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Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
703-324-3187, TTY 711, Fax 703-324-2010
Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
publicaffairs@fairfaxcounty.gov
April 25, 2008
April 28 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 6 Presentations
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, April 28.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, April 28, scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., will recognize residents and issue proclamations. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711. For more information on the April 28 meeting, including an agenda, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/board/meetings/april-28-2008.htm.
1948 Was a Very Good Year
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Burke Volunteer Fire
Department for its 60th anniversary and its dedication to public service
and commitment to the residents of Burke and Fairfax County. The
department was established in 1948 and operated out of Burke’s general
store with a 1932 Ford truck and pumper to serve the 240 families in the
community at that time. Volunteer firefighters continue to meet the
demands of an ever-changing and diverse community.
Making a Difference In a Child’s Life
The Board of Supervisors will designate May as Foster Care and
Foster Family Recognition Month in Fairfax County. There are currently
more than 400 children in foster care in Fairfax County. More than 150
foster families throughout the county dedicate themselves to providing
these children with the love and values that nurture, encourage and
prepare them for the years ahead. Residents are urged during May and
throughout the year to volunteer their time and talents on behalf of
children in foster care, and to support and recognize the commitment of
foster families and professional staff who work with these children.
SCAN of Northern Virginia Celebrates 20 Years
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Stop Child Abuse of Northern
Virginia, also known as SCAN, for its 20th anniversary. Founded in 1988
to serve the communities of Northern Virginia, SCAN seeks to promote the
well-being of children, improve parent-child relations and prevent child
abuse and neglect. In the last year SCAN has directly touched the lives
of more than 1,400 children and families in Northern Virginia.
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate May as Asian/Pacific
American Heritage Month in Fairfax County. In January 2008 a project was
begun in Fairfax County to focus on the experience of Asian/Pacific
Americans in Fairfax County, capturing oral history interviews and
developing community projects that may include articles, a video, a Web
site and publication of a book.
Building Safety Week Is May 5-11
The Board of Supervisors will designate May 5-11 as Building Safety
Week in Fairfax County. It has long been the responsibility of the states
and local governments to adopt legislation and enforce laws and
ordinances whenever necessary to protect the health, welfare and safety
of their residents. Among the most important and basic of the laws and
ordinances are those that ensure the public’s health and safety in
buildings in which people live, work and play. It is through the efforts
of Fairfax County code enforcement professionals and their relationships
with the Fairfax County community that the administration of these health
and safety regulations is ensured.
Making Music — A Positive Alternative
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Guitars not Guns for its
efforts to stop violence in schools and on the streets by providing
guitars and lessons for children in foster care, at-risk youth and
underprivileged children. Founded in 2000, Guitars not Guns currently
spans more than 10 states and two countries, with numerous chapters in
each state. The organization forms partnerships with local organizations
that include the Boys and Girls Club, Youth for Tomorrow and Big Brothers
Big Sisters to carry out its mission.
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