UNIVERSITY
OF
VIRGINIA
FHA NEWSLETTER
AUGUST 2009
Hello,
August 15th
I hope everyone is enjoying “India Awoke to Life and Freedom”
INSIDE THIS their summers and I welcome
ISSUE all those who are new to Family
Housing! We have a lot of
events that we plan throughout the year, and I
hope all those new and old to Family Housing
will come participate and have a great time.
President’s Mes-
1 This month we have a Sprinkler Day activity on
sage
the 15th. Check out details on page 2 of the
newsletter, and don't forget to bring sun-
FHA News 2 screen and a towel for your child! Next month
will be Family Housing Week, in which we See FHA International News on page 6
Resident Man- have several events for our residents (all free
3
ager’s Message to attend!). Some of these events include A Successful “Stories & Ice
family bowling, apple picking, hiking, as well
Charlottesville Cream” Season
4 as lots of free food! Don't miss this great
Events opportunity to have a great time with your
families as well as get to know some of your
FHA International
5 neighbors. Some of these events have limited
News
space available, so you will need to register
Letter from the ahead of time next month. Please watch and
5 read your emails closely for the dates of the
Editor
registration period.
India Independ-
6-7
ence celebration We would really like to encourage residents to
come to our meetings and possibly join our See FHA News on page 2
Housing Office
8-9 council if they are interested. Our meeting
News The International Women’s
for next month will be on Tuesday August
25th at 7:30 p.m. Group “Welcome to C-ville”
FHA
10 Reunion
Information
Thanks everyone!
August Calendar 11
DESIREE BOWEN
Important Con- FHA PRESIDENT
12
tact Info.
See FHA International News on page 5
A SUCCESSFUL SEASON FHA News
Sitting down or running around, all kids got
to eat ice popsicles while they listened to stories
from many authors including the popular Dr.
Seuss.
For some ice cream lovers not even two were
enough. Officer Becky Campbell from the
UVA Police Department, enjoyed sharing with
them and also handing out wipes to clean their
dirty and smiling faces.
Children
met six police officers
during the Stories and
Ice Cream season. It
was not only a great
time but also accord-
ing to Officer Campbell it
was an opportunity to in-
crease the level of collabo-
ration and recognition
kids have towards police officers. This way when kids are in
trouble or should they be witnesses to a criminal act, they can
more easily reach out to members of the police force.
Kids loved to share with the officers and they specially liked
to sit on a police motorcycle, a surprise Officer Campbell
had for them on the third occasion the event was held.
They enjoyed watching the blue lights on and we hope
they will never have to worry about those lights in their
adults life! By Catalina Garcia, Newsletter Editor
SPRINKLER FEST
Come play in water, and
have fun in the sun,
Saturday, August 15th
10:00am—12:00pm
University Gardens Playground
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Resident Manager’s Message
August is the month when we welcome the largest number of new residents to Family Housing
every year. If you're new here, welcome! And if you've been around, please be alert to the com-
ings and goings in your neighborhood and take a few minutes to welcome the new members of
our community. It helps in building our community and keeping us all safe to know who our
neighbors are, so please do watch for the moving vans and big suitcases that will continue to ar-
rive with our new residents throughout August.
A few reminders:
Clotheslines are not permitted to be strung on balconies in Family Housing. They should be
removed and may otherwise be removed by the Housing Department. You may dry clothes
on the lines provided throughout Family Housing or on drying racks you keep on the bal-
cony/patio.
Please do check your lease agreement carefully for the terms of occupancy. Pets are generally
not allowed (check for exceptions for fish) and neither are personally-owned washer/dryers.
Your lease in Family Housing can be terminated for violating these terms, so please take
them seriously.
If you have any maintenance problem with your apartment, please submit a work order online
through the Housing page at www.virginia.edu/housing ("Maintenance Request"). If any
other major problems arise, please let your Resident Manager know about them so that he
or she can help you resolve the difficulty. Other kinds of problems/questions relating to
community activities and the collective needs of residents are best addressed to the Family
Housing Council by attending one of our monthly meetings (check the newsletter for time
& date) and/or by getting in contact with Desiree Bowen, our FHA President.
Enjoy the rest of the summer and all the best with
preparations for the start of the new academic year! Fri-
days After Five, the free concerts on the Downtown
Mall every Friday evening, continue through August
and September, so check it out! There are plenty of
other fun things to do in Central Virginia during the
summer and early fall months that you can find fea-
tured in our newsletter, and in other free local resources
like Albemarle Family magazine, Cville Weekly, and The
Hook.
