Herndon Police Redistricting
This week, to better balance the district boundaries and more effectively deploy personnel and resources, the Herndon Police Department reduced its community policing districts from five to four and renamed them. The new names are Dranesville, Dulles, Worldgate, and Metro. Team Leaders for these Districts are: Dranesville – SGT Farbry (Christopher.farbry@herndon-va.gov); Dulles – SGT Tacci (john.tacci@herndon-va.gov); Metro – SGT Williams (Justin.williams@herndon-va.gov); Worldgate – SGT Merritt (sean.merritt@herndon-va.gov).
Stuff the Bus 2016
Fairfax County is promoting its annual "Stuff the Bus: Helping Fairfax Families" program at 14 locations from Jan. 16 to Feb. 15. This collaborative program, now in its sixth year, is a partnership among Fairfax County Government, local grocery stores and nonprofits to restock the shelves.
Each week a Fastran bus staffed by MV Transportation personnel will park at a different location and collect food donations. The campaign kicks off Saturday, Jan. 16, the weekend leading up to the Martin Luther King Day of Service, and will run each weekend until President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 15.
All donation hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Stuff the Bus dates and locations:
Saturday, Jan. 23 - Village Center and Dulles Shoppers, 2425 Centreville Road, Herndon. Benefiting LINK.
Monday, Feb. 15 - Village Center at Dulles Shoppers, 2425 Centreville Road, Herndon. Benefiting St. Anne’s Episcopal Church.
Town of Herndon Accepting Arts Grant Proposals
The Town of Herndon is accepting grant proposals up to $5,000 through the Virginia Commission for the Arts Local Government Challenge Grant Program for projects to be implemented in FY 2017.
Nonprofit arts organizations incorporated in the Town of Herndon must meet general policy guidelines as published by the Virginia Commission for the Arts. The Commission’s 2016-2017 Guidelines for Funding and other resources are available on the website at www.arts.virginia.gov.
Applicants should provide full documentation of projected budget, program planning, and a detailed description of implementation of project.
Organizations who intend to apply for grant funding may submit their proposals by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9 to the Performing Arts Supervisor at the Town of Herndon Department of Parks and Recreation. They may be delivered to the Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave, Herndon. Proposals may also be mailed to the Town of Herndon, P.O. Box 427, Herndon, VA 20172-0427, Attn: Performing Arts Supervisor.
To learn more about the Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department, visit herndon-va.gov, or call 703-787-7300.
Jewel Scholarship Deadline Feb. 18
The Joyce-Gillespie-Harrington Educational and Charitable Foundation, Inc., (JGH) invites applicants for its 36th Annual Jewel Scholarship award. The $1,500 scholarship is awarded to 10 local students aspiring to pursue an undergraduate degree at an accredited college or university. The scholarship assists with tuition and other educational expenses.
For over 36 years, JGH has recognized and awarded certificates of achievement and scholarships to high achieving, socially and/or economically disadvantaged students during its annual awards program in June. Applications for the Jewel Scholarship are being accepted from Jan. 4 through Feb. 18. For details and the application, please visit www.JGHFDN.org.