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

www.chha.org

In This Issue:

Community Notices Calendar Bookkeeper Ad Haunted House Ad Classified Ads Board & Committee Contacts

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September 2010

Schools Open September 7

Back to School Night Schedule 2010-11 School Grades Date Day Time

Oak Hill ES K-3 9/13/10 Mon. 6 PM

Oak Hill ES 4-6 9/15/10 Wed. 6 PM

Franklin MS 7-8 9/23/10 Thurs. 6:30 PM

Chantilly HS 9-12 9/21/10 Tues. 6:30 PM

Community Day September 12th Join your neighbors for the annual

CHHA Community Day on Septem-ber 12th, from 2-5 PM. We are hop-ing the new date is more accommo-dating to the families of the commu-nity. Held in the community center/pool parking lot and playground area, there will be activities for everyone, including a DJ, petting zoo, moon bounces, face painting, games, and food!

Volunteers are needed to help with the day. Adults, youth groups, and teens are welcome (teens can use this to fulfill their service hour re-quirements!).

Please contact Michelle Doucette by email at [email protected] to volunteer with this event. Events like these can’t happen without people like you helping out!

As the school year gets underway on Tuesday, September 7, be aware of increased traffic, both

vehicular and pedestrian, as you head off in the morning. Be patient around school zones, as some-times children are unpredictable. Be alert for pedes-trians at all times. Slow down and be prepared to stop. Always yield the right-of-way. Also remember that you may not pass a stopped school bus from ei-ther direction unless you are on a divided roadway.

If you have a new driver in your household, please remind him/her of these cautions.

To review the Virginia Driver’s Manual, go to http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/pdf/dmv39.pdf.

Prepare Now for School Closings

Take time now, before an emergency arises, to de-termine how you will handle early releases, sick chil-dren, and times when you may be late to pick up your children. For child supervision guidelines from Fairfax County Department of Family Services, go to http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/ChildrenYouth/homealone.htm.

Below is the Back to School Night Schedule for our schools in Cluster 7. The standard calendar for the Fairfax County Public School system can be found on page two. Additional information, includ-ing schedules for other schools, can be found at www.fcps.edu.

Signs for contractors (e.g., re-modeling, hail repair, etc.) are to remain in the yard only during the actual

construction phase of any project.

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The Chantilly Highlander

Help Wanted Adults and Students Welcome—

College Students, too! COMMUNITY EVENTS: We have various community events scheduled, but we need help with tasks to make them successful - activities, raffle prizes, decorations, and coordinat-ing volunteers, in order for them to be a success. Events in-clude: Community Day—Sept 12 from 2-5 PM Halloween—October 30 Get your friends and neighbors together and have some fun giving back to the community! Help with set up/prep or the event itself, or both for maximum self-satisfaction! Events risk cancellation without volunteers! Contact [email protected] to help.

ACC: Volunteers are needed to assist ACC and board mem-bers with this year’s walk-through inspection of our neighbor-hood to help maintain safety and property values. If you’d like to volunteer, contact an ACC committee member listed on page 11 of the newsletter or [email protected].

Chantilly Highlands Homes Association Board Meeting Minutes

No August Meeting Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 1, 2010

September 2010

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September 2010

7:30 PM CHHA Board Mtg

Newsletter Deadline

Pool 11 am-9 pm

Pool noon-8 pm

Pool 11 am-9 pm Pool 11 am-9 pm

Pool 11 am-8 pm

Noodle Day

Pool 11 am-9 pm

School Starts

See page 1 for details

Community Day 2-5 pm

Yom Kippur

First Day of


Bookkeeper Wanted The Chantilly Highlands Homes Association is looking for a new bookkeeper effective October 1st. The contract will run for one year with two yearly renewal options. Hours are very flexible for this part time position and you work from home. Hours vary depending on the time of year. This is a paid position, but keep in mind that we are a volunteer community when submitting your proposal.

