Good day, I’m Jim Person, and welcome to the Fairfax County News to Use podcast of October 30th, 2007. Coming up, learn about Election Day, older adults, change a light bulb campaign and a storm drain campaign. Links to topics mentioned in this podcast can be found online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news.
Election Day is next Tuesday, Nov. 6. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sample ballots, list of candidates and polling places are available from the Office of Elections. For additional information by phone call 703-222-0776.
Older adults are the fastest growing segment of Fairfax County’s population. The Board of Supervisors recently unveiled its 50+ Action Plan that shows key trends, highlights current and planned initiatives, and sets the agenda in many areas, including housing options, technology, caregivers, diversity and transportation. Review the plan and see what programs Fairfax County government has in place and is planning for the changing demographic landscape.
Fairfax County encourages you to join the ENERGY STAR “Change a Light, Change the World” campaign, a national call-to-action that promotes the small step of changing a light bulb as a means of protecting the environment and preserving energy resources. County residents can pledge online to replace at least one standard light bulb in their home with an energy-efficient compact florescent light. After pledging, you will receive a $3 discount coupon toward an energy-efficient light bulb purchase at Office Depot.
And finally, anything that goes down a county storm drain eventually winds up in county waters and, ultimately, the Chesapeake Bay. A storm drain education program is underway that includes bright blue and green markers that are being placed on storm drains throughout Fairfax County. The markers remind people there’s “no dumping” and that trash on the streets goes down the drains and into local streams. You can get involved by volunteering or by learning how to mark drains in your residential area. For more information call 703-324-8580.
That’s all for this News to Use podcast. Thanks for listening. For more information about the topics in this podcast and for continuous news updates, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news. You may also call 703-FAIRFAX, that’s 703-324-7329, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. News to Use is produced by the Fairfax County, Virginia, government.