The Chantilly Highlander Your Community Newslet ter Serving Chant i l ly Highlands

www.chha.org June 2011

Community Notices & Articles of Interest 1

Board Meeting Minutes 2

Calendar 4

Pool Rules 7-11

Classified Ads 14

Board & Committee Contacts 15

In This Issue:

Drive As If A Life Depends On It...Because It Does

Just as announced in the May newsletter, not only do we all need to remember that 50 Means 50, but 25 Means 25, and STOP Means STOP.

As we all start to get excited about all that summertime holds for us, many forget some of the rules of the road, or just become careless. A second of inat-tentiveness or recklessness can change someone’s life forever, either by injury, or worse, death.

We have all seen it, and some of us are guilty as well: rolling through stop signs, speeding through the streets, not yielding to pedestrians. While everyone is very busy and has places to be, safety must come first. Come to a complete stop at stop signs; look BOTH ways before proceeding at intersections; look BOTH ways for both vehicles and pedestrians before backing out of driveways; no texting while driving; minimize cell phone use while driving; and obey the speed limit (our neighborhood has a MAXIMUM posted speed limit of 25 mph—that is NOT the minimum!).

Complaints have been registered with both the CHHA Board and the Fairfax County Police. Impatient and reckless drivers have come dangerously close to running over children crossing streets to or from school. Moms, dads, and young drivers must relax and slow down! Remind all drivers in your household that rushing on the road can have dire and long-lasting conse-quences. Drive safely!

Easter Egg Hunt and Party A soggy day didn’t dampen the spirits of Chantilly High-

lands residents looking for some Easter fun. Despite the rain, on April 16 the Chantilly Highlands Mothers’ Group, hosted the CHHA Annual Spring Egg Hunt and Party. Approximately 50 residents braved the elements and came out to hunt for eggs, pose for pictures with the Easter bunny, do some crafts, and snack on treats. All activities were moved indoors to the Com-munity Center, where four separate egg hunts were conducted in waves according to age group, from newborn to teens. Simu-lating a typical outdoor egg hunt, children gathered up eggs hidden in large tubs filled with colored grass. Each age group included a quest to find the much-coveted “golden egg” which enabled the winner to receive a prize, generously donated by the Franklin Farm Giant supermarket. Hopefully next year the weather will be better!

The Chantilly Highlands Mothers’ Group is a great way to connect with other mothers in the neighborhood. In addition to hosting this event, the group stays connected via a listserve, plans monthly Mom’s Nights Out, and does other activities to foster community among neighborhood families. For more in-formation e-mail chmothers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

Pool Open! Bring updated family photo to your first visit to the pool. See Pool Rules starting on page 7. Remem-ber that community privileges, including pool use, are suspended if HOA Dues are not paid in full.

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Chantilly Highlands Homes Association Board Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Minutes are tentative and will be reviewed and approved at the next Board Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Members of the Board present were Doug David, Ken Weinstein, Dan Overbey, Bob Hirsh, and Gerard Eldering.

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Doug David.

Four homeowners were present for the meeting.

Old Business April Meeting Minutes: The Board unanimously approved

the minutes. Community Center and Pool House Repairs: Gerard

Eldering reviewed the total budget of approximately $6450 with the Board.

The Board reviewed carpet squares for a new floor surface. The Board also discussed the possibility of contracting a

cleaning service for monthly cleanings. (See Item below in Community Facilities section)

Management Companies: The Board discussed the need for community approval for the required dues increase.

Members also discussed which of our current expenses would be incorporated into the management company tasks and how this action would lower the additional cost to the com-munity.

Gerard Eldering will contact our landscaping company, Palmer Management, for recommendations stating with which management companies they work best.

New Business Teen Pool Party: Since no volunteers have stepped forward

to address this, Ken Weinstein will approach the local mothers’ group about accepting ownership of this task.