The primary duties of this position include:

Familiarity with Quicken software helpful, but not necessary

Input budget into Quicken annually

Process annual dues payments

Work with Treasurer of CHHA to track dues payments & delin-quent accounts

Deposit checks and money as needed

Reconcile bank accounts on a monthly basis

Prepare checks for Board Officers’ signatures ap-proximately twice per month

Maintain file of all contracts for CHHA

Organize and deliver all required documents to audi-tor in January for the annual audit

Compile and mail 1096 & 1099 forms to IRS

Pick up and deliver community mail from the PO box at least twice per week

Contact CHHA Treasurer, Dan Overbey, at [email protected] to submit your proposal. Contact the cur-rent bookkeeper, Celine Contos, with questions at 703-481-5371.

September 2010

$12

2010 Reduced Cost Rabies Clinics

Remaining 2010 rabies clinics are: September 19 from 2-4 pm at the Fairfax County Animal

Shelter November 14 at the Deepwood Veterinary Clinic in Cen-

treville, VA 20121. Dogs, cats, and ferrets will be eligible for vaccinations,

and must be on leashes (dogs) or in carriers. Cost is $12. For more information, including location

and times, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/animal/rabies.htm or call 703-830-1100.

Halloween Haunted House Needs Help

The Halloween Haunted House has been a wonderful Chantilly Highlands tradition for over 10 years, regularly attracting over 400 visitors each year. We are looking for a group or organization to take over the production of this tradition.

This is a good fundraising opportunity for a Scout Troop, Youth Group, PTA, or other organization looking to raise money and earn volunteer hours for civic projects. Troop 20 will donate all the props and costumes collected over the years, so you can start with a full ensemble of tricks and treats! I will be available as needed to advise any group on running this project suc-cessfully. This is a rare opportunity to step into an existing fundraising event with an audience looking forward to participating. Everyone has a great time!

Interested parties please contact me, Mike Tillman at [email protected] or 703-

725-4558. I’ve truly enjoyed running this event for the past several years, and I hope we can find someone to carry on the tradition.

Girl Scout Cadette Troop 1286 would like to sincerely thank all of the neighborhood families who made a pet supply donation

for the Troop’s Silver Award Project. Your generosity is greatly

appreciated.


The Dulles Day Plane Pull will be held September 25, 2010, from 11am to 4pm. Free Admission and Parking!

What IS the actual Plane Pull?

A benefit for Special Olympics Virginia, the pull is a fun team competition to see which group can pull a 164,000+ pound air bus the fastest. Teams are made up of 25 members, who all line up adjacent to a huge rope attached to the aircraft. The starter signals when to start and starts the stopwatch. After the team pulls the aircraft 12 feet, the stopwatch stops and the elapsed time is recorded as the team score.

The day is more than just the Plane Pull! An entire festival has grown up around the competition, and features a wide range of events and activities for the entire fam-ily. Come check out the car show, aircraft

displays, exhibitor areas, games, & rides in the Kids Corner, live music, concessions and more! There’s even a School Bus Pull for the kids… so gather your friends and family and make a day of it!

Don’t miss this chance to get a good look at some unique aircraft! On display will be World War II and Historic Aircraft, Military Aircraft, General Aviation Aircraft and Commercial Air-craft. Pilots will be on hand to answer questions, and you can climb up for a good look into the cockpits of some of the planes.

Come check out the cars, trucks and motorcycles on display and help decide the winners in five different categories: Best Classic Car; Best Street Rod; Best Import; Best Truck; Best Motorcycle. Awards will be handed out to the top vehicles on display.

For more information go to www.dullesday.com.

Dulles Day Plane Pull Scheduled for September 25

September 2010

The iPod Generation is losing their hearing. A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association confirms hearing loss among teenagers has significantly increased about 30 percent in the last 15 years. According to the study, currently one out of five adoles-cents ages 12 to 19 has some evidence of hearing loss.

Until recently, little data was available to determine whether more kids were being affected, but this study, based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examina-tion Survey conducted by a branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, marks a growing trend in teens to underesti-mate the dangers of noise exposure. While researchers do not point the finger at iPods and MP3 players, they do say those popular, high-volume ear buds are a big risk factor for noise-induced hearing loss.

