Help Stop Hunger Now
The community is invited to a Stop Hunger Now event on Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., at Madison High. Volunteers are needed to help assemble rice, soy, dehydrated vegetables and a flavoring mix including 21 essential vitamins and minerals into small meal-packages. These packages will then be shipped around the world to support school feeding programs and crisis relief. All ages are welcome.
Potomac River Watershed Cleanup
Area residents and organizations are invited to join in the 26th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup on Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m.-noon. Local efforts will focus on Piney Branch Creek at Northside Park and Wolftrap Creek at Wildwood Park.
Volunteers for the Piney Branch Creek site should enter the trail near the Town of Vienna’s Northside Property Yard and meet at the metal bridge located along the path leading to the creek at 9 a.m. The Wolftrap Creek site is sponsored by the George Mason District Boy Scouts and will meet at 9 a.m. on Follin Lane at the entrance to Wildwood Park. To volunteer at either site, contact Rick Ayers at rayers@esri.com or 703-989-3221.
Budget Public Hearing Set
The Vienna Town Council will hold a public hearing, Monday, April 7, at 8 p.m., at the Town Hall, on the proposed FY 2014-15 budget. At that time, residents will be able to comment on the budget and ask questions. In addition, a public hearing on the proposed real-estate tax rate, plus water and sewer rates, will be held at the April 28 Council meeting. Budget adoption is slated for May 12.
Board, Commission Appointments
The Vienna Town Council has reappointed Stephen Kenney to a two-year term on the town Planning Commission and Roy Baldwin to a two-year term on the Board of Architectural Review. In addition, Sylvia Taylor was appointed to serve on Historic Vienna Inc.
Better Cell-Phone Service
The Vienna Town Council has approved AT&T’s proposed co-location of cell-signal equipment at the town’s Tapawingo Water Tank. “We used to have rotten cell service in the town,” said Councilwoman Laurie Cole. “So this is an important safety enhancement for the residents.”
Old-Fashioned Egg Roll
Historic Vienna Inc. will host an Old-Fashioned Egg Roll on Saturday, April 12, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the historic Freeman House, 131 Church St. Children under 12 and their parents may also visit the Easter Bunny and enjoy tales from a story teller. The event is free and open to the public; for more information, call Historic Vienna Inc. at 703-938-5187 or visit www.historicviennainc.org.
Voter-Registration Deadline
Monday, April 14, is the last day to register to vote in the May 6 Town of Vienna election. Those eligible to register must be Vienna residents, at least 18 years old by election day and a U.S. citizen. Register in person in the Fairfax County General Registrar’s Office at the county Government Center or by mail. Application forms are available in the Town Clerk’s Office at Town Hall, all public libraries and at www.fairfaxcounty.gov.
People already registered to vote should check their voter-registration cards to be sure their current name and address are correct. For more information, call the Fairfax County Office of Elections at 703-222-0776.