NOVEMBER 2016

OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE STONE RIDGE COMMUNITY

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OUR NOTES OF IMPORTANCE

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OUR AMENITIES

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OUR EVENTS

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OUR HEALTHPAGE 9 OUR STAFF

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OUR SUGGESTIONS OF THINGS TO DO

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OUR BOARDPAGE 10

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OUR COMMITTEESPAGE 12

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OUR PEOPLEPAGE 36

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OUR NOTES OF IMPORTANCE

LOUDOUN COUNTY BOND QUESTIONS

Parks and Recreation Projects - QUESTION: Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum principal amount of $76,115,000 to finance, in whole or in part, the costs to design, construct and equip a recreation and community center in Ashburn, Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park in the Blue Ridge District, and other public park, recreational and community center facilities approved in the County’s Capital Improvement Program? (Vote Yes or No)

Public Safety Projects - QUESTION: Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum principal amount of $17,500,000 to finance, in whole or in part, the costs to design, construct and equip the expansion of the Leesburg Fire and Rescue Station (#20); and the costs to design, construct and equip the replacement of the Lovettsville Fire and Rescue Station (#12); and the costs of other public safety facilities approved in the County’s Capital Improvement Program? (Vote Yes or No)

Transportation Projects - QUESTION: Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum principal amount of $18,000,000 to finance, in whole or in part, the costs to design and construct improvements to Shellhorn Road; the costs to design and construct improvements at the intersection of Braddock Road and Supreme Drive/Summerall Drive; the costs to design and construct an interchange at Route 7 and Route 690; and the costs of other public road and transportation projects approved in the County’s Capital Improvement Program? (Vote Yes or No)

School Projects - QUESTION: Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum principal amount of $233,070,000 to finance, in whole or in part, the costs to design, construct and equip ES-28, Dulles South Area Elementary School; the costs to design, construct and equip three classroom additions to six elementary schools in the Dulles North and South planning areas; the costs to design, construct and equip MS-7, Dulles South Area Middle School; the costs to design, construct and equip HS-9, Dulles South Area High School; and the costs of other public school facilities as requested by the Loudoun County School Board? (Vote Yes or No)

Reminder for Stone Ridge Residents: Community Code No. 1, Stone Ridge Design and Maintenance Standards, Page 69, Specific Guidelines #2 states: “No more than three political campaign election signs are allowed. These signs must be removed immediately after the election.” If you have any questions regarding political signage, please call the Stone Ridge Association office at 703-327-5179.

President and Vice President (vote for only one)

■ Democratic Party Electors for Hillary Clinton, President and Tim Kaine, Vice President

■ Republican Party Electors for Donald J. Trump, President and Michael R. Pence, Vice President

■ Libertarian Party Electors for Gary Johnson, President and Bill Weld, Vice President

■ Green Party Electors for Jill Stein, President and Ajamu Baraka, Vice President

■ Independent Electors for Evan McMullin, President and Nathan Johnson, Vice President

Member, US House of Representatives (vote for only one)

■ LuAnn L. Bennet (D)

■ Barbara Jean Comstock (R)

Proposed Constitutional Amendments (vote Yes or No)

Question 1: Should Article I of the Constitution of Virginia be amended to prohibit any agreement or combination between an employer and a labor union or labor organization whereby (i) nonmembers of the union or organization are denied the right to work for the employer,

(ii) membership to the union or organization is made a condition of employment or continuation of employment by such employer, or (iii) the union or organization acquires an employment monopoly in any such enterprise? (Vote Yes or No)

Question 2: Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow the General Assembly to provide an option to the localities to exempt from taxation the real property of the surviving spouse of any law enforcement officer, firefighter, search and rescue personnel, or emergency medical services personnel who was killed in the line of duty, where the surviving spouse occupies the real property as his or her principal place of residence and has not remarried? (Vote Yes or No)

US GENERAL ELECTION DAY 2016

SAMPLE US GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT FOR LOUDOUN COUNTY Source: Loudoun Office of Voter Register

3OCTOBER 2016

OUR NOTES OF IMPORTANCE

WHERE DO I PARK?BY: JULIE LOY

Members or guests who park their vehicles in Stone Ridge (residential lots, common parking areas, public streets, private streets or any other property) are required to comply with the Governing Documents and Loudoun County traffic codes. As a friendly reminder to all our residents, please remember to be a good neighbor and park your vehicle courteously. Please park your vehicle in front of your home, or your driveway. Parking spaces in the Townhome sections

are not reserved and parking is on a first come first served basis. Please remember that according to 480.105 of Loudoun County, PARKING PROHIBITED IN SPECIFIED PLACES includes:

■ on sidewalks,

■ in front of mailboxes, the U.S. Postal Service does not require employees to exit their vehicles to put mail into obstructed mailboxes.

■ within 30 feet of a cross walk at an intersection,

■ in any area designated as a fire lane or within 15 feet of either side of a fire hydrant,

■ perpendicular to the curb in a cul-de-sac,

■ or in any manner that obstructs access to a driveway.

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OUR BOARD

Attendees: President Rhodes, Directors: Conner, Deal, Harrover, McIntosh and Sorensen and Matt Behl with NVPools, Paul Orlando with SFMC, Facilities & Grounds Manager Guy McNeil, Finance/Covenants Specialist Amanda Thomason, Events Coordinator Edit Sherry, and General Manager Carol Teigen.

■ Approved the September 20, 2016 (Meeting #128) Board of Directors Meeting Minutes and accepted committee minutes

BOARD HIGHLIGHTS

■ Decided to move forward with Stone Ridge Pedestrian Crosswalk Improvement Plan and not add the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Speed Limit Enhancement Plan.

■ Awarded Total Development Solutions (TDS) the contract for the installation of the Pedestrian Crosswalk Improvement Plan subject to holding the $256,060.30 cost for April 1, 2017 installation.

■ Approved the benefits policy revisions to incorporate the disability insurance and adjust language to reflect the retirement program

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OUR COMMITTEES

ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present were Members Bari Brooks, Patrick Donahue, Events Coordinator Edit Sherry.

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 15 – Shocktoberfest – Stone Carver Parking lot Committee members continued to work on the final event details

Adjournment: at 9:00 p.m.

Next Activities Committee meeting will be on Tuesday, November 1, 2016

The Activities Committee plans, advertises, and conducts social activities that provide opportunities for enrichment to Stone Ridge residents.

Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Association Office Conference Room. Meetings are open to all Stone Ridge resident

COVENANTS COMMITTEE Julie Loy, Covenants Administrator

SEPTEMBER 28TH MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

No meeting was held in September

The Covenants Committee investigates and renders decisions on alleged violations of the Governing Documents as dictated by Article VII of the Amended & Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.

Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month November through January and the fourth Wednesday of the month for the remainder of the year in the Association Office Conference Room at 6:30pm. Meetings are open to all Stone Ridge residents.

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 28TH MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

No meeting was held due to quorum not being met for the September 14th meeting. Therefore, members chose to obtain approval for the applications scheduled for review by performing an Action without Meeting.

18 applications were reviewed; 18 were approved, 0 were disapproved.

