January - Lake Barcroft

January 2009 

Presidential Inauguration is an historical 

event By al Cromley Barcroft News Staff 

Going to the Obama inaugural? 

How would you like to go with 30 or 40 

school kids? 

Two D.C. tour guides in Lake Barcroft 

face that frightening prospect. They have 

done presidential inaugurals with kids 

before, but not as chaotic as this one 

threatens to be. 

The advice of Shirley Timashev, of Potterton 

Drive, is “stay away,” but she is 

going as a guide. 

Also guiding will be Ed Donnelly, of Blair 

Road, who said, “go as early as possible.” 

at its final meeting of the year, 

the LBA Board reviewed and voted 

unanimously to approve the 2009 budget 

as presented by Treasurer Jerry Mendenhall. 

The two largest categories of 

interest continue to be water safety and 

maintenance/improvements. A detailed 

explanation of the budget will be presented 

during the Association’s Annual 

Meeting. The Board also reviewed a 

report containing proposed changes and 

clarifications presented by the Ad Hoc 

Committee on Beach Rules. More in- 

“I’m glad I’m not working,” said tour 

guide Randa Mendenhall, of Mansfield 

Road. A thought echoed by Tour Guide 

Liz Christian, of Lakeview Drive. 

Timashev adds, “choose to see either 

the inauguration (at the west side of 

the Capitol) or the parade. You can’t do 

both.” This year she will have a bus load 

of eighth graders from Texas, Illinois and 

Arizona. 

Last time at the second George W. Bush 

inauguration she found that the viewing 

stands, “were pretty well cleared out after 

the president went by... a dark vehicle 

continued on page 4 

President’s rePort 

LBA Board to elect members By Cindy Waters 

formation on the report will be presented 

at the Annual Meeting as well as in 

an article to appear in a future issue of 

this newsletter. 

Last month’s newsletter featured an article 

about the Futures Committee written 

by members Jerry Mendenhall, Lisa 

Levine and George McLennan. The article 

indicated that as part of its research, 

the Committee will be seeking input via 

a community survey which you will receive 

in the mail this month. We all have 

Ed Donnelly 

a stake in the future of our neighborhood 

and I urge you to take a few minutes to 

respond to the survey. 

Elsewhere in this newsletter you will find 

the biographies of those who are seeking 

election to the LBA Board. Thanks go to 

Stuart Feldstein for chairing the Nominating 

Committee and to Joel Gregorio, 

Regina Derzon and Denise Patton-Pace 

who served as Committee members. 

Three members of the Board who are 


Let us hear from you! Respond to the LBA Survey today. Lake Barcroft is a mature community 

and a number of areas of community property have begun to show their age. Faced with the need to provide renovations and with the opportunity to 

make a difference, LBA wAnts to heAr from you ABout whAt you wAnt in your community. Projects range from simple, small repairs 

and renovations to large, complex and costly major improvements. Very soon, you will find a survey in your mailbox. Please complete one survey per 

household and let us know what you believe should be the spending priorities for the next 3–5 years. Let your voice be heard. 

Photo by Joel Gregorio

2 Lake Barcroft Newsletter 

Published by 

Lake Barcroft Association, Inc. 

Daphne Butas, Editor 

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Photography 

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Production/Layout 

Dominique Cavich and Don Christian 

reporters 

Aras Butas, Automobiles 

Daphne Butas, General Assignment 

Al Cromley, General Assignment 

Carol Donlan, General Asignment 

Tom Donlan, General Assignment 

Ellen Feldstein, Calendar 

Trish Gomersall, Lakelink Chatter 

Kevin Howe, Nature 

Kim I. Mills, General Assignment 

Gloria Pearlstein, General Assignment 

Kimberly Smith, General Assignment 

Sandy Tugwell, Poet Laureate 

Betsy Washington, Horticulture 

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Mark Cavich, Chairman 

Don Christian 

Carol Donlan 

George McLennan 

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President’s rePort continued from page 1 

eligible to run for re-election have chosen to do so – Stuart Feldstein, Joel Gregorio 

and Cindy Waters. Also accepting nomination to run are Aras Butas, Sally Determan, 

Robert Finley, Greg Kinzelman, Eva Kosztarab and Warren Russell. You may vote for 

up to six candidates at the Annual Meeting scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 

February 24, 2009 at JEB Stuart High School.

Photo courtesy of Matt Friedman 

January 2009 3 

Neighbors 

A series of profiles on some of the 

extraordinary people at the Lake and those who have made Lake Barcroft an 

extraordinary place to live. If you know someone who should be profiled, please 

contact Daphne Butas. 

