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SULLY II TIMES From your friends at
Sully Station II Community Association
Remember to join in Sully Station
II 17th Annual Chili Bingo. Enjoy
Bingo and eat some delicious chili.
More information on page 10.
March 2015
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Please be reminded the association DOES NOT PERMIT ice skating, swimming,
walking/standing (if frozen) or boating on/in the retention ponds.
**This is for your own safety**
Within the past week we have had multiple incidents of people walking on the ice
believing it to be safe .
This is extremely dangerous and the Association has signs posted.
PLEASE REMIND YOUR CHILDREN, INCLUDING TEENS, NOT TO WALK
ON THE ICE AT THE RETENTION PONDS AROUND SULLY STATION II.
THANK YOU.
Sully Station II
Community Association
Inside this issue:
Zodiac 4
Saint Patrick’s Day
Facts
5
CAC Meeting 6
Did You Know 11
Recipe of the Month 13-14
Garden Help 16
Kiddie Corner 18-19
Kids Crafts 21-22
Housing in 2015 23
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Pool Pass Starting this year, Sully Station II will have a new digital Pool Pass System.
Beat the spring &
summer rush and get
your 2015 pool pass early.
Please bring proper ID. Children must be accompanied
by an adult.
Please look on the website and message boards for an update for future dates.
Monday—Friday 9am-5pm
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Who’s Who In Sully II
Board of Trustees
President - Daniel Jenuleson
Vice President. - Justin Boudville
Secretary - Carey Haynes
Treasurer - Ronald Schulte
Trustee - William Perry
Trustee - Veronica Asafaylo
Trustee - Adrian Isaicu
Architectural Review Board
Julie Dale – Chairman
Activities Committee
CeeCee Evans
Swim Team
Chris & Lori Campbell, Team Rep
Welcome Committee
CeeCee Evans
Neighborhood Watch
Dan & Leslie Jenuleson
Communications
Garnett Gamble
Local Schools
Deer Park Elementary 703-802-5000
Cub Run Elementary 703-633-7500
Stone Middle 703-631-5500
Westfield High 703-488-6300 Sully Station II Office
5501 Sully Park Dr
Centreville VA 20120
Mon – Fri 9 AM – 5 PM
703-266-2044 or 703-266-2020
Fax: 703-266-2004
www.sully2.com
After Hours Emergency
703-385-1133
General Manager
Bob Webster
AMS, CMCA, PCAM
Assistant Manager
Luigi Solloso
Sully Post Office
5003 Westfields Blvd
Centreville VA
703-378-5502
Fairfax County Police & Fire
Emergencies: Call 911
Non-Emergencies:
703-691-2131
Out-of-Area Emergency:
703-691-2233
For Crime Solvers:
703-691-8888 or 1-866-411-TIPS (8477)
Anonymous text messages: ‘TIP187’ plus your message to Crimes (274637)
Animal Control
703-691-2131
Park Authority
703-324-8702
Utility Companies
Washington Gas:
Customer Service: 703-750-1000
Emergencies & Natural Gas Order: 911 703-750-1400 or 1-800-752-7520
Northern Virginia Electric Coop.
Customer Service, Emergencies & Outages: 703-335-0500 or 1-800-335-0500
www.novec.com
Fairfax Water
Customer Service: 703-698-5800
After Hours Emergencies: 703-698-5613
www.fcwa.org
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Zodiac Mysterious and alluring individuals, most Pisces are extremely talented, but even though they are gifted in many ways, they still manage to spend most of their lives battling "confusing" conditions. Pisces is the sign symbolized by the image of two
fish. Their symbol depicts one fish heading upward, the other pulling downward. This mirrors how Pisceans are frequently
torn between two pathways in life, or actually do live two very different existences at the same time. The number 2, is a very powerful number for them. This zodiac sign is acknowledged as being the Saint and the Sinner rolled into one; the
trendsetter of fashion or art, the lost soul, the philosopher and the psychotic and the visionary. As a credit to them,
considering their many vulnerable characteristics; Pisceans are incredibly adaptable and resilient.
One thing that plays havoc with your life is romance. When things romantically are going well for you, you are on cloud
nine. When romance turns sour you land in a heap. Pisces often need to take lots of holidays (or time off) to recover from life's many diverse pressures. You are the zodiac's most sensitive sign, so you need to take extra special care of yourself.
Nobody can beat you up, as much as you can beat yourself up within your own mind. In your purest form you are psychic,
visionary and a guiding light to all who know you. But, in your "out of tune" state, you become depressed, obsessive and confused.
By Athena Starwoman
THREE CLASSES OF PISCES February 20 -29
Those of you born between the 20th and 28/29th February are very powerfully ruled by Neptune, the God of the Oceans. This means you are extremely tuned in to
the psychic and the clairvoyant realms and will have a natural desire to seek out spiritual information. You are a born social worker and even if you don't work in this
arena you will always be available to help others solve their problems.
