RFCA Fall Festival!

Hi Farmers! Save the date for the Ravensworth Farm Civic Association Fall Festival from 3 pm-6 pm on October 19th at the Springfield Community of Christ Church.

There will be a BBQ provided by RFCA, a costume contest for kids and pets, and other fun fall activities for all ages. More details to come. We hope you will join us!

We need volunteers to help run activities - please let us know if you're available to help. Contact Eric Wiengandt VP2@ravensworthfarm.org

October General Membership Meeting

Join us for the General Membership Meeting, at 7:30 pm, 17 October at Springfield Community of Christ Church, 5610 Inverchapel Road, Springfield, VA 22151.

Yard Sale

RFCA will host the Ravensworth Yard Sale on Saturday, October 19th (rain date: Saturday, October 26th) at the Ravensworth Farm Swim and Racquet Club, 5210 Inverchapel Road.

7:00 am - Setup. 8:00 am until Noon - Yard Sale

RFCA will provide morning treats: coffee, hot chocolate, doughnuts, and light snacks.

Garden of the Season

Garden of the Season judging will begin on Monday, October 14.

Announcements

Lake Accotink Draft Study Scope Survey

The survey Deadline is October 20, 2024.

SURVEY DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 30 OCTOBER, 2024

Lake Accotink is in danger, and YOUR input is needed to save it!

DEADLINE for submission of the survey is October 20th.

Share your thoughts today – make a difference for tomorrow! Participate in the survey here: The Future of Lake Accotink: Study and Engagement Survey. You have the opportunity to read and provide comments on the 29-page draft study scope.

The county has produced a FLAWED scope of work for a study that WILL NOT WORK FOR OUR COMMUNITY. IT WILL NOT preserve our treasured lake and will either destroy mature tree canopy or put dump trucks on residential streets. This is the same old approach proposed by the same old contractors that got us to where we are today.

Your input is invaluable. By filling out this survey, you can help ensure our lake remains a beautiful and sustainable resource for future generations.

***Please look at the documents linked below, which provide:

1) a summary of the County’s Draft Lake Accotink Preservation Study Proposal
and
2) an analysis and comments on critical gaps and problems that must be resolved to ensure an accurate assessment of all options to save Lake Accotink.

1) See the summary of the County’s Draft Study Scope here: Draft Accotink Preservation Study Scope SUMMARY .pdf .docx

2) See comments on the Draft Study Scope here: Draft Study Scope Analysis .pdf .docx

Submitted by:
Martin “Shep” Shepherd
RFCA Representative to the Lake Accotink Task Force