, but is not limited to refuse containers, trash or rubbish, machinery and equipment, building materials, etc.

Portable equipment including grills or fi re pits may not be stored at the front of the home.

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A Covenants Member's PerspectiveMichael Dorrity, Covenants Committee Chair

I have lived in Brambleton for almost seven years now. My wife and I vis-ited the neighborhood and enjoyed the overall “feel” and eventually moved here in September 2006. We like how the diff erent builders add their complimentary houses that work well with the Developer’s view of what Brambleton is going to look like when the development is com-plete. We also like that the Bramble-ton community has common areas with good landscaping, interesting rock features and several fountains; all of these add a nice touch to the Brambleton community.

When we moved into the commu-nity, I felt the need to help the com-munity by volunteering as a member of the Covenants Committee. I was appointed to the Covenants Com-mittee in May of 2007. I participated in the committee meetings for two years and then became the Chair for the Covenants Committee in Au-gust 2009. This appointment to the Covenants Committee has been very rewarding.

The Covenants Committee is com-prised of seven volunteer Bramble-ton homeowners. We meet once a month to review the applications for

home enhancements/modifi cations that the homeowners are requesting. Examples of these requests include everything from painting the front door a diff erent color, adding a fence, installing a deck or patio, all the way up to an addition to a house. We re-view each application to ensure that it meets the specifi c requirements set forth in the guidelines. We work closely with our HOA staff support in the performance of our duties. The HOA staff is vital in preparing the applications for our review. Not only do they compile the applications for us to review, but they review them fi rst to ensure completeness, as well as communicate with the home-owner, if necessary, to clarify any details in advance of the meeting so that the process goes as smoothly as possible.

As the neighborhood has grown over the years, the complexity of the covenants guidelines has also grown. Certain areas require painted fences, while others prohibit them. Some builders have also set requirements for particular home elevations. The goal of the committee is to attempt to maintain a certain standard within the community, while maintaining

an environment where the home-owner can customize and make their property comfortable for them. We try to be appropriately fl exible when dealing with variances based on a unique home environment.

When the committee meets, we review every application and de-termine if it meets the standards for the particular request. We have reviewed over sixteen hundred ap-plications between 2007 and 2012. Currently, because of neighborhood growth, we have reviewed over four hundred applications since Janu-ary 2013! To put it in perspective, last year the Covenants Committee reviewed a total of four hundred and sixty four applications, which was an annual record for Brambleton. We will pass that amount of applications this month and it is only July. We are on par to have over 650 applications this year! As Brambleton contin-ues to grow, we are sure that our workload will increase proportion-ally. The dedicated members of the Covenants Committee will continue to support the community and do our part to ensure that the neighbor-hood maintains its values and feel for the homeowners.

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A Rainy Start, but Summer Events are Finally Heating UpDespite a rainy start to our summer, it seems the sun fi nally decided to make an appearance at our last 3 events. After feeling disappointed with having to cancel the Summer Kick Off and postponing the fi rst Siz-zlin’ Summer Concert, the sun broke through the rain for us to hold our fi rst Brambleton Unplugged at the Beacon Crest Pool of Friday June 21, our second Sizzlin’ Summer Concert on Thursday June 27, and our Red, White and BRAM festival on Saturday June 29.

Brambleton Unplugged was a new idea brought to our events team by our Board of Directors. The idea was to provide some entertainment at the Beacon Crest Pool after hours for an evening of relaxation, similar to a summer concert but on a smaller scale. This idea developed into Bram-bleton Unplugged, where acoustic performers come out while residents lounge pool side or fl oat and swim in the pool. Our fi rst try at this wel-comed an intimate crowd. The music was good and everyone seemed to

have a good time.

The VIP’s kicked off our fi rst offi cial concert of the season with a packed house of nearly 2000 people in at-tendance. We have a great line up for the rest of the summer with The Refl ex on July 11 for 80’s night. Our series continues with party rock band Vinyl Rhino on July 25 and The Doyle Brothers on August 8, who refer to their sound as “happy hard-core pow-er pop”. Our rained-out concert that was supposed to be held on June

Beth Huck, Community Lifestyles Manager

EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING

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13 is rescheduled for August 22, and Crowded Streets will be able to join us on this day. Make sure you come and check out the remaining shows! Please note that these events are free and BYOB (beer and wine only). As al-ways, ID’s and coolers will be checked at the entrance.

The Kazoku Fit Challenge, Bramble-ton's fi rst family obstacle course race, took place on June 29 with heats starting between 8:00am and Noon. Families crawled, climbed, jumped and ran through various obstacles, getting muddy along the way. "We had a great time! They have all done "fun runs" before, and they always say "That's it?" at the fi nish. This was the perfect family activity. We all loved it, and can't wait for the next one.", ex-plained one resident.

KazokuFit & Journey 4 a Cure would like to thank all the families that came out to participate. They are looking forward to 2014 where they intend to fulfi ll the most requested enhance-ment - MORE MUD! Like them on

www.facebook.com/kazokufi t for updates and Kazoku Strong Family Workouts.

