Newington Community Association Monthly Newsletter
March 2015
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
President’s Corner .......... p. 1, 5
Directory .............................. p. 2
Easter Egg Hunt ................... p. 3
Pool Pass Procedures ........... p. 4
Clean-Up Day ...................... p. 4
Reminders ............................ p. 4
Community News ................ p. 6
Recycling ............................. p. 6
Seedling Sale ....................... p. 8
Exterior Project Form .......... p. 9
Calendar ............................ p. 10
2015 NCA BOARD OF
DIRECTORS MEETINGS
March 4
April 1
May 6
June 3
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
By Beth Rodriguez
Spring is approaching! Now is the time everyone begins to
plan for “projects” for the yard and home. As I talked about
last month, please make filling out the Exterior Project
Request Form part of your planning process. You will find a
copy in this newsletter, on our website or at the office. Lori or
Tina will be glad to answer any questions you may have.
Spring is also the time that everyone is outdoors more.
Going outdoors is so nice in pleasant weather and the
moderate exercise is good for our health. A win-win good for
our health and fun! When you go out for a walk or to play on
our community’s fields please consider taking a small bag
with you and pick up any trash you may see and put it into any
trash can at the tot lots or at the parking lot for the office/pool
or at the softball field. Imagine how much less litter will be in
our community if everyone picked up 1 small bag of litter
every 2 to 7 days. Teens in need of community service hours
should consider talking to Lori about picking up litter in the
community or volunteering for our Earth Day Clean Up day.
Picking up litter is a HUGE contribution to keeping our
community beautiful.
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NEWSLETTER DELIVERY PERSON NEEDED ON DURER COURT!!!!!!
Please volunteer your time. Only takes 30 minutes each month. If two people share the court,
should only take about 15 minutes. Students could use the hours toward school volunteer credits.
The exercise is great!!!!
Call us at 703-455-3606 or email us at [email protected] if you can help.
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NEWINGTON STATION DIRECTORY
http:\\www.newingtoncommunity.org
NCA COMMUNITY OFFICE
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
703-455-3606
Fax: 703-455-0013
Hours:
Monday / Wednesday /Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday / Friday
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Community Manager: Lori Randall
Assistant Community Manager: Tina Queen
Email: [email protected]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President - Beth Rodriguez (Aug ’15)
Email: [email protected]
Vice President - Kevin Benore (Aug ‘17)
Treasurer - Louise Whitt (Aug ‘17)
Secretary - Chris Hammel (Aug ‘16)
Member - Vacant (Aug ‘15)
Member - Vacant (Aug ‘16)
Member - Vacant (Aug ‘16)
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE
Chair - Cameron Mulloy
Emergency
911
Non-Emergency (Police & Fire) 703-691-2131
Including barking dog complaints
American Disposal Services
703-368-0500
Animal Control/Shelter
703-830-1100
Cox Cable
703-378-8422
Domestic Violence Hotline
800-838-8238
Dominion Towing
703-730-1177
Dominion Virginia Power
1-888-667-3000
Fairfax Connector
703-339-7200
www.fairfaxconnector.com
Fairfax County
www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Fairfax County Housing Authority
Selena Davis
703-704-6758
Fairfax County Storm Water
Management (not State streets)
703-934-2800
Fairfax Water
703-698-5600
Key Middle School
703-313-3900
Lee High School
703-924-8300
Lorton Fire and Rescue
703-339-5141
Lorton Landfill
703-690-1703
Poison Control
202-625-3333
Pool (emergencies only)
703-455-9873
Saratoga Elementary School
703-440-2600
Streetlights
1-888-667-3000
Summit Management
703-360-0904
Supervisor Gerald Hyland
703-780-7518
Virginia Highway Department
(Snow—State Roads Only)
703-383-8368
Virginia Railway Express
1-800-RIDE VRE
Voter Information
703-222-0776
West Springfield District Police 703-644-7377
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chair—Louise Whitt
Newsletter Distributors
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Chair—Lou Tobat
Liaison - TBN
Kathy Anderson
Donna Kellam
Lori Randall
Amanda Baird
Pat Levister & Sandra
Wolford
Roche Family
RECREATION COMMITTEE
Chair - Volunteer Needed
Liaison—TBN
Karen Chauvin
William & Mary Loy
Spinelli Family
Gladys Diaz
Roseanne McLafferty
Regina Watson
Carolina Falaiye
Sharoyn Marshall
Ethan
Richard Neimeyer
Jennifer Firman
Al Owens
Abdul Berlas
MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE
Chairs—Sarah Jernigan
and Lori Randall
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Mike Smith
NCA Annual Easter Egg Hunt - Volunteer Needed
NCA needs a special someone to help:
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Buy eggs and prizes
Stuff 750 eggs
Buy prizes
Hide eggs at hunt
Take pictures
Hand out prizes
Make many children from ages 1 to 9 extremely happy!!
This is an NCA Recreation funded activity.
Call Community Office at 703-455-3606 to volunteer.
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2015 Pool Procedures
Please be sure to read this year’s pool rules (attached to this newsletter) as some have changed.
Passes will be available in the office starting May 13th as long as the Registration Forms were completed properly, old passes returned, pictures provided, assessments are current and everything
turned in by May 4. RESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PICK UP THEIR ANNUAL POOL PASSES IN THE
COMMUNITY OFFICE and proof of residency will be required. The office will have a few evening and
weekend hours in May to accommodate picking up the passes. Dates and times will be posted in the
May issue of the NCA newsletter.
