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The Cook Advisory: Supervisor Cook Announces Citizen Governance Conference

An update from Braddock District Supervisor John C. Cook

A community of engaged citizens has the potential for extraordinary accomplishments, and Supervisor Cook has remained committed to this goal through his Community Engagement Initiative and believes this conference will be an enhancement of his earlier efforts.

The May 5th Citizen Governance Conference will be held at the Junior Achievement Finance Park on the campus of Frost Middle School and run from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m, registration begins at 9:00 a.m. This Conference will provide people with the information and structure needed to help form and participate in a number of Advisory Committees that will work directly with Supervisor Cook and his office, advising on policy and helping create a long term vision for Braddock District.

The morning of the conference will provide attendees with the context and knowledge base to begin to see where their input is needed. It will include a presentation on the Braddock District's demographic characteristics, a review of the current comprehensive land use and transportation plans for Braddock, and a panel discussion made up of leaders of citizen committees in other districts, so that participants have the background needed to help design their own committees. The afternoon will be focused on five breakout sessions that will each cover a specific policy area: Land Use and Environmental Management, Transportation, Aging in Braddock, Education, and the Fairfax County Budget. The goal is that the individuals attending each breakout session form the nucleus of a new citizen advisory committee on that particular policy area.

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While attendance for this event is not capped, the Braddock Office is asking that if you are interested in attending, please RSVP to braddock@fairfaxcounty.gov to ensure enough lunches are provided. Additionally, for ease of planning, please indicate which breakout session you think you would like to participate in. Supervisor Cook would also like to thank the event's corporate sponsors, Wegmans and Saxbys, for their participation in making this event possible.

If you would like the Full Agenda for the conference you can view it on our website.

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DEA Holds Additional National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day for Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  This is a great opportunity for those who missed the previous events, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications.

If you would like to find the closest drop off location to your home you may go to the DEA website and enter your home address.

Fairfax County Department of Transportation Will Hold Three Public Meetings

Fairfax County Department of Transportation will hold public meetings on April 18, 23 and 24 to discuss proposed June 2012 bus service changes and gather public input. Staff will also be presenting preliminary plans for Fairfax Connector's 495 Express Lanes and Dulles Rail, Phase 1 bus service, as well as information about the Tysons bus circulator system. The results of the Tysons Circulator Study will be discussed at the April 24 meeting only. If you would like additional information regarding the public meetings you may go to the Fairfax County website. The meetings are scheduled for:

Wednesday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m.

South County Center: 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria in 221C (Mount Vernon Room)

Transit: Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

Monday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m.

North County Governmental Center: 12000 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston in the Community Room

Transit: Fairfax Connector routes RIBS 1 and RIBS 3

Tuesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. (*see Tysons Circulator Study)

Luther Jackson Middle School: 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church in the Cafeteria

Transit: Fairfax Connector routes 401 and 402, Metrobus 1C

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