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April 2015

Sully II Times Sully II Times

Sully Station II

Community Association

Inside this issue:

Presidential Corner 4

Amending the

Declaration

5

It’s the Law 7

Zodiac 8

Trash Can Reminder 9

Recipe of the Month 15

Kiddie Corner 18

Kids Craft 21

Pool Pass Starting this year, Sully Station II will have a new digital Pool Pass System. The old Pool Passes will not

be accepted.

Beat the spring & summer rush and get your

2015 pool pass early.

Please bring proper ID. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please look on the website and message boards for an update for future dates.

Monday—Friday 9am-5pm

ONLY 54 DAYS UNTILL THE POOL OPENS!

Attention All Sully Station II Owners

Sully Station II is looking for owners who want to help our neighborhood

by joining the Architectural Review Board. Architectural Review

Committee is a vital part of maintaining the aesthetics and property

values in our neighborhood. Together the Board will strive to maintain a

pleasing and uniform aesthetic, or prevent owners from allowing their

homes to deteriorate.

The Architectural Review Board meets every second Tuesday of the

month.

All interested owners should contact the on-site office at

703-266-2020 to apply.

Yard Waste Pick up has

started!! Every

Wednesday More on Page 8

Who’s Who In Sully II

Board of Trustees

President - Daniel Jenuleson

Vice President. - Justin Boudville

Secretary - Carey Haynes

Treasurer - Ronald Schulte

Trustee - William Perry

Trustee - Veronica Asafaylo

Trustee - Adrian Isaicu

Architectural Review Board

Julie Dale – Chairman

Activities Committee

CeeCee Evans

Swim Team

Chris & Lori Campbell, Team Rep

Welcome Committee

CeeCee Evans

Neighborhood Watch

Dan & Leslie Jenuleson

Communications

Garnett Gamble

Local Schools

Deer Park Elementary 703-802-5000

Cub Run Elementary 703-633-7500

Stone Middle 703-631-5500

Westfield High 703-488-6300 Sully Station II Office

5501 Sully Park Dr

Centreville VA 20120

Mon – Fri 9 AM – 5 PM

703-266-2044 or 703-266-2020

Fax: 703-266-2004

www.sully2.com

After Hours Emergency

703-385-1133

General Manager

Bob Webster

AMS, CMCA, PCAM

Bob.Webster@fsresidential.com

Assistant Manager

Luigi Solloso

Luigi.Solloso@fsresidential.com

Sully Post Office

5003 Westfields Blvd

Centreville VA

703-378-5502

Fairfax County Police & Fire

Emergencies: Call 911

Non-Emergencies:

703-691-2131

Out-of-Area Emergency:

703-691-2233

For Crime Solvers:

703-691-8888 or 1-866-411-TIPS (8477)

Anonymous text messages:

‘TIP187’ plus your message to Crimes (274637)

Animal Control

703-691-2131

Park Authority

703-324-8702

Utility Companies

Washington Gas:

Customer Service: 703-750-1000

Emergencies & Natural Gas Order: 911 703-750-1400 or 1-800-752-7520

Northern Virginia Electric Coop.

Customer Service, Emergencies & Outages:

703-335-0500 or 1-800-335-0500

www.novec.com

Fairfax Water

Customer Service: 703-698-5800

After Hours Emergencies: 703-698-5613

www.fcwa.org

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Please VOTE YES to update two important amendments!

The Board of Trustees is seeking your endorsement of two proposed amendments to the Association’s

Declaration whose purpose is to increase funding for the existing working capital fund and permit the

use of modern electronic transmission methods for the Association’s business.

Capital Contribution - An update to this amendment would require at settlement on the sale of any

home/lot for the purchaser to pay the Association a one-time assessment for the working capital fund

in the amount of $225 or 25% of the annual general assessment, whichever is greater. The Board is

asking for your support to restore funding into the working capital funds and permit capital improve-

ments to be implemented throughout the community. This amendment will not increase costs to any

current member.

Electronic Transmission of Notices/Voting – This amendment provides a new section to the General

Provisions titled “Use of Technology”. The purpose of the amendment is to permit the use of the most

advanced technology available in implementing the provisions of any declaration, or bylaw provision

or any provisions of this chapter dealing with notices, signatures, votes, consents or approvals. The

amendment restricts transmissions only through means providing sufficient security, reliability, identi-

fication, and verifiability are maintained and recorded. Implementation would permit improved cost

savings, increase timely information distribution, and modernize the Association’s e-business initia-

tives.

