Fairfax County Presents Creative Aging Festival
Fifty free activities and events are planned at fourteen senior centers throughout Fairfax County during the month of May. County residents and visitors will be able to access a wide variety interactive arts offerings ranging from African drumming polyrhythms, improv theatre demonstrations, to American acoustic blues history. The Festival is presented by the Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services in collaboration with the Arts Council of Fairfax County and the National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations. To find an event near your senior center, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/news/ni2016/2016_creative_aging_festival.htm.
Fairfax Church to Host BBQ and Car Wash
St. George’s United Methodist Church is hosting its 13th Annual Barbecue and car wash on Saturday, May 7. The car wash begins at 9 a.m. at the church’s main parking lot. The pig pull or chicken BBQ will begin at 11 a.m. and will be served on the church deck. Proceeds go to support caring for the hungry and homeless in Fairfax County and repairing homes in the Appalachian region of North Carolina. The Youth’s mission trip to Western North Carolina will depart in July and support for their mission is appreciated. St George’s UMC, 4910 Ox Road,Fairfax; 703-385-4550; www.stgumc.org.
Public Comment on Bike Lanes Deadline May 3.
Fairfax County Department of Transportation hosted a community meeting to discuss proposed bike lanes in the Braddock District on Tuesday, April 12 at Canterbury Woods Elementary School in Annandale. Representatives from FCDOT and VDOT talked about the plans for the project, which not only included bike lanes, but also safety, road diets and more.
Public can comment on the proposal till Tuesday, May 3.
For more information, go to http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/bike/braddockdistrictbikelanes.htm.