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August 2008

• Emergency Management to Provide Daily Preparedness Tips (Aug. 28, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Seeks Public’s Input for FY 2010 Budget (Aug. 26, 2008)
  
  
• Neighborhood Enhancement Partnership Program Awardees (Aug. 20, 2008)
  
  
• Labor Day Holiday Schedules for Fairfax County Government (Aug. 20, 2008)
  
  
• 7-Year Anniversary of Sept. 11 To be Commemorated (Aug. 18, 2008)
  
  
• Join Potomac and Occoquan Watershed Cleanups This Fall (Aug. 18, 2008)
  
  
• 7th Annual Springfield BridgeWalk Is Aug. 26 (Aug. 18, 2008)
  
  
• Survey Names Fairfax Among Top Digital Counties (Aug. 18, 2008)
  
  
• Public Hearing on Community Development Authority Ordinance Scheduled for Sept. 8 (Aug. 13, 2008)
  
  
• Foreclosures Seminar to Be Held Aug. 20 (Aug. 6, 2008)
  
  
• Kenneth L. Saunders Appointed Human Rights and Equity Programs Director (Aug. 6, 2008)
  
  
• Green Building Starts at the Top (Aug. 4, 2008)
  
  
• Special Needs Registry Named a “Promising Practice” (Aug. 4, 2008)
  
  
• Aug. 4 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 6 Presentations (Aug. 1, 2008)

July 2008

• Register for the 9th Annual Virginia Statewide Neighborhood Conference  (July 31, 2008)
  
  
• Principles to Stimulate and Support Commercial Revitalization Adopted (July 23, 2008)
  
  
• Transportation Advisory Commission Presents Award (July 21, 2008)
  
  
• July 21 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 6 Presentations (July 18, 2008)
  
  
• Woodglen Lake Rehabilitation Plan for Flood Protection Signed (July 18, 2008)
  
  
• Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus (July 14, 2008)
  
  
• Public Input Sought on Improving Mental Health Services (July 14, 2008)
  
  
• Emerald Ash Borer Infestation Found in Fairfax County (July 9, 2008)
  
  
• New Fairfax Circuit Court Judge Receives Official Commission July 11 (July 8, 2008)
  
  
• Deputy County Executive Verdia L. Haywood Receives 2008 Arnold B. Kassabian Memorial Award (July 2, 2008)
  
  
• Exceptional Architectural and Site Design (July 1, 2008)
  

June 2008

• Olivia L. McLean Appointed Office of Emergency Management Coordinator (June 30, 2008)
  
  
• Board of Supervisors Announces New Initiative to Address Home Foreclosures in Fairfax County (June 30, 2008)
  
  
• Onthank Awards Recognize Fairfax County Employees (June 30, 2008)
  
  
• 2008 Best of Braddock Awards Announced (June 30, 2008)
  
  
• Code Enforcement Strike Teams’ Prosecution Results in Biggest Civil and Criminal Fines Ever (June 30, 2008)
  
  
• June 30 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 6 Presentations (June 27, 2008)
  
  
• Burke Centre VRE Station Parking Garage Ribbon-Cutting to be Held June 28 (June 24, 2008)
  
  
• Proposal Looks at County Investment to Stimulate and Support Commercial Revitalization (June 23, 2008)
  
  
• National Emergency Preparedness Award for Fairfax County Faith Communities (June 20, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Completes Damage Assessment Plan (June 20, 2008)
  
  
• Police Chief Col. David M. Rohrer Honored by Ayuda (June 19, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Receives 5 NaCo Achievement Awards (June 17, 2008)
  
  
• Independence Day Holiday Schedules for Fairfax County Government (June 17, 2008)
  
  
• Baileys Crossroads Planning Study Initiated by Fairfax County (June 17, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Offers Guidance for Staying Safe and Cool During Summer Heat (June 13, 2008)
  
  
• Summer Thunderstorms Prompt Lightning Safety Week (June 10, 2008)
  
  
• Hunter Mill District Hosts Community Softball Game (June 9, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County to Host Emergency Preparedness Training Sessions for Area Faith Communities (June 9, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County To Open Cooling Centers This Weekend at Cub Run and Providence RECenters (June 6, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Launches Pages on Facebook, MySpace and YouTube (June 6, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Offers Heat Safety Tips (June 5, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Wins Award for 10 Consecutive Years of Pollution Control (June 5, 2008)
  
  
• Get Connected With Your Community Through Upcoming Annandale Neighborhood College (June 4, 2008)
  
  
• More than 700 Fairfax County Residents Served in Hypothermia Shelters This Winter (June 2, 2008)
  
  
• Braddock District Spring Town Meeting on June 11 (June 2, 2008)
  
  
• Burke VRE Parking Garage Opens (June 2, 2008)

May 2008

• Continental Color Guard and the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps to Open Board of Supervisors Meeting (May 30, 2008)
  