OCTOBER 12TH MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Jeffrey Messinger (Byrne Meadow Sq.) Committee members Harbans Matharoo (Brookebourough Ct), Scott Speser (Cushendall), Dalia Tadjerouni (Byrne Meadow Sq.) were in attendance at the Association Office Conference Room. Also in attendance was Gail Haddock (Mineral Springs Cir.), and Covenant Administrator Julie Loy.

8 applications were reviewed; 8 were approved, 0 were disapproved.

The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) acts on all applications for the approval of modifications or improvements to any lot as dictated by Article VII of the Amended & Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.

Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month November through January and the second and fourth Wednesday of the month for the remainder of the year in the Association Office Conference Room at 7:00 pm. Meetings are open to all Stone Ridge residents.

ANNUAL MEETING

Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Mercer Middle School

Sign-in at 6:30 pm

Meeting at 7:00 pm

Voting Info on page 4 BLANKA HOLMES, SR RESIDENT

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OUR COMMITTEES

Section 1 – Approved – Stain Deck & Fence - Behr Semi Transparent “Cappuccino ST-142”

Section 3 – Approved – Deck - 14’ W x 12’ D x 13” H; pressure treated lumber; Trex flooring color: “Saddle” White PVC rails and trim boards

Section 3 – Approved – Patio - 14’ W x 12’ D; red brick pavers on concrete slab

Section 4 – Approved – Storm Door (2) - Provia Deluxe 397, full-view, front and rear doors; color: “Café Cream” to match trim

Section 4 – Approved – Color Change: Shutters, Front - Paint shutters Sherwin Williams “Mount Etna SW 7625”; Paint front door Sherwin Williams “Tricorn Black SW 6258”

Section 4 – Approved – Anderson 3000 Series Self Storing; color: black; hardware color: “Bronze”

Section 4 – Approved – Color Change: Shingles & Shutters - Replace shutters - Midamerica, color: “Burgundy Red”

Section 4 – Approved – Roof Replacement - Replace shingles from 3tab to GAF Timberline Architectural; color: “Pewter Grey”

Section 4 - Approved - Replace shingles – CertainTeed Landmark series, architectural, color: “Cottage Red”

Section 4 – 42034 Green Mountain Pl – Screened Porch - 18’ W x 12’ D x 11’ H at highest point; all post and doors to be white; roof shingle color: “Bronze” to match existing

Section 10 – Approved – Shed - Lifetime, 8’ x 7.5’ installed under deck; color: “Heather Beige” with brown roof

Section 12 – Approved – Shingle Color Change - Replace architectural roof shingles, color “Weathered Wood” to GAF Timberline Architectural, color “Charcoal Black”

Section 12 – Approved – Landscaping – Living Fence - Install 22 Emerald Green Arborvitae along back right rear and side elevations; Max height 12 ft. and width 4 ft.

Section 14 – Approved – Deck Modification - 16’ W x 12’ D – 200 SF; Trex Transcend color: “Fire Pit”; Rails pressure treated wood; cap color: “Fire Pit”; Low voltage light caps on railing

Section 43 – Approved – Deck & Fence Stain Behr Solid Color “Cedar Naturaltone”

Section 43 – Approved – Fence Stain - Behr Semi-Transparent “Cedar Naturaltone 501/401”

Section 44 – Approved – Deck & Fence Stain – Behr Solid Color “Wood Chip SC-111”

Section 49 – Approved – Stain Fence - Behr Semi-Transparent “Woodbridge ST-116”

Section 50 – Approved – Patio & Storm Door - 18’ W x 12 D; stamped concrete, wood look pattern; color: “Slate”

Section 50 – Approved –Storm Door Anderson 3000 Series full view; color: white; to be installed on rear lower level door

Section 53 – Approved – Roof Replacement - Replace roof shingles from 3 tab to GAF Timberline Architectural; color: “Williamsburg Slate”

Section 54 – Approved – Roof Replacement - Replace roof shingles from 3 tab to Owens Corning Architectural; color: “Onyx Black”

Section 54 – Approved – Roof Replacement - Replace architectural shingle color: “Weathered Wood” to GAF Timberline Architectural; color: “Charcoal Black”

Section 54 – Approved – Roof Replacement - Replace shingles from 3tab, color: “Charcoal” to GAF Timberline Architectural; color: “Weathered Wood”

Section 54 – Approved – Roof Replacement - Replace shingles from 3tab to GAF Timberline Architectural; color: “Weathered Wood”

Section LB1 – Approved – Roof Replacement – Replace shingles from 3tab to GAF Timberline Architectural; color: “Charcoal”

Section EV1 – Approved – Satellite Dish - To be installed on rear roof

Section EVI – Approved – Deck - 16’ W x 12’ D x 52” H; pressure treated lumber; Trex flooring color: “Tree House”; 4 ft. wide stairs, 7 steps; White PVC rails with black balusters; cap color: “Tree House”

Section LB1 – Approved – Roof Replacement - Replace roof shingles from 3 tab to CertainTeed Landmark Architectural; color: “Driftwood”

Section LB1 – Approved – Roof Replacement - Replace roof shingles from 3 tab to GAF Timberline Architectural; color: “Black”

APPLICATIONACTIVITY

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OUR COMMITTEES

MIKE RHODES CANDIDATE FOR DIRECTOR

Hi, my name is Mike Rhodes and I am a candidate once again for the Stone Ridge Homeowners Association Board of Directors. My wife, daughter, and I have lived in Stone Ridge since 2004. It is hard to believe it has been 12 years!

After moving to Stone Ridge, I became active

as charter member in the Architectural Review Committee and the Communications Committee. I was honored to be the 2nd elected resident member of the Board in 2006, selected by the Board as the Treasurer the following year, and last December I was selected to be the first non-Van

Metre President. I am passionate about HOA and resident issues and have attended a number of conferences and training sessions for HOA board members over the years. I have truly enjoyed my time serving with the Board.

It has been rewarding to work closely with the residents, committee members, and the HOA staff, and to have an opportunity to play an active role in seeing Stone Ridge grow over the last 12 years. I believe it is important to maintain the standard of excellence that attracted us all to Stone Ridge in the first place.

During the day, I am licensed professional engineer and have been working as a communications engineering consultant for over 23 years. I have helped design and build a variety of AM, FM, and TV stations as well as cellular and microwave systems all over the country. I work for a small firm in Manassas and I have been there over 18 years. As you can see I’m dedicated.

ASSOCIATION VOTING 2016For the sixth year, an electronic voting option will be available for the 2016 Stone Ridge Elections! The online ballot is now open and will close on November 15th at 2:00 p.m. In order to vote electronically you will need to have your Annual Meeting Notice handy. Only one ballot may be cast per household.

Steps to cast your vote electronically:

■ 1. Go to https://eballot4.votenet.com/stoneridgeassociation

■ 2. Type in your user name and password listed on page 4 of the Annual Meeting Notice

■ 3. Click the “Log In” button

■ 4. You will be taken to the ballot page where you will see an alphabetical list of candidates and a write-in option.