Matt and Suzanne Friedman 

By Kim I. Mills Barcroft News Staff 

Matt and Suzanne Friedman put 

the contract on their Lake Barcroft 

home in February 2004, one 

month before their wedding. “We knew 

almost nothing about the community,” 

Matt said. “We just liked the house.” 

In fact, they were barely aware that there 

was a Lake (maybe because they were a 

little busy with wedding plans!). “The 

day we put the contract on the house, 

we went to Beach 3,” Suzie recalled. “It 

was a warm day and people were on the 

beach. We walked up to two families 

with kids and asked, ‘Is this a familyfriendly 

neighborhood?’ They looked 

at us like we were a little crazy. ‘Do you 

know where we are?’ one of the women 

said. ‘This is Lake Barcroft!’” 

Good thing for the Friedmans. In February 

2006, they became the parents of twins 

Conor and Julia (whose photo in a pumpkin 

patch graces the month of October in 

the 2009 Lake Barcroft calendar). Their 

dog Toby rounds out the household. 

HOMe StOry/CareerS 

Matt and Suzie met at a block party in 

their Alexandria neighborhood in 2001. 

“Matt and I lived nine doors away from 

each other in a townhouse community, 

but hadn’t met because of his travel 

schedule,” Suzie said. 

Matt grew up in Ireland and Pennsylvania, 

Suzie is originally from San Diego. “I 

moved here in ’91 to work for the Navy in 

a civilian job,” she said. “I never intended 

to stay. San Diegans never move.” 

Suzie still works for the Navy, doing communications 

and strategic planning for 

the civilian science and engineering organization. 

Matt is a principal consultant at 

Mitre Corp but in his free time (such as 

it is, with toddler twins), he runs a home 

audio/visual design business, installing 

high-end systems, and frequently invites 

neighbors over to help test out equipment 

in his home theater. Matt is also a 

budding real estate developer, partnering 

with Lake resident Gabe Nasser on a 

stunning new home project on Lakeview 

Drive. 

The Friedmans got right into the swing 

of Lake Barcroft upon moving in. Just a 

week after landing, they went to their first 

community party – one of the Lakeview 

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Drive Friday night cocktail events. Then 

there was the Barcrofters annual barge 

party, followed by their joining the Newcomers 

Club. “That Christmas, they 

were looking for a hospitality chair, and 

we volunteered,” Suzie says. Matt has appeared 

as Santa’s elf at every Newcomers 

holiday party since. 

continued on page 4

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inauguration 

continued from page 1 

was all the people had seen of the president.” 

Ed Donnelly, who has been a guide at 

every presidential inaugural since George 

H. W. Bush’s in 1989 (and “never lost a 

kid”), said security is a bigger problem 

with each inaugural, and this one promises 

to be horrendous. 

At the last inaugural “anti-Bush protesters 

blockaded security gates and kept us 

from seeing the parade,” Donnelly said. 

The biggest problem is usually the cold. 

On one occasion he had charge of kids 

from Hawaii and Alaska. The kids from 

Hawaii were freezing, and the kids from 

Alaska (where they go out for recess until 

the mercury is at minus 20 degrees) gave 

the shiverers their coats. 

“Be prepared for the coldest possible 

weather,” said Timashev. (This reporter 

knows: he covered the snowy swearimg- 

Profile continued from page 3 

WHat tHey LIKe aBOut LaKe BarCrOFt 

“I love how you can put something on Lakelink like ‘help, our 

furnace is broken,’ and you can have 27 space heaters in a matter 

of minutes, (which really happened),” Suzie said. 

“I like how it’s a community, but it’s not elitist. When you go 

to our community events, it’s multigenerational – newlyweds, 

older couples, gay people – we’re so glad Conor and Julia are 

growing up here.” 

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in of John F. Kennedy in 1961 -- on the 

East Capitol steps in those days.) 

Forget about driving. And if the Metro 

is jammed, take a train going away from 

D.C. and get on at a more remote station, 

a move which Timashev said she 

has used. 

Sometimes tour guides luck out. Donnelly 

did at the 1995 inaugural, when 

his fifth and sixth graders had tickets on 

the lawn at the Capitol just behind the 

seated area. Some people standing just 

behind the seats parted so that Donnelly 

could “hoist my kids one by one on my 

shoulders so they could see.” 

If you are not close enough to see the 

swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol, 

there will be giant screens, jumbotrons, 

in many places on the mall. 

Mendenhall said the influx of visitors 

will be so great that “one tour guide 

company asked if I could put up other 

tour guides…some licensed guides who 

know D.C. are coming in from other 

states and offering $100 a night.” 

The guild of professional tour guides will 

hold a briefing for guides in preparation 

for January 20. 

As to tickets for the inauguration, some 

seekers have asked friends from other 

states to contact their congressional representative 

on behalf of the Washington 

area friend. 