From left: Fernan Pedraza, resident,
Happy exploring! Holly Singh, Resident Manager, Desiree Bowen,
FHA President
By Holly Donahue Singh, Resident Manager
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Charlottesville Events
DISCOVERY MUSEUM 20TH BIRTHDAY’S PARTY
On the first Friday of every month visitors can celebrate by making
birthday cards, cake decorating, bubble fun and other birthday ac-
tivities. 3 - 4 pm East End of the Downtown Mall. $ free admission.
JOIN CUB SCOUT PACK 222
Pack 222 cordially invites all families from the Family Housing with
boys in the 1st through 5th grades or 7 to 10 years of age to come to
Greer Elementary School on Thursday August 27th at 7 pm to learn
more about Cub Scouts. Current members of Pack 222 will be available
to answer questions, and there will be activities for the children. If you
cannot attend or would like to speak to someone sooner, please email
Jeff Monroe at monroejeff@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!
Pack 222 is a very active pack, with family activities planned for the upcoming school year. These in-
clude a trip to the Flying Circus Airshow, an overnight in a children’s museum, fall and spring camp-
outs, and a trip to stay overnight on the U.S.S. Constellation in Baltimore, Maryland. Each boy is also
a member of a smaller den with other boys his age. Dens meet twice a month, and boys in each den
work on age-appropriate activities including field trips, hikes, nature and conservation activities, ad-
vancement activities and outdoor games. Cub Scouts in the first grade attend meetings with a parent,
while older boys are given more independent responsibilities according to their age.
US citizenship is not required of youth or adult members. Boys do not have to attend Greer Elemen-
tary School to be eligible to join Pack 222.
FRIDAYS AFTER FIVE PUBLIC NIGHT AT THE
Downtown Pavillion. Fridays through Sept. OBSERVATORY
5 from 5:30-8:30pm FREE. Primarily local UVA McCormick Observatory
and regional artists performing a wide range is open the first and third night
of musical styles. This is a fun, free commu- of each month from 9-11pm FREE. Three tele-
nity event for the whole family and a great scopes offer amazing views of our galaxy, along
way to start your summer weekends. All ages with a slide show and tour. All ages.
welcome. For details, please go to:
http://www.astro.virginia.edu/public_outreach/
http://www.charlottesvillepavilion.com/
pubnite.php/
USEFUL LINKS FOR MORE EVENT LISTINGS : WWW.ALBEMARLEKIDS.C OM,
WWW.ALBERMARLEFAMILY.COM, WWW.CHARLOTTES VILLE.ORG.
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FHA International News
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S GROUP INVITES YOU!
FIRST MEETING OF THE 2009-2010
“Welcome to Charlottesville”
September 3, 2009 10 am to 12 noon
at Meadows Presbyterian Church, 2200 Angus Road
International women who are married to UVA students, scholars or
professors are invited to meet other international women as well as
permanent members of the Charlottesville community.
Come meet your neighbors, share friendships and find playmates for your children. Learn about other
cultures and programs of interest. We will share information about our community and the Interna-
tional Women's Group activities.
Directions: From the University, drive north on Route 29 (Emmet Street), turn left on Angus Road at
the light just past the 250 overpass. The church will be on your right.
For more information or if you would like a ride,
Antoinette Gray at 971-8068 antoinettegray@earthlink.net or Rose-Marie Battig at 975-6091
(chas2rm2.va@embarqmail.com)
To get on the mailing list for the complete calendar, please email Antoinette Gray
Play group for young children and their mothers, contact Elena Yim at 249-9002
elena_yim@hotmail.com
Letter from the Editor
One of my lovely neighbors, Stuti, invited me to eat at her place. What a wonder-
ful experience this was. I was right when I told you in the last newsletter edition
that food always brings us closer. I was also lucky to have such a good cook as a
friend. My husband and kids loved it too. We ate kidney beans, white rice, para-
tha, and vegetables with curry. Yum! Two weeks later, we visited the Indian store
and you will find the information about it in this edition together with a yummy
Indian recipe.
Sharing with my Indian friends, I have learned many interesting things about their
culture, religions, languages, and traditions. This has certainly opened my mind
and at the same time has made me feel so humble.
