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TextSept. 11 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
Sept. 8, 2006
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Receive Presentations, Recognize Residents and Staff, and Issue Proclamations
Note to editor: A downloadable photo and synopsis of each presentation will be posted on the county’s Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/opa/presentations.htm on Monday, Sept. 11. These photos will remain on the Web site until the next board meeting with presentations on Monday, Sept. 25.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, Sept. 11, scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., will recognize the following residents and staff for their service to Fairfax County. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711.
Check This Out
Patricia Johnson, founder of Kids Serve Too, will present a check
for $10,000 to be used for a new and innovative recreational voucher
program for children who have a parent deployed overseas in the military.
This partnership of Kids Serve Too, a national nonprofit organization,
Fairfax County and the General Dynamics IT Fairfax Division offers
scholarships to children of parents deployed overseas for military duty
to defray the cost of recreational programs, which will reduce some of
the stress associated with having a parent deployed. The scholarships may
be used for camps, sports leagues and a variety of recreational
activities in Fairfax County. The program will be officially launched in
October.
History Is Key to Understanding
Ruth Preston Rose and Ross Netherton will present copies of their
book, “In the Path of History: Virginia Between the Rappahannock and the
Potomac: An Historical Portrait,” to members of the Fairfax County Board
of Supervisors. The book, authored by Rose, Netherton and the late Nan
Netherton, is a sampler of the history in Fairfax County and surrounding
jurisdictions.
Hands-on Training for Public Safety
The Board of Supervisors will recognize more than 40 individuals and
businesses that made properties for training available to Fairfax County
Public Safety agencies. The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, marked
the beginning of an increased understanding of the complexity of
firefighting as well as the dangers faced by the women and men of public
safety. One of the best ways to reduce the risks involved are enhanced
training opportunities as provided by these facilities.
More Than Three Decades of Public Service
Mark Wheatley, assistant fire chief for operations, will be
recognized by the Board of Supervisors for 35 years of service in the
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department serving the residents of
Fairfax County.
Marion Sidonia Bryant Celebrates a Century of Life
Marion Sidonia Bryant, of Vienna, will be recognized by the Board of
Supervisors for her 100th birthday. Born on Sept. 17, 1906, in Louisa
County, Va., Bryant earned a degree in science from Hampton Institute in
1931. She married in 1933 and later moved to Fort Valley, Ga., where she
supervised education in rural schools in the South. In 1977 Bryant
returned to Virginia.
Going Green
Dave Eckert, of Falls Church, will be recognized for fostering and
nurturing the environment through educating and informing the public,
creating models for best business practices in stormwater management and
for being a role model in the preservation and conservation of historical
resources in Fairfax County.
Celebrate Hispanic Culture
On behalf of all residents of Fairfax County, the Board of
Supervisors will designate Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month
in Fairfax County. Hispanic Americans, who are of many nationalities,
enrich the county and nation through contributions in many professions
and fields, which include education, law, government, business, science,
sports and the arts.
Don’t Compromise – Clean and Sanitize
The Board of Supervisors will designate September as Food Safety
Education Month in Fairfax County. The 2006 theme, “Don’t Compromise –
Clean and Sanitize,” focuses on the importance of hand washing as well as
proper sanitizing of food equipment and utensils to prevent food-borne
illnesses. The annual campaign highlights the restaurant and food service
industry’s commitment to serve safe food, promotes the importance of food
safety education and encourages ongoing food safety training for all
industry employees.
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