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CCVCA 2026 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

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Dear Neighbor,

Country Club View (CCV) is a special place. It is a place where neighbors gather around a fire to welcome trick-or-treaters, contribute generously to scholarships to support high school seniors, donate to the Scouts and neighborhood food drives, and make new connections at the Ice Cream Social and other neighborhood events. Country Club View Civic Association’s (CCVCA) volunteer-run events continue to be a huge success, and we owe much gratitude to so many volunteers who graciously give their time. Whether it’s serving as a block captain or section leader, volunteering for a neighborhood event, contributing an article to the newsletter, participating in the Neighborhood Watch program, or sprucing up the CCV signs, all our volunteers make CCV a warm and inviting place to live.

We invite neighbors to renew their membership or join anew in 2026. And a special welcome to our new neighbors—we hope you will love CCV as much as we do!

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Fairfax Water Winter Water Tips: Protect Your Pipes

Cold weather can lead to frozen pipes and costly damage. Here are a few simple steps to help prevent winter water problems:

• To keep pipes from freezing, allow a faucet to drip cold water slowly. At a minimum, the dripping faucet should be the one that is the greatest distance from your main water shut-off valve. Also, consider allowing a slow drip in areas that are least protected from the cold, such as basements, crawl spaces, attics, the garage
• Locate and mark your main shut-off valve so you can quickly turn off water in an emergency
• Turn off and drain outdoor faucets to prevent freezing
• Insulate pipes in unheated areas like basements, crawl spaces, and garages. Check for drafts and seal them
• Keep your thermostat at a safe temperature if you’re away from home
• Never use an open flame to thaw pipes—it’s dangerous. If pipes freeze, use safe methods or call for help
• If your water meter freezes, call 703.698.5800, TTY 711 during business hours or 703.698.5613, TTY 711 after hours

Taking these precautions can help you avoid winter water disasters. For more tips, visit https://www.fairfaxwater.org/winter-water-tips.

Water Main Breaks: To report a water main break or other water-related emergency, please click here, or you call us at: 703.698.5613, TTY 711.

Use salt wisely – Protect sidewalks and our source water. In the winter, salt keeps us safe while we are on the move, but it also leads to higher levels of salt in the region’s drinking water supply, including the Potomac River and Occoquan Reservoir. Learn more and be winter salt smart! 

Winter Salt and Your Drinking Water: When snow and ice arrive, salt helps keep roads safe—but it can also impact our water supply. Salt runoff enters streams and groundwater, raising chloride levels in drinking water sources. High chloride can harm aquatic life, corrode pipes, and affect water taste.

What can you do?

• Use salt sparingly and only where needed.
• Sweep up excess salt after ice melts.
• Consider alternatives like sand or calcium magnesium acetate for traction.

Small changes make a big difference in protecting our water quality. Learn more at https://www.fairfaxwater.org/winter-salt.

Message from Dominion Energy

Prepare for winter weather:
A mixture of freezing rain, sleet and snow are expected this weekend (Saturday 1/24/26-Monday 1/26/26) and could linger for several days which may result in hazardous conditions and power outages in your community. In addition to road hazards and possible black ice, the combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain could result in falling limbs and trees and possible damage to power lines. If your power goes out, report it using the Dominion Energy app or online at DominionEnergy.com. You can also check for updates and view the outage map.

How to prepare:
*Keep your mobile phone and other devices fully charged.
*Download the Dominion Energy app for the easiest, most secure way to report and monitor the status of your outage or outages in your area.
*Create or restock emergency kits. The National Weather Service recommends creating a basic emergency kit before a storm hits, including water, flashlights, batteries, medicine and non-perishable foods to last several days.

Safety reminders:
*If you see downed power lines, please stay at least 30 feet away from them. Always assume they are energized and dangerous. Report them immediately by calling 1-866-366-4357.
*If your power goes out, keep freezers and refrigerators closed as long as possible to preserve the food inside.
*Avoid black ice on roads, driveways and walkways if possible. As winter precipitation can change quickly, crews are ready to respond and stay flexible, no matter the weather or its timing.

VRE Santa Trains 2025 — Click here for more information.
Online tickets will be available starting Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 10:00 am through Eventbrite, until sold out. Please visit Ticket Sales for more information.

Santa and Operation Lifesaver — Every year just before Christmas, kids and their parents are given the opportunity to ride a VRE train to meet Santa and friends, who are on board to promote rail safety and Operation Lifesaver’s “Look, Listen and Live” campaign. There will be plenty of Santa’s helpers handing out candy canes and coloring books, along with other festivity-makers.