  
• Guitars Not Guns Gives At-Risk Youth A Unique After-School Activity (May 30, 2008)
  
  
• New Fairfax County General District Court Judge To Take Oath June 6 (May 29, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Launches Neighborhood Enhancement Partnership Program (May 29, 2008)
  
  
• Businesses Can Register for CEAN Too (May 28, 2008)
  
  
• Celebrate Fairfax! June 6 to 8 (May 27, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Solid Waste Disposal Fees to Increase (May 20, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Reaches New Heights in Recycling (May 20, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Presents Recycling Award to 8 Local Businesses (May 20, 2008)
  
  
• Renters Facing Foreclosure Should Know Their Rights (May 20, 2008)
  
  
• Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday (May 19, 2008)
  
  
• South County Center and Mount Vernon Police Station Open House Set for May 31 (May 16, 2008)
  
  
• May 19 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 6 Presentations (May 16, 2008)
  
  
• National Hurricane Preparedness Week Marks Start of Atlantic Hurricane Season (May 15, 2008)
  
  
• Emergency Flood Recovery Information Available Online (May 12, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Opens Emergency Shelter At Mt. Vernon RECenter (May 12, 2008)
  
  
• Memorial Day Holiday Schedules for Fairfax County Government (May 9, 2008)
  
  
• Hunter Mill District Supervisor Catherine M. Hudgins Receives 2008 Phenomenal Women’s Alliance Award (May 8, 2008)
  
  
• Ceremony to Dedicate Trails to Burke Centre VRE Station on May 10 at 11 a.m. (May 7, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Awards Master Development Contract for Portion of Former Lorton Prison (May 5, 2008)
  
  
• May 5 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 7 Proclamations (May 2, 2008)
  
  
• Northern Virginia Response Team Scheduled to Return from Suffolk (May 2, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Wins Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 31st Consecutive Year (May 2, 2008)
  
  
• BRAC Area Plans Review Existing Conditions Report Now Available (May 2, 2008)
  

April 2008

• Northern Virginia Response Team Deploys to Suffolk (April 29, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Adopts Fiscal Year 2009 Budget (April 28, 2008)
  
  
• 2008-2009 North County Area Plans Review Guide Now Available (April 28, 2008)
  
  
• Top Five Summer Home Hazards Highlighted During Building Safety Week (April 28, 2008)
  
  
• April 28 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 6 Presentations (April 25, 2008)
  
  
• Project Discovery Honors College-bound Students at May 2 Banquet (April 24, 2008)
  
  
• UPDATE: Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court to Open on Schedule April 24 (April 23, 2008)
  
  
• Ticketing and Towing Begins May 1 for Mount Vernon Community Parking District Violations (April 23, 2008)
  
  
• Closed Today — Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court (April 23, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Wins Awards for Technology Excellence (April 23, 2008)
  
  
• Learn About How to Deal With a Foreclosure Crisis (April 22, 2008)
  
  
• Providence District to Host Information Session on HOT Lanes and Transit Service (April 22, 2008)
  
  
• Board of Supervisors Completes Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Mark-up (April 21, 2008)
  
  
• Aerial Gypsy Moth Spraying to Begin in May (April 21, 2008)
  
  
• Activities and Web Page Focus on Environmental Stewardship (April 18, 2008)
  
  
• Hunter Mill District Encourages Kids to Hang with Nature on April 20 (April 16, 2008)
  
  
• Workshop for Older Adults to Be Held April 24 in Providence District (April 15, 2008)
  
  
• Public Law Library in Fairfax Courthouse Announces Extended Hours (April 14, 2008)
  
  
• Human Rights Awards to Be Presented May 6 (April 10, 2008)
  
  
• Exceptional Architectural and Site Design Entries Sought by June 11 (April 9, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Circuit Court Issues Opinion on Episcopal Church Case (April 4, 2008)
  
  
• 2008 Culmore Cleanup Scheduled for May 3 (April 3, 2008)
  

March 2008

• Fairfax County Joins Cool Capital Challenge (March 31, 2008)
  
  
• Robert L. Mears Appointed Director of Fairfax County Retirement Administration Agency (March 31, 2008)
  
  
• UPDATE: Get Connected With Your Community Through Upcoming Springfield Neighborhood College (March 31, 2008)
  
  
• Annual Homelessness Point-in-Time Results Released (March 31, 2008)
  
  
• Board of Supervisors Adopts Implementation Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness (March 31, 2008)
  
  
• Chairman Connolly Announces County to Explore Purchase of Foreclosed Properties for Workforce Housing (March 28, 2008)
  
  
• March 31 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 8 Presentations (March 28, 2008)
  
  
• Fair Housing Conference on April 2 for Real Estate Professionals (March 24, 2008)
  
  
• Don’t Flush Medicines Down the Toilet (March 19, 2008)
  
  
• Get Connected With Your Community Through Upcoming Springfield Neighborhood College (March 18, 2008)
  
