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Oakton Community Open House
Fairfax County is evaluating the former AT&T campus in Oakton as a neighborhood-focused mixed-use center. Join the Community Open House tonight, Tuesday, December 17th, from 6:30 to 9:00 pm at the Jim Scott Community Center.
The event will feature small group discussions to shape the site’s development plans, with short presentations at 6:30 pm and 7:45 pm. County staff and the developer’s team will be available for questions.
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♥ Celebrate the Year of the Snake at the
Providence District Lunar New Year Open House! ♥
I'm thrilled to invite you to my inaugural Lunar New Year Open House on Thursday, January 23rd from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm for a joyous event honoring the cultural heritage of our Asian communities! This family-friendly celebration at the Jim Scott Community Center will feature cultural performances, Chinese Calligraphy, arts, traditional cuisines, and fortune cards. Please join my office to learn about Lunar New Year traditions and welcome a prosperous new year!
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Winter Gear Drive
As our Winter Gear Drive wraps up in the next two weeks, I want to thank all who have dropped off donations. We have already collected over 900 items and will continue to collect and distribute items through December 31st. You can see the list of drop-off locations at the link below.
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Food for Neighbors
Help fight teen hunger in our community by participating in the Food For Neighbors Red Bag Program. On January 11th, volunteers will collect filled Red Bags to support students in need at local middle and high schools. Ensure your bag is visible and placed outside by 8:30 AM to guarantee pick-up.
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GrandInvolve Volunteer Opportunities
Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back? GrandInvolve connects caring adults with local elementary schools to support students and teachers. Volunteers help create brighter futures by providing mentorship, classroom assistance, and fostering intergenerational connections. Volunteer for Grandinvolve and inspire the next generation while building stronger, more inclusive communities.
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Tiny Canvases Art Contest
From January 13th through February 28th, Fairfax County Public Library invites you to cozy up with a great book and let your creativity shine! Participants of all ages are encouraged to join the fun by creating a tiny masterpiece to showcase in their Tiny Canvases Art Gallery on the library website. Starting January 13th, pick up a Tiny Canvases painting kit at one of these participating branches
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Plastic Free Toolkit
Clean Fairfax recently published a Plastic-Free Toolkit to help farmers markets, holiday bazaars, and craft and art markets, reduce or eliminate single-use plastic bags.
The Plastic-Free Toolkit is a compilation
of the best policies and practices for phasing out single-use plastic bags at the
farmers markets. The methods and information in this resource can also help
markets transition to an entirely plastic-free market.
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The Most Wonderful Time to Recycle
It's always a wonderful time to recycle, especially during the holidays when there are usually more items to consider! Items like paper holiday cards, gift bags/boxes, and electronics are more abundant. There may be more food scraps following large holiday dinners, and single-use items like red cups (not recyclable), paper plates, and plastic utensils.
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2025 Farmers Market Application is Now Open
Fairfax County Park Authority is looking for farmers and producers within a 125-mile radius of Fairfax County (with a few exceptions for hard-to-find goodies, such as dairy and organic produce). Our markets are strictly producer-only, meaning everything sold must be grown, raised, or made by you. Locally sourced ingredients are preferred!
Park Authority farmers markets do not include craft vendors or food trucks.
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Land Use and Transportation | |
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Fairfax Connector will operate on a modified schedule on Christmas and New Year's Day.
On Wednesday, December 25th, and Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, Connector buses will run on a Sunday service schedule. Connector buses on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve will operate regular weekday service.
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WMATA will begin work to keep the Metro running smoothly beginning December 20th through the 30th. The blue, orange, and silver line stations in the downtown area will be closed for major maintenance projects. Free shuttles will replace trains. | |
Gallows Road Study
Fairfax County Transportation held three meetings to discuss vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle improvements for Gallows Road and presented different options for each mode. To collect additional feedback, the Gallows Road Study Survey will be available until Tuesday, December 31st, and you may also call 703-890-5898, Project Code 10915 to leave a recorded voice mail for the study team.
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495 Next updates
As part of the 495 NEXT project, crews will install steel bridge girders over northbound I-495 at the Dulles Corridor Interchange, requiring significant traffic changes. From 9:00 pm Friday, January 24th, to 5:00 am Monday, January 27th, traffic will be reduced to two lanes and shifted to the 495 Express Lanes for about one mile near Tysons. Lane reductions will affect a three-mile stretch from the Route 7 interchange to just past Lewinsville Road.
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Land Development Services Resources
Land Development Services (LDS) recently developed an info card to help advertise some of their essential resources like their letters to industry, meet with staff options, metrics, and permit guides. Check out the info card and see what LDS has to offer.
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Health, Human Services, and Housing | |
Hypothermia Program 2024-2025
Hypothermia Prevention Program now open through March 31st. Shelters are available for individuals and adults with children at several locations across the county.
If you see someone who is unsheltered and you think is at risk of hypothermia, call 703-691-2131.
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Insight Region Deep Dive: Who are NOVA Youth?
Join Insight Region, the Community Foundation's data and research center, for an engaging deep-dive virtual session on December 19th at 12:00pm as they explore the youth demographics of Northern Virginia. This session is part of a dynamic series shaping the 2025 Children & Youth Report.
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