Nominating/Recruiting Committee: All Board members are now members of this committee to increase participation for next year’s elections.

Current Board Vacancy: One homeowner, Kaushik Goswami, expressed an interest in volunteering for the current Board vacancy, but would like to attend a few more Board meetings before committing.

Current Civic Affairs Committee Vacancies: This com-mittee remains entirely unstaffed and the Board is still searching for interested candidates to step in immediately.

Pool Concessions: The Board approved a homeowner’s offer to help her daughter and some of the daughter’s 7th grade friends run the pool concession on behalf of Operation Smile.

Treasurer’s Report: Dues Delinquencies: There are approximately 75 lots that

have not paid the 2011 dues. Database Updates: The process for updating the Database is

difficult and could use some GUI work.

Community Facilities Report: Community Center Issues: The Board discussed the proc-

esses for both renting and cleaning the Community Center.

Rental Scheduling: Kaushik Goswami volunteered to re-search online management tools to handle scheduling for the Community Center.

Professional Cleaning: Gerard Eldering will research the costs and available services from professional cleaning companies for monthly cleaning of the Community Center.

Land Management Report: Fallen Tree Removal: Several community members have

contacted the Board to remove fallen trees. The landscape management firm has received the request.

Mowing on Pipeline Right-of-Way: Residents have com-plained regarding the lack of mowing on the pipeline right-of-way. Gerard Eldering will contact Colonial Transmis-sion to request that they address the issue.

Architectural Control Committee Report: Annual Inspection Trial: Bob Hirsh did a trial annual in-

spection of five lots. The inspection and check of the history folder took about 15 minutes per lot. (Fences were the most common violation.) The ACC is working on both an updated inspection sheet and a plan to manage the vol-unteers we will need to inspect our 900+ homes.

Compliance Enforcement: The Board will redevelop the processes for handling homeowners who are unresponsive to ACC requests to update their properties for compliance with the ACC Guidelines.

Community Events Report: No Report at this time.

Civic Affairs Report: No Report at this time.

Neighborhood Watch Report: No Report at this time.

Communications Report: No Report at this time.

Long Range Planning Report: No Report at this time.

Swim Team Committee: Swim Team Shed: Martha McDonald (Dolphins team rep)

was present to discuss the purchase of a shed to be placed on community center grounds for storage of swim team equipment. The shed supplier being considered is shedsusa.com, a

Home Depot subsidiary. The shed discussed will be either light or dark grey with

a black roof. A Motion was approved to have CHHA advance $3000

to the swim team to allow the purchase of the shed while the pool cover is out being repaired. The swim team will reimburse CHHA after swim team dues are collected.

The Board Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M.

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Chantilly Highlands Teen Helps Raise Money for Charity Music

What’s a better way to kick off the summer than with a con-cert, especially one that benefits a charity for music and is run by one of our own residents?

Chantilly Highlands teen Mark Fries, with friends and fellow musicians, organizes an annual benefit concert called SuperDu-

per! This concert benefits Charity Music. Charity Music Inc, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public service or-ganization whose mission is to help cultivate the next upcoming crop of young artists by providing musical instruments, on loan, to homeless students, at-risk, and disadvantaged youth wishing to explore their hidden musical talents. More information

on the organization can be found on their website at www.charitymusic.org, including other ways to support their cause.

SuperDuper! 2011 will be held at Frying Pan Park, 2790 West Ox Road, Herndon, VA 20171, on Saturday, June 4, from 8 PM to 12 midnight. Tickets are $8 per person.

SuperDuper! was founded in 2009 by Klaire Dixius and Mark Fries as an annual summer benefit concert that combines acoustic and heavy music into charitable giving. They strive to provide low ticket prices and high entertainment, as well as funds for a good cause. The last two years have been in support for Charity Music.

