July - August 2012

Mosquito Trapping
Notes from Sequoia Management:
ARC Spring Inspections
By Angela Barnedo, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
Senior Community Manager
Fairfax County Health Department routinely sets traps to
recover mosquitos for West Nile virus surveillance.
The initial spring inspections for Green Trails have
been completed. If you received a violation letter,
please notify our office in writing if the work has been
completed or if you need an extension to complete repairs. This helps keep the association notified and
saves in sending out a second notice of violation.
During the summer, the management company will
conduct follow-up inspections. If work is not completed,
a second notice will be sent giving 10 days to complete
repairs.
Management will also continue to conduct weekly drive
through inspections, inspecting homes for yard maintenance and trash cans in public view.
Traps are typically placed in parks, on school property,
or other public places.
Traps are clearly marked “Mosquito Trap”.
Health Department staff who set the traps drive clearly
marked vehicles and wear county-issued identification.
Trash-can sized traps are set on the ground, traps set
on the ground are 5-ft long. Traps are placed under
suspended tarps.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact
the Disease Carrying Insects Program at 703-246-8931
or via email at fightthebite@fairfaxcounty.gov
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fightthebite
Please contact me at (703) 803-9641 or via email at
abarnedo@sequoiamanagement.com with any questions.
You may also contact Cat Follin at
cfollin@sequoiamgmt.com who works directly with
homeowners in Green Trails HOA.
July - August 2012
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Trash, Recycling and Lawn Debris Reminders
By Angela Barnedo, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, Senior
Community Manager
Trash is collected on Tuesdays and Fridays. Please note
that trash shall not be placed on the curb (in front of your
home) prior to dusk on the day preceding trash pickup.
You may contact American Disposal if you have a special item pickup. You must call them to schedule this service. The number is (703) 368-0500. Typically, special
pickups are scheduled for Fridays.
The following items cannot be collected by the contractor at your curb. However, you can contact the local landfill for special collection times. The items that cannot be
picked up include:
• CONSTRUCTION & DEBRIS: blocks, bricks,
cement, concrete materials, rocks or stones,
whole decks
• COMPOST: branches thicker than 3” diameter,
dirt, manure, mulch, sod, tree stumps
• METAL/SCRAP: automobile parts, engines, riding mowers
• ELECTRONIC WASTE: TV’s, stereos, computer
equipment, fax machines, printers, VCR’s, scanners, cell phones, cameras, video game equipment, MP3s, electronic tablets
• UNACCEPTABLE HAZARDOUS WASTE: acids,
ammunition, antifreeze, all large amounts of liquids, asbestos, car batteries, caustics, chemicals, dead animals, explosives, fire extinguishers, fluorescent bulbs, herbicides, motor oil,
paint, pesticides, poisons, propane or helium
tanks
July - August 2012
Recycling is picked up on Tuesdays.
Please keep in mind the weather conditions for the recycling day. On Tuesdays with inclement weather, wait
until the morning to place open recycling bins on the
curb. This will minimize the amount of recycling that
blows into yards and common areas.
Acceptable recycling: aluminum cans, aluminum foil and
trays rinsed and cleaned, metal food and beverage cans,
clear and colored glass, #1 through #7 plastics, plastic
bottles, with mouth plastic containers and rigid plastics,
newspapers, mixed paper, junk mail, magazines, phone
books and catalogs, empty aerosol cans, cardboard, paperboard (including cereal boxes without the lining and
frozen food packages, etc.) and corrugated cardboard.
Moving boxes are recyclable and must be placed out
with recycling collection. These items may be commingled in the same recycling container. Please do not use
plastic bags for recycling.
The following items do not belong in your recycling bin:
• No heavy metal pots and pans
• No food covered paper plates and napkins
• No glassware/heat resistant glass
• No Styrofoam products
• No light bulbs
• No ceramics
• No batteries
• No clothing
• No tires
Yard debris shall not be placed on the curb prior to dusk
on the day preceding yard debris pickup. Single family
homes are picked up on Wednesdays and townhouses
are picked up on Fridays.
Grass clippings and leaves need to be placed in biodegradable paper bags or a personal trash can marked
“yard debris.” Tree limbs and brush must be no longer
than 4 feet in length and 6 inches in diameter. These
items must be bundled and tied with rope or twine in arm
length bundles. Items that are bagged and bundles cannot exceed 50 pounds. The contractor collects a maximum of ten bundles of tree limbs and brush per pick up
and a maximum of ten bags of leaves per pickup.
