March 2012 Fairfax County NewsWire Updates
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March 30
- Health Department Recognizes Public Health Week April 2-8 (March 30, 2012)
- Local Author Discusses New Book at John Marshall Library April 12 (March 30, 2012)
- Meet Author Ed Cox at Sherwood Regional Library April 10 (March 30, 2012)
- April Events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (March 30, 2012)
- Cooperative Venture Brings Recycling to 17 Area Parks (March 30, 2012)
- Puppeteer Bobby Brown Returns to Frying Pan Park April 5 (March 30, 2012)
March 29
- Community Invited to Free Skate Park, April 7 (March 29, 2012)
- Colvin Mill Resumes Grinding on April 1 (March 29, 2012)
- Celebrate Poetry Month at the Library in April (March 29, 2012)
- Springtime Fun at South Run RECenter, April 7 (March 29, 2012)
- Join the Tenth Annual Culmore Cleanup, April 28 (March 29, 2012)
- Community Meeting on Recent Sexual Assaults in Braddock District, April 2 (March 29, 2012)
- Meet Author S.J. Rozan at Richard Byrd Library, April 12 (March 29, 2012)
- Securely Shred Documents Containing Sensitive Information, March 31 (March 29, 2012)
March 28
- Join the Auxiliary Police Officers and Make a Difference (March 28, 2012)
- Consumer Affairs:Ten Tips to Help Choose a Tax Preparer (March 28, 2012)
- Children Can Meet Hedgehogs at Four Library Branches in April (March 28, 2012)
- Green Springs Garden Spring Blossom Tour, April 14 (March 28, 2012)
- National Book Award Winner Kathryn Erskine, Chantilly Regional Library April 13 (March 28, 2012)
- Video: Fairfax County Consumer Affairs Workshop: Identity Theft (March 28, 2012)
March 27
- Apparent Homicide/Suicide in the Sleepy Hollow Area (March 27, 2012)
- People with Vision Impairment Can Learn about Assistive Technology, April 12 at 10 a.m. (March 27, 2012)
- Fall Cankerworm on the Rise in Fairfax County (March 27, 2012)
- Sustainability Forum Announces Neighborhood Captains Campaign (March 27, 2012)
- Cancelled: Scout Day at Sully Historic Site, April 2 (March 27, 2012)
- Symposium on Archaeology of the Civil War, March 31 (March 27, 2012)
- Register for Youth Sports Safety Summit (March 27, 2012)
- Register now for Spring Caregiver Seminars throughout the County (March 27, 2012)
March 26
- Tuesday Teas at Sully Historic Site (March 26,2012)
- Update: Police Release Composite Sketch of Suspect in Student Assault (March 26,2012)
- Pink Deer Alert: Collaborative Research Study Underway (March 26,2012)
- DMV Mobile Unit Returns to Government Center March 29, April 18 (March 26, 2012)
- Weekly Fairfax County Government Job Listings (March 26, 2012)
- Repaving of Fairfax County Parkway, Public Meetings Scheduled (March 26, 2012)
March 23
- Fairfax County Launches Transit Study; Seeks Public Input (March 23, 2012)
- Weekender: Books Come to Life, Meet a Shark and Watch Beads of Courage Challenge (March 23, 2012)
- Video: Fairfax County's 34th Annual Valor Awards (March 23, 2012)
- Video: OEM Training Exercise: Operation Enduring Collaboration (March 23, 2012)
- Audio: Listen to the Latest News to Use, BOS Highlights and Health and Safety Podcasts (March 23, 2012)
- Scout Day at Sully Historic Site, April 2 (March 23, 2012)
March 22
- Construction at Herndon-Monroe Parking Garage Begins March 31 (March 22, 2012)
- Police and Power Company Provide Education on Dangerous Metal Thefts (March 22, 2012)
- Public's Help Sought to Identify Jewelry Burglar Suspects (March 22, 2012)
- Tornado Exercise Recap Day 3: Recovery (March 22, 2012)
- Recycle Electronics and Computers at Electric Sunday Event March 25 (March 22, 2012)
- Police Video of Possible Suspect in Student Assault (March 22, 2012)
- Update on Fatal Crash in Franklin Farms Area (March 22, 2012)
- Free Child ID and Fingerprinting Saturday, March 31 in Springfield (March 22, 2012)
- Library's Essay and Poetry Contest Open to Rising 10th - 12th Graders (March 22, 2012)
March 21
- Fairfax County To Host Household Hazardous Waste Clean-up Event Saturday (March 21, 2012)
- Learn Pysanky: Ancient Ukrainian Art of Easter Egg Decorating (March 21, 2012)
- Student Assaulted Walking Home from School in Fairfax (March 21, 2012)
- Job Seekers Mark Your Calendars: Mega Job Fair, Expo March 24 (March 21, 2012)
- Tornado Exercise Recap Day 2: Sewage, Water, Animals and Other Issues (March 21, 2012)
- Fatal Crash in Franklin Farms Area (March 21,2012)
- Easter Egg Hunt at Sully Historic Site (March 21, 2012)
- Washington Post's "The Fix" Blogger at Pohick Library March 28 (March 21, 2012)
March 20
