JANUARY 2017

A mid-month newsletter

MANAGEMENT OFFICE: 2151 Jamieson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 703.567.2151 info@carlyletowers.com

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR IN THIS ISSUE

1/23 EAST HVAC CORRIDOR CLEANING Renovation Submission & Guidelines . 1 Employee Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
News From The Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Move Ins/Move Outs . . . . . . back page
1/24 EAST HVAC CORRIDOR CLEANING
Master Insurance Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1/25 EAST HVAC CORRIDOR CLEANING
Perspectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 February Calendar . . . . . . . . . see insert
1/26 SOUTH HVAC CORRIDOR CLEANING
Activities Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Pet Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . see insert
1/27 SOUTH HVAC CORRIDOR CLEANING
Community Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1/30 SOUTH HVAC CORRIDOR CLEANING

1/31 WEST HVAC CORRIDOR CLEANING

2/1 WEST HVAC CORRIDOR CLEANING

2/1 Board of Directors Meeting Renovation Submission and

7pm Carlyle Room

2/2 WEST HVAC CORRIDOR CLEANING

Guidelines
2/3 TGIF:

2/7
6pm Carlyle Room

ACT Committee Meeting

7pm Meeting Room
2/14 Valentines Day
2/18 ACT HOST: Mardi Gras
6pm Carlyle Room
2/20 Presidents Day
Management Office Closed.
No Moves/Deliveries/Renovation Work
DIAMONDS HOURS:
(Dry Cleaning/Alterations)
Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.
4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Sat. 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
(Located in South Bldg. garage deli entrance)
Watch the easels and bulletin boards
for other meeting dates and times.
Committee Meeting Minutes and
Board Meeting Minutes are available for
review in the office and on BuildingLink.
A s we have entered into the
New Year and resident
turnover continues to take
place, Management would like
to broach the subject of unit
alterations. Owners are required
to submit an Application for
Alterations to the Covenants
Committee when making a approved by the Covenants
structural addition, alteration Committee. This process
or improvements in their unit. generally takes between 3-5
Such alterations include, but are business days. Regardless if the
not limited to; the installation intended alteration, addition
of hard-surface flooring, the or improvement conforms to
installation of frost-proof tile the condominium instruments,
on the balcony, relocation or rules and regulations, or maybe
addition of plumbing or electrical even similar to an alteration or
components or the relocation of
improvement that was previously
boundaries.
approveda new application
Approval Process must be submitted. The necessary
Each alteration, addition
or improvement must be Renovations cont. on page 4
 News From The Board / Board Actions
T he Board of Directors met
on Wednesday, January 4,
2017 for their monthly meeting;
approximately ten (10) residents
attended the meeting. There
were no comments during the
Open Forum Session.
The Board of Directors
unanimously approved a
two-year extension of the
Dry Cleaners Lease; this
agreement will expire on
February 28, 2019.
The Board of Directors
unanimously approved a
two-year agreement with
Deep Blue Aquatics for pool
management services. This
agreement will take effect
April 1, 2017 and expire in
September 2018.
The Board of Directors
unanimously approved
the proposal submitted by
Goldklang Group to perform
audit and tax preparation
services for FY17 and FY18.
Our condolences to the family in their time of grief
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The Board Treasurer reported
that the Association is
operating $14k better than
budget.
There are currently 91 units
that are leased by unit owners
resulting in a current rental
ratio of 16%. Also, there are
an additional 12 units that
are vacant.
249 residents participated in
the SmarTrip Program for the
month of January.
Interested residents can review
the information presented to
the Board; copies of the Board
report are available at the front
desk for you to review. They
are made available the Friday
before each Board meeting. The
Board generally meets the first
Wednesday of each month. J
THE CURRENT
RENTAL RATIO IS 16%
In Memorium
EAST BUILDING RESIDENT
George Stone
The Board of Directors
invites you to attend our
monthly meetings on the first
Wednesday of each month.
If you are unable to attend
the meetings, you may read
about Board Actions in the
Chronicle each month or in
the minutes posted on lobby
bulletin boards. The Board
Actions are also sent out in
an email to those who have
signed up to receive electronic
communications from
Management.
CTC Board of Directors
Jerry Binker, President
Patricia Mellen, Vice-President
Jeff Cawley, Treasurer
Terri Audrain, Secretary
Sue Bairstow, Director
Lee Hernly, Director
Greg Larsen, Director
Email the Board:
ctcboard@carlyletowers.com
Management
Tamika Richardson
Acting General Manager