What Parents Can Do to Stop Kids' Hearing Loss As CBS News Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer

Ashton said on "The Early Show," hearing loss is irre-versible and can impact a child's educa-tional, psychological and social develop-ment.

Ashton suggests parents take control of the situation before it's too late.

She advises parents limit the amount of time exposed to noise. Additionally, if necessary, Ashton said parents can use the volume limit feature on their child's iPod and lock it

with a code. Kids can also try using noise-cancelling headphones, so that the outside noise will not force them to turn up the vol-ume higher.

The full article can be found at http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/18/earlyshow/health/main6783920.shtml?

tag=cbsnewsSectionsArea.2.

Hearing loss among teenagers has significantly increased about 30 percent in the last 15 years.


September is National Preparedness Month (NPM)! This awareness month is sponsored by the Ready Campaign in part-nership with Citizen Corps and the Ad Council. NPM is de-signed to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities. Taking these simple steps now can make a big difference in ensuring your safety and well-being and that of your loved ones.

Get a Kit

Make a Plan

Be Informed

Get a Kit

You may need to survive on your own after an emergency. This means having your own food, water, and other supplies in suffi-cient quantity to last for at least three days. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they can-not reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours, or it might take days. In addition, basic services such as elec-tricity, gas, water, sewage treatment, and telephones may be cut off for days, or even a week or longer, as we’ve seen happen in the metro area this summer.

Recommended Items to Include in a Basic Emergency Supply Kit:

Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation

Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food

Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both

Flashlight and extra batteries

First aid kit

Whistle to signal for help

Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place

Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation

Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities

Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food)

Local maps

Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger

Make a Plan

Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to plan in advance: how you will contact one another; how you will get back together; and what you will do in differ-ent situations.

See NPM on page 9

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Family Emergency Plan

Identify an out-of town contact. It may be easier to make a long-distance phone call than to call across town, so an out-of-town contact may be in a better position to communicate among separated family members.

Be sure every member of your family knows the phone num-ber and has a cell phone, coins, or a prepaid phone card to call the emergency contact. If you have a cell phone, pro-gram that person(s) as "ICE" (In Case of Emergency) in your phone. If you are in an accident, emergency personnel will often check your ICE listings in order to get a hold of some-one you know. Make sure to tell your family and friends that you’ve listed them as emergency contacts.

Teach family members how to use text messaging. Text mes-sages can often get around network disruptions when a phone call might not be able to get through.

Subscribe to alert services, such as Fairfax County’s Com-munity Emergency Alert Network (CEAN) at http://cean.fairfaxcounty.gov. You will receive text alerts and/or e-mails to let you know about bad weather, road closings, local emergencies, etc. Sign up your new drivers and other young adults in your household as well.

Be Informed

Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as making an emergency supply kit and developing a fam-

NPM from page 8 ily communications plan, are the same for both a natural or man-made emergency.

However, there are important differences among potential emergencies that will impact the decisions you make and the actions you take, whether evacuate or shelter-in-place. Learn more about the potential emergencies that could happen where you live and the appropriate way to respond to them.

In addition, learn about the emergency plans that have been established in your area by your state and local government. Methods of getting your attention vary from community to community. One common method is to broadcast via emer-gency radio and TV broadcasts.

More information can be found at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/oem, www.ready.gov, www.vaemergency.com, www.citizencorps.gov, and www.fema.gov.


Classified Advertising Playgroup: looking for a nanny (or nanny-friendly) play-group for a 3 year old boy and 2 year old girl. Email Amy at [email protected].

For Sale: solid maple bunkbeds, oak entertainment cen-ter, PBK airplane quilt/sham, PBK wood curtain rods, brass fireplace screen. Call 703-481-6558 or email [email protected].

Yoga Class – Wednesdays beginning Oct 6th from 9:30-10:30am at CH community center. Beginner and all lev-els welcome, trial class offered. Classes also taught in your home if preferred. RYT 200 and CPR teacher certi-fied and insured. Contact Donna 703-709-8785 or 703-597-3535 or [email protected] for more info.