The Board of Trustees encourages all Members to VOTE YES for the two proposed amendments. You

may cast your vote while at the community center for new pool passes or by responding to volunteers

in your neighborhood to collect signatures.

If you would like more information on the two amendments please contact our Community Manage-

ment Staff, Bob Webster (703-266-2020) or Luigi Solloso (703-266-2044), for more details.

Dan Jenuleson, President

Sully Station II Community Association

Presidential Corner

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It’s the Law!!!

It has come to our attention that there has been an increase in doggy pollution in Sully Station II. On behalf of

Sully Station II Community Association we would like to remind everyone that it is against the law to not pick

up after your dogs. According to

Virginia Law Section 41.1-2-6. Animals causing unsanitary conditions:

It shall be unlawful for the owner of any animal or animals to keep such animal or animals in such a

manner as to cause unsanitary conditions. The owner or custodian of any dog shall be responsible for

the removal of excreta deposited by such dog on the property of another, including public places. (26-

04-41.1.)

Dog owners are out in the morning before the workday begins and again in the evening. Most have something

in common, they carry a bag. These conscientious pet owners take their waste-filled bags and put them in their

household trash or flush the contents in the toilet.

What about the not-so-conscientious pet owners? The Center for Watershed Protection refers to them as “bad

dog walkers” and claims their numbers are 16 million in the United States.

Pet waste is ugly and smelly. But even worse, it poses a health risk to pets, bodies of water, and people. Pet

waste left on sidewalks, streets, trails, and grassy areas is immediately flushed into the nearest waterway when

it rains. Storm drains lead to lakes or streams that ultimately lead to the Occoquan Reservoir and the Potomac

Rivers, our drinking water supply! Even if you can’t see the water near you, the pet waste goes into a storm

drain where it travels untreated. Pet waste may carry disease-causing organisms, which make

water unsafe for swimming and more costly to treat for

drinking.

Pet owners who violate the County’s pooper scooper

law may incur a fine up to $250.

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Zodiac

Aries, take a bow. You're the first sign of the zodiac so it shouldn't come as any surprise

then that you’re a born leader. You shine brightly, taking the initiative in everything you

do and people see that in you immediately. There are no half-measures with you. You

have that same fearlessness and certainly aren't afraid to explore the unknown in life.

You’re lively, energetic and daring, and a fighter too. You crave adventure, and love to

travel the world. You're a pioneer, and have the ability to lead. People admire your

independence and freedom of expression in everything you do.

You could opt for work where you are your own boss, because you hate being told what

to do. You know how to make your own decisions and create your own destiny. There

might be plenty of stress in treading this path but at least it’s pressure on your own terms.

Achieving your goals is important to you. You know exactly what you want, and have no

problem going after your goals. Your style is brisk, edgy and uncompromising. People who

associate with you soon learn that they have to keep up — if they don’t, they'll soon fall by the wayside.

You have an instinctive understanding of what has to be done. There’s no procrastination in your manner- you hate laziness. You accept all

experiences as a challenge, something to be jumped into with passion and excitement. It's all one big learning curve for an Aries.

You have ample confidence and self-assurance. These characteristics are at the heart of your nature and are among your greatest strengths. Just

remember that sometimes this comes across as being overly assertive, perhaps even self-centered.

Your freedom-loving spirit means you like having space to get on with your work on your own terms. This can make it hard for you to be at your

best in a team environment — some people misinterpret your energy and focus as insensitivity, even rudeness. You could try to make an effort,

when you are working in a group, to let your co-workers see your unselfish and non-egotistical side.

You always prefer to get on with the job rather than to sitting around waiting for something to happen. This means that you are a little impatient

with people who work at a slower pace. You can counteract this by remembering to relax and focus on some give and take — this will be an

important challenge and life lesson for you.

You are impulsive yet will come up with all sorts of brilliant ideas. Occasionally however, you will occasionally get things wrong, too. Luckily, you

aren’t afraid of making mistakes and learning your life lessons the hard

way. (There’s Aries' fearlessness kicking in again!)