The Red, White, and BRAM festival held on June 29, had family-f r i e n d l y a c t i v i -ties and fi eld day g a m e s f r o m 5:00 – 7 : 0 0 p m , along with glitter tattoos and sand play sta-tions. There were also many activities for those with a com-petitive heart, including a dodgeball

and volleyball tournament, as well as our fi rst Brambleton Bake-Off .

Congratulations to all the winners from our Red, White and BRAM com-petitions, including Morning Walk for

winning the dodgeball tournament and to Grumpy Old Men II for their repeat victory in the volleyball tour-nament.

Bake-Off contest winners included: Sherry

Burgess for her Amish Shoe Fly

Pie; Danielle Torley for her orange sugar cookies; Kait-lyn Camben-

sy for her Ger-man chocolate

cupcakes; Sherry Burgess for her

Chocolate Pecan Mini buns; and overall Best-in-Show

winner was Kaitlyn Cambensy for her Cake-a-rita cupcakes.

Be on the lookout for information on more exciting ways to show off your skills at our upcoming Fall Festival in October. For more information on sponsorship opportunities for the Fall Festival, please contact [email protected].

Many thanks to all that help make our events a huge success, especially our volunteers and sponsors. Thank you to our concert series sponsors, the Brambleton Group and Harris Teeter, and in-kind sponsor Broadlands Fam-ily Practice.

Also many thanks to our Red, White and BRAM Sponsors, Brambleton Group, StoneSpring Emergency Center, HLS, Verizon, AAA Trash and Recycling, Passanante’s Home Food Services, Super Kicks Karate, Shane Costa, DDS/Little Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, Northern Virginia Ortho-dontics, and Miller and Smith. We are so appreciative for all that contribut-ed to make our events so great!


A Day in the Life of a Camper... at AbrakadoodleDana Vinci, Events and Programming Specialist

was doing.

When I asked them what they have been learning, they all seemed to feel they hadn’t learned a thing, but after a little chatting they started to realize they had learned things. Sophia, age 6, realized that you could combine glue and glitter to make puff y paint. Sydney, age 8, was working with craft items such as tin foil and had never thought about using it in art before.

All the kids agreed that they would recommend this camp to other kids or “yeah, we think kids would like it.” They all seemed to be having a great time and were in very creative modes.

Abrakadoodle will be off ering fall ses-sions. For information please contact [email protected].

There is something magical about taking a piece of newspaper and twisting it, taping it, and painting it and abrakadoodle you have made a fi sh! That is what the kids at the Abrakadoodle camp were working on when I walked in to interview them. The room was fi lled with tables of paint, glue, paper, string and such and the kids were giggling and hav-ing a good time.

I spoke with Devon, one of the camp counselors, fi rst to fi nd out what this camp was about and what the kids are learning. He said the theme was “Beach Party” and all the crafts the kids would do for this week would have something to do with the beach. I could see from the completed art that they had talked about surf-boards, umbrellas and the sun. It isn’t

just simple "draw me a picture" art, the kids are learning techniques of art even if they don’t realize it. They are being shown how a piece of plain paper can be bent, ripped, glued and painted into making something completely diff erent. It helps expand their minds and to see things in dif-ferent perspectives. Devon said they do about 2-4 craft projects a day and 2 paintings. At the end of the week they will have an art show to show off all the amazing pieces the kids made.

I made my way to the kids and asked them a few questions. Sydney, age 8, said that her favorite thing they have done so far “is making animals out of paper in like 3D.” Josh, age 7, fi rst said his favorite thing was “making a fi sh” but then changed it to “making the sun.” I guess he liked everything he


I thought I’d share the beginning of an old article I found online recently (2009 Huffi ngton Post by Paul Hog-arth) that seemed rather appropriate given what we here in Brambleton have been through lately.

“Local government has a bigger impact on our lives than most of us realize. As one local candidate for public offi ce once said, "local gov-ernment can make the diff erence between an unmitigated disaster -- and just a regular disaster." The big decisions are made at the federal and state level, but local government is where the rubber hits the road -- where we make decisions like allo-cating stimulus money, or blunt the damage of draconian budget cuts that come from the top. It's where zoning laws can make a crucial diff er-ence in what gets built in your com-munity. Local politicians are far more accessible -- and a small but vocal group of citizens can show up at City Hall and have enormous power.”

Most of us, whether we involve our-selves in any level of politics or not, seem to know the fi rst line is true. Local government matters! What most of us choose to forget is the last line. The folks that decide our fate are very accessible and are typically swayed by a very small group of citizens.

The best example of this, and per-

haps a bit of history for some, is when county board election zones were being re-drawn in 2011 after the latest U.S. census. A small but vocal group in western Loudoun County pushed sitting Board mem-bers hard to keep two “Western Districts” on the nine member Board of Supervisors. Needing to add folks to keep it equal in population with others, a plan was put forward that took Brambleton out of the Dulles District (and away from the newly formed Ashburn District that we wanted to be with) and placed us into the predominantly western Blue Ridge District.

