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MAR 2010, ISSUE 2, VOL. 13
The Newsletter of the Hollin Hall Village
Citizens Association (HHVCA), with Information
for Association Members and Residents
Next HHVCA Meeting
Tuesday, MAR 16tH
7:15 p.m.:Meeting begins
Agenda: Welcome
Approval of January minutes
Action items: Follow up
Lt. E.J. Burroughs, Fairfax County
Fire Dept, Search and Rescue Team
New business
8:15 p.m.:Cookies, coffee, and
conversation
9:00 p.m.:Conclusion
Location: Hollin Hall Senior Center,
Shenandoah Rd. at Fort Hunt Rd.
HHVCA meetings are scheduled on the third
Tuesday of every other month (January,
March, May, July, September, and November)
2010 HHVCA Board
“Your Neighborhood Working for You”
President Kendra Chambers
717-0373, [email protected]
VICE President Leo Milanowski
768-4692, [email protected]
Secretary Diane Heyde
765-3038, [email protected]
TREASURER Mark Welch
765-3017, [email protected]
GENERAL Director Stephanie Christie
How to Have the
Best Neighbors…
Want to know how to build the best community and have the
tightest-knit, most active neighborhood ever? It all starts with an
involved network of friends, pride in our locale, and a robust membership citizens association. Get started at our March meeting.
The Snow is Melting, Let the
Clean-up Begin
The inevitable
potholes need to
be filled; if you
know of one,
phone VDOT at
703-888-VDOT. Seeing tree limbs
down? Phone for brush collection at 703-803-3322. Spring will
be here to beautify the greenery
soon enough, but there is infrastructure maintenance we need
to help along. We appreciate your
assistance; drivers navigating the
obstacles through our streets will
too! 
2010 Spring Yard Sale
This year’s Hollin Hall
Community Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday April 24th
from 8am to Noon. If you are
planning to participate, please
contact Kendra Chambers
[[email protected]] or by
phone at 703-717-0373. 
Thank you to everyone in Hollin Hall
who pitched in during the recent snow
storms by shoveling driveways and
sidewalks, housing neighbors without
electricity and assisting neighbors who
needed extra help. You exemplified
what the word community is all about
and reminded us what it is that makes
Hollin Hall such a special neighborhood.
2010 Working Groups
Newsletter editor/Designer
Alanna Stribling, 571-236-3090
[email protected]
newsletter distributor
Nancy Welch, 765-3017
[email protected]
neighborhood watch
Nancy Hubbell, 765-8244
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP
Fran Mueller, 765-7407
[email protected]
Upcoming Music, Theatre, and
Spiritual Events
Upcoming Classes at Hollin Hall
Senior Center
Saturday, March 13th, Ensemble Pro
Tem, Performing Motets by Anton
Bruckner and the Quartet for the End
of Time by Olivier Messiaen. the 7th in
the current season’s eight performances
scheduled at 7:30 p.m., Doors open at
7pm. Ticket prices: Adults $20; Seniors
$15; Students $10; Youth (under 13) $5.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 8009 Fort
Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA. Call 703765-4342 for more information.
Saturday, April 17, 1st Annual
GREENFEST at Hollin Hall Senior
Center from 9 a.m. to Noon. Free
and Open to the Public. Learn about
the use of integrated technologies,
such as solar panels, wind turbines
and self-sufficient water and wastewater systems; Browse at the White
Elephant sale, Fashion Walk of
Recycled clothing by West Potomac
Students, information tables with
reps from community organizations
and recycling partners. Hands-on art
activities, first come, first serve. For
more info. 703-765-4573,TTY 711
Holy Week Worship Opportunities
for the community at Aldersgate
Church, 1301 Collingwood Road:
March 28: Palm Sunday at 8:30, 9:45,
& 11:15 a.m.; March 28–April 3,
Meditation Room open all week;
April 1: Holy Thursday Service at 7p.m.
April 2: Good Friday Service at 7 p.m.
including A Service of Darkness by
Dale Wood, seven choral meditations
on the last words of Christ
The Traffic Task Force Needs You!
Tuesday, April 20, Family Caregivers
Forum-Panel Discussion and
Exhibitors. Presented by the Region
One Initiative on Caregiving. From
6-8:30 p.m. at the Lorton Senior
Center, 7722 Gunston Plaza, All
Welcome, No charge, Refreshments
served. To reserve your seat, call 703550-7195, TTY 711. HomeInstead
will provide free caregiving services
based on availability.
The Hollin Hall Village Citizen’s
Association (HHVCA) is looking to form
a traffic task force committee in order to
identify traffic hot spots in our neighborhood that have people concerned
and that need to be addressed with the
Virginia Department of Transportation
(VDOT). More specifically, this committee will be tasked to review the identified
traffic hot spots and develop a prioritized,
community-wide list of traffic improvements that can be submitted to VDOT
for action. The desire is to present a
thorough picture of Hollin Hall Village’s
needs to VDOT and make sure the
neighborhood is together on the priority
of each. The committee should be comprised of a cross section of Hollin Hall
Village residents. If interested please contact Allan Castro at [email protected]
or Kendra Chambers at kendrajanedc@
aol.com no later than March 31, 2010.
