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December's Season Of Celebrations And Sharing - Ring A Ding Ding

Karen Kruschka - Prince William, Fairfax ,Stafford County VA Real Estate Service: Real Estate Agent in Woodbridge, VA

Bell ringing for the Salvation Army

One benefit of being a member of the West Springfield Rotary Club is that we participate in very diverse activities to support both local and international service programs. I actually enjoy the time at the Giant supermarket in the Cardinal Forest Plaza shopping center ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. Most recently, I had the duty on Saturday, December 10. Arthur took this photo as a man made a donation. There have been a few occasions over the years when I have had the opportunity to chat with a friend or client.

Cardinal Forest Plaza Springfield VA



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The Kruschkas are long term Northern Virginia residents with 35 years experience as real estate brokers.

Experience Isn’t Expensive – It’s PRICELESS

If you plan to buy or sell a Fairfax County County home or property contact Karen and Art by Email or call us at 703-499-9279. Put our record of customer service, real estate experience and state-of-the-art technology to work for you in Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Stafford County or the entire Northern Virginia Area.

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Popular Prince William County homes include Eagles Pointe, Wellington, River Falls, Saratoga Hunt, Potomac Club, Winding Creek, Lake Ridge, Westridge, Old Bridge Estates, Brittany, Montclair, Ashland, Port Potomac, Rollingwood Village, Lake Terrapin, Lake Side and Meadowbrook Woods

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It's A Messy Job, But

Karen Kruschka - Prince William, Fairfax ,Stafford County VA Real Estate Service: Real Estate Agent in Woodbridge, VA
You Should Consider Applying For It

VDOT Adopt A Highway Sign


The Virginia Department Of Transportation (VDOT) has a volunteer road cleanup program that is very popular with service clubs such as Rotary International, homeowner associations, real estate offices, Boy and Girl Scouts, churches, individual families, schools, etc.

The benefits are threefold
  • VDOT gets the road "policed"
  • The organization gets the publicity
  • It's an opportunity for people to "Pay It Forward"

Karen on Rolling Road

My Rotary club has been assigned to Rolling Road in Springfield for many years. We normally go out on a Saturday morning, then regroup (after washing our hands) for coffee and fellowship.


It is a quarterly commitment for three years in order for your sign to be posted on the roadway. We spend about three hours four times a year. You can get more details about the volunteering opportunity from VDOT's Adopt-A-Highway site.

When not busy picking up trash in Springfield my husband and I are busy selling homes to and for people.

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The Kruschkas are long term Northern Virginia residents with 35 years experience as real estate brokers.

Experience Isn’t Expensive – It’s PRICELESS

If you plan to buy or sell a Springfield or other Fairfax County home or property contact Karen and Art by Email or call us at 703-499-9279. Put our record of customer service, real estate experience and state-of-the-art technology to work for you in Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Stafford County or the entire Northern Virginia Area.

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Cardinal Forest Condominiums in West Springfield VA Community Profile

09-09-11
Pat Fenn
Pat Fenn: Real Estate Agent in Springfield, VA

Most people thinking of buying a condo think of highrises and one level living. Yet the Cardinal Forest neighborhood in Springfield VA offers a twist on the concept of condo living.

Buyers are pleasantly surprised when they drive through the Cardinal Forest neighborhood and discover not only are there one, two & three bedroom single level units but also two level townhouses and a 2100 square foot three level townhouse as well. There are a total of 68 buildings and 1050 units that make up the neighborhood. The condominium fee in Cardinal Forest includes everything but your "plug ins" and whatever internet/cable/phone bundle you may choose.

Cardinal Forest-Three Level Townhouse

Owners can walk to the Giant, Whole Foods, Starbucks and the Washington Sports Club, all within a mile. If you are commuting to DC or the Pentagon you are only a short step out your front door to catch the 18G express bus. The Springfield metro is about15 minutes away and if Fort Belvoir is your destination you can be at Tulley Gate usually within 30 minutes. Cardinal Forest also shares the back gate entrance to Lake Accotink Park, one of Fairfax Counties great parks.

If a move to Springfield VA or anywhere in Northern Virginia is in your future give the Cindy Jones and CJ Realty Group a at call at 703-346-2213. Having owned, lived and sold homes in every zip code in Springfield there is a good chance we can give you the straight scoop on many of our terrific neighborhoods. Our approach is no hassle, no pressure just a chance to meet and talk about whether buying a home is the right choice for you in today's market.

The Early Bird Gets The Slugs in Northern Virginia

Cindy Jones-Northern Virginia Real Estate & Military Relocation Services: Real Estate Agent in Woodbridge, VA

If you are just moving to West Springfield (VA) from another part of the country the term "slug line" make you go YUCK. However for anyone who has lived in the area for awhile the term "slug line" means a great way to get from a West Springfield neighborhood to the Pentagon or other major DC employment areas.

One of the questions that anyone relocated to the area asks is about public transportation options. Once newcomers understand the value of a slug line...it is FREE then they wonder if they can find a home within a mile of a slug line.

The good news is that the local MLS does give us the option to do a map search based on homes within a radius and it is easy to provide a list of available homes within a specified area. For example this map shows a one mile radius around four specific slug lines close to popular West Springfield neighborhoods.

West Springield VA Slug Line Map

1. Cardinal Forest Shopping Center/Shell Station

South side of Old Keene Mill Road

2. Daventry
Hunter Village Drive and Old Keene Mill Road

2. Sydenstricker Commuter Lot
Sydensticker and Fairfax County Parkway
Bus and Slug Line

4. Rolling Valley Commuter Lot
Next to Rolling Valley Shopping Center
9300 Old Keene Mill Road
Bus and Slug Line


If you are considering a move to West Springfield and need help look for a home close to a "slug line" or any other form of public transportation give the CJ Realty Group a call at 703-346-2213. Let our experience put you on the road to home ownership and maybe even find you a free ride to your office.

REALTORS® Working Together To Pay It Forward

Karen Kruschka - Prince William, Fairfax ,Stafford County VA Real Estate Service: Real Estate Agent in Woodbridge, VA

This past Tuesday (the first Tuesday of the month) the Board of Directors of the West Springfield Rotary Club held our monthly meeting to discuss club business.

Of the 5 REALTORS® who are members of the club three of us currently serve on the BOD.

Our meetings are conducted over dinner at the Springfield Golf and Country Club and last about 1.5 hours. The time commitment may seem minimal, but our actions leave the club's mark on our community.

We discuss

  • Current financial statement
  • Planned fundraisers
  • Approve expenditures for activities we support financially
  • Review proposals for new activities to support either financially or physically
  • Recommend club actions that require a vote by the membership
Membership in Rotary is normally not as time consuming as you may think - in my case it is this year because it is the year of my term as club president.

Most importantly, membership in any religious, fraternal or service club provides those of us who are competitors in the real estate business the opportunity to put our competitive nature aside and work together contributing to what we Rotarians call

"Service Above Self"

West Springfield Rotary Board Meeting