Braddock Park Mini-Golf Meeting
The Fairfax County Park Authority is evaluating options to reopen or re-purpose the closed, mini-golf course in Braddock Park and wants to hear the public’s ideas. So it’ll host a public meeting this Thursday, June 12, at 7 p.m., at the Mott Community Center, 12111 Braddock Road in Fairfax.
For more information, ways to participate or to speak at the meeting, see www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/plandev/braddock-park.htm or contact the public information office at parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov or 703-324-8662.
Farmers Market on Thursdays
Each Thursday, from 3-7 p.m., the Fairfax County Government Center hosts a farmers market in its parking lot. The Government Center is at 12000 Government Center Pkwy. in Fair Oaks, and the next markets are slated for June 12 and June 19.
Fair Oaks Police Ribbon-Cutting
The Fair Oaks Public Safety Center’s expansion – serving the police and firefighters of the Fair Oaks Station – will be celebrated with a ribbon-cutting Saturday, June 14, at 10 a.m. It’s at 12300 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway in Chantilly. The THOR canine memorial will also be dedicated then.
Children, Come Touch a Truck
The Sully District Police Station and the Chantilly Regional Library have teamed up to present the second annual Touch A Truck. This free event is set for Saturday, June 14, from 1-4 p.m., outside the library at 4000 Stringfellow Road in Chantilly. And these aren’t toy trucks and cars – children can get an up-close look at the real thing.
They’ll be able to climb, explore and learn about their favorite vehicles. More than 20 different vehicles will be on hand, including (weather permitting) Fairfax One, the Fairfax County Police Department helicopter. There’ll also be live music and child fingerprinting. Parking is available across the street from the library at Chantilly High School.
Cabaret for Reema, June 14
The annual Remembrance Cabaret for Westfield High grad/Virginia Tech victim Reema Samaha is this Saturday, June 14, at 7 p.m. at Westfield, 4700 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a silent auction and bake sale that continue during intermission.
It’s an evening of singing, dancing, comedy and fun and is a free event, but donations are welcome. Attendees may contribute to The Reema J. Samaha Memorial Scholarships http://www.cfnova.org/scholarships/other-scholarships/reema-j-samaha-memorial-scholarship and/or to Angel Fund www.angelfundva.org. Those unable to attend the Cabaret may still donate at https://www.angelfundva.org/donate/.
Angel Fund will also raffle off two tickets to the Nov. 28 VT home football game against UVA, including one night at Rockwood Manor. Raffle tickets are $10 each at the Cabaret or at https://www.angelfundva.org/raffle.
Free Carseat Inspections
Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, June 19, from 5 p.m. to dusk, at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No appointment is necessary. But residents should install the child safety seats themselves so technicians may properly inspect and adjust them, as needed.
Because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles arriving on each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may have enough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the correct use of the child seat. (The inspection may be cancelled in the event of inclement weather). Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirm dates and times.
2014 Fairfax 50+ Plan
Fairfax County projects a dramatic increase in its older population. Between 2005 and 2030, the county expects the 50-and-over population to increase by 40 percent and the 70-and-over population by 88 percent. So the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, together with the Fairfax Area Commission on Aging and local residents, has been working with the community to create the 2014 Fairfax 50+ Plan.
What’s proposed is at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/fairfax50plus.htm under the topic headings of Safety & Health, Housing, Transportation, Community Engagement, Services for Older Adults & Caregivers, and Long-Range Planning & Trends Analysis. Comments may be emailed to DFSCommunity@fairfaxcounty.gov until June 30.
Food Donations for WFCM
Western Fairfax Christian Ministries’ food pantry urgently needs donations of canned vegetables (no green beans), vegetable oil; dry pasta, flour, canned fruit and meat, white or brown rice (1- or 2-lb. bags), cold cereal, pancake mix, powdered and evaporated milk. Also needed are toilet paper, diapers, shampoo and baby wipes. (WFCM clients cannot purchase toiletries with food stamps).
Bring all items to WFCM’S food pantry, weekdays, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at 13888 Metrotech Drive, near Papa John’s Pizza and Kumon Learning Center, in Chantilly’s Sully Place Shopping Center.
Thrift-store needs include spring and summer clothing, quality shoes and like-new houseware. The store is at 13939 Metrotech Drive. In addition, food-pantry volunteers are needed Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. Contact Annette Bosley at 703-988-9656, ext. 110, or abosley@wfcmva.org.