A Few Departing Words

While serving as President of our Homeowners Association during the past three years, I haveseen our Development and our membership grow from 63 members to the present day status of 106 members. I have also seen names and faces change as people moved in and out of our development. Along with the growth and changing faces, I have had the opportunity to work with, speak to and meet many of you. While doing so, I am certain that I have made some new friends as well as some enemies. To those of you who consider me as a good neighbor or a friend, I thank you. To those members who consider me something other than the above, I would like to apologize if I have offended you in any way while acting as President.

I would like to thank all of the other board members for their help and support during the past three years. I would like to thank Karen Marsh for volunteering to publish the newsletter. Karen’s newsletter is one of the keys to distributing information to our members. I would like to thank the new Board of Directors for volunteering to serve on the board, and would like to let them know that they have my full support. I am also available for consultation (for a small fee Ha Ha) if the need should arise. Please remember the board members are volunteers not paid elected officials who are trying to do the best job that they can.

I would urge any of the members who have not yet served on the board to do so. I always hear that same old excuse "I am too busy", well in this day and age I think we are all "too busy". I have 4 children, I am a soccer coach, a band booster and work a full time job which is about 50 miles from Winchester (100 miles round trip). So the "I am too busy" phrase does not hold water with me. Please make the time and volunteer to help the Association.

Last, but by no means least, I would like to thank my wife Susan, for her support and understanding of all of the times that I had a meeting to attend, a letter to write, an e-mail to send or a database to update. The saying goes "that behind every great man is a woman". While I do not consider myself a "great man" I do consider my wife a "great woman" and now I understand the true meaning of this quote. Thank you
Susan.

Sincerely

Zoltan Palffy

FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS!

We have a new club in Winchester named FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS CLUB OF WINCHESTER AND FREDERICK CO. VA. formerly Welcome Wagon. Many of the members are from right here in our neighborhood. Membership is $18.00 a year and is open to everyone. They have many interest groups such as Adult Socials, Bridge, Girls Night Out, Play Groups and many more, something for everyone. If you would like more information please call Joanne at (665-3110) to obtain a newsletter.

Are ya lookin fer an activity to keep the wee ones occupied fer a piece?

Try this St. Patrick’s Day idea on for size.

Begin with a 12-by-16-inch sheet of waxed paper. Fold it in half along its length; unfold. Deposit wax-crayon shavings

(made with a hand-held pencil sharpener) evenly, but not thickly, across one half of the paper. Fold the clean half of the paper over the shavings. Crimp the three open edges with a 1/2-inch fold, to hold in the shavings. Protect your ironing surface with craft paper. Place the waxed paper on the craft paper, and cover it with another sheet of craft paper. Iron lightly on medium heat, checking after every few passes. Stop when all the shavings have melted. Let cool. Then trace and cut out shamrocks of various sizes. String each shamrock with silk thread for hanging. This creates objects that offer a stained glass effect when hung in a sunny window!
 

Volume 3, Issue 1
First Quarter Edition

Homeowners Association Report

The semi-annual section II homeowner’s meeting was held on February 7th at the Hampton Inn on Berryville Avenue. Thirty seven homeowners were in attendance and one board member from the section I board of directors. A new board of directors for section II was elected for the upcoming year (listed to the left) and several other issues were voted upon. (outlined below)

A 4-way stop sign has been installed at the corner of Asbury and Artillery. This is the result of the efforts of both Section I and Section II. The beginning of working together!

A vote was taken to put up streetlights in section II and the project was approved. A committee for the completion of this project will include: Denny Hardware, Robin White, Tom Bailey, Larry Ulsh, and Bob Lengel. The lights will be installed after the power company has been contacted and homeowner approval for light installation sites has been received.

Road surface conditions are likely to stay the same, as VDOT was originally contracted to maintain a tar and chip surface on all non-main throughway roads. Unless there are VDOT funds available, all roads will be maintained just as they are now. There will be a petition circulated through both sections of Pioneer Heights to be submitted to VDOT requesting the black topping of all roads.