Toys for Tots — In addition, Operation Lifesaver Santa Trains also work in conjunction with the Marine Corps Toys for Tots. So on the day when VRE Santa Trains operate, the Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg, Manassas, Burke Centre, and Woodbridge stations will also serve as drop off sites for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign. VRE is encouraging everyone to bring an unwrapped toy to the Santa Trains so that someone less fortunate in the Virginia area can share in the joys of the holidays. VRE will not be collecting cash donations onboard the train, but you can send your monetary donations to https://www.toysfortots.org/donate/Default.aspx

As the days grow shorter and the air becomes crisp, Fairfax County Public Library invites readers of all ages to warm up with a good book and join the 2025 Winter Reading Adventure – Read for the Gold! This exciting countywide challenge runs from December 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026, encouraging everyone from preschoolers to adults to set reading goals, discover new stories and celebrate their achievements along the way.

While those who died are also remembered, Veterans Day (11/11/25) is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military – in wartime or peacetime. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank LIVING veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served – not only those who died – have sacrificed and done their duty.

Robinson Secondary School was named in honor of Sgt. James W. Robinson Jr., the first Virginia resident to receive the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and heroism in the Vietnam conflict. RSS held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on November 10, 2025 to honor our service members, to remember their achievements, their courage, and their dedication, and to say thank you for their sacrifices.  The ceremony will be posted on the school website later this week.

November 4, 2025
General & Special Elections

General election (and special election in the towns of Clifton and Vienna) to elect the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, all of the Virginia House of Delegates, and, in the town of Vienna, mayor and town council.  All registered Fairfax County voters are eligible to vote in this election. Only Town of Vienna residents are eligible to vote in the Vienna town races.

Nov. 4 – Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Nov. 4 and received by noon on Nov. 7. Learn More

Nov. 4, 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. *If you are line by 7 p.m., you will be able to vote.* Election Day voting (Same day registration available only at your precinct polling place, where you will complete a provisional ballot.) Learn More

Nov. 4 at 7:00 p.m. – Deadline to return Vote by Mail ballots in a drop box or hand deliver to Election Office. Learn More

IN PERSON EARLY VOTING IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE NOV. 4 ELECTION

You may vote in person only at your precinct polling place on Nov. 4 from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. *If you are line by 7 p.m., you will be able to vote.* Same-day registration will be available only at your precinct polling place, where you will complete a provisional ballot.

• View Deadlines and Important Dates for the Nov. 4 Election

Sunday, November 2, 2025 @ 2 AM

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Fairfax Station Railroad Museum
Fall Festival
Saturday, November 1
12:30 pm – 5:00 pm

This exciting event celebrates the arrival of autumn with authentic German food, vibrant Bavarian dancing, live music, and family-friendly activities. Whether you’re a fan of traditional cuisine or simply looking to enjoy a fun-filled day with friends and family, there’s something for everyone! Alt Washingtonia, a local Bavarian Dance Group, returns to the Museum for its third year! Enjoy music, dancing, cow bells, Alp Horns, and more! Click here for more information.

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NOTE: Free Share Saturday is this Saturday, October 25 from 8:00 am – noon, but please make sure any unclaimed items get put away by dark or donate to the GreenDrop truck located in the University Mall back parking lot.

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NOTE: Free Share Saturday is this Saturday, September 27 from 8:00 am – noon, but please make sure any unclaimed items get put away by dark or donate to the GreenDrop truck located in the University Mall back parking lot.

CCVCA General Membership Meeting
Thursday, September 25, 2025 @ 7:30 pm
St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church
Farrell Hall
5222 Sideburn Road

Raffle ticket sales begin 3:45 pm. You must be present to win.

Special Election
11^th Congressional District
September 9, 2025
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The Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia has called a special election in the 11^th Congressional District on September 9, 2025. Eligible voters will cast a ballot for a member of the United States House of Representatives to fill the vacancy created by the passing of the Honorable Gerald E. Connolly.

• Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by 7 p.m., you will be able to vote.
• All registered voters may vote in this election. Before you vote, check your registration status on the Virginia Department of Elections website.
• To vote on Election Day you must cast your ballot at the polling location in the precinct where you are registered to vote or complete a same-day registration process at the polling location for the precinct in which you live now. To find your precinct go to Where to Vote.
• Bring an acceptable form of identification or be prepared to sign the ID Confirmation Statement.

 Purple Can Club (Glass Recycling)

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NOTE: Free Share Saturday is this Saturday, August 30 from 8:00 am – noon, but please make sure any unclaimed items get put away by dark or donate to the GreenDrop truck located in the University Mall back parking lot.