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TextBoard of Supervisors Meeting: Jan. 10, 2005
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
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Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
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Jan. 7, 2005
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to
Recognize Citizens, Staff, Adopt Resolutions and Issue a Proclamation
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, Jan. 10, beginning at 9 a.m., will recognize the following citizens and staff for their accomplishments and issue a proclamation and adopt resolutions as listed below. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935.
The Beginning of Civic Duty
Students and scouts assist with 2004 General Election
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the students from schools in
Fairfax County who served as election officers and pages at the polling
places for the Nov. 2, 2004, general election. In preparation for their
service, students attended a disability awareness and election training
class in order to assist the voters on election day. Girl Scout Troop
3128 and Boy Scout Troop 1530 will also be recognized for their service
during the day.
Practice Makes Perfect
Public safety agencies know the drill
The Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff and the Police and Fire and
Rescue Departments of Fairfax City and Fairfax County will be recognized
for coordinating a weapons of mass destruction drill that enacted the
evacuation of a jail during a biological event. The unique feature of
this exercise was the identification of resources in the community for
housing a large and dangerous inmate population outside the confines of
the jail for a prolonged period of time, putting plans in place to
transport inmates, secure food, find alternative shelter and provide
medical support.
Providing a High Degree of Service
Reston resident sets the standard
Lillie DeGree, of Reston, will be recognized for more than 30 years of
noteworthy, dedicated, loving service to the students of Forest Edge
Elementary School. During her tenure, DeGree guided, nurtured and
consoled thousands of students of two generations.
Moving Into the Double Digits
Faith Communities in Action celebrates 10th anniversary
Faith Communities in Action, a countywide partnership between county
agencies, places of worship and faith-based organizations, will be
recognized on the occasion of its 10th anniversary. The organization
began in 1995 as the Braddock District Religious/Human Services Coalition
to determine how Fairfax County’s human services agencies would adjust to
state and federal welfare reform policies while undergoing a major
reorganization. The coalition, renamed Faith Communities in Action, has
become a vanguard in finding ways to address major community challenges
including Welfare to Work, affordable housing, end-of-life issues and
tolerance for people of all races and religions.
Celebrating Ideals
Reston plans broad program for 20th annual event
The Board of Supervisors will adopt a resolution to thank the Reston Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Planning Committee for its
work and commitment in planning the 20th annual communitywide Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. birthday observance to be held on Jan. 16 and 17. The
event will feature a keynote address by the founder of Reston, Robert E.
Simon, on the theme, “Twenty Years of Keeping the Promise/Uniting
Cultures-A Global Perspective.”
January is Mentoring Month in Fairfax County
Raising awareness of the need
The Board of Supervisors will designate January as Mentoring Month in
Fairfax County. Research has shown that mentoring has a definitive impact
on young people by increasing attendance at school, improving rates of
high school graduation and college attendance, and decreasing involvement
with drugs, alcohol and violent behaviors. Adults are urged to volunteer
as mentors and promote awareness, involvement and support for the
mentoring of youth.
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