October2013newsletter

Community Association

2014 Operating Budget

Call for Candidates

Annual Meeting

October 2013

Growing Families. Building Community. Connecting Life.

Brambleton

Upcoming Events

Fall Festival

Fall Yard Sale

Teen Halloween Party

VIP Halloween Party

2 Brambleton Community Association Newsletter October 2013

ARTICLES

3 A LOOK AT THIS MONTH

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

5 MESSAGE FROM THE GM

Staff , the committees and the Board are in the fi nal steps of implementing the 2014 operating budget.

7 CALL FOR CANDIDATES

Association members will have the opportunity to elect a Board member this fall.

8 PREPARING FOR WINTER

Fall is the time to start preparing your home for the winter season.

10 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Director Brian Viola encourages residents to come out and vote on election day.

12 BRAMBLETON AMENITIES

Grounds and Facilities Chair, Walter Berkey, discusses the amenities in Brambleton.

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Brambleton Amenities

8 Preparing For Winter5 Message from the GM

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Kids Triathlon

COVER CONTEST WINNER

Inspired by the book, "Where the Wild Things Are", photographer So-hee Engles decided to captuer her 2 year old, Rylee, in the wild.

Rylee is very adventurous and enjoys exploring Mother Nature at Legacy Park. He likes to chase squirrels and birds and attempts to climb up the trees. He was in his true and natural element when mom snapped photos of him.

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October 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

14 KIDS TRIATHLON

For the 2nd year, young athletes swim, bike and run their way to the fi nish.

15 FALL PROGRAMMING

Read about some of the fall programs coming to the Community Center.

16 FALL FESTIVAL

Don't miss the Fall Fest, scheduled for October 5th.

17 CORNHOLE CHALLENGE

Sign up for the Cornhole Challenge taking place during the Fall Festival.

18 NEWS FROM THE DEVELOPER

Check out the latest developments from the Developer.

22 LITTLE SMILES NOW OPEN

The Town Center welcomes new tenant, Little Smiles Pediatric Dentistry.

23 TEEN HALLOWEEN PARTY

Teen Halloween Party is scheduled for October 19, 2013..

24 LACE UP FOR LEARNING

Lace up for Learning honors and remembers Alex Lamme.

26 BACK TO SCHOOL

Check out some great back to school pics!

28 B_FIT AND HEALTHY

Try the exercise stations along the new trails.

29 IMPORTANT INFO TO KNOW

33 BABYSITTER DIRECTORY

A look at this month.....

1 2 3 4 5

9th AnnualFall Festival

6 7

Activities Committee Meeting

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BOD Meeting

Safety and SecurityCommittee Mtg

9 10 11 12

13 14

Covenants Committee Meeting

15 16 17 18 19

Teen Halloween Party

20 21

22Developer 20/20 Vision Meeting

Grounds/Facilities Committee Mtg

23 24 25 26

VIP Halloween Party

27 28 29

Financial Advisory Committee Mtg

30 31

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result of budgeting for two new pools in 2014. The Developer has indicated that they will open Brambleton’s third pool on Memorial Day weekend and are hoping to open the 4th pool that same weekend if all goes as planned. In addition to the two new pools the community will also take ownership of a second community center. This will impact general operating costs, utility expenses and capital expenses, but is projected to have some off set-ting income from private rentals. I look forward to these needed and desired amenities.

Grounds maintenance on the com-mon area and for townhomes will increase in 2014. The Association will take over grounds maintenance responsibilities in three large neigh-borhoods next year. Those neigh-borhoods include the common areas around the Brandt townhomes, Town Center residential townhomes and

2014 Budget Near AdoptionA MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

Staff , the committees and the Board are in the fi nal steps of developing and implementing the 2014 Oper-ating Budget. This process began back in June and the draft budget will go before the BCA Board for fi nal adoption at their October 8th meet-ing. Once adopted, the assessments will be set for next year. This year’s budget incorporated many new en-hancements; however, the new units projected to settle in 2014 will help off set the additional expenses related to the enhancements.

The monthly assessment consists of several smaller individual assess-ments that pay for the services that residents of a specifi c unit are entitled to make use of. Of those individual assessments, four of them are pro-jected to decrease in 2014; while the other four may see an increase. As drafted, increases in assessments will come from the Townhome Grounds

Maintenance Program, Verizon Fios services, pool expenses, and a small increase in the assessment charged to common drive homeowners; while the general assessment, single-family detached and attached assessments will see small decreases. These off -setting assessments will bode well for Brambleton residents. Increases going into 2014 will remain minimal.

So what are the reasons for the in-creases in assessments if we have ad-ditional new units in 2014? One rea-son for the increase will be directly related to Verizon Fios. Verizon has indicated that they will increase their monthly fees by $2.17 in 2014. This is the fi rst increase from Verizon that Brambleton has seen in three years. Residents will also see an increase in the assessment that funds the aquatic operations. This increase is projected to be around $1.16 monthly or $13.92 annually. This increase is the direct


while maintaining the professional-ism and service level that residents have come to expect. I look forward to another successful year of growth and development and will publish the 2014 Assessments once they are approved by the BCA Board. Until then, many things could change that would impact the budget and relat-ed assessments. Stay tuned! Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the 2014 proposed budget or related assess-ments.

Sincerely,

Rick Stone PCAM, LSM General Manager

the Overlook. These three sections will increase the overall common area maintenance expense by near-ly $140,000. HLS, the community’s grounds maintenance contractor, has also indicated that there will be a $3.00/month increase for the services they provide to townhome residents participating in the program. At $15.00/month, this is a steal any way you “cut” it.

As the community grows, so do the duties and responsibilities for staff . Currently there are a couple of part-time positions that I would like to increase funding for full-time or full-time/job share positions. These posi-tions include our Events & Programs Specialist and Communications Coor-dinator. I have also included funding

for a new position, a part-time sea-sonal Aquatics Coordinator. This po-sition will interact with the pool man-agement contractor to assure that Brambleton’s standards for customer service, cleanliness and operations are uniformly and consistently ap-plied to all four pools. This will ensure that we successfully transition from two to four aquatic facilities in 2014. These enhancements to staffi ng will allow the Association to continue to deliver a high quality of service and lifestyle that is desired by Bramble-ton’s residents.