March 1 - 10
If you happen to be born between the 1st and 10th March you love people but are particularly attached to your kith and kin and excel in sharing your love in close personal relationships. You are loyal and make everyone feel comfortable in your company.
March 11 - 20
As a Pisces born between the 11th and 20th March you have a streak of Scorpio in your nature which makes you passionate, demanding and very intense. An input of
100% is rarely good enough for you so you need to be careful of not being too possessive or jealous in your relationships.
BORN ON A CUSP? Pisces - Aquarius cusp If you were born between the 19th and 25th of February you were born under the cusp of Aquarius and Pisces. This means that you partake of some of the elements
and personality traits of the previous star sign. Aquarius is a forward thinking and unconventional sign and therefore you're intuitive and mystical qualities are
blended with this rather avant - grade element of the Aquarian temperament.
You have the ability to take traditional ideas and mold them into concepts that can be useful in helping others or an individual or even a group or communal basis.
Working in humanitarian and spiritual organizations or hospitals will give you the opportunity to express much of this Aquarius - Pisces combination. Making decisions can be hard for you because you are so prone to wanting to make these decisions based upon your intuitive gut feeling. You may also find yourself
thinking about how you feel or feeling about how you're thinking and this can become too much for you sometimes. Being born under this blend of astrological signs
is a blessing and gives you a special sort of destiny. You are a true helper, an intuitive healer and are able to soothe the wounds of your friends and people generally. Your destiny will make you sought after as a truly unconditional lover and friend.
Pisces - Aries cusp If you are born between the 16th and 20th of March you draw in some of the fiery energies of the next zodiac sign to yours, Aries. This makes you a bolder sort of
Piscean character with a mixture of the elements of water and fire. While as the typical Piscean can sometimes be indrawn and indecisive about which direction to take, the fire of Aries will make you more decisive and even sometimes aggressive in your approach. Because you are primarily concerned with helping others and
giving assistance to those who are less fortunate than
yourself the strong ego quality of Aries will make it hard for you to balance self with others. There are times
when you are swinging between sheer egotism and pure selflessness. To balance these two extremes in your
nature may for many of you be a lifelong challenge.
You have a creative and enterprising nature and want to
achieve something in the world but can also bring to that
activity some wonderful spiritual and emotional
qualities.
You must temper your ambitions however as your
emotionalism may cause you to work too hard and at some point suffer the consequences of this through
physical sickness. Once again if you are able to balance
these driving needs and this emotional intensity you have a great chance of becoming successful and
fulfilling yourself both in the world and within your own
being.
Brought to you by http://www.astrology.com.au/astrology/12-signs-of-the-zodiac/
Key Life Phrase I sacrifice
Zodiac Symbol The Fish
Zodiac Facts Twelfth sign of the zodiac; mutable, fruitful, feminine and moist
Zodiac Element Water
Key Characteristics Loving, sensitive, intuitive, spiritual, idealistic, victimized and moody
Compatible Star Signs Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn and Pisces
Mismatched Signs Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra, and Aquarius
Ruling Planets Jupiter and Neptune
Lucky Numbers and
Significant Years
2, 3, 9,11, 12, 18, 20, 21, 27, 29, 30, 36, 38, 45, 47,48, 54, 56, 57, 74, 75, 81, 83
and 84
Lucky Gems Yellow sapphire, gold and topaz, red coral and pearl
Lucky Fragrances Rosemary, peppermint, black pepper, and bergamot
Affirmation/Mantra I offer my love to all, but I am grounded
Lucky Days Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
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On March 17, 2015, whether you are Irish or not, people will gather together and celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with beer and great food. If you are not Irish, just
remember the old saying “Everyone is a little Irish on Saint Patrick's Day.” Saint
Patrick's day is in honor of the Patron Saint of Ireland, who brought Christianity to the Emerald Isles, as Ireland is known. It is truly a day of celebrating Irish history, ancestry, traditions and customs.
“Erin Go Braugh” is perhaps the most common Irish term you will hear. It means "Ireland Forever"
WE SHOULD REALLY WEAR BLUE Saint Patrick himself would have to deal with pinching on his feast day. His color was “Saint Patrick’s blue,” a light shade. The color green only became associated
with the big day after it was linked to the Irish independence movement in the late 18th century.
SAINT PATRICK WAS BRITISH Although he made his mark by introducing Christianity to Ireland in the year 432, Patrick wasn’t Irish himself. He was born to Roman parents in Scotland or Wales in
the late fourth century.
IT USED TO BE A DRY HOLIDAY For most of the 20th century, Saint Patrick’s Day was considered a strictly religious holiday in Ireland, which meant that the nation’s pubs were closed for business
on March 17. (The one exception went to beer vendors at the big national dog show, which was always held on Saint Patrick’s Day.) In 1970, the day was converted
to a national holiday, and the stout resumed flowing.