For a preview of some of the groups and types of music, check out the following links, and then mark your calendars:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oB2fXkhF3Q

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/SuperDuper-the-benefit-concert/107687149274782

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=185278174852040

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Fairfax County FY 2012 Budget At its meeting on April 26, the Fairfax County Board of Supervi-sors adopted the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, which begins on July 1, 2011. The budget includes a real estate tax rate of $1.07 per $100 of assessed value, a two-cent decrease from the $1.09 rate in FY 2011. More information on the budget, which was marked up by the board on April 12, is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dmb.

FCPS FY 2012 Budget The Fairfax County School Board has voted to approve the FY 2012 Advertised Budget of $2.2 billion with a projected enrollment of 177,416 students. The advertised budget includes 258.4 addi-tional positions to support projected growth of 2,120 students as well as market scale adjustments and step increases for all eligible employees. More information can be found at www.fcps.edu/news/fy2012.htm.

Tysons Status Report Presented The Board of Supervisors Community Revitalization and Reinvest-ment Committee was updated on the progress of Tysons redevelop-ment on April 12. The presentation included an overview of the rezoning applications that have been submitted to date within Ty-sons and can be found at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/tysons/implementation/bos4_12.htm. Additionally, updates to the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, including road closures and detours, can be found at www.dullesmetro.com.

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For updated information on the Chantilly Dolphins swim team go to www.chdolphins.net. It is open to both boys and girls from 5-18 years of age (who are water safe), and runs from until the end of July.

Police Stations Serve as Flag Collection Points

Has your Old Glory worn out? Is it time to dispose of your favor-ite, weather-beaten flag and purchase a new one? Let the Fairfax Police Department

Honor Guard help.

According to Federal Law, the U.S. flag is to be “properly and ceremoniously disposed of when damaged or soiled and no longer suitable for display.”

In a new FCPD Honor Guard initiative, Fairfax County Police stations are now accepting worn flags in bins lo-cated in their front lobby areas. Flags will be ceremoni-ously disposed of by Honor Guard members, in coordina-tion with the Fire Department.

To learn more about the FCPD Honor Guard and their role within the community, call 703-449-7289.

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Open For Business! Each May to November, twelve sites throughout Fairfax County spring to life with the activity of an open-air market. These bustling marketplaces draw thou-sands of Fairfax County residents. The

Markets offer a wide variety of freshly picked fruits, vegeta-bles, and cut flowers. There are also fresh eggs, baked goods, honey and cider to purchase. Milk and cheese products, along with a wide array of meat products, round out the edible de-lights. If gardening is an interest, many vendors have small plants at the beginning of the season, while other vendors have larger landscape plants for those ambitious projects.

Fairfax County Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners offer Plant Clinics at most markets. Citizens can bring plant or insect samples for pest identification or disease diagnosis. Mas-ter Gardeners also help citizens by having informational dis-plays on topics such as Container Gardening or EcoSavvy Gar-dening.

Fairfax County Farmers Markets are local, producer only markets. All products sold are produced by vendors within 125 miles of Fairfax County. Brokers and/or resellers are strictly prohibited.

Buy local and support sustainable agriculture in the Chesa-peake Bay watershed. You will find the freshest and most desir-

able fruit, vegetables, plants, baked goods, eggs, dairy and meats available.

Tuesdays - Fairfax Farmers Market, 8:00 am – Noon; May 3 - October 25

Wednesdays - Mount Vernon Farmers Market, 8:00 am – Noon; May 4 - November 23

Oak Marr Farmers Market, 8:00 am – Noon; May 4 - No-vember 16

Frying Pan Farmers Market, 8:00 am - 12:30 pm; May 4 - October 26

Wakefield Farmers Market, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm; May 4 - Oc-tober 26

Thursdays - Herndon Farmers Market, 8:00 am – Noon; May 5 - October 26

Annandale Farmers Market, 8:00 am – Noon; May 5 - No-vember 3

Fridays - McLean Farmers Market, 8:00 am – Noon; May 6 - November 18

Kingstowne Farmers Market, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm; May 6 - October 28

