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May 15, 2009
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, May 18, scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., will make the following presentations to residents and county staff. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711. Information on the May 18 meeting, including an agenda, can be found online.
Odyssey of the Mind
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Odyssey of the Mind teams
from Bailey’s, Belle View, Colvin Run, Nottingham and Stratford Landing
elementary schools; Hughes Middle School; and Herndon and Thomas
Jefferson high schools for advancing to the world finals competition.
Odyssey of the Mind provides creative problem-solving opportunities for
students from kindergarten through college. Students apply their
creativity to problems ranging from building mechanical devices to
presententing interpretations of literary classics.
Sean Fletcher
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Sean Fletcher for his national
accomplishment in swimming. With a time of 47.08, Fletcher set the
national high school record for the 100-yard butterfly at the Virginia
AAA State Championships in February.
Herndon High School Robotics
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Herndon High School Robotics
Team 116 Epsilon Delta for advancing to the semi-final level of the 2009
NASA/VCU For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
(FIRST) competition held in Richmond, and for winning the Animation Award
at the FIRST Washington, D.C. Regional.
INOVA Fairfax Hospital
The Board of Supervisors will recognize INOVA Fairfax Hospital for being
named one of the nation’s 50 Best Hospitals by HealthGrades, an
independent health care rating organization. HealthGrades reviewed
roughly 110 million patient records from 1999-2007 and analyzed the
results for 26 procedures.INOVA Fairfax performed in the top 5 percent in
all procedures for each year of the study earning its rank as one of the
top 50 facilities nationwide.
Community Action Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate May 2009 as Community Action
Month in Fairfax County. Community action agencies collaborate with
county agencies, nonprofit organizations and the private sector to
provide economic and social opportunities that make a positive difference
in the lives of residents with low income, lessen the effects of poverty
and promote self-sufficiency.
Springfield Days
The Board of Supervisors will designate May 28-31, as Springfield Days
in Fairfax County. This year will be the 21st Springfield Days
celebration. Activities scheduled for the event include a family
festival, Movie under the Stars, Taste of Springfield, Paws on Parade,
Petfest and the annual Lake Accotink Cardboard Boat Regatta.
Reston Metrorail Access Group
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Reston Metrorail Access Group
and staff from the county and state for the review of the Wiehle and
Reston Parkway Metrorail Stations Access Management Plan. The group
created a multimodal transportation access plan for the Wiehle Avenue and
Reston Parkway Metrorail Stations in Reston, that when implemented and
the stations constructed, will improve the overall quality of access,
benefiting not only residents but employers, employees and visitors.
Polo Fields Residential Permit Parking District Program
The Board of Supervisors will recognize county staff for the success of
the Polo Fields Residential Permit Parking District Program and the
timely completion of the repairs of the Herndon-Monroe Park and Ride
Garage. Residents of Polo Fields had requested help with overflow
commuter parking on their neighborhood streets when unscheduled repairs
to the Herndon-Monroe Park and Ride Garage resulted in the loss of
several hundred parking spaces.
Public Works Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate May 17-23, as Public Works Week
in Fairfax County. Public works services provided by the county are an
integral part of residents’ everyday lives. The health, safety and
welfare of residents depend on facilities and services including storm
drainage; streetlights; walkways; public buildings; land development;
building construction; and solid waste recycling, collection and
disposal.
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Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
703-324-3189, TTY 711, Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
publicaffairs@fairfaxcounty.gov
To request this information in an alternate format, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711
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