■ 5. Check the box next to the candidate’s name in which you wish to vote for

■ 6. Click “Next”

■ 7. On the next page, review your vote and check the participant consent box at the bottom of the page

■ 8. Click “Submit”

■ 9. On the next page, you will be given a confirmation number to assure that your vote has been received

■ 10. Click the “View Receipt” button to print your confirmation

■ 11. Click “Log Out”

If you experience technical difficulties or have any questions during voting, please contact the Stone Ridge Association office by calling (703)327-5179 or send an email to Stoneridge-hoa@stoneridgeinc.org.

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OUR MONTHLY REMINDERS

Selling or renting your home? As a reminder, please inform your real estate agent that Stone Ridge follows a comprehensive sign package.

Community Code No. 1, Design and Maintenance Standards states: “One temporary sign advertising the property for sale or rent is allowed. One “open

SELLING OR RENTING?house” sign may also be used the day of the open house. This sign shall conform to the allowed signs in the Stone Ridge Comprehensive Sign Package”.

To obtain an approved Stone Ridge sign, please contact Allegra Print & Imaging by calling (703) 378-0020.

APPLICATION DUE: MEETING DATE:

November 2 November 9

December 7 December 14

January 18 January 25

PLAN YOUR ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENT APPLICATIONS Please review the Design and Maintenance Standards for details on your specific improvement. The standards can be found on SRNet or at the Association Office.

Please note only one meeting November, December and January.

BUILDING PERMITSAfter obtaining HOA approval for your

improvement, contact Loudoun County to see if your modification requires

a building permit.

Department of Building & Development

Loudoun.gov/bd/bad@loudoun.gov

(703) 777-0220

TRASH REMINDERSTRASH PICKUP SCHEDULE:

Trash: Mondays and Thursdays Recyclables: Thursdays Yard Waste: Thursdays

For acceptable recycling, please visit: www.americandisposal.com

Contact American Disposal Services at 703-368-0500 or visit www.americandisposal.com

Please remember to bring your trash toter in and store it properly out of plain view after trash pick-up. Toters must be stored in the garage or trash enclosure for single family homes and in either the garage or trash

‘cubby’ in townhouses. As stated in the Amended & Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, Article 10.2(i) “trash containers shall not be permitted to remain in public view from Community Area or another lot except on days of collection”

Please place an identifying mark on your toter so it can be easily found if it blows into another yard.

Thanksgiving Day: No trash service for Stone Ridge on Thanksgiving due to America Disposal Services’ office will be closed. Your service will resume on your next scheduled service day.

Yard Debris: Yard debris collection day falls on your second collection day of the week.

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OUR AMENIT IES

“We are finally getting to see the results of almost three years of talking and about a year of serious plotting and planning” said Board President Mike Rhodes back in May. “Since 2003, the building has served as a sales center, an HOA office, a conference room, a

library, a café, theater room, meeting spot, along with a cozy fitness center.”

In March 2015, a survey to the community was sent out to gage community ideas for the future of the Nettle Mill Clubhouse. Based on those meetings the architect prepared several sketches. In August and September, sketches and ideas were presented to get additional feedback. Based on the feedback the finalized concept

AFTER YEARS OF PLANNING, RENOVATIONS ARE UNDERWAY AT THE NETTLE MILL CLUBHOUSE

drawing was presented at the November 2015 annual meeting.

Drafting the plans took a little longer than anticipated as did the County plan review process; final plan approval was August 23, 2016 followed by Hubert Construction being awarded the contract as the general contractor to perform the demolition and renovation.

The Clubhouse has been closed since May. When complete, the Clubhouse will consist of a larger fitness room; all new and more equipment is planned to meet residents’ exercise requests. The Great Hall will receive a complete facelift and a new caterer’s kitchen will be added. Also, a separate meeting area perfect for holding meetings or smaller functions will be available.

Over the last four months building and room designs have been redefined, fitness equipment vendors evaluated, along with purchasing of catering kitchen furnishings, interior design elements, access control, and AV requirements.

FOOD BANK IS A CAUSE NEAR TO HEARTJulie Loy, Covenants Administrator for Stone Ridge Association has made her local food bank her passion.

The Haymarket Regional Food Pantry located in Haymarket, Virginia was founded in 2004 when residents notice the local struggle of residents trying to feed their families. What began in a

small closet has grown over the years including to its current location at 14740 Washington Street Haymarket, Virginia.

According to their website “(HRFP) is an ecumenical and community based ministry comprised entirely of volunteers dedicated to eliminating hunger by providing food to individuals and families in Haymarket, Gainesville and the surrounding areas. We rely entirely on food and financial support from our donors, and are thankful for the tremendous support that we receive from caring individuals, local churches, businesses and organizations, and our impressive team of volunteers.”

“I was volun-told” Loy said with her signature laugh. “About five years ago a friend told me I was going to volunteer and assist with the Thanksgiving food basket distribution.”

Five years later, she is still leading the Thanksgiving and Christmas basket distributions which has over 300 individual baskets. and serves on the relocation committee.

“The pantry is open three days a week, but individuals needing food can only come once” Loy said. “We provide food to supplement their meals.”

Loy finds it rewarding to see the community need being met.

This Thanksgiving, Loy will be working with her partners, Food Lion, Giant, Walmart, and Wegmans in preparing the holiday baskets as well as the local scout groups, Key Club from Battlefield High School.

“The best part is the smiles that individuals have on their face when they receive a basket and there is a handmade card from a local Girl Scout troop” said Loy. “It’s like the whip cream on a slice of pumpkin pie.”

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OUR SUPERVISOR

Now that we’ve closed the books on fiscal year 2016, I’d like to update you on my single biggest priority on the Board of Supervisors—growing Loudoun’s tax base. The Department of Economic Development provides an annual report to the Board of Supervisors each fall that summarizes the fiscal year that ended June 30. I like to use that as an opportunity to share

with you our progress on growing Loudoun’s commercial tax base. The prior fiscal year (FY15) had been our best on record and FY16 beat that by a huge amount!

Economic development in Loudoun is my priority because commercial development brings more revenue to the County than we spend in services, creating a net positive for the County and helping to offset the costs of residential development. These funds are used for our schools, public safety, and amenities like our libraries and parks. Also, by creating more jobs closer to home, residents can spend less time commuting and the demand on our road network becomes less. Living closer to employment also helps residents enjoy a better quality of life.

Through my role as Chairman of the Board’s Finance/Government Operations and Economic Development Committee, I am in close contact with our Economic Development Executive Director Buddy Rizer and spend a great deal of my time working on and overseeing the County’s efforts in this area. I’m especially proud to report that Loudoun County Economic Development was recently named the top performing economic development agency in the entire world by the International Economic Development Council.

I am pleased that Dulles South continued to see commercial growth over the past year, even with the possibility of Dominion’s power line along Route 50 hanging over our head. We’ve seen the opening of StoneSprings Hospital in December, addition of stores at Dulles Landing, site work begin for the Avonlea commercial project, Chick-fil-A in South Riding open, growth within and around the East Gate Marketplace, and new commercial approvals on property adjacent to the hotel site.