A vote was taken concerning the proposed merger with Section I. The decision was made that the merger should be shelved for now. It was also decided however, that there would be a representative from the Section II BOD at all of the Section I meetings and that an invitation for reciprocity will be extended to Section I.

Through a vote, the board was empowered to contract for snow removal. This will only occur when several days have passed, the snow is excessive and the county has not been in to plow. Red headed, step-children need to get to work too!

Below is the projected budget for the year 2000. At the time of the meeting, 83 homes out of 108 had paid their dues.

Insurance payment (265.00)

Corporation Registration Fees ( 25.00)

Lawyer/Consultation Fees ( 75.00)

Postage/Inv. Mailing/Clerical/Misc. (250.00)

P.O. Box Fee - 1 year renewal ( 44.00)

Section I Entrance Up Keep (150.00)

(1)Subtotal Estimated Expenses: (809.00)

Projected Amount Interest Earned 50.00

Projected Dues Paid - %100 2160.00

($2180 less $20 HO dues waived for

income tax preparation)

(2)Subtotal Estimated Income: 2210.00

(3) Projected 2000 Summary

{(2) - (1)} 1401.00

(4) Account Balance as of 2/1/00 3984.22

(5) Subtotal Year-End Balance

{(4) + (3)} 5385.22

Adjusted Total

{(5) - $540 Y2K dues paid

as of 2/1/00} $4845.22

PRESIDENT
Philip Hood

307 Asbury Rd
Winchester, VA 22602
678-3364

[email protected]

VICE-PRESIDENT
Elizabeth Grannis

119 Artillery Road
Winchester, VA 22602
667-7650

[email protected]

SECRETARY
Robin White
300 Asbury Rd
Winchester, VA 22602
667-9328
[email protected]

TREASURER
Lynn Middleton

126 Old Wagon Road
Winchester, VA 22602
665-1907

[email protected]

DIRECTORS
Karen Marsh

114 Old Wagon Road

Winchester, VA 22602

678-1016

[email protected]

Tim Miller
306 Asbury Rd
Winchester, VA 22602
667-7659

Gregory Nowak
118 Old Wagon Rd.
Winchester, VA 22602
667-2579

Larry Ulsh

221 Calvary Rd.

Winchester, VA 22602

724-4874

The

Pioneer Heights-Section II Board of

Directors would like to extend their thanks to those homeowners who have paid their 2000

association dues!
 
 

Got contributions for the newsletter?

Please contact:

Karen Marsh, 114 Old Wagon Road,

678-1016, [email protected] or

Lynn Middleton, 126 Old Wagon Road,

665-1907, [email protected]
 

Hey Neighbor!

(con’t from col. 1)

If excessive speeding is noticed, get the license number and report it. The offender will be contacted either through the mail or by personal visit.

Pioneer Heights, section I and II will be initiating Neighborhood Watch in the spring. The section II program is broken up into 14 sections, with a block captain for each section. Currently we have 12 captains, needing only 2 for the Artillery Road section. Please contact Tim Miller if you live in this section would like to be a captain. (All it takes is a willingness to help create a safe environment in which to live.) Below are some of the key issues involved in a Neighborhood Watch program.

PREVENTION OF RESIDENTIAL CRIME
In many communities, statistics reveal that Neighborhood Watch Programs have succeeded in reducing residential burglary by as much as 50 to 75 percent and substantial declines in thefts of property, vandalism, fraud, sexual assaults, and even traffic related offenses.
GREATER AWARENESS OF CRIME Home security and personal security are enhanced because residents are more aware of the threat of crime.
ENHANCED REPORTING OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES
Residents are more aware of who belongs on the neighborhood and are more inclined to report suspicious persons and activities to law enforcement.
SERVES AS A WARNING TO CRIMINALS
Neighborhood Watch "signs" alert the criminal that the neighborhood of concerned about crime and is willing to intervene.
PROMOTES NEIGHBORLINESS
Neighborhood Watch encourages residents to interact with each other by exchanging information about work schedules, vacation plans, types of vehicles belonging to the residents, etc.
ACCESS TO CRIME DATA
Many law enforcement agencies identify trends and patterns through a crime analysis functions and routinely notify neighborhood watch leaders of crime-related problems.
INCREASES ARRESTS AND CONVICTIONS
Neighborhood Watch Programs serve as a network through which law enforcement can collect and disseminate information of crime.

