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June 17

• Police Investigate Apparent Homicide/Suicide in Mason District
• Project In-Sight: Art and Poetry at CSB Northwest Center Through July 31
• Summer Social Lets You Discover Historic Huntley June 29
• Deadline for 2013 Elly Doyle Award Nominations Friday, June 21
• New Weekly Job Listing Includes Legislative Associate, Truck Driver, Senior Engineer

June 14

• Creating an Older Adult-Friendly Community Forum, Alexandria, June 19
• Audio: Listen to the Latest News to Use and Health and Safety Podcasts
• Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force Efforts Lead to Four Arrested; Drugs and Weapons Seized
• Children Experience Daily 19th Century Life Firsthand June 23
• The Hot Seats Bring Their Brand of Bluegrass to Royal Lake June 28
• Robberies on Paths Possibly Connected
• Weekender: Summer Serenade, Farmers Markets and More
• June 18 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda and Presentations
• June "Emergency" Preparedness" Newsletter (PDF): Hurricane and Tornado Preparedness, Business Prep and More
• Stay Safe This Summer: Slips, Trips and Falls
• Robbery Attempt by Four Suspects in Mount Vernon District
• Fair Oaks Townhouse Fire
• Health Care Advisory Board Celebrates 40th Anniversary

June 13

• Park Authority Seeks Mobile Food Vendors for Pilot Project
• Audio: Kristen Auerbach Discusses the Animal Shelter in Latest County Conversation  
• Early Deadline for Registration for Rec-PAC is Tomorrow June 14
• Severe Storms Predicted Between 3-4 p.m.
• Free Community PechaKucha 20x20 Night at the Workhouse June 15
• Medicare 101 in Burke June 19
• Father's Day Around Fairfax County
• June ResOURces: Envirothon Champs, Car Show, New Train Rides and New Trail Maps
• Video: Canvassing Election Results for June 11 Primary
• Today's Weather: What You Need to Know

June 12

• Video: Transforming Tysons Open House
• Fire and Rescue to Participate in Safety, Health and Survival Week
• Pedestrian Crash Involves Police Car
• Special Shopping Day June 19 Supports Huntley Meadows Park
• Workhouse Arts Center Performing Arts Program Free Summer Concert June 14
• Lorton Library Seeks Volunteer Chess Club Leader

June 11

• Heat-related Illnesses and Heat Safety
• Health Department Urges Precautions for Wells and Onsite Sewage (Septic) Systems
• Fairfax County EDA's Gordon Named Chairman of Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools
• Video: June 11 Primary in Fairfax County
• Police Investigate Smash and Grab Larceny at Fair Oaks Mall
• Video: Evolution of Transportation Event with Chairman Bulova June 12
• 2012 Demographic Reports Now Available
• Centreville Man Charged in Deck Fire
• Volunteer Arrested, Charged with Embezzlement

June 10

• Arrest Made in June 6 Sexual Assault
• Health Department Launches New Adult Day Health Care Website
• Attend Tomorrow's Open House on Tysons Development
• Read the Transcript of the Transportation in Fairfax County Online Chat
• Bank Robbed in Bailey's Crossroads June 7
• Hunter Mill Softball Game  
• Swimming Pool Safety
• New Weekly Job Listing Includes Entomologist, Planner, Weighmaster

June 7

• Fairfax County Voters Encouraged to Use Electronically Scanned Ballot
• Fire and Rescue Begins "Safety In Our Community" Campaign this Weekend
• What You Need to Know Before You Vote in June 11 Primary 
• Read the Transcript from the Summer Reading Program Online Chat
• Woman Robbed in Centreville Area
• Three Easy Ways to Check Your Voter Information and Poll Location
• Join Chairman Bulova for the "Transportation in Fairfax County" Ask Fairfax Chat June 10
• Localized Flooding Anticipated from Tropical Storm Andrea

June 6

• Audio: Listen to the Latest Board of Supervisors Meeting Highlights Podcast
• Weekender: Celebrate Fairfax, Turtle Time and More
• Join Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova for the Evolution of Transportation Event June 12
• Library Board of Trustees Hosts Public Hearing at George Mason Regional Library June 12
• Tropical Storm Andrea to Bring Rain to Our Area
• "2nd Saturday Art Walk" at the Workhouse Features Live Music, Graffitti Art Demos and More June 8