The County was directly involved in 71 new businesses and expansions, accounting for $2.3 billion in new investment. This nearly doubles the investment amount from the previous year and is the most investment earned by any county in Virginia. These companies

added or retained over 2,800 jobs helping Loudoun lead the Washington region in job growth and become #3 in the entire nation. Our unemployment rate at the end of the fiscal year was down to 3.2%. Our efforts over the past year added over 5 million square feet of commercial space, nearly one and a half times last year’s number.

The County’s Fast-Track program assisted with five commercial projects in FY 2016, representing more than 3 million square feet of commercial space, 290 jobs and more than $1.5 billion in commercial investment – the largest amount of investment by Fast-Track projects ever. Fast-Track was one of my initiatives shortly after I took office in 2012 to assist qualified commercial projects get through the application and review process faster so they can get moving on actual construction.

This year, we had 25 Loudoun companies that were named to the Inc. Magazine 5,000 Fastest Growing Companies list. This includes several in the South Riding/Chantilly area. Of the Loudoun companies included, almost half have been on the list multiple times highlighting their sustained growth.

For the second year in a row, Loudoun was named #1 in investment by New York based Smart Asset. This ranking factored in each area’s growth in business establishments, GDP, new building permits and municipal bond investment. Loudoun ranked #1 in Virginia, meaning that there continues to be more investment here than any other county in the Commonwealth.

We also continue to see growth and recognition in our rural business sectors. The Board approved a Zoning Ordinance amendment paving the way for craft beverage production to be permitted in certain commercial areas on the eastern end of the County. This should help bring the businesses that produce these items closer to our population centers without the requirement of a full service restaurant. We also received an award from the Virginia Association of Counties for a series of trading cards that featured local Loudoun farmers and were produced to help children learn the value of farms in our community.

The continued success we’ve had in the last few years has demonstrated that investments in economic development pay for themselves, and then some. Through the commercial growth the County has seen we have been able to invest in educational priorities, road improvements, and capital facilities while limiting the impact on the real estate tax rate. As the County continues planning for Metro to arrive in the next few years, we should see even more office and employment projects begin to take shape and I look forward to sharing those results with you in future updates.

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OUR NOTES OF IMPORTANCE

SANTA VISITS STONE RIDGEFRIDAY, DECEMBER 3RD, 2016 7:00 PM

Arcola Fire Department will be driving Santa around and the route will be posted

on www.srnet.cc.

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OUR SCHOOLS

JOHN CHAMPE DRAMA TEACHER INSPIRES STUDENTS DURING A CHRISTMAS CAROL PRODUCTIONBY BRANDON THOMAS

“One, two, three, four…One, two three, four…One, two, three, four” Ms. Nicki Cabaniss, the drama teacher at John Champe said while standing in the middle of a circle of students as she began demonstrating her students how to waltz.

She was showing them the proper step work and dance moves which will be part of the school’s fall production of Charles Dicken’s holiday classic, A Christmas Carol.

At a recent rehearsal, the passion for music theatre was alive and well in the school’s nearly 500 seat auditorium. The lights were bright and the sounds of Austria blared as the students learned their dance moves.

While the students stood around taking it all in; the inspiration of their teacher made all the difference.

“Music theatre is an outlet to relieve stress, helps students navigate life through bad places and tough situations” said senior Colton Davis. “It’s here on the stage that many find out who they are, and who they want to be.”

Colton, assistant tennis professional at the Chantilly Country Club backed out of several productions over the years, but landed the lead male role in the school’s spring production last school year and it was on opening night he heard a deep calling within this soul that music theatre was his destiny.

Just listening to him tell the story of his personal life struggles and a passion for tennis, science, and music, it took Ms. Cabaniss to bring out the best of him. “She has so much positivity” Davis said with a big grin on his face. “She’s a person of so much energy who creates an environment where everyone is welcomed and given a chance to contribute.”

According to Alex Scott, who is playing Mr. Scrooge, sees Cabaniss as a powerful influencer. “She’s very likable and fun to be around just makes you happy”

he said. “She’s like a mentor to me, always trying to get me to be the best that I can be.”

Aceland Kent a senior landed the role of Tiny Tim. “I just love Ms. Cabaniss” Kent said with a smile on his face. “The unique thing is that we are like a family here. She’s always cheerful, happy, so positive, kind and accepting. No matter what is going on, she’s always there with a listening ear.”

“The students in this production are so different. We have a tennis player, a kid who loves superheroes and a young lady who wants to be President of the United States” Kent continued. “But the best part of musical theatre is that we each unify for the art and we have the same love to do something, putting on a big show.”

At the end of the rehearsal, Alexa Garcia, a senior who is portraying Ghost of Christmas Past jumped off stage to say that her love of theatre and the performing arts continues to flourish because of Ms. Cabaniss.

“She’s so outgoing” said Garcia. “She just loves teaching, she embodies the spirit of theatre, very knowledgeable, and we all consider her like our second mother.”

Garcia who leads theatre programs at her church, hopes to inspire young children for the love of theater just as her role model, Ms. Cabaniss. She also wants to use her skills she learned in

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OUR SCHOOLS

She just loves teaching, she embodies the spirit of theatre, very knowledgeable, and we all consider

her like our second mother.

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”drama class and apply it to her career goals in the medical profession and her love of mission trips.

Ms. Cabaniss is a graduate of James Madison University with a degree in English and Theatre Education; has been on the stage since the age of three where she was a ballet dancer in Rockin Robin.

Currently, in her fourth year at Champe, she manages a fall production, a spring production, and Friday Night Live, a program where students have to write, stage, and perform their original shows.

She has been working on this production since the end of April. She had to read the script and then the principal had to as well, then sign the contract and prepare the budget.

For a show that costs a couple thousand dollars, the theatre students know going in that they will be doing a fundraiser for pulling off a successful show. “When the lights on the stage goes out and needs replaced, we have to replace them. The cost per light is about $30 and there are 300 lights which means the cost adds up very quickly.”

For this specific production, there were 36 students who auditioned for Ms. Cabaniss and the choir director. While many students wanted acting roles, others wanted technical roles such as costumes, makeup, lights, sound, and stage management. She makes drama as inclusive as possible. For example, several students

approached her after the auditions to assist in some way and she found a spot for them, just so they could participate in something special.

“Music theatre is for anyone” Cabaniss stated. “For many, it’s an escape from the real world circumstances. For others its being a part of something because many don’t feel they fit in elsewhere. I try my hardest to include anyone who is willing to try and put in the effort. Everyone has something to contribute.”

“This year is a very family friendly year” Cabaniss said. “We are doing A Christmas Carol on December 1st, 2nd, and 3rd here in the auditorium and Cinderella in the spring.”

While her students, 30+ actors/dancers, and 30+ technical students are spending hours each week rehearsing this production the seniors are getting excited but they aren’t looking forward to the curtain drop on closing night because it will be their last night of production with their source of inspiration, encouragement, and love- Ms. Cabaniss.

For more information, visit: www.champedrama.com.