A&S Home Improvement - Remodel-baths/kitchens, ceramic tile, floor/wall tile, basement finishing, painting, drywall, electrical/plumbing, ceiling fans, etc. Licensed, honest, exp. Free estimates. 703-860-4734/703-944-3135.

Lawn Mowing+: Mow, Fertilize, Weed control, Aerate, Seed, Mulch, Shrub Pruning, Spring/Fall Cleanups. Reli-able svc w/prof results since 1991-Professional Property Maint. Inc.703-273-9626 www.ppmlandscapes.com

Almighty & Co—Painting Int/Ext, local references, dry-wall & rotten wood repair, power washing, wallpaper removal, mouldings. 26 years, family run. Call Carl at 703-378-5602 or cell 703-926-8700.

Don't Flush Your Medications How to Dispose of Unwanted Medicines DON’T FLUSH UNUSED MEDICINES. Why? Because they can end up in our rivers and streams. To help protect our environment, throw unused, unwanted or expired over-the-counter and prescription medi-cines in the trash. Don’t flush medicines — except when spe-cifically instructed by the label. DO THROW IN THE TRASH. The American Pharmacists Association recommends steps for safely disposing of pills and liquids. These steps will help prevent their misuse or accidental ingestion by children or pets.

1. Keep the medicines in their original container. This will help identify the contents if they are accidentally ingested.

2. Cross out your name and prescription number for safety.

3. For pills: add some salt water to start dissolving them. For liquids: add something inedible like cat litter, dirt or ash.

4. Seal the container and secure with duct or packing tape.

5. Put the container in the trash as close to pickup time as possible. Do not put in the recycle bin.

September 2010

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

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

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

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

Civic Affairs Committee for comments or questions contact Jeff Parnes at [email protected]; enroll in the Civic Affairs mail group at [email protected] to receive related notices.

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

Community Facilities Committee (ComFac) meets as needed regarding our swimming pool, tennis courts, playground, Community Center and its grounds. To become involved and participate in the meetings, contact Jeff Boehlert at 703-435-2836.

Land Management Committee handles all issues that involve the common areas of our community, primarily lawn care and snow removal, meeting as needed. Contact Paul Thurneysen at 703-318-1468 with questions or to help on the Land Management Committee.

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

Email address: [email protected] (Include ‘Chantilly Highlander’ in the subject line so it is not deleted as spam)

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

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

Chantilly Highlands Committees

Carla Abbud Brian Keagy Michelle Doucette Jeffrey Parnes Answering Machine Michelle Doucette Jeffrey Boehlert Greg Zilberfarb OPEN Paul Thurneysen Gerard Eldering (see Comm Facilities) Lori Manik Kelly Rowell Steve Edwards Greg Zilberfarb Greg Zilberfarb

Architectural Control (ACC)

Civic Affairs Community Ctr Rental Community Events Community Facilities Database Administrator Garden Club Land Management Neighborhood Watch Pool House Phone Resale Packages Swim Team Chair Tennis Courts Webmaster Web Posting

703-925-0949 703-909-7698 See to the right 703-904-0131 703-435-0736 703-435-2836

OPEN 703-318-1468 703-435-2081 703-796-1061

703-742-3353

When calling board or committee members, please be mindful that they are volunteers, with jobs and families, making sacrifices to serve our community. Try to contact the appropriate liaison or committee chair for the

best response to a concern/question.

2010 CHHA Board of Directors PRESIDENT Michelle Doucette [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Bob Bevins [email protected] TREASURER Dan Overbey [email protected] SECRETARY Mike Laverdure 703-481-4511 [email protected] COMMUNITY FACILITIES Bob Bevins [email protected] LONG RANGE PLANNING Mike Laverdure 703-481-4511 [email protected] ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL Mike Donatello [email protected] NEWSLETTER, DATABASE & WEBSITE Greg Zilberfarb [email protected] NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, LAND MGMT Gerard Eldering [email protected] COMMUNITY EVENTS & CIVIC AFFAIRS Michelle Doucette [email protected] BOARD MEMBERS Jeff Boehlert 703-435-2836

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