THERE’S A REASON FOR THE SHAMROCKS
How did the shamrock become associated with Saint Patrick? According to Irish legend, the saint used the three-leafed plant as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity when he was first introducing Christianity to Ireland.
COLD WEATHER HELPED SAINT PATRICK’S LEGEND
In Irish lore, Saint Patrick gets credit for driving all the snakes out of Ireland. Modern scientists suggest that the job might not have been too hard – according to the fossil record, Ireland has never been home to any snakes. Through the Ice Age, Ireland was too cold to host any reptiles, and the surrounding seas have staved off
serpentine invaders ever since. Modern scholars think the “snakes” Saint Patrick drove away were likely metaphorical.
THERE’S NO CORN IN THAT BEEF Corned beef and cabbage, a traditional Saint Patrick’s Day staple, doesn’t have anything to do with the grain corn. Instead, it’s a nod to the large grains of salt that
were historically used to cure meats, which were also known as “corns.”
THE WORLD RUNS UP QUITE A BAR TAB
All of the Saint Patrick’s Day revelry around the globe is great news for brewers. A 2012 estimate pegged the total amount spent on beer for Saint Patrick’s Day
celebrations at $245 million. And that’s before tips to pubs’ bartenders.
IT COULD HAVE BEEN SAINT MAEWYN’S DAY
According to Irish legend, Saint Patrick wasn’t originally called
Patrick. His birth name was Maewyn Succat, but he changed his name to Patricius after becoming a priest.
THERE ARE NO FEMALE LEPRECHAUNS
Don’t be fooled by any holiday decorations showing lady
leprechauns. In traditional Irish folk tales, there are no female
leprechauns, only nattily attired little guys.
MORE IRISH IN USA THAN IRELAND
Well, sort of. An estimated 34 million Americans have Irish
ancestry. Some are pure-blood Irish, meaning they or their parents
came from Ireland, but many more have mixed ancestry today. By contrast, there are 4.2 million people living in Ireland.
St. Patrick's Day Facts
Favorite Sayings: May the wind be always at your back.
May the rain fall softly upon your fields. And the sun shine warm upon your face.
Top of the mornin' to you.....(and the rest of the day to 'me self!) May the wind at your back not be from the cabbage and corned beef that you eat today!
Everyone's at least a little bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day. (how true, how true).
Irish Flowers:
Shamrocks
Bells of Ireland plants
Bells of Ireland Seeds Irish Eyes Sunflower
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(From left to right) Leslie Jenuleson, Lisa Forester (CAC Secretary), PFC Tara M. Gerhard (Crime Prevention Officer), Captain Robert
Blakley (Commander of Sully Station), First Lieutenant Matt Owens (Assistant Commander of Sully Station), Dan Jenuleson (Sully Sta-
tion II Board of Trustees), Adrian Isaicu (Sully Station II Board of Trustee), Ron Schulte (Sully Station II Treasurer)
On February 11, 2015, during the monthly Citizens Advisory Committee meeting Dan & Leslie Jenuleson
presented the Sully Station II National Night Out poster for 2014 and 2003 to the Commander and Assistant
Commander of Sully District Station.
Want to be more involved with the Fairfax County Police Department? Want to provide a valuable service to
your community, and be more informed about county issues and laws at the same time?
Consider joining your local FCPD Citizen Advisory Committees (CAC). Meetings are held at your police
station each month at 7:30 p.m.
CACs enhance communication between residents and the FCPD and offer residents a chance to dialogue with
members of their local police districts. Members are kept informed about significant safety matters in their
neighborhoods, and are encouraged to bring any issues or questions to the attention of local police
commanders.
Sully Police District CAC Meeting,
2nd Wednesday, 7:30pm
Captain Edward O'Carroll,
703 - 814 - 7000
CAC contact;
Leslie Jenuleson, [email protected]
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/jobs/citizenadvisorycommittee.htm
Spring Countdown
There are
Only
19 Days
Left
Until Spring (As of Mar. 1st)
Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
Trash Information
Regular Trash Pick up - Tuesdays & Fridays
Recycling - Fridays
Yard Debris - Wednesday (single family homes)
April 1st – December 31st
(This does not include hazardous material)
American Disposal Services (ADS) will provide special
pick up services (bulky items, furniture, and appliances).
Please notify ADS Customer Service at 703-368-0500 at
least 24 hours in advance for bulk item pick-up. There is
a fee to homeowners for appliance removal. In general
special pick ups are Fridays.
Trash removal will not occur if the roadways are
deemed impassable by ADS due to inclement weather,
parked vehicles, or construction. If trash is missed due
to impassable streets ADS will remove trash on the
next scheduled pick up day.