Saturdays - Burke Farmers Market, 8:00 am – Noon; May 7 - November 19

Reston Farmers Market, 8:00 am – Noon; May 7 - October 29

Sundays - Lorton Farmers Market, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; May 1 - November 6

Complete information can be found at http://

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/wp-farm-mkt.htm

CHANTILLY HIGHLANDS POOL FACILITY 2011 RULES AND REGULATIONS

These rules and regulations were approved by the Community Facilities Committee in coordination with the Board of Directors. Their purpose is to assure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable time at Chantilly Highlands Pool. All Homeowners, their families, and guests must abide by these rules. Revisions may be made at any time by the Community Facilities Committee.

The safe operation of the pool depends on every parent being responsible for his or her own children and that the Pool Manager has adequate enforcement authority. These rules are not intended to replace or diminish the parents’ responsibility for the safety of their children. Non-swimmers and novice swimmers require special attention of their parents. Children using the baby pool, which is not guarded, require constant supervision.

Throughout these rules, the term “Pool Manager” will be used to denote the actual Pool Manager or, when not present, his/her desig-nated assistant. A “Responsible Person” is defined as a parent, guardian, or other individual, 14 years old or older, designated by a parent.

Section I. ENFORCEMENT OF RULES

The Pool Manager has complete authority and responsibility for the safety and orderly operation of the pool. He/She may deny the use of a section of the pool to any person of any age that does not exhibit adequate proficiency for that section. Any situation not covered within these rules will be subject to the judgment of the Pool Manager. Failure to obey the direction of a lifeguard is cause for removal from the pool facility. If you see a rule infraction please bring it to the attention of the Pool Manager and if the situation isn’t resolved immediately, please contact (posted out front) the Pool Company’s Manager or Bob Bevins so that it can be dealt with and corrected.

The Pool Manager has complete authority to eject anyone at any time from the pool enclosure for the remainder of the day. Such action will be documented on a special form and reported to the Community Facilities Committee within a timely manner. If the offender is under 13 years of age, he/she must stay within the pool enclosure until a Responsible Person is contacted.

Serious or repeated infractions of the rules and regulations will be documented in a log and will result in dismissal from the pool for the remainder of the day. A second dismissal will result in a one week suspension from the pool. A third dismissal will result in sus-pension from the pool for the remainder of the summer. Parents will be notified after each incident resulting in dismissal.

The penalty for extreme incidents may include suspension of pool privileges for the individual or the entire household. Any matter requiring immediate action should be discussed with the Pool Manager. Homeowners with comments or complaints about the opera-tion of the pool should submit them in writing to: Bob Bevins -Board of Director’s President or Ken King, Board of Director’s Liai-son and COMFAC committee member. The photographs of each lifeguard with their names, the Pool Company Manager, Bob Bevins and Ken King’s as well as phone numbers will be posted at the entryway into the pool. Any incidents or comments can be directed to the Pool Company Manager and/or Ken King. If the need is immediate or there is a serious safety issue that needs to be addressed, the Pool Company Manager or Mr. Bevins can be called.

Section II. MEMBERSHIP

Membership is available to all persons whose primary residence is located in Chantilly Highlands. Membership privileges will be withheld for all persons residing in a home for which the homeowner’s dues (including late fees) are not fully paid, pool guest fees are unpaid, or failure to complete registration. Funding for the Pool comes directly from homeowner’s dues.

Babysitters, 14 years old or older, will be admitted with a note of authorization from a parent. Members must provide up-to-date membership data and a recent family photo for pool entry. All members must sign in with their name and Chantilly Highlands Lot Number at the front desk before entering the pool area.

Section III. POOL SCHEDULE AND HOURS

The Pool will open for the season at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, and close at 8 p.m. on Monday, September 5.

The Pool hours from May 28 through June 21: Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sundays 12 noon - 8 p.m.