Since that moment, we have had almost no representation on the Board of Supervisors or the School Board as the members elected in those positions are from the more populated western end of the Blue Ridge District and feel more inclined to side with those folks on issues. Whether it’s in local school re-zoning or the continuing battle to stop the Dulles Cargo Road, by us not being vocal early in that re-districting pro-cess, we were placed into a situation where we are both the minority in this district but the one commu-nity in this county that seems to be pushed around anytime something needs to happen locally. Unfortu-nately, this is what we have to live with until the next board election

or perhaps until the next time they redraw the districts in 2021.

So, for the time being, what can we do?

First I’d suggest that we use the name Brambleton on everything we do when asked where we live. We are actually a government, census-des-ignated zone, so using Brambleton is actually OK.

Second, we need continually high-light our needs, as Brambleton, to our local government representa-tives, both the Supervisors and School Board. We don’t live in DN this or DN that, we live in Bramble-ton and they need to know that we stand together for what’s best for us.

Lastly, vote for pro-Brambleton candidates during the next elec-tion cycle(s). It doesn’t matter if the candidate happens to be Republican, Democrat or Independent, what we need is someone who will stand up for us and be our champion on both boards.

All of this may seem trivial now, but as we grow over time, it’ll raise our profi le high enough where they won’t be able to take advantage of us anymore.

Things haven’t gone our way lately but remember, we live in a great community, so keep your chin up!

Local Government Impacts Our Community

RESIDENT FORUM

Brian Viola, Director

Check landscaping beds to spot freshly sprouting weeds. Dig around the weed with a trowel to pull it up from the roots. If your fl owers are located within three-inches of the weed, do not dig into the ground, but rather grab hold of the weed as close to the dirt as possible and gently pull. Do not use excessive force as this could cause the weed to rip, leaving most of its root system in place and increasing the likelihood of spreading its seeds.

REMOVING WEEDS

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in Oahu she worked for The Shilder Group as their Marketing Associate and Event Planner…with an offi ce view of the ocean. After her husband fi nished his Navy career, his work brought her here to Virginia in 2011 where she settled into Brambleton by chance. Dana and Brian have an 11 year old and a 2 year old daughter.

For fun, Dana likes to explore DC and enjoys going to the theater. She likes to bake and craft. She also participat-ed in the Brambleton Mom’s Club. We have enjoyed getting to know Dana here in the offi ce and her upbeat, bubbly personality is a great compli-ment to our fun events team! Next time you stop by the offi ce or come to an event make sure you meet Dana!

As sad as I was to see Kelley and her family move back to California, I am happy to introduce Dana Vinci, our new Events and Programming spe-cialist. She comes to us with a very impressive resume. Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida; Dana graduated from University of North Florida with a degree in Advertising. She opened

her own event planning business which was later successful enough to sell in order to move to New York City to pursue an acting career.

While in NYC she worked profes-sionally as an actress for 10 years, mostly in musical theatre, but has also recorded books on tape, voice over, commercial and radio work. Al-though she moved to NYC to pursue theatre, she also had to eat, so she started working as a receptionist at a prominent boutique hedge fund and quickly moved up to be executive as-sistant to two managing partners.

Eventually, she moved back to Jack-sonville where she met her husband, Brian, who was in the Navy and quick-ly moved to Oahu for a few years, after he was stationed there. While

Meet Dana Vinci, Events and Programming SpecialistBeth Huck, Community Lifestyles Manager


Maintenance & Upkeep Around BrambletonRick Stone, General Manager PCAM

ASSOCIATION MAINTENANCE

This article is intended to be used as a quick reference guide by resi-dents questioning “who maintains what” on the common areas and other common elements throughout Brambleton.

Central Bark – The dog park is a temporary facility that the developer has permitted on a portion of land that is slated for future development. Brambleton Community Association (BCA or Association) is responsible for the maintenance of this amenity.

Commuter Lot – BCA is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the Creighton Road Commuter Lot while the County provides the bus service to the lot.

Grounds Maintenance – Prop-erty owners are responsible for the maintenance of their parcel*. BCA is responsible for common area and major VDOT right-of-ways. The County is responsible for the schools and soon-to-be-open fi rehouse. Brambleton Group is responsible for the Brambleton Town Center, areas under construction and undevel-oped lots. *Certain townhome sections in Brambleton are deeded

with limited Grounds Maintenance Services and pay an additional as-sessment to BCA for these services.

Natural Areas, Woodlands &

Wetlands – The natural areas, wood-lands and wetlands throughout the community are primarily owned and maintained by the Associa-tion. Authorities such as the County, Army Corps of Engineers and DCOR regulate the manner in which some of these areas are maintained.

Parks, Tot Lots & Play Areas – There are numerous parks and play areas throughout the community. Most of the parks belong to BCA with a few exceptions. Brambleton Ball fi elds at Belmont Ridge Road and Northstar belong to County Parks & Recreation. The play areas and ball fi elds on the various school properties belong to the School Board.

