Tripps Run Restoration and
Preserving the Trees
Meeting
Tuesday, September 21st
7:30pm
Shrevewood Elementary School cafeteria.
At its
monthly meeting on August 24th, your PHRA Board of Directors
heard a presentation from the Fairfax County Stormwater Planning Division
about their plan to restore the Tripps Run stream channel
that runs through our property. The plan is the product of years of
collaboration with neighborhood civic associations and the
PHRA Board. After
hearing the County’s presentation and discussing its merits, the Board
voted unanimously to forward the proposal to the membership for its
approval at the 2010 annual meeting in October.
The Tripps Run
restoration is a part of the County’s response to stormwater issues that
became most evident during a summer 2001 microburst that caused flooding
along Shreve road and in some neighborhoods. You will recall the
County’s initial heavy-handed, “take it or leave it” proposal, which
called for clear-cutting many of the trees on PHRA property and installing
a large collection pond. Outrage from PHRA shareholders and nearby
residents forced the County to withdraw this proposal.
The plan
proposed on August 24th is vastly different, and vastly
improved. Its most important feature is minimal disruption to
the property so as to preserve the maximum number of mature trees.
The existing stream channel will be restored and stabilized using stone
and wood structures that resemble natural stream features. The project
will improve flood control, reduce stream bank erosion, enhance water
quality, improve habitat and replace several concrete retaining walls that
are badly deteriorating. The project is funded entirely by Fairfax
County. The only cost to PHRA is replacing the footbridge over Tripps
Run at Poplar Drive.
Much more
information about this project will be sent to you in the coming weeks.
There will an information meeting for PHRA shareholders and residents from
the surrounding neighborhoods on Tuesday, September 21st, at
7:30pm in the Shrevewood Elementary School cafeteria. County
officials will be there to explain the project and answer any questions
you may have. I hope you can attend.
Dave Yensen
PHRA President
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All Fall Junior Programs will run once a
week for 6 weeks starting September 6th and ending October 16th
Missed classes due to inclement weather will be made up at the end of the
Fall Session or will be credited towards the Spring season.
Junior Aces
Beginner (Ages 4-6)
Emphasis on the core concepts of the tennis swing, such as low to high and
ball control.
Classes are set up according to the Quickstart method, using 1/4 of the
full court in order to better match the ages, sizes, and skill levels of
4-6 year olds.
A stronger focus is placed on hand eye coordination, racquet skills, and
FUN activities!
Little
Champs
Beginner & Intermediate (Ages 7-10)
Students learn the mechanical fundamentals of the forehand, backhand,
serve, overhead, and volley.
Develops tennis in a game based environment and includes team tennis
competition.
Little Champs courts are set up according to the Quickstart method, taking
up 1/2 of a full tennis court in order to adequately match the skills,
ages, and abilities.
Crush-Beginner & Intermediate
(Ages 11-14)
Core tennis skills are reinforced including forehands, backhands, serves,
volleys , and return of serve.
lncludes learning how to play singles and doubles tennis matches.
Students will improve their understanding of tennis and develop muscle
memory.
Rising Stars
Advanced (Ages 11-14)
Geared toward advanced middle and high school players.
Dedicated to helping players become more competitive in tournaments,
making their high school team, and moving up in rank.
Training regimen that includes match play, liveball, feeding drills, and
conditioning.
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