Newton-Lee Elementary School has Released School Supply List

Newton-Lee Elementary School has posted the school supply list for the 2010-2011 school year.

School Supplies

So What Happened to the Belmont Executive Center?

For those of us who have lived in Belmont for a few years, we remember a time when we all exchanged exciting rumors about the development of the Belmont Executive Center (BEC).  The BEC is the Toll Brother’s Office and Retail Development residing near the front gate.  The land was cleared, plans were briefed…but…

The recession happened.

Toll Brothers is still around and making progress, albeit very slowly.  There is one office building and it is primarily occupied  by our Virginia Homebuilding Division as well as by Toll Landscaping and Toll Commercial.

Alex Ross of Toll Brothers Commercial Division, was kind enough to answer some questions from the Web Committee about the status of the BEC development.

What is the status of the BEC? 

While we have zoning approval to develop all of BEC, given the economic slowdown we are in  somewhat of a holding pattern.  We continue to pursue retail tenants for our planned boutique shopping center, hotel developers/operators for our hotel site, and office tenants for our existing office building.  One encouraging sign is that we are trying to finalize a contract for a day care operator to develop the site on the northeast corner of Claiborne Parkway and Russell Branch Parkway.  Nothing is certain, but we are cautiously optimistic that we can close this deal later this summer. 

Do you have a development schedule? 

We do not have a development schedule at this time.  It just depends on how the economy shapes up.

Have you secured any vendors who will be making BEC their home? 

I wish we did, but we do not at this time.

We appreciate Mr. Ross taking time out to answer our questions.  We will continue to work with him to keep you informed of any news from the BEC!

-Web Committee

Guests this Summer?

Do you have guests coming this summer?  The following is detailed information on the Security Gates, Parking Permits and Pool Passes. 

Visitors and Gates

The Front Gate is staffed 24/7.   You must report all visitors to the Front Gate, otherwise they will not be let in.   You can send visitor information on-line by clicking To-Do->Report Visitor.

Is your guest coming for an extended stay?  You can add them to your Permanent Visitor List.  The people on this list will be allowed through the gate at all times.  You can manage this list on-line in the following ways:

• Click here to request your list be sent to you
• Click here to send your updated list

The West Gate (near Belmont Ridge) and the South Gate (near Newton-Lee Elementary) are unmanned gates. These gates have a dial pad that visitors can use to call the home they are trying to visit.  If the resident is home and wishes to allow access they simply press "9" on their phones and the gate will open.  Click here to place your name on the keypad.

Parking

The parking policies are also the website at HOA Office->Park and Bark Policies.   You can request parking permits from the HOA Office by clicking To Do->Request Parking Permit.

Pool Passes

You can purchase Guest Passes for the pool.

Adult Guest Passes (16 or older)

• One day Adult: $8
• Three day Adult: $15
• Seven day Adult: $30
• One month Adult: $60
• Adult season: $100

Junior Guest Passes (6-15 years of age)

• One day Junior: $5
• Three day Junior: $10
• Seven day Junior: $20
• One month Junior: $40
• Junior season: $80

All multi-day passes must be used during consecutive days.
For more information contact Krista Calfee Wile
at kcalfee@tollbrothersinc.com

- Web Committee

Loudoun County Announces Retail Fireworks Locations and 4th of July Public Shows

The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office has announced the Public Firework Displays. 

The two nearest Belmont are:

• July 3rd - Lansdowne Resort, 9:25 pm
• July 4th - Ashburn Village, 9:30 pm

Additionally, they have listed the approved retail fireworks locations.  It is not clear when the stands will open, but the following are the nearest locations to Belmont:

• 43330 Junction Plaza, near Claiborne and Ashburn Farm Parkway
• 44031 Ashburn Shopping Plaza, near Gloucester and Ashburn Village Blvd
• 1360 East Market Street, on Hwy 7, near Meadows Farms

Click on the map for the locations.  They are approximate, since the parking lot addresses are vague in Google Maps.  If you find the exact location, or find out when they open, send email to webmaster@belmonthoa.org.  

View Nearby Fireworks Stands in a larger map

Sheriff's June Neighborhood Watch Newsletter

The Loudoun County Sheriff releases a Neighborhood Watch Newsletter every month.
Click Here to Read June’s Newsletter

Check out the Belmont HOA Neighborhood Watch Webpage, loaded with information on how you can help keep our neighborhood safe!

The Classifieds

Read the Latest Classifieds!  It doesn't get any more local than this...