There are numerous other enhance-ments to the proposed budget that will allow the Association to continue the growth of its operation to keep up with the growth of the community

The Briar Woods Falcon Regiment Marching Band

presents its 2013 show,

“The Rise of the Phoenix” on the following dates:

October 12 - US Bands Contest, Northwest HS, Germantown, MD

October 19 - JMU Parade of Champions Contest, Harrisonburg, VA

October 26 - Virginia State Marching Assessment, site TBA

November 2 - US Bands National Championship, Navy Stadium, Annapolis, MD

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portantly, the nominees should be committed to serving the best inter-est of the entire community. Please contact Rick Stone, [email protected], if you have any questions about becoming a candidate, the election process or annual meeting.

*Please take Note: Nominating Peti-tions & Profi les Deadline is on Friday, October 4, 2013 by 5:00pm. All com-pleted petitions must be turned in by the deadline.

SAVE THE DATE

The Annual meeting at Creighton’s Corner Elementary School will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 7:00pm. As part of achieving quo-rum for the meeting and election process, all residents have the op-portunity to vote for their candidate of choice online, by proxy or by at-tending the meeting. More informa-tion on the candidate and election process will be mailed to all owners of record around the 23rd of October. Please take note of these additional dates related to the election and an-nual meeting.

Brambleton depends on residents and volunteers to make our commu-nity great. Volunteers are essential and needed to help plan and execute events; coordinate races and triath-lons; draft, recommend and adopt policies and procedures that aff ect our daily lives. Giving back to the community through volunteering at an event, as an advisory committee member or as a member of the BCA Board of Directors positively impacts the quality of life of every Brambleton resident.

While the Association is always re-cruiting for event volunteers and committee members, Association members will have an opportunity to vote and elect a Board member this fall. Do you have the desire and what it takes to be a great Board member? As part of the election process, in-terested owners must meet the eli-gibility requirements which include submitting a Nominating Petition. Nominating Petitions and election guidelines are available at the Bram-bleton Community Center or can be downloaded from Brambleton’s

Community Website (www.Bramble-tonHOA.com). Completed Nominat-ing Petitions must be submitted no later than Friday, October 4, 2013 by 5:00pm. Along with the petition, nominees are requested to submit a brief Candidate Profi le describing his or her interest in serving on the Board. This may include biographical information, how long the nominee has lived in the community, commit-tee or other pertinent experience and goals for Brambleton.

All Candidate Profi les received by the deadline will be circulated to the members with the offi cial announce-ment of the Annual Meeting and through the Community Website, Newsletter, and Friday Flash. Quali-fi cations to serve on the Board are found in Article 5.3 of the Articles of Incorporation. Additionally, Articles 4, 6 and 8 of the Bylaws list in detail the duties, powers and responsibili-ties of Board members and Offi cers. Those considering their candidacy as Director should read these sections in order to become familiar with the role of a Board member. Perhaps most im-

Important Dates Related to the Election & Annual Meeting

Offi cial Owners of Record Cut-off Date Wednesday, October 09, 2013

Annual Meeting Notice Mailed Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Online Voting Opens Monday, October 28, 2013 at 12:00am

Online Voting & Proxy Deadline Monday, November 11, 2013 at 5:00pm

Annual Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 7:00pm

Call for Candidates and Annual Meeting NoticeRick Stone, General Manager PCAM, LSM


Pipes

When the temperatures drop below freezing, pipes may freeze. In order to prevent your pipes from freezing, drain your garden hoses and air con-ditioning pipes, and insulate exposed outdoor and indoor pipes. If you go on vacation, keep the thermostat set at 55 degrees. Finally, in case there is an emergency, make sure you know the location of the main water shut-off to prevent catastrophic water damage.

Furnace

To keep your furnace running well, remove all fl ammable material from

Preparing Your Home for the WinterCOMMENTS ON COVENANTS

bigger than the width of a nickel, you need to reapply exterior caulk. Check window glazing putty, too (which seals glass into the window frame). Add weather-stripping as needed around doors, making sure you cannot see any daylight from inside your home. Re-move and replace any cracked caulk-ing around windows, vents, pipes and doors.

Fireplace

With the cold weather coming, you may be using your fi replace frequently. Make sure your chimney is clean and that the fl ue opens and closes properly.

Fall is the time to prepare your prop-erty for the winter season. Here are several areas of the home to give con-sideration to before and during winter.

Doors & Windows

During the winter, doors and windows have the potential for letting lots of cold air inside your home. Not only does this make your home less com-fortable, but it forces your heating system to work even harder to heat your home (resulting in high heating bills). Make sure your doors and win-dows are caulked and insulated, keep-ing the warm air inside. If the gap is

Elizabeth Stulga, Covenants Manager

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make sure you clean out your gutters and downspouts so that water can fl ow freely away from your home. Make

sure all exterior vents, fi lters and dampers

are clean and in working order .

Smoke and

C a r b o n

Monoxide

Detectors

With the f ireplace, f u r n a c e

and boiler all working

overtime, it is important to

have smoke detec-tors and carbon mon-

oxide detectors installed in your home to keep your family and you safe.

Make sure your smoke detectors have working batteries.

Ceiling Fans

Most people think of fans only when they want to be cool, but many ceiling units come with a handy switch that reverses the direction of the blades. Counterclockwise rotation produces cooling breezes while switching to clockwise makes it warmer: air pooled near the ceiling is circulated back into the living space - cutting your heating costs as much as 10%!

Equipment

Clean and store all of your yard mainte-nance equipment. Make sure all your winter equipment, such as shovels and snow blowers, are in working order. In addition, make sure you have extra gas available for your snow blower in case there is a large snow storm.

around your furnace and change your fi lters monthly. It's easy to forget, but it's important to replace or clean fur-nace fi lters once a month during the heating season. Dirty fi lters restrict airfl ow and increase energy demand. Here's a worry-saving tip: mark a monthly check on your calendar.

Roof, Gutters

& Vents

Inspect the roof. If climbing on a ladder is not fea-sible, use binoculars to check for missing shin-gles. Replace broken shingles and make sure there are no leaks in your roof. With lots of leaves falling,

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BCA Supports Dulles South Multi-Purpose Center ExpansionBrian Viola, Resident Director

In a recent Newsletter, I wrote about the need for us, the resident’s of Brambleton, to start being more vocal and active in local issues that come before the County Board of Supervisors/School Board to not only raise our profi le within the county but to make sure our voice is heard loud and clear on items that aff ect us.