TRASH RULES
Place trash out by the scheduled pick-up time (not
days before the scheduled pick up), which is after
dusk the day before pick-up or by 6:00 a.m. the day
of pick up.
Use heavy-duty bags instead of the thin white
kitchen
trash can bags.
Bundle Newspapers properly.
Do not pile recyclables over the top of the recycling
bins.
Remember to store your trash can and recycling bin
out of view on non-pick-up days.
Pick up any trash that falls out in your immediate
area due to wind, animals, or torn bags.
RECYCLING INFORMATION
ADS will pick up the following materials at
curbside for recycling:
RECYCLING PICKUP
Acceptable items include:
newspapers with slick inserts (bundled, in paper bags, or in a
separate recycling container) magazines, catalogs, junk mail
and phone books; cardboard (flattened, less than 36” X 36”)
cereal & cracker boxes (bundled and tied); glass food &
beverage containers; aluminum & steel cans; #1 & #2 plastic
bottles and jugs. Plastic containers used for insecticides,
herbicides, petroleum products, or automotive fluids are not
acceptable. No plastic bags.
YARD DEBRIS
Grass clippings & leaves should be bagged in clear plastic
bags or brown paper bags. Brush
& limbs should be bundled. Limbs should not exceed
four feet in length and four inches in diameter. Items that
are bagged or bundled are not to exceed 50 lbs. Concrete,
bricks, blocks, dirt and sod are not acceptable. If you have
any questions, call ADS Customer Service @
703-368-0500.
Towing Information
Between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., 7 days a week/365
days a year (all year round), all vehicles parked within the
townhouse common area parking lots, where permits are required,
must display a valid parking permit issued by the Association.
If your vehicle is towed, please call Battlefield Towing &
Storage at (703) 378-0059. If you should have any questions about
the Association’s Parking Policy, or would like to obtain a copy,
please call the Association.
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Looking for Community
Service Opportunity?
Did You Know
Are you interested in giving back to your community?
Do you need to log some Community Service hours for
school?
Do you just love helping out good people and being a good
neighbor?
Sully Station II has many opportunities throughout the year for volunteers to get some Community
Service hours. We have over Ten (10) events a year that a volunteer could give back to the community.
Please contact the Main Office at 703-266-2020 or email [email protected]
March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is one of seven months that are 31 days long. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March. The March equinox on the 20th or 21st marks the astronomical beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, where September is the seasonal equivalent of the Northern Hemisphere's March.
The name of March comes from Latin Martius, the first month of the earliest Roman calendar. It was named for Mars, the Roman god of war who was also regarded as a guardian of agriculture and an ancestor of the Roman people through his sons Romulus and Remus. His month Martius was the beginning of the season for both farming and warfare, and the festivals held in his honor during the month were mirrored by others in October, when the season for these activities came to a close.
March's birthstones are aquamarine and bloodstone. These stones symbolize courage.
Its birth flower is the daffodil.
The zodiac signs for the month of March are Pisces (until March 20) and Aries (March 21 onwards).
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Recipe of the Month Saint Patrick’s Day Edition
Colcannon Recipe
By Erica Solloso
Ingredients
4 lbs potatoes, or about 7-8 large potatoes (russet potatoes are best)
1 head of green cabbage or Kale
1 cup milk (or cream)
1 stick butter, divided into three parts
4-5 scallions (green onions), chopped*
Salt and Pepper
Fresh Parsley or chives
Directions
1. Peel and put potatoes in a pot to boil.
2. While the potatoes are cooking, remove the core from the cabbage, slice the leaves thinly, and put into a large saucepan. Cover with boiling water
and keep at a slow rolling boil until the cabbage is just wilted and has
turned a darker green. This can take anything from 3-5 minutes, depending on the cabbage.
3. When the cabbage is cooked, drain it well, squeeze to get any excess
moisture out, then return to the saucepan. Add one third of the butter and cover. Leave it covered and in a warm place, but not on a burner.
4. When the potatoes are soft, drain the water and return the potatoes to the
saucepan. When they are perfectly dry, add the milk to the saucepan, along with a third of the butter and the chopped scallions (if you are using
them). Allow the milk to warm but not boil – it is about right when the butter has fully melted and the pot is starting to steam.
5. With a potato masher or a fork, mash the potatoes thoroughly into the
butter/milk mixture. Do NOT pass through a ricer or, worse, beat in a mixer as it will make the potatoes gluey and disgusting.
6. Mix the cabbage thoroughly through the mashed potato.
7. Before serving, season with a little salt and sprinkle with fresh parsley or
chives. Most importantly, make a well in the center of the mound of
potato and put the last third of the butter in there to melt.
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Irish Breakfast
By Jenn
6 thick slices bacon/ham
and sausage
2 tablespoons butter or
margarine
4 eggs
2 small tomatoes, sliced
1 1/2 cups whole
mushrooms
4 slices prepared soda bread
Directions
Lay the bacon/ hame slices and sausage in a large skillet. Fry
over medium heat until it begins to get tinged with brown.