The Pool hours from June 22 through September 5: Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sundays 12 noon - 8 p.m.

See RULES on page 8

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Special hours of pool operation and special events will be posted at the pool and, to the extent possible, be listed on the calendar in the CHHA Newsletter. The pool will close at 4:45 p.m. prior to selected Community and Swim Team evening events. The pool will open at 1 pm on Saturdays after swim meets.

Section IV. GUESTS

Guests must be accompanied by a homeowner who is a Re-sponsible Person and must depart the pool facility when the homeowner departs.

Guest Fees: The cost of guests will be paid at the pool at the time of admission. The rates are: Adults /Children (over 2 yrs.) $3.00/day Monday - Friday $5.00/day Saturday & Sunday, Me-morial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day.

Pool pass cards may be purchased at the pool house for $20.00. Each card will have ten punches equivalent to $2.00 per punch. Weekday admissions with pool pass card is one (1) punch ($2.00/day) per person Saturday & Sunday admissions with pool pass card is two (2) punches ($4.00/day) per person.

A maximum of five (5) guests per homeowner household will be admitted per day. Homeowners will be responsible for the conduct of their guests and responsible for any damage to pool property. If a guest damages pool property, the cost of the damage will be charged to the homeowner.

Section V. HEALTH AND SANITATION

All persons must wear proper bathing attire and take a shower before entering the pool.

Admission will be refused to all persons having colds, coughs, inflamed eyes or infections, or individuals wearing bandages.

No pets are allowed within the pool enclosure.

No smoking is allowed within the pool enclosure.

Eating, drinking, and gum chewing will be confined to the umbrella picnic areas.

No eating, drinking around the concrete pool deck or baby pool.

All children using the pool facilities who are not reliably toilet-trained must wear swim diapers and an appropriate bathing suit. DISPOSABLE AND CLOTH DIAPERS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE POOL. All persons are en-couraged to use the diaper-changing tables located in the dressing rooms.

Section VI. DIVING

Divers will not dive until the previous diver has cleared the area below the board, AND ARE AT THE LADDER EX-ITING.

RULES from page 7

See RULES on page 9

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After surfacing, a diver must swim directly to the nearest ladder without delay.

Only one person is permitted on a diving board or ladder at any time.

Excessive bouncing or horseplay of any kind is prohibited on the diving boards.

Flotation devices of any type are prohibited in the diving area, even when such devices are authorized for other parts of the pool.

The diving boards cannot be closed if any one person wishes to dive.

Section VII. SPECIAL RULES FOR CHILDREN

Children under 16: In order to prevent excessive fatigue or chilling, children under 16 are required to leave the main pool, upon signal of the lifeguards, for a 10-15 minute break period once every hour. This rule will not apply to the baby pool. This rule will apply whether or not a child displays the swim test emblem.

Children under 13: To encourage children to develop strong swimming skills, a swim test emblem will be awarded to any child 12 and under who demonstrates swimming proficiency by passing a swim test conducted under the supervision of the Pool Manager. This test consists of: Swimming one length using any combination of strokes & treading water for one minute in an upright position. EMBLEMS MUST BE AT-TACHED TO BATHING SUITS TO BE VALID. Children 11 years old may come to the pool unaccompanied only if they display the swim test emblem. Any child 12 and under who does not display the swim test emblem must remain in the roped-in shallow section of the main pool or must be accompa-nied by a responsible person who will remain within easy reaching distance of the child. Children 12 and under may use the diving boards only if they display the swim test emblem.

Children under 11: Children 10 years or younger will not be admitted to the Pool unless accompanied by a Responsible Per-son.

Section VIII. BABY POOL

Only children 5 years of age or younger may use the baby pool. All children using the baby pool must be accompanied by a Responsible Person who must remain within the baby pool enclosure at all times. Food is not allowed in the baby pool enclosure. No chairs are allowed in the baby pool.