One such way is to do the simple act of voting on Election Day! With a State/National election coming up, I’m going to ask that you all take a few minutes and get involved in what should be our civic duty. As more of us show up to our local poll-ing stations, future candidates will take notice and make sure to come to us for OUR votes knowing that they won’t get elected in this county without them.

Although there are no county level candidate races to vote on, there are several county level Bond Referen-

dums, with one that I believe may be of interest to all of us and that the Brambleton HOA fully sup-ports. That is the expansion of the Dulles South Mul-tipurpose Center (DSMPC).

We believe this center, located in South Riding, if not already, will be of great benefi t

to all of our residents for a whole host of recreational and family needs and activities. (http://www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?NID=1739).

The Ballot Question that we support will read this way on Election Day in November:

QUESTION: Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a depart-ment and issue its general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum amount of $34,255,000 to fi nance in whole or in part, the cost to upgrade irrigation systems of athletic fi elds throughout the County; the costs of Dulles South Multi-Purpose Center; the costs of Lovettsville District Park; and other public facilities in the County?

Following County Board action this past month, the last step for a major, 80,000 square foot two-phase expan-sion of the Dulles South Multipur-pose Center (DSMPC) is voter ap-

proval this November. There are two phases of DSMPC expansion — an indoor recreation center and a senior center — even though construction funds won’t be expended for the senior center until next year.

Phase II of the project will add a 65,000 square foot addition con-sisting of a full gymnasium, fi tness center, indoor running track, and a competition and a leisure pool. The County has already received $19 million in developer proff ers for the project, leaving a remaining balance of $17 million for capital costs. Once built, the facility will be revenue- neutral because the cost of opera-tions will be covered by fees.

Phase III of DSMPC will be a full se-nior center, to replace the two class-rooms that the seniors have in the current facility. The existing space is operating at capacity, and there is only one bus to pick up seniors be-cause there is no room for any others to attend the daily programs.

Of course, we all have to make up our own minds when going to the polls and vote on what we believe is best. However as I mentioned ear-lier, the simple act of voting alone by many of us will raise our profi le in the county and surely be of benefi t to us in the future. But when you do go to the polls, we hope you agree with us on this Ballot Referendum. Although not located directly in Brambleton, we believe the expansion of this center will be of tremendous benefi t to us now and into the future!

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What is the Grounds and Facilities Committee? In a recent message from the General Manager “Who’s Who in Brambleton” he explained the many organizations currently engaged in contributing to the Brambleton lifestyle. One of those is the Brambleton Community As-sociation which is responsible for the management and maintenance of the community according to the documents that govern the com-munity. The Grounds and Facilities is an advisory Committee currently comprised of seven resident mem-bers appointed by the Board who provide information to the Board and Community Association on matters relating to the manage-ment and maintenance of commu-

nity amenities and common areas that have been accepted by the Board from the Brambleton Group and builders of annexed proper-ties.

The community amenities and common areas within the respon-sibility of the Community Associa-tion include the parks, pools, play ground equipment, areas around the ponds and wetlands which are the common areas are property outside the resident owned lot lines for the benefi t, use and enjoyment by everyone in the Brambleton community. They do not include those amenities on county school properties within Brambleton or the Brambleton Town Center.

As Brambleton continues to evolve and grow it is important to estab-lish guidelines that will maintain the Brambleton Lifestyle in the amenities and common areas that all residents can enjoy. The fol-lowing items are several that the Grounds and Facilities Committee provided resident input and have been accepted by the Board for im-plementation by the Community Association.

The intent of a document titled the” Common Area Classifi cation & Grounds Maintenance” is to provide an understanding of the classifi ca-tion of Common Areas throughout Brambleton and to provide a basic outline of maintenance standards

Community Amenities in BrambletonWalter Berkey, Grounds and Facilities Chair

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the document which is available from the Community Association website.

Community Garden Plots were a frequently asked for area by resi-dents. A temporary area has been established near the Town Center to address this request. They are managed by the Community As-sociation and guidelines for the garden plots can be found on the Community Association website.

Pathways have been in the park area at the Brambleton entrance from Ryan Road, the Community Center, pocket park near Legacy Elementary School and in Legacy Park. As Brambleton has expanded those initial pathways have grown into some nine miles of trails with more to follow with future Bram-bleton neighborhood growth. Trail Guidelines have also been devel-oped to establish some common sense rules for their use and benefi t of all residents. Those guidelines can be found on the Community Association website.

Recent additions to the Bramble-ton trails are the Fit Trail exercise stations. Beth Huck, Community Lifestyles Manager, has been work-ing with Laura Malnati PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS from the Jackson Clinic of Physical Therapy in Ashburn to ex-pand on the fi t stations and have developed a Brambleton Specifi c B-Fit Challenge. This program will include additional signage at each station with expanded exercises with tiered levels of ability. There is currently temporary signage up; however, permanent signage will be going in very soon with QR codes that will link you to a video demonstration of the B_Fit exer-

cises.

Stop by the Brambleton Welcome Center where you will fi nd a “Bram-bleton Trail & Amenities Map”

which provides the locations of the neighborhood parks, play areas and trails and their amenities. The following provides a list of those neighborhood parks, play areas, dog park and garden plots.

• Acorn Park

• Brandt Play Area

• Callalily Play Area

• Dragonfl y Park

• Explorer Park Sledding Hill

• Lantana Park & Play Area

• Legacy Park & Play Area

• Morning Walk Play Area

• Overlook East Play Area

• Trade Wind Play Area

• Trent Grove Play Area

• Woolsey Play Area

• “Central Bark” Dog Park

• “Let us Garden” Plots

Brambleton currently has 3 pools. The Community Center Pool and the Beacon Crest Pool serve all of Brambleton's residents and the Summerfi eld pool serves the resi-dents of the condominium asso-ciation. The Developer has begun construction on the next pool which is planned to be open for the 2014 season. This pool will be under the responsibility of the Community Association and will have eight swim lanes, beach entry and a community center building. It will be a welcome addition for Brambleton residents.