Fry on all sides. Remove from pan, but save grease.
Melt butter in skillet. Crack eggs into pan, being careful not
to break yolks. Place tomato slices, mushrooms, and bread in
pan. Fry gently, stirring mushrooms and tomatoes
occasionally. Keep everything separate. Turn bread over to brown on both sides.
Cook eggs to your liking and dish half of everything onto
each of 2 warmed plates, and serve immediately.
Guinness® Irish Stew
By mycocinamykitchen
4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast,
cut into 11/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 pinches salt and ground black
pepper, or to taste
2 pinches cayenne pepper
Directions
Toss beef cubes with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a bowl.
Whisk flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a separate bowl.
Dredge beef cubes through flour mixture until evenly coated.
Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat;
cook and stir coated beef cubes, working in batches, until beef is
browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer browned beef to a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot.
Cook and stir onions and garlic in the same skillet used for browning
beef until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir tomato paste with enough water to partially dilute; pour into onion
mixture. Stir to blend. Reduce heat to medium, cover Dutch oven, and
simmer for 5 minutes.
Pour half the Irish stout into the onion mixture, and bring to a boil while
scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a
wooden spoon. Transfer entire mixture to the browned beef. Pour
remaining half of Irish stout into beef mixture; add thyme.
Cover Dutch oven, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 2 hours. Add
potatoes and carrots and simmer, stirring every 20 minutes, until
potatoes are soft, about 1 hour. Adjust salt as needed; garnish with
parsley.
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 yellow onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup tomato paste
3 cups Irish stout beer (such as
Guinness®), divided
1 teaspoon water, or as needed
2 sprigs fresh thyme
4 large potatoes, chopped
2 cups chopped carrot
2 tablespoons chopped fresh
parsley
Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage By LUSYRSGIRL
4 large carrots, peeled and cut into matchstick
pieces
10 baby red potatoes, quartered
1 onion, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
4 cups water
1 (4 pound) corned beef brisket with spice
packet
6 ounces beer
1/2 head cabbage, coarsely chopped
Directions
Place the carrots, potatoes, and onion into the
bottom of a slow cooker, pour in the water, and place the brisket on top of the
vegetables. Pour the beer over the brisket. Sprinkle on the spices from the packet, cover, and set the cooker on High.
Cook the brisket for about 8 hours. An hour before serving, stir in the cabbage and
cook for 1 more hour.
Recipe of the Month Saint Patrick’s Day Edition
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St. Patrick's Colcannon
By Auntie M.
3 pounds red potatoes, quartered
1 head cabbage, cored and
shredded
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 green onions, sliced, white parts
and tops separated
white pepper to taste
1 1/4 cups hot milk
1 pound leftover corned beef, cut into pieces and warmed
Directions
Place potatoes in a large saucepan and add water to cover by 1-inch.
Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low,
cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in cabbage
along with 2 tablespoons of butter; cover, and simmer until the
cabbage has softened. Drain.
Melt 1/2-cup butter over medium heat. Stir in garlic and the white
parts of the green onions. Cook until the garlic has softened and
mellowed.
Drain the potatoes and mash with white pepper to taste. Fold in
melted butter, milk, cabbage, and corned beef. Sprinkle with green
onion tops to serve.
Braised Corned Beef Brisket
By mauigirl
1 (5 pound) flat-cut corned beef
brisket
1 tablespoon browning sauce
(such as Kitchen Bouquet®), or
as desired
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
6 cloves garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons water
Directions
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
Discard any flavoring packet from corned beef. Brush brisket with
browning sauce on both sides. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over
medium-high heat and brown brisket on both sides in the hot oil, 5 to 8 minutes per side.
Place brisket on a rack set in a roasting pan. Scatter onion and garlic
slices over brisket and add water to roasting pan. Cover pan tightly
with aluminum foil.
Roast in the preheated oven until meat is tender, about 6 hours.
St. Patrick's Chocolate & Mint Cheesecake Bars
By mis7up
1 (18.25 ounce) package choco-
late fudge cake mix with pudding
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 (8 ounce) packages cream
cheese, softened
1 (16 ounce) container cream
cheese flavored frosting
3 eggs
6 drops green food coloring, or as
needed
3 drops crème de menthe candy
flavoring, or as needed
1 (10 ounce) package dark chocolate and mint chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Beat cake mix and butter with an electric mixer on low speed in a bowl
until crumbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside 1 cup for topping.
Press remaining crumb mixture into bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch
pan.
Place in preheated oven and bake until edges begin to crisp, about 10
minutes. Remove from the oven and cool slightly.
Beat cream cheese and frosting with an electric mixer on medium speed
in a bowl until smooth, 3 to 5 minutes.
