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THE CHASE
IN THIS ISSUE
3...LCPS DATES
4...MC KIDS CORNER
5...RECIPE
8...FACILITIES REPORT
9...CULTURAL CORNER
10...AROUND OUR TOWN
12...MC EVENTS
13...MOM’S CORNER
16...CLASSIFIEDS
Volume 2 Issue 4APRIL 2012
Thank you to our Awesome MC Easter Bunny!!
Special thanks to Mike Burns at
Woodburn Photo for the awesome
pictures. www.woodburnphoto.com
LCPS Info Dates for the calendar:
*May 28th Holiday (Memorial Day)
*June 8th Last Day of School for Students/End of Grading Period
Briar Woods High School
*The Awesome 80's PromApril 26th, 27th, and 28th
Apr 26th - 7:00 PMApr 27th - 7:00 PMApr 28th - 2:30 PMTickets: $7.00 Adults - $5.00 Students/Kids
Not for the very young. This is an interactive show. If you dress as if you are going to a prom, you will be pulled onto the stage and become part of the show. :) We will also be selling corsages pre-show. *May 7th-17th - AP Exams
*May 29th - Senior Final Exams
*June 5th-8th - Underclassmen Final Exams
Briar Woods sports schedule can be found at www.bwhsports.org/
Creighton’s Corner Elementary
*April 23rd - Spring Picture Day
*April 26th 7:00pm - PTA Meeting
*May 7th-11th - SOL Testing
*May 30th 7:00pm - PTA Meeting
*May 31st 1:15pm - Chorus Concert
*June 4th - Field Day (Grades 3-5)
*June 5th - Field Day (Grades K-2)
Stone Hill Middle School
*April 24th 7:00pm - 8th Grade Guitar & 6th Grade Orchestra Concert
*April 26th 7:00pm - 6th Grade Band Concert
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The Lowlands farm is a historic area with wetlands that housed many species of animals and sometimes even swans. Today, there is a historic barn still standing and the remains of a house on the property. I have traced the farm back as far as 1759 by a land grant from Lord Fairfax. Lowlands Farm has been bought and passed on through many generations of kids or family.
Currently the barn and farm are owned by Loudoun County Parks & Recreation. This happened from a proffer by a builder/developer in 2006. ( a proffer is when a developer gives something to the government planners in exchange for rights to develop the property). This usually translates to cut down trees and destroy wildlife habitat and stream buffers. The proffer states that the property must be preserved and made into a passive park (no ball fields, motorized vehicles, or commuter parking lots).
I am trying to get someone to take responsibility to protect the Wetlands and save the barn. This barn and other small buildings have been here since before 1853. I am doing this because I live next to the barn and enjoy looking at it and the Wetlands every day. The problem is that Parks & Rec are not fixing the barn and the barn is deteriorating and the areas around it are, too.
I have gone through many steps to preserve the barn. I have gotten people’s signatures of who wants to see it restored. I have researched old articles, maps, books, and documents at the Balch Library. I have studied old pictures and drawings from 1853 to find where the farm house was because it is no longer standing. However, I have found the foundation.
I have sent emails, made phone calls, and spoken to several people and organizations to find someone responsible. I have contacted the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, Loudoun County Parks & Recreation Department, Northern
Virginia Regional Park Authority, Piedmont Environmental Council, and the Loudoun Heritage Commission.
The Wetlands next to the barn have historical significance because it was there before the barn on many old maps of Brambleton. It houses many species of animals like snakes, fish, turtles, frogs, toads, geese, deer, foxes, beavers, and many bird species.
The current status of the property and barn seem to be a mystery. In 2010, the property was supposed to be conveyed to the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority to become part of Beaverdam Reservoir Park. This did not happen, so it is still the property of Loudoun County Parks & Rec. However, as you can see, the barn is being neglected and deteriorating. Loudoun County Parks & Rec said that they would come out and repair the roof, but that did not happen. All they did was put up “no trespassing” signs.
