Neighborhood and Community Services

  From L - Marena Monterrosa, Office of Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity; Keesha Gill, NCS Assistant Division Director; Brenda Richardson, ServiceSource Executive Director; James Walkinshaw, Braddock District Supervisor; Jeffrey McKay, Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors; Chris Herrington, Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services Director; Lloyd Tucker, NCS Director; Vikram Iyer, Office of Sen. Mark Warner.  (Click to see high-resolution photo) Local leaders and community members gathered on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, for a ribbon cutting to open the Burke-Springfield Center for Active Adults (BSCAA). Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services' newest facility, located at 7541 Huntsman Blvd., Springfield, serves adults ages 50 and older in more than 8,000 square feet located in a renovated former retail space. The BSCAA features flexible space, classrooms, technology access and more. The center, open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., offers a variety of classes and programs, including exercise, board games, art classes and more. To learn more and see the August program calendar, visit the BSCAA webpage.  The brick-and-mortar location expands access and programming for the community, which participated in Burke-Springfield Center Without Walls' programming at various locations for more than 15 years.  BSCAA programs and activities are open to adults age 50 and older with an NCS community center membership. Membership is free for Fairfax County residents; some instructor-led classes may require a fee. To learn more and sign up, visit NCS community center membership. BSCAA Flickr Photo Album Channel 16 Around Fairfax Video  //--> //-->     //--> //-->

Area youth and their families are invited to join Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services, Fairfax County Police and other county agencies in the annual National Night Out celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.  National Night Out is a nationwide community building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer and more caring places to live. National Night Out is held annually on the first Tuesday in August. Free events will be held across Fairfax County, including at many NCS Community Centers. See below to find an NCS National Night Out location and fun activities near you. Click on center names for exact locations and phone numbers.  Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate, Reston 6-7 p.m.- Games, BBQ, Snow Cones, Resources  David R. Pinn Community Center, Fairfax 4-6 p.m. - Ice Cream and Games Gum Springs Community Center, Alexandria 6-8 p.m. - Community Carnival, Games, Music, Resources Huntington Community Center, Alexandria 4-8 p.m. - Community Potluck and Bluegrass Music 6-8 p.m. - Community Movie Night Hybla Valley Community Center, Alexandria  5-7 p.m.- Games, Food, Resources (Partnership with Good Shepherd Housing and Colchester Towne) Kingsley Commons, Falls Church 4:30-6 p.m. - Ice Cream Social Lorton Community Center, Lorton  6-7:30 p.m.- Family Gym Night with Games, Vendors and Food James Lee Community Center, Falls Church 5-7 p.m. - Food, Ice Cream, Music and Crafts.   Jim Scott Community Center, Fairfax 5-7 p.m. - Pizza, Games Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey’s, Falls Church 5-6:30 p.m. - Ice Cream Social   Mott Community Center, Fairfax  6-8 p.m. - Cookout Reston Teen Center, Reston  5-6:30 p.m. - Music, Volleyball and Ice Cream  Sully Community Center, Herndon 6 p.m. - Cookout, Snow Cones and Games Willston Multicultural Center, Falls Church 5-7 p.m. - Ice Cream Social