Fairlington Glen

No significant contractual actions.

There will be no Landscape Subcommittee meetings in February and March. If you have any landscape concerns during this period you can leave a message for the Subcommittee by calling 703-820-9567 and pressing "1". Our walk-through to get ready for the spring plantings will be on Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 8:00 AM. We will meet in the big circle at 36th and S. Stafford. Anyone interested is invited to join us.

No renovations to any unit are covered under the master policy. These would only be covered under the homeowners' betterments and improvements clause to their individual homeowner policies. This applies to all types of unit renovations including kitchen and bathroom upgrades, basement conversions and attic conversions, and includes any renovations made by a previous owner. All owners should check with their agents on a regular basis to ensure that improvements and betterments are adequately covered by their homeowner policies.

Capitol Painting will return to Courts 9-12 this Spring to paint all exterior wood surfaces and replace broken and rotted wood in such areas as porch columns and porch ceilings. If you live in one of these four courts and feel that there is a problem, please call the maintenance office or your court representative to make sure that the problem is included on our list. Glen Board Member Bob Patrician will be assisting Ricky Solares in the oversight of this contract. Please feel free to contact Bob (703-379-4379) if you have any problems with the painting project as it proceeds.

The next session of the Arlington County Police Department's Citizens' Police Academy will begin on March 5, 2003. The classes will be held on Wednesday evenings for twelve weeks, with graduation scheduled for May 28, 2003. Topics include search and seizure, laws of arrest, traffic enforcement/radar, firearm safety, gangs and K-9 uses. Participants will also be introduced to basic self-defense techniques. If you or anyone you know is interested in attending, please contact Sergeant Regina Heising at 703-228-4247 or by e-mail at rheisi@co.arlington.va.us

As part of the community's celebration of Fairlington at 60, the Fairlington Historical Society (FHS), in conjunction with the community at large, is planning a number of special events including:

• A Spring House and Garden Tour (May 10)
• The republication of Fairlington's History - Fairlington at 50: May 1943 - May 1993
• A Fall Celebration Event (October)

Additional information on these events, including ways you can help (e.g., donations), can be found at http://fairlington.org/anniversarypage.htm

Just a reminder that The Arlington County Farmers' Market re-opened on January 4^th as Arlington's Winter Farmers' Market. The market is located on N. 14^th Street at the intersection of N. Courthouse Road and will open rain or shine. Market hours are 8-Noon every Saturday. Metered parking is available in an adjacent surface lot. There is free parking under the AMC movie theater or on the street, when available. The market is one block from Courthouse Metro on the Orange Line and two blocks from the intersection of Route 50 and Courthouse Road in Arlington County.  For more information please contact Tom Tyler, 703-228-6400, or visit their website at www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.com

Everything is going well with no significant problems, and the crew thanks everyone for their support. A few items of interest to the community follow:

• We appreciate all of the calls we receive regarding minor problems in the common areas such as lights that are out. The crew is not generally around at night so we rely on the residents to keep us informed.
• Painting of Courts 9-12 will commence in the Spring. Prior to the painting the shutters will be removed and new shutters will be installed when the painters finish their work. This will complete shutter replacement throughout the Glen.
• We have a contractor that clears the parking areas after a snow storm; however, the crew clears the sidewalks. While they start as soon as possible, this effort takes a while so please be patient. It would also help if residents who are able would shovel their porches and walks leading to the main sidewalks. This will help to speed up the efforts of the crew.

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. The Glen looked beautiful during the holidays! Now that the season has passed, please remember to take down your decorations.

TRASH. Trash must be put out during the week by 8am and on Saturdays by 9am. Large items are put out only on the first Saturday of the month and should be placed at the curb by 9am. Please do not put trash out the night before pickup or on Sundays since this will only provide a temptation to rodents, birds, and other pests. Our trash service is the best ... pickup every day (other than Sundays) except for three holidays (New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day) ... so please don't abuse it.

PARKING. Parking in all courts is restricted to lined spaces. Parking is not allowed in court entrances, in fire lanes, or on lawns and sidewalks. Particular care should be taken if you are moving in or out of a unit ... make sure that you do not drive a trailer or other vehicle up on the grass. If you see this happening, please remind the resident and movers that it is not permitted.

REPORTING PROBLEMS. You can contact Ricky and the chairpersons of the Landscape Subcommittee and Pool Committee by calling 703-820-9567. You can leave a message by pressing "1" for the Landscape Subcommittee and "2" for the Pool Committee. To leave a message for Ricky, wait for the tone at the end of the recorded message or press "9" or "#" to end the recorded message and go to the tone. Please be courteous and don't call these people at home. If you have an after-hours emergency maintenance problem or can not reach Ricky after a reasonable time, please call the Legum & Norman 24-hour emergency repair number ... 703-600-6000

HANDBOOK. All residents and co-owners should have a copy of the Fairlington Glen Handbook dated November 1999. Please review it occasionally since it provides essential information to ensure that you and your neighbors enjoy the wonderful experience of living in the Glen.

All Glen meetings are held in the Fairlington Community Center at 3308 South Stafford Street. All residents are welcome.

• Board of Directors, 7:15pm, 1^st Tuesday of the month
• Building and Grounds Committee, 7:30pm, 3^rd Tuesday of the month (no meetings in August, November, and December)
• Landscape Subcommittee, 7:00pm, 2^nd Tuesday of the month

Visit "http://www.fairlington.org/glenindex.htm" for draft Board minutes, newsletters, and the Handbook. Please contact John Fuller if you have comments on Fairlington Glen information on this site.