At this time I have the Piedmont Environmental Council and the Loudoun Heritage Commission looking into forcing Loudoun County Parks & Rec to do something through a new County ordinance called “Demolition by Neglect”. This is supposed to protect historic properties from deteriorating because no one takes care of them.
My next step is to give this presentation before the new Board of Supervisors in hope that they will force some action to be taken.
Please help support my efforts to restore the historic Lowlands Farm. If you are interested in starting and joining a barn preservation committee (not currently chartered by the HOA) please contact me at: [email protected]
Lowlands Farm (Martin’s Chase Barn)
MC KIDS CORNER
By: Jordan Ryan
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Margarita Fish Tacos2 pounds white fish fillets (tilapia, cod, red snapper, mahi mahi)1/3 cup tequila3 limes, juiced3 tablespoons miel de agave (or agave nectar)1 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil (or any light oil)1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Basting:1 lime, juiced1/2 teaspoon kosher saltSalsa Fresca:1 large tomato diced1/2 onion diced (yellow or red)1/2 large green pepper diced1 jalapeño, finely chopped1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped1 lime, juicedkosher salt, to tasteAssembly:20 white corn tortillasshredded romaine lettuce
sour creamdiced jalapeñosguacamolecotija or a white cheese, shredded/crumbled
Mix tequila, lime juice, agave, oil and salt in a zip-top bag. Add fish and refrigerate from one hour to overnight. Grill fish on a hot, oiled grill (450 to 500° F) three minutes per side. Squeeze lime over fish after the first flip and sprinkle with salt. Remove the grilled fish pieces to aluminum foil and wrap to retain heat.Prepare salsa fresca by combining tomato, onion, pepper, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice and salt. Refrigerate if it is made ahead of time.Warm tortillas on the grill or otherwise. Assemble tacos with fish, salsa and other additions of your choice.Makes 6 servings
Agave MargaritaFor each margarita:1 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed1/2 ounce miel de agave (agave nectar)**1/2 ounce water, club soda or fresh-squeezed orange juice2 ounces 100% agave silver tequila (Patron, Corazón)1 lime wedgesalt for rimiceIn a glass add lime juice, miel de agave, water/club soda and tequila. Run lime wedges over rim of glass and roll edge in salt to rim. Fill glass with ice. Shake margarita mix with ice and strain into the salt-rimmed glass over the ice. Serve with the lime wedge
**You can substitute miel de agave and the water/club soda/orange juice for 1 full ounce of simple syrup.**for virgin margaritas, omit tequila and add additional club sodaMakes 1 margarita.
RECIPE CORNER - CINCO DE MAYO is just around the corner, and with the weather warming, it’s the perfect time to take out the grill for fish
tacos and make yourself a margarita.
PRESS RELEASE
4th Annual Tommy’s Run for a Reason Sunday, May 20th 2012
ALGONKIAN REGIONAL PARK, Sterling VA
Thomas was a happy and wonderful child. At the age of 2, Tommy went to sleep and never woke up. We still do not know why. Since Tommy was over the age of one year; his passing is not considered Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Instead, it belongs to a lesser-known category, Sudden Unexplained Death In Childhood (SUDC) that occurs when an apparently healthy child beyond the age of 12 months dies without warning and without a known cause found after a thorough investigation. Tommy’s Run for a Reason is in memory of Tommy to raise awareness for SUDC and help bring about a future where no family ever has to experience SUDC again. The 4th Annual Tommy’s Run For A Reason will take place on Sunday, May 20th 2012, at Algonkian Regional Park in Sterling, VA. It will include a 5K Run and 2K Fitness Walk. The event is catered towards families. Children’s activities include pony rides, face painting, crafts and games. An extensive raffle and silent auction will be held that includes plane tickets, Disney World Tickets, gift cards, gift bags, golf outings and much more. A catered BBQ lunch will be served. Registration opens at 9 am, 5K Race starts at 10:15, 2K Family Fun Walk begins at 10:30. Cost is $30 per adult and $5 for children under 10. All proceeds directly benefit the SUDC Program which was created in 2001 as part of the CJ Foundation for SIDS. It is the only program in the world devoted solely to supporting families affected by SUDC and advocating for SUDC research to find answers. While The SUDC Program is making progress, much work remains ahead. Contact: Beth Marshall Telephone: 703-220-3730 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.run4tommy.com
A Warm Welcome to all our new neighbors to Martin’s Chase!