Drop eggs one at a time into the cream cheese mixture and beat until
blended, 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour in 6 drops green food coloring, or more for a darker color; beat
until color is blended, about 2 minutes.
Beat in crème de menthe candy flavoring until thoroughly blended,
about 2 minutes. Taste and add more flavoring if needed.
Pour batter over the chocolate crust in the 9x13 pan.
Sprinkle 1 cup reserved crumb mixture over cheesecake batter.
Top with 1 cup chocolate and mint morsels; reserve remaining morsels
for finishing touches.
Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake until set, 42 to 45 minutes.
Remove pan from oven and cool completely.
Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
Pour reserved chocolate and mint morsels into a small microwave-safe
bowl. Microwave morsels in 45 second intervals; stir until completely
melted and smooth.
Pour melted chocolate into a re-sealable plastic bag.
Clip a small bottom corner of the bag. Gently squeezing the bag, drizzle
melted chocolate over the cooled cake through the clipped corner.
Cut cake into bars to serve.
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Community Center Rentals
Are you looking to have a
party or host an event but
you just don't have the
space? Well now you do!!
The Sully Station II
Community Center facility is
available for rentals by
residents who are current in
their assessment payment.
The Community Center facility
features a kitchen with refrigerator
and dishwasher. In addition, tables,
chairs and a bar are also available for
use. Current maximum capacity for
the Sully Station II Community
Center facility is 49 people.
To reserve the Community Center,
please contact the Sully Station II
Snow Plowing Information
It's here folks. That icy cold snow has come for it’s yearly visit. Sully II Times has the information that you need.
Townhome Neighborhoods
The Association is responsible for plowing snow in all the townhome neighborhood streets and access to parking areas. Residents are responsible for
removing snow directly behind their vehicles. Some additional accumulation of snow behind your vehicles should be expected when the plow truck pushes
snow (this cannot be avoided as they cannot risk damage to vehicles).
Single-Family Home Streets
All streets in the single-family home sections are the responsibility of VDOT. If you need snow plowing on any of the state dedicated streets in the single-
family home sections, please call VDOT at 1-800-367-7623 (toll free). The Association and VDOT do not plow snow from the pipe stems. The individual
owners who share the common roads (pipe stems) are responsible for their own snow plowing.
Sidewalks
The Association is not responsible for plowing or removing snow from any sidewalks,
except the Community Center sidewalk. Efforts will be made to clear sidewalks at the
school bus stops. As a courtesy and safety precaution for students, snow will be
removed from the sidewalk along Sully Park Drive from Stone Road to Braddock
Road.
office for availability and prices. Only the Sully Station
II residents who are current with their assessments
payments are eligible to reserve and use the facility.
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Do you want to grow broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, peppers, and egg-
plants? How about some summer vegetables like beans, cowpeas, corn,
squashes, pumpkins, cucumbers, watermelons and sunflowers?
Then take a look at our guide to Maximize your Garden’s potential.
Crop Transplant Seedling into Garden Sow Seed Directly Into Garden
Asparagus
Feb 21 - Mar 7
Beans
Apr 6 - May 4
Beets
Feb 10 - Feb 24
Broccoli
Mar 9 - Mar 23
Brussel Sprouts
Mar 9 - Mar 23
Cabbage
Mar 9 - Mar 23
Cantaloupe
Mar 23 - Apr 6
Carrots
Feb 24 - Mar 23
Cauliflower
Mar 9 - Mar 23
Corn
Apr 6 - Apr 20
Cucumbers
Apr 6 - Apr 20
Eggplants
Apr 6 - Apr 20
Gourds, Squash and Pumpkins
Apr 6 - Apr 20
Kale
Mar 9 - Mar 23
Lettuce
Feb 24 - Mar 23 Feb 24 - Mar 23
Okra
Apr 6 - May 20
Onions
Peas (English)
Feb 6 - Mar 7
Peppers
Apr 6 - Apr 20
Potatoes
Feb 6 - Mar 7
Radishes
Feb 21 - Apr 20
Spinach
Mar 9 - Mar 23 Feb 21 - Mar 23
Sweet Potatoes
Apr 6 - Apr 27
Tomatoes
Apr 6 - Apr 20
Watermelon
Apr 6 - Apr 20
Maximize Your Garden!
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We are calling out all the chefs, moms, dads, or anyone who would like to share their recipes
with the world.. Please use the submission form below or email:
With the information below. Don’t for get to include the recipe and an image.
Want to share your awesome recipes!
Need a Notary
Do you need a document Notarized?
Well Sully Station II has you
covered. Stop by the office during
office hours and we can Notarize
legal documents for you. We have a
legal Notary on site to assist you.
Please contact the Sully Station II office and bring your legal documents and ID.
