Middleridge News

Middleridge Civic Association reaching 578 Homes and Families

August 2007

Middleridge Civic

Association Executive

Board

President - Al Obuchowski Vice President – Catie Morales Secretary – Mary Vander Maten Treasurer – Al Melanson

Other MCA Contacts

Webmaster – Paul Armstrong Newsletter Editor – Vernon Campbell Distribution – Sandy Obuchowski Directory Editor – Roy Wagner Beautification – Vacant Neighborhood Watch – Mike Proffitt Community Service – Stephanie Ly Welcoming Chair – Laura Jaumillot

OTHER CONTACTS Middleridge Book Club Liz Brown Middleridge Women’s Club Lucia Boger

Middleridge Mailing Address

P.O. Box 208 Fairfax Station, VA 22039-0208

Al O’s Offerings

When you read this, the Middleridge

Neighborhood Night Out will be

behind us. A BIG THANK YOU

goes out once again to Gretchen and

David Bulova. These two folks have

done a wonderful job of running this

event for the last 6 years and have

done a great job of presenting one of

the premier annual events of the

Middleridge Civic Association. They

would like very much to share that

opportunity with someone so if you

feel the inclination, please contact a

Board member and let them know

you are interested.

Our new signs are taking a bit longer

than anticipated. The manufacturer

has had some difficulties but we hope

to see the new signs in the next few

weeks. It will be a nice change from

the old ones and we’re sure you’ll

appreciate the new look. It will

provide some similarity to the

welcome signs at our entrances.

The traffic calming tables have now

both been installed and hopefully

they will serve to slow traffic on

Paynes Church and Broadwater

Drives. Both of these streets have

had some pretty fast cars travel them

in the past and we look forward to

having these devices slow them

down.

Kudos to Tony and Sarah Jimenez

who took a chance and helped a lost

stranger from out of town find her

way to a relative in the area. In

today’s often uncertain world, we

tend to ignore a potential needy

person because of the dangers that

sometime befall such good

Samaritans. Thanks Tony and Sarah

for taking a chance and helping out!!

It is membership time once again.

Look for your application and

consider sending it in as soon as you

receive it. We find that quite a few

folks forget about them if they don’t

take care of them immediately. Since

we just spent a fair amount of our

money on the new signs, we hope

most of our neighbors will consider

joining the association to help MCA

provide you with many of the benefits

that you receive from membership.

Thanks for your consideration.

Have a great month! Enjoy

the great weather!!

WELCOME NEW SECTION

LEADER AND BLOCK

CAPTAIN Steven Tuchrello is going to take over

as the Section Leader for Section B.

His sister Rachel has done a terrific

job the past few years and is now

heading off to college. Thanks to

Rachel for a job well done and

welcome to Steven.

Roberta Comack-Katleman is going

to be the new Block Captain for

Rumsey Place. Thanks to Peggy

Deihr for stepping up and being your

block captain when one was needed.

Thanks to both Peggy and Roberta.

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Middleridge

Civic Association

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Administration

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Classified Ads - $25 (*Members–$5;with

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Middleridge Website http://www.pawpo.com/middleridge

Look for: - List of MCA Officers - Committee Contacts - Photos of Events Past & Present - Past Newsletter Issues - Neighborhood Police Reports - Middleridge Map/ Street Name History And much more !!!!! Sign up to be notified

every time the Website is updated

Monthly Deadline for ads and articles: 25th of the Month

Make Checks Payable to: Middleridge Civic Association P.O.Box 208, Fairfax Station VA 22039

E-mail or Drop off Ads to Newsletter

Editor – Vernon

Campbell

(MCA_Editor@pawpo .com)

Membership Drive Starts

Every year at this time, starting with the National Night Out celebration at

Middleridge Park, the Middleridge Civic Association begins its annual

Membership Drive.

In the past there has been some confusion about this drive. My question has been,

when does it end? With my involvement in the Association this past year, I have

been enlightened: It never ends!