There are many improvements and activities to report on this Spring. Summer is just around the corner, so I’ll start with the Pool - We look forward to a lot of fun activities, including extended pool hours on special dates throughout the Summer. Also, you should be happy to hear we will be ordering additional chairs, tables and umbrellas for the 2012 Summer Pool Season.As our neighborhood has grown by leaps and bounds since last Summer, the Facilities Committee will be sending a query to all neighbors to get feedback on a few items regarding the pool, to highlight a few: In the years past we have had a late opening of the pool during weekdays until school was out - then extended the opening past Labor Day. We have also had swim lessons for the Children **Free of Charge** as part of our contract with High Sierra. We want your feedback! Look for the query to be sent to your home within the next few weeks so we can gain a Community quorum.
Walking Path Status: Bids have been requested, Lennar will be doing another walk-thru with the contractors and meet with the county. They do not have an exact date but expect to start within the next 60 days.
Bike Rack - We will be installing a Bike Rack by the pool. This should be in place in time for the Pool Opening.
Common Area Parking Spaces - Just a friendly reminder not to
block Homeowner mailboxes at any time.
Community Gas Grill - currently the gas grill is still running on propane. A conversion kit has been ordered to run a direct gas line.
If you've noticed some Survey equipment and flags in the areas behind Mill Quarter and the area between Brickshire and Reservoir Road it's for a rain garden which is required by the County. The Rain Garden is designed for better water quality for the Aquifer. The Rain Garden creates better water quality for the community. The following two links will explain the Aquifer and Rain Garden.
Aquifershttp://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/earthgwaquifer.html
Rain Gardenhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_garden
More to come - if you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact James Hames, our on-site Community Coordinator who has an office in the clubhouse. His contact information is: Direct Dial 703-542-6694 / Email [email protected]
Respectfully,Kathy RedelFacilities Committee
FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT
2012 POOL HOURS ***SUBJECT TO CHANGE***May 26th-28th 10-8pmMay 29th - June 1st 1-7pmJune 2nd-3rd. 10-8pmJune 4th-7th 1-7pmJune 8th - Sept. 3rd 10-8pmSept. 4th-7th. 1-7pmSept. 8th-9th 10-8pmSept. 10th-14th 1-7pmSept. 15th 10-8pm
Sept. 16th 10-5pm. Sept. 16th. 6pm-7pm Doggie Swim
Extended hours on Four Fridays til 9pmJune 22ndJuly 6thJuly 20thAug. 3rd
CULTURAL CORNERCinco De Mayo
The holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The 5th Of May, commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862. Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances, and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States. It is not, as many people think, Mexico's Independence Day, which is actually September 16.
History of Cinco de Mayo: Battle of Puebla
In 1861 Mexican Benito Juárez (1806-1872) became president of a country in financial ruin, and he was forced to default on his debts to European governments. In response, France, Britain and Spain sent naval forces to Veracruz to demand reimbursement. Britain and Spain negotiated with Mexico and withdrew, but France decided to use the opportunity to carve a dependent empire out of Mexican territory.
Certain that success would come swiftly, 6,000 French troops under General Charles Latrille de Lorencez (1814-1892) set out to attack Puebla de Los Angeles, a small town in east-central Mexico. President
Juárez rounded up a rag-tag force of 2,000 loyal men and sent them to Puebla. Led by Texas-born General Ignacio Zaragoza (1829-1862), the vastly outnumbered and poorly supplied Mexicans prepared for the French assault. On May 5, 1862, Lorencez drew his army of 6,000 well prepared troops, before the city of Puebla. The battle lasted from daybreak to early evening, and when the French finally retreated they had lost nearly 500 soldiers. Fewer than 100 Mexicans had been killed in the clash.