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Lets Eat!THANKSGIVING IS TIME FOR FOOD, FAMILY, AND GIVING TO OTHERS.

BY BRANDON THOMAS

It was William Bradford, Governor of the Plymouth Colony who was the first to proclaim the very first day of Thanksgiving on American soil. “Harvest Festival” was a celebration for surviving the year after harsh weather and illnesses that took many lives.

During the American Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress appointed several days of Thanksgiving. Then in 1817 the state government of New York officially adopted Thanksgiving Day as an annual day, which allowed all the other states to follow.

President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving to be celebrated on the final Thursday in November 1863 and has been celebrated annually in the United States since. Tradition has it that each President since Lincoln has designated the fourth Thursday of November each year as an official holiday.

His words still remain true today and local residents have options when it comes to selecting their bird for their holiday meal.

One option would be local grocery stores which are stocking their freezers. Stone Ridge’s Harris Teeter once again will be offering fully-prepared Thanksgiving dinners to go. For $49.99 a meal that will serve eight to ten individuals will include a fully cooked Butterball® turkey, cornbread dressing, creamed corn, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, and cranberry relish. Other options include a ham dinner or prime rib dinner. You can place your order online at harristeeter.com or using their app.

Another option could be a visit to Honey Brook Farms at the Wellness Connection Farmer’s Market located at the StoneSpring Hospital campus.

Honey Brook Farms began in 2011 after their family became aware of the poor quality of food being offered.

“As our family came to understand how nutritionally deficient, chemically full, & genetically modified the mainstream food supply has become, we stepped out to establish Honey

Brook Farms for the purpose of eating healthier as a family and offering wholesome, reliable products to our community” said Mark Wilkes. “We are grateful to provide our community with sustainably grown products using organic and holistic methods. The grocery stores have come a long way in providing better options to customers at Thanksgiving. However, it is important to know what we are looking at.”

“Honey Brook turkeys are pasture raised on grass. Our fields are not treated with chemicals and we move our birds frequently so they stay on grass, fertilize the pasture, and so improve the field for next year” Wilkes stated. “…At processing time, the birds are processed in water that is free from bleach & chemicals. The result is a wholesome Thanksgiving turkeys that tastes fantastic without compromise.”

Honey Brook farms offers variety of cuts (boneless, bone-in, ground, & whole) and still taking orders for this holiday season.

SERVING OTHERS

Two years ago, Charlene Jones was sitting around a table with two friends when the conversation turned to the urgent need of a food pantry in the Dulles South area after having been a food pantry volunteer for years.

They created the Dulles South Food Pantry which is housed at the Arcola United Methodist Church on Evergreen Mill Road.

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“We had to open the week of June 18th because schools were letting out for the summer” Jones said in a telephone interview. “Most people think of Loudoun County as the richest county in the country because they hear about it in the news, but what people don’t realize is the number of individuals who are renting basement apartments, multi-families living in townhomes splitting the rent. There are people who are struggling. They are working but the jobs just are not paying enough to be able to afford the rent, and other expenses.”

As the holidays fast approach, attention turns to food and meal preparation, but for the less fortunate it’s not a happy subject.

“Individuals don’t like visiting the food pantry” Jones stated. “But people are willing to visit around Thanksgiving or Christmas because they want their children to have a memorable holiday.”

According to Jones, “582 pounds has been donated to the pantry via the collection box at the Stone Ridge Association. An additional 502 pounds was donated from the 2015 Shocktoberfest and the Sharks swim team has donated 258 pounds.”

“We are very grateful for the generous support of the Stone Ridge community” said Jones. “We look forward to continuing to work with you to support our neighbors in need.”

There have been 344 volunteers contributing 4700 hours to assist the food pantry this year as there are no paid staff members. The food pantry is preparing for the 2016 holiday season with the help of local churches, scout troops, and donations from local residents. Be on the lookout for scouting food drives and you can always drop off items at the Stone Ridge Association’s office during regular business hours.

This year Jones stated there is a need for personal care items such as toothpaste, soap, tissues, and hygiene products for men and women.

For more information, please visit:

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Pardon

A local tradition this time of year is the annual Presidential pardon of a turkey, but historians don’t agree which President actually started the tradition.

Several individuals use the fact that President Lincoln offered clemency in a dispatch to a turkey in 1863. While others point to President Harry S. Truman who received a turkey as a gift, but Presidential records show that the White House received turkeys all the way back to 1870 for the first families. The Washington Post quoted President John F. Kennedy as saying “pardon”, “reprieve”, and “let’s keep him going” in regards to the turkey he accepted three days prior to his death.

In 1989 President George H.W. Bush officially pardoned a turkey. Protesters were outside the White House shouting and interrupted the President and he responded with “reprieve, keep him going, or pardon: it’s all the same for the turkey as long as he doesn’t end up on the president’s holiday table.”

Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama have all continued the tradition. Now it’s known as the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation, a special ceremony at the White House where the President and their family is presented with a live domestic turkey, normally by the National Turkey Federation and the Poultry Egg National Board.

Tradition has it that the selected turkeys for the pardon come from the farm of the chairperson of the National Turkey Federation and the staff of the White House name the birds.

After the Presidential pardons, the birds ended up locally at one of several agriculture tourist attractions: Morven Park in Leesburg, Frying Pan Park in Herndon, or George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate in Alexandria.

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1 BOOK,1 COMMUNITYNorthern Virginia is known to be one of the wealthiest places in America. Just a few miles from Stone Ridge, it’s not hard to find million-dollar homes, large exquisite horse farms, and estates of movie stars, politicians, and philanthropists.

There’s a popular saying, “there’s always an exception to the rule.” Irwin Uran was definitely an exception to the lifestyle of the wealthy in our next of the woods.

Mr. Uran, a native New Yorker, who was born into prosperity, took and invested his inheritance, which made him into a very successful investment banker. Later in his life, he held millions of shares of Coca-Cola stoke.

If you passed him walking down the street, you would never know it. He wore a ball

cap, very worn-blue jeans and lived in motels with his very large dog.

Yes, you read that correctly. He lived in motel rooms and not on a fancy estate. He never owned a house, luxury cars, or yachts. He didn’t entertain our region’s socialites known and didn’t jockey to appear in the local monthly tabloids. Also, he was a frequent guest to the local bagel shop in Leesburg, which was located next to his motel, and rarely mentioned his wealth, but also demanded the senior citizen discount.

It was over a decade ago, Mr. Uran walked into the town office of Leesburg and left a letter and a check for $1 million dollars and walked out. He requested that it be used for the town’s children.

Generous gifts were also found their way to the fire department, the police, schools, equine medical center soon thereafter.

In 1999 through a $1 million gift, The Irwin Uran Gift

Fund was established with the Loudoun County Public Library. The goal of Mr. Uran’s gift was to allow the library system to support the purchase of materials and specialty programs that “create better understanding between all people.”

Loudoun County’s most anonymous benefactor, passed away in 2007 after leaving a legacy generosity, including the one book one county program. This specific program is “a countywide reading program that promotes community dialogue and understanding through the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book.”