June 5

• Government Center Now Closed Today, June 5, Due to Power Outage
• Celebrate Fairfax! June 7-9
• Police Release Photo of Arrestee from June 1 Fatal Crash in Reston
• Dinner and A Movie Night Featuring Blue Hawaii at the Workhouse June 7
• Dig Into Reading: Join the Online Chat on the Summer Reading Program June 7
• Watch "County Magazine:" "Dig into Reading," "Fight the Bite," and Farmers' Markets
• June is National Safety Month: Stay Informed

June 4

• Board of Supervisors Approves Largest Residential Development in Tysons
• Jill Cooper Appointed Executive Director of the Planning Commission
• Photos: Board of Supervisors Presentations for June 4
• Arrest in Thefts of Apple Products
• June is Fight the Bite Awareness Month – Protect Yourself and Your Family
• Board of Supervisors Makes Bus Route Changes to Connect to Metro's Silver Line Stations
•  Fire Fatality Identified from House Fire in Herndon
• Rain Gardens, Greef Roofs and More! Watershed Friendly Garden Tour June 9

June 3

• Video: Hurricane Preparedness
• Join Chairman Bulova in the Transportation in Fairfax County Online Chat June 10
• Karrie K. Delaney Appointed to Library Board of Trustees
• Learn Portuguese, City of Fairfax Regional Library, June 8
• Absentee Voting Deadlines Approaching June 11 Primary
• New Weekly Job Listing Includes Human Services Workers, Firefighter/Medic, Polygraph Examiner
• Hit and Run on W&OD Trail June 1
• Victims Identified in June 1 Crash in Reston

May 31

• Dig Into Reading! Join the Online Chat on the Summer Reading Program June 7
• Fire and Rescue Department Launches "Safety in Our Community"
• Video: Protect Yourself and Your Family from West Nile Virus
• Celebrate Springfield Days with A Party in the Park June 1
• Park Authority Entertainment Series Starts June 1
• June 4 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda and Presentations
• Safety Check Sidelines 33% of All Trucks
• Forums on Creating Older Adult-Friendly Community June 3 and June 5
• Read the Online Transcript of the Ask Fairfax! Chat with the Animal Shelter
• Weekender: Wagon Rides, Yoga and More

May 30

• Audio: Listen to the Latest News to Use and Health and Safety Podcast
• May ESF-15 Business/Nonprofit Newsletter (PDF)
• Learn More About New Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)
• Fatal Herndon House Fire
• Register Now: Free Chronic Illness Management Course Begins June 3, Fairfax
• Dig Into Reading: The Library's Summer Reading Program Begins June 18

May 29

• Audio: Barry Feil Discusses the Upcoming Celebrate Fairfax Festival in the Latest County Conversation Podcast
• Read the Transcript of the Beautiful and Destructive: Invasive Plants Online Chat
• Discover History at the Colchester Open House June 1
• Summer and Heat Safety Tips
• Free Yoga on the Quad at the Workhouse June 1
• Saturday Absentee Voting Hours June 1 and 8 for Primary
• Chat Online with the Animal Shelter: Find a New Best Friend, Foster a Homeless Animal and More May 31
• Video: Stormwater Rescue Project: Fish Rescue at Huntsman Lake

May 28

• Landscaping, Grass and Invasive Plants: Control Overgrowth this Summer
• Register Now: County Forum on Creating a More Older Adult Friendly Community, Chantilly Library, June 3
• What Can You Buy During the Hurricane Sales Tax Holiday?
• Herndon Senior Center Needs Volunteer Knitting Instructor
• Open House on Future Development in Tysons
• Nominate Superior Architecture for an Exceptional Design Award
• Man Assaulted and Robbed in Mason District
• Woman Assaulted in Mount Vernon District
• New Weekly Job Listing Includes Contract Analyst, Probation Counselor, Child Care Specialist

May 24

• Join the Online Discussion-Beautiful and Destructive: Invasive Plants May 29
• Free Summer Concert Series: Mount Vernon Nights Returns to the Workhouse June 1
• Police Arrest Alleged Serial Burglar
• Police Warn Public of Utility Scam
• Grill Causes Accidental Great Falls House Fire
• Garden Workshops Invite Hands-on Excitement
• Weekender: E.T., River Monsters, Cool Cow Comedy and More
• Video: Hurricane Sales Tax Holiday, May 25-31

May 23

• Resuscitated Girl to Thank Firefighters
• New Interactive Trail Map Takes Guess Work Out of Trekking
• McLean Central Park Master Plan Revision Meeting Set for June 10
• Enjoy Live Comedy at the Workhouse May 25

