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June 7, 2010
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Tuesday, June 8, 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. More information on the June 8 meeting, including an agenda, can be found online.
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.
Army Strong Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate June 14-20, 2010, as Army Strong
Week in Fairfax County. Fairfax County is grateful for its community ties
and partnerships with the Fort Belvoir community and urges all residents
to join in congratulating the United States Army for the 235th
anniversary of its formation.
2010 Lord and Lady Fairfax
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the 2010 Lord and Lady Fairfax
honorees. Each honoree, designated as a Lady or Lord Fairfax, is selected
by a member of the Board of Supervisors. Individuals chosen for this year
are Verdia L. Haywood and Luella F. Brown, At-Large; Shirley DiBartolo
and Sam DiBartolo; Braddock District; Tanveer A. Mirza and Michael A.
Schochet, Dranesville District; Carol Ann Bradley and Patrick Kane,
Hunter Mill District; Suzette Kern and Harry H. Zimmerman, Lee District;
Cindy Waters and Mike Magill, Mason District; Glenda Booth and Linwood
Gorham, Mount Vernon District; Sarah M. Lahr and Ken A. Quincy,
Providence District; Lynne M. Garvey-Hodge and Tom Peterson; Springfield
District; and Deborah J. Robison and Steven T. Ratliff, Sully District.
August Frattali
The Board of Supervisors will recognize August Frattali, principal of
Rachel Carson Middle School in Herndon, for 24 years of service to
Fairfax County. Frattali has been selected as the Fairfax County Public
Schools Principal of the Year and is the recipient of a 2010 Washington
Post Distinguished Educational Leadership Award. He is recognized as an
innovative leader.
Mosquito Control Awareness Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate June 20-26, 2010, as Mosquito Control Awareness Week in Fairfax
County. Residents can limit the impact of mosquitoes on the community by
eliminating mosquito breeding sites, in addition to preventing mosquito
bites by wearing light-colored, long loose-fitting clothing and using
DEET or federally approved insect repellents. Residents are urged to say
no to mosquitoes by raising their awareness of mosquito control
practices.
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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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