- Photos: March 20 Board of Supervisors Presentations (March 20, 2012)
- Video: Fairfax County Public Library's Virginia Room (March 20, 2012)
- Police Investigate Attempted Bank Robbery in Reston Area (March 20, 2012)
- Day 1 Recap of Tornado Exercise; What Would You Do? (March 20, 2012)
- Student Assaulted on Path Near Woodson High School (March 20, 2012)
- Parents and Friends of the Deployed Support Group Now Meeting Monthly (March 20, 2012)
- Wellness Opportunities for Warriors-Spring Activities (March 20, 2012)
- Free Reading Event for Families on March 24 (March 20, 2012)
March 19
- March 20 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda and Presentations (March 19, 2012)
- Kingstowne Library Closed Today Due to Maintenance (March 19, 2012)
- Unattended Cooking Causes Springfield House Fire (March 19, 2012)
- Accidental Herndon Townhouse Fire (March 19, 2012)
- Free Tax Help at Libraries for Qualified Individuals (March 19, 2012)
- Meet Dr. Larrie Ferreiro, Science and Technology Author and Editor (March 19, 2012)
- Meet Sandra Beasley, Author of “Don’t Kill the Birthday Girl” (March 19, 2012)
- Online Database Connects Residents to Human Services (March 19, 2012)
- Weekly Fairfax County Government Job Listings (March 19, 2012)
- Youth Conservation Camp Applications Due April 30 (March 19, 2012)
March 16
- Free Mulch from Fairfax County in Short Supply (March 16, 2012)
- Weekender: Irish Tea, German Film, English Gardens (March 16, 2012)
- Running Cars Stolen from Owners Driveways in Lorton Area (March 16, 2012)
- Vendors Needed for Community Flea Market, Register Now (March 16, 2012)
- Don't Push Your Luck; Drive Sober (March 16, 2012)
- Spring Break Camps Offered by Park Authority (March 16, 2012)
March 15
- 10 Questions to Ask When Tornadoes Strike Fairfax County (March 15, 2012)
- Superior Appearance' of County Facility Earns Regional Recognition (March 15, 2012)
- Sexual Assault in Burke Area (March 15, 2012)
- "Little Children" Author Tom Perrotta at GMU March 22 (March 15, 2012)
March 14
- Preschooler Stewardship Classes Begin March 26 at Hidden Oaks Nature Center (March 14, 2012)
- NoVA Housing Expo March 24 Features Affordable Rental and Homeownership (March 14, 2012)
- Fine Arts Scholarship Opportunity for McLean Tax District High School Students (March 14, 2012)
- Video: Fire & Rescue Station 12 Great Falls - Grand Opening March 10 (March 14, 2012)
- Tornado Watch and Warning Differences (March 14, 2012)
- 2012 Real Estate Assessment Appeals Requested by April 6 (March 14, 2012)
March 13
- Mental Health First Response Workshop Offered in Mount Vernon/Alexandria (March 13, 2012)
- Nature Classes Offered for Parents and Children (March 13, 2012)
- Parks Offer Springtime Celebration Programs (March 13, 2012)
- Independent Living Program Begins March 22 at Richard Byrd Library (March 13, 2012)
- Tree Commission Seeks Nominations for 2011 Friends of Trees Award (March 13, 2012)
March 12
- Pet Adoption Event Coming March 31-April 1 (March 12, 2012)
- Mental Health First Response Community Forum March 24 (March 12, 2012)
- Civil War Lecture Series Begins March 13 at Sully Historic Site (March 12, 2012)
- Spanish Language Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Begins March 17 in Herndon (March 12, 2012)
- Free Diabetes Management Course Leadership Training March 15 (March 12, 2012)
- Lorton Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty (March 12, 2012)
- Public Hearing March 20 on Proposed Consolidated Plan One-Year Action Plan for Housing (March 12, 2012)
- Weekly Fairfax County Government Job Listings (March 12, 2012)
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Summer Staff Open Hire is March
16 for RECQuest and Therapeutic Recreation (March 12,
2012)
March 9
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Video:
National Consumer Protection Week: Financial Planning Workshop
(March 9, 2012)
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Change Clocks, Smoke Alarms and Emergency Supply Kits (March
9, 2012)
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Weekender: Spelling
Bee, A Little Off the Top, Picture This! (March 9, 2012)
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Transcript of Online Discussion on Dulles Rail Phase 2 and Silver
Line Station Naming Process (March 9, 2012)
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Are Your Windows Kid
Safe? (March 9, 2012)
- Tom Perrotta Author of Election, Little Children and Joe College at GMU March 22 (March 9, 2012)
- Sandra Beasley, Author of Don't Kill the Birthday Girl, at Burke Centre Library March 20 (March 9, 2012)