ctctamika@carlyletowers.com
Hugo Quispe
Operations Manager
ctcq@carlyletowers.com
 Master Insurance Policy
I n accordance with the Bylaws,
building coverage under
the Master Insurance Policy is
written on a single entity basis,
which means coverage does
extend within individual units
to fixtures, appliances, wall and
floor coverings and cabinetry
according to the original plans
and specifications. The Master
Policy does not cover any
individual unit improvements,
betterments, additions or
alterations made subsequent to
conveyance from the developer
to the first purchaser. Therefore,
resident owners should purchase
an individual condominium
homeowners policy, also known
as an HO-6 Policy.
The HO-6 policy provides
coverage for your personal
property, unit betterments and
improvements, additions and
alterations, additional living
If you wish to receive the PDF electronic version of the Chronicle, please email
Tamika Richardson at ctctamika@carlyletowers.com.
T he
Stepping Stone
to Your
New Home
Brenda R. Stone
CRS, GRI, ABR
(703) 615-4862 cellular
(703) 739-4663 office
A Carlyle owner since 1998
www.BRENDASToNE.CoM
expenses and personal liability.
Unit owners should confirm
with your HO-6 policy agent or
company to determine if your
policy covers damage to your
unit up to the Master Policy
deductible, which is $10,000.
Common deductibles for HO-6
policies usually range from
$250-$1,000.
Non-resident owners may
not need coverage for personal
property or additional living
expenses; however, do have
all of the other insurable property, additional living
exposures of a resident owner. expenses and personal liability.
Additionally, non-resident The Certificate of Insurance
owners have an exposure for loss can be found at the front
of rental income, which can be desk, on BuildingLink (Under
insured against; your personal Library Section select Condo
carrier should be able to offer Documents Tab) or you can fax
you information on this subject. your request to USI at (610) 362-
Also, it is recommended that 8377. Finally, all claims should
renters purchase a HO-4 policy be reported to the Management
to provide coverage for personal Office right away. J
CALL ME
FIRST
The Number 1
Carlyle Realtor
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forms are located at the front-
desk and the Library Section
under the Building Documents
Tab of BuildingLink. In
addition, you can email myself
(ctctamika@carlyletowers.com)
to obtain the correct forms. If
you are not sure if your planned
alteration or addition requires
approval, please feel free to
contact me in the Management
Office for clarification.
Permits
Residents are responsible for
assuring that alterations and
additions are in accordance
with all applicable government
codes, City ordinances and
in compliance with the
Associations governing
documents. Residents are also
responsible for obtaining any
necessary permits from the City
of Alexandria. However, please
keep in mind that by obtaining
a governmental permit does
not waive the need for the
Association to approve such
work. Furthermore, contractors
retained by residents are
required to be licensed and
insured.
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Trash Removal
All debris and trash associated
with such projects is the
responsibility of the unit
owner to remove. Residents
who need assistance with the
removal of bulk trash can
contact the Management Office.
Management can arrange a bulk
trash pick-up for your items;
but, you will be responsible for
the cost.
Insurance Update
Once approved and the
alteration is completed, be sure
to contact your homeowners
insurance carrier. Since all
such alterations are considered
betterments and improvements,
these items are not covered
by the Associations Master
Insurance Policy. Any such
improvement must be covered
by your homeowners policy.
(Please see Master Insurance
Policy article also included in
the edition of The Chronicle.)
Inform Your Neighbors
Please be sure to consider
your neighbors during and
after the renovation process.
Management prefers to send
an email to your surrounding
neighbors at the onset of the
renovation to inform them
that they can expect noisy work
over the next several weeks. It
is imperative that you inform
the Management Office of your
expected start and completion
date for your work.
Floor Coverage
Upon completion of your
renovation, (this is especially
important for those who
have hard-surface flooring
installed), to please adhere to
the 80% floor-covering rule
of the governing documents.
Because of the concrete slabs,
any and all sound reverberates
not only to your neighbors
below but to those adjacent
to your unit. Therefore, the
governing documents require
sufficient carpeting or rugs and
padding shall be maintained
on a minimum of eighty-
percent of the floor surfaces
(excluding kitchens, closets, and
bathrooms) in units located over
other units to adequately reduce
transmission of sounds between
units. J
 Activities Committee
Sue Bairstow, Secretary