All these traits that reflect tons of energy, enthusiasm and confidence

but you are also misunderstood by others. Some will say you are

tactless and indifferent when they offer you advice. From your point

of view, it’s a matter of remembering that not everyone is as quick-

witted and capable as you; just be aware that you need to be gentle

and patient when dealing with weakness or slowness in others.

It would be a good idea to pay more attention to detail, rather than

just focusing on the big picture, which is what you instinctively do —

this would help bring out your talents.

Try to accommodate the different types of people you have to deal

with. If you can learn to balance your patience and sensitivity with

your courage and determination, you will discover your life can be

magically transformed and spiritualized.

In this life you are destined to take on a leadership position.

Remember, that while you are tackling your responsibilities, you are

also setting an example for others.

If you can tap into the gentler and cooler side of your character, it will

temper your passion and energy superbly, and you will be much loved

and looked up to by family, friends and work associates.

Brought to you by http://www.astrology.com.au/astrology/12-signs-of-the-zodiac/

Key life phrase I am

Zodiac totem The Ram

Zodiac facts First sign of the zodiac; movable, hot and dry

Zodiac element Fire

Key characteristics Determined, fiery, executive skills, born leader, impulsive,

headstrong, opinionated, loyal, physical, driven, ambitious

Compatible star signs Leo, Taurus, Sagittarius and Gemini

Mismatched signs Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn

Ruling planet Mars

Love planets Sun and Venus

Friendship planet Uranus

Destiny planet Sun

Friendship planet Uranus

Lucky numbers and

significant years

9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54

1, 10, 19, 28, 37, 46

3, 12, 21, 30, 48, 57

Lucky gems Red coral, carnelian, pearl, yellow sapphire, golden topaz and

garnet

Lucky fragrances Rose, ylang ylang, jasmine, rosemary, pine, clary sage

Affirmation - mantra I am the best yet I am humble

Lucky days Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday

Caption describing picture or graphic.

Sully Station II would like to remind all Residents of the Trash

rules.

Regular Trash Pick up - Tuesdays & Fridays

Recycling - Fridays

Yard Debris - Wednesday (single family homes)

March 1st – December 31st

(This does not include hazardous material)

Place trash out by the scheduled pick-up time (not days before the scheduled

pick up), which is after dusk the day before pick-up or by 6:00 a.m. the day

of pick up.

Use heavy-duty bags instead of the thin white kitchen trash can bags.

Bundle Newspapers properly.

Do not pile recyclables over the top of the recycling bins, to avoid trash

blowing around the neighborhood.

Remember to store your trash can and recycling bin out of view on non-pick-up days.

Pick up any trash that falls out in your immediate area due to wind, animals, or torn bags.

Want to Advertise

Your Business

residents for Lost

& Found. Residents

receive a 25% discount on

all advertisement.

A discount will be given

for non-resident

advertisers

who pay in advance for

several issues as follows:

2 issues: 5%

4 issues: 10%

6 issues: 15%

The deadline for

advertisements is the 25th

of each month prior to the

next month’s publication.

Would you like to post an

ad in the Sully II Times?

Advertising is based on a

first-come, first-

served basis according to

the following:

• Camera-ready

art, properly sized is

required. No changes

will be made to materials.

• All ads must be paid in

advance.

• No ad should be

considered an

endorsement by the Sully

Station II

Community Association.

• The Association reserves

the right to decline any

advertisement.

Size Rate:

Full Page (7 1/8x 10)

$150.00

1/2 Page (7 1/8 x 4 3/4)

$90.00

1/4 Page (3 1/2 x 4 3/4)

$55.00

Business Card (3 1/2 x 2

1/4) $30.00

Classified (35 words max)

$10.00

*Deadline is the 25th the

month Prior*

*There is no charge to

Community Center Rentals

Are you looking to have a party or host an event but you

just don't have the space? Well now you do!!

The Sully Station II Community Center facility is

available for rentals by residents who are current in their

assessment payment. The Community Center facility

features a kitchen with refrigerator and dishwasher. In

addition, tables, chairs and a bar are also available for use.

Current maximum capacity for the Sully Station II

Community Center facility is 49 people.

To reserve the Community Center, please contact the

Sully Station II office for availability and prices. Only the

Sully Station II residents who are current with their

assessments payments are eligible to reserve and use the

facility.

