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From the Trustees
ARB Corner 3
Recreation Committee Corner 3
From the BOT, cont. 4
Christmas Tree Pickup 4
Keep in Touch With South Run 4
Automatic Debit Program
Application
5
ARB Application 6
Classifieds 7
Donate Scrap Metal to the
Adventure Club
7
Lock Your Car Doors 7
Calendar 8
Volume 32, Issue 1 January 2015
The
South Run Letter FAIRFAX STATION, VIRGINIA 22039
Inside This Issue:
As we begin 2015, the South Run
Board of Trustees (BOT) hopes
everyone in our community had a
wonderful holiday season and a
happy and safe new year.
The BOT held its regular meeting
on Dec. 10 at Sangster Elementary
School. Several community mem-
bers were present to express con-
cerns over the possible privatiza-
tion of the Burke
Lake dr i v i ng
range.
The issue relates
to turning the
current driving
range into a facili-
ty similar to that
of Top Golf in
Alexandria. The
concerns are
about the possibility of added traffic
on Ox Road, increased noise levels
late into the evenings, and the po-
tential of drunk drivers.
Because our closest property is
more than one mile away from the
driving range, the BOT’s influence
in this matter is extremely limited.
If this is a situation that worries
you, our best suggestion is that you
contact Supervisor Herrity’s office
with your concerns and that you
appear at the public hearing they
Rec Committee
Corner must have to proceed. The BOT
will post the hearing date as
soon as it becomes available.
As a followup to the concerns
about the recent robberies in
and around the South Run com-
munity, the BOT received a
quote for placing cameras at the
entrances to our community.
This option is not financially
possible. It would cost South
Run Regency
approximately
$100,000 to put
these cameras
in place, with
no one to mon-
itor them. Oth-
er communities
that have tried
this approach
have removed
the cameras within six months.
Trustee Sean O’Brien is inves-
tigating reconstituting the
Neighborhood Watch program.
This effort would require com-
munity volunteers to help walk
the streets and report suspi-
cious activity to the police.
Please stay tuned for additional
information regarding Neighbor-
hood Watch.
Continued on page 4
“We look forward
to working together
with everyone to
keep our
community the
special place that it
has become.”
We’re looking for a
few good women and
men to join the
Recreation Committee!
If you’re interested, please
contact Cindy Franz at (703)
250-5674 or FranzFamily
Our planning meeting for the
year will be on Thursday, Jan.
8 at 7:30 p.m. at 7503 South
Valley Drive (Cindy’s house).
Please send us your great
ideas, or join the team.
Continued on page 3
The South Run Letter — 2 — January 2015
Trash and Recycling Toters All trash and recycling toters should be stored out of sight from the front of the house after
pickup. Trash and yard debris should not be placed out at the street until the evening before
pickup. Everyone’s cooperation is greatly appreciated.
South Run Regency does not endorse or represent the quality of products,
services or individuals advertising or listed in its newsletter and/or the com-
munity directory. South Run Regency reserves the right to accept or reject
advertising or listings in its newsletter and/or directory at any time.
The South Run Letter is distributed the first full weekend of the month. Adver-
tisements are due the 15th of the month prior to the publication month.
Articles are due the 20th of the month prior to the publication month. Please
send items to Ju l ia Byrd at SouthRunNews le tter
@gmail.com.
Reminders Police Nonemergency: (703) 691-2131. Call to report unlicensed solicitors, vandalism, speeding cars, thefts, etc.
Increased calls from residents result in more frequent police patrols.
VDOT Hotline: (703) 383-8368. Call to report potholes, washed-out road shoulders, etc.
AAA: (703) 818-8222. Call to arrange special pickup of large, bulky items and brush.
Dominion Virginia Power: (888) 667-3000. Call to report power outages or street lights not working.
Washington Gas Service or Emergency: (800) 752-
7520.
Fairfax County Water Authority: (703) 698-5800.
Fairfax County Park Authority: (703) 425-2125
Call “Miss Utility” Before You Dig: (800) 552-7001. For
locations of underground public utility pipes and cables.
Mailbox Stain Color: You can order a quart of “Dusky
Brown” stain from Peter Gauthier at southrunmailbox.com or (703) 965-3397. Or you may buy a gallon of custom-made
“Dusky Brown” stain from the Sherwin Williams in Burke.