May 22

• Police Investigate Home Invasion Robbery
• Crime Solvers Seeks Suspects in Series of Commercial Burglaries and Check Fraud Cases
• Accidental Herndon House Fire
• Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Fairfax Connector's Proposed Route 432
• Amazon Web Services to Create 500 Jobs in Fairfax County
• Fairfax County Receives Award for its Work to Transform Tysons
• Video: Stormwater Rescue Project-Fish Rescue at Brookfield Pond

May 21

• Video: OP3 Congratulates "Celebrate Partnerships" Award Winners
• Sheriff's Free Child Safety Seat Inspections May 25
• Tornado Tips Included in May "Emergency Preparedness" Newsletter
• Fairfax County and Fairfax County Public Schools Honor 12 Special Public Private Partners
• Accidental Reston Townhouse Fire

May 20

• Vehicle Fire with Arrest
• Got Cats? Learn More and Consider Fostering at an Orientation May 21 
• Boat/Water Safety Demonstration at Gunston Station May 24
• Learn How to Protect Your Family During Recreation Water Illness and Injury Prevention Week
• Armed Robbery in Annandale Area
• May ResOURces Newsletter: Hiking, Colvin Run Mill, Cicadas and More
• Video: Understanding the 2232 Process; County Land Use Planning
• Fire at George C. Marshall High School May 18
• Safe Boating Week: May 18-24
• New Weekly Job Posting Includes Child Care Specialists, Transportation Planner and Police Citizen Aide
• Virginia Department of Motor Vehicle Customer Service Van at Government Center May 30
• Forgotten Roots: Muslims in Early America, Woodrow Wilson Library, May 25

May 17

• Steve Souder Appointed to Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council
• Board Adopts Cox Cable Franchise Agreement; Public Benefits Listed
• Audio: Sharon Lynn Discusses Older Americans Month and the Area Agency on Aging in the Latest County Conversation
• Two New Venues to Host Park Authority Summer Concerts
• Weekender: Golf Open House, Frog Chorus, McLean Day and More

May 16

• Park Authority Seeks Flag Football Teams for Tournament
• Ending Homelessness Partner Update May 2013
• Fatal Falls Church House Fire Ruled Accidental
• E-cycle Old Electronics and Fluorescent Bulbs on Electric Sunday May 19
• Mount Vernon House Fire Displaces Five
• Audio: Listen to the Latest News to Use and Health and Safety Podcasts
• Primary Election is June 11; Open to All Eligible Voters
• McLean Day 2013 Stage Offers Something for Everyone May 18
• Three Suspects Arrested; Charged in Serial Burglaries
• June 11 Open House on Tysons Development
• Touch-A-Truck: Join this Fun-Filled, Educational Public Safety Event, Chantilly Regional Library, May 18
• Memorial Day Holiday Schedule May 27
• The Slice is Right Finals: Free Pizza and Live Music at the Workhouse May 18
• Audio: Listen to the Latest Board of Supervisors Meeting Highlights

May 15

• Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival this Weekend in Reston
• Shred Personal Documents this Saturday in Annandale May 18  
• Search for Large Trees on a Trek at E.C. Lawrence Park
• Video: Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout; Remove Pills, Prevent Problems
• Free Bike Tune-Ups on Bike to Work Day May 17

May 14

• Photos: Board of Supervisors Presentations May 14
• Falls Church Condominium Fire Displaces Seven
• Fairfax County Celebrates Public Works Week May 19-25
• Board of Supervisors Moves Forward on Federal Loan for Silver Line
• Rock Out the Sixth Generation at the Workhouse Arts Center May 17

May 13

• Wireless Emergency Alerts are Now Available in Our Area
• Help Older Adults with Spring Cleaning and Yard Work May 18
• Nominate Superior Architecture for an Exceptional Design Award
• Spring Garden Day Beckons Plant and Art Lovers to Green Spring Gardens
• Still Time to Register; May 18 5K Walk Benefits Local Foster Children
• New Weekly Job Listing Includes Kennel Manager, Web Content Developer, and Director Positions
• Fairfax Station House Fire Under Investigation
• Police Co-Host Prescription Drug Abuse Event during National Prevention Week
• Police Cruiser Struck in Annandale Area