The year was 1998 when author Russell Banks visited the Washington Center for the Book, part of the Seattle Library to programs, activities, and discussions about his book, The Sweet Hereafter. Neither the library nor Mr. Banks expected that this scheduled appearance would change the literacy world forever.

The program “If All Seattle Read the Same Book” was started in 1998 by Nancy Pearl, coordinator of the Washington Center for the Book. According to the Library of Congress, this specific program was “designed to broaden and deepen appreciation of literature through both reading and discussion…”

Today, libraries, schools, universities, organizations, businesses, and government departments have all adopted their own version of this program, including Loudoun County Public Library.

1book 1county, Loudoun County’s program started in 2004 with the chosen book The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness written by Simon Wiesenthal. There were book discussions and group readings at several library branches throughout the county.

“There is a committee of about ten individuals” said Jessica Moore, the adult services librarian at Gum Springs branch. “We each nominate two books and then get assigned two books to read. Then we all get together and discuss the books and vote for the final selection in late spring.”

“Then we have to go and work with the publisher of the selection and make sure we can add the 1book 1community letter added to the front of the book and then work with the author or their team to arrange a visit for discussion and book signing.”

The program was so successful that the county library received an LpeRCy award from the Library Public Relations Council which “recognizes outstanding publicity materials produced by libraries serving populations of different sizes…this award was for the

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brochure designed and distributed during the 2004 One Book-One Community project, which described the program and book activities associated with Simon Wiesenthal’s, “The Sunflower: On the Limits and Possibilities of Forgiveness” the Connections Newspapers reported.

This year’s chosen book was Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman. According to the county library website Challenger Deep is about Caden Bosch, “a teenaged boy who questions reality when he intermittently finds himself on a galleon headed for the deepest part of the world’s oceans; the point known as Challenger Deep. His friends and family notice his odd behavior, but no one, not even Caden, can differentiate between reality and fiction. His diagnosis of Schizophrenia leads his parents

to make a difficult decision, and forces Caden to confront the villains in his head. Challenger Deep enlightens readers by diving into the uncharted territory of mental illness.”

For this year’s selection, the county library is offering discussion groups for teens and adults and the Gum Springs is offering Book to Action is a unique book club, where attendees will read the book and discuss and then complete a related service project which will be in a partnership with Friends of Loudoun Mental Health.

”We have partnered with Friends of Loudoun Mental Health in the past” said Moore. “The idea to do a book club and community action was an idea that came from many other libraries across the country. Since this year’s choose community book is about mental health we felt it was fitting. We want to expose the theme to the community.”

Friends of Loudoun Mental Health spoke at the Book to Action book club at Gum Springs last month about their upcoming powderpuff football game at Woodgrove High School which was scheduled on Thursday, November 3rd to raise awareness of suicide prevention.

Mr. Shusterman visited Tuscarora High School in Leesburg on Tuesday, Oct. 18, where he discussed his book as the grand finale of this year’s 1book 1 community program. Organizers were anticipating nearly three hundred residents to attend his visit.

For more information regarding the 1book 1community program or upcoming programs at Gum Springs library please visit: http://library.loudoun.gov/Locations-Hours/Gum-Spring

LIBRARY HAPPENINGSSunday, November 6th at 1:30 pm

Organize Your Story Ideas and Write! with author Tracee Garner

November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Receive tips to get the story ideas out of your head and onto the page. For teens & adults.

Friday, November 11th, Library will be closed in observance of Veteran’s Day

Saturday, November 12th: Meet Author Tom Noll at 2 pm

Celebrate America Recycles Day and Picture Book Month at this theatrical reading with puppets of books in the Trash to Treasure Series - Recycling Creatively with L.T. The Bicycle Fence and Selling Eggs illustrate how to recycle and go green in ways that are creative, practical and fun. Tom Noll’s books are Gold Mom’s Choice Award® Winners for Children’s Picture Books and Selling Eggs won the 2015 Benjamin Franklin Silver Award from the Independent Book Publishers Association. Books will be for sale and signing. For all ages.

Saturday, November 12th: Twilight Tastings and Tunes at 7 pm

Join the Friends of the Gum Spring Library (FROGS) for a fun evening featuring live music, savory bites, local beers and wines, a silent auction and 50/50 raffle. For ages 21 and up. Babysitting provided. Tickets: $25 individual/$40 couple (includes 4 tastings). For more information and to purchase tickets: gumspringlibrary.blogspot.com. All proceeds support the Gum Spring Library. Tuesday, November 14th: Meet Chef Nongkran Daks of Thai Basil at 7 pm

Meet chef, author and restaurant owner Nongkran Daks of Thai Basil in Chantilly. She has been featured in the New York Times, USA Today, the Washington Post and even appeared on Throwdown! with Bobby Flay. She will discuss the busy life of running her own restaurant, and bring samples of delicious Thai food. Copies of her book Nong’s Thai Kitchen will be for sale.

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Prost!SHOCKTOBERFEST WAS A POPULAR HIT!BY BRANDON THOMAS

Cheers! After months of planning the community event of the year came together and proved once again that German flavor is enough reason to throw a celebration.

History has it that the original Oktoberfest was held in 1810 in Munich for a royal wedding. German citizens were invited to an open field to join the celebration and watch a horse race. In the early days, bier which is German for beer wasn’t the star of the show. Guests were able to chug from small beer stands set up throughout the fields. Eighty-six years later, beer stands were replaced by the first beer tents and then beer halls eventually were set up by the enterprising landlords with the backing of the breweries.

Today, Munich’s Oktoberfest is the world’s largest event-attracting global travelers which has allowed the brand of “Oktoberfest” to be exported to all corners of the Earth for local towns, villages, and cities holding their own version of a Munich celebration including Stone Ridge.

It was three years ago when the idea came up before the Activities Committee according to Edit Sherry, Stone Ridge Association’s Event Coordinator.

“We wanted to plan an event around Oktoberfest but at the same time wanted to do something special for Halloween” Sherry said. “The end result was an event that merged the two, a family fun event, that had German flavor for adults, and Halloween spirit for the children.”

Sherry remembers the 2014 event as there was a haunted house in the Nettle Mill Club house designed and built by Stone Ridge Association Board of Director Bill Deal and fellow Activities Committee members. Deal is a former employee of the Walt Disney Company who spent many years in design and technical aspects of their operation in Florida. An “Oktoberfest” which had plenty of

beer, and German themed food was staged in the parking lot.

In 2015, Sherry organized a group of individuals who took this signature event up a notch. Deal and his team created additions on to the haunted house, Gum Springs Library helped with recruiting numerous volunteers and the drama students from John Champe High School provided the live entertainment for the experience.

This year, the tradition continued at a new location-the Association’s office on Stone Carver Drive. In the lower level tent, there was a live polka band from Ohio, The Bratwurst King, a local food truck provided the Austrian flavored food such as sausage, pork, potato salad, soups, and Apfelstrudel.

The children’s Halloween party took place in the upper tent. Brian Trace, a Stone Ridge resident provided the disc jockey services. The highlight of the event was when the lights turned on and the nearly sixty children dressed in their Halloween best costumes got to perform a catwalk down a real-life runway stage.

