SCA Meeting September 14th at 7:00pm

The Stoneybrooke of Fairfax County Citizens Association (SCA) will be holding a meeting at 7:00 P.M. on September 14 at Stone Mansion. Signs will be posted in the neighborhood leading up to the date to serve as a reminder. We encourage all members of the community to attend this important meeting.

The primary agenda item at this meeting will be the future of the Sentinel newsletter, and the SCA Board is seeking community input.  Please see the September Sentinel newsletter for more information in the Message from the Board.  Other meeting topics will include updates from the various committees such as the Land-Use Committee on future and current projects in the area and the Community Event Committee on planned social gatherings.

The September meeting will also kick off our 2017 SCA Membership Drive.  The SCA membership year runs from September 1st to August 31st, and membership is only $20 per year.  The dues collected fund our community’s valuable resources such as the Sentinel newsletter, the neighborhood directory, community gatherings and this website.  The SCA treasurer will be collecting dues in person at the September 14th meeting.  Alternatively, you can mail your membership dues per the instructions on the Membership page of this site.

As a reminder, only current members in good standing for the 2017 membership year will be allowed to vote on any matters raised at the September 14 meeting including any voting items in relation to the Sentinel.

Your SCA Board looks forward to seeing you all at Stone Mansion on September 14th!

What is your projected annual savings with solar energy?

Solar Analysis of Stone Mansion

Solar Analysis of Stone Mansion

Thanks to Scott Surovell’s Facebook post for sharing a great tool: The  “Northern Virginia Solar Map” created “by the Northern Virginia Regional Commission to demonstrate to homeowners and business owners how much solar energy can be generated by the rooftop of their home and/or business.” 

As a member of Stoneybrooke, I feel this could be a viable energy alternative for myself and many other residents, especially those homes who face north.  This technology may not be the best fit for every Stoneybrooke residence; however, I found it fascinating to see the potential savings. My home showed a projected annual savings of $620.  Clicking around, I saw several above the $1,000 project annual savings mark.  At what point does an installation become cost effective? The site Solar Power Rocks provides some insights and tools for residents to explore.

A timely “Fresh Air” by NPR aired on 8/22 (“Aging and Unstable, The Nation’s Electrical Grid is ‘The Weakest Link’“) and is a good listen/read on the topic of renewable energy and briefly discusses residential solar.