The following associations have joined/renewed their memberships in the SDC in 2011:

• Big Rocky Forest Homeowners Association
• Chantilly Farm HOA
• Chantilly Highlands HA
• Confederate Ridge II HOA
• Franklin Farm Foundation
• Heritage Crossing Community Association
• Navy Vale Community League
• Oakhill Estates at Manderley
• Roan Stallion Estates POA
• Second London Towne West
• Sequoia Farms HOA
• Sully Station II Community Association
• Valewood Manor HOA

  Has yours made plans to join us in 2012?

Fairfax County Police and Sheriff departments and the Virginia State Police will make presentations
• Sergeant Robert Alessi, Fairfax, Virginia State Police
• PFC. R. Wayne Twombly, Crime Prevention Officer, Fair Oaks District Station, Fairfax County Police Department
• PCA. Peter Katinsky, Sully District Station, Fairfax County Police Department
• LT Col. James Whitley, Chief Deputy/Operations, Fairfax County Sheriff's Office

1. 9:00
   • Proponent: Keith C. Martin, Tramonte, Yeonas, Roberts & Martin, PLLC, for Nadim Malik
   • Action: Variance VC 2011-SU-013 to subdivide 2+ acre parcel
   • Location: Ashburton Ave, Oak Hill, Virginia 20171
     Variance to subdivide 2+ acre parcel on Ashburton Ave. into two 1+ acre lots with 1 lot with required 150’ width and the other with 76’ width (the variance)
     Please see the following handouts:
     • Statement of Support from the Board of Directors of the Ashburton Manor Homeowners Association

• Fairfax Federation Seeks Nominations for Fairfax County 2011 Citizen of the Year
  • The Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations is soliciting nominations for its 2011 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year. Each year, a selection committee of county-wide organizations meets to review nominations for the Federation's "Citizen of the Year" and merit awards. The winners are honored at our annual banquet, planned for 25 March 2012
  • Both the Citizen of the Year Award and the Citation(s) of Merit recognize and honor those citizens whose voluntary contributions of time and talent resulted in major accomplishments that have enhanced the quality of life for citizens of Fairfax County.
  • Eligibility:
    • Nominees must be current residents of Fairfax County.
    • Elected officials and full-time county or commonwealth employees are ineligible for consideration if their contributions are related to their full-time positions.
    • The Citizen of the Year is recognized for voluntary acts that are not related to employment.
  • Criteria:
    • Contributions and accomplishments must have countywide rather than local significance.
    • The nominee's achievements can be either:
      • General, such as multi-year community service with one or more organizations or activities with cumulative impact over the years of current importance or with positive implications for the future, or
      • Specific, including intense efforts as the major promoter of a single program or project completed in a finite period of time.
  • Persons whose contributions of time and talent resulted in major accomplishments that have enhanced the quality of life for citizens of Fairfax County, who do not meet the published eligibility standards for the Citizen of the Year consideration, may still be honored by the Federation. Please submit information about these nominees on the nomination form, indicating that this is an alternative nomination.
  • Nominations will be accepted from 1 December 2011 until 31 January 2012. The nomination form is available online from the Federation’s website, http://www.fairfaxfederation.org.
  • The Citizen of the Year event is again generously supported by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). “Encouraging the volunteer engagement of Fairfax County citizens, including the thousands of our employees and their families here, is a major objective of our community relations,” said Douglas Koelemay, SAIC vice president.
  • The Federation, established in 1940, is the countywide voice for homeowner, civic, and community associations. An all-volunteer organization, the Federation works on issues that impact Fairfax County residents, including education, transportation, environment, human services, land use, county budget, and county, state and federal legislation.
  • Contact Jeff Parnes, Awards Committee Chair, phone 703-424-2956.

• Save the Date! 54th Green Breakfast – Saturday, January 14 – 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at Brion’s Grille in Fairfax.
  • Everything You Wanted to Know About Soil but Were Afraid to Ask – Dan Schwartz, Soil Scientist, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District
  • Did you know that Fairfax County is now home to 300 billion trillion citizens? Well, if you count soil organisms, our population probably is close to that number! Learn about the amazingly diverse world beneath our feet and the many roles that the teeming, chaotic soil plays in our everyday lives, from the obvious to the obscure. Also learn how to be a good steward of this incredible resource.
• Interstate 66 Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement Citizen Information Meetings:
  • A Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is being developed by the Virginia Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation to study potential multimodal improvements that will address existing and future transportation needs in the Interstate 66 corridor from U.S. Route 15 in Prince William County to Interstate 495 in Fairfax County.
  • The meetings are intended to gather additional public input to further define the transportation problems in the corridor and refine the purpose and need for the study.
    • Tuesday, January 31st, 5:00 to 8:00 pm, Four Points Sheraton, 10800 Vandor Lane, Manassas, VA 20109
    • Thursday, February 2nd, 5:00 to 8:00 pm, VDOT Northern Virginia District Office, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
    • Should cancellation be necessary due to inclement weather, meetings will be held February 13th & 15th.
  • The preliminary purpose and need is based on input received at public meetings held last June, transit and traffic data from various sources and other information about the existing transportation network.
  • For those unable to attend, we invite you to visit the VDOT I-66 Tier 1 EIS webpage, found at www.helpfix66.com, for further details and project updates. Additionally, please email comments to the study team’s leadership (reference “I-66 Tier 1 EIS: Public Comments” in your subject line): CG.Collins@VDOT.Virginia.gov or Stephen.C.Walter@Parsons.com