Several years ago the Commit-tee requested resident input on Lifestyle Amenities desired as the Brambleton developer was work-ing on the next phase of growth. Many suggestions were received with the majority placing a focus on neighborhood amenities. These concepts along with all sugges-tions were documented in a Life-style Amenities Report provided to the developer for use in their plan-ning.

As Brambleton continues to grow, current and future residents will benefi t from the thoughtful plan-ning of Brambleton's developer and the dedication of the volun-teers on Brambleton's Grounds and Facilities Committee. For more in-formation or to share suggestions, contact the committee at facilities @brambleton.org or reach Beth Huck, Community Lifestyle Man-ager, at [email protected].

http://www.brambletonhoa.com/CommonAreaManagement

http://www.brambletonhoa.com/default.aspx


Kids Tri it Once AgainChristine Elansary, Brambleton Kids Triathlon Event Director

event would not be possible. Title: Brambleton Group; Platinum: North-ern Virginia Orthodontics; Gold: Primrose School at Moorefi eld Sta-tion, Little Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, Heather Heppe with RE/MAX Select Properties; Silver: TopKick Martial Arts Center, Bloo Dental, Fitness Im-age Results; Friends and Family Spon-sors: Tri360, Wegmans; In-Kind Spon-sors: Bicycle Outfi tters, Tri Team Xcel, Brambleton Kids Run the Nation, Sport Bounce of Loudoun, Go Banan-as, Infi nit Nutrition.

The triathlon will remain part of the Race Brambleton series for 2014. Registration will open next spring. For more information regarding the event, contact [email protected]. Looking forward to seeing many new triathletes!

The 2nd Annual Brambleton Kids Triathlon was held on Saturday, Sep-tember 7, 2013. Temperatures in the morning were the lowest it had been in weeks, but despite the chill, the kids came out ready to race! Two hundred and thirty athletes were registered, up 50 from last year. With the new pool opening for the 2014 season, we anticipate capping the number even higher since registration sold out two weeks before the event.

Whether you have a child participat-ing or not, the kids triathlon is such a great event to be a part of. It truly is amazing and inspiring to watch these kids, as young as 5 years old, come out and compete.

New for this year was the participa-tion of Special Olympics athletes in relay teams. Nine athletes formed

three teams and raced the 12 - 15 year old course.

One of the Association's goals for this event is to encourage our youth to live an active and healthy lifestyle. Another goal is to provide funds to the Special Olympics of Loudoun County. With the help from our gen-erous sponsors, we are able to send some of their athletes to the local Special Olympics games.

Thank you to all the volunteers who who helped make this event pos-sible, fun and successful! From set-up to transition, guiding the athletes through the course and to break-down, our volunteers were truly amazing.

A special thanks to our event spon-sors for without their support, this

EVENTS AND PROGRAMMINGPhoto Credit: Kamran Grasselli

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of northern Virginia KidzArt, which has been serving the Loudoun and Prince William communities since 2005. A life-long artist specializing in mixed media creations, Gayle loves teaching art to children. She lives in Loudoun County with her three chil-dren, two dogs and husband.

Silver Knights Chess –Beginner

Chess Grades K-6th & Tournament Training Class

Wed. from 5:00pm-6:00pm, October 2nd – January 22nd. Tournament Training Class

Thursdays from 5:00pm-6:00pm, Oc-tober 3rd – January 16th – Beginner Chess

Register at www.silverknightschess.com.

Chess club is taught by experienced Silver Knights Chess players and edu-cators using a curriculum developed by National Masters. Each weekly session is a mix of learning and play. Playing chess is a great way to de-velop a child’s critical thinking skills, sportsmanship, and patience — all while having fun!

Justin Burgess is a 2008 graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in ac-counting. He worked at a bank in Blacksburg until he was hired by Sil-ver Knights in January 2012. Justin did not learn how to play chess until age 13, but he immediately fell in love with the game. In 2011 he achieved the title of USCF Expert, and In 2012 he achieved the title of National Mas-ter. He is an active tournament player in Virginia, and is also a certifi ed Club Tournament Director. In 2012, Justin tied for fi rst at the Virginia State Chess Championship, making him the co-champion of Virginia.

All year long, Brambleton Community Association tries to bring in exciting programs for all ages. The idea is to provide the community with unique opportunities to explore, learn and have fun while not having to travel very far. Most of our programming is held right at the Community Cen-ter on Regal Wood Drive. I am sure many of you are not sure what would be a good fi t for you or your child so below you will fi nd a more in-depth description of some of the programs and the people running them. If you have any questions about program-ming please email [email protected].

FIR BOOT CAMP – Adult Group Work-out (all year long)

3 Class Options per week. M,W,F @ 5:45am & 9:30am or M,T,TH @ 7:30pm

Sign up at http://www.fi results.com.Proclaimed as the toughest work-out you’ll ever love! The Boot Camp program is hard but with an amazing peer group that will cheer you on to better fi tness and challenge you to do your best each and every work-out. Jeff Strahan, owner and trainer, believes working out can be fun! He specializes in body and image trans-formation by systematically challeng-ing and changing the body through resistance exercises and structuring a goal oriented regimen to maximize

the client’s genetic potential while decreasing the risk of injury.

Here is what some of your neighbors had to say:

Casey P. - After I had my third baby I tried to commit to going to the gym regularly and life just got in the way. I was hesitant to join any fi tness class but after hearing so many people rave about Jeff at Fitness Image Results I decided to give it a try. Jeff does a fantastic job of challenging each person to their potential. It's a total body workout that you won't want to ever miss.

I could barely run a mile when I started one year ago and just completed my fi rst half marathon. There is nothing else like this class; it beats any workout or class you could do at a gym.

Manal M. - This boot camp is wonderful! I started two months after having my sec-ond baby and I immediately began seeing results after the fi rst couple of weeks. I lost all the weight I had gained from both of my pregnancies and I feel better than I have in years. My running is also stronger than ever before and I just completed my fi rst half marathon. Love the group and the instruc-tor - would highly recommend to anyone at any fi tness level!

KidzArt – Preschool Art Classes for Ages 3.5-5 years old

Tuesdays, 11:15am – Noon October 1, 8, 15, 22

Register at www.kidzartva.com.

KidzArt is a drawing-based Interna-tional art program that builds con-fi dence and emphasizes creative thinking skills. The KidzArt method of drawing instruction allows children of all ages to learn many artist tricks and develop their own creativity. Kid-zArt builds self-confi dence, problem-solving skills and creativity in a fun non-competitive atmosphere using artist quality materials.