Section IX. CAPACITY

Maximum pool capacity is 244. The Pool Manager will post a notice at the pool entrance when the maximum capacity is reached. When the number of members and guests within the pool enclosure reaches 180, only members will be admitted. Guests will not be admitted until the attendance declines to below 180.

RULES from page 8

See RULES on page 10

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When the pool attendance is at capacity, members must wait in the parking lot area and will be admitted as others leave the pool facility. Members will be admitted in the order in which they arrived.

Section X. RULES OF CONDUCT

Running, pushing, wrestling, dunking, fence jumping or causing undue disturbance in or around the pool area is prohibited.

Abusive, offensive, or profane language is prohibited. Un-ruly, offensive behavior is prohibited.

No skateboards, scooters, roller blades, bicycles, etc. are allowed on the pool grounds.

No persons under the influence of alcoholic beverages or drugs will be permitted on the pool property.

The cost of any property damage will be charged to the member responsible.

Swimming goggles are permitted for eyewear usage only. They must not be used as projectiles or diving toys.

Section XI. ACCESSORIES (Floats & Toys)

No snorkels, hard balls, rafts, canoes, inner tubes, or any other type of aquatic equipment is permitted in the main pool, except upon specific approval of the Pool Manager and on designated float nights. The size of floats used on float nights must not exceed 5 feet by 3 feet. Snow tubes are prohibited, regardless of size. Nerf and Koosh balls are allowed unless the situation becomes unruly as deter-mined by the lifeguards.

Children with water wings must be under adult supervi-sion.

Radios, tape players, MP3 and CD players are prohibited except when earphones are used.

No heavy sports equipment will be allowed in pool enclo-sure, (i.e. bats, baseballs, footballs, basketballs, lacrosse equipment, soccer balls, etc.).

Masks must be of the plastic or tempered-glass type.

All bicycle riders will park their bicycles in the designated area. Bicycles, strollers, etc. are prohibited on all side-walks to allow for access of emergency vehicles.

Lifeguards may remove a toy at any time if it is being mis-used or causing safety problems.

Tuesday and Thursday’s will be Noodle Day from pool opening to closing.

Float nights will be July 2, July 16, August 6 and August 20 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

RULES from page 9

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Section XII. FOOD

Food is permitted only in the umbrella picnic areas.

Glass bottles, jars or other glass containers are prohibited in the pool enclosure.

No alcoholic beverages are permitted anywhere on the pool premises, including the parking area.

Snack sales occur during break time. There are no snack sales during the last break of the day. Bills larger than a $10 will not be accepted.

Section XIII. GENERAL

All swimmers must wear appropriate bathing suits: cut-off jeans or baggy clothing will NOT be allowed in the pool. Street shoes are not permitted on the pool deck. No persons will use the pool facilities unless it is officially open and the life-guards are on duty. All injuries that occur on the premises must be reported immediately to the Pool Manager. The swimming lane nearest the diving boards will be roped off at all times for the use of those wishing to swim laps. Others should stay clear of this area. During periods of heavy lap lane use, the Pool Manager may move the rope to include two lanes, provided that doing so would not cause undue crowding in other parts of the pool. Tables may not be reserved by placing towels and/or per-sonal belongings on them. No sitting on tables or the backs of chairs. No jumping any of the fences.

All members will respect the property rights of homeowners in the neighborhood. Do not use lawns for shortcuts or in any way violate the rights of other people.

CHHA and the pool management company will not be respon-sible for the loss of personal property or damage to personal property. All lost articles turned over to the Pool Manager will be held for about 15 days. There will be a lost/found container place near the soda machines. All unclaimed articles will be disposed of at the discretion of the Community Facilities Com-mittee.

Section XIV. PARKING AND SPEED LIMIT

The parking lot is for the vehicles of the pool members and their guests while utilizing the pool, tennis courts, playground, or picnic area. All other uses including overnight parking, driver training, commuter parking, and vehicle maintenance are prohibited. Vehicles in violation will be towed. The cost for towing and storage will be the responsibility of the member.