Pools – Brambleton currently has three pools for its residents; one for Summerfi eld residents and two for all other Brambleton residents. BCA is responsible for the Community Center Pool and the Beacon Crest Pool. Concerns regarding the BCA pools should be promptly addressed

by the manager on duty or the As-sociation.

Ponds & Stormwater Facilities – The Association is responsible for maintenance of the recreation and aesthetic functions of the wet and dry stormwater management ponds. The County Public Works is responsi-ble for the stormwater management structures and features of the ponds. BCA is responsible for all natural ponds that don’t serve as stormwa-ter management facilities. VDOT is responsible for all stormwater inlets on the public streets.

Sport Courts – Brambleton has sev-eral tennis, basketball and volleyball courts located at Legacy Park and Belmont Trace. These are all main-tained by the Association.

Street Signage – There are public and private streets in Brambleton. The maintenance of the signage on these streets varies depending upon the ownership of the street. Con-cerns with signage on private streets or streets with active construction should be reported to BCA. Con-cerns with signage on streets with route numbers should be reported

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for the square streetlights north of Ryan Road. BCA is responsible for the round “acorn” style lights north of Ryan Road. Homeowners are responsible for the carriage lamps on their property.

Trails – Most trails within Bramble-ton belong to the Association or will once complete. All concerns or any hazards with trails should be for-

warded to the Association.

Trash Cans & Dog Stations – The Association strategically locates trash cans and dog station around the community for residents’ conve-nience. The cans at the parks, facili-ties, along the trails and sidewalks are all serviced by BCA.

Brambleton Community Association 703-542-6263 [email protected]: Commuter Services 877-465-2287 Brambleton RoutesCounty: Parks & Recreation 703-777-0343 [email protected]: Public Works 703-771-5552 Online Form

County: Schools 571-252-2960 Dominion VA Power 866-366-4357 NOVEC 703-335-0500 Online FormSummerfi eld at Brambleton 703-327-4818 manager@summerfi eldatbrambleton.comVDOT 703-737-2000 Online Form

RELATED CONTACTS

to VDOT. Concerns with all blue “street name” signs are the responsi-bility of the County Public Works.

Streetlights – The community streets are illuminated by street-lights and carriage lamps. NOVEC is responsible for the large black streetlights on the corner of resi-dential streets south of Ryan Road. Dominion VA Power is responsible

http://www.loudoun.gov/forms.aspx?FID=106

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https://www.novec.com/forms2/CustomerServices/streetlightrepairform.cfm?&CFID=100229261&CFTOKEN=25270442https://www.novec.com/forms2/CustomerServices/streetlightrepairform.cfm?&CFID=100229261&CFTOKEN=25270442

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Water Safety Around BrambletonWhen the weather turns warm, everyone is attracted to the water. Whether it’s Brambleton’s ponds or the pools, there are known risks and certain safety precautions should be followed while around bodies of water. Water safety must always be on your mind while on or near a body of water.

Water Smarts

“Learn to Swim” For your and your family’s health and welfare, every-one should know how to swim. Knowing how to swim has many advantages but the most impor-tant fact is that knowing how to swim could save your life one day.

“Buddy Up” Whenever you are present near a body of water, al-ways have a partner nearby. Even experienced swimmers can have accidents or medical problems while in or near a body of water.

“Know your Limits” Regardless of whether you are swimming, walk-ing on the water’s edge, fi shing or doing other recreational activities around water, know your limits. Fa-tigue is one of the leading causes of accidents in and around water. Also, be aware of your limits and the hazards related to consuming alcohol around bodies of water.

“Water, Agua, H2O” Remember to hydrate! Drink plenty of water when you are active under the hot summer sun regardless of where you are.

Pool Smarts

“Parents, Take Responsibility”

The fi rst line of defense for your

child’s safety while at the pool is their parent. Parents should always remain an arm length away from their child who can’t swim or is just learning to swim, regardless of the depth of the water. The lifeguards at the pools should be seen as a secondary line of safety and only be used to assist the parent with their responsibility for their child’s safety. Lifeguards should not be considered babysitters.

“Know the Pool Rules, Follow

the Pool Rules” The pool rules are posted for everyone’s safety and education. They are also in place to enhance your pool experience. Please review the rules and share them with your child so everyone is aware of the proper and safe be-havior while at the pool. BCA POOL RULES

“See Something You Didn’t Like?”

Residents are asked to immediate-ly report all unsafe or hazardous conditions to the pool manager. Regardless of the severity of the concern or condition, the prompt proactive reporting can reduce the change of an accident or injury.

“Watch More” Pool Safety Video

Pond Smarts

“The Three No’s” Swimming, boat-ing and ice skating are not per-mitted on Brambleton’s pond. We probably don’t need to focus on the skating issue this time of year, but swimming and boating remain a concern. Please stay out of and off the water. Fishing is permitted from the shoreline on a “catch and release” basis. Please see that all

state licensing requirements are met when fi shing.