Gayle Basso is the owner and director

What is Fall Programming?Dana Vince, Events and Programming Specialist


BBrambleton’s 9th Annual Fall Festival

Saturday, October 5

1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us for : Rides and Amusements, Concerts,

Kids Activities, Face Painters, Glitter Tattoos, Cornhole Challenge

Food Vendors, Beer Sales (No BYOB), Vendor Marketplace, Demos, and

MORE!

Schedule: 1:00 - 7:00 - Vendor Marketplace 1:00 - 7:00 - Rides and Amusements 1:00 - 2:00 - TBA 2:00 - 6:00 - Cornhole Challenge

2:30 - 4:30 - Dean Crawford (Concert) 5:00 - 7:00 - Hyjinx (Concert)

Entrance is Free Ride Wristbands $15

Please feel free to bring your chairs and blankets to set up to watch the

Concerts! Email [email protected] or call 703-542-6263 for more

information!

Brambleton Day Parade will kick off the Fall Festival at 12:30pm. This will feature

area individuals and groups that would like to participate and a “Mutt” Strut, showing

off our finest furry friends! Email [email protected] to sign-up!

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Don’t miss Northern Virginia’s premier bag toss tournament. The 2nd Annual Cornhole Challenge is a single-elimination cornhole tournament to benefit Camp Kesem. Don’t miss your chance to prove yourself against Northern Virginia’s finest. Sign up today at TheCornholeChallenge.com and support a great cause.

Camp Kesem is a non-profit organization that hosts college-run summer camps for children who have had parents with cancer. ALL of the proceeds from this event will go directly to Camp Kesem.

Sign Your 2-Person Team Up Today

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100% of proceeds go directly to Camp Kesem CampKesem.org

There is a KIDS CHALLENGE for

ages 14 and Under

Admission to Brambleton Fall

Festival Included! BrambletonEvents.com

Prizes for Winners, Raffle, & More!

THE 2ND ANNUAL CORNHOLE CHALLENGE TO BENEFIT CAMP KESEM

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October 5, 2013 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.


Photo Credit Suzanne Robertson

Brambleton in April 2013.

The annual Fall Festival will be held Saturday, October 5th from 1:00 to 7:00pm, and is presented by the Brambleton Community Associa-tion. This Loudoun County tradition will celebrate the season with rides and amusements, live music, kids activities, face painters, food vendors, beer, vendor marketplace and more, including the 2nd Annual Cornhole Challenge, a charity event that will donate 100% of the proceeds to Camp Kesem.

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Miller & Smith homeowners living in Brambleton or One Loudoun are fortunate to have amazing onsite

recreation amenities, either in place or coming soon. Brambleton has lots of shops, restaurants, swimming pools, parks, ball fi elds, a clubhouse and more. One Loudoun recently welcomed Alamo Drafthouse Cin-ema, one of the most innovative movie theaters in the country, and will soon be opening Bar Louie, Fresh Market and a host of other shops and restaurants. It’s also the future home of the Loudoun Hounds professional baseball team.

New Section Of Creighton Road

Opens in Brambleton

A new segment of Creighton Road recently opened in Brambleton and Supervisor Janet Clarke (R-Blue Ridge) was on hand for a ceremonial ribbon cutting.

News from the DeveloperBrambleton to Host Fall Festival on

October 5th, During Return of the

Oversized LOVEworks Art

Brambleton is pleased to announce the annual Fall Festival will take place during the oversized LOVEworks artwork installation this October.

The artwork is part of the Virginia Tourism Offi ce’s Virginia is for Lov-ers campaign, and last appeared at

BRAMBLETON GROUP

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Brambleton

• Battle at The Ropes

• 40 Burpees

• 40:40 TRX Row & Push-Up Chal-lenge

• Farmer’s Walk

• Medicine Ball Toss

TEAMS: Each team will be made up of 5 people. Only after your ENTIRE TEAM has completed a fi tness obsta-cle will they be given the coordinates for the next challenge. Whatever you fancy, there will be something for you. Cost: Members = $20

Lights, Camera, Action - Bramble-

ton's Community Channel to

Debut Soon!

The Brambleton Town Center Associ-ates has begun a new video series that will debut on their Youtube Channel and Verizon FiOS Com-munity Channel soon. View all their current videos by simply subscribing to their Youtube Channel here: www.

Brambleton Lace Up for Learning

Race to Benefi t Local Schools - No-

vember 2nd

Brambleton announces the Lace Up For Learning 5k Race and Fun Run will take place on Saturday, Novem-ber 2, 2013 at the Brambleton Town Center.

This race is part of the Race Bram-bleton Series. Proceeds from the event will benefi t Creighton’s Corner Elementary, Legacy Elementary, Moorefi eld Station Elementary, Stone Hill Middle, and Briar Woods High Schools.

Bramble Scramble Obstacle Chal-

lenge - October 12th

Sport & Health Brambleton will be introducing a new race: The Bramble Scramble." This course will cover just less than 2 miles of trail, grass, and road by using a GPS of your own or one that will be provided to you. And just to keep things interesting, they will throw in some crazy obsta-cles to test your strength, agility, bal-ance and sense of adventure. You’ll wish every run was like the Bramble Scramble.

OBSTACLES:

• Nearly 2 mile run throughout

youtube.com/brambletonview.

Brambleton Corner Pool Under

Construction

Construction of Brambleton's new pool is underway at the intersection of Shreveport Drive and Northstar Blvd. The Brambleton Group has also begun the permitting process on a second pool that will be located near Belmont Ridge Road and Myan Gold Drive. The Brambleton Com-munity Association will be preparing its 2014 budget for a total of 4 pools! Stay tuned for updates.

Town Center Tidbits www.brambleton.com/towncenter

• Please join the Brambleton Town Center Associates in congratulat-ing Mark Werner, owner of Bi-cycle Outfi tters, and Brambleton colleague, Colleen Gillis Snow, for making Leesburg Today's "40 Under 40" list! Check out their profi les on pages 8 & 19.

• La Cucina Italiano is excited to share its new menu! They've kept your favorites while adding new exciting items, all moderately priced. Come see for yourself or check out their new and im-proved website.

