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Oct. 23, 2003
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
To Recognize Citizens and Issue a Proclamation
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at their meeting on Monday, Oct. 27, beginning at 9:30 a.m., will recognize the following for their accomplishments and issue a proclamation. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935.
Constructing a World Championship from Balsa Wood and
Glue
The Odyssey of the Mind Team from Forest Edge Elementary School, Reston,
will be recognized for earning a gold medal at the 2003 Odyssey of the
Mind World Finals at Iowa State University. The team, named the Odd Pod
Structure team, bested 38 other teams to emerge as the world champions.
Their challenge was to build an 8-inch-tall structure using only
one-eighth-inch-wide balsa wood and glue. The Odd Pod Structure team
built a structure that supported 1,015 pounds of weight before
collapsing.
The Stars Shine Brightly
The Fairfax Stars 13-and-under and 15-and-under girls’ basketball teams
will be recognized for winning first place in their divisions at the
Amateur Athletic Union National Championships.
November is Native American Heritage
Month
The Board of Supervisors will issue a proclamation to declare November
as Native American Heritage Month in Fairfax County. The proclamation
lauds the contributions and achievements of Native Americans in all
aspects of life in our community.
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