RECENT EVENTS: CALENDAR: along with salad, dessert and

T he Activities Committee
didnt host any major events
in December, but along with
everyone else, enjoyed the
splendid holiday party hosted
by management. However
the monthly TGIF gatherings
continued to attract 30 to 40
people. Thanks to Sandy Piech
and Bob Lantini for hosting in
January. Sigrid Papademetrio
and Carol Becker hosted in
December, and should also get
our thanks for being the overall
organizers for TGIF.
Next TGIF
Fri. Feb. 3
The next TGIF will be on
Friday February 3rd, starting at
six oclock. If you dont feel like
battling the February weather,
you can socialize with your
neighbors the easy way at TGIF,
by coming to the Party Room
with some kind of appetizer to
shareand of course your own
beverage of choice. There is no
need to sign up. If you are new
to Carlyle Towers, this is the
perfect way to get to know some
fellow residents.
The next large-scale event
that the Activities Committee
will host will be a Mardi
Gras celebration on Saturday
February 18th, from 6-8 P.M.
(Yes, its a little earlythe real
Mardi Gras is Tuesday February
28th.) Well be offering a choice
of pasta entrees (blackened
chicken, shrimp, and vegetarian)
from Sweet Fire Donnas,
beverages. And were delighted
that long-time New Orleans
residents Gerda and Tom Gernon
will again be handling the
decorations. This is always a
popular event, so look for flyers
with sign-up details.
The Dine In/Dine Out Club
seems to be going smoothly.
Your hosts for January should
have contacted you already to
arrange this months dinner.
(If you are hosts for January,
consider this a hint!)
As always, for any comments
or suggestions about activities
at Carlyle, contact anyone on
the committee, or email us at
activities@carlyletowers.com. If
you think you might like to join
the committee, we welcome you
at any of the meetings (held the
first Tuesday of each month at 7
P.M. in the meeting room). J

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 Community Affairs
Lee Hernly, Chair
Around the City of Alexandria, the Citys
Waterfront Plan envisions a new public
plaza at the foot of King Street called Fitzgerald
Square. The plaza encompasses the City owned
properties of 1 &
2 King Street, and
the existing King
Street Park, totaling
about one acre of
land. When the Old
Dominion Boat Club
moves to Prince
Street (late 2017),
the City plans to
create an interim
public space to enjoy until construction begins
on the permanent park. The overall concept
for Waterfront public spaces was approved in
2014, but it may be a decade or more before
the planned flood mitigation infrastructure
is in place and the permanent park can be
constructed. Visit http://bit.ly/2iUbJBN for
updates on the project.
During January 2017, AMP is celebrating
National Mentoring Month with events and a
focus on recruitment. This year, we will have
program Open Houses, where our mentoring
programs will open their doors to interested
visitors. And on January 10, January will be
declared Alexandria Mentoring Month in a
Proclamation by the mayor. For more about
mentoring in Alexandria, Virginia, visit https://
www.alexandriava.gov/Mentoring.
Around the Carlyle neighborhood, the new
Whiskey & Oyster Restaurant, which is going
in at 330 John Carlyle Street in the old Pizzeria
Venti space, is looking increasingly like a late
first quarter 2017 opening.
A
 ccess National Bank is now open in our
Carlyle neighborhood as the newest financial
services entity in Carlyle when it opens its new
location in the Catholic Charities USA building
at 2050 Ballenger Avenue.
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Fusion Academy is now in their permanent
classroom space at 333 John Carlyle Street.
The Academy had been housed in temporary
space next door at 1900 Duke Street. Fusion
is an accredited private school for middle
and high school for grades 6-12 that started
in California in 1989 and has expanded to
39 campuses across the country, including
the DMV region.
Fusion specializes in one-to-one
classrooms where the educational experience
is customized, classes are self-paced, and
course material is presented in ways that suit
students individual interests, strengths and
challenges. Fusion offers over 250 middle
and high school courses, all of which meet
state standards. Students complete all
schoolwork on-site, instead of at home.
Lastly, the Alexandria
campus of Charles
Schwab is expanding
in Carlyle and
moving one block
over to 1920
Ballenger Avenue
in the Helicopter
Association building.
Charles Schwab serves millions of individual
investors who invest on their own, through
a workplace retirement plan, or with the
help of an independent financial advisor.
The new Charles Schwab is due to open
sometime in January 2017. J
Lee Hernly is a CTC resident and Board member.
He sits on the Carlyle Community Council and
maintains a neighborhood blog called The Red Brick
Town (http://redbricktown.com).
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 Dear
Neighbors P E R S P E C T I V E S
All submissions are due by the 1st of the month.
To submit a letter for the Perspectives section, please contact Tamika Richardson at ctctamika@carlyletowers.com.
Letters must not exceed 150 words and should be submitted electronically when possible. Unit Owners and Residents
expressing opinions in Perspectives should: (1) meet basic standards of civility and accuracy with no obscene,
defamatory or offensive language or topics, (2) avoid direct or indirect criticism of individuals, and
(3) not advocate partisan political or sectarian religious opinions.
Comments regarding organizations not under CTC jurisdiction should be addressed directly to those organizations.
Letters regarding commercial businesses or services will not be published.