On August 15th India celebrates its independence day. It is truly an amazing story. Specially the
nonviolent mass movement Mahatma ―great soul‖ Gandhi led. I invite you to read this articles writ-
ten by two of our Family Housing residents from India. I also invite you to share with your
neighbors and friends from India, I bet you will love it. I never thought that I would like India so
much. To visit India is now definitely in my things-to-do-before-I-die list!
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August 15th “India awoke to Life and Freedom”
Article submitted by Stuti Agarwal
Amongst the first steps towards India’s
independence from 1920 leaders such as
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Subhash
Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh, Veera-
pandya Kattabomman began mass move-
ments to campaign against the British Raj.
Gandhi, came onto the scene, calling for unity between the Hindus and
Muslims groups in an astonishing display of leadership that would even- The Republic of India
tually lead the country to independence. The profound impact Gandhi is a country in South
had on India and his ability to gain independence through a totally non- Asia. It is the seventh-
violent mass movement made him one of the most remarkable leaders largest country by
the world has ever known. He led by example, wearing homespun geographical area,
clothes to weaken the British textile industry and orchestrating a march the second-most
to the sea, where demonstrators proceeded to make their own salt in pro- populous country, and
test against the British monopoly. Indians gave him the name Mahatma, the most populous
or Great Soul, first suggested by the Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore. democracy in the
The British promised that they would leave India by 1947. world.
At the stroke of midnight, on 14 August 1947, India became an inde-
pendent nation. This was preceded by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's famous India consists of 28
speech titled Tryst with Destiny. states and seven union
"At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will territories with a parlia-
mentary system of de-
awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in
history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and mocracy. Economic
reforms have trans-
when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance..... We end
today a period of ill fortune, and India discovers herself again." formed it into one of
the fastest growing
economies. A plural-
istic, multilingual, and
multiethnic society,
India's Independence Day is celebrated on August India is also home to a
15th(national holiday) to commemorate its inde- diversity of wildlife in a
pendence from British rule. All over the country, variety of protected
flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration in atten- habitats. According to
dance. The main event takes place in New Delhi, where the Prime Minister the most recent census
hoists the National Flag at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally televised of 2001, 29 'languages'
speech from its ramparts. In his speech, he highlights the achievements of his have more than a mil-
government during the past year, raises important issues and gives a call for lion native speakers,
further development. The Prime Minister also pays his tribute to leaders of 60 have more than
the freedom struggle. A colorful pageant showcasing India’s cultural diver- 100,000 and 122 have
sity, symbolic depictions of the country’s advances in science and technol- more than 10,000 na-
ogy, and a joint display of India’s military capabilities by the armed forces tive speakers.
are an essential part of the Independence Day celebrations.
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Celebrating the 15th of August
Article submitted by Bhuvana
Aloo Gobi Directions
1 Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan.
2 Add the chopped onion and one teaspoon of
Aloo Gobi cumin seeds to the oil.
Ingredients 3 Stir together and cook until onions become
1/4 cup vegetable oil creamy, golden, and translucent.
1 large onion, peeled and cut into small 4 Add chopped coriander stalks, two teaspoons of
pieces turmeric, and one teaspoon of salt.
1 bunch fresh coriander, separated into 5 Add chopped chillis (according to taste) Stir to-
matoes into onion mixture.
stalks and leaves and roughly chopped 6 Add ginger and garlic; mix thoroughly.
1 small green chilies, chopped into small 7 Add potatoes and cauliflower to the sauce plus a
pieces (or one teaspoon chili powder) few tablespoons of water (ensuring that the mix-
1 large cauliflower, leaves removed and ture doesn't stick to the saucepan).
cut evenly into eighths 8 Ensure that the potatoes and cauliflower are
3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into even coated with the curry sauce.
pieces 9 Cover and allow to simmer for twenty minutes
2 cans diced tomatoes (or until potatoes are cooked).
fresh ginger, peeled and grated 10 Add two teaspoons of Garam Masala and stir.
11 Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves on top of the
fresh garlic, chopped curry.
1 teaspoon cumin seed 12 Turn off the heat, cover, and leave for as long as
2 teaspoons turmeric possible before serving.
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons garam masala
Visit the Indian Grocery
Store: Taste of India
470 West Field Rd.
Links of interest &
Sources for articles submitted by Stuti and
by Bhuvana: www.wikipidea.org,
www.incredibleindia.org,
www.showmethecurry.com
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News from the Housing Office
Articles submitted by James Williams
PLANNING TO LEAVE HOUSING?