Here’s a web site that may be useful. 

http://www.WMATA.com/inauguration/ 

It contains the latest plans, schedules, restrictions 

etc., and you can sign up for 

email notice of any changes. 

If this sounds like chaos, there’s more. As 

of this writing, our tour guides have no 

idea when or where they will meet their 

busload of kids. 

According to the Washington Board of 

Trade President, Jim Dinegar, as many 

as 10,000 buses will be descending on 

D.C., and where to park them is, “going 

to be a logistical nightmare.” 

Hello new neighbors! 

By Joel Gregorio Barcroft News Staff 

The Lake community welcomes the residents of 11 households 

who have moved in since our last published list of newcomers in 

August 2008. You may have met many of them while enjoying 

holiday parties throughout the lake community. If you have not 

and live near them, please stop by and say “hello” and “welcome 

to the neighborhood!” 

■ Ginette Hemley, 6362 Burton Circle 

■ John Hasnas and Ann Tunstall, 6504 Dearborn Drive 

■ Ray Bailey, Jr. and Mary Alice Rowan, 6427 Cavalier 

Corridor 

■ Michael Sternad and Carrol McCarren, 6319 Lakeview 

Drive 

■ Jeffrey and Susan Michels, 6406 Lakeview Drive 

■ Julien Merzoug, 6501 Dearborn Drive 

■ Andy and Jennifer Aument, 6517 Jay Miller Drive 

■ Emile A. Merzoug, 3432 Greentree Drive 

■ Todd West and Mary Bach, 6514 Crosswoods Drive 

■ Danny Kowalski and Alexandra Meighan, 6357 

Crosswoods Drive 

■ Lorin Mueller and Kirsten Lundeberg, 6404 Cavalier 

Corridor


LBA committees: staying cohesive while 

taking care of business By Kimberly Smith Barcroft News Staff 

this is the last in the series of articles reviewing all 

LBA committees, highlighting the responsibilities of and volunteer 

opportunities within each. The purpose of this article 

is look at the larger picture and highlight where we still need 

your help. 

COMMIttee reSPOnSIBILItIeS 

The overarching goal of the LBA committees is to fulfill the 

purpose of our association, namely: 

■ To exercise ownership, management and control over Lake 

Barcroft, the beaches and other properties belonging to the 

Lake and our association; 

■ To respect, preserve and enhance the unique natural resources 

under our association’s management; and 

■ To promote, foster and protect our community and to promote 

its cooperative activities and friendly spirit. 

In short, the LBA commitees are responsible for taking care 

of the business of the LBA, our environmental assets and the 

events that show off our community spirit. For more than 50 

years, the committees have done a great job.The Lake continues 

to be healthy and our community spirit is vibrant. 

CHaLLenGeS anD VOLunteer OPPOrtunItIeS 

Each committee has its own challenges, but the common thread 

has been the issue of sustained volunteer involvement. As LBA 

President, Cindy Waters has said, the volunteers and their time 

commitment are what give our community the cohesion that 

we all enjoy. In fact, Cindy so well stated the importance of 

volunteers that, for this inaugural 2009 newsletter edition, I am 

reprinting her words: 

“So many aspects of our lives in this neighborhood are touched 

by the efforts of the many volunteers we have living among us. 

Just by reading this newsletter, you are gaining the benefits of the 

many hours of work provided by a dedicated and hard-working 

group of volunteers – editors, photographers, production/layout 

and reporters all volunteer their time to put together this 

monthly issue.” 

As she also noted, “The LBA board of directors is composed 

of volunteers. Many of the social activities held throughout 

the year are sponsored by the Woman’s Club, the Newcomers’ 

Club, Barcrofters and/or the LBA. Every one of these gatherings 

is organized and staffed by volunteers. In fact, many community 

volunteers have performed the same service not just for 

years, but decades. Some efforts occur once a year and others are 

year-round. And, as evidenced by the 2008 Beach Clean-Up, 

volunteers ranged from age 8 to 80 – and all made important 

contributions.” 

Cindy further noted about volunteers, “occasionally we find 

that an activity will require more volunteers. Last spring, for 

example, a call went out on Lakelink for people to participate in 

the Geese Peace program, a successful undertaking since its inception. 

There have also been calls for volunteers for the Fourth 

of July fireworks display, one of the premiere events in the community, 

as well as for assistance in the maintenance of the beautiful 

RPA garden at Beach 5. These and other activities would 

not exist without the volunteers who staff them. As always, if 

you are interested in being a volunteer participant for any event, 

feel free to contact a board member.” 

There are five committees in particular that need your help: 

■ Improvements: The community prides itself on our appearance. 

These volunteer positions are crucial to the well-being 

of the community; 

■ Publications: Enjoy this newsletter? Got ideas for making it 

better? Get involved! 