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Don’t Put Your Trash Out Early!

Trash Information

Regular Trash Pick up - Tuesdays & Fridays

Recycling - Fridays

Yard Debris - Wednesday (single family homes)

March 1st – December 31st

(This does not include hazardous material)

American Disposal Services (ADS) will provide special

pick up services (bulky items, furniture, and appliances).

Please notify ADS Customer Service at 703-368-0500

at least 24 hours in advance for bulk item pick-up.

There is a fee to homeowners for appliance removal. In

general special pick ups are Fridays.

Trash removal will not occur if the roadways are

deemed impassable by ADS due to inclement weather,

parked vehicles, or construction. If trash is missed due

to impassable streets ADS will remove trash on the

next scheduled pick up day.

TRASH RULES

Place trash out by the scheduled pick-up time (not

days before the scheduled pick up), which is after

dusk the day before pick-up or by 6:00 a.m. the day

of pick up.

Use heavy-duty bags instead of the thin white

kitchen

trash can bags.

Bundle Newspapers properly.

Do not pile recyclables over the top of the

recycling

bins.

Remember to store your trash can and recycling

bin out of view on non-pick-up days.

Pick up any trash that falls out in your immediate

area due to wind, animals, or torn bags.

RECYCLING INFORMATION

ADS will pick up the following materials at

curbside for recycling:

RECYCLING PICKUP

Acceptable items include:

newspapers with slick inserts (bundled, in paper bags, or

in a separate recycling container) magazines, catalogs,

junk mail and phone books; cardboard (flattened, less than

36” X 36”) cereal & cracker boxes (bundled and tied); glass

food & beverage containers; aluminum & steel cans; #1 &

#2 plastic bottles and jugs. Plastic containers used

for insecticides, herbicides, petroleum products,

or automotive fluids are not acceptable. No plastic bags.

YARD DEBRIS

Grass clippings & leaves should be bagged in clear plastic

bags or brown paper bags. Brush

& limbs should be bundled. Limbs should not exceed

four feet in length and four inches in diameter. Items that

are bagged or bundled are not to exceed 50 lbs. Concrete,

bricks, blocks, dirt and sod are not acceptable. If you have

any questions, call ADS Customer Service @

703-368-0500.

Towing Information

Between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., 7 days a week/365

days a year (all year round), all vehicles parked within the

townhouse common area parking lots, where permits

are required, must display a valid parking permit issued by the

Association.

If your vehicle is towed, please call Battlefield Towing & Storage at

(703) 378-0059. If you should have any questions about

the Association’s Parking Policy, or would like to obtain a copy,

please call the Association.

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Looking for Community Service

Opportunity?

Did You Know

Are you interested in giving back to your community?

Do you need to log some Community Service hours for

school?

Do you just love helping out good people and being a good

neighbor?

Sully Station II has many opportunities throughout the year

for volunteers to get some Community Service hours. We have over Ten (10) events a year that a volunteer could give

back to the community.

Please contact the Main Office at 703-266-2020 or email Luigi.Solloso@fsresidential.com

April is commonly associated with the season of spring in parts of the Northern

Hemisphere and autumn in parts of the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the seasonal

equivalent to October in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa.

April starts on the same day of the week as July in all years, and January in leap years. April

ends on the same day of the week as December every year.

The Romans gave this month the Latin name Aprilis but the derivation of this name is uncertain. The traditional

etymology is from the verb aperire, "to open", in allusion to its being the season when trees and flowers begin to "open",

which is supported by comparison with the modern Greek use of ἁνοιξις (anoixis) (opening) for spring. Since some

of the Roman months were named in honor of divinities, and as April was sacred to the goddess Venus,

her Veneralia being held on the first day, it has been suggested that Aprilis was originally her month Aphrilis, from

her equivalent Greek goddess name Aphrodite (Aphros), or from the Etruscan name Apru. Jacob Grimm suggests the

name of a hypothetical god or hero, Aper orAprus.

April's birthstone is the diamond.

The birth flower is typically listed as either the Daisy (Bellis perennis) or the Sweet Pea.

The zodiac signs for the month of April are Aries (until April 20)

and Taurus (April 21 onwards).