Kiddie Corner
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Answers on page 2
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Consistently Profitable Sales and Purchases for My Clients for 18 Years”
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Keller Williams Fairfax Gateway
12700 Fair Lakes Circle #120
Fairfax, VA 22033
Special Offer! $3,000 Cash Back at closing to my next 10 clients for any home sale or
purchase initiated now through April 1, 2015.
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Kids Crafts
DIY Cardboard Toy Launcher
Materials
Cardboard box (cereal box or any
longer boxes can work)
2 Extra Long Rubber Bands
Scissors
Toy car (any toy really)
Duct Tape
Directions 1. Cut open box to expose inside as
pictured. Cut out a small rectangle from cardboard box at one end. This little box
bit will be the part to actually push your cars. Fold the rectangle in half
and using the scissors poke a hole through both ends (you can re-enforce
the box bit with duct tape).
2. Before you drill the holes, stop and think! Make sure that you leave some space in your box launcher for the toy to be pulled back. About 5-7
inches of space. Take the duct tape and place one piece on both sides of
the box where you will put the rubber band. Using scissors poke a hole
through the tape and cardboard on both sides.
3. Take an extra long rubber band and cut it. String it though the hole on
the sides of the box and your box rectangle. Double knot it in place.
4. Now, place a piece of tape over the back of your box. Again, poke 2 holes in the back of the box and once again cut an extra long rubber band
and string it through the back of the box and the cereal box rectangle.
Triple knot it.
5. Your launching component is ready! After several test runs, we found
that toys went the farthest at a certain point (every box launcher will be
different). To help remember that, you can mark the spot with an "X."
6. To operate the launcher, pull back on the rubber band from outside the
box, place your toy on the "x", and then let go! Your toy will fly out and
(hopefully) through the opening.\
And, (hooray!) You can decorate the box launcher any way you want.
Original post by: pinkstripeysocks.com/
Faux Stained Glass Sun Catcher
Materials
Ink-jet transparencies (Inkjet transparencies
have a rough side that works with the
highlighters. Regular transparencies won’t work
for this specific project.)
Scotch tape
Highlighters in a variety of colors
Black Sharpie
Ruler or other straight edge
Scissors
Double-sided tape or liquid glue
Construction paper or cardstock for frame
Direction
1. Cut your inkjet transparencies to the size you’d like
your sun catcher to be.
2. Your transparency has a rough side and a smooth side. Tape it down with a few
pieces of tape so the smooth side is face up.
3. Use your black Sharpie and ruler to draw numerous intersecting lines across your
artwork so it resembles a stained glass pattern.
4. Turn your transparency over so the rough side is face up. Use
your highlighters to color in the areas formed by the intersecting
lines. Let it dry.
5. Cut out a frame from your
construction paper and use double sided tape or glue to adhere it to
your artwork.
6. Hang it up in a window!
Original post by : buggyandbuddy.com
Bird Feeders From Plastic Lids
Materials
plastic lids
peanut butter ( you can use lard or
honey in place of peanut butter?)
Directions
1. Using the scissors, poke 2 holes on both sides of the plastic lid and thread the
string through.
2. Tie a knot at the end of the string (best to put knot on outside of lid).
3. Use spoon to apply peanut
butter inside lid and then press
down into bird seed bowl or plate.
4. Last you find just the right spot
to hang them to watch the birds and squirrels come out to eat
them.
Original post by:
frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtail.com **All Crafts Should Be Done
With Adult Supervision **
Birdseed in a bowl or plate
Spoon
wet paper towels or wipes
Scissors
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Discovery Tubes
Materials
For the tubes:
Clear Vinyl Tubing – 9/16” outer diameter, 3/8″ inner diameter – Cut about 22” per discovery tube
Clear Vinyl Tubing – 3/8” outer diameter – Cut about 1 ½” per discovery tube- MATCH THE OUTER DIAMTER
OF THIS TUBE TO THE INNER DIAMTER OF THE LARGE TUBING
Funnel (optional)
Scissors (ADULTS ONLY)
Hot Glue Gun with Glue
To fill them:
Baby Oil
Corn Syrup for Oobleck
Water
Liquid Tempera Paint
Liquid Watercolors
Glitter
Before you start:
Have all your ingredients laid out. Once filled, the contents can easily spill out before sealing so you want to make sure your supplies are easily accessible.
Direction
How to Make Oobleck:
Mix 2 parts cornstarch, 1 parts water, and a few drops of liquid watercolor in a small bowl. Stir to thoroughly combine.
1. Heat up your hot glue gun
2. Begin filling one of the tubes. Depending on the tube you are making, you should always start with either baby oil or water to coat the inside of the tube. You can
use a funnel to help channel the ingredients into the tube.
3. Add your second and/or third ingredients. Be careful not to spill them on the outside of the tube. If you do spill, you can wipe the tubes off after they are sealed.
Leave a small gap (about 2 inches) of air in the tube.