“Where’s your Child?” Commu-nity ponds are considered an at-tractive nuisance. The Association often receives calls from concerned residents about a small child down near the pond’s edge with no su-pervision. Parents, please educate your children to the hazards of the pond and the need for supervision while near the pond. Residents are also encouraged to contact the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Offi ce is they see any non-supervised small-er children around the ponds.

“Hidden Treasures” Our ponds are also considered a protected natural resource. A variety of wild-life consider the ponds home; such as snakes, snapping turtles, geese, muskrat, beavers, herons, fi sh and insects. Some of these creatures have their own hazards associated with them. Please respect them and their habitat while visiting their “home”.

“Rock Climbing” Brambleton’s waterfalls have numerous rocks in-corporated into the amenity. Resi-dents should not climb the stacked waterfall rocks due to the related hazards. The waterfalls were cre-ated for aesthetic purposes, not recreational!

Contact the Brambleton Commu-nity Association if you have any questions or concerns about the pool, ponds or other water features throughout the community. [email protected] or 703-542-6263

Rick Stone, General Manager PCAM

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BETTAS SWIM TEAM PRACTICE AND MEET SCHEDULE

For more information, contact [email protected].

2013 Practice Schedule

Summer Morning Practice: Monday - Friday7:00 am - 11:00 am, using all six lanes.

Home Swim Meet Schedule

Wednesday, July 10 Meet 4:30 pm-9:30 pmWednesday, July 17 Meet 4:30 pm-9:30 pmSaturday, July 20 Meet 7:00 am-12:00 pmWednesday, July 24 Purple/Black 4:30 pm-9:30 pm

The Community Center Pool will close for scheduled Betta

Swim Team swim meets. Please make note of closures.


Photo Credit Suzanne Robertson

eff orts preserving the natural re-sources of Loudoun County.

Loudoun County Building and Devel-opment implemented this award to recognize local building and devel-opment projects/companies that have achieved the highest standard of performance for the preservation of the County’s natural resources through erosion and sediment con-trol, constant attention to detail, and commitment every day to ensuring the surrounding environment is protected.

Signatures of Loudoun Award

Winners Announced

On June 5, 2013, The Loudoun Department of Economic Develop-ment held the Signatures of Loud-

oun Design Excellence awards. This annual event honors Loudoun's diverse architectural achievements. The Brambleton Town Center was one of 12 winners - thank you to The

Loudoun County Design Cabinet (supported by the Loudoun County Economic Development) for this recent honor!

News from the DeveloperBrambleton Receives

Distinguished 2013 Environmental

Preservation Award

Individual eff orts of Steve Schulte, Vice President; Ric Spencer, Con-struction Manager; and Jeannie Kimble, Bond Coordinator for Bram-bleton Group L.L.C. were recognized by Loudoun County Building and Development for their outstanding

BRAMBLETON GROUPPhoto Credit Suzanne Robertson

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will feature sponsors, vendors, live music, dog games, a mobile vet, and of course LOTS of dogs and their families! Think your dog is leading the pack? Submit your entry now!

Memorial Day Ringing In Hope

Nearly 1,600 runners and walkers turned out to show their support for the nation’s military service men and women during the Memorial Day Ringing In Hope Run/Walk at Brambleton Town Center. Proceeds from the 5K/10K race and 1K walk benefi t charitable organizations that help men and women in the military and their families.

Loudoun’s Teens Got Their "Loud

On" at YouthFest 2013

Another success for Loudoun Teens at the 8th annual YouthFest in Bram-bleton. The sounds of the Battle of the Bands' top performers reverber-ated off the walls at the Brambleton

Town Center as hundreds of teens mingled with friends, checked out the off erings at vendor booths or pushed their way forward for a front row space at the concert stage. A performance by Florida’s Mayday Parade capped the festival.

Regal Fox Cinemas' Fast and the

Furious 6 Cruisin' Car Show

Patrons of the Brambleton Town Center came out on Friday, May 24th, and helped support Regal

Bike Month Giveaways

The Brambleton Group donated new bikes from Bicycle Outfi tters to each of the public schools in our commu-nity. The schools then raffl ed off the bikes right before summer vacation. Pictured here is rising 3rd grader, Kai-

ley Oh and family, winner of Legacy Elementary's bike! Congratulations also to Shannon Farley of Ms. More-no's 4th grade class at Creighton's Corner Elementary School. Enjoy your new bikes!

Brambleton Welcome Bag for New

Homeowners

Relive the Step Sisters' Brambleton Ribbon Run through this exclusive video created for us by a very tal-ented George Mason University graduate, Ryan Glass http://youtu.be/7-PMHXe57So.

“Northern Virginia Magazine’s”

Wagfest: Top 10 Dogs

On July 20th, the Brambleton Town Center will be the backdrop to “Northern Virginia Magazine’s” Wag-fest: Top 10 Dogs. This will be the 2nd scheduled event of their Dog Days of Summer contest. The event is expected to draw large crowds from the northern Virginia area and

Fox Stadium 16 & IMAX's Fast and the Furious 6 Cruisin' Car Show for Stars of Hope (St. Jude’s, Variety, Toys for Tots, March of Dimes, Feeding America, and the United Way). Thank you to our Sponsors Dragon Yong-In, Sport&Health at Brambleton, Nick's

Corner Grill,Bloo Dental, Mid Atlantic Motor Club, Quickstyle Motorsports & Freed Engineering, with special thanks to Leslie Rhianna.