THERE WERE NO SUBMISSIONS FOR THE PERSPECTIVES LETTER COLUMN THIS MONTH

Employee Profile of the Month

Please meet Kevin!

W here do we begin?! Kevin Holtzclaw Sr.,
has been a member of the Carlyle Team
since October 1998. Kevin has maintained his
status as Senior Engineer for close to 15 years.
When Kevin is not called for a plumbing leak
or wiring of electrical apparatuses, he enjoys
fishing and spending time with his children.
So when you see Kevin, be sure to give him a
high-five for his effortless duty as our Senior
Engineer!

Monday, Feb. 20
PRESIDENTS DAY
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 Carlyle Towers Condominium
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Alexandria, VA 22314
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 Carlyle Towers Service Schedule
2017
SPRING FALL

HVAC HVAC
East Building, March 20 27 * East Building, Sept 25 October 2
South Building, March 28 April 4 * South Building, October 3 - 10
West Building, April 5 April 12 * West Building, October 11 - 18

Garage Cleaning
East Building, April 15
West Building, April 22
South Building, April 29

Window Cleaning Window Cleaning

South Building, May 8 * East Building, October 23
- Screen Removal May 4 & 5 - Screen Removal October 19 & 20
West Building, May 15 * South Building, October 30
- Screen Removal, May 11 & 12 - Screen Removal, October 26 & 27
East Building, TBD due to Exterior West Building, November 6
Building Repairs (this cleaning will be - Screen Removal, November 2 & 3
rescheduled once work is completed)

Bulk Pick-Up, Shred-It, Donate-It Day

Saturday, June 3rd

Trash Room Cleaning

East Building, July 19
West Building, July 19
South Building, July 20
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Pet Reminders
We would like to remind pet condominium buildings or
owners of the following rules: grounds (tennis courts).
Pets are not permitted to In Carlyle Towers East
enter or exit any Carlyle and West Buildings,
Towers Building via the pets are only permitted
front lobby entrances. in the portions of the
Pets are not permitted in lobby extending from the
the reception or seating elevators to the mailbox
areas of Carlyle Towers area and/or the side
lobbies. They are also entrances/exits to the
prohibited from laundry buildings.
rooms, storage rooms, In the South Building,
the recreation deck or any pets are only permitted
recreation facility in the in the portions of the
No restrictions
for service
Pets are not animals.
permitted to
enter through
front lobbies.
Remember to
pick up after
your pet.
Curb pets only
in designated
pet exercise
areas.
Pet of
the Month
lobby extending from the
elevators to the mailbox
area, the corridor side of
the front desk, and/or the
side and rear entrances.
No restrictions are imposed
on service animals
needed by persons with
disabilities.
Pets may be curbed
only in designated pet
exercise area. Owners are
responsible for cleaning
up pet waste. J
Pets are not permitted
in laundry rooms,
storage rooms, or the
recreation deck.
A Carlyle owner since 1998

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 MIND-BODY
POP-UP CLASS
7:00-8:30PM
Principles
of Energy
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energetic system)

MIND-BODY
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7:00-8:30PM
The Hearts
Intelligence
(HeartMath)