Please contact any member of my staff at (703) 8039641 with questions regarding trash, recycling and yard
debris pickup.
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Architectural Review Committee
By Larry Herrman
The GTHOA has issued a revised Architectural Guidelines and Regulations document. The Document is on
the ManorGate website and can be accessed by clicking
on “Forms” at the top of the page. The GTHOA Request
for Architectural Modification form has also been modified and is also on the ManorGate site on the right hand
side of the Home page.
The revision was needed to clarify some items and to put
items back into the document that had been inadvertently dropped off in the administration of the update in 2010.
The major changes that are in the new document deal
with specific requests for Modification requiring that the
homeowner get the “acknowledgment” signatures of adjacent or affected homeowners of the request. Again, it is
an acknowledgment not approval. This will allow the parties to submit, in writing, to the Association, within ten
days of signing, any concerns they may have with the
requested modifications. The sections of the new Guidelines and Regulations that require acknowledgment have
the phrase “NEIGHBOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT REQUIRED” at the end of the paragraph.
As noted in the April/May ManorGate Messenger by Angela Barnedo, ManorGate is a Fairfax County Community Parking District 5, which limits parking of certain types
of vehicles in the community. These restrictions are also
in the original Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and
Restrictions. The revision to the Architectural Guidelines
and Regulations includes the parking information.
Home of the Month
6549 Skylemar Trail
I have been contacted several times by anonymous
homeowners regarding a problem they may be having
with another homeowner in terms of items stored where
they should not be, lawns not maintained (weeds), items
stored on the drive way, etc. When this information is
received, Sequoia Management investigates and if the
homeowner is in violation, Sequoia Management issues
a violation. If the violation is not taken care of promptly,
then a hearing is held and the homeowner could be fined
for not correcting the violation. All of this takes a bit of
time so when you tell us of a violation, please be aware
that we will investigate it, but the resolution may take
some time. Sequoia Management, the ARC, and the
Board of Directors are not allowed to disclose the name
of a person or homeowner who reports a violation.
July - August 2012
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Summer
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POOL HO
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Thee Recreation Committee
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poool season. Thee pool monitoor works with the
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poool season runss smoothly. The
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avaailable to revieew any conceerns, and if escalation is
neccessary, the pool
p monitor will
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Chaairperson for action. Dutiess include:
Monday––Friday 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 pp.m.
Saturday, Sundayy, and Holidayys 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
1) E
Ensure pool rules are beingg followed/enfforced.
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Ensure food iss consumed in the designaated area, onlyy.
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Check cleanliness of pool – has it been vacuumed?
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Check cleanliness of deck and drains.
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Check cleanliness of bathroooms and maake sure suppliees are adequaate – soap, toiilet paper, papper towels.
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Make sure guards are actinng appropriateely – perform-ing check list tassks and not coongregating with
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friends/each otheer.
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staandings for tthe ManorG
Gate swim teeam, The
ManorGatte Marlins oon their webbsite:
http://manoorgatemarlinns.shutterflyy.com/
If you visit the poool frequently, please help the community bby volunteerinng. To volunteeer, contact Caat Follin
at ccfollin@sequooiamgmt.com
Julyy - August 2012
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Eat at Glorry Days – Suppport the Marlins
