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TextNov. 21 Board of Supervisors Meeting
Fairfax County Office of Public
Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
703-324-3187, TTY 711, FAX 703-324-2010
Nov. 17, 2005
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Residents and Staff, and Issue Proclamations
Note to Editor: A downloadable photo and text of each presentation will be posted on the county’s Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/opa/presentations.htm on Monday, Nov. 21. These photos will remain on the Web site until the next board meeting with presentations on Monday, Dec. 5.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, Nov. 21, scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., will recognize the following residents and staff for their accomplishments and issue the following proclamations listed below. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711.
The Boot – Filled to Overflowing
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Fire and Rescue Department,
the International Association of Firefighters Local 2068, the Muscular
Dystrophy Association and Sun Trust Bank for their efforts in the 2005
Fill the Boot Campaign. Each year the Fire and Rescue Department and the
International Association of Firefighters sponsor the campaign to support
the fight against muscular dystrophy. This year, the fire service
included in its efforts support for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The
public responded with overwhelming generosity to contribute more than
$580,000. Not only was this a record for Fairfax County but it set the
record across the nation for the 2005 Labor Day weekend campaign.
Winning the Gold One Stroke at a Time
Katie Ziegler, of Great Falls, will be recognized for her
accomplishments at the U.S. Summer Nationals in Irvine, Calif., and at
the World Aquatics Championship in Montreal, Canada. Ziegler
distinguished herself on the national and international level by winning
the gold medals in the 1500-meter with the third fastest performance in
history in the 800-meter freestyle races.
Founder and Pastor to Be Recognized
Bud R. Calvert, founder and pastor of the Fairfax Baptist Temple, will
be recognized for 35 years of service to the faith community, residents
of Fairfax County and the surrounding areas. Calvert, a native son of
Virginia, returned to Northern Virginia in October 1970 after a tour of
duty in the U.S. Army and upon graduation from college, founding the
church that is today the Fairfax Baptist Temple.
November is American Indian Heritage Month
Noting that American Indians, Alaska natives and native-born Hawaiians
are an important part of our nation’s past and will play a role in
America’s future, the Board of Supervisors will designate November 2005
as American Indian Heritage Month in Fairfax County.
Recognizing Good Deeds
The Board of Supervisors will recognize those who have developed the
Fairfax Families Care Coalition, a coalition formed in the region of
government, school, business and civic leaders to offer long-term
assistance to evacuees of Hurricane Katrina. The initial goal of the
coalition was to locate 200 jobs, 100 housing units and accommodate 400
school children.
Raising Awareness About Adoption
The Board of Supervisors will designate November 2005 as Adoption
Awareness Month in Fairfax County. Residents are urged to consider
adoption and to honor those families that do adopt children, giving
children the security of a permanent family and the opportunity for a
brighter future.
Wastewater Treatment Program – a Top Performer
The Wastewater Management Program will be recognized for its selection
by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies for receiving a Gold
Peak Performance Award for 2004. The award recognizes 100 percent
compliance in the administration of the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System for wastewater treatment at the Noman Cole Jr.
Pollution Control Plant in Lorton.
Innovative Project Upholds Environmental
Standards
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Stormwater Retrofit Project
team for its commitment and dedication to strengthening the environment
by assisting in the implementation of the stormwater retrofit project
located in the parking area shared by Fire Station No. 30 and the
Providence District Supervisor’s office. The project was funded by a
grant from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.
World AIDS Day
The Board of Supervisors will designate Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, as AIDS
Awareness Day in Fairfax County. Education and prevention remain the only
effective methods of decreasing the spread of HIV. World AIDS Day is an
opportunity to focus on the need for ongoing HIV and AIDS prevention and
services. The theme for World AIDS Day 2005 is “Keep the Promise.”
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