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April, 2013

Cankerworm Spraying: Fairfax Co. Department of Public Works and Environmental Services has found that the fall cankerworm has invaded property adjacent to SOTP IV area and that it will be sprayed sometime in April. This will not be harmful to pets or humans.

Stratford on the Potomac – Section IV pg. 1

Welcome Spring! Time for Spring Clean-Up & BBQPlease set aside Saturday, April 20th (Rain Date Saturday, April 27tt) to spend getting to know yourneighbors and helping to make our common grounds beautiful. We will begin with sprucing up of the common areas from 2:30-4:30 pm and willconclude with a cookout at the corner of Leo and Linton Lane beginning at 4:30 pm. The association will provide food and non-alcoholic beverages.

Please do not miss the chance to visit with neighbors and meet new residents. Be sure tobring the kids. The rain date is Saturday, April 27th, same time, same place.

In preparation for the clean-up, please trim your personal hedges and trees if they encroach on common grounds (sidewalks) - this will be part of the clean-up if not done ahead of time. Call Mike Shane, 703-360-0778, if you have any questions.

Note from the President of SOTP Section IVSpring is here again and the trees and flowers are starting their yearly rebirth. When I first moved to the neighborhood in 1997, there were very few children here. SOTP IV, founded in 1969, was almost 30 years old and most of the original or near original owners had raised their families and their grown children had moved on to their own neighborhoods. Within a few years, more young families moved in and a rebirth cycle soon began to hit full bloom. Now, the streets of our neighborhood are once again full of children of all ages. Many have been born recently to residents and many more have come to join us as their parents relocate herein. It's a great place to live. We meet in the streets; join for clean-ups; party together and look after our neighbors in need. We have also had the unfortunate need to say good-bye to some long-time friends, original owners who built the neighborhood and others of my generation who have marshaled it along for the past many years. During this time of neighborhood rejuvenation, as we emerge from our winter bunkering and greet our friends anew, please welcome our new little ones, remember our departed and for the sake of all the children running around, please slow down on our roads. Very Respectfully,Mike Shane, President of SOTP Section IV

Mark your calendars – Future Meetings

Board Meetings: May 16, Sept. 19 and Nov.14.

Annual Meeting: November 14th

STRATFORD ON THE POTMAC,

SECTION IV, INC

Neighborhood Safety by Greg Kotteman – Mount Vernon Crime Prevention Officer

When Should I Call the Police?

A question commonly asked by many.

Answer - Whenever you observe suspicious events, persons, or vehicles (even though you may not be the only person observing them), a crime in progress, or to report a crime that has occurred to you or your property. Never assume the next or other observing person will do what you should. The police would rather get numerous calls on the same event than none at all.

Often citizens fail to call because they are not sure if

While witnessing crimes in progress.

You should call the non-emergency number 703 - 691-2131 to report:

Suspicious persons, vehicles or events (some situations may warrant 9-1-1)

Report only (not in progress) cases such as:

Larceny (theft)

Destruction of property

Noise ordinance violations

Non-injury accidents

Animal complaints

Incident with a time lapse of 30 minutes or more

You will be asked for your name, address and phone number. This information is requested in case additional contact with you is necessary. You do not

HOANewsletter

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E

1-2 Announcements / Note from the HOA President

2 Neighborhood Safety by Greg Kotteman

3 New Families & Babies

3-4 Friendly Reminders

4 Recent Events, In Memory & Contact Information


Neighborhood Safety by Greg Kotteman – Mount Vernon Crime Prevention Officer

When Should I Call the Police?

A question commonly asked by many.

Answer - Whenever you observe suspicious events, persons, or vehicles (even though you may not be the only person observing them), a crime in progress, or to report a crime that has occurred to you or your property. Never assume the next or other observing person will do what you should. The police would rather get numerous calls on the same event than none at all.

Often citizens fail to call because they are not sure if

While witnessing crimes in progress.

You should call the non-emergency number 703 - 691-2131 to report:

Suspicious persons, vehicles or events (some situations may warrant 9-1-1)

Report only (not in progress) cases such as:

Larceny (theft)

Destruction of property

Noise ordinance violations

Non-injury accidents

Animal complaints

Incident with a time lapse of 30 minutes or more

You will be asked for your name, address and phone number. This information is requested in case additional contact with you is necessary. You do not

Welcome to New Families & Babies

New Baby – Jack Robert Bierschenk

Proud parents: Kevin and Amanda Bierschenk as well as their daughter Madeline "Maddy" Bierschenk and the rest of the neighborhood welcome the arrival of Jack Robert Bierschenk born on February 11, 2013 @7:31 AM weighing 9 lbs 2 ounces and 21 inches long. Everyone is healthy and looking forward to the warmer months to introduce Jack to the community.

