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
May 30, 2008
Continental Color Guard and the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps to Open Board of Supervisors Meeting
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, June 2.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, June 2, scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., will make the following presentations to residents and county staff. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711. For more information on the June 2 meeting, including an agenda, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/government/board/meetings/2008.htm.
Presentation of the Colors by Continental Color Guard
The Continental Color Guard and the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps
will present and retire the colors at the beginning of the Board of
Supervisors meeting. The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps is the only unit
of its kind in the armed forces, recalling the days of the American
Revolution. It parades in uniforms patterned after those worn by
musicians of the Continental Army.
U.S. Army Celebrates 233rd Anniversary
The Board of Supervisors will designate June 8-14 as Army Strong
Week in Fairfax County and recognize the U.S. Army for its 233rd
anniversary. Established on June 14, 1775, the U.S. Army has played a
vital role in the growth and development of this nation. American
soldiers have fought in 10 wars, from the American Revolution, through
the Cold War, the Gulf War and the current War on Terrorism.
Fort Belvoir Commander to Be Honored
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Col. Brian Lauritzen,
garrison commander of Fort Belvoir, Alexandria, for his leadership and
service to Fairfax County. Lauritzen worked with the community and its
leaders to identify and mitigate the impact of Fort Belvoir’s growth and
mission through the Base Realignment and Closure Board of Advisors. As
Fort Belvoir’s commander, he also helped formulate the agreements
necessary to complete the final link of the Fairfax County Parkway.
Lord and Lady Fairfax Honorees
The Board of Supervisors will recognize 20 residents for their
outstanding commitment and service in 2008 to the Fairfax County
community. Each honoree, designated as a Lady or Lord Fairfax, is
selected by a member of the Board of Supervisors. Individuals chosen for
this year include Kerrie Wilson and George W. Lamb IV, At-Large; Teena
Bluhm and Bruce Wallachy, Braddock District; Pamela Beck Danner and Frank
B. Crandall, Dranesville District; Marilyn Silvey and B.J. Silvey, Hunter
Mill District; Victoria McLeod and Rodney L. Lusk, Lee District; Nancy D.
Hall and David B. Conway, Mason District; Susan F. Fremit and Frank Cohn,
Mount Vernon District; Mary Ann Beall and Conrad Egan, Providence
District; Tracy Allyn Betts and Rob Robertory, Springfield District; and
Gabrielle Levy and Andrew S. Levy, Sully District.
Hepatitis Awareness Day
The Board of Supervisors will designate June 14 as Hepatitis
Awareness Day in Fairfax County. The growing incidence of hepatitis C is
becoming one of society’s serious health concerns, directly affecting
residents and employees of Fairfax County. Residents are urged to
increase their awareness of hepatitis C and its impact on the health of
our community.
Northern Virginia Stream Restoration Bank Project
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Reston Association,
Friends of Reston, Wetland Studies and Solutions Inc. and the Department
of Public Works and Environmental Services for the success of the
Northern Virginia Stream Restoration Bank Project. On Feb. 12 the
groundbreaking ceremony was held for the project to restore and enhance
the Snakeden Branch Watershed. The project includes the stabilization of
a degraded urban stream, the relocation of an existing pedestrian trail
and extensive native landscaping.
Hypothermia Prevention Services Program
The Board of Supervisors will recognize New Hope Housing, Ventures
in Community, Rising Hope United Methodist Mission Church, Reston
Interfaith, Volunteers of America and FACETS for their partnership with
Fairfax County in the Hypothermia Prevention Services program. During the
winter of 2007-2008, more than 2,400 volunteers from 57 faith communities
and numerous organizations and businesses provided shelter for
approximately 600 individuals in Fairfax County.
County Staff Receive Purchasing Meritorious Award
The Board of Supervisors will recognize county staff who received a
U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance Meritorious Award. Those
to be honored will be cited for their commitment, contribution, advice
and oversight to make their agency purchasing program the number one
cooperative purchasing program for local agencies in the nation. Staff to
be recognized include Cathy Muse, Lonnette Robinson, Teena Stewart and
George Bright of the Department of Purchasing and Supply Management; Pat
Rembold, Lee Ann Pender and Tony Crosby of Fairfax County Public Schools;
and Deborah Garris of the Park Authority.
Bike to Work Day Challenge Winners
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the county agencies that met
its challenge to bike to work on May 16. The Department of Family
Services had the largest number of participants and the Department of
Transportation had the highest percentage of participants biking to work.
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