The speed limit on the driveway and parking lot is 5 mph.

Section XV. AFTER-HOURS TRESPASSING/VANDALIZING VIOLATIONS

Anyone caught trespassing/vandalizing any CHHA property after the pool is closed will be subject to arrest and also having his or her pool admittance and community center privileges revoked.

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We already know that the past three months have brought some crazy weather our way, with multiple local tornadoes and above average rainfall and flooding for our area and the entire East coast. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just announced they expect the Atlantic basin to see an above-normal hurricane season this year.

Across the entire Atlantic Basin for the six-month season, which begins June 1, NOAA is predicting the following ranges this year:

12 to 18 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which:

6 to 10 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including:

3 to 6 major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of 111 mph or higher)

Each of these ranges has a 70 percent likelihood, and indicate that activity will exceed the seasonal average of 11 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes.

“The United States was fortunate last year. Winds steered most of the season’s tropical storms and all hurricanes away from our coastlines,” said Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator. “However, we can’t count on luck to get us through this season.

See HURRICANES on page 13

NOAA Hurricane Outlook Indicates an Above-Normal Atlantic Season

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We need to be prepared, especially with this above-normal out-look.”

“The tornadoes that devastated the South and the large amount of flooding we’ve seen this spring should serve as a reminder that disasters can happen anytime and anywhere,” said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate.

“Now is the time, if you haven’t already, to get your plan together for what you and your family would do if disaster strikes. Visit ready.gov to learn more. And if you’re a small business owner, visit www.ready.gov/business to ensure that your business is prepared for a disaster,” added Fugate.

Hurricane impacts are not limited to the coastline; strong winds and flooding rainfall often pose a threat across inland areas along with the risk for tornadoes.

May 22-28, 2011, was national Hurricane Preparedness Week. To help prepare residents of hurricane-prone areas, NOAA is unveiling a new set of video and audio public service announce-ments featuring NOAA hurricane experts and the FEMA admin-istrator that are available in both English and Spanish. These are available at http://www.hurricanes.gov/prepare.

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HURRICANES from page 12

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National Weather Service at www.weather.gov.

Virginia Department of Emergency Management—find information and recommendations from our local agen-cies on how to prepare for various emergencies at www.vaemergency.com.

ReadyVirginia.gov—find detailed information and printable worksheets on the three steps to preparedness (Emergency Supply Kit; Family Emergency Plan; Stay Informed) at www.readyvirginia.gov.

For more on this story, as well as additional information, go to http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2011/20110519_atlantichurricaneoutlook.html

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COMMITTEE INFO Board of Directors meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 PM

at the Community Center. Meetings are open, and all residents are welcome and encouraged to participate. To include a specific item on the agenda, please contact the Board President.

Architectural Control Committee (ACC) meets monthly at the Community Center. Contact any ACC member or appropriate Board member if you have ACC questions or concerns.

Chantilly Highlander newsletter welcomes your articles and community photos of specific events. Advertising questions and other information may be emailed to CHHANewsletter@chha.org or mailed to the Editor at P.O. Box 710238, Oak Hill, VA, 20171.

Civic Affairs Committee for comments or questions contact Jeff Parnes at CHHACivicAffairs@chha.org; enroll in the Civic Affairs mail group at CHHACivicAffairsCommittee@chha.org to receive related notices.

Community Activities Committee organizes events for Chantilly Highlands families. The committee meets as events are scheduled, and chairpersons vary throughout the year. Interested residents should please contact a Board member.

Community Facilities Committee (ComFac) meets as needed regarding our swimming pool, tennis courts, playground, Community Center and its grounds. To become involved and participate in the meetings, contact Ken King at Ken.King@chha.org.

