Spread Your Community Spirit! The Social Committee Needs You!

The warm breeze of spring brings a flurry of exciting community events on the horizon. The Association is actively seeking passionate individuals to join the social committee and help plan these celebratory gatherings. Even if you can only lend a hand for a single event, your energy and involvement are invaluable.

Don't hesitate – reach out to [email protected] and let your community spirit shine!

Annual Meeting Summary Update

During the recent Annual meetings for the associations, new members were elected for East Stratford A&B, C&D & Residential.

We would like to welcome the new volunteers to the Board and thank those currently serving. See the updated Board members for each association below:

East Stratford Residential:

• Don Amos – President
• Cathy Zimmerman – Vice President
• Mike Cokain – Secretary
• Brent Chapman – At Large
• Vacant – Treasurer

East Stratford A&B:

• Isaac Bertramsen
• Matt Tregoning
• Don Amos
• Mark Lavery
• Beth Honcharski

**Officer positions will be determined at the next regular meeting**

East Stratford C&D:

• Nick Konovalov
• Amanda Gauldin
• Micky Samlok
• Katharine Schelhorn
• Vacant

**Officer positions will be determined at the next regular meeting**

We would like the to thank the following Board members for the time they served on the Board of Directors:

• Mike Cokain – East Stratford A&B
• Cathy Zimmerman – East Stratford A&B
• Patrick Kresslein-Duenkel – East Stratford C&D
• Tony Corona – East Stratford C&D
• Kevin Kennedy – East Stratford RESIDENTIAL
• Eric Vazquez – East Stratford Residential

Additionally, the East Stratford Residential Board and the East Stratford C&D Board have open seat(s), if you are interested in serving, please contact Shannon Cook at [email protected] 703-803-9641.

Shannon Cook, CMCA®, AMS®,PCAM®
Senior Community Manager
Sequoia Management Company
13998 Parkeast Circle
Chantilly, Virginia 20151
www.sequoiamanagement.com
703.803.9641 work

Attention East Stratford Residential Residents,

Please be advised that when the school returns to session this year, beginning August 24, 2023, the pool hours will change as noted below:

Monday – Friday – 5 – 8:30 PM
Saturday & Sundays – 11:30 AM -7:30 PM

Also note that on September 1st & September 4th the pool hours will be – 11:30 AM-7:30 PM due to no school on Friday, September 1st & the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 4th.

If you have any additional concerns or questions related to this update, please email [email protected] / [email protected] or call 703-803-9641.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Alyse Zilleruelo
Administrative Assistant
Sequoia Management Company, Inc.
703-803-9641

Attention East Stratford Residents,

We are pleased to announce that the East Stratford Residential Board of Directors has approved an erosion control project to help stabilize the area near the lake & the pool. The area is on the path by the bench directly behind the pool deck. The project will consist of the addition of a rock/boulder landing area. This work is scheduled to take place beginning July 13, 2023, and will have little to no impacts to the community.

Please see below some expected impacts from the contractor:

• The project will take 4 to 5 business days to complete
• Light dust from excavating to be expected
• Machine noise can be expected periodically

We ask that you make all members of your household aware of this project and advise them to avoid this area during the project, specifically children.

If you have any questions or concerns related to this update. Please call 703-803-9641 or email [email protected].

Thank you.

Attention East Stratford Residents:

As you are aware, the East Stratford Association’s have engaged, TruGreen to complete a series of tick treatment sprays in the community. The second treatment will be done, weather permitting, on Friday, June 30, 2023. TruGreen will be posting signs 48 hours in advance of the treatment. Please be advised that after it rains, there will be a large outbreak of insect activity. 

Please take time to review the following Precautionary Statement regarding these treatments:

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS:

Hazards to Humans (and Domestic Animals) CAUTION

Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Avoid breathing spray mist. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, or using tobacco. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. All pesticide handlers (mixers, loaders and applicators) must wear long-sleeved shirt and long pants, socks, shoes and chemical-resistant gloves. After the product is diluted in accordance with label directions for use, and/or when mixing and loading using a closed spray tank transfer system (such as U-Turn®), or an in-line injector system, shirt, pants, socks, shoes and waterproof gloves are sufficient. In addition, all pesticide handlers must wear a respiratory protection device1 when working in a non-ventilated space. All pesticide handlers must wear protective eyewear when working in non-ventilated space or when applying termiticide by rodding or sub-slab injection. Use one of the following NIOSH approved respirator with any R, P or HE filter or a NIOSH approved respirator with an organic vapor (OV) cartridge or canister with any R, P or HE prefilter.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Shannon Cook, [email protected] or Alyse Zilleruelo, [email protected] or call at 703-803-9641.

Alyse Zilleruelo
Administrative Assistant 
Sequoia Management Company, Inc.
703-803-9641

Attention All East Stratford C&D Residents who have children that go to Frederick Douglass Elementary School:

As a reminder, the Asphalt & Concrete project will be completed on June 8, 2023, however it will impact the busses normal pick-up routes for Elementary school kids. No street parking will be permitted between the hours of 9 AM – 5 PM on Baish, Hanrahan, Morrissett & Whipp Drive.

Parents, please be aware that on Thursday, June 8, 2023, school buses that currently have bus stops on Whipp Dr. will be picking up at alternate locations (Hope Pkwy. & Whipp Dr.). The alternate stop locations will be communicated to the parent’s tomorrow June 6, 2023, from Frederick Douglass Elementary School, so everyone is aware that we will not be servicing any bus stops currently on Whipp Dr., allowing road work to continue without disruption.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email [email protected] / [email protected] or call 703-803-9641.

Thank you.

Please be advised that the East Stratford C&D Board of Directors has contracted with Dominion Paving to conduct sidewalk concrete replacements, crack sealing/filling, parking space/pavement markings, & yellow curb painting throughout the townhome section and some of the single-family home section of the community. 

This work will affect a majority of the community and directly impacts townhome parking.

Please pay careful attention to the dates below and times impacting your section of the community.

Residents WILL BE REQUIRED to move their cars and remain off the specified streets during these times, in accordance with the below traffic / parking information.

If you require use of your cars on these dates, do not leave your vehicles parked in your driveways/garages, as you will not be able to exit driveways during certain phases of the project.

The schedule is as follows, but is subject to change due to inclement weather:.

**NOTE: Vehicles will need to be removed by the above times on your scheduled workday. ANY VEHICLE THAT IS NOT REMOVED BY THE SCHEDULED TIME LISTED ABOVE WILL BE REMOVED BY THE ASSOCIATION’S TOWING CONTRACTOR AT THE OWNER’S EXPENSE. SHOULD YOUR VEHICLE BE TOWED YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT BATTLEFIELD TOWING AT 703-378-0059 TO RECOVER YOUR VEHICLE. THERE WILL BE A MINIMUM CHARGE OF $125.00/PER VEHICLE.

When parking on the single-family home streets, please be courteous to your neighbors and DO NOT block mailboxes, driveways, etc. You are also able to park in the clubhouse parking lot, overnight on ALL above dates noted without being towed. Please contact Shannon Cook at Sequoia Management at [email protected] or [email protected] or call (703) 803-9641, if you have any questions or concerns related to this matter.