Main Menu
Polls
Search
Weather
Current Conditions
for Fairfax Station, VA:
Fair, 83 F
Forecast:
Thu - Mostly Clear High: 82 Low: 62
Fri - Mostly Sunny High: 88 Low: 68
|
|
(See more photos below) South Run Oaks is a neighborhood of 301 homes located in the southwestern portion of Fairfax County, VA. We are uniquely situated along the South Run and adjacent to FCPA parkland. Our community boasts a new tot lot, treelined streets and yards, two basketball courts and a beautiful path system where residents enjoy biking and walking through the scenic and wooded parkland. Neighborhood children in public school attend Silverbrook Elementary and secondary school-aged children currently attend the new South County Secondary School. Community residents look forward to two semi-annual community yard sales, a Halloween parade and party, and get-togethers with the SRO social club. Our community is managed by Cardinal Management in Woodbridge, VA, and we have an involved Board of Directors and Architectural Review Board to promote the beautification, enhancement and maintenance of our community. Should you have any questions about our community, please contact our Community Manager, Don Mazzei at 703-565-5005, d.mazzei@cmgmt.com or Charyl Ferguson at 703-565-5004, c.ferguson@cmgmt.com. SRO Residents: To begin using the site, please click "register" in the upper right hand corner of the screen. You will be asked to input your household info which will be used to help build the on-site directory. Please understand that only a portion of this info will be accessible to other residents via the directory. Most of it is for cross-checking and web site admin only. You will have a choice, for example, as to whether or not you want to have your e-mail and/or phone number listed in the directory. You may approve only that info which you would like to see listed. In order to successfully register, you must use the registration code that was sent to you in your information packet. If you have lost or misplaced it, please send an e-mail to: southrunoaks@verizon.net with your name, phone and complete address and we will send it to you. Once you register you will receive a password by e-mail which you can later personalize for your own use. Click "contact us" to give us your feedback, comments and views!    
|
News Feeds
| Top Stories |
Escaped spammer in murder-suicide
Colorado authorities on Thursday identified "Spam King" Edward Davidson, who escaped from a minimum-security facility, among three dead in a murder-suicide.
|
3 wounded in Ariz. college shooting
Three people suffered gunshot wounds at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, officials said.
|
Nuclear launch crew falls asleep
Three ballistic missile crew members in North Dakota fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices this month, triggering an military and national security investigation.
|
Victim of Facebook profile wins suit
A businessman won damages Thursday against an old friend who put libelous and unauthorised information about him on the social networking Web site Facebook.
|
Heather Mills' publicist calls her 'impossible'
 Heather Mills is without a U.S. publicist, after Michele Elyzabeth quit, citing a heated argument with the former Beatle wife. Elyzabeth also said Mills owed her money.
|
|
| US News |
Released from death row, but not free
 For 22 years, Paul House has been blamed for raping and killing a neighbor in the clannish, dirt-poor hills of eastern Tennessee's Union County, a place where even in the 1980s, some houses still lacked indoor plumbing.
|
Escaped spammer dies in murder-suicide
Colorado authorities on Thursday identified "Spam King" Edward Davidson, who escaped from a minimum-security facility, among three dead in a murder-suicide.
|
Charges against Marine sniper dismissed
Charges have been dismissed against a Camp Pendleton Marine sniper accused in the shooting deaths of two Syrians in Iraq.
|
3 shot at Phoenix college
Three people suffered gunshot wounds at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, officials said.
|
Nuclear launch crew falls asleep
Three ballistic missile crew members in North Dakota fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices this month, triggering an military and national security investigation.
|
|
| Quote of the Day |
Maya Angelou
"Nothing will work unless you do."
|
Margaret Thatcher
"In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man; if you want anything done, ask a woman."
|
Dale Carnegie
"Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get."
|
Christopher Lasch
"Nothing succeeds like the appearance of success."
|
|
| How to of the Day |
How to Fingerspell the Alphabet in American Sign Language
Get a PDF "cheat sheet" of this graphic hereIf you've decided to learn sign language, whether just a little or a lot, the first step is to learn to fingerspell the alphabet. Different regions use different alphabets, some of them using one hand and some of them using two hands. This article focuses on the ASL (American Sign Language) alphabet, which is used in the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria, Norway, and Finland[1] (with slight variations; see Tips below). Once you learn the signs for every letter, you can spell any and every word there is, as well as understand anyone who may try to communicate with you through fingerspelling. Here are the signs, as well as some guidelines for fingerspelling etiquette and good form.
|
How to Spin a Guitar
Have you ever wanted to spin a guitar over your shoulder? This trick has been pulled off by many professional guitarists over the years, and of course, it's a thrill to see performed. If you would like to know how to spin a guitar without injuring your instrument, neck, or walls, read this article.
|
How to Store Wine
Wine has been around for thousands of years; from the ancient Romans to modern Americans, this lavish drink is enjoyed worldwide. Nowadays, most people simply buy their wine from the local grocery store wine rack, oblivious on how to properly store the wine to make sure it lasts as long as possible. The main thing to keep in mind when storing wine is, of course, avoid light and heat, as well as vibration. There are other things to remember, though, such as the different storage methods required for different types of wine, and it is vital to be as careful as possible whenever considering how to store your particular bottle of wine.
|
How to Play Haikai (Collaborative Poetry Game)
Haikai collaborative poetry (aka renku, or renga) has a long history in Japan, where it combines aspects of game-play with literature.[1] It's a fun and creative group activity which is becoming popular in the west in recent years. You don't need to be a poet to play!
The plan below is for a 12-verse haikai, but there are many other plans (up to 100 verses, if you and your writing partner(s) are feeling energetic!). Each haikai consists of alternating three- and two-line verses.
There's an example haikai down the page, to give you some ideas.
|
How to Make Dulce De Leche
Dulce de leche ("milk candy" in Spanish) is a rich and decadent sauce or syrup, similar in flavor to caramel. Unlike caramel, however, which is made by heating sugar, dulce de leche is prepared by heating sweetened milk. The process is simple but can take a long time. This article will outline various ways to make this creamy, wonderfully sweet, and silky smooth treat.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