Land Management Committee handles all issues that involve the common areas of our community, primarily lawn care and snow removal, meeting as needed. Contact Gerard Eldering at Gerard.Eldering@chha.org with ques-tions or to help on the Land Management Committee.

Neighborhood Watch Committee is accepting members to help monitor the community. Contact Dan Overbey at Dan.Overbey@chha.org to learn more and join.

CUT OUT AND HANG BY YOUR PHONE FOR HANDY REFERENCE!

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Resident

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KidWorks (Under 18 yrs)

Classified Ad

Business Card 3½”W x 2”H

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The Chantilly Highlander is a monthly publication which informs the community of upcoming events, committee meeting highlights and deci-sions, and provides a forum to communicate items of interest to your neighbors! Articles are reviewed (subject to editing), and published at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Published advertisement is accepted, however it is not considered an endorsement by the Board. Electronic submissions are encouraged via email; however, please also provide a “camera ready” printed copy for comparison if there are graphics or fonts (print styles) that must be maintained.

Email address: CHHAnewsletter@chha.org (Include ‘Chantilly Highlander’ in the subject line so it is not deleted as spam)

Mailing address: CHHA, c/o The Chantilly Highlander, P.O. Box 710238, Oak Hill, VA 20171

Please submit articles, advertising (with payment), and photos so they are RECEIVED by the 12th of each month for consideration in the next month’s issue: be sure to allow sufficient time for mail processing. Submissions or payments received after the 12th will be held for the following month’s issue. Any non-profit notices will be included only if space allows—guaranteed placement must be paid ad-vertising. Classified & KidWorks ad wording should be no more than 30 words to fit on 4 lines, and is subject to editing due to space con-straints.

Please be mindful Board and Committee members are volun-teers, with jobs and families, making sacrifices to serve our com-munity. Try to contact the appropriate liaison or committee chair

for the best response to a concern/question.

2011 CHHA Board of Directors PRESIDENT

Bob Bevins - Bob.Bevins@chha.org

VICE PRESIDENT

Doug David - Doug.David@chha.org

TREASURER

Ken Weinstein - Ken.Weinstein@chha.org

SECRETARY

Chuck Munson - Chuck.Munson@chha.org

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Ken King - Ken.King@chha.org

LAND MANAGEMENT Gerard Eldering - Gerard.Eldering@chha.org LONG RANGE PLANNING Gerard Eldering - Gerard.Eldering@chha.org ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL

Bob Hirsh - Bob.Hirsh@chha.org

COMMUNICATIONS (Newsletter & Website) Bob Bevins - Bob.Bevins@chha.org NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Dan Overbey - Dan.Overbey@chha.org COMMUNITY EVENTS

Ken Weinstein - Ken.Weinstein@chha.org

CIVIC AFFAIRS Jeff Parnes CHHACivicAffairs@chha.org SWIM TEAM LIAISON Dan Overbey - Dan.Overbey@chha.org

Committees ACC - Bob.Hirsh@chha.org

CIVIC AFFAIRS - Jeff Parnes CHHACivicAffairs@chha.org COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL ANSWERING MACHINE

703-435-0736 COMMUNITY EVENTS - vacant COMMUNITY FACILITIES - vacant DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR - Greg Zilberfarb

CHHAdatabase@chha.org GARDEN CLUB - vacant LAND MANAGEMENT - Gerard Eldering

Gerard.Eldering@chha.org NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH - Dan.Overbey@chha.org RESALE PACKAGES - Lori Manik 703-796-1061 SWIM TEAM CHAIR - Sarah Chichester chdolphins@gmail.com

TENNIS COURTS - Steve Edwards 703-742-3353 WEBMASTER - Greg Zilberfarb Greg.Zilberfarb@chha.org WEB POSTING - Greg Zilberfarb

CHHAwebpostings@chha.org

Chantilly Highlands Homes Association P.O. Box 710238 Oak Hill, VA 20171

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