Brought to you by

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April

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Recipe of the Month Brought to you by AllRecipes.com

Easter Deviled Eggs Recipe by NancyClancy

12 large eggs

hot sauce

1/4 cup creamy salad dressing

(such as Miracle Whip®)

1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

salt and ground black pepper to

taste

4 drops red, green, blue food

coloring for each egg

3 cups water

Directions

Place eggs into a large saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a

boil. Let eggs boil for 3 minutes; turn off heat, cover pot, and let eggs

cook in hot water for at least 20 minutes. Drain and cover eggs with

cold water. Peel cooled eggs.

Cut hard-cooked eggs in half lengthwise and remove yolks; mash

yolks in a bowl with creamy salad dressing, salt, black pepper, hot

sauce, and dry mustard until smooth.

Place red, blue, and green food coloring into 3 different bowls and add

about 1 cup water to each bowl. Steep 8 egg white halves in each bowl, tinting the egg whites pink, light blue, and green. If color is too

pale, add more coloring to bowls. Drain colored egg whites on paper

towels.

Pipe or spoon egg yolk filling into colored egg white halves; cover and

chill before serving, at least 30 minutes.

Easter Chick Deviled Eggs Recipe by rachelu

12 hard-boiled eggs, peeled

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard

1 dill pickle, finely chopped

1 tablespoon prepared horseradish, or

to taste

1 teaspoon pickle juice

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 carrot, cut into rounds

12 slices canned black olives, or as needed

Directions

Slice through the top 1/3 of each egg, ensuring some of the yolk is

included in the slice. Carefully remove the egg yolk from the bottom

portion of the egg using a spoon and transfer to a bowl.

Mix egg yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, pickle, horseradish, pickle juice,

salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Fill a piping bag or a plastic bag with a corner snipped with the egg yolk mixture. Pipe egg yolk mixture into

the hollowed egg whites creating the 'chick', ensuring there is enough

filling to add 'eyes' and a 'beak.'

Slice small wedges out of the carrot rounds creating 12 'beaks'. Add a

'beak' to each 'chick'.

Slice olive pieces into small squares to be used as 'eyes.' Add 2 'eyes' to

each 'chick.' Place the egg tops onto each 'chick' to look like a chick

peaking out of the egg.

Grandma’s Stuffed Celery Recipe by Sherilyn

1 bunch celery - large stalks washed, trimmed, and cut into 3

sections

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese at room temperature

3/4 cup chopped pimento-stuffed green olives

2 cloves garlic, finely minced

1 pinch salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Birds Nest Recipe by Rosina

Directions

Line a cookie sheet with foil and grease with spray-on cooking oil.

Pour noodles into a large bowl. Melt the butter and marshmallows over medium heat,

stirring until smooth. Pour marshmallow mixture over noodles, stirring until well coated.

Rub some butter on hands and form noodle mixture into six round balls. Place balls

on prepared cookie sheet. With the back of a teaspoon, press the center of each ball to

make a hollow indentation.

Let nests set until they are firm. Fill each with small jelly beans. (Other small candies

of your choice may be substituted, such as M & M's, small gumdrops, chocolate cov-ered raisins, chocolate covered peanuts, etc.)

4 cups chow mien

noodles

3 cups mini marshmallows

3 tablespoons butter 30 small jellybeans

Directions

1. Thoroughly dry each piece of celery with paper towels. Mix the cream

cheese, olives, garlic, salt, and black

pepper in a bowl. Using a knife, spread a generous amount of cream cheese

filling down the center indentation of

each celery piece. Serve immediately or

refrigerate.

Best Green Bean Casserole Recipe by Jan

2 (14.5 ounce) cans green

beans, drained

1 (10.75 ounce)

can condensed cream of mushroom soup

1 (6 ounce) can French fried

onions

1 cup shredded Cheddar

cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Place green beans and soup in a large microwave-safe

bowl. Mix well and heat in the microwave on HIGH until

warm (3 to 5 minutes). Stir in 1/2 cup of cheese and heat mixture for another 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer green bean

mixture to a casserole dish and sprinkle with French fried

onions and remaining cheese.

Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven

until the cheese melts and the onions just begin to brown.