- Sheriff's Free Child ID and Fingerprinting, March 10 (March 9, 2012)
- Rec-PAC Open Hire Dates Announced (March 9, 2012)
March 8
- Video: ProAct Prescription Discount Card (March 8, 2012)
- Watch "County Magazine": FY 2013 Budget; Real Estate Assessments; Saving with Coupons (March 8, 2012)
- Amelia Erhart: Dreams Take Flight, March 17 at Burke Centre Library (March 8, 2012)
- Volunteers Needed for Potomac Watershed Cleanup Day, March 17 (March 8, 2012)
- Music: An Insider's Guide Lecture, March 17 at Dolley Madison Library (March 8, 2012)
- Recognizing Tornado Danger Signs (March 8, 2012)
- Scholarship Opportunity for Studies Related to Natural Resource Conservation (March 8, 2012)
- Designing with Conifers Discussed at Green Springs Gardens, March 11 (March 8, 2012)
- Special Edition: Ending Homelessness Partner Update (March 8, 2012)
- Register for Free Diabetes Self-Management Leadership Training (March 8, 2012)
March 7
- Park Authority Launches New Blog to Engage Community (March 7, 2012)
- Audio: Listen to the Latest News to Use, BOS Highlights, and Health/Safety Podcasts (March 7, 2012)
- Sign up for March 13 Telephone Caregiver Support Group (March 7, 2012)
- Dr. Larrie Ferreiro Author of Measure of the Earth at Great Falls Library March 20 (March 7, 2012)
- Participate in Statewide Tornado Drill March 20 (March 7, 2012)
- Dulles Rail Online Discussion March 9; Submit Questions Now (March 7, 2012)
- Video: Learn the Basics of Couponing (March 7, 2012)
- Students Robbed Inside Fairfax Townhouse (March 7, 2012)
- Learn to Preserve Vintage Photos at Colvin Run Mill March 11 (March 7, 2012)
March 6
- Coming Soon: (Fake) Tornadoes in Fairfax County (March 6, 2012)
- Video: Fairfax County Department of Family Services Presents: Adoption Diaries-The Dively Family (March 6, 2012)
- Explosive Device Found in Franconia Area Home (March 6, 2012)
- Board of Supervisors Authorizes Advertised Tax Rate of $1.08 (March 6, 2012)
- Photos: March 6 Board of Supervisors Presentations (March 6, 2012)
- Apply now for the John Hudson Disability Internship Program (March 6, 2012)
- Year-in-Review Snapshot on Homelessness Presented to Board of Supervisors (March 6, 2012)
- Fairfax County Park Authority Rec-PAC Summer Camp Open Hire March 9 (March 6, 2012)
- Video: Find Your Missing Money: Consumer Protection Week (March 6, 2012)
- Firefighters Rescue Dogs from Springfield House Fire (March 6, 2012)
- Fairfax County Public Library Book Discussion Groups for March (March 6, 2012)
March 5
- National Consumer Protection Week: Financial Planning Info Session Wednesday (March 5, 2012)
- March 6 Primary Election Write-In Notice (March 5, 2012)
- Fairfax County Police Department Now on Twitter (March 5, 2012)
- Information Sessions on Dulles Rail Phase 2, Silver Line Station Names (March 5, 2012)
- March 6 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda and Presentations (March 5, 2012)
- Armstrong SACC Wins a Visit from Washington Capitals Goalie (March 5, 2012)
- Video: Young Adults: Become an Election Officer in Fairfax County (March 5, 2012)
- Hotline Available to Report Fraud Allegations Related to County Government (March 5, 2012)
- Firefighters Check Smoke Alarms, Provide Home Escape Plans (March 5, 2012)
- Republican Primary - Polls Open Tuesday, March 6, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. (March 5, 2012)
- Weekly Fairfax County Government Job Listings (March 5, 2012)
- Video: Rainbow Trout Stocking at Lake Fairfax Park (March 5, 2012)
March 2
- Ask Fairfax Online Discussion March 9: Dulles Rail Phase 2 (March 2, 2012)
- Weekender: Eat Dessert First, Walk Like a Duck, Fly Like an Eagle (March 2, 2012)
- Avoid Scams: Free Consumer Protection Class on March 5 (March 2, 2012)
- Free Chronic Disease Management Program Starts March 7 (March 2, 2012)
- Park Authority Board Honors Individual and Corporate Donors (March 2, 2012)
- On March 5 Find Out if the State Treasury Owes You Money (March 2, 2012)
- Join the Salamander Expedition on March 3 (March 2, 2012)
- Hands-On Nature Classes for Preschoolers Start March 5 (March 2,2012)
March 1
- Reston Community Center Gives Free Prom Dress to Teens at Event Mar. 10 (March 1, 2012)
- McLean Community Center Receives Cash Donation from McLean Residents (March 1, 2012)
- Great Falls Fire Station Grand Opening is March 10 (March 1, 2012)
- Chantilly Senior Wins Women's History Month Essay Contest (March 1,2012)
- Center for the Book Announces Spring Author Events (March 1, 2012)



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