May 10

• Six Month Investigation Nets Several Suspects
• Barker Bill's Wagtime Revue at McLean Community Center May 12
• 27 Fairfax County Companies Adding 1,400 Jobs
• Video: Senior Citizens Council Volunteer Recognition
• Understanding Cable TV Regulation and Making Customer Service Complaints
• May 14 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda and Presentations
• Photos: Latest Images of Metro Silver Line Construction
• Youth Intercultural Study Program: Learn, Explore, Experience in Turkey
• Weekender: Mother's Day Activities, 2nd Saturday Art Walk and More
• Bird Watching Club for Kids at E.C. Lawrence Park: Register by May 16 
• Library Board Honor Volunteers

May 9

• Video: Sheriff's Office 27th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
• Man Assaulted and Robbed in Mason District
• Shred Personal Documents in McLean May 11
• Man Robbed at Knifepoint in Falls Church
• Armed Robbery in Burke Area
• Turn Around, Don't Drown
• Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste, Annandale, May 11
• "2nd Saturday Art Walk" at the Workhouse Arts Center May 11

May 8

• Read the Transcript of the Fight the Bite Ask Fairfax! Online Chat
• House Fire in Springifeld
• EMS Providers Reach Out to the Community
• Woman Robbed at Bank ATM in McLean Area
• Video: Rocky Run Students Bike to School Day; Helmet Safety Tips
• Celebrate Mother's Day with Events Around Fairfax
• Register Now: Caregiver Seminar on Gadgets and Home Modifications, Chantilly, May 14

May 7

• Memorial Service for Fallen Fairfax County Police Officers May 9
• Police Issue Update on Police Involved Shooting in April
• Free Prison Lecture Series at the Workhouse Arts Center May 8 
• Honoring the Lives of Fallen Officers
• Vienna Election: Poll is Open Today Until 7 p.m.
• Rabbit Branch Park Emerges from Former Swim Club Site: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony May 11 
• Video: National Law Enforcement Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony

May 6

• McLean Day Gets Better With Age
• Human Rights Awards to be Presented May 13
• Kinship Respite Day: Are You Raising a Relative's Child and Need a Break for a Few Hours?
• "We Shall Not Be Moved: The Jackson Woolworth's Sit-in" Discussed at Sherwood Regional Library May 7
• Robust Walking for Older Adults in Fairfax May 8
• Herndon House Fire Caused by Combustibles Close to Heat Source
• House Fire in Clifton
• Video: Healthy Strides Fitness Expo 2013
• Guard Against Mosquito and Tick Bites in Summer: Join Fight the Bite Online Chat May 8
• Serial Burglaries in McLean Area
• Vienna Election is May 7: What You Need to Know Before You Vote

May 3

• Fast-growing Fairfax County Companies Shine in Virginia and Woman-led Business Rankings  
• Video: Colvin Run Mill Open House May 5, Your Votes Still Needed
• Park Authority Seeks Comment on Draft FY 2014-2018 Strategic Plan
• Park Events at the Library
• Inova Blood Drive, Pohick Regional Library, May 6
• Audio: Steve Souder Talks 9-1-1 Call Center and National Public Safety Telecommunications Week in Latest County Conversation Podcast
• Plant Clincs at Library Branches in May
• Man Shot in Landmark Area
• Bike to Work Day Friday, May 17
• Video: Ticks and Lyme Disease Prevention Tips

May 2

• Read the Transcript to the Don't Go Buggy: Learn About Cicadas Online Chat
• Alternative Healing Workshop, City of Fairfax Regional Library, May 4
• May is Hepatitis Awareness Month-Learn if You're at Risk. Get Tested.
• Audio: Listen to the Latest News to Use and Health and Safety Podcasts
• Watch "County Magazine:" Cicadas, Older Adults Phone Scams, Pet Safety
• May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
• Get Free Building Safety Tips at Home Depot Stores May 5-6
• Bike to School on May 8

May 1

• Audio: Listen to the Latest Board of Supervisors Meeting Highlights Podcast
• Young Adults, College and High School Students Encouraged to be Election Officers
• May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month - Learn how to "Fight the Bite!"
• Police Charge Man with Burglary in Fair Oaks Area
• Don't Miss McLean's Largest Annual Community Event: McLean Day May 18
• Video: Healthy Strides Community 5K and 10K Run 2013
• Enjoy Cabaret at the Workhouse Presented by George Mason Featuring the Millennials
• Register Now: Legal Tools for Caregivers, Oakton Library, May 7
• April ESF-15 Business/Nonprofit Newsletter Features Emergency Preparedness News and Info (PDF) 

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