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Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast

Recipe by Tamala Henry

12 slices home-style white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, divided

2 (8 ounce) packages cold cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes

1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

2 cups half-and-half

12 large eggs

1/3 cup pure maple syrup

Sauce:

1 cup white sugar

1 cup water

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 cup sliced fresh

strawberries

1 tablespoon butter

Directions

1. Generously grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2. Arrange half the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Evenly

distribute cream cheese cubes over the bread cube layer; sprinkle 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries atop cream cheese layer. Layer the remaining

bread cubes over strawberry layer.

3. Pour half-and-half into a blender; pulse for a few seconds. Blend eggs into half-and-half until fully incorporated. Add maple syrup and blend

until smooth. Pour mixture evenly over bread mixture. Cover the

baking dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

4. Remove baking dish from refrigerator 45 minutes before baking.

5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

6. Bake the covered casserole in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Remove aluminum foil and continue baking until French toast is puffed

and golden brown, about 30 more minutes.

7. Stir sugar, water, and cornstarch together in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until mixture has thickened,

about 5 minutes. Mix 1 cup sliced strawberries into the sugar mixture;

cook and stir until strawberries are softened, about 10 minutes. Add

butter and stir sauce until butter is melted.

Easter Breakfast Casserole Recipe by Stephanie

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a

7x11 inch casserole dish.

2. Fry the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned,

about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble.

3. In a large bowl beat together eggs and milk. Mix in cheese, bacon, onion and green

pepper. Stir in the thawed hash browns. Pour mixture into prepared casserole.

4. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and

bake for another 30 minutes until eggs have set.

1/4 cup diced green

bell pepper

3 cups shredded

Cheddar cheese

1/4 cup diced onion 1 pound bacon

2 cups milk 8 eggs

1 (16 ounce) package frozen hash brown potatoes,

thawed

Sam's Famous Carrot Cake

Recipe by Brian D'Amico

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with

juice

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups shredded carrots

2 teaspoons baking soda

Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12

inch pan.

2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set

aside.

3. In a large bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, sugar and vanilla. Mix well.

Add flour mixture and mix well.

4. In a medium bowl, combine shredded carrots, coconut, walnuts, pineapple

and raisins.

5. Using a large wooden spoon or a very heavy whisk, add carrot mixture to

batter and fold in well.

6. Pour into prepared 8x12 inch pan, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

for 1 hour. Check with toothpick.

7. Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.

2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups white sugar

1 cup flaked coconut 3/4 cup vegetable oil

1 cup chopped walnuts 3/4 cup buttermilk

1 cup raisins 3 eggs

Muffin Tin Potatoes Gratin Recipe by GnarlyCow

3/4 cup milk

2 tablespoons butter

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

cheese

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin

cups with cooking spray or grease with butter.

Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in

the melted butter until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add flour to garlic

mixture; cook and stir until mixture is smooth and thickened, about

2 minutes.

Slowly pour milk into flour-butter mixture while continuously

stirring with a whisk until sauce is smooth and thickened, about 5

minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir Parmesan cheese into

sauce until cheese melts from the heat of the sauce; season with salt and pepper.

Divide the potatoes among the 12 prepared muffin cups and spoon

cheese sauce over potatoes.

Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender, about 25

minutes.

cooking spray

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Recipe of the Month Brought to you by AllRecipes.com

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Need a Notary Do you need a document

Notarized? Well Sully Station II

has you covered. Stop by the

office during office hours and we

can Notarize legal documents

for you. We have a legal Notary

on site to assist you.

Please contact the Sully Station II office and bring your legal documents and ID.

Kiddie Corner

Answers on Pg 27

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Kids Crafts

**All Crafts Should Be Done

With Adult Supervision **

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Cereal Box Crown

Materials:

Cereal Box

Paint

Hot Glue Gun

Scissors

1. Cut open a cereal box. 2. Paint it gold on both sides.

3. Cut triangles out of the top.

4. Leave a half-inch on each side. 5. Overlap short ends and hot glue.

6. Be awesome.

http://alidamakes.com/

M A R B L E I Z E D E A S T E R E G G S

M a t e r i a l s :

D r a i n e d E g g s

Assorted Nail Polish colors

Water

Paper Towels

Stirring Stick

1. Pour a few drops of each nail polish

color onto the water surface. Be sure to experiment with the step as the

order you pour the colors results in

varying marbleization.

2. Use a stick to swirl nail polish

around.

