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Sept. 7, 2007
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Residents and Staff, Adopt Resolutions 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. 10. These photos will remain on the Web site until the next board meeting with presentations on Monday, Sept. 24.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, Sept. 10, scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., will recognize residents and staff, adopt resolutions and issue proclamations. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711.
In the Swim of Things in Reston
The Board of Supervisors will adopt a resolution to thank Terry L.
Smith, of Reston, for nearly 20 years of service to the Reston Community
Center. Smith served on the Reston Community Center Board of Governors
and was chair from 1998-1999. He led the effort to build the Reston
Community Center at Lake Anne and guided the 20th anniversary
celebration. The Hunters Woods Aquatics Center has been designated the
Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center to honor his devotion and dedication to
the Reston community.
Public Safety Training
The Board of Supervisors will recognize more than 45 individuals and
businesses that made properties available for training 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.
Be Prepared
The Board of Supervisors will designate September as Emergency
Preparedness Month in Fairfax County. This month provides the opportunity
to raise awareness about the importance of emergency preparedness and to
encourage all to better prepare their home and communities for
emergencies. Residents are encouraged to take steps to prepare themselves
and their families for emergencies by organizing an emergency supply kit,
formulating a personal preparedness plan, becoming knowledgeable about
various threats and becoming involved in preparing their community.
Organizing to Meet, Greet and Discuss
The Board of Supervisors will recognize James P. Riddel, of Vienna,
for organizing and hosting the Retired Police Officers Association
monthly luncheons for 15 years. During the luncheons, retired law
enforcement officers met with elected officials and policymakers to
discuss important issues and voice concerns about law enforcement in
Northern Virginia.
Great Falls Increases Wildlife Habitat
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Great Falls Habitat Team
for creating an environment in its community where people, flora and
fauna can flourish. The National Wildlife Federation has designated Great
Falls as one of only 23 Certified Community Wildlife Habitats in the
nation. To achieve this designation a percentage of homes, schools and
common areas in Great Falls had to meet the specified requirements of the
Backyard Wildlife Habitat program. Through the efforts of the Great Falls
Habitat Team and residents of Great Falls, the requirements were not only
met but exceeded.
Hispanic Heritage Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate Sept. 15-Oct. 15 as Hispanic
Heritage Month in Fairfax County. This month is celebrated throughout the
United States to commemorate contributions made by Hispanic Americans to
our nation. Hispanic Americans have enriched our county through
contributions in many professions and fields, including education, law,
government, business, science, sports and the arts.
It’s in Our Hands
The Board of Supervisors will designate September as Food Safety
Education Month in Fairfax County. The theme for this year, “Viruses:
They’re In Your Hands,” focuses on the importance of hand washing to
prevent food-borne illnesses. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention says that viruses cause more than half of all food-borne
illnesses. It is estimated 76 million people experience food-borne
illnesses each year, resulting in 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000
deaths annually.
Burke Centre Conservancy Celebrates 30th Anniversary
The Board of Supervisors will adopt a resolution to congratulate
members of the Burke Centre Conservancy Homeowners Association board and
all residents of Burke Centre on it 30th anniversary. This planned
residential community has prospered and grown since its inception in
1976. The Burke Centre Conservancy is a community of nearly 6,000 homes
on 1,700 acres. Burke Centre received the 2007 Best of Braddock Award for
Neighborhood Enhancement and Beautification.
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