4. Holding the open ends of the tubes up so as not to spill out the contents, squeeze hot glue into one open end of the tube. Try and fill the inside diameter of the tube.
Press the ¼” diameter 1 1/2“ long section of tubing into the main tube/hot glue. Repeat this on the other open end of tubing and press together to seal. Hold while the
hot glue cools.
5. If desired add a little hot glue around the joint.
You’re done. Make more!
**Other combinations**
Baby Oil + Colored Water (add glitter too)
Baby Oil + Colored Dish soap + Clear corn syrup
Baby Oil + Colored corn syrup + glitter
Baby Oil + Tempera paint (add only a little paint and be sure to
coat the inside of the entire tube with baby oil first!
Baby oil + colored oobleck
Water + Perler Beads + Dish soap
Baby Oil + Colored Rice
There are so many variations to try.
Original post by: babbledabbledo.com
Kids Crafts
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Housing in 2015:
Pros expect mortgage rates to in rise to 4.5% to 4.75% in latter 2015.
First time buyers are coming back into the market
When it comes to the housing market, 2015 may be the year first-time home buyers, Millennials, make a
comeback. With rents rising faster than incomes, many Millennials are expected to start looking to buy homes of
their own.
What they will find are much more favorable conditions than they have seen in years, including lower down payment mortgages, looser lending standards and a
bigger selection of homes to choose from.
Here are four housing market trends economists and other industry experts expect to see in the year ahead.
1. Looser lending standards
Conspicuously absent from the housing market over the past five years have been first-time home buyers.
But in early December, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac put new lending guidelines in place and started offering 3% down payment mortgages that will make
it easier for more people, including first-time buyers, to qualify for a mortgage.
"It's already begun that Millennials are going back into the market," said Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody's Analytics.
A spike in the number of first-time home buyers should spark a chain reaction by enabling existing homeowners to sell their homes and buy more expensive ones,
said Zandi.
2. There will be more homes to choose from
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, sales of new homes are expected to climb by more than 13% in 2015, while existing home sales are expected to
increase by 5%.
3. Home prices will become more affordable
With so many new homes slated to come onto the market, the supply is expected to loosen up and take some pressure off of home prices. That should improve
affordability in some of the more out-of-reach metro area markets like Washington, D.C., San Jose, Calif., and Seattle.
Plus, says Robert Shiller, the Nobel-Prize winning economist and co-founder of the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index, "home prices look somewhat expensive." In
fact, he thinks a decline in home prices is a "distinct possibility."
Other economists expect to see small gains.
Jed Kolko expects increases, but only in low single-digit percentages because there will be fewer big institutional investors buying up properties and propping up
prices.
4. Mortgage rates will move higher -- at some point
If there's any single market trend that real estate industry pros have gotten consistently wrong lately, it's the direction of mortgage rates. But most do expect rates to
rise at some point in 2015.
In December, the Federal Reserve signaled that it would not raise the Federal Funds rate until the summer of 2015 or perhaps even later.
Keith Gumbinger of HSH.com, a mortgage information provider, expects mortgage rates to peak next year at about 4.75% for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. He
doesn't see rates rising much beyond 5%, which would still be "very favorable rate, historically."
Buyers and sellers should note that an increase from 4% to 4.75% would increase the mortgage payment on a $400,000 mortgage by $250 per month. This
is obviously good for buyers, but it can negatively affect sellers by having a dampening effect on home prices because homes are less affordable.
Mortgage rates are bound to rise--we just can’t know exactly when until they have already gone up! This would seem to imply that both first-time buyers
and move-up buyers might want to think about acting sooner rather than later.
(Compiled from CNNMoney, Fannie Mae, NAHB, and a report by Dave Hirschman, McLean Mortgage.)
--Garnett Gamble, Realtor, Keller Williams Fairfax Gateway
March 7th - Chili Bingo - 6:00pm—8:15pm
March 8th - The Return of Daylight Savings
March 9th - Architectural Review Board Meeting
- 6:30pm
March 17th - St. Patrick’s Day
March 20th - First Day of Spring
March 26th - Board of Trustee Meeting - 7:00pm
Important
Dates
This Month
March 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
National
Peanut Butter
Lover Day
2
National Read
Across
America Day
3
4
National
Pancake Day
5
6 National
Employee
Appreciation
Day
7
Chili Bingo
6:00pm—
8:15pm
8
Return of Day
Light Saving
9
ARB Meeting
6:30pm
10
National Mario
Day
11 12
National Girl
Scout Day
13
14
15 16 17
St. Patrick's
Day
18 19 20
First Day of
Spring
21
National
Single Parents
Day
22 23
National Puppy
Day
24
25 26
BOT meeting
7:00pm
27 28
29 National
Mom & Pop
Business
Owners Day
30
National Take
a Walk in the
Park Day
31
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