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TextThe Braddock Beacon: September 2010
Become an Engaged Citizen, Get out into Your Community and
Volunteer
In many ways we look at September 1 as the beginning of a new year.
The school year begins, as does the year for many of our community
organizations. So, I’m asking you to make a new year’s resolution: commit
to doing something for your community.
Next Phase of Community Engagement Initiative: Braddock Residents
Increase Their Neighborhood Activities
Supervisor Cook’s Community Engagement Initiative provided lessons
to over 100 community volunteers in community-building techniques. Now,
those volunteers are leading efforts in neighborhoods across the
district. Here are some examples:
Braddock District Community Corner
Supervisor Cook in the Community and a number of important upcoming
community meetings and forums, including: NVCC/Wakefield Chapel Road
Forum, Community Pool Roundtable and Braddock/Fairfax/Mason Forum.
Braddock District Land Use Update
A number of important land use cases will come before the Planning
Commission in the next few months, including: Bryce Estates, Danbury
Forrest and University Mall.
Back to School Welcome from Braddock District School Board
Representative Tessie Wilson
It’s hard to believe that the beginning of school is just around the
corner. Where did the summer go? Fairfax County Public Schools will start
classes on Tuesday, September 7th.
Fire and Rescue Department Holding Three CERT Classes in
September
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people
about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area. CERT
trains County residents in basic disaster response skills, such as fire
safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical
operations. On this page you can also learn about the Secure Communities
Program and an AARP driver safety program.
Funding Change Upcoming for Sewer Extension and Improvement
Projects
Starting next year, existing homes looking to connect to existing
sewer lines will have to bear the costs of such connections instead of
current rate payers, under a policy change recommended by the County
Executive.
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