Town Center Tidbits www.brambleton.com/towncenter

• Coming Soon - The Bramble-ton Town Center Associates is pleased to announce that Shane Costa, DDS will be expanding his current practice as well as open-ing Little Smiles Pediatric Den-tistry in the Town Center in Au-gust 2013! You can learn more about Dr. Costa and his current practice at www.smilegreatfalls.com. Be on the lookout for grand opening information soon!

• Blue Ridge Grill – Summer’s here, why not come and enjoy the nice weather with us on our patio? We are dog friendly! The seating is limited though, so call ahead


to minimize your wait. Also, keep in mind that Sunday night is BBQ night at Blue Ridge Grill. Enjoy our Baby Back Ribs, BBQ Shrimp and BBQ Chicken for $14 every Sunday after 3:00pm. We’re also featuring our J. Lohr Merlot as the wine of the week. Come treat yourself to a bottle for half off while supplies last.

• Northern Virginia Orthodontics Center for Invisalign – Northern Virginia Orthodontics and Dr. Zach Casagrande are excited to announce the OPENING of the DC area's fi rst adult-only Invis-align practice. Attached to NVO, the state-of-the-art facility allows us to off er our patients fi rst-class care unlike any other orthodon-tic offi ce. Dr. Casagrande contin-ues to be the leading Invisalign provider and speaker in the Northern Virginia area utilizing innovative Invisalign techniques to treat almost any malocclusion. The Northern Virginia Orthodon-tics Center for Invisalign will off er effi cient treatment plans with your budget in mind. Please give us a call today at 703-327-1718 to learn more.

• The latest issue of Cinema Clips has arrived at the Welcome Center! Stop by to pick up your coupon booklet for great savings at the Brambleton Town Center.

Builder Buzz

• Pulte Homes' new Hathaway townhome model is anticipated to open Saturday, July 13th; so stay tuned for more details.

• Winchester Homes' new New-port model is under construction and is anticipated to open late summer/fall.

• Meet the Builder - Jerry from Van Metre Homes - We recently asked Jerry Catron of Van Metre Homes to share his thoughts on Brambleton and why he thinks this Ashburn, Virginia community is such a desirable place to live.

• Below are the changes in the base pricing & builder incentives for this month:

Single-Families

• All Beazer models have increased $4-$12k

• M&S Noble Pointe has increased $8-$10k

• M&S Noble Pointe incentives have been reduced

• Also, for referring homeowners, M&S now gives a $250 gift card

• The M&S Taymouth model home remains for sale, priced at $769,125

• All Van Metre Northstar models have increased by $12,500

Townhomes

• Beazer Brandt is now completely sold out

• M&S Brownstones have in-

creased $7-$9K

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

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

SAVE THE DATE

7/11 - Sizzlin' Summer Concert, 6:30 - 9:30pm



8/11 - Red Hot Triathlon by Bicycle Outfi tters


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

MWAA Finalizes Award of Metro

Silver Line Contract

The Metropolitan Washington Air-ports Authority has selected Capi-tal Rail Constructors as the offi cial contractor for the second phase of Metro’s Silver Line project.

“This is the fi rst of many milestones to come for the second phase of the Silver Line,” said Jack Potter, Presi-dent and CEO. “The Phase 2 contract, awarded through a competitive bid process, and with the coordination and collaboration of our project partners, is moving forward to con-struction. Its completion will im-prove the transportation options for those traveling through the region and serve as a major driver for the local economy.” Click here for the full Ashburn Patch article.

Dulles Metro Construction News - http://www.dullesmetro.com/

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Neighborhood Camp-Out Saturday, August 31st

Brambleton Residents bring yourTent and campingGearout to Legacy Park andCamp out overnight with us!

Camp Out ScheduleRegistration andCampsite Set up 3pm 5pmRockwall andWaterslides 4pm 7pmActivities w/ the Loudoun Hounds 5pm 9pmScavenger Hunt 5pm 6pmS’mores 6pm 7pmMovie 7pm 9pmBreakfast (pastries, juice, co ee) 8am 9amCampClean Up /Depart for Home 9am 11am

Cost is $15 per CampsiteRegister at:

http://bramcampout.eventbrite.com/

Email [email protected] for more info!


Green Energy Saving Tips for Your Home During the SummerRick Stone, General Manager PCAM

THINK GREEN

The typical U.S. home spends 17% of its annual energy bill on cool-ing the house. Summer is the time of year when electricity demand spikes, stressing the electric grid. The following tips may help you reduce the amount of energy you pay to run your air conditioner to cool your home.

