Oakton Day in the Park

The Greater Oakton Community Association (GOCA) will host its fourth annual Oakton Day in the Park on Sunday, Aug. 25th from 1 to 4 pm. at Oakton Community Park, 2841 Hunter Mill Road. This family-friendly event, which attracted some 600 attendees last year, will offer activities for all ages. This year’s festival will feature music by local duo Molly and Mark, food and drink from Famous Dave’s, Taco Rock, Ben & Jerry’s, and Settle Down Easy–Oakton Tasting Room. OWS Wine also will bring wines to taste.

Tysons Library Book Sale

Tysons Library Quarterly Book & Media Sale will be held from September 5th - September 8th. There is a large selection of book and media for all ages and interests!

The schedule is below:

• Thursday, September 5th from 10am - 5pm
• Friday, September 6th from 10am - 5pm
• Saturday, September 7th from 10am - 5pm
• Sunday, September 8th from 10am - 5pm

Bag sale. $10 for a full grocery sack or half price if less

Affordable Homeownership Expanded Eligibility 

On Tuesday, July 16, the Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan aimed at expanding affordable home ownership opportunities.

The Plan amendment, identified as PA 2023-CW-1CP, incorporates changes to the Housing and Land Use Elements of the Policy Plan and other comprehensive plan volumes. The amendment expands guidelines for proportionality of bedroom counts, allowing flexibility for family-sized units, it also extends the policy's geographic applicability to properties outside designated development centers.

Infant and Toddler Connection Has a New Location

The Infant and Toddler Connection of Fairfax and Falls Church (ITC) has a new location for administrative services.

ITC provides evaluations and early intervention services for infants and toddlers (up to age 3) who have a developmental delay or a diagnosis that may lead to developmental delays, relocated from the Joseph Willard Health Center (JWHC) in Fairfax and offices in Chantilly to a temporary facility in the Greenwood Building, 12015 Route 50, Fairfax, VA, 22033 – Suite 200. This will be ITC's location for the next three to four years as JWHC undergoes renovations. The new location provides staff and families with an accessible location connecting with public transportation via Route 50, 1-66 and Fairfax County Parkway, and ample parking.

Second Story Immediate Needs

Second Story is in urgent need of immediate items for their programs and need your help!

If you're out shopping, consider picking up some extra paper towels, clorox wipes, toilet paper, facial tissues, and trash bags. This is a fantastic way to give back to our community and ensure their programs have what they need to support our young people.

Speed Camera Program Ready to Expand

A recent presentation about the Speed Camera Pilot Program to the Board of Supervisors Safety and Security Committee revealed a bevy of successes, and a plan for expansion to take place soon. The pilot, which initially launched in February 2023, reduced the average speed in nearly every test location, thus improving safety in each of the impacted school zones.

"Safe July" Initiative Results

In July, Fairfax County Police Department removed 39 impaired drivers and issued over 650 traffic charges for unsafe driving as part of the Summer Crime Prevention Initiative. This year, the initiative focused on reducing impaired driving and promoting safe driving behaviors throughout Fairfax County. The Summer Crime Prevention Initiative will continue through August.

Diversion First Annual Report

Diversion First recently released its Diversion First 2023 Annual Report, detailing its progress in 2023. Notable innovations highlighted in the report include the Co-Responder program where a mental health professional is paired with a Crisis Intervention Team officer, the Fairfax County Mental Health Dockets, the peer-based program for individuals with substance use disorders Striving to Achieve Recovery (STAR) launched by Sheriff Stacey Kincaid, and more.

Fairfax County Zero Waste Resident Survey

Fairfax County is developing key strategies to help meet the zero-waste goal of diverting 90% of all waste from landfills or incineration. We're asking residents to take our zero-waste survey to help to identify and overcome obstacles.

Traveling Players Fall Class Sign-up

Traveling Players class sign-up for fall is now up through September 14th! As always, classes are small, innovative, supportive, and rigorous. It's just the environment to make real growth as an actor, and just the community to find like-minded friends. Both class and performance opportunities options are tailor-made to enhance your growth as an actor.

ArtsFairfax Operating Support Grantees in Providence

ArtsFairfax funds 58 local arts and culture organizations to support outstanding arts experiences here in in Fairfax County. Congratulations to Providence District's FY25 Operating Support Grant Recipients; 1st Stage, Mosaic Harmony, Vienna Community Band, Inc., and Vienna-Falls Chorus.

Oakmont Rec Center Renovations

The Oakmont Rec Center will be getting spruced up this summer. A number of facility improvement projects are set to start after summer camps come to a close. The rec center will be closed from Monday, August 19 through Saturday, September 14. The work will include several building maintenance projects and improvements being undertaken simultaneously to minimize the length of the closure.

Contractor's Office, Shop, and Construction Vehicles Zoning Ordinance Amendment

The Department of Planning and Development will be holding two virtual community meetings regarding a potential Zoning Ordinance Amendment impacting Contractor's Offices, Shops, Construction Vehicles, and Storage Yards. The virtual meetings are scheduled for Thursday, September 5, at 12:00 pm, and Tuesday, September 10, at 7:00 pm. Draft text for this proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment will be available on the Contractor's Office, Shop and Construction Vehicles amendment webpage prior to the scheduled meetings.

Accessible Parking Zoning Ordinance Amendment

On September 26, 2023, the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved a Board Matter directing staff to evaluate the effect of newly adopted parking regulations (Parking Reimagined) on accessible parking supply. Following this Board Matter, staff from Land Development Services and the Department of Planning and Development, completed in-field parking demand surveys, research, meetings with industry stakeholders and advocacy groups, and an online survey of accessible parking users. On July 23, 2024, staff presented a report of their findings to the Board’s Land Use Policy Committee. In response to this presentation, the Board directed staff to draft a Zoning Ordinance Amendment, that ensures stability in the supply of accessible parking. Staff will be hosting two virtual community meetings to discuss this potential Zoning Ordinance Amendment. These virtual meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, September 4, at 12:00 pm., and Wednesday, September 18, at 7:00 pm.

Fairfax County Seeking Input on Active Transportation and Trail Network

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) is inviting the community to learn more about and provide feedback on the proposed Active Transportation and Trail Network, a new effort that combines and updates the Bicycle Master Plan and the Countywide Trails Plan. 

In order to encourage community-wide feedback, FCDOT has scheduled 12 in-person open houses around the County, as well as four virtual meetings.

Georgetown Pike Bridge "Stay Away" Weekend Traffic Shift Now Planned for August 23-26

All travel lanes on the Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495 in McLean are scheduled to be shifted to a new northern portion of the bridge over the weekend of Aug. 23-26. Drivers are advised to avoid the Georgetown Pike and I-495 interchange area all weekend, as lanes will be reduced on Georgetown Pike and I-495 (Capital Beltway) ramps will be closed with detours in place. These closures are necessary for crews to complete paving, lane markings, ramp tie-ins and other work to implement the shift. This work previously was scheduled to occur the weekend of Aug. 16-19 but was rescheduled to Aug. 23-26, due to weather conditions last week impacting advance preparatory work. 

Registration Open!

Registration for the 2024 Congressional App Challenge is now open! Students can register for the 2024 Congressional App Challenge and start coding their apps for 2024. The competition deadline is October 24th at 12:00 pm.