Remember to notify the Family Housing Office in writ-
ing, in compliance with the Vacating Calendar (please
note that we must receive the notice by the date listed). Forms are avail-
able in the Family Housing Office for your use. You may also send an The Housing Division
email to jaw9j@virginia.edu from the email address that we have on file strives to create an
for you (include your building and apartment number and the date you
atmosphere which
wish to end your lease). You will be sent information and a checklist for
moving out after your written notice is received by the Family Housing balances each family's
Office. Please call the Family Housing Office at 924-7030 with any ques- need for personal
tions. Vacating prior to the expiration date of the lease does not reduce freedom and commu-
the amount of the last month’s rent.
nity interaction. Com-
VACATING CALENDAR munity living requires
Vacating Notice Due Date Lease Ends
a good measure of
August 17 September 30 individual responsibil-
September 15 October 31 ity to ensure a gener-
October 15 November 30 ally pleasant
and safe environment
for all residents. Suc-
cessful community
TOYS ON THE LAWN
living requires each of
Smaller toys left on the lawn may not be seen by
you to be aware of
the landscaping workers and can easily be destroyed
by the lawn mowers. Any pieces of toys thrown out those around you and
by the mower can injure people in the area or damage others’ belong-
how your behavior
ings, as well as damage the mowing equipment. Larger toys and per-
sonal belongings can be kept next to the building, on the patio or may affect them.
back balcony, or on a mulched area so it will not be in the way of the
lawnmowers. Toys on sidewalks can also be a hazard to other resi-
dents and visitors. Please have your children put their toys away after
use to help keep Family Housing safe and clean.
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News from the Housing Office
Articles submitted by James Williams
NO PETS!
CASHIER’S OFFICE HOURS Please remember that no
pets are allowed in Fam-
The Housing Division Cashier’s Of-
ily Housing even tempo-
fice hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday, except for rarily (this also includes
University holidays. For the security pets of friends and relatives who may visit
of the students living in Emmet & or need pet-sitting). Residents should not
Page Houses, the building is locked at feed any stray cats or dogs, either. The
night; building hours are 8:00 a.m. to food can also attract insects, mice, rats,
5:00 p.m. (normal workdays only)
opossums, skunks and other wild ani-
and only the door at the far end of the
parking lot is unlocked during busi- mals. If stray and wild animals are at-
ness hours. The Drop Box is only ac- tracted into Family Housing areas, there
cessible during these building hours. can be problems with fleas, ticks, animal
bites, and also rabies.
GOING AWAY ON VACATION?
If you plan on going away for a vacation, please notify the Family Housing office at 924-
7030 or email jaw9j@virginia.edu and leave an emergency phone number where you can be
reached, or the name and phone number of a friend who is checking on your apartment. The
University Police (924-7166) and your resident manager also would like to be informed of
long absences. Enjoy your vacation!
Before you leave:
* Close and lock all windows
* Stop mail & newspaper deliveries
* Take out garbage and trash
* Put a light on a timer
* Make sure alarm clocks and clock radios are turned off and won’t wake up your neighbors
early in the morning every day you will be away
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FHA Information
Welcome New Residents!
COPELEY ROAD PEYTON COURT
210-4: Oladeji & Oluteye Ilesanmi (transfer 278-2: Yi Tang & Ting Cao
from 106-1) 285-4: Jiangbin Ke & Liurong Xiao
SEYMOUR ROAD 287-2: Bingbing Dong & Jie Cui
287-7: Yida Xu and Wenying Yang
410-3: Wei Wang & Zhen Xu
323-5: Charles & Sarah Wright
412-1: Xiaolan Fang & Wei Jiang
433-3: Rahul Ranjan & Archana Prasad 323-8: Adnan Iqbal & Sana Farid and Mikail
448-1: John & Emily Jones and Elizabeth FARRISH CIRCLE
475-1: Siddhartha Sinha & Jyotsna Sharma 422-2: Mohammad Ali Feizpour & Mahin Pour-
510-2: Vahid Gholampour & Zahra Khosravi mirafzali and Mojtaba
510-3: Jessica Shepard Kirwan & Matthew Kir- 470-3: Japheth Opintan & Gladys Mills-Opintan
wan and Marybeth Naa Laatele, Marybeth
510-6: Sangmin Yu & Sooyueong Ha and Injun, 488-7: Esteban Torche & Patricia Vergara
Yeongjun
517-8: Xueqing Xu and ZhannanXueqing Xu &
UNIVERSITY GARDENS
Santao Li
525-2: Qijie Cai & Ka-Wah Wong 87-10: Ismail & Birsen Pamuk and Nilsu
525-8: Jiejie Li & Xiaogang Guo and Chunhong 118-9: Elizabeth Nalepa and Jacob Guidosh
Zhang, Cunxin Li 130-5: Anywhere & Shlawna SikochiAnywhere
547-2: Greg & Courtney Hillson & Shlawna Sikochi
Buy Renter’s Insurance
Why? Because renter’s Insurance will safeguard your personal belongings from Fire,
Theft, & Liability.