• Dr. Shane R. Costa, DDS and Little


Smiles Pediatric Dentistry is now open in the Brambleton Town Center! Please join them for an Open House event celebrating their grand opening on Thursday, October 3rd from 7:00 - 9:00pm. RSVP [email protected]. For appointments, please call 703-542-7000!

• Sport & Health adds the Bramble Scramble race.

• Nick's Corner Grill's outdoor pa-tio is now open for business.

• Bella Ballerina Now Off ering "Bel-la Barre" Classes at Brambleton for the ladies! – Information on these new classes is available online. Classes begin 10/6 with free trial class-es the two weeks before! Classes are in 6 week sessions and cost $82.50/6 weeks.

• Blue Ridge Grill – Football is back! With all the college games to watch on Saturdays and the NFL playing on Sundays, who has time to cook? Let Blue Ridge Grill make your game day get-togethers delicious. We off er our full lunch and dinner menus for carry-out. Stop in and order in person, or call your order in for pick up. For larger parties, we also off er bulk catering. Choose from some of our favorites like our Baby Back Ribs or Chipotle Buff alo Wings. Bulk catering orders require at least a 24 hour notice. We may need even more time for larger orders. For more info about carry-out and bulk ca-

tering, or to place your order, call us at 703-327-1047. Go Team!

• Northern Virginia Orthodontics & the NVO Center for Invisalign are proud to announce that Dr. Zach Casagrande was chosen by the national dental publica-tion Incisal Edge as one of their Top 40 Dentists Under 40...in the country!! The America's Best Young Dentists issue highlights Dr. Casagrande's support of the Loudoun community and the fact that he has treated the most Invisalign patients in the DC area. Give us a call to schedule your complimentary smile analysis

with Dr. Casagrande – 703-327-1718 or online.

• Bloo Dental Gives You Whiter Teeth – Do you have stains on your teeth from coff ee, tea, or red wine? Many dental prac-tices use an ultrasonic scalar to remove heavy stains, which many patients are sensitive to. In our offi ce we have state of the art equipment such as a prophy jet to remove that unsightly stain. The prophy jet is a gentle way to remove stain that will not cause pain, is noiseless and much faster than ultrasonic use. It uses a sodium bicarbonate powder under pressure to remove stain deep in the grooves of your

teeth that traditional methods can leave behind. This is a free service Bloo Dental off ers to all of our patients. Come in and let us give you back your shiny white smile! Call 703-327-5533 or visit us online.

• La Cucina and Sweet Frog Team Up for Monday Night Football Savings. Which came fi rst - the pizza or the yogurt? Whichever order you decide to eat them, save your receipts on Mondays for 25% savings! Purchase any pizza from La Cucina on Mon-days, then take your paid receipt to Sweet Frog to receive 25% off any yogurt purchase. OR, purchase any yogurt from Sweet Frog, then take your paid receipt to La Cucina to receive 25% off any pizza purchase. This promo-tion is only available for same-day (Mondays only) purchases at the Brambleton Town Center location only. Off er valid through December 30, 2013.

Builder Buzz

www.brambleton.com/your-home/modelhomes

Single-Families

• Van Metre’s Northstar Collection sales center has relocated to their new Portsmouth model located at 42184 Gentle Falls Drive. These fi nely appointed single-family home designs range from 3,284 to 4,300 square feet, feature up to 8 bedrooms, and are priced from the low $700s*. For more information, stop by the new model or give the sales manager, Jerry Catron, a call at 703-764-5478.

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Pointe Collection. Their average increase has been $42,000* since January, followed by an average $33,010* increase by Van Metre Homes.

• With the exclusion of the new SF product opening soon, our build-ers currently have a total of 131 single-families in inventory.

Townhomes

• There has been no change in townhome base pricing in Sep-tember

• Only 1 home remains in the Winchester Emerald Ridge Towns, priced (with options) at $495,462*

• Winchester’s Glenmere Collec-tion is now open (selling from the existing Paxton model in Emerald Ridge, though a new Paxton model is under construc-tion) – base priced at $442,900*

• The average base price of all townhomes in Brambleton = $465,738*

• Overall (and on average) townhomes have increased 3.36% since January, which is a $13,716* increase since Janu-ary. The biggest increase was with Miller & Smith Brownstones. Their average increase has been $27,666* since January/early Feb, followed by an average $25,000* increase by Winchester Homes.

• With the exclusion of the new SF product opening soon, our build-ers currently have a total of 87 townhomes in inventory.

• Beazer Homes' Grand Opening of their brand new Dartmouth Model is anticipated to be Oc-tober 5th, be sure to mark your calendars. For more information, contact Laura at [email protected].

• Winchester Homes has a brand new single family model that is anticipated to open this fall.

• Miller & Smith has increased the base price of their Rosemoor to $586,990* (0.7% increase), and the Hathaway to $614,990* (0.32% increase)

• Miller & Smith has decreased the closing cost assistance on the Ha-thaway from $8,000* to $7,500*

• The Miller & Smith Taymouth model home is for sale, price has been lowered to $749,990*

• The average base price of all single-families in Brambleton = $665,470*

• Overall (and on average), the price of single-family homes has increased 3.10% since January, which is an average $9,980* increase. The biggest increase was with Miller & Smith’s Noble

*New contracts only. Prices, terms, conditions subject to change.

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

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

SAVE THE DATE

10/5 - Brambleton Fall Festival, Pa-rade & Virginia Tourism's LOVEworks, 1:00 - 7:00pm

10/12 - Fall Yard Sale, 8:00am - 1:00pm

10/12 - Bramble Scramble, 9:00am - Noon

10/25 - Briar Woods Homecoming Parade, 4:30 - 6:00pm

10/27 - Town Center Trick or Treat, 1:30 - 3:30pm

*Brambleton Farmers' Market every Sunday, 9:00am - 1:00pm through October

2013 Calendar at a glance: http://is-suu.com/brambleton/

Profi les in Green

There is a great mention of the Bram-bleton Community Association in this edition of Common Ground, the Community Association Institute’s monthly magazine, in the article titled "Profi les In Green" on page 27. Brambleton is going green, including partnering with Recyclebank.

Stonespring Emergency Center

NOW OPEN

The new Stonespring Emergency Room is now open! This facility will provide 24-hour emergency medical service to Brambleton and southern Loudoun County.