■ Security: Not just neighborhood patrols; think safety, our 

kids and our older neighbors. Help make us all safer! 

■ Special Events: It’s never too early to start planning the 

fireworks! 

■ Water Safety and Beaches: Beach Clean-up: First Sunday 

in May. Be there! 

As we begin another year, please make a New Year’s resolution 

to volunteer for one of the LBA committees. 

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Meet the 2009 LBA Board nominees 

Compiled by Daphne Butas Barcroft New Editor 

araS ButaS grew up 

here in Lake Barcroft at 

3320 Grasshill Terrace. After 

the birth of his son Bruno 

in April 2007, Aras and 

his wife, Daphne, began 

looking to move back into 

the Lake Barcroft neighborhood. 

After a few missed 

opportunities, the Butas’ 

were fortunate enough to 

buy a 1950’s contemporary, similar to the one that Aras grew 

up in, located at 6409 Crosswoods Drive. Also, their new home 

made them the neighbors of Aras’ childhood friend and fellow 

Barcrofter, Mark Cavich. 

Aras attended Sleepy Hollow, Glasgow, and Bishop O’Connell 

High school. Aras Graduated from Elon University with a B.S. 

in Business and a minor in Art. Aras now runs the Odyssey Real 

Estate Consulting Group in Arlington, where he focuses on 

helping young families, couples and individuals find homes so 

that they too can establish their roots in this area. Aras serves as 

treasurer on the Board of Woodbury Heights Condominiums 

and sits on the board at The Arlington Moose Lodge. 

Since they moved back to Barcroft in August of 2007, Aras and 

Daphne have both taken an active role in the community. They 

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are both members and volunteers in the Newcomers Club and 

Daphne is the editor of the Lake Barcroft newsletter. In addition, 

the couple recently welcomed a second child, Brooke, on 

December 4, 2008. 

Not only is Aras a seasoned board member who knows how 

boards operate and what a board member’s job entails, but Aras 

moved back to Lake Barcroft because he loves that it is more than 

a neighborhood, it is a community and he thinks it is an ideal 

place to raise a family. In order to keep Barcroft the wonderful 

community that it is, Aras would like to serve on its Board. 

Sara-ann (SaLLy) 

DeterMan moved to 

the Lake in 1969 and to 

her present Pinetree Terrace 

home in 1973. Her sons 

went to Baileys Elementary, 

Glasgow and JEB Stuart. 

(Her youngest son was 

a student at Baileys when he 

died of leukemia.) Sally was 

on the original committee 

which created the Watershed 

Improvement District (WID) after the dam rebuild was required 

following Tropical Storm Agnes in 1972. She served for 

four years as the first Chair of the WID Trustees. Sally worked 

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primarily on the myriad legal problems 

involved in establishing the WID, issuing 

the bonds to rebuild the dam, 

identifying and contracting for the engineering 

and construction of the dam, 

working out agreements for a major silt 

removal program, and helping to set up 

the preliminary relationships between 

the WID and the primary community 

organizations. 

Sally was the first woman partner at 

Washington’s largest law firm, Hogan & 

Hartson and was very active in many professional 

and charitable matters, including 

serving on the boards (often as an 

officer) of the Ronald McDonald House, 

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Sally’s son, Dann, and his family are temporarily living with 

her, renting out their Pinetree Terrace home while daughter-inlaw 

Ada takes time out from her career to focus on their young 

children and additional graduate work. Dann is an attorney 

with the EEOC. Second son, David, lives with his family in 

Spotsylvania. 

Sally is a recent widow and also recently retired and is looking 

forward to becoming more involved in Lake Barcroft activities. 

“Except for my family and other loved ones, there is nothing 

that enhances my blessed life more than living in Lake Barcroft. 

And it’s time once again to do what I can to give back.” 

Stuart FeLDtSeIn is 

seeking his third two-year 

term on the Board. He is a 

past president of LBA and is 

presently the vice-president 

and chair of the Board’s legal 

committee. He says he 

is constantly getting into 

trouble trying to keep LBA 

out of trouble. Seriously, 

he has enjoyed serving the 

community and looks forward to continuing to do so. This is 

a wonderful community and it is made more so by the efforts 

of many volunteers. 

Stuart and his wife Ellen have lived in the same Dockser Terrace 

house since 1972, having moved in just six weeks before the 

Lake disappeared. Undeterred, they stayed here to raise their 

two children. Now they look forward to visits from their children, 

grandchildren and grand dog. 

In his pre-retirement life Stuart was an attorney practicing communications 

law, first as a government attorney with the FCC, 

then as the general counsel for a trade association, and finally as 

a partner in a D.C. law firm. He still visits his firm’s office to do 

the odd task. 