This though, is not a bad thing, as the Association is much like a child or animal –

it never stops, either, it just goes on and on, changing and adding, and we must

respond to its needs.

In the past year, I have been aware of at least three occasions where individuals

have registered as members based in part on their desire to place an ad or to input

something into the newsletter. The ad rates (printed to the left of this page)

provide a rather substantial discount to association members. All 3 of these

individuals joined the association to obtain the discounted rates, and seem pleased

not only with the responses to their ads, but to being members.

Previously there were questions about what the money went towards – this year,

that answer has been fully answered with the development of the new entrance

signs. Now if only the contractor would deliver, we would all see the change!

If you haven’t yet returned your forms for membership with your dues,

please take this moment to go on ahead and do so. You will become a

member of a very large and substantial organization. Welcome!

Vernon Campbell, Newsletter Editor

IN SYMPATHY

Sarah Mayhew's mother, Edna Thomas, age 89 of Culpeper, VA, died on 1 August

after a long illness. Neighbors and friends offer condolences to Sarah, her

husband William and son, Christopher.

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2007 MIDDLERIDGE CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

Labor Day 3rd School Starts on the 4th

Community Yard Sale Saturday, 22nd, 7am-1pm

Laura Jaumillot and Catie Morales

General Membership Meeting

Thursday the 4th 8 pm Bonnie Brae ES

Music Room Halloween Parade

Saturday 27th 2-4 pm

FALL CLEANUP Saturday November 10

10am-Noon Sarah Mayhew

Entrance decorations – December 1

Luminary Sand Delivery – Friday December 14 Joshua Davis Court

Decoration Judging – Dec 15, rain date Dec 16

Santa Visit – Dec 16 2pm Luminary Display – Dec 24

Every Month:

MCA Board Meeting: 1st Thursday of the month

Newsletter Deadline: 25th of the month

Neighborhood Watch: Friday & Saturday nights

Welcoming: as needed. Please notify Laura Jaumillot

The Middleridge Women's Club will be having its

kick-off meeting, a Salad Social, on Tuesday,

September 11th, 6:30 p.m. at the home of Liz Brown

(10831 Broadwater Dr.)

“Meet neighbors, make new friends, take part in social

and community activities -- please join us!"

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Thank you to all the bighearted people of Middleridge who donated sneakers for the children of the Liberia Orphan Education Project. Many pairs of used and new sneakers were dropped off at our home over the last few weeks. The kindness and spirit of giving of our community is what makes Middleridge so unique and a great place to live. The children will really benefit from your help and generosity. THANK YOU! ---- Helene and John Valenti

Dear Middleridge Neighbors,

My husband Curtiss and I always knew that Middleridge was full of caring, supportive families that help

each other. In this regard, I would like to express to all of you our deep appreciation for helping us to find

our missing kitty cat, Ringo! He is home!

After our "LOST" message was posted in the newsletter and on the website, we received many calls from

our Middleridge neighbors to let us know that they had seen Ringo (or cats that looked very much like

Ringo). Several families graciously permitted us to place a humane trap in their yards in our effort to

bring Ringo home. Finally, two months later, this morning we found Ringo in the humane trap two doors

down from where we live.

Needless to say, we are elated that Ringo is home. Equally important, we are happy and proud to be

Middleridge residents. This is a community that cares about its residents, as evidenced by the calls and

help that we received.

Thank you all again very much. We could not have found Ringo without you. If we can ever help any of

you in any way, please call on us. We want to perform a good deed for someone else, as you were so kind

to perform one for us.

Sincerely,

Jeanine Piller

Middleridge's own Sarah Mayhew was profiled in the fall issue of PARTAKES magazine (p. 16) as a

volunteer for the Fairfax County Parks Invasive Management Area (IMA) program.

Read this Volunteer Profile of Sarah and consider joining her as an IMA program volunteer.

Congratulations Sarah!!

