Water Main Work Begins
Last week, the Fairfax Water Authority began replacing the water main on Fairchester Drive between Ren Road and Woodhaven Drive in Fairfax. The work will take approximately one month to complete, but traffic will able to pass with the help of flaggers.
Farmers Market on Thursdays
Each Thursday, from 3-7 p.m., the Fairfax County Government Center hosts a farmers market in its parking lot. The Government Center is at 12000 Government Center Pkwy. in Fair Oaks, and the next markets are slated for July 24 and July 31.
Public Safety Training Event
The City of Fairfax Police and Fire departments will conduct a joint training event, July 21-25, from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. each day, at Fairfax High, 3501 Rebel Run between Fairfax Boulevard and Old Lee Highway. As a result, part of the high school and surrounding parking areas will have restricted access and people may see multiple emergency vehicles in the area.
City Council Meets July 22
The next meeting of the Fairfax City Council is Tuesday, July 22, at 7 p.m., at City Hall, 10455 Armstrong St. in Fairfax.
Rock the Block!
Free, live music concerts and block parties will be held on University Drive in Old Town Fairfax, from 6-9 p.m., on the fourth Fridays of the month in July, August and September – July 25, Aug. 22 and Sept. 26. Rock the Block! will feature popular, local bands playing covers of favorite hits, beginning July 25 with Gonzo’s Nose. City restaurants and merchants will offer food, a beer garden, games and more. Attendees are advised to bring their own chairs.
Fairfax City Farmers Markets
Two farmers markets are open for the season in the City of Fairfax. They’ll run through Nov. 1 at the corner of West and Main streets. The Downtown Fairfax Coalition Community Market is held Saturdays, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The Sunday Farmers Market will run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, call 703-642-0128.
Chuy's Brings Tex-Mex to Fairfax
Chuy's brings authentic Tex-Mex cuisine to Fairfax when the Austin-based restaurant opens its first metropolitan Washington location at 11219 Lee Highway, Fairfax on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Diners can expect a vibrant atmosphere complete with an Elvis Shrine, the La Chihuahua Bar featuring framed pictures of local dogs, a "school" of hand-carved wooden fish, metal palm trees and a hubcap-covered ceiling.
Chuy's Fairfax will be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. On weekdays from 4 to 7p.m. the restaurant will offer up happy hour drink specials and the fully-loaded nacho car, an unlimited build-your-own nacho station with chips, salsa, queso, ground sirloin and more.
The opening of Chuy's Fairfax this August will be shortly followed by Chuy's Springfield, which is scheduled to open in the newly renovated Springfield Town Center in October.
For more information on Chuy's, visit www.chuys.com.
Beware, Road Work Ahead
This summer, Fairfax drivers and pedestrians alike will discover many ongoing and new construction projects that’ll be shaping the City for years to come. Inclement weather may affect the schedule, though; for information, call 703-385-7810.
- Construction to replace the aging bridge over Accotink Creek on Route 123/Chain Bridge Road at Kenmore Drive should continue through autumn. During this time, northbound Chain Bridge Road drivers are detoured and sidewalks in work zones are closed; follow signage. Southbound traffic is not detoured unless required for safety reasons, but lanes will shift in the work zone.
- Through August, road crews will mill and replace asphalt and rebuild the bridge on Route 50/Fairfax Boulevard from Rebel Run to Fairfax Circle (both eastbound and westbound). Roadwork will be done in stages; up to two lanes may be closed in both directions during scheduled work, weekday nights, 8 p.m.-5 a.m., and weekend nights, 9 p.m.-5 a.m.
Board and Commission Vacancies
The City of Fairfax has vacancies on many of its boards and commissions. The complete list is at http://www.fairfaxva.gov/government/city-clerk/serving-on-boards-commissions. For more information, contact the City Clerk's Office at 703-385-7935.
Fairfax Seeks Crossing Guards
The City of Fairfax Police Department is seeking qualified applicants to fill multiple school crossing guard positions at the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year in September. Applicants must have a high-school diploma or equivalent and an ability and willingness to work with children. A valid driver’s license and good driving record are required.
The selection process includes an interview, background investigation and a polygraph examination. Crossing guards normally work Monday through Friday, about two to four hours daily, in split shifts between 6:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Salary is $13.52 an hour with limited benefits.
Application forms are at www.fairfaxva.gov; or get them from and submit them to the City of Fairfax personnel office, room 331, in City Hall, 10455 Armstrong St. For more information, contact Sgt. Michael Duncan at 703- 273-2889.