Here at Little Smiles and Costa Family Dentistry, we consider your smile to be the foundation of a healthy and happy life. We believe in earning your trust and sharing our wisdom. We believe in making healthy choic-es for a healthy smile. We are thrilled to be a part of the Brambleton com-munity and look forward to getting to know you and your family. Come visit us – we think you will agree that our atmosphere is relaxing and fun. Most importantly, we think you will like it here. We are booking appoint-ments for both children and adults. Call us at 703-327-7000 or visit us on the web at www.smilebrambleton.com.

Here’s a glimpse of who we are.

Dr. Costa graduated from the Univer-sity of Richmond and then received his Doctor of Dental Surgery, Cum Laude, from the Medical College of Virginia. After dental school, he com-pleted an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program at the Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Costa is a native of Northern Virginia and has been practicing locally since completing his residency. He is committed to providing excellent dental care in both Great Falls and Brambleton. Dr. Costa has been highlighted as one

of the best in dentistry by several local publications. Washingtonian Magazine has once again recognized Dr. Costa as one of the DC area’s Top Dentists as voted on by his peers. He is also proud to have been listed by Washington Parent Magazine as one of their mom-recommended "Favorite Docs” as well. Dr. Costa and his family are Brambleton residents and have enjoyed being a part of such a wonderful community. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Virginia, and their three children as well as traveling and playing golf. Dr. Costa is also an avid Washington Capitals and Washington Redskins fan.

Dr. Stephenie Browning, a Texas native, completed her under-graduate degree from Baylor Uni-versity and then went on to earn her Doc-tor of Dental Surgery degree, with Honors, from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. In addition, she furthered her dental education by completing a General Practice Residency at Oklahoma University Children’s Hospital and the Okla-homa VA Hospital. In addition to her extensive training in general den-tistry, Dr. Browning has an interest in caring for patients with special health care needs. Her thorough hospital training has prepared her to manage complex dental and medical treatment needs. Dr. Browning and her husband, David, currently reside

in Reston. Being new to area, Dr. Browning enjoys spending time with her husband exploring all that there is to Northern Virginia.

Dr. Nuth-yla Sinada received her dental degree from the Univer-sity of Maryland Baltimore College of Dental

Surgery and completed a General Practice Residency at the Albert Ein-stein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. In her second year of residency, she was distinguished by being ap-pointed as Chief Resident. She also served as the Associate Program Director after completing her resi-dency, and shared responsibilities in resident education as well as patient care.

Pursuing her passion to care for chil-dren, Dr. Sinada returned to the area for her specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry at Children’s National Medi-cal Center in Washington, D.C. With a strong educational background, postdoctoral training, and a keen sense of humor, she provides a fun and engaging experience in the professional dental environment that your child deserves.

Dr. Sinada has a unique and diverse background and has lived in several countries prior to moving to the United States. She currently resides in Washington, D.C. with her hus-band and enjoys movies, cooking, and traveling with her family.

Introducing Little SmilesNOW OPEN

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Lacing Up to Honor & Remember Alex Lamme

COMMUNITY

On Saturday, November 2, 2013, Brambleton will host the inaugural Lace Up for Learning 5k Run/Walk & Kids’ Fun Run. This family-oriented fundraising event is designed to en-courage a healthy lifestyle and en-gage local communities in support of our schools. A percentage of registra-tion proceeds will benefi t: Creighton's Corner Elementary, Legacy Elemen-tary, Moorefi eld Station Elementary, Stone Hill Middle and Briar Woods High. But, this event will also honor and remember a special resident.

Sadly, shortly after planning was underway for this event, Bramble-ton lost a resident and friend, Alex

Lamme, on Thursday, April 11, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Janae, and four children – Nicholas (13), Alexan-dra (10), Avary (5) and Alayna (3).

“Our community was deeply touched by this tragic loss and we wanted to fi nd a meaningful way to honor and remember Alex at the event,” said event director and Brambleton resi-dent, Ashley Campolattaro. The in-augural Lace Up for Learning event is dedicated in loving memory of Alex.

An Education Trust Fund has been es-tablished for the Lamme children and Lace Up for Learning event registrants have the opportunity to contribute towards this fund during registration.

Additionally, The Alex Lamme Memo-rial Spirit Award will be presented to the benefi ciary school providing the most volunteer support and regis-tered participants (combined total as a percentage of the school’s total enrollment). The recipient school will receive a $500 bonus and a trophy to keep until next year’s event.

In addition to being a loving hus-band, father, son and brother, Alex was an avid runner. Alex was multi Big 8 and Big 12 Champion while run-ning on the University of Nebraska track team and an NCAA Champion in the distance medley relay in the In-door National Championship Meet in

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1996. He was also a two time Drake Relay Champion and a Kansas Re-lay Champion. Alex was picked as a GTE Academic All American in 1996 and 1997, and an NCAA Division 1 track and fi eld fi rst team All American in 1997. A graduate from the University of Nebraska he earned high distinction and then attended the Uni-versity of Virginia, College of Law where he again ex-celled academically.

After law school gradua-tion, Alex began practic-ing law at the fi rm of Watt, Tieder, Hoff ar & Fitzgerald. His last day of employment with the fi rm was March 31, 2013. Just days before his passing, Alex started at Kiewit, one of the largest construction companies in the world. The Lamme fam-ily was in the process of re-locating to Nebraska for this new position. “We are all very excited about the upcoming 5K event in honor and memory of Alex Lamme who worked in our law fi rm for 13 years and resided in Bramble-ton for many years. Friends and fami-ly are participating in the 5K run from the west coast, east coast and the

Midwest. We thank everyone who will be attending this event in sup-port of the Alex Lamme Family, and

those that made, or will make, con-tributions to the educational trusts for Alex and Janae’s four children,” said Watt, Tieder, Hoff ar & Fitzgerald’s Chairman, Robert Watt.

Those not participating in the race, but wishing to contribute directly to

the Alex Lamme Family Fund, may do so online securely via PayPal:

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If you prefer to contribute by check, please make checks payable to: Rob-ert G. Watt, Trustee with “f/b/o Lamme Family Fund” in the memo.

Mail checks to:

Families in Training

c/o Ashley Campolattaro

22874 Portico Place

Brambleton, VA 20148

For more details on the Lace Up for Learning event, or to register, visit: www.LaceUpforLearning.com.

