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TextApril 3 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
March 30, 2006
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, April 3. These photos will remain on the Web site until the next board meeting with presentations on Monday, May 1.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, April 3, scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., will recognize the following residents and staff for their service to Fairfax County and issue the proclamations below. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711.
Mason District Little League Celebrates 50
Years
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Mason District Little League
on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. For five decades the
organization has been dedicated to serving the youth of Annandale through
the premise that time invested with young people provides them with
lasting self-esteem, contributes to a spirit of teamwork in their
professional life and provides them with wholesome and useful activities.
Every Dog Has Its Day
The Animal Services Division of the Fairfax County Police Department
will be recognized for the adoption event it organized for homeless
animals in Northern Virginia and those rescued from the Gulf Coast
following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The event was held on Sunday, Feb.
19. Nearly 700 individuals attended the event.
April 8 Is Oakton Community Day
The Board of Supervisors will designate Saturday, April 8, as Oakton
Community Day to recognize the community support and enthusiasm for the
unique public-private partnership that will result in the Oakton
Community Library. The Board of Supervisors also will recognize Library
Director Edwin Clay; Department of Public Works and Environmental
Services Architect Katayoon Shaya; Friends of the Oakton Library; the
Oakton Women’s Club; the Fairfax Coalition of Police Representative Josh
David; the Sheriff’s Community Labor Force Representative Kevin
Andariese; and Facilities Management Division Representative Joseph
Wilhelm for their work for this event. Ground will be broken at 10 a.m.
on April 8 for the new library at Hunter Mill Road and Lynnhaven Place in
Oakton, the first library in the Providence District. Planning and design
of the library began in 2002 and in 2004 the voters of Fairfax County
approved a bond referendum to fund the new library. The library is
scheduled to open in 2007.
Recognizing Generous Spirits
The Board of Supervisors will designate Thursday, April 20, as Volunteer
Recognition Day. The desire to build a stronger community motivates
thousands of Fairfax County residents to give generously of their time
and services to help those in need. Volunteer Fairfax will recognize more
than 150 individuals and groups at the 14th annual Fairfax County
Volunteer Service Awards on April 20.
April Is Donate Life Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate April as Donate Life Month in
Fairfax County to draw attention to the fact that the need for organ and
tissue donation is critical. There are approximately 90,000 people in the
United States currently awaiting organ transplant. More than 320 of these
individuals are residents of Fairfax County. One organ donor can save as
many as nine lives and tissue donation can greatly improve the lives of
up to 100. Virginia’s organ donor registry at save7lives.org provides an
easy and secure way for Virginians to record their wish to be an organ,
tissue or eye donor.
April 2-8 Is Public Health Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate April 2-8 as Public Health Week
in Fairfax County. Advancements in public health and options for new
treatments now enable Americans to live longer. The average life
expectancy for men is currently 74 years and 78 years for women. Through
public health initiatives a community is able to address health needs and
facilitate longer, healthier lives for all residents.
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