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Lake Braddock Women’s Cross Country Team Wins State Championship
I’d like to congratulate the girl’s cross-country team from Lake Braddock Secondary School for their win at the Virginia AAA State Championship on November 14th. Led by freshman Sophie Chase and senior Liana Epstein the team added to their already impressive resume and built upon the program’s longstanding tradition.
Braddock District High Schools Dominate Post-Season Football
Of the four high schools in the Northern Region Semi-Final game, three, Robinson, Lake Braddock and Woodson, were from the Braddock District. The Championship game was played between Lake Braddock and Woodson, with Lake Braddock winning. Way to go guys!
Supervisor Cook Addresses Parking Concerns in Communities Surrounding NVCC and George Mason
In November, Supervisor Cook spent time with two different
communities to address parking issues in their neighborhoods.
Braddock District is unique in that there are two colleges within the
district, and with the increase in enrollments over the last few years at
both Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) and George Mason
University, there has been a significant increase in parking in the
neighborhoods around those schools.
On November 9, he met with residents who live in the area of
Braddock Road, Roberts Road and Tapestry Drive. Parking by college
students along Roberts and Tapestry has created significant safety and
quality of life concerns.
A Residential Permit Parking District (RPPD), applied
for by the residents of the single family detached homes along Tapestry,
was passed at the Board of Supervisor’s December 7th meeting. Those homes
were eligible for the district as they are within 2000 feet of a
pedestrian entrance to Mason. We expect students currently parking in the
new district will move further down Tapestry. To meet that challenge,
Supervisor Cook is working on an amendment to County Code that would
permit the expansion of the newly created district.
On November 18, the Supervisor, along with Delegate
Vivian Watts and Dana Kauffman of NVCC, met with residents of the
communities along Wakefield Chapel Road and adjacent to NVCC. The primary
point of concern is the number of students who are choosing to park in
the surrounding neighborhoods rather than on campus, where there appears
to be ample parking.
Residents of the area of Holborn and Mynor would like
to see the pedestrian entrance to the campus at Mynor closed off because
students park on their streets and then walk to campus. NVCC has agreed
to close the entrance if the community agreed. To gauge community
support, Supervisor Cook and his staff worked with several residents of
Holborn to devise a plan to survey the residents within 1500 feet of the
pedestrian entrance at Mynor. If 60 percent of those residents approve,
the fence will be built. We are currently awaiting the results of that
survey.
The Supervisor would like to meet with all parties on
a regular basis, so he has created the Braddock NVCC Forum, based on the
same model as the Braddock Mason Forum, in which communities adjacent to
Mason regularly meet with elected officials and representatives of the
university. He sees this as an opportunity to facilitate communication
between area residents and NVCC, which can be positive and productive for
all involved.
If you are interested in working on a parking issue in your neighborhood, please contact our office at 703-425-9300 or braddock@fairfaxcounty.gov
Get to Know Northern Virginia Community College
Most residents of Braddock District are aware of our
Annandale neighbor on Little River Turnpike, and immediate neighbors
experience daily, the continuing growth at Northern Virginia Community
College. Working to improve “town/gown” relationships will remain a high
priority goal for the Braddock office. However, while meeting on those
issues with school officials, we have come to learn quite a bit about
NVCC and would like to share that information with you.
With over 72,500 students projected to be enrolled
annually in credit courses during the 2009-10 school year, NVCC is the
second largest community college in the United States; one of the 50
largest higher education institutions in U.S. and the largest in the
Commonwealth of Virginia. It is one of the most diverse colleges in the
U.S. with students representing over 150 nationalities. Its ten campuses
located across Northern Virginia offer 77 two-year degree programs (A.A.,
A.S., A.A.A., and A.A.S.), 24 certificate programs and 64 career studies
certificate programs.
On average, one out of every five graduates from a
Northern Virginia region public high school attends NVCC. Students are
offered guaranteed admission to 33 public four-year colleges and
universities and numerous private institutions when they meet the
requirements of a written agreement between NVCC and that school.
Less well-known is the fact that NVCC provides Front
Line Training to 80 percent of our first responders in areas such as Law
Enforcement, Fire Administration, Environmental Safety, Cyber Security,
Power Grid Security, Emergency Response Management, Food Safety and
HazMat training.
Fairfax County, along with eight other jurisdictions makes a contribution every year for the continued construction and maintenance of various capital projects on NVCC campuses.
Supervisor Cook in the Community
On November 1st, Supervisor Cook attended the dedication of a new building at the Trinity Christian School.
On November 5th, Supervisor Cook attended a community meeting in
Canterbury Woods to discuss zoning and law enforcement issues.
On November 7th, Supervisor Cook was an honored VIP at the re-dedication
ceremony for Woodson High School.
Also on November 7th, Supervisor Cook attended an Open House at the Little River Glen Senior Center.
On November 11th, Supervisor Cook attended a solemn Veteran’s Day Remembrance Ceremony at the Fairfax War Memorial on the lawn of the old Fairfax Courthouse. The ceremony included the traditional moment of silence at 11:00 am.
On November 12th, Supervisor Cook hosted his third Constituent Day at North Springfield Elementary School. Many issues such as commercial parking restrictions and budget shortfalls were addressed. He also highlighted his Community Engagement Initiative as well as the upcoming Leadership Institute and Neighborhood College.
On November 17th, Supervisor Cook attended the Employee of the Year award ceremony, hosted by the Fairfax Area Disability Services Board.
On November 18th, Supervisor Cook held an open meeting at the Sprague Center regarding the parking issues many of his constituents face in the Wakefield Chapel area. It was a lively event where many concerns were voiced and will be taken into consideration by the Supervisor and his staff.
On November 20th, Supervisor Cook was pleased to have sunny weather as
he took an extended tour by golf cart of the George Mason University
Campus.
On November 21st, Supervisor Cook was an honored guest at the Jewish
Community Center’s annual gala, held at the Westfield’s Marriot in
Chantilly.
Supervisor Cook attended two 2011 Budget Dialogue Sessions. One was at
Lake Braddock SS, on December 2nd, and the other was at Kings Park
Library on November 14th.
December 3rd was the date for the annual Taste of Braddock holiday
event. This year over 25 restaurants participated and donated samples of
their finest cuisine. The attendance was great, as usual, and Supervisor
Cook enjoyed meeting and greeting members of the wonderful Braddock
District.
On December 4th, Supervisor Cook attended, with two of his daughters, the Kings Park Civic Association’s annual Children’s Holiday Party.
Throughout the month, Supervisor Cook was involved in a number of sub-committee meetings with the Board of Supervisors addressing the many challenges facing Fairfax County. Visit the County website at www.fairfaxcounty.gov and follow the link to the Board of Supervisors for additional information. Also, be aware that beginning in the New Year, Board meetings will be moving from Mondays to Tuesdays. As always, these meetings are open to the public and also are streamed live on channel 16.
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