As the evening ended, the band judged their last chicken dance, Destin Bryant had snapped the last few photos, and the last beer were poured. The Adler Center and the Stone Carver Professional Center generously allowed residents to park in their lots.

Photographs from Mr. Destin Bryant will be soon posted on the Stone Ridge Community Facebook page and website.

For more information regarding volunteering at future events, please contact Edit Sherry at events@stoneridgeinc.org. For more information on Destin Bryant’s professional photography please visit www.bryantsphotographs.com.

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This year’s statistics includes:

■ 500+ community members attended

■ 4 staff members worked the event

■ 4 Signal 88 employees provided security

■ 2 bartenders

■ 25 adult volunteered, including 1 Board of Director member

■ 100 goody bags for the children

The Bratwurst King Food Truck:

■ 3 employees

■ 200 pounds of meat

■ 9 gallons of three different types of soup

■ 50 pounds of three different kind of salads

■ 800 individual pieces of two kinds of desserts

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICESTONE RIDGE RESIDENT ALTON BRYANT REMEMBERS MILITARY CAREERBY BRANDON THOMAS

Known today as Veteran’s Day was once Armistice Day which ended World War I in 1918, after four long years. One year later, President Woodrow Wilson issued the first Armistice Day proclamation. In 1927, Congress requested President Calvin Coolidge to issue a proclamation to display a flag on all government buildings and

requested schools and churches to observe the day. It wasn’t until 1938 when Congress passed a bill stating that November 11th as “Armistice Day”.

After World War II ended, most returning Veterans had little or no association with World War I, and the significance of the holiday declined. In 1953 a town in Kansas, held the first Veteran’s Day observance which led to a bill being introduced into congress to change the name to Veteran’s Day. Officially changed on May 24th, 1954 each President since has asked all Americans to honor the service men and women of all American’s wars on Veteran’s Day.

In 1984, Stone Ridge resident, Alton Bryant was making a life changing decision.

“My mother cried all day long” Bryant said. “I was excited and ready to head off to boot camp.” As a newly enlisted United States Marine, Bryant recently chatted about his experience. “We stayed at a hotel overnight, got bused to Baltimore-Washington International Airpor t in the morning to fly to South Carolina.

He was 17 years old and just graduated from high school and he was on his way to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. “Bootcamp actually started at the airport when we landed. They feed us a nice steak dinner and told us how terrible we were and why we didn’t deserve a steak dinner” he said laughing. “Then we were loaded onto buses and headed for a physical and then they shaved our heads.”

Mr. Bryant who grew up in Baltimore, Maryland had an advantage over his fellow Marines, as his father was a drill sergeant in the US Army. “I was watching the news and I saw the reports of the bombings in Beirut, Lebanon” he said. “I just felt sorry for them. I wanted to do something, so I joined the Marines. Yes, my father was in the Army, but that wasn’t the deciding factor, he wasn’t pushing it.”

He wanted to change his environment and wanted to make something of himself. The US Marine Corp was his avenue to see the world. After boot camp, while he was training to be an air traffic controller he was stationed in Memphis, Tennessee, Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, and Camp Pendleton in Southern California.

He also had a longer stint in Okinawa, Japan which was much different than Baltimore. “Japan is just wonderful” he said recalling happier days. “When we arrived we had to go buy a rust bucket, otherwise known as a car.”

He remembers the women wearing their geisha gowns and the men worn their samurai outfits. “The bowing down that you hear about in Japan, it’s true. Everywhere you go. There is a level of respect there that you don’t see other places.”

His love of Japan’s public gardens and zoological parks that his service to our nation allowed him to visit created a passion for photography. Today, he’s chairman of the Stone Ridge Association’s Activities Committee and contributes many of the photographs that you see in the Association’s communication pieces.

On this Veteran’s Day, Mr. Bryant will be remembering all his fellow brothers and sisters who made the ultimate sacrifice and he hopes others will as well. “Veterans today arÅe much more respected than they were back when I was in the service” he said. “There’s more respect today, and more recognition. Just walk down the street and someone will say, ‘thank you for your service’ and you never heard that twenty years ago. We have come a long way.”

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CHRISTMAS IN MIDDLEBURGBY BRANDON THOMAS

Drive eleven miles west on Route 50 and you come into a village that is so unique. Middleburg is the capital of fox hunting, a center for Northern Virginia’s wine region, a shopping destination, and a foodie experience which all contribute to being a destination for locals and visitors.

Experiencing Christmas in Middleburg to kick start your holiday season, the first weekend of December. The town will light its Christmas Tree Friday night, but the real treat is the festivities on Saturday, December 3rd.

The Middleburg Hunt and Hound Review will parade down through town at 11 am. A few hours later at 2 pm, the town’s Christmas parade will begin featuring floats, firetrucks, costume characters, marching units, and animals. Santa Claus will conclude the parade by riding on a stagecoach drawn by Ayrshire horses.

Make sure you give yourself extra time to arrive due to traffic and delays as 25,000 people attend. While attending make sure you:

■ Park your vehicle at Salamander Resort & Spa (500 N Pendleton St.) for $20 cash per vehicle and then walk in for a tour.

■ Upper Crust Bakery (2 N Pendleton St.) and purchase Jackie Kennedy’s favorite cookies- Cow Puddles.

■ Middleburg Community Center (300 W Washington St.) will be hosting a holiday craft fair & market.

■ Enjoy Virginia ham biscuits and soup for lunch at Middleburg United Methodist Church (15 W Washington St.)

■ For dessert, have some hot, fresh popcorn from Popcorn Monkey (101 W. Federal St.) which offers many different flavors to select from.

■ Take home a souvenir from The Christmas Sleigh (5 E Washington St.), an authentic German holiday shop.

■ At the end of your visit, stop by Emmanuel Episcopal Parish House (105 E Washington St.) as the Middleburg Garden Club will be holding a Christmas greens sale featuring the freshness wreaths and flowers for the holidays.

For more information please visit, www.christmasinmiddleburg.org.

OTHER OPTIONS

Nov. 11-13th: 23 ANNUAL NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHRISTMAS MARKET Location: Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly Receive $1.00 off admission by bringing a canned food donation for the Capital Area Food Bank.

Website: www.emgshows.com

Nov. 12th: SHANGHAI ACROBATS OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Location: George Mason University’s Prince William Campus

Website: www.hyltoncenter.org

Nov. 19th: 14TH ANNUAL FREEZE YOUR GIZZARD 5K & 1 MILE FUN RUN Location: Ida Lee Park, 60 Ida Lee Drive NW, Leesburg

Website: www.idalee.org

Nov. 20th: VIENNA TURKEY TROT Location: Vienna, Virginia

There will be a 10K, a 5K, and a 1 Mile Fun Run

Website: www.viennaturkeytrot.org

December 1st, 2nd, & 3rd: A CHRISTMAS CAROL PRODUCTION Location: John Champe High School

Website: www.champedrama.com

December 3rd & 4th: METROCOOKING DC Location: Washington Convention Center, Washington DC

Culinary and entertaining extravaganza featuring tastings, spirits, & celebrity chefs.