Look for the next issue of Hey Neighbor! in your mailbox at the end of May.

Hey Neighbor!

The Market Place

The intersection of Greenwood Road and Route 7. The speed changes to 55 mph just before the curve on Route 7 leading up to the intersection. As we all know, especially if we have elementary aged kids, Redbud Run Elementary School’s entrance is a part of that intersection. There are no blinking lights to attract extra attention to this fact and the speed limit is perhaps too fast for larger trucks etc. to slow down appropriately to stop for a light. There have been numerous accidents and many more cases where the light has been run. Representative Frank Wolfe is the man to write to about this issue. Please take a moment to e-mail a request for a reduction in the speed limit and for flashing lights in the school zone. Mr. Wolfe may be reached at: www.house.gov/htbin/wrep_findrep Let’s work together to prevent a potential accident with a school bus.

The car junkyard on Route 7 that backs up to Pioneer Heights homes located on Calvary is not only an eye sore, but also may be a menace to the environment. A member of the board has contacted the EPA so that the established codes will be up held to control the amount of cars being brought into the lot. A letter to the County Supervisors on this matter may prove beneficial for the cause.

There continues to be a problem of dumping on undeveloped lots. Anyone seeing this is asked to contact the board with the name of the offender. This act is in violation of our disclosure packets.

It has been brought to the board’s attention that there should NOT be any basketball courts on the streets. This seems to be a growing problem.

Speeding continues to be a problem. The 4-way stopon Asbury and Artillary should help with the situation, but in the case that it does not, the Frederick County Sherrif’s Dept. can help.

Neighborhood Concerns

Dublin Sunday Corned Beef and Cabbage

* 5 lb. Corned beef brisket
* 1 lg. Onion stuck with 6 whole cloves
* 6 Carrots, peeled and halved
* 8 medium Potatoes, washed and quartered
* 1 tsp. Dried Thyme
* 1 sm. Bunch Parsley
* 1 Head Cabbage ( about 2 lbs. ), quartered

-----------------HORSERADISH SAUCE---------------
* 1/2 PINT Whipping Cream
* 2 TBSP. mayonnaise
* 2-4 TBSP. prepared horseradish

Put beef in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil with
the lid off the pot. ADD thyme, parsley and onion. Turn to simmer and cook for 3 hours. Skim fat from top as it rises. Add carrots, potatoes, and cabbage. Simmer for 20-30 minutes until cabbage is cooked. Remove the meet and cut into pieces. Place on center of a large platter. Strain the cabbage and season it heavily with black pepper. Surround the beef with cabbage, carrots and potatoes. Serve with horseradish sauce.
Horseradish Sauce: Whip cream until it stands in peaks. Fold in
mayonnaise and horseradish.

Hey Neighbor!

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New Board of Directors Elected

Neighborhood Watch

Any business may advertise in the newsletter by sending a copy of their business card to be scanned or the ad they want printed to 124 Old Wagon Road or [email protected], for $10 an issue.

The next issue will be for the end of May.

Kids who live in Section II may place babysitting,

petsitting, computer

assistance, lawn cutting service etc. ads in the newsletter free of charge.

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Published by: Karen Marsh and Lynn Middleton

Any business may advertise in the newsletter by sending a copy of their business card to be scanned or the ad they want printed to 124 Old Wagon Road or [email protected], for $10 an issue.

Kids who live in Section II may place babysitting, petsitting,  computer assistance, lawn cutting service etc. ads in the newsletter free of charge.