Next meett July 7 at 8am
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Social eveent date changges
296 Personal Bests thiss summer, findd out who!
Meet Resuults
Team Reccords
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ManorGate Community Contacts
GTHOA Board of Directors
Web Site:
www.manorgate.info
President:
Evan Braff (703) 627-3027
ebraff@yahoo.com
Sequoia Management
1st Vice President:
Lara Valosio (571) 233-1945
laravalosio@gmail.com
Angela Barnedo, Property Manager
(703) 803-9641
abarnedo@sequoiamanagement.com
2nd Vice President:
Daniel Chodak (908) 338-3818
dchodak@aol.com
Treasurer:
Bob Gangi (703) 222-1060
bobbyg2364@verizon.net
Secretary
Lorrie Lane, Property Assistant
(703) 803-9641
llane@sequoiamanagement.com
Web Site: www.sequoiamanagement.com
Matthew Tikoyan (571) 436-6769
mtikoyan@yahoo.com
Other Pertinent Numbers
GTHOA Committees
ARC Chair:
Larry Herrman (703) 589-8115
LHerrman@AMCAD.com
Neighborhood Watch:
Frank Cogdell (703) 266-9137
FJCogdell@cox.net
Newsletter:
Web Master:
Rec./Facilities:
Lorri Lane (703) 803-9641
llane@sequoiamgmt.com
Swim Team Pres.:
Robin Costanza (703) 222-0728
robin.costanza@verizon.net
Emergency Fire, Police
Non-emergency
ManorGate Pool
Lisa Folb (602) 363-4205
INOVA Fairfax Hospital
lisafolb@yahoo.com
INOVA Fair Oaks Hospital
Poison Control Center
Anthony Girardin (703) 815-2507 American Disposal
webmaster@manorgate.info
Washington Gas
Fairfax Animal Control/Shelter
Scott Van Horn (703) 447-6051
Battlefield Towing
scottvh@cox.net
Social Chair:
Christy Arllen
ManorGate.Social@gmail.com
Welcome Chair:
Lara Valosio (571) 233-1945
laravalosio@gmail.com
Storm Water Mgmt:
D. Wightman (703) 631-8550
July - August 2012
Club House Rental:
www.manorgate.info
9-1-1
(703) 691-2131
(703) 830-6740
(703) 776-4001
(703) 391-3600
(703) 626-3333
(703) 368-0500
(703) 750-1400
(703) 830-1100
(703) 378-0059
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For individuals and families. The best
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Permanent life insurance with guaranteed cash value. Whole Life and Universal Life. For a free quote, please
contact Hemil Garcia, Broker at (703)
328-5774 or email at
garciainsurance@verizon.net.
Babysitter / Mother’s Helper. 16year old sophomore willing to babysit
your children. Available afternoons
and weekends. Please call Kristen at
(571) 351-9247.
Babysitting / Tutoring Service. Does
your child need some extra tutoring?
Or do you need a babysitter. My name
is Stephanie Rathjen and I have tons of
experience with children and tutoring
including counseling at camps,
babysitting, and tutoring in all math up
to algebra 1. Please call 703-543-6231
and ask for Stephanie.
Belly Dancing by Azza Mounib. Private and group lessons. Also available
for private performances at respectable
special events and functions. Contact
me at 877-664-3604,
azza@ureach.com
or http://www.azzamounib.com.
Certified Personal Trainer. Home
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Hala’s Day Care. State Licensed,
CPR & First Aid Certified. Safe,
smoke-free , single family home on
Rock Canyon Dr. Fun for all ages before and after school. Over 20 years
experience as a day care provider in
the community. References available.
Please call Hala at 703-222-5480.
Pet Sitting / Dog Walking - Can't get
home to take your dog out on time?
Need someone to come and take care
of your cat while you are away?
Please call Matt at 703-830-1148.
Pet Sitting Service / Total Animal
Care All pets and house sitting services. Daily visits and overnight
stays. Please call (703) 609-2929 or
go to www.TotalAnimalCare.biz.
Piano and Flute Lesson. I am an active member of Music Teachers National Association. Program includes
theory, technique, repertoire, sightreading and ear training. All styles of
music: Classical, jazz, popular, ragtime, etc. All Levels taught. Please call
Shine Studio at (571) 594-4602.
Quality Child Care in ManorGate
Fairfax County Childcare License.
CPR & First Aid Certified. Excellent
smoke-free, non-pet, single family
house. Safe, secure, healthy, loving
family environment. Experienced
mother and teacher. Patience and
kindness. Small group, educational,
creative, fun activities. 13 years child
care provider experience. References
available. Please call Mrs. Su at (703)
222-0587.
Opportunity. Shop Avon at home or
in your office with personal delivery
and guaranteed satisfaction. To BUY
or SELL Avon, Contact: Loni Smith,
Avon ISR 703-543-4669 or lonirae66@gmail.com.
Trying to sell items to
clean out the garage?
Do you provide pet sitting,
baby sitting, or other services locally?
You can Advertise in the
ManorGate Community
Newsletter Classifieds for
Free.
Please contact the Editor
with your Advertisement.
ACCOUNT ACCESS
Sequoia Management is pleased to announce that homeowners can manage their
HOA account online. You can pay your
dues online and view their account history.
Check back frequently for additional features. To utilize these services, please visit:
sequoia.cincweb.com
Email Addresses
Needed
Management is compiling
email addresses for ManorGate residents.
The purpose of an email
mailing list is to keep residents informed about upcoming events such as social
committee gatherings, HOA
meeting dates, etc.
Please send an email to Angela Barnedo with the subject line:
“Contact information,
ManorGate”
ABarnedo@
sequoiamanagement.com
lisafolb@yahoo.com
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