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June 2021 As “LGBTQ+ Pride Month” in Fairfax County Dear Neighbor, As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and approach the end of my first 18 months representing you, it’s a good time to check in and get your feedback. To that end, I hope you’ll take five minutes to complete this survey. The Braddock District Office operates on a set of seven values – respect, accountability, discipline, inclusion, growth, responsiveness, and joy. Providing clear, consistent communication and responsiveness to each of our 125,000 constituents is one of the most important ways that we seek to reflect those values. Over the last 18 months, we’ve sent 18 editions of the Braddock Beacon and 74 Walkinshaw Advisory updates. We’ve hosted dozens of virtual community meetings and utilized Nextdoor, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to keep you up to date. When constituents contact us, we follow responsiveness standards requiring that phone calls are returned within one business day and emails receive at least an interim response within two business days. At several points in the pandemic, we were inundated with inquiries and missed meeting those standards as we worked around the clock to help hundreds with vaccine-related questions. All told, our average response time to email inquiries was 2.3 days. While I’m proud of the work we’ve done, we are always seeking to improve and hope that you’ll take a few minutes to complete the survey and help us do just that! Tomorrow, Saturday, June 5, is National Trails Day, and I hope you’ll join us for a ribbon cutting for the new Smokewood Park Pedestrian Bridge at 10:00 a.m. This replacement of an aging pedestrian bridge was inspired by community members who worked with my office and the Park Authority to ensure that local communities will continue to have connectivity to the stream valley. Learn more by visiting the Park Authority’s website. I hope to see you and your family there! Remember that tomorrow, Saturday, June 5, is the last day to vote early for the June 8 Democratic Primary. Any registered Fairfax County voter can cast their ballot early. There are 16 locations around the County, and all of them will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can view sample ballots and find additional information by visiting the Office of Elections’ website. Yours in service, Supervisor James Walkinshaw 1 The Smokewood Bridge Ribbon Cutting Program will include: • A welcome and introduction by Fairfax County Park Authority’s Acting Executive Director Sara Baldwin starting at 10:00 a.m. • Opening Remarks by: o Sue Murray, Community Organizer o Melissa H. Miller, Olde Creek Elementary Principal o Megan McLaughlin, Braddock School Board Member o James Walkinshaw, Braddock District Supervisor • Smokewood Park Pedestrian Bridge Ribbon Cutting You can enter: N38.83357 W77.27830 into your GPS/Maps App/Google Maps for directions. 2 Walkinshaw in the Community Supervisor Walkinshaw speaking at Supervisor Walkinshaw celebrating the Country Club View Memorial the graduation of the Fairfax Day picnic on May 31. Country Mental Health Docket on May 21. Image by LLI NOVA Supervisor Walkinshaw recognizing Supervisor Walkinshaw NOVA Lifetime Learning Institute’s commending the Health 25 years of service with past, Department workers for ensuring present, and future members of the Braddock Hall Vaccine Equity their Institute’s Board of Directors Clinic was efficient, convenient, and on May 6. safe on May 27. In May, Supervisor Walkinshaw also: • Joined the Fairfax Fire & Rescue Academy’s Graduation Ceremony on May 21. • Met with two Boy Scouts from Troop 50 on May 20. • Attended Truro Community’s HOA meeting and provided an overview of Braddock District topics on May 19. • Gave general district updates and answered community questions at the Little Run Citizen’s Association Meeting on May 6 and the Canterbury Woods Civic Association meeting on May 18. • Hosted a Community Pools meeting with local swimming pool leaders on May 11. 3 Citizen of the Month June’s Braddock District Citizen of the Month is Robert Blizard! Robert enjoys working on local history and has spent hours creating detailed profiles of original owners in his neighborhood Ravensworth Farm. Through his diligent reporting, he has been able to get the scoop on local neighborhood lore and tell the stories of local families who have made the Braddock District their home. His column in the Ravensworth Farmer newsletter gives readers the opportunity to learn about their neighbors and their neighborhood. Robert also works for Langley Residential Support Services, a nonprofit that serves adults with developmental disabilities and their families and serves as their Development Director/Assistant. Langley Residential believes everyone deserves