Call Julie Ellis at 703-765-4573, TTY
711 for more information about any
of these programs. 
April 3: Easter Vigil Saturday Service at
5:30 p.m.
April 4 EASTER
SUNDAY Sunrise
Service at 7
a.m. on the
Aldersgate
Lawn with the
Big Hillbilly
Bluegrass
Band; Easter
Sunday
Services in the
Sanctuary at
8:30, 9:45 &
11:15 a.m.
April 6:
Registration for
both evening and daytime Vacation
Bible School begins. Open to children 3
years–6th grade in the community. 
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Minutes from the Jan 19, 2010
General Meeting
Meeting was called to order by President
Kendra Chambers at 7:20pm. Lou Kobus
motioned to approve the minutes of the
last meeting. It was seconded by Don
Durand. No speaker was scheduled for
tonight.
Committee Reports:
Safety (Greg Kottemann): no report was
given as Officer Kotteman was not present
at the meeting.
Budget (David Voorhees): There will be
a big shortfall in the County budget this
year; more cuts are needed this year. On
March 2, 2010, a County Budget Q&A
meeting will be held at Walt Whitman
MS at 8pm (via Tom Griffin). There is a
decrease in every line of the budget. Parks
and libraries are facing another 15% cut
after a 15% cut last year. The budget should
be online February 23, 2010 – Fairfax
County Budget Office. Drastic cuts to be
made in schools—esp. in freshman sports
and music. Let Dave Voorhees know: Are
we willing to pay more real estate taxes
this year to keep county services? …or, do
you want fewer firemen and policemen &
keep taxes low? You can reach Dave using
the following: [email protected], 703-7657551.
Transportation (Cathe Voorhees): There
was a discussion on US Route 1 which
included Congressman Moran and MD
Congressman Chris VanHolland. Together,
both congressmen secured $300 million
for road improvements to get two BRAC
hospitals $150 million each. They are “gung
ho” for widening Rte 1. The widening
would be from Telegraph Road ideally to
around Buckman Road (more likely from
Telegraph to Mulligan Road).
Potholes in Hollin Hall were discussed.
VDOT needs to address the never-ending
problem with trucks cutting around the
median on Shenandoah Rd. Issue still with
Wellington and Fort Hunt intersection;
intersection of Wellington and Revere
has a drainage problem; Wellington and
Lafayette have bus stop issues.
Planning and Zoning (Don Martin): No
immediate items impacting Hollin Hall.
Don discussed the demo or revamp of
Roy Rogers on Route 1. No decisions were
made on it. A “Smarter Growth” presentation was made to create an urban look
to Rte 1—specifically the Penn Daw and
Beacon Hill areas.
Old Business
1) Cathe Voorhees did not meet with
Sharon Bulova (Board of Supervisors
Chair) regarding the “Hollin Knoll”
signage issue. Cathe wrote an email and
the sign was moved. We need to file a
new complaint because the property is no
longer under construction. A petition was
circulated which will help secure a meeting with Sharon Bulova. Leo is to make a
presentation about the issue, looking at the
overall impact to the neighborhood.
2) Speed limit sign on Shenandoah Road
was taken down and a bicycle sign was
put up. Cars still continue to speed down
Shenandoah especially coming off of Fort
Hunt Road.
Kendra discussed an idea to have a representative from VDOT attend an upcoming
meeting, yet it was agreed that it would
be best to give VDOT proposals on what
needs to be done:
a) Speeding on Shenandoah Road
b) Fort Hunt Road and Wellington Road
intersection
c) Wellington and Lafayette bus stop
d) Other traffic issues in Hollin Hall.
New Business
2010 Budget (Mark Welch): Mark presented the 2010 budget along with the
Budget for 2009 with the Actual 2009. The
2010 budget was approved (motion by Lou
Kobus and seconded by Doreen Jagodnik).
Social Committee: Money has been
budgeted for neighborhood social events
(Easter Egg Hunt, Oktoberfest, Halloween
Parade, Fourth of July, tree lighting).
We need volunteers to help with this
committee.
VDOT Approval: Matt Peterschmidt has
requested that the donated trees from
the Mount Vernon Estate be planted in
Shenandoah’s median. He would provide
the labor. We need VDOT’s approval and
best to get it in writing. It was discussed to
have a HHVCA Beautification Committee.
Membership Drive: A committee is needed
to increase membership. It was suggested
to include stamped envelopes with the
newsletter to assist people in sending in
their membership dues. A sign-up sheet
was put on the table.
Website: Mark Welch is looking into getting a website instead of using the Yahoo
Group.
Doreen reminded us that Associate
Memberships are listed in the bylaws.
What do we want to do with it?