  
• Ninth Annual Providence District Environmental Fair on Saturday, March 29 (March 13, 2008)
  
  
• Braddock District Supervisor to Host Tax Relief Workshop (March 12, 2008)
  
  
• Town Meetings Scheduled on Fairfax County FY 2009 Advertised Budget (March 7, 2008)
  
  
• Phased Move-in Continues for Courts and Offices Into Fairfax Courthouse Expansion (March 7, 2008)
  
  
• March 10 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 7 Presentations (March 6, 2008)
  
  
• Tips for Homeowners for Keeping Storm Drains and Sanitary Sewer Lines Flowing (March 5, 2008)
  
  
• Nominations for 2008 Friends of Trees Awards Sought by March 28 (March 5, 2008)
  
  
• New Circuit Court Judge to Receive Official Commission on March 14 (March 5, 2008)
  
  
• 2008 Fairfax County Environmental Excellence Awards Nominations Open (March 4, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County to Revisit Land/Building Allocations in Tax Assessments (March 3, 2008)
  
  
• Providence District Supervisor to Host Tax Relief Workshop (March 3, 2008)
  
  
• Lee District Supervisor to Host Tax Relief Workshops (March 3, 2008)
  

February 2008

• Town Meeting on Plan to Protect New Alexandria and Belle View From Flooding (Feb. 29, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Observes National Consumer Protection Week March 2-8 (Feb. 27, 2008)
  
  
• "Guide to the 2008 BRAC Area Plans Review" Now Available (Feb. 26, 2008)
  
  
• Springfield District Supervisor to Host Tax Relief Workshop (Feb. 26, 2008)
  
  
• Nominate Residents for the Barbara Varon Volunteer Award (Feb. 25, 2008)
  
  
• County Executive Proposes $3.3 Billion Budget for Fiscal Year 2009 (Feb. 25, 2008)
  
  
• 2008 Real Estate Assessment Change Notices Mailed (Feb. 25, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax Courthouse Opens New Entrance Feb. 25 (Feb. 22, 2008)
  
  
• Feb. 25 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 4 Presentations (Feb. 22, 2008)
  
  
• Learn How to Protect Yourself From Pandemic Influenza (Feb. 21, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County History Commission to Hold Community Meetings (Feb. 19, 2008)
  
  
• Dranesville District to Host HOT Lanes Meeting (Feb. 15, 2008)
  
  
• Dranesville District Supervisor to Host Tax Relief Workshops for Older Adults and Disabled Residents (Feb. 13, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Debris Management Plan Approved by FEMA (Feb. 13, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Adopts Green Building Policy (Feb. 11, 2008)
  
  
• Northern Virginia Fire Task Force Responds to Louisa County Fire (Feb. 11, 2008)
  
  
• Feb. 11 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 3 Presentations (Feb. 8, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Announces FY 2009 Budget Timeline (Feb. 8, 2008)
  
  
• Submit Nominations for Human Rights Awards by March 18 (Feb. 7, 2008)
  
  
• Low-Cost, Butterfly Friendly Trees and Shrubs for Sale to Residents Now (Feb. 6, 2008)
  
  
• Consumer Affairs Branch Expands to South County Center (Feb. 4, 2008)
  
  
• George Washington's Day Holiday Schedules for Fairfax County Government (Feb. 4, 2008)

January 2008

• Mount Vernon District Hosts 21st Annual Town Meeting (Jan. 30, 2008)
  
  
• County Sends Letter on Dulles Rail Project to FTA (Jan. 28, 2008)
  
  
• Climate Change Teach-in Events to be Held Jan. 30 – Feb. 1 (Jan. 28, 2008)
  
  
• Outstanding Fairfax County Employees Recognized (Jan. 28, 2008)
  
  
• Jan. 28 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 6 Presentations (Jan. 25, 2008)
  
  
• Community Briefing to be Held for Residents About HOT Lanes (Jan. 23, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Sells AAA-Rated Bonds (Jan. 22, 2008)
  
  
• Student Essay Submissions Being Accepted for Burke Centre Library Time Capsule (Jan. 22, 2008)
  
  
• New Project to Highlight History of Asian-Americans in Fairfax County (Jan. 15, 2008)
  
  
• Braddock District to Hold Community Meeting about Little River Glen Construction (Jan. 14, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County to Give Awards for Environmental and Land Conservation (Jan. 14, 2008)
  
  
• Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Schedules for Fairfax County (Jan. 10, 2008)
  
  
• Fairfax County Addresses Identity Theft Concerns (Jan. 7, 2008)
  
  
• Board of Supervisors Holds First Meeting in 2008 (Jan. 7, 2008)
  
  
• Town Meeting to be Held to Update Huntington Community on Flood Mitigation (Jan. 4, 2008)
  
  
• Jan. 7 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 5 Presentations (Jan. 3, 2008)