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May 1, 2003
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to
Recognize
Citizens and Issue Proclamations
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at their meeting on Monday, May
5, beginning at
9 a.m., will recognize the following citizens and organizations for
their achievements and contributions to the community. Proclamations will
be issued as listed below. For more information, call the Office of
Public Affairs at 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935.
Student Wins First Place in Reader's Digest Contest
William (Will) Brannon, of Reston, and an eighth grader at Herndon
Middle School, recently won first place in the Reader's Digest National
Word Power Challenge contest. Brannon won the final round by knowing that
"vexillology" meant the study of flags. He competed against
800,000 fourth through eighth graders from across the country and won a
$25,000 scholarship for his efforts.
Red Cross Volunteer to be Recognized
Kathy Vernon, of Reston, will be recognized by the Board of Supervisors
for her commitment as a Red Cross volunteer in Fairfax County, but also
nationally as well. She was on the scene when the Red Cross opened an
emergency shelter in Herndon this past winter during a natural gas outage
and winter storm, feeding and housing residents at the shelter, working
with media and county officials and supervising the closing of the
shelter. While located in the Dranesville district, the shelter had an
impact on residents of both the Hunter Mill and Sully districts as well.
Board to Recognize Park Volunteer
Harold Henderson, of Alexandria, will be recognized for his tireless
efforts to the Fairfax County Park Authority. He has served as the Lee
district representative to the Park Authority Board. The Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors will recognize Henderson for his years of service to
the county and the Park Authority.
Zoning Administrator to be Recognized
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Jane W. Gwinn, zoning
administrator for Fairfax County. Gwinn has announced her retirement from
the county this spring. The Board will recognize her for her many years
of service to the county and its residents.
Community Action Month
May will be designated Community Action Month by the Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors in recognition of the nearly 40 years that community
action has served a prominent role in fostering self-sufficiency in
low-income and impoverished Americans. The Board will acknowledge the
continuing role of the Fairfax County Community Action Advisory Board in
collaborating with county agencies, nonprofit organizations and the
private sector to provide economic and social opportunities that make a
positive difference in the lives of low-income residents of Fairfax
County and promote self-sufficiency.
Suicide Prevention Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate the week of May 4-10 as Suicide
Prevention Week in Fairfax County. Representatives from CrisisLink, a
comprehensive suicide and crisis prevention organization that provides
support and resources for life crises, trauma and suicide throughout the
Washington, D.C. metro area will be present to receive the recognition.
Happy Birthday to Great Falls Elementary
The Board of Supervisors will congratulate representatives from Great
Falls Elementary School, which will be celebrating its 50th anniversary
during the week of May 4-12. Built in 1953, the school's anniversary
celebration will include activities for alumni, students and parents,
area residents, historians and businesses.
Mental Health Awareness Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate May as Mental Health Awareness
Month in Fairfax County. Representatives from the Northwest Center for
Community Health will accept the proclamation. The center seeks to
promote well-being by reducing mental illness, emotional disturbance and
acute emotional distress.
Stroke Awareness Day
May 17 will be proclaimed Stroke Awareness Day in Fairfax County to help
citizens become more aware of and understand the warning signs and risk
factors for stroke. Strokes are the leading cause of disability and the
third leading cause of death in Northern Virginia.
Springfield Days
The Board of Supervisors will designate May 29-June 1 as Springfield
Days in Fairfax County in recognition of the annual celebration sponsored
by the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce and the Fairfax County
Park Authority. Activities during the event include a parade, sidewalk
art show, live entertainment, food festival, cardboard boat race and
fireworks.
South Lakes High School Sports Teams
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the South Lakes High School
football and boys' basketball teams. The football team won the 2002
Virginia AAA Northern Region Division 5 Championship while the boys'
basketball team earned the 2003 Northern Region Championship in double
overtime and advanced to the Virginia High School League State
Championship.
Public Service Recognition Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate the week of May 5 as Public
Service Recognition Week in Fairfax County to acknowledge the many
contributions made by county employees. The designation honors the women
and men who serve America as federal, state and local government
employees, and encourages us to reflect on the many ways which government
serves the people and how government services make life better for all
citizens.
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