* Proceeds from the Alex Lamme Fam-ily Fund are for the use and benefi t of Alex Lamme's family, are not consid-ered 501(c)(3) charitable contributions, and could have federal gift tax conse-quences. Please consult your own legal or tax advisors regarding these poten-tial tax consequences.

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Back to Preschool.

Aiden giving big brother Evan a back to school send-off kiss as he heads to Pre-K.

Gabriel, 1st Grade at Legacy

Veronica getting off the bus at the end of the fi rst day of kindergarten.


B_Fit and HealthyBut as we seek to study diff erent components of health separate - physical, emotional, spiritual, etc. - I fear we’re missing the bigger picture. The whole isn’t always just the sum of its parts. Nutritional science is a good example of this. They’re fi nding that taking vitamin and mineral supple-ments does not have the same ef-fect as eating the whole foods from which these substances came. Partly because there’s more to naturally oc-curring foods than the micro- and macronutrients we have been able to isolate and study, but also likely be-cause it’s not these nutrients in isola-tion but the amazing orchestration of all the parts being digested together in the body that fully nourishes us. Similarly, maybe taking our exercise habits out of the context of daily life and moving them into the gym and onto our already too busy to-do list means we’re only getting part of the intended benefi t. The cardiovascular exercise but without the fresh air? The muscle building but without the pride of having created something tangible through your manual labor? The weight loss but with the camara-derie of family and friends replaced by tunes in the earbuds? Or the sense of fulfi lling an exercise obligation but without the emotions of fun, renewal, or happiness?

I am not trying to imply that going to the gym is bad or that squeezing a little exercise into the only spare 30 minutes you can fi nd in the day isn’t benefi cial, but just as we desperately need exercise, we also need time in our day to renew and energize our minds, our bodies, and our spirits. Ev-eryone fi nds this renewal in a diff er-ent way. That’s why when I’m asked what’s the best type of exercise? my

I’ve written a lot about exercise: how much we need, ways to get more, the risks of not getting enough, but why do we have to make such a science of it anyway? Our great grandparents didn’t study exercise science so why is there such an expanse of research, professionals, books, and gadgets all devoted to exercise today? One big reason is that we live in a diff erent environment now than previous gen-erations did. Today, a typical weekday often looks like this: sitting to com-mute to work, sitting and stressing in multitasking mode at the offi ce for 8-10 hours, sitting while trying to control the road rage in traffi c on the ride home, and then sitting while staying up too late to try to catch up on things around the house and likely also checking in with the offi ce. There’s not much physical activity involved in this scenario, but almost equally as alarming is that there’s not much laughter, smiling, or downtime involved either. The environment in which our bodies are designed to live entails regular periods of movement, play, and recovery. Today’s lifestyle is like trying to fi t a square peg into a round hole, and one of the best so-lution we’ve come up with to help make it fi t is the expansive fi eld of ex-ercise science.

answer is typically what do you en-joy? Whether it’s crossfi t, yoga, kick-boxing, running, or any of the other hundreds of types of exercise that have been developed, doing what you enjoy will keep you fi t, motivat-ed, excited, and refreshed.

So for me, fall is in the air, and my workouts are shifting from pre-scribed bike rides and runs to less defi ned afternoons spent hiking through the mountains or just walk-ing 5 miles to and from work. I get all kinds of movement, a spiritual con-nection to nature, a refreshing break for the work week, and all with a spirit of play. You don’t have to follow my workout plan, but I really encourage you to reassess your current lifestyle choices, including the way you exer-cise. Does your exercise off er you a time to escape from the daily grind and leave you feeling refreshed? If not, it may be time to mix things up. Go play!

Laura is a physical therapist at The Jackson Clinics in Ashburn and writes monthly about health and fi tness top-ics. If you have questions or would like more information, join the B_Fit in Brambleton Facebook page or e-mail her at: [email protected]

Laura Malnati, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

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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 the resident sponsored B_Alert@Brambleton FB page to be linked to the group that is focused and concerned about safety and se-curity 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, October 8, 8:15am

Tuesday, December 3, 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

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RESIDENT RESOURCES


CommitteesActivities Committee

Co-Chairs: Amber Colatosti, Liz Jackson

Membership: Open

Upcoming Meetings:

October 8, 7:30pm

November 12, 7:30pm

Covenants Committee

Chair: Mike Dorrity

Membership: One seat open

Upcoming Meetings:

October 7, 7:00pm

November 4, 7:00pm

Financial Advisory Committee

Chair: Mark Davis

Membership: Open

Upcoming Meetings:

October 29, 7:30pm

November 26, 7:30pm

Grounds & Facilities Committee

Chair: Walter Berkey

Membership: Open

Upcoming Meetings:

October 22, 7:30pm

November 19, 7:30pm

Safety & Security Committee

Chair: To be appointed

Upcoming Meetings:

October 8, 7:30pm

November 12, 7:30pm

Technology Ad-hoc Committee

Chair: Paul Raven

Upcoming Meetings:

Scheduled as necessary

* All Association Committee meetings 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 information on joining a committee.

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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 9:00am to 5:00pm 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,N) 16 703-732-6411 Casey Forbes (C) 17 703-327-3776 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 Erika Llanos (B,C) 12 703-542-7363 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) 17 571-436-1871 Jade Morris (C) 16 703-327-9940 Audrey Haisley (F,C) 18 571-839-7355 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) 15 703-327-6843 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) 17 703-975-3892 Shaelyn Mullaney (C,F) 25 540-533-3304 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 (B,C,F) 19 703-474-2631 Jessica Abboud (C) 17 703-300-8483 Andrea Abooud 15 703-300-8483 Daniel Abboud 13 703-300-8483 Paige Baxter 13 703-864-3247 Hailey White (B,F,C) 14 703-327-3529 Antonia Pelligrini (B,C) 12 703-786-7212


Saturday, November 2, 2013

8:30 a.m.

Brambleton Town Center

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Contact Christine Elansary

[email protected]

for rates and more information.

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Pictures with Santa

November 2013NEXT MONTH

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Please send an email to [email protected] for more information.

42395 Ryan Road

Suite 210

Brambleton, VA 20148

703-542-6263 (p)

703-542-6266 (f )

www.brambletonhoa.com

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