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July Executive Board Meeting – July 5, 2007

The meeting of the Executive Board of Middleridge Civic Association was called to order by Al Obuchowski at 7:40 PM at the home of Catie Morales. In attendance were Al Obuchowski, President, Catie Morales, Vice President, Al Melanson, Treasurer, Mary Vander Maten, Secretary, Paul Armstrong, Webmaster, Sandy Obuchowski, Newsletter Distributor, and Steve Morales, Entrance Sign Committee member.

Al Obuchowski opened with a comment about 4th of July flags and the possibility of the Civic Association putting flags out next year.

Minutes: Minutes from the June Board meeting were approved as written.

Treasurer’s Report: Al Melanson presented the treasurer’s report. We discussed financing scholarships and cost of entrance signs. Al said that “Milly’s House” will be advertising in the Newsletter. Milly’s House is a home for elderly residents in our neighborhood. The treasurer’s report was approved as presented.

Committee Reports

Entrance Sign: Al Melanson reported that the sign company is running a bit behind schedule. The signs are scheduled to be delivered July 20.

Dinner with the Firemen: The June 30 meal went very well, and we have reports that the firemen gave the children a royal treatment. The next meal will go to the volunteer fire department.

National Night Out: We are grateful to Gretchen and David Bulova for organizing this year’s NNO.

Membership for 2007-2008: We are planning a meeting for the section leaders and block captains. Membership forms will be available at the National Night Out.

Traffic Calming: The traffic table on Broadwater has not been installed. Al Obuchowski will call to find out why it has been delayed.

October General Membership Meeting: We have had several political candidates request an audience. We will decide the format at our August meeting.

September Yard Sale: Catie will begin work on advertising for the yard sale. We encourage each person heading up an activity to publicize it in a) the newsletter, b) the web site, and c) signage.

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The next board meeting will be on Thursday, August 30 at 7:30 PM,

at the home of Al Melanson. All members are invited to attend. Please

call a Board member in advance to indicate your intent to attend.

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Who do I call for assistance?

Fairfax County has adopted regulations to promote public health, safety and general welfare. These regulations are enforced by different

agencies within the county. This brochure lists the most common neighborhood issues and the agencies responsible for addressing them.

Construction

Type of Problem Agency Phone

Construction without required permits

Illegal removal of trees and clearing of land

Code Enforcement Division

Public Works and Environmental Services

703-324-1937

TTY 711

Housing

Apartments in a single family home and/or too many

unrelated people residing in a home

Zoning Enforcement Branch Dept. of Planning and Zoning

703-324-1300

TTY 711

Illegal Signs

Signs in the public right-of-way Virginia Department of

Transportation (VDOT) 703-383-8368

TTY 1-800-432-1843

Signs on private property Zoning Enforcement Branch Dept. of Planning and Zoning

703-324-1300

TTY 711

Noise/Glare

Noise complaints – construction activity and equipment

Zoning Enforcement Branch Dept. of Planning and Zoning

703-324-1300

TTY 711

General noise complaints and barking dogs Police Department

Non-Emergency

703-691-2131

TTY 711

Property Maintenance

Structures unsafe, dilapidated or in disrepair

Unsanitary living conditions

Overcrowding

Zoning Enforcement Branch Dept. of Planning and Zoning

703-324-1300

TTY 711

Rats Infestations, Mosquitoes

Overflowing garbage and trash ,Discarded tires ,Discarded

refrigerators/freezers

Health Department 703-246-2300

TTY 703-591-6435

Grass in excess of 12 inches on residential lots of less than ½ acre Grass Height Complaint Form

Code Enforcement Division Public Works and Environmental

Services

703-324-1937

TTY 711

Junk and debris in yards Zoning Enforcement Branch Dept. of Planning and Zoning

703-324-1300

TTY 711

Vehicles

Inoperative vehicles on residential property Police Department 703-280-0716

TTY 711

Vehicles parked on lawn for more than 48 hours Zoning Enforcement Branch Dept. of Planning and Zoning

703-324-1300

TTY 711

If you are directly affected by any of the issues noted in this brochure and wish to register a complaint, call the listed phone number. When calling, be prepared to describe the situation, give your name, address, phone number and the best time to contact you.

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