Doreen Jagodnik motioned to adjourn the
meeting. Stephanie Christie seconded the
motion. The meeting was adjourned at
8:22pm for cookies and brownies (baked by
Kendra Chambers and Stephanie Christie)
and friendly conversation.
Respectfully Submitted by Diane Heyde,
Secretary. 
Taking Care of Your Trees: Hire an Arborist
There are many tree removal contractors and arborists
working in our area. An arborist is a specialist in the
care of trees. A certified arborist is an experienced professional who has passed an industry-approved examination covering all aspects of tree care. Certified arborists
must continue their education to maintain their certification, so they are more likely to be up to date on the
latest arboricultural standards and techniques. Keep in
mind that good arborists will only perform accepted
arboricultural practices. For instance, topping trees is
not an industry-accepted practice and you should be
wary of any arborist who advertises such services.
Spill the Beans Organic C offee & Chat House
Community Events
Music: Friday, 3/12 7-9 p.m. Janna performs a mix of her own
material and adaptations of songs by her favorite artists and
songwriters.
Storytimes: Every other Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Free. All ages.
Mr. Skip!: Entertaining every Tuesday at 12 p.m.
NEW! Buying Club: Meats, eggs, and more delivered fresh from
Polyface Farm every other Saturday to Spill the Beans! Email
Donna at [email protected] for info. Location: 1900 Elkin
Street, Suite 4, Alexandria, VA 22308, 703-780-3561 
The condition of your trees can have a significant affect
on the value and safety of your property. Therefore, it is
in your best interest to be an informed consumer when
seeking the services of an arborist. For more information, go to http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/navbar/
faqs/treecare.htm. 
Night Walk through Huntley Meadows
Want to see bats and beavers at work?
Walk through the woods to the wetland with a naturalist at night. This night walk on Saturday March 27, from
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. through Huntley Meadows Park is
recommended for adults only. The fee is $6 per person.
To make a reservation, call 703-768-2525. 
Are You an HHVCA Member in Good Standing?
If your membership expired on 12/30/09 or before, or you have not yet joined the Hollin Hall Citizens Association, please
consider becoming an active member. Mail in the membership slip below with your check. If you are not certain if your
membership has expired, call Fran Mueller at (703) 765-7407. 
Become a Member of
the Hollin Hall Village
Citizens Association!
2010 Application
o NEW MEMBER o RENEWAL
NAME:_ ___________________________________________________
ADDRESS:_________________________________________________
PHONE: (H)____________________ (W)_ _______________________
EMAIL:____________________________________________________
Dues paid now will be good through December 2011. Dues are $10.00 per
voting member for a two-year membership. Mail dues and this form to:
HHVCA, P.O. Box 7022, Alexandria, VA 22307.
o I wish to serve on a committee. o I do not wish to be listed in the directory.
Emergent events within our
community make it critical
that we have a voice in the
Mount Vernon Council. Our
association works hard to
represent us; join now and
help HHVCA raise its voice.
HOLLIN HALL VILLAGE COMMUNITY SURVEY
Please take a few moments to let us know what we can do to make the HHVCA work better for you. Your responses will
help us determine our goals for 2010 and beyond. You may bring this form to the next meeting, mail it in the enclosed
envelope or drop it off to Kendra Chambers, 8000 Karl Road. If you would like an e-mail copy, or have any questions or
comments, please e-mail [email protected]. Thank you!
NAME:_ ________________________________________ ADDRESS:____________________________________
PHONE NUMBER:_ ______________________________ E-MAIL:______________________________________
1. Are you currently a member of the Hollin Hall Village
Citizen’s Association? YES NO NOT SURE (circle one)
If no, is there any particular reason you aren’t?
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
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2. Do you attend the HHVCA meetings on a regular
basis? YES NO (circle one)
If no, is there a particular reason or is there something we could do to increase your likelihood of
attending?
_ __________________________________________
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We usually have speakers at our bi-monthly meetingsare there any areas of interest you would like to see
addressed at a future meeting?
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_ __________________________________________ 3. One goal we have set for 2010 is to reinstate some social
events that had to be abandoned in the past due to a
lack of willing volunteers. Were there any social events
you remember from the past that you would like to see
HHVCA do again?
_ __________________________________________ _ __________________________________________
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o you have any suggestions for new community
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events?
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If we were to start doing community social events
again, would you be willing to volunteer?
YES NO NOT SURE(circle one)
4. Another goal we have set for 2010 is to increase our
membership. Would you be willing to serve on a
Membership Committee?
_ __________________________________________
_ __________________________________________
_ __________________________________________
_ __________________________________________
5. If HHVCA were to start a website, would you use it?
YES NO NOT SURE (circle one)
What kind of things would you like to see on the
HHVCA website? _ __________________________________________
_ __________________________________________
_ __________________________________________
_ __________________________________________
6. Are there any issues in particular you would like
HHVCA to address, any concerns, thoughts or suggestions
you would like to share, things HHVCA could be doing
that it isn’t, things they are doing you don’t think they
should be, etc? Please use the back of this sheet as needed.
_ __________________________________________
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