Is it necessary to buy a renter’s insurance? Even though you are renting your apartment,
you are the owner of your personal belongings, including your computer, television, clothes,
your cookware & dishes, bicycle, stereo, etc. Should your apartment become the victim of theft
or a fire, renter’s insurance will help you replace your personal belongings.
How much to insure? Make a list of your personal belongings and estimate the replacement
value of each item. The total replacement value of all of your items should be the amount you
insure.
How do I get Renter’s Insurance? Check with your auto insurance provider to see if they
offer Renter’s Insurance as they may offer a discount for multiple policies with the same
company. You can also contact a local insurance provider for a quote or perform your own
Google search. A few local agents are State Farm Insurance, GEICO, and Allstate.
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August 2009
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Public Night at
the McCormick
Observatory
Fridays After Five
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Happy
Independence
Day to India!
er
Sprinkl
Day!
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Public Night at
the McCormick
Observatory
23/30 24/31 25 26 27 28 29
FHA Council Join Cub Scout
meeting meeting
7:30 pm
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FHA Newsletter Important Contact Information
Desiree Bowen, Editor in Chief
Catalina Garcia, Managing Editor
Family Housing Office…………………...924-7030
Newsletter policy: Maintenance………………………………924-3053
The FHA Newsletter is published monthly After-Hours Emergency Maintenance….924-1777
by the Family Housing Association (the student Poison Control…………………………….924-5543
government of the University of Virginia Fam-
ily Housing) with the support of the Housing UVA Police-Emergency………………………...911
Division. Material that appears in this publica- UVA Police-General Information……….924-7166
tion does not necessarily reflect the official University Operator……………………...924-0311
position of FHA or UVA unless so indicated. Extra Keys Room…………………………924-8886*
However, ―News from the Housing Office‖ and *if you’ve misplaced your key & are locked out of your
notices of vacating schedules are considered to
provide official notification of Housing Policy. apartment
The Newsletter will be published by the first
Wednesday of each month. Resident Managers:
The FHA Council encourages you to submit Holly Singh 434-996-0833
announcements, news, articles, and even classi- For Copeley Hill 210 & 212, Copeley Road, Seymour
fied ads. All contributions to the newsletter Road, and Peyton Court 278, 304, 323 & 324
must be sent to Catalina Garcia by the 25th hd6w@cms.mail.virginia.edu
day of each month. We invite you to impart
New Address! : 410 Seymour Road #1
information about your country, special festi-
vals, customs, and recipes. To submit articles Office Hours:
contact Catalina at catalinaviba@hotmail.com. Monday-Friday 9:30 am– 12:30 pm
If you would like to receive a printed copy of
the FHA newsletter, please contact one of the Mike Vedomske 434-295-0285 (h), 208-716-5038 (c)
following persons: Desiree Bowen, FHA Presi- For University Gardens, Peyton Court 293, 287,
dent at desireebowen@gmail.com, Catalina 285 and Farrish Circle
Garcia at catalinaviba@hotmail.com, or Jim mvedomske@gmail.com
Williams, Housing Office #924-7030. 126 University Gardens #1
FAMILY HOUSING ASSOCIATION,
New Office Hours! :
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Monday-Friday 7:30 am—10:30 am
PO Box 400735
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4735
FAMILY HOUSING ASOCIATION CONTACTS 2009
President: Newsletter Editor:
Desiree Bowen (UG 132-1) Catalina Garcia
desireebowen@gmail.com catalinaviba@hotmail.com
Council Members: Happy 15th
Gu Lin (SR 475-7), Rama Nandula (SR of August to
433-1), Catalina Garcia (SR 525-5),
Kaycie Tayler (PC 323-2), Min Cai (UG all our Indian
106-3), Grace Zhihong Shen (SR 448-5) friends !
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