Adjust Your Thermostat

Use a programmable thermostat to save energy by increasing the heat signifi cantly during the day when no one is home. You can also raise the temp a couple degrees when you are ready for bed. You may be surprised to see that the contrast between outdoor and indoor tem-peratures matters as much as the absolute temperature inside your home. When you are home, aim to set the temperature at 78 degrees to balance comfort with energy and cost savings. Together with winter energy savings, a program-

mable thermostat used properly can save the average home up to $150.

Replace the Air Filter Frequently

A dirty fi lter will reduce its effi cien-cy, making it use more energy and cost more money to do the same job. Check your HVAC system's air fi lter monthly and expect to change the fi lter every three months.

Get an Annual Checkup by a

Professional

Consider an annual checkup. One preventative maintenance check-up should cover both the heating and the cooling season. A profes-sional should be able to diagnose any ineffi ciency before you've wasted money on monthly heating and cooling bills.

Use Ceiling and Portable Fans

Cooling the room or rooms you are in with fans, in combination with

your a/c, uses much less energy than running your a/c in the low to mid-70’s.

Keep Your Blinds Closed

Keeping your blinds closed on the sunny side of the house will reduce the amount of direct sun-light entering your home; requir-ing reduced use of your a/c to cool the space. This will also reduce the amount of fading to your carpets and furniture.

Strategically Plant Deciduous

Trees

If you have the space and time, plant an Oak, Maple or other na-tive deciduous tree on the sunny side of your home. Trees should be planted in a manner that they do not negatively impact utilities, your neighbors or your home. A small investment a day will save hun-dreds of $$$ in the future.


Friday, July 12 / 8:00pm

Night Hike at Morven Park

As night falls, discover the wildlife that ventures out after dark at Mor-ven Park! We'll stroll a fi eld, check some ponds, and hike a short trail into the woods. Watch for bats, look for toads and frogs, and listen to owls and night insects. Registration re-quired at http://www.loudounwild-life.org/SignUp.htm. FREE!

Saturday, August 3 / 8:00am

Let's Count Butterfl ies!

Take part in the 17th Annual Central Loudoun Butterfl y Count. A team or-ganized by Loudoun Wildlife Conser-vancy will focus on fi nding and iden-tifying butterfl ies at Morven Park. No experience necessary; all ages wel-

Most of us know about the amazing wine country we are just on the out-skirts of here in Loudoun County but did you know that right here in Lou-doun County there is an array of fun, interesting, exciting and sometimes challenging activities for you to par-ticipate in and some of them are even FREE!

Tripadvisor.com ranks the top two at-tractions for Loudoun County as Mor-ven Park and Oatlands Historic House and Gardens. Both off er tours of the grounds and the beautiful historic mansions, but they off er so much more than a lovely stroll through a home.

Morvan Park’s calendar is full of fun and educational tours and hikes for all ages:

come. $3 for age 18 and up; free for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy mem-bers. Registration required at www.loudounwildlife.org/Butterfl y_Count.htm or contact Nicole Hamilton [email protected].

Friday, August 16 / 7:00pm

The Fascinating World of Bats

Wildlife enthusiast Leslie Sturges will describe the fascinating world of bats and lead an evening “bat-fi nding” walk in this free family program. Reg-ister at www.loudounwildlife.org/SignUp.htm.

Tuesday, August 20 / 7:00pm

The Song of Insects

Wil Hershberger, award-winning na-ture photographer, nature sound re-

Summer Activities in LoudounLOUDOUN LIVING

Dana Vinci, Events & Programming Specialist

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of habitat, discuss Oatlands’ natural history, and look out for butterfl ies as we spot and identify as many species as we can. Free event, but please call (703) 777-3174 to register.

August 3 / 10:00am - 3:00pm

Ancient Technology Expo

Try your hand at spear-throwing, fi re-

making, pottery, food preparation and more, all using ancient Native American tools and techniques! This fun, family-friendly event is led by ar-chaeologist Dr. David Clark and the Loudoun Archaeological Foundation. Bring the whole family! $5 adults, children 12 and under free

August 31

Roaring 20's Dinner and After Party

We're putting on a soiree worthy of Gatsby himself! Join us Saturday, August 31 for our Roaring 20's Din-ner and After Party in conjunction with Epicurience Virginia. We will be featuring a speakeasy from Catoctin Creek Distillery and Willowcroft Farm Vineyards, live music from Doc Scant-lin's Palmettos and period dance in-struction! Tickets are now available!

If you are looking for some things a little more adventurous there are paintball fi elds, rockclimbing, and race car driving centers open in Loud-

cordist and co-author of The Songs of Insects takes us into the wonder-ful world of singing insects with his gorgeous nature images and sound recordings. After the presentation we will go outside with Wil and identify all the insects we hear! A book sign-ing will follow the program.

Registration required: Sign up online. Questions: contact Jill Miller [email protected].

Oatlands Historic House and Gardens along with its tours off ers a SUMMER TEA. Please check their website for times and reservations http://www.oatlands.org/.