Unfortunately, the victory was short lived. Upon hearing the bad news, Napoleon III had found an excuse to send more troops overseas to try and invade Mexico again. 30,000 more troops and a full year later, the French were eventually able to depose the Mexican army and take over Mexico City. By this time, the American Civil War now over, the U.S. began to provide more assistance to Mexico to expel the French. So despite the eventual French invasion of Mexico City, Cinco de Mayo honors the bravery and victory of General Zaragoza's smaller, outnumbered militia at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
Notes from CMC......1- Please use proper etiquette in the Club House Gym. We ask that you do not drop weights after use. Not only does this severally impact the drywall and structure on the main level it also distrupts the card reader system. The vibration from the weights cause the power supply to dislocate. 2-CMC offers two programs for residents to take advantage of in the community. Associa Advantage and Associerge. Please check Facebook, CMC website and your email for additional info.3-Spring is approaching and this is a great time to get your lawns healthy and green. Spring also promotes growth and lawn repair.
Thank you,Jimmy Hames
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APRILLeesburg’s First FridayHeld the first Friday of every month, except January, Leesburg’s First Friday lets you fully experience all that Historic Downtown Leesburg has to offer. Over 35 specialty shops, art galleries, antique shops and restaurants are open until 9pm or later, many offering free refreshments and/or special sales. Enjoy live music throughout the evening, art exhibits, wine tastings, a comedy show and even a yoga happy hour! Leesburg’s First Friday is a program of the Loudoun Arts Council.FROGS Family Fun WalkSaturday, April 21, 9am – 12pm24609 Nettle Mill Square, Stone Ridge, VA Support the Gum Spring Library at this fun 2-mile walk. There will be a face painter, moonbounce, and more. T-shirts are guaranteed for registrations received by March 31. Adults: $15, Ages 2-18: $10, Under 2: free!Leesburg Flower & Garden FestivalSpend a day walking around the Leesburg Flower & Garden Festival on April 21 – 22nd. Historic Leesburg will be full of beautiful garden displays and landscaping while you shop for fresh flowers, fountains and more. Live music will entertain and kids can explore the hands-on art area. www.idalee.org. Lost Creek WinerySunday, April 291pm to 5pmCome enjoy the great sounds of Ken Wenzel as you taste 9 delicious wines. Sit, have a glass, some warm bread, cheese and salami, and relax on Slow Down Sunday.
MAYSpring Festival Saturday, May 5, 1pm – 5pmWalker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston Free. For more information, please call 703-476-9689. The festival will feature hands-on activities and entertainment, including live animals, craft making for kids, displays and information from environmental groups as well as fishing and canoe/kayak rentals on Lake Audubon. There will be a native plant sale by Nature By Design.Loudoun Youth Battle of the Bands Sunday, May 6, 2pm-5pmBrambleton Town Center AmphitheatreGreat Country FarmsMay 12-13, 10am-5pmWhat better way for Mom to celebrate Mother’s Day than watching her children play on the farm? Why buy roses when you can buy her
something as unique as a fresh asparagus bouquet! Asparagus will be at its peak – fresh and full of flavor. As a special treat, we want your whole family to enjoy a theatrical performance put together just for Mom. While the children are challenging themselves in our 5 acre play area, Mom can walk among the local artists and admire their talents. 4th Annual Tommy’s Run For a Reason Sunday, May 20th , 9amAlgonkian Regional Park , Sterling, VA. The whole family will enjoy a 5K Run or 2K Family Fitness Walk, fun kids’ activities, raffle, a silent auction, music and a catered BBQ lunch! Events and registration begin at 9:00 am.The MOMS Club Ashburn Broadlands - Annual Open House Monday, May 21st 2012 from 4:00 - 6:00 at the George Washington Chick-fil-A. Contact Amy Beahm [email protected] for more info.Viva Vienna! 2012 Memorial Day FestivalSunday, May 27, 10am – 10pmViVa Vienna! Vienna’s biggest, most festive annual event returns for three days starting on May 26. There will be approximately 300 vendors, selling everything from food to gifts to services, nonstop entertainment on a main stage and a children’s stage, and more than 25 amusement rides. Kids’ favorite performers include: Rocknoceros, Banjo Man, Knick Knack, Noland the Magician and Mr. Dave, among a slew of others. All net proceeds go to charity and nonprofit services, mostly in the Vienna-Oakton area. Parking is free at James Madison High School and the Vienna Metro Station and shuttles move guests from those parking lots to the festival. http://vivavienna.org/.
