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TextThe Braddock Beacon: October 2009
In this Edition of the Braddock Beacon
Supervisor Cook Launches Community Engagement Initiative
On Wednesday, October 21st, I will host a Town Hall meeting where I will
formally launch this Community Engagement Initiative. The event
will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Lake Braddock Secondary School
cafeteria. Everyone is encouraged to attend, and can RSVP with my office
at braddock@fairfaxcounty.gov, or by calling (703) 425-9300. During the
event, the process and goals of the Initiative will be explained in
greater detail, and we will also provide an introduction to the
Leadership Institute and Neighborhood Colleges. Attendees will be able to
register for these learning opportunities and registration is free.
Additionally, several organizations, such as the Braddock District
Council, Neighborhood Watch, the Area Agency on Aging, and Emergency
Response, will sponsor information booths on opportunities to become
involved with your neighborhood.
Braddock District Community Corner
A round-up of events the Supervisor attended over the last month,
Appointments to Boards, Authorities and Commissions, Braddock Land Use
Round Up and Braddock Neighborhood News
Make a Difference In Your Community By Becoming Involved
Volunteer Fairfax is now accepting volunteer registrations for its 15th
annual VolunteerFest®, to be held on Saturday, October 24, 2009. Hundreds
of volunteers are needed at area nonprofits, schools and parks to
complete 35 projects on this county-wide day of service. Individuals,
families, corporations and civic groups are encouraged to participate.
In addition, year-round volunteer opportunities are presented.
Moving Through the Braddock District
Here you will find information on the HOT Lanes Project, an Update on
the Route 7/Route 123 Interchange and Tysons, as well as a schedule of
paving to be performed on Olley Lane.
New School Year Brings Changes and Challenges
Braddock District School Board Representative, Tessie Wilson, discusses
the Woodson High School renovation and the school system’s efforts to
combat the H1N1 virus.
Work Continues at Both Lake Royal and Accotink
A plan to reforest Lake Royal is to be presented on October 26 at Laurel
Ridge Elementary School Cafeteria and work on the Lake Accotink
Dam/Spillway is well underway.
Important Consumer Resources for Older Virginians
The Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
(DPOR) oversees jobs which pose a potential for public harm. The mission
of DPOR is to protect the health, safety and welfare of Virginia
consumers, but focuses its efforts especially on fraud and discrimination
against older Virginians, because seniors are always potential targets
for unscrupulous business practices.
Fairfax County Clinics Help Fight the Flu
The Fairfax County Health Department is offering seasonal influenza and
pneumonia vaccines at its five district offices: Fairfax, Reston, Falls
Church, Springfield and Mount Vernon. The closest location for Braddock
residents is the Joseph Willard Health Center at 3750 Old Lee Highway in
Fairfax City (703-246-7100).
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