The Lake is not Stuart’s only volunteer activity. Of particular 

relevance to the Lake community, he is active at the Woodrow 

Wilson branch library. 

BOB FInLey (photo not available) 

What another Finley?! 

When the call for candidates went out, I responded. Not as 

much to be on the board, but with the willingness to step forward 

to help fill out the ballot. I feel a duty to the community 

I have known and considered home all of my life and would be 

honored if it elects me. 

As for my position on issues, I’m strictly middle of the road (I 

am well acquainted with the double yellow line and dead armadillos). 

I remain open to all ideas, including the impractical for 

they might contain a seed of brilliance. I have no agenda, Lake 

Barcroft’s well being is my goal. I believe the community is currently 

in good hands. To be sure there are always improvements 

to be made and lots of work to be done. 

Relevant experience: I have served as treasurer of the Ravenwood 

Citizens Association and on the Board of Trustees of the Sleepy 

Hollow United Methodist Church. I have worked on directories, 

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mailing lists, newsletters and websites (including LakeBarcroft. 

org). Less relevant are my ten years at the National Archives, 

mostly in the Motion Picture reference room. I also spent over 

18 years at NBC News where I performed informational research 

and a cacophony of other tasks. Currently I research what 

is loosely termed “business methods” at the Patent Office. And 

with my two boys as evidence, I am a competent father. 

Additionally, I see things objectively, recognizing other’s point 

of view and have a well developed “malarkey meter,” I can spot a 

scam. I will say what I think, keep my mouth shut when necessary, 

or most likely diffuse with humor. 

This is a unique community. Elsewhere houses are frequently 

thought of as a commodity, here we are fortunate to have so 

much more. 

JOeL GreGOrIO and 

his partner, Joe Pelican, 

moved to Lake Barcroft in 

2003 after learning about 

this wonderful neighborhood 

through friends living 

in the community. Shortly 

after relocating here, Joel 

got to know a number of 

people in the community 

who share his interest in 

gardening by hosting a gardening class on hydrangea propagation. 

Since that time, Joel volunteered at a number of Lake Barcroft 

community gardening events. When not working in his 

Photo courtesy of Greg Kinzelman 

yard. Joel enjoys lazy summer days slowly pontooning around 

the Lake with his dogs and spending quiet winter days reading 

while overlooking the Lake. 

After completing a 13-year career as an Air Force officer, Joel 

has worked in the DC high-tech information technology industry 

for the past 20 years for such notable companies as Booz 

Allen, Boeing and SAIC, specializing in government technology 

support contracts. 

Joel serves as membership chair and is the Lake Barcroft Newsletter 

photo editor and for the past two years he has also managed 

the newsletter photo contest that he established to encourage 

his neighbors to search out and document the wonderful 

sites and events around our community. Joel also serves on the 

Architectural Review Committee where he works towards preservation 

of the beauty of the Lake and our unique community 

while allowing for modernization of homes. 

GreG KInzeLMan is 

a 6-year resident of Lake 

Barcroft and an attorney 

with the Virginia law firm 

of Hunton & Williams 

LLP. He has also worked 

for the Federal Trade Commission 

and other government 

agencies. 

Greg is interested in the 

architectural integrity of 

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our neighborhood and its many fine houses, many of which 

are recently renovated or replacement homes, while other gems 

are original well-designed mid-century modern homes. Greg 

would like to see more focus put on the Architectural Review 

Committee to enable it to function better, including a survey 

of residents as to their ideas for improving the process. Those 

who have recently participated in the process can provide valuable 

feedback on changes that would make the ARC more user 

friendly. 

Greg devotes himself to significant volunteer work in the community, 

such as with the JEB Stuart Crew Team and the Virginia 

Science Museum, where he serves on a board charged with 

preserving a significant mid-century modern home by architect 

Richard Neutra. He is a member of both the LB Newcomers 

and Men’s Book Clubs. His interests include college football, 

rowing, architectural history and landscaping his own home on 

Beachway Drive near Beach 5. A native of Ohio, he is a graduate 

of UVA Law School, Notre Dame and Oxford University. 

eVa KOSztaraB, her 

husband Ken Kastner, and 

sons Greg and Matt moved 

to the Lake in 1994. Both 

of her sons attended Stuart 

High School, and Eva 

served as the Volunteer Coordinator 

and then President 

of the crew team at 

Stuart. Currently, Eva is a 

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Vice President of the Lake Barcroft Woman’s Club helping to 

coordinate the community parades and Easter Egg Hunt. She 

previously served for two years as a Co-President of the Woman’s 

Club. 