Other interesting events happening:

July 1-31

Monday - Saturday, 10-5, Sun: 1:00 - 5:00pm

Fifteenth Annual Four Seasons of

Oatlands

Art Show and Sale

Carriage House

FREE EVENT

July 21 / 9:00am

Butterfl ies at Oatlands

Two hour walk and talk on a butter-fl y trail through Oatlands’ garden and grounds, where you’ll see examples

oun County. Please check their web-sites for prices and ages. All off er pri-vate events, rental gear and provide a lot of excitement.

Pev’s Paintball http://www.pevs.com/ is located in Aldie, about 20 minutes from Brambleton. They are current-ly off ering Tuesday night walk on games and they have two summer

camps coming up for ages 10-15 for all skill levels.

All Sports Gran Prix http://www.allsportsgp.com/ is located in Dull-es. They off er high speed go-kart racing, but you must be a licensed

driver or have gone through their driving school in order to drive.

Sportrock Climbing Center http://sportrock.com/ is located in Sterling. Ages 6 and up are welcome to climb. They off er classes for all levels and several classes for kids including par-ties.

With a little research you will fi nd there are a variety of things to do this summer and year long in Loudoun County. Below are some of my favor-ite “go to” websites to see what is hap-pening.

www.visitloudoun.org/Events

www.loudoun.gov/

www.brambletonevents.com

www.brambleton.com

www.loudouncounty.com/

www.brambletonhoa.com

www.tripadvisor.com


B_Fit and Healthykeep your human machine running as effi ciently as possible. Right now we are working on making exercise fun and convenient by completing the Fit Trails that starts near Belmont Trace Park. We are expanding each station to create a unique Bramble-ton B_Fit Trail system that runs to-gether with the current Fit Trail. A lot of exciting features will be added in-cluding: updated exercises with vari-ous exercise challenges from easy to hard for each station, QR codes on each sign that will link you directly to a video of all exercises for detailed in-structions to make sure you know the correct form, and community-wide challenges with B_Fit swag as prizes and incentives. This trail is a great way to be outdoors, get aerobic and resistance training exercise, safely in-clude kids in your workout, and exer-cise with your friends for social sup-port. On Saturday July 20 at 8:00am, join me at the start of the trail for an introduction to the B_Fit trail. I will guide everyone through the fi rst 10 stations of new exercises, provide tips for making the trail fi t your personal needs, answer your questions, and teach important information about the benefi ts of all kinds of exercise.

The human body is an amazing ma-chine! What other machine reliably runs 30…40…70…90 years with little more than an occasional tune-up? It’s incredible when you really stop to think about it. But like any manufactured piece of equipment today, it comes with a disclaimer —Notice: warranty is null and void if the body is used for anything other than its intended purpose. What is the in-tended purpose? Our bodies were made for movement, to eat real food, and to heal themselves from illness and injury. However, in today's world of high tech, sedentary, overbooked lives, it's easy to forget to take care of our bodies' most basic needs for the sake of convenience. Stepping back to look at how foreign this current environment really is for our bodies is scary but can be exciting. We have an opportunity to make a huge impact on our own health by making a few changes in our habits.

Hi, I am Laura Malnati, and I’m team-ing with the Brambleton Community Association to help make your com-munity the healthiest it can be. To-gether, we hope to bring you the in-formation and resources you need to

Laura Malnati, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

A little about me: I earned my Certi-fi ed Strength and Conditioning Spe-cialist (CSCS) certifi cation and worked as a personal trainer while in graduate school at Duke University. Since grad-uating from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program 4 years ago, I have been working in Northern Virginia as physical therapist at The Jackson Clin-ics. After completing an orthopedic physical therapy residency in 2010, I earned my board certifi cation as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS). In 2012 The Jackson Clinics opened our 13th clinic and our fi rst clinic in Loudoun County. I am the clinic di-rector of the Ashburn offi ce and have loved the past 10 months of becom-ing a part of the Ashburn community!

I have a passion for community well-ness! I love teaching others about health, fi tness, and fun ways to be ac-tive. I hope to write articles regularly for the Brambleton newsletter to do just that. Do you have questions or comments about health and wellness or a topic you’d like me to cover in a future article? I’d love to hear from you! Join us on the “B_Fit in Bramble-ton” facebook page, or e-mail me at [email protected].

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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, August 6, 8:15am

Tuesday, October 1, 8:15am

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


CommitteesActivities Committee

Co-Chairs: Amber Colatosti, Liz Jackson

Membership: Open

Upcoming Meetings:

July 2, 7:30pm

August 13, 7:30pm

Covenants Committee

Chair: Mike Dorrity

Upcoming Meetings:

July 8, 7:00pm

August 12, 7:00pm

Financial Advisory Committee

Chair: Mark Davis

Membership: Three seats open

Upcoming Meetings:

July 23, 7:30pm

August 20, 7:30pm

Grounds & Facilities Committee

Chair: Walter Berkey

Membership: One seat open

Upcoming Meetings:

July 30, 7:30pm

August 27, 7:30pm

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)

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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) 17 703-728-6714 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 Melissa Abboud 19 703-474-2631 Paige Baxter 13 703-864-3247


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