Drop all completed forms in the red drop box at the base of the NCA office steps. Fees have gone
up. Lost passes are $10 each to replace. Late registrations should be accompanied by a $20 check.
Early Bird Special: Get everything returned before April 20th to earn free guest credits.
Lori Randall, Community Manager
Newington Community Association
P.O. Box 351 Springfield, VA 22150
703-455--3606
Clean Up Day Coordinator Needed
Reminder from the
Architectural Committee
Earth Day is April 22nd. A coordinator is
needed to host the NCA Clean Up Day that is
always planned around this event. Coordinator
would prepare flyers, sandwich boards, hand
out trash bags, water and assignment areas.
This is an important event as can be seen by
the amount of trash sitting in the woods
around our homes. Help make Newington
Station beautiful, volunteer!
Exterior inspections by the Architectural
Control Committee will begin soon. Please
become familiar with the Architectural
Standards, found on the NCA website, to
ensure compliance. They look for signs of
peeling, chipping paint, cracked sidewalks,
yards in need of attention, rotted/broken/
leaning fences and siding and gutters that
need cleaning. The committee will inspect
the entire community, but If there is an area
that you feel needs more immediate
attention, please contact the community
office at 703-455-3606 or email:
[email protected].
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Shoveling, Raking and
Lawn Mowing
Do you have lots of leaves, snow, or untamed
grass? Do you not have the time or energy to
take care of it? Hire me -- a responsible, ablebodied teen looking for some work. I have experience with yard work and contribute to the
community regularly.
Price: $20/hr. (minimum 1
hour)
Contact:
John Paul Spinelli,
703-451-1779
President’s Corner
Continued from page 1
With good weather just around the
corner more people will be outside both
during the day and at night. This brings
up a safety concern that you as a
community member can be of much
needed help. You will notice that on the
townhouse streets there are street lights,
however, they are not real bright. There
are no street lights on streets for the single
family houses. The Fairfax County Police
suggests that everyone keep their front
door lights on at night. This is because
well lighted streets have less crime. In
addition to the crime issue, leaving your
front door light on makes it easier for
drivers to see people walking or running
after dark. These are important safety
matters. Leaving your front door light on
does not have to be expensive if you use
either a LED or a compact florescent light
bulb. All it takes is for everyone to
remember to turn their front door lights on
every night.
I hope you will give us help in these
areas as keeping Newington Community a
safe and beautiful place to live takes the
effort of everyone of us.
Have a great Spring!
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No more waiting for special electronics recycling events! Fairfax County residents can e-cycle old or
unwanted electronics any day of the week at both the I-66 Transfer Station and the I-95 Landfill
Complex. Acceptable materials include computers (and related equipment), televisions, gaming systems, stereos and other household electronic devices and cables. There are no fees associated
with this service; however customers may be required to show proof of residency.
I-66 Transfer Station
4618 West Ox Road
Fairfax, VA 22035
I-95 Landfill Complex
9850 Furnace Road
Lorton, VA 22079
Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hours:
Every Day: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Facility Layout
Facility Layout
For additional collection details, please contact the Solid Waste Management Program at 703-3245230, TTY 711.
See also:
Environmental Protection Agency's E-cycling Information
Television, Computer and Other Electronics Recycling
2015 Shredding Event Schedule:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/recycling/shredding.htm
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March 21: Mason District Governmental Center, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale 22003
April 25: North County Human Service Center, 1850 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston 20190
May 16: South County Governmental Center, 8350 Richmond Hwy., Alexandria 22309
June 20: Cooper Middle School, 977 Balls Hill Rd., McLean 22101
July 18: Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Rd., Vienna 22181
Aug. 15: Mount Vernon High School, 8515 Mt. Vernon Rd., Alexandria 22309
Sept. 19: Springfield Governmental Center, 6140 Rolling Rd., Springfield 22152
Oct. 17: Sully District Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly 20151
Oct. 24: Braddock District Governmental Center, 9002 Burke Lake Rd., Burke 22015
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Plastic document covers
Wet or moist paper
Hanging file folders with metal support bars
Metal binder clips
Electronic media including computer disks and diskettes or CDs
Books, either hardback or paperback
Credit cards
Magazines, catalogs and newspapers (unless just the page with the address)
Film or photographs
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All shredding events are
held from 8 a.m. - Noon.
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LAURA ORTEGA,
REALTOR
NEIGHBORHOOD
SPECIALIST
Free Consultation
Office: 703-569-7870
Mobile: 703-582-3369
E-mail: [email protected]
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Laura's strengths start with her availability and unparalleled dedication; she is
exceedingly responsive and makes a client feel as if he/she is the only one
Laura "cherry-picks" potential properties, serving clients’ interests and
facilitating the process
Laura is diligent in ensuring that the many concurrent action items do not fall
through the cracks, as they easily may
Laura is solution-oriented; she is forward thinking when obstacles arise
Laura offers her support beyond the typical constraints of an agent
Resident of “our” Newington community for 20+ years!
HABLO ESPAÑOL
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Trash & Bulk pick-up
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Contact American Disposal Customer Service at 703-368-0500 24 hours in advance of pick-up. There is an additional cost to
resident for this service.
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FRIDAY
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White Good Removal
Yard Debris pick-up*
Trash & Recycling
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