New Family – The Wicks

Please welcome our newest neighbors to join our association having just moved in on Linton Lane. The Wick family- made up of Daniel and Kim and their daughters Sophia (2 ½) and Aurelia (1) recently moved from Fairlington in Arlington, where they resided for the last 5 years. Kim moved to Washington D.C. after graduate school in Massachusetts in 2003, and lived there until she and Dan moved to Shirlington shortly before marrying in 2008. Dan moved to Arlington in 2005 from Wisconsin.

Kim is a Foreign Affairs Officer at the State Department and Dan is a Naval Engineer with the Navy's Military Sealift Command. Sophia is a very active pre-schooler and Aurelia is following in her big sister's footsteps.

In their spare time, the Wicks like biking on the Mount Vernon trail, meeting new friends,spending lots of time outside and on the playground, cooking and baking, and having impromptu family dance parties.

P.O. Box 141, Mount Vernon, 22121-0141

Friendly Reminders

Keep the Light On……..For Safety

One way to keep our neighborhood safe is to please remember to keep your front yard light on at night. Since we have no street lights our yard lights are our only means of lighting our sidewalks and streets. If you have a gas light and would like to convert to electric, please contact one of our Board members, and they can give you information on how to do that.

Pets:We love our pets; however, we need to be courteous to our neighbors and keep our furry friends safe. Please do not allow your dogs to wander the neighborhood or onto your neighbors' properties, and, please, clean up after your dog when walking your dog.

Association Contact Information:In order to keep the roster up-to-date, we need residents to please check their information on the roster and call or send us an email at [email protected] with any updates. Please feel free to give your e-mail address. These e-mails are used only with our neighbors and it allows us to communicate community updates via e-mail and save on paper.

Please Drive SlowlyWe have a lot of young children in the neighborhood, which means playing games and riding bikes everywhere. Please be cautious as you drive through the neighborhood streets and remind your children to watch for cars.

Association Dues:The deadline for dues was in January. If you have forgotten to pay your dues, a late fee of $10.00 is now in effect.

Trash Reminder:With the new automated trash trucks in place, please remember on trash day to put wheels to the curb and cans at least 6 ft. apart.


In Memory:This past season we have lost two of our long-time neighbors and friends – former Treasurer of our HOA, Allan Wylie (Linton Lane) and original owner, Bob O’Connell (Hoover Lane).

We offer our condolences to their family and friends for their tremendous loss. They will be missed.

Neighborhood Events:

Thanks to all the volunteers for making the St. Patrick’s Day/Easter Egg Hunt so much fun – help from the Wallachs,Earlys,Sessines,Gerdemans, Tess Moore, Dawn Light, Shelly Reilly, Nadia Sadee and Pris Bornmann made it possible. Special thanks to the Johnsons, Drummonds, Wilkerson/McNullas and Costellos for the use of their yards.We had a great turn-out for a festive but cold event! Keep an eye out for more community events – a great chance to get to know your neighbors!

Special Thank You to Robert O’Hanlon…..To Robert O’Hanlon who most of us know as a past resident of Linton Lane but also our “go to” tree, shrub trimming, stump grinding, and removal expert. Robert is always there to help out our HOA after storms, during our Clean-Ups, and special requests. Robert recently made a generous donation in memory of his long time friend of 19 years, Allan Wiley. His donation of a 10-12 Ft. Cornus Kousa Dogwood tree sits beautifully in our common area for all to enjoy. Robert, his co-worker Jay and Walt Fink dug a deep hole and used 500 lbs of dirt to cover it. Their hard work and dedications was such a beautiful gesture.

Michael Shane Director and President

[email protected] 703-360-0778

Kevin Bierschenk

Director and Vice President


Al Bornmann Director, Budget and Finance


LexaLynn Hooper

Director - Parliamentarian


Julie Lowe Director- Hospitality/Newsletter


Jeanne Raymos Director , Secretary and Consumer Affairs


Walt Fink Director, Treasurer and Mowing Manager


Peggy Florenzo Planning & Zoning [email protected] 703-780-7358Nadia Sadee Public Safety


703-799-0279John Jeszenszky

Health and Human Services


Ken Murphy Transportation [email protected]

703-704-5198

Doug Ryan Environment and Recreation


Nancy Callahan Education [email protected] 703-982-2622Tess Moore Web Master [email protected] 703-799-2520

Directors and Officers

Any ideas, questions or comments regarding the newsletter, contact Julie Lowe at

[email protected].

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