COMMUNITY & COMMITTEE CONTACTS
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT
FirstService Residential
Katie Halfhill, Community Manager: [email protected], (703) 679-1547
11351 Random Hills Road, Suite 500
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 385-1133 Fax: (703) 591-5785
https://dcmetro.fsrconnect.com/residentwelcome.aspx
OFFICERS
President: Todd Harding: (703) 543-8696
Vice President: Kevin Lyles: (703) 250-1436
Treasurer: Paul Duckenfield: (703) 263-0144
Secretary: Chuck Caposell: (703) 451-6808
TRUSTEES
Ed Deitsch: (703) 644-1879
Bob Mills: (703) 239-0761
Sean O’Brien: (703) 921-2586
COMMITTEES
Architectural
ARB Questions, call FirstService Residential: (703) 385-1133
Susan Conant, Chairman: (703) 323-9261
Resale Disclosure Packages, call FirstService Residential: (703) 385-1133
ARB Guidelines: https://dcmetro.fsrconnect.com/residentwelcome.aspx
Submit applications to [email protected] or mail to FirstService at the address above
Communications ([email protected])
Directory, E-Mail List, Newsletter, Facebook
Julia Byrd, Chairman: (703) 372-5005
Nikki Fulton: (703) 455-8429
Facebook Page: Email [email protected] to join
Dropbox: http://bit.ly/10fXTwN
County Outreach
Kenny Lawhorn, Chairman: (703) 451-4990
Education
Sue Pehrsson, Chairman: (703) 323-6847
Kids’ Group
Andrea Phillips, Co-Leader: (703) 915-7891, [email protected]
Victoria Sanford, Co-Leader: (703) 866-0226, [email protected]
Open Space
Linda Whitestone, Chairman: (703) 455-2901
Pool
Jenn Powell, Pool Contract Administrator: (703) 250-8933
Pool Desk: (703) 455-5848
Recommendations
Claudine DuPont, [email protected]
Recreation
Chairman: Cindy Franz: (703) 250-5674
Julie Lawhorn, Tennis Co-Chairman: (703) 451-4990
Tony Case, Tennis Co-Chairman: (703) 425-2237
Pool Office: (703) 455-5848
Movie Email List: [email protected]
Safety Committee
Melissa Ashby, Neighborhood Watch: (703) 451-9204
Swim Team (www.southrunswim.com)
Jane Cys, Chairman, [email protected]: (703) 455-3870
Gina Duffy and Angela O’Brien, NVSL Reps., [email protected]
Welcome Committee
Sarah Harding, (703) 543-8696
Pet Reminder Please remember to “scoop up” after your pet when walking on community open space or along neighbors’ yards — and take it
with you for disposal. This includes drainage ditches, which South Run homeowners are required to
maintain. PLEASE — be considerate of your neighbors. As county law states, the only place you aren’t legally obligated
to scoop is your own yard (The owner or custodian of any dog shall be responsible for the removal of excreta deposited by such dog
on the property of another, including public areas: County Code Section 41-1-2, Section 108-5-2 and Section 41-2-6). No one likes
to step in a “surprise”!
The South Run Letter — 3 — January 2015
The Architectural Review Board (ARB) meets on
the second Monday of every month. If you want to
make a change to the exterior of your house or
yard (other than simple landscaping), please submit
your application to FirstService Residential’s office
by 5:30 p.m. on the Wednesday before the sec-
ond Monday of the month. The ARB will review
late applications the following month. The Monday,
Jan. 12 ARB meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at
7812 South Valley Drive.
All residents are welcome to attend ARB meetings.
If you submit an application to the ARB, we want
to encourage you to attend the meeting at which it
is being considered. This provides you with an op-
portunity to respond to any questions ARB mem-
bers may have.
Please note the address for submitting ARB appli-
cations:
ARB Corner
11351 Random Hills Road, Suite 500
Fairfax, VA 22030
If you want to know more about how the ARB
works or about how to submit an application,
please feel free to call Susan Conant at (703) 323
-9261.
The ARB reviewed five applications at its Decem-
ber meeting. The results are summarized below:
Approved Install generator
Remove trees
Install in-ground basketball hoop
Install storm door
Install fence
Disapproved
None
January Event: Beer and Wine
Tasting at Total Wine and More Who: South Run residents (older than 21, of
course)
What: Beer and wine tasting and socializing
at Total Wine and More
When: Saturday, Jan. 24 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Tasting commences promptly at 6 p.m.
Where: Total Wine and More in Chantilly
Why: Get out of the house, try some new
beer and wine, mingle with your neighbors,
why not?
Cost: $20 per person—includes beer and
wine tasting and appetizers
For more information or to sign up, contact
C i n d y a t ( 7 0 3 ) 2 5 0 - 5 6 7 4 o r
Rec Committee Corner
Continued from the cover
The South Run Letter — 4 — January 2015
From the BOT, cont.
The BOT’s contracts with our pool manage-
ment, landscape maintenance, and community
management companies are up for renewal. The
BOT has requested and will review proposals
from interested companies to provide these
services in 2015.
The BOT continues to review its Book of Reso-
lutions to ensure that the community is in com-
pliance with current laws and regulations. As
such, the BOT will begin holding monthly work-
ing meetings to review the resolutions, discuss
modifications, and give the community a chance
to engage on the issue. Please stay tuned to fu-
ture newsletters, the Facebook page, and en-
trance signs to know when these meetings are
taking place.