a chance to live a rich and full life! Robert Blizard 4 Community News June is Pride Month Early this year, the Virginia state legislature passed 11 pro- equality bills including protections for LGBTQ elders and people living with HIV, affirming the right to marry, repealing harmful legal loopholes, and recognizing diverse family structures. Here in Fairfax County, the Board of Supervisors has also affirmed their commitment to promoting a culture of openness, inclusiveness, and acceptance for all persons in Fairfax County. On May 18, 2021, the Board of Supervisors proclaimed June 2021 as “LGBTQ+ Pride Month” in Fairfax County. Braddock District Council Meeting The Braddock District Council (BDC) will hold its June meeting on Wednesday, June 16 at 7:00 p.m. The main topic for the evening will be Fairfax County's GIS capabilities. Ms. Sandy Woiak of the County's GIS and Mapping Services Division will discuss how her division assists residents and HOAs/Associations, followed by a Q&A session. The BDC is accepting applications for next year's officers (Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer). Please send a small write-up detailing your interest, including a brief qualification statement to [email protected] by Friday, June 11. The BDC will vote on next year's officers at their June 16th meeting. ➢ Braddock District Council June 16 Monthly Meeting ➢ Click to join meeting ➢ Meeting ID: 873 0026 1583 ➢ Passcode: 630525 ➢ Dial In: (301) 715 – 8592 Fairfax County Public Library to Resume Normal Services & Introduce New Hours on June 5 Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) will resume normal services and introduce new hours on Saturday, June 5. Patrons will once again be able to visit FCPL branches without time or capacity limits to enjoy the full range of library services and resources. Under the new expanded hours, regional branches will be open 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Community branches will be open 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Community branches will not be open on Sundays. 5 Curbside services will remain available to patrons 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on days branches are open. Learn more about curbside service at the library. Public PCs will be available for use at pre- pandemic levels: 30-minute sessions, with unlimited sessions per card per day. COVID-19 Social Distancing and Capacity Restrictions Have Now Ended in Virginia; Unvaccinated People Should Still Wear Masks Beginning Friday, May 28, Governor Ralph Northam’s Executive Order 79 took effect, which lifts all remaining capacity limits for gatherings and social distancing requirements in previous executive orders. In addition, earlier in May the governor lifted the state’s indoor mask mandate for fully vaccinated individuals. However, fully vaccinated people may still choose to wear face coverings for many reasons, including protecting unvaccinated children. A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or two weeks after receiving the single-dose vaccine from Johnson & Johnson. For Those Not Vaccinated People who are not vaccinated should wear a face covering in all public settings in accordance with Executive Order 79. Those not vaccinated are encouraged to take precautions in accordance with CDC guidance for unvaccinated people. Additionally, the Virginia Department of Health still recommends that people who are not fully vaccinated continue to practice physical distancing. Healthy and Safe Swimming Swimming is a fun activity that offers many health benefits. Whenever you are near water, it is important to take steps to prevent swimming-related injuries (like sunburns, slips, and falls), drowning, and waterborne illnesses. According to the CDC, about 10 people die each day from unintentional drowning. Of these deaths, two will be children aged 14 or younger. Learn about preventing recreational water injuries, and visit PoolSafely.gov for simple steps to reduce childhood drownings and pool injuries. Learn more on the Fairfax County Emergency Blog website. 6 What is Juneteenth? On June 19, 1865, the last enslaved Black people living in Galveston, Texas, were told the Civil War had ended; the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed in 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln; and all Black people were now free from the bondage of slavery. This date came to be known as Juneteenth, and in modern times it became a day to celebrate freedom and resiliency after 246 years of enslavement; appreciate African American history and culture; and encourage continuous self-development. Fairfax County declared Juneteenth a county holiday for the first time in 2020, following Virginia's declaration that a state holiday be observed. “Please use
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