Eva recently retired from a 25 year career as an attorney in her 

own real estate law firm Kosztarab & Clark, and now practices 

part-time from her home office. She enjoys her additional free 

time participating in many of Lake Barcroft’s activities, such 

as the Evening Book Club, Barcrofters, Newcomers, Woman’s 

Club and Barcroft Ladies Investment Program. She enjoys 

walking in the mornings around the neighborhood, swimming, 

pontooning and kayaking around the Lake. Eva is interested in 

giving back to Lake Barcroft by preserving the natural beauty 

of the Lake and enhancing the unique neighborly, community 

feeling that Lake Barcroft offers its residents. If elected, she will 

strive to further those priorities. 

J. Warren ruSSeLL, 

and wife, Bonnie Blyth 

moved to Lake Barcroft 4 

years ago. After retirement 

from the Army, he and his 

family left Arizona, telling 

their realtor to look for 

houses only in this neighborhood. 

They had been 

visiting friends who lived 

around Lake Barcroft since 

1984 and knew this was an ideal place to live and call home. 

Since moving here, Bonnie has been active with the Lake Bar- 

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Rambler/1-Lvl. 6319 Lakeview Dr. $610,000 $610,000 $590,000 $550,080 7% 3/2 0.25 0/0 Sept. 

Rambler 6404 Cavalier Corr. $787,000 $687,000 $660,000 $10,000 $662,540 0% 3/3 0.50 2/0 Nov. 

Rambler 6517 Jay Miller $714,500 $714,500 $700,000 $17,500 $634,730 10% 5/3 0.43 0/0 Nov. 

4-Lvl. Split 6357 Crosswoods Dr. $819,450 $779,450 $760,000 $669,300 14% 4/3.5 0.39 0/2 Nov. 

Cape Cod 6366 Dockser Terr. $787,000 $774,500 $764,000 $38,200 $598,770 28% 4/3 0.23 0/2 Dec. 

Colonial 6514 Crosswoods Dr. $849,000 $849,000 $815,000 $760,710 7% 4/2.5 1.15 0/2 Nov. 

Rambler 6501 Dearborn Dr. $1,045,000 $1,045,000 $964,000 $666,210 45% 4/3 0.62 0/2 Oct. 

Rambler 6406 Lakeview Dr.* $1,345,000 $1,345,000 $1,050,000 $970,700 8% 4/3 0.30 0/0 Oct. 

Rambler 3432 Greentree Dr.* $1,860,000 $1,525,000 $1,405,000 $1,086,060 29% 4/3.5 0.75 0/2 Sept. 

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croft Woman’s Club, leading and teaching the Craft Group each 

month. Warren is an active member of the Newcomers Club 

and was privileged to serve as their Treasurer for the last two 

years. Warren understands service. He was a career military officer, 

serving worldwide in the Army for 30 years, and where he 

commanded intelligence units at the company, battalion and 

brigade level. Upon retirement from the military, he went to 

work as the Vice President for Defense Activities at HSA, Inc., 

a small defense contractor. He spends most of his time as a 

Senior Policy Consultant for the Under Secretary of Defense, 

Intelligence at the Pentagon. With leadership assignments in 

diverse locations throughout the United States and Europe, he’s 

gained first-hand experience in resolving community issues and 

vows to review any and all issues facing our community with a 

fresh perspective, take a reasonable, common sense approach to 

problem solving and be open to new ideas that represent today’s 

environment. Warren appreciates the value of active volunteers, 

open communication and is willing to promote these values to 

keep Lake Barcroft a great neighborhood. 

CInDy WaterS (photo not available) and her husband, 

George, and their daughter Caitlin (now 16) moved to Lake 

Barcroft in 1996. She is completing her first two-year term on 

the LBA Board, the first year as Secretary and most recently as 

President. Her husband, George, served on the LBA Board for 

six years including two as President. They sometimes jokingly 

wonder whether it is community service or masochism that runs 

through the family psyche. 

Cindy retired from the federal government in 2003 after almost 

30 years of service, most of it spent on Capitol Hill in the office 

of then-Senator Bill Cohen. Her last four years of federal service 

were spent as a management analyst for two different Commissions 

within the Department of Defense. Since her retirement, 

she has spent a great deal of time in volunteer activities including 

serving for two years as Co-President of the Lake Barcroft 

Woman’s Club then continuing as Program Chair. With a B.S. 

degree in child development and family relations from Cornell 

University, she has continued her interest in education issues by 

currently serving as President of the J.E.B. Stuart High School 

PTSA as well as Vice Chair on the FCPS Advanced Academic 

Programs Advisory Committee. 

In Cindy’s opinion, the greatest mistake any of us could make 

would be to take Lake Barcroft, and the very real neighborhood 

spirit that is so evident here, for granted. She feels that 

the Board is an important component of this community and 

wants to continue the policy of LBA having a close working relationship 

with WID. As a Board member, she would continue 

to work hard to keep Lake Barcroft the amazing place it is. 

