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TextThe Braddock Beacon: December 2009
Holiday Message from Supervisor Cook
Whatever your traditions, December is a time of celebration, goodwill
and optimism. This year, with our Community Engagement Initiative, people
are rediscovering their communities, connecting with their neighbors, and
devoting their time, energy and talents to making their neighborhoods
better places to live.
Become an Active Partner in Your Community Through Neighborhood
College and the Leadership Institute
The Braddock District Community Engagement Initiative seeks to foster
stronger connections between people and their communities, strengthen our
neighborhoods and help improve the quality of life in the Braddock
District. Here you will find information about the Neighborhood College,
the Leadership Institute and a Community Engagement Tip of the Month
Braddock District Community Corner
A round-up of events the Supervisor attended over the last month, get to
know Northern Virginia Community College and learn what Supervisor Cook
is doing to address parking issues in the communities surrounding NVCC
and George Mason.
Driving Through the Braddock District
Find out about major traffic impacts expected at the Beltway and
Braddock Interchange during the month of December and learn both how VDOT
is prepared to handle winter weather this season and how they are
informing shoppers at Tysons Corner of traffic before leaving the mall.
County Increases Transparency with New Website
The county is in the first phase of a multi-year effort to install an
Enterprise Resource Planning system that will provide an extensive
financial database and make possible access to transaction level data.
The new page is www.fairfaxcounty.gov/finance/transparency.
Information for the Holiday Season
Season’s greetings from Tessie Wilson, Braddock District School Board
Representative, Police Light-up the holidays, holiday recycling tips
and for those of us who put up extra lights during the holidays,
safety reminders from the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative.
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