The Great American
Bake Sale
his will be the sixth consecutive year that The Commons
has hosted “The Great American Bake Sale” in conjunction with the All Fairlington
Fourth of July Celebration and Parade.
Over the past four years our volunteers’ efforts have raised more than
$3,000 for "Share Our Strength," a non-profit organization dedicated
toward ending childhood hunger in America.
Longtime Commons resident Cathy Malin is the contact
point for the Great American Bake Sale, and can be reached at
703-931-9260. Cathy needs the assistance
of your baking services. You do not need
to be an expert to participate, and every cookie, muffin and brownie can make a
difference. Please assist by preparing
home baked treats including cookies, brownies, muffins, loaf cakes, pies, or
other baked goods – but please, no frostings or fillings.
The sale takes place in the North Fairlington Community
Center Parking Lot on Friday, July 4th beginning at 9:30 a.m. Baked goods can be delivered beginning at
9:00 a.m. So, come on out, meet your
neighbors, and support this very worthy cause.
And, if you can, please volunteer to help with baking, set up, and
selling by calling Cathy!
Arvy Myers
Joins Board
ommons Co-Owner
Arvy Myers, a two and one-half year South Utah Street resident, has joined our
Board of Directors. Arvy will be filling
the vacancy created by Patti Burke’s passing and will serve as Vice President until
our October Annual meeting when he will stand for election to a full three-year
term.
Arvy is a
long-time real estate investor and licensed realtor in Washington, D.C. and
Virginia. He has owned properties in
both jurisdictions, and has lived in one or the other for the past 15
years. Arvy has also enjoyed a
successful career with the Department of Defense and has worked as a
Congressional Staffer.
Please join us
in welcoming Arvy to our Board!
Foxes
y
now, most of you know that we have foxes living in the woods along 395. Even if you haven’t seen them, you’ve
probably heard them during the night – several residents have described their
call as sounding like a woman’s scream or an animal in pain. It is a distinctive sound that once heard
will not be forgotten. And unlike their
country cousins, these foxes don’t mind being seen at most any hour of the day.
Several
residents have called the Arlington County Animal Welfare League and have been
informed that as long as the foxes do not appear to be injured or sick, no
action will be taken. And thankfully so
far there have been no incidents between the foxes, our residents, children, or
pets. Regardless, we all need to keep in
mind the following with regard to foxes.
They are wild animals and will generally keep their
distance from humans. Feeding makes them
dependent upon us, and removes any reservations they may have about approaching
us. Do not feed them!
They are hunters, and are feeding on the squirrel
population. Several residents have remarked
about a drop in the number of squirrels adjacent the woods, and a fox was
recently interrupted eating a squirrel on a resident’s front porch.
Like
all warm-blooded animals, foxes are susceptible to rabies. On May 9th, a fox that later
tested positive for rabies bit a woman in the 5100 block of S. 12th Road – less
than 2 miles away. The fox was captured
and destroyed by animal control officers.
Arlington Public Health reminds residents that rabies is endemic in our
area. Never approach or handle a wild
animal. If you see one behaving in a strange or aggressive manner, call the
Animal Welfare League at (703) 931-9241.
Protect your pets. Keep your dogs
on leash and your cats in the house.
Protect your children. Do not let
them approach a fox.
Doggie Depots
any thanks to volunteers Jim Carbo
and Dain Bentley for their continued maintenance of the Wakefield Circle Doggie
Depots. Their efforts provide our
residents and visitors a safe and sanitary place to dispose of dog waste. Please support them by picking up after your
dog and properly disposing of the waste in one of our doggie depots. If you are a dog owner and use our Doggie
Depots, please consider volunteering to assist Jim and Dain in the event they
need help. Please contact a member of
our Board if you are interested in volunteering.
Proper disposal of dog waste is
the responsibility of individual dog owners.
When the Commons decided some years ago to provide dog waste
receptacles, it was with the expectation that our trash contractor would empty
them. When that became impractical and
cost prohibitive, the Doggie Depots survived only because volunteers assumed
the responsibility.
Due
to abuse, the lack of a volunteer, and multiple complaints from residents, the
Doggie Depot formerly located just inside the South Utah Street woods has been
removed and will not be replaced. The
Wakefield Circle Doggie Depots remain for now – contingent upon a continued
volunteer effort to maintain them.
Trash
Reminder!
No Trash Pickup on Friday, July 4th due to County
Landfill closing for the Holiday.
Regular Trash Pickup resumes Tuesday, July 8th.
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Fairlington
Commons Board of Directors
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President
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John Sinks
E-mail
jsinks@comcast.net
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703-931-2660
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Vice President
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Arvy Myers
E-mail arvy.myers@gmail.com
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Secretary
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Bernie Weaver
E-mail
WeaverBW@comcast.net
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703-671-7024
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Treasurer
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Christine Sivigny
E-mail
CSivigny@hotmail.com
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At Large
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Dennis Maridueña
E-mail
dmariduena@gmail.com
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