Website: www.metrocookingdc.com

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31OCTOBER 2016

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Public Skate Admission Rates:Adults (13 and up): $8.00 - Children (Under 13): $8.00 - Seniors: $5.00

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HOA SEEKING PHOTOSHave you attended any of Stone Ridge

fantastic events this year? Would you like to see your pictures in next months Etched in

Stone? The Association is looking for pictures of events and resident’s for out next issue, if you have any pictures that you would like to see in the newsletter please email them to:

Stoneridge-hoa@stoneridgeinc.org

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We will make you smile. Dr. Kanumilli and her team are dedicated to providing comprehensive dental care to ensure healthy & vibrant smiles for a lifetime. We proudly serve our community with personalized dental treatments for patients of all ages. From regular dental appointments for preventive care, to patients looking at cosmetic dentistry or those needing urgent dental care, our Aldie dental team is here to serve you.

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for patients with periodontal disease. (Reg. Price $246.75)

Aldie Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

24600 Millstream Drive, Suite 470

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Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Where gentle dentistry evolves into a beautiful smile.

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CLOSER.FASTER.HERE.

A FASTER, BETTER WAY OF CARING FOR YOU IS HERE. With the opening of the new StoneSprings Hospital Center, you now have

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35OCTOBER 2016

OUR ADVERTISEMENTS

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Experienced FCPS English/ ESL teacher available in your neighborhood. Adult and children welcome! Reasonable rates!

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OUR INFORMATION

MAIL ASSOCIATION PAYMENTS WITH COUPON TO: Stone Ridge Association c/o SFMC P.O. Box 66571 Phoenix, AZ 85802

All Assessment Payments are Due on the 1st of Each Month

5% discount applies for 6 or more months of quarter, half, or full page ads. Must pay full amount up front.

All ads must be received by the 10th of the month for the following month’s publication. Ads will not be placed until payment is received; only checks written to Stone Ridge Association, Inc. will be accepted for payment. Ads must be submitted electronically to stoneridge-hoa@stoneridgeinc.org in .jpg or .pdf format with a minimum 300 dpi resolution and in the exact dimensions specified for the ad size purchased.

CASH: Cash payments can be made through our regular office hours; Monday through Friday 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. On Wednesday we have extended office hours, 9:00a.m. – 8:00p.m.

CHECK: Please make check payable to Stone Ridge Association, Inc.

CREDIT CARD: Please visit PayPal.com and send to stoneridge-hoa@stoneridgeinc.org and include your contact information for confirmation.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

stoneridge-hoa@stoneridgeinc.org 24605 Stone Carver Drive Stone Ridge VA 20105 703-327-5179

DISCLAIMER:

Display ads are paid advertisements and do not reflect endorsement by the Stone Ridge Association. The Stone Ridge Association, the Board of Directors, staff and members, nor

Developer, make any representations as to the validity or qualifications of any advertiser.

2016ADVERTISEMENT RATES

Classified (Resident) $10 Quarter Page (Color) $200

Classified (Non-resident) $25 Half Page (B&W) $300

Business Card (B&W) $75 Half Page (Color) $350

Business Card (Color) $100 Full Page (B&W) $600

Quarter Page (B&W) $150 Full Page (Color) $650

ASSOCIATION ASSESSMENTS

37OCTOBER 2016

OUR CONTACTS

24605 Stone Carver Drive, Stone Ridge, VA 20105Stoneridge-hoa@stoneridgeinc.org

www.srnet.ccOffice: 703-327-5179 Fax: 703-542-2811

After Hours Emergency Number: 888-980-8958

HOURS OF OPERATION Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

CLUBHOUSE AND FITNESS CENTER

Closed for Renovation

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President ..................................Mike RhodesVice President ...........................Bill DealSecretary ..................................Beverly ConnerTreasurer ..................................Denise HarroverDirector ....................................Chris SorensenDirector ....................................Mark McIntoshDirector ....................................Leslie Lewis STAFFGeneral Manager .......................Carol Teigen, PCAMFacilities & Grounds Manager .....Guy McNeilCovenants Administrator ............Julie LoyEvents Coordinator ....................Edit SherryFinance/Covenants Specialist ....Amanda ThomasonCommunications Coordinator .....Brandon ThomasAdministrative Assistant ............Gabriela Rodriguez

COMMITTEESActivities: Alton Bryant ..............703-327-5179ARC: Jeff Messinger .................703-327-5179Covenants: Jeff Messinger .........703-327-5179

OTHER CONTACTSSFMC (Assessment) .................... 703-392-6006 Ext. 218Van Metre Customer Care ..........703-348-5806Allegra Print & Imaging...............703-378-0020Mailboxes Plus ..........................703-753-5521

CONDO MANAGEMENTFirst Service Residential Amber Springs Condo Manager, Traci Tranquilli .............703-385-1133Mercer Park Condo Manager,

Luis Siguere..............................703-385-1133Stone Springs Condo Manager, Traci Tranquilli ...........................703-385-1133Summerwalk Condo Manager, Traci Tranquilli ...........................703-385-1133SFMC,Inc, Dana Mirch, Centre Park Condo Manager ...................................703-392-6006

EMERGENCIES............................DIAL 911NON-EMERGENCIESDulles Urgent Care Center..........703-542-7921Arcola Pleasant Valley Fire .........703-327-2222INOVA Loudoun Hospital ............703-858-6000Poison Control Hotline ...............800-222-1222Loudoun County Sheriff’s Dept. ..703-777-1021Deputy Milton Castelle, Community Resource Officer ......571-528-1476StoneSprings Hospital ...............571-349-4000

SCHOOLSArcola Elementary .....................703-957-4390Pinebrook Elementary ................703-957-4325Mercer Middle ...........................703-957-4340John Champe High School .........703-722-2680

LOUDOUN COUNTYAnimal Control ..........................703-777-0406Animal Emergency Hospital ........703-777-5755Building and Development ..........703-777-0397Building Inspections ..................703-777-0220Dulles South Multipurpose Center ... 571-258-3456Library – Stone Ridge ................571-258-3838Parks & Recreation ....................703-777-0343Post Office – Aldie .....................703-327-6975Transit & Commuter Services .....703-777-0280Treasurer ..................................703-777-0380Voter Registration ......................703-777-0380Vehicle Registration ...................703-777-0260

UTILITIESGas – Washington Gas ...............703-750-1000 Washington Gas (Emergency) .....800-752-7520 Electric – NOVEC .......................888-335-0500 Miss Utility ...............................811 or 800-552-7001 Trash/Recycling – American Disposal ....................703-368-0500 Loudoun Water ..........................571-291-7880

POOLSGreenestone Pool ......................703-542-8399 Nettle Mill Pool .........................703-542-2674 Stone Carver Pool .....................703-542-2279

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2 ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATIONS DUE

8 US GENERAL ELECTION DAY

11 VETERAN’S DAY

15 ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

24 THANKSGIVING DAY (MANAGEMENT OFFICE CLOSED)

25 MANAGEMENT OFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

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