Announcements and Events
Friends of Lake Accotink Park 12/19
FRIENDS OF LAKE ACCOTINK PARK (FLAP) GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING (ALL are invited) DATE: December 19th Thursday TIME: 7:30-8:30pm LOCATION (Ravensworth Farm): Community of Christ, 5610 Interchapel Road, Springfield VA 22151 SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Charles Smith, Branch Chief, Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services Stormwater Planning Division, Watershed Projects Implementation Branch. He will discuss Lake Accotink dredging, the Flag Run stream restoration, the Long Branch Central Watershed Management Area restoration, and other projects in the Accotink watershed. QUESTIONS: contact@flapaccotink.org CONTACT at : https://www.flapaccotink.org Donations: FLAP P.O. Box 1023 Springfield, VA 22151 FLAP NEWSLETTER: In this issue (Our Project/Programs/Impacts/ Honoring John Cook / Dedicating The Margaret Kinder Education and Pollinater Garden/ Welcoming Sara Oberther, Acting LAP Mgr/ and much more.. |
January 8, 2020 General Meeting
The next BDC meeting is on Wednesday, January 8, at 7:30 pm in Braddock Hall, where we will have a Meet and Greet and short Q&A session with James Walkinshaw, the new Braddock District Supervisor. |
December 18 Taste of Braddock
Remember to join us for Supervisor Cook's Taste of Braddock on Wednesday, December 18, 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Braddock Hall and the Kings Park Library Meeting Room, 9002 Burke Lake Rd, Burke. RSVP at 703-425-9300 or braddock@fairfaxcounty.gov |
November Meeting Canceled - Come to Taste of Braddock
We will not be meeting in November, and our next meeting will be January 8. As is our tradition in December, we hope everyone will attend Supervisor Cook's Taste of Braddock: From the Braddock Beacon: Join Braddock District Supervisor John C. Cook for his last community event, along with other community leaders, residents, and county employees at the annual "Taste of Braddock," a holiday celebration of the food and spirit of the Braddock District. Food donated by Braddock District businesses. Come join this celebration of community. Location: Braddock Hall and the Kings Park Library Meeting Room 9002 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA 22015 Time: Wednesday, December 18th From 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm |
October 16, 7:30 pm General Meeting
Stormwater Management Presentation Join us for a presentation that includes a brief overview of what the Stormwater Management Program does, current projects in the Braddock District, and slides of some completed projects in Braddock, followed by Q&A. Join us in Braddock Hall, 9002 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, Va. |
September 11, 2019, 7:30 pm General Meeting
Summer break is over, and I hope everyone had an enjoyable and relaxing summer. As fall begins, a new BDC program year begins. Come share your ideas for the year ahead. What presentations would you like to see? What worked this past year, and what did not? How can the BDC help your Association? |
July 10, 2019, Best of Braddock Awards and BDC Picnic
On Wednesday, July 10, the Braddock District Council will be hosting their annual Best of Braddock Awards and Braddock District Council Picnic. Each year, the BDC and the Braddock District Supervisor’s office join efforts in recognizing those in the Braddock District who contribute to making our community a better place to live and work, while also sharing a meal provided by the BDC. The event takes place at the Braddock District Supervisor’s office, 9002 Burke Lake Road. The picnic is from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and the recognition ceremony begins at 7:00 p.m. Best of Braddock Award Winners 2019 Young Persons of the Year - Students from the North Springfield Community Elizabeth Porter, Anna Balbuena, Ella McGinty, Evyn Vanbrunt, Megan Brown, Liam McGinty, Katie Pope, and James Kendall Organization Making a Difference in the Braddock District The Shepherd's Center of Fairfax-Burke Neighborhood Enhancement or Beautification - Individual John "Craig" Willet, Burke Centre Conservancy Neighborhood Enhancement or Beautification - Community Association Melissa and Jarrett Stark, Hickory Farms Community Association Outstanding Individuals Steven Shapiro, Burke Centre Conservancy Braddock District Citizen of the Year
Joan Bishop, Olde Forge/Surrey Square Civic Association |
June 12, 2019, General Meeting
Wednesday, June 12, 7:30 pm Agenda: 7:30 Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Amendment to Bylaws (see below) Election of BDC Officers 7:45 Presentation by Matthew Marquis on the Community Emergency Response Guide Braddock Hall, 9002 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, Va. |
May 9, 2019, Braddock Supervisor Candidate Forum
Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30 pm Braddock Supervisor Candidate Forum Come meet and ask questions to the candidates running for Braddock Supervisor: Carey Campbell (Independent-Green Party) Irma Corado (Democratic) Jason Remer (Republican)James Walkinshaw (Democratic) Agenda 7:30 Best of Braddock Awards Committee Selected BDC Officers Nominating Committee Selected 7:40 Approve April Meeting Minutes 7:45 Braddock Supervisor Candidate Forum 9:00 Meeting Adjourns Join us in Braddock Hall, 9002 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, Va. |
April 10, 2019, Virginia General Assembly Legislative Forum
Wednesday, April 10 at 7:30 pm Virginia General Assembly Legislative Forum Collectively Braddock District's 120,000+ residents are represented in Richmond by three State Senators and five Delegates. This is your opportunity to interact directly with our elected officials, ask questions and express concerns, like the interesting General Assembly session that just occurred in Richmond. This is also an opportunity to ask about the state of our potholes in Braddock. Confirmed: Senators Dick Saslaw and David Marsden and Delegates Eileen Filler-Corn, David Bulova, and Kathy Tran (will have a representative) |
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