3. Carefully submerge the drained

egg into the water until completely covered, then

quickly pull out.

4. Set egg aside to dry. Scoop out

nail polish from water surface between eggs, and repeat steps

1-4 for each. tip: create an egg

drying rack like the one pictured by poking t-pins

through a thick foam board,

about 1.5-inches apart.

http://camillestyles.com/

Marbled Easter Egg

Materials:

Shaving Cream

Assorted Colors of Food Coloring

Eggs

1. Fill a tray (a pie plate works great!) with shaving cream.

2. Drop in a several drops of two

different colors of food coloring (gel coloring works great).

3. Drop in hard boiled eggs, one at a

time into the shaving cream mix and roll it around.

4. It can be rolled around either by

tipping the plate back and forth,

rolling it. Which can be a bit tricky for little hands to do.

5. Or using a spoon or your hands to

physically move it, which leads to amazing sensory fun for the kids that they’ll love!

6. Be sure to cover the eggs good with

coloring. Let them play and decorate each Easter egg as long as they like!

7. Take them out, covered in shaving

cream and let them sit for a bit. 8. Then wipe the shaving cream off the

egg to leave a really cool marble effect.

http://handsonaswegrow.com/

Rainbow Soap

Materials:

2 Tbsp of dish soap

1/4 cup water

A Mixer

Colorations Liquid

Watercolors

1. In a bowl, add 2 Tbsp of dish

soap and 1/4 cup of water.

2. Add Colorations Liquid Watercolors (use Liquid Watercolors to prevent staining)

3. Mix on the highest possible setting for 1-2 minutes.

4. Your foam should be able to form stiff peaks that hold their shape. 5. Scoop it out into your container and repeat as necessary until you have

the desired amount of foam!

http://www.funathomewithkids.com/

Kids Crafts

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Sharpie Tie Dye Easter Eggs

Materials:

Eggs ~ Make sure they are room

temperature

Bright permanent Sharpie markers~

as many colors as you have.

Rubbing alcohol

Tray to contain the mess

Eye dropper

A well ventilated area!

1. Color your design with sharpie

marker straight onto your room

temp egg. We found that the more colorful your design the better the end result. I would suggest fully

covering your whole egg in sharpie markers.

2. After you have your design, slowing drip rubbing alcohol onto the egg. The colors with mix, blend and drip leaving behind a beautiful

pattern. No two eggs will come out looking the same.

3. Let your egg dry and it is all ready to display. Make sure that you don’t eat these eggs, this is for decoration only!

**Cover your egg completely with Sharpie marker ~ the more

colorful the egg the better the result.**

http://www.housingaforest.com/

Golden Glitter Slime

Materials:

1.5 cups Sta Flo Liquid Starch

2 5oz bottles of Elmer's Clear Glue

1. You add those two ingredients to a bowl and

mix. 2. It takes awhile for the slime to get, well,

slime-y. There's a long period that lasts several minutes where it's just stringy and

gross, and you might feel like you did some-

thing wrong - but that's just the way it works.

3. Keep mixing and in a few minutes, it will all gel and look like the finished

product. 4. You can add liquid watercolors, food coloring, paint, glitter - really what-

ever you want to the slime to make it pretty.

http://www.funathomewithkids.com/

Glow Eggs Materials:

Fluorescent or Glow in the Dark paint

2/3 Water

1/3 Vinegar

1. In a bowl add a dollop (a chunk or dab) of the glowing paint of your choice.

2. Then add very warm water and stir.

3. Then add vinegar.

4. Mix it and that's it!

**A quick tip- use a whisk to hold the

Easter eggs when dying with small

children. Works a treat!**

http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/

April 1st - April Fools Day

April 11th - Health Seminar Event

April 13th - Architectural Review Board Meeting

6:30PM

April 15th - Taxes are Due

April 23rd - Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00PM

April 26th - Vendor Shopping Event

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This Month

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2 National

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5 Easter

6 7 World Health

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8 9 10 National

Siblings Day

11 Health Seminar

Event

12 13 ARB Meeting

6:30PM

14 15 Taxes Due

16 National High

Five Day

17 18

19 20 21 22 Earth Day

23 BOT Meeting

7:00PM

24 Arbor Day

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27 Babe Ruth Day

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