The Classifieds (login required)

Book Club’s Summer Reading Schedule

The Belmont Book Club’s next meeting on Wednesday, July 7th at 7pm.  The chosen book is  The Gate to Women's Country by Sheri S. Tepper. Amazon.com has this review:

“Tepper's finest novel to date is set in a post-holocaust feminist dystopia that offers only two political alternatives: a repressive polygamist sect that is slowly self-destructing through inbreeding and the matriarchal dictatorship called Women's Country. Here, in a desperate effort to prevent another world war, the women have segregated most men into closed military garrisons and have taken on themselves every other function of government, industry, agriculture, science and learning. The resulting manifold responsibilities are seen through the life of Stavia, from a dreaming 10-year-old to maturity as doctor, mother and member of the Marthatown Women's Council."

"Classic fantasy from the amazing Sheri S. Tepper. Women rule in Women's Country. Women live apart from men, sheltering the remains of civilization. They have cut themselves off with walls and by ordinance from marauding males. For the sake of his pride, each boy child ritualistically rejects his mother when he comes of age to be a warrior. But all the secrets of civilization are strictly the possession of women. Naturally, there are men who want to know what the women know! And when Stavia meets Chernon, the battle of the sexes begins all over again. Foolishly, she provides books for Chernon to read. Before long, Chernon is hatching a plan of revenge against women!”

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Future meeting dates and book choices are as follows:

• August 4th - Snowflower and the Secret Fan: A Novel by Lisa See
• September 1st - Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil by Deborah Rodriguez

See you then!

Father’s Day BBQ on Palmer’s Patio

Celebrate Father’s Day at the Club!  Belmont Country Club has scheduled a Father’s Day BBQ on Palmer’s Patio on Sunday, June 20th from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Reservations accepted every half hour

$16.95 Adults (13 & older)
$7.95 Children (6-12)

Complimentary for children 5 and younger

Menu

House Made Focaccia Bread
Yellow Tomato, Avocado and Watermelon Salad
Grilled Mediterranean Vegetable Salad
Orzo Pasta Salad with Grape Tomatoes and Basil
Blue Cheese Potato Salad with Crispy Bacon
Fresh Fruit Salad
Smoked Honey Barbeque Chicken
Barbeque Ribs
Rice Pilaf
Children’s Burgers and Hot Dogs
Chicken Tenders and Fries
Macaroni and Cheese
Assorted Cakes and Club Baked Cookies

For reservations or more information, please contact Amanda at or 703-723-5330 ext.104.  All cancellations must be received no later than Friday, June 18th in order to avoid any applicable fees. Cancellations are preferred to be received in writing.

New Belmont W&OD Connector

Belmont Bicyclists can collectively breathe a sigh of relief now that they can safely get to the Washington & Old Dominion Trail.  Until now, they had to either enter at the connection at Claiborne Parkway, or take a very risky ride down Belmont Ridge Road.

But now, bicyclists can connect through The Chase Village.  A long awaited connection was completed on May 27th, 2010, just in time for the Memorial Day Weekend. 

For a long time, the path was half completed.  Toll Brothers had laid out the path on The Chase property, and then began working on the plans with the Parks Authority, which ended up taking quite a bit of time.  

The path starts at the end of Tall Pines Court (toward Belmont Ridge Road) or in the middle of Belmont Station Drive within The Chase. 

The newly-built path takes a surprising jaunt parallel to the W&OD Trail before banking right and connecting at a right angle.  Toll Brothers indicated that this was the wish of the Parks Authority. 

When it connects with the W&OD, the elevation is very level. This provides for an easy merge onto the W&OD traffic, which can be quite busy at times.

The connection is at mile marker 29.  

The following are other mile markers to give you an idea of the distance to other places on the trail:

• 24 – Crossing Hwy 28
• 26 – Crossing Ashburn Village Road
• 29 – Belmont
• 29.6 – Overlook of Luck Stone Quarry
• 33 – Crossing Hwy 15 in Leesburg
• 44 – End of Trail at Purcellville

It is a great way to get outside and take a bike ride or go for a walk.  The trail is generally surrounded by lush foliage, with views of some of the remaining open land in Loudoun.  

But for now, you can take a virtual ride…

Take a Virtual Ride

-contributed by Katie Ayres, Belmont Web Committee Chair

Pool Webpage

Now that the pool is up and running, you can use the To Do->Pool webpage (or My Community->Pool) anytime on http://www.belmonthoa.org/ to check up on hours and status. The Pool Staff will be twittering pool closings, but if you don't have twitter, you can check this page as well! Bookmark the page!

To Do->Pool