Pet waste left on trails, sidewalks, streets, and grassy areas is carried by stormwater runoff into storm drains and into the watershed. Broadlands' trails are dotted with Mutt Mitt stations with supplies to properly dispose of pet waste. The stations and disposal bags are provided by the HOA. Please remember to pick up after your pet. For more information about the impact of pet waste on the watershed, check out Loudoun County's brochure, Scoop the Poop: Be the Solution to Stormwater Pollution.

Due to scheduling conflicts, the Modifications Subcommittee meeting  previously scheduled for  Wednesday, June 19th
has been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 26th.  The new submission deadline is noon on Thursday, June 20th.

Enjoy a “A Celebration of American Beer” and leave the driving to us. The  Northern Virginia Summer BrewFest will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Morven Park in Leesburg. Your Events Committee is sponsoring a Commercial 57 Passenger Luxury Bus (bathroom included) to shuttle between the Nature Center and the Festival. The Bus will depart from the Nature Center at even hours (10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm). The Bus will depart the Festival for the return trip to the Nature Center at odd hours (1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm). The cost for the bus ride is a healthy $0. Check out the Festival at novabrewfest.com/summer/ and purchase your tickets early or at the gate. First come, first served for seating on the bus.

UPDATE 5/28/13 - All pools are fully staffed and operating under normal schedules.

Loudoun residents are invited to participate in a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Freedom High School
(25450 Riding Center Drive, South Riding, VA 20152) from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Loudoun residents are welcome to bring Household Hazardous Waste from their homes to these events.  HHW includes (but is not limited to): fluorescent bulbs, household batteries, oil-based paints/stains/varnishes, paint thinners, metal polishes, rust removers, wood preservatives, furniture polish, waxes, pesticides/insecticides/herbicides, pool chemicals, and old fuels including gas/oil mixes.

Latex or water-based paints can be disposed of in your regular trash after allowing it to harden by mixing in mulch or kitty litter, allowing it to air-dry, or pouring it onto newspaper to dry.  Latex paint may also be disposed of at the Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Facility (Loudoun County Landfill) for a fee.

The Annual Meeting of Broadlands Association, Inc. will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in the gymnasium at Mill Run Elementary School, located at 42940 Ridgeway Drive.  The doors open at 6:30 PM for the purpose of registering a quorum.  The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.

The following guest speakers will be in attendance to discuss current issues relevant to Broadlands residents:

Senator Dick Black

Delegate Thomas A. Greason

Supervisor Shawn Williams

Please plan to attend this important meeting of the membership.