JUNEThe 2012 season will feature eleven free concerts on Saturday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the Town Green (25 West Market Street, Leesburg), beginning on June 9th and running through August 25th. Concert dates and artists for the 2012 Acoustic on the Green series are:
June 9, 2012 Jon CarrollJune 16, 2012 Ted GarberJune 23, 2012 Naked BlueJune 30, 2012 Native RunJuly 14, 2012 Cal EverettJuly 21, 2012 Prescott EngleJuly 28, 2012 Michael SheppardAugust 4, 2012 Gary SmallwoodAugust 11, 2012 Don ChapmanAugust 18, 2012 Robbie LimonAugust 25, 2012 Jennifer Daniels
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MC EVENTSSave the Date...
HOA Board Meeting - May 1st 7:00pmSpring Yard Sale – May 5th 8am - 12pm
Pool Opening - Saturday, May 26th.School’s Out Party - June 8th 7:00pm
Spring Movie Night - June TBD July 4th Parade - July 4th
National Night Out - August 7thSummer Adult Social - August (TBD)
Our book club is growing! Close to a dozen of us gathered in March at Mary Krygiel's lovely home to enjoy wine, appetizers and a thought-provoking discussion of The Hunger Games. Several in the group met a week later for dinner and to see The Hunger Games at the theater in Brambleton.
Our next meeting will be on April 24 at 7:00, at Laurie Kelly's house. The address is 41965 Donnington Place. For that meeting we will be reading Those Who Save Us, by Jenna Blum. Below is the Amazon synopsis of the book:
For fifty years, Anna Schlemmer has refused to talk about her life in Germany during World War II. Her daughter, Trudy, was only three when she and her mother were liberated by an American soldier and went to live with him in Minnesota.
Trudy's sole evidence of the past is an old photograph: a family portrait showing Anna, Trudy, and a Nazi officer, the Obersturmfuhrer of Buchenwald. Driven by the guilt of her heritage, Trudy, now a professor of German history, begins investigating the past and finally unearths the dramatic and heartbreaking truth of her mother's life. Combining a passionate, doomed love story, a vivid evocation of life during the war, and a poignant mother/daughter drama, Those Who Save Us is a profound exploration of what we endure to survive and the legacy of shame.
Happy reading and we look forward to seeing you in April!If you have questions please contact Nancy Graham [email protected].
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A great group for meeting other moms in the area and keeping the kids busy. Please come join us for some fun events.
Upcoming Events:Tuesday play group- ongoing; additional groups may be starting. Please contact
Kristin for more info [email protected] play group - for all kids going into K next fall - contact Jocelyn
for more info [email protected] gatherings- starting up once school is out.
Mom's Night Out- May 17th, starting at 8:00pm - Caliente’s Please RSVP to Jocelyn
Please contact Jocelyn if you have any questions or other ideas.....
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NOVEC703-335-0500 OR 1-888-335-0500www.novec.com
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Loudoun County Water (LCSA)1-866-539-1988
American (Garbage & Recycling)703-368-0500
Poison Control1-800-222-1222
Ashburn Fire & RescueEmergency 911703-729-0006
Pediatrics@Nite Office is relocated to the building behind Wegmans in Leesburg. 571-434-04001509 Dodona Terrace SE, Leesburg VA
Loudoun County SheriffEmergency 911 703-777-1021
Loudoun Hospital Center44045 Riverside ParkwayLeesburg, VA 703-858-6000
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