In 2015, we will be replacing pathways on the
southern side of the community, and in 2016,
we will replace the pathways around the pool
house and tennis courts. These projects are all
funded by the community’s replacement reserve
budget, which is separate from the community’s
operating budget.
We look forward to working together with eve-
ryone to keep our community the special place
that it has become. Our Recreation Committee
has some wonderful things in store for us all in
the coming year, including the upcoming beer
and wine tasting (see the cover for more infor-
mation). Stay in touch for the upcoming details.
As a reminder, HOA fees are due Jan. 1, April
1, July 1, and Oct. 1. Consider using our free
automatic debit program to have these fees au-
tomatically paid from your bank account to
save on postage and avoid any late fees. See
page 5 for an application.
Our next BOT meeting will take place at 7 p.m.
on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at Sangster Elementary.
Those of you who live on a pipestem have been
invited to attend to discuss the issue of
pipestem escrow accounts. We hope to see
you there!
Continued from the cover
Christmas Tree Pickup From AAA Recycling & Trash Removal
(703) 818-8222
Christmas trees will be removed the
first two Mondays in January with the
normal yard waste pickup. Please make sure
trees have all tinsel, ornaments, lights, etc., re-
moved before placing them curbside.
Keep in Contact With
South Run
E-Mail Distribution List. If you have-
n’t joined the South Run community-
wide e-mail distribution list, e-mail
Join the Facebook Page. Join the
South Run Facebook page to keep in
touch with your neighbors and commu-
nity news. Email SouthRunNewsletter
@gmail.com with your email address to
get an invitation to join.
Get Added to the Directory. New
to the neighborhood? Change your
phone number? If you have any changes
to the directory, complete the form
available on Dropbox and send it to
[email protected]. (The
2015 directory will come out in the
next few weeks.)
Join the South Run Movies E-Mail
List. Don’t miss out on movie night! E-
m a i l s o u t h r u n m o v i e s
@gmail.com to get on the Movie Night
distribution list.
The South Run Letter — 5 — January 2015
Automatic Debit Program Application
The South Run Letter — 6 — January 2015
ARB Application
The South Run Letter — 7 — January 2015
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FOR SALE: Gent ly used k i tchen ap-
p l iances in exce l lent condi t ion. B lack -
f in i sh appl iances no longer f i t our de-
cor but may be per fect for yours . Sam-
sung 27 cubic foot french -door fr idge :
$500/OBO. Zephyr 650 CFM under -
cabinet range hood: $150/OBO. GE
Prof i le double -oven range : $300/OBO
(range has trans ferable extended war-
ranty through 8 /15) . Appl iances are
ava i lab le a f ter Jan 20. Cal l Bob or
Caryn at (703) 569-4812. (02/2015)
For - sa le c lass i f ieds are free for res idents
and $10 for nonres idents . Bus iness c lass i -
f ieds are $10 for res ident - and nonres i -
dent -owned bus inesses . Ads are due to
S o u t h R u n N e w s l e t t e r
@gmai l .com by the 15th of the month
pr ior to publ icat ion .
Classifieds
Donate Scrap Metal to the
Adventure Club
Do you have empty soda or
beer cans or any other type of
metal or scraps? If you do,
please consider giving them to
Lake Braddock’s Adventure
Club. We use the cans to help
fund a trip.
If you have any cans or you start to collect
cans, please save them for Bryce Sturtz .
Every can counts!
Contact Bryce at (571) 447-6167, (703)
445-1473, or [email protected] to ar-
range a pickup, or you can drop the cans
off at 7102 Laketree Drive.
Thanks for your support!
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Contact Felicia at (703) 473-9768 or [email protected]
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Lock Your Car Doors! Just a reminder to keep your car doors locked at
all times and to keep valuables in your car out of
sight.
If you see anything—or anyone—suspicious,
please call the police nonemergency line at (703)
691-2131.
January 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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1 NO Trash/Recycling Pickup
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3 Makeup Recycling Pickup ONLY
4 5 Trash/Yard Waste Pickup
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7 ARB Applications Due
8 Trash/Recycling Pickup Rec Committee Plan-ning meeting, 7:30 p.m. 7503 South Valley Drive
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10
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12 Trash/Yard Waste Pickup ARB Meeting, 6:30 p.m., 7812 South Valley Drive
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14 BOT Monthly Meeting, 7 p.m., Sangster Elementary
15 Trash/Recycling Pickup Advertising Deadline
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19 Trash/Yard Waste Pickup
20 Article Deadline
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22 Trash/Recycling Pickup
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24 Beer and Wine Tasting at Total Wine and More, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
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26 Trash/Yard Waste Pickup
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28 29 Trash/Recycling Pickup
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