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Woman’s Club Christmas Party 

By Karen Farrington and Burma Klein Lake Barcroft Woman’s Club 

Fun was had by all at this year’s Woman’s Club 

Christmas Party. Leigh and Bob Gonzalez, our gracious hosts, 

went all out in their Christmas decorations and a little over 70 

partygoers enjoyed George Waters’ famous eggnog as well as the 

delicious appetizers and desserts brought by guests. Board Members 

Eva Kosztarab and Victoria Fernandez cooked the delicious 

main course of roast beef, marinated grilled salmon and scalloped 

potatoes. Delectable side dishes contributed by the Board 

Members and partygoers helped make this another memorable 

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sign up early next year so you don’t miss out on the fun! 

festive hoMe contest continued from page 13 

Most Nostalgic: Dana Kampschror at 3403 Barger Drive 

tHe WOMan’S CLuB PartIeS On… 

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The Woman’s Club is having a French Wine Tasting extravaganza 

at the home of Kaye and Ross Kory on Friday, March 

6th. Lake residents and wine importers, Barbara Selig and Ed 

Addiss, will supply an array of wines to please your palate. Details 

to follow in the February Newsletter. 

SPeCIaL IntereSt GrOuPS 

Downtown Attractions—On December 10, the Group enjoyed 

a guided tour of the beautiful Basilica of the National Shrine of 

Two crazy photographers out on a 20 degree night (Charles de Seve 

and George McLennan) 

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the Immaculate Conception. Wilma Kaplan 

is currently working on future trips 

that may take the Group to the Library 

of Congress, US Capitol, George Washington 

Memorial (the Masonic Temple 

in Alexandria), and the National Arboretum. 

Please contact Wilma at 703- 

642-0424 for further information. The 

Group meets at 6410 Crosswoods Drive 

to carpool together. Join us even if you 

don’t wish to be a driver. 

Eating Adventures—In December, the 

group had a delicious lunch at the Idylwood 

Grill and Wine Bar. This month's 

gathering will take place on Friday, January 

16th at noon at the Meaza Ethiopian 

Restaurant, located on Columbia Pike 

near Bailey’s Cross Roads. Please contact 

Renee Gholz at 703-354-45555 to sign 

up for the next Eating Adventure. 

Crafts—The group will meet on January 

22nd at 9:30 a.m. We are also excited 

to announce evening classes will begin 

January 22nd at 7 p.m. on a trial basis. 

Since participants are at different levels 

of activities, each person may choose 

their own project, including lessons on 

(1) Beading: bracelet or necklace stringing 

(good for beginners); silk and organza 

ribbon knotting for pearls, gems, crystals; 

even-count peyote (sewn); herringbone 

(sewn); right angle weave (sewn); spiral 

(sewn) (good for beginners); and earrings 

(wire work). (2) Crochet: chain 

stitch slip stitch; single crochet; and 

double crochet for beginners; and treble 

crochet (for advanced students). Participants 

bring their own supplies. Please 

come join the group by contacting Bonnie 

Blyth at 703-750-0596 or email her 

at bonnie.blyth@us.army.mil if you plan 

to attend. She will also give you a list 

of supplies for your selected project and 

suggested beading/yarn stores in the area 

if you are doing beading. The group 

generally meets the 4th Thursday of the 

month at Bonnie’s home at 6509 Jay 

Miller Drive. 

Movie Adventures—The Group will 

meet at 6:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday 

of the month, on January 28th at 

the home of Debbie McManis, 6337 

Waterway Drive, to go out to a movie. 

Please contact Debbie McManis at 703- 

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for more information. 

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H. Patton. We will meet at 10:00 a.m. 

on January 30 at the home of Priscilla 

Weck, 3433 Pinetree Terrace. The 

Group generally meets the last Friday of 

the month. All are welcome! 

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On Saturday, December 13, the Newcomers 

Club hosted its final social gathering 

of 2008 – the annual holiday party. 

This year we came together in the spacious 

ballroom of the Arlington Moose 

Lodge. The almost 100 guests who attended 

were greeted by the warm spirit 

of their neighbors, a beautifully decorated 

tree on a stage, plenty of made fromscratch 

egg-nog and gourmet dishes. 

After Reid Voss, Moose Lodge Governor 

welcomed us to the lodge, Miranda 

Thomas thanked the Newcomers Board 

and the Lake Barcroft community for 

its support over the past two years of 

her presidency. Then the Newcomers 

Board election confirmed Trish Gomersall 

of Farm Hill Drive as the incoming 

2009–2010 Newcomers Club President 

with an overwhelming vote. Also elected 

or continuing in their positions are Kim 

Mills as Vice President, Warren Russell as 

Treasurer, Wendy Diliberti as Hospitality 

Chair, Heather Thomas as Membership 

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Since the business was taken care of, next 

it was time for the infamous White Elephant 

gift-exchange, where the name 

of the game is to draw or steal the best 

gift of the lot. Santa, Joe Pisciotta, and 

his trusted Elf, Matt Friedman, were 

task masters and hilarious as they helped 

the guests find their prize! It’s hard to 

say what the most sought after gift of 

the night was, but there were plenty of 

laughs with those who were so bold to 

put a beautifully jeweled tea cozy from 

Pakistan on their heads as a hat and more 

than a few gasps at the sight of a candied 

undergarment. 

As the night wore on, everyone took advantage 

of the opportunity to reconnect 

with longstanding neighbors and meet a 

few true newcomers to the community. 

Even better, if you had your eyes peeled, 

you were likely to spot one of our original 

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residents who assisted them in ending 

the Newcomers Club year in style. 

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“Four” is the number for this month 

By George McLennan and Debra M. Lee Barcroft News Staff 

an old favorite, Four Sisters, has 

moved from Eden Center to Strawberry 

Lane next to the Lee Highway Multiplex 

Cinema theater complex) in Merrifield. 

The move seemed like a good excuse for 

us to make another visit. Our first discovery 

was that the restaurant seems to have 

retained its popularity as we found it to 

be nearly full at 8 p.m. on a Tuesday. 

The new location is a new building with 

new furnishings and it is attractively decorated. 

However, it also has a lot of hard 

surfaces making it noisy enough that we 

had to lean in a bit to hear our dining 

companions. 

On the plus side, the staff was warm, 

friendly and guided us through unfamiliar 

dishes when taking our order. Our 

waitress also made sure we knew which 

sauces (served on the side) went with 

which dishes. 

The quality of the food lived up to our 

expectations and the restaurant’s reputation. 

We ordered Bun Thit Noung 

(grilled pork on rice vermicelli served 

in a bowl with fresh sprouts), Canh Do 

Bien (seafood combination soup with 

shrimp, squid and mixed vegetables), 

Bo Nuong Tieu Den (grilled black pepper 

beef served over a of fresh watercress, 

tomatoes and onions with lime dip), and 

Scallop Rang Muoi (baked salted and 

spiced scallops served over a bed of fresh 

watercress, tomatoes and onions with 

lime dip). When we finished our meal, 

we were in unanimous agreement that 

our dishes were great or better. 

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The bottom line for four of us - the bill 

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restaurants continued from page 19 

enough before the move to be intimately acquainted with the 

old menu, but we are told that the menu selections are the same 

with a price increase of about 10 to 15 percent. 

The Four Sisters will continue to be one of our favorite lunch 

and dinner stops. 

Ireland’s Four Provinces has been on our list for a 

long time as a lunch stop. We went there for the first time for 

dinner for this review. It is a somewhat typical Washington, D.C. 

area Irish pub. Traditional Irish fare, traditional Irish live music 

and a friendly accommodating bar. For us it makes a nice change 

of pace from many of restaurants that we usually frequent. 

The menu consists of Dinner Salads, entrees (all items had Irishsounding 

names), Traditional Irish Fare (we think these are the 

real goods) and Sandwiches. There seems to be something for 

everyone. We tried the flank steak salad and several of the traditional 

Irish dishes: lamb stew, shepherds pie, corned beef and 

cabbage, cottage pie and fish and chips. All were quite good, 

but a particular treat is the Smithwick’s Irish red ale on tap. 

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(Smithwick’s is pronounced 'Smithicks', 'Smitticks', 'Smidicks' 

or 'Smeth-icks' depending on your Irish accent and dialect.) 

The wait staff was personable, friendly and attentive and the 

owner (or manager) came by at least once to be sure our dining 

needs were being met. The bars in Irish pubs (and all pubs 

for that matter) can be a bit noisy, but the floor plan in Four 

Provinces is such that at least part of the dining area is shielded 

from the commotion. 

The bottom line, without all those Smithwick’s and the tip, the 

tab came to just under $15 a head. That seems like a very good 

value considering the good food and good service. We like the 4Ps 

and will continue to stop in occasionally for lunch and dinner. 

Four Sisters Restaurant, 8190 Strawberry Lane (Merrifield), 

703-539-8566, www.foursistersrestaurant.com 

Daily: 11 a.m.–9:45 p.m., Dinner entrées: $7–$22 

Ireland’s Four Provinces, 105 W. Broad Street (across from 

Brown’s Hardware), 703-534-8999, www.irishusa.com/4ps/ 

Daily from 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday Brunch: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 

Dinner entrees: $9–$22 

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