Legislative Wrap-Up Forum
Learn what your area legislator did during the Virginia General Assembly at SALT's Richmond Wrap-Up on Sunday, April 3. The forum is from 2-4 p.m. at the Virginia International University Conference Room (VD-102), 4401 Village Drive, Fairfax.
Hear from state legislators. Bring your questions. Join the discussion.
For more information go to s-a-l-t.org/ or call 703-591-7042 ext. 352.
Fairfax Academy Festival Features Student Films
Original films, created and produced by students in the Professional Television Production program at Fairfax Academy, will be featured at the academy’s Film Festival on Friday, April 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Fairfax High School auditorium. Fairfax Academy is one of six high school academies in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).
The film festival is the first of what is planned to be an annual event to showcase the original work that the Professional Television Production students have been working on throughout the school year. All of the featured films have been solely created and produced by the Pro TV students.
The final schedule of featured films will be released in the coming weeks.
Tickets are $3; FCPS and City of Fairfax Schools employees can attend free of charge with their badge. For more information, contact the student festival manager at fairfaxfilmfestival@gmail.com or the Fairfax Academy office at 703-219-2226.
Tickets on Sale for Volunteer Service Awards
Join Volunteer Fairfax, Chairman Sharon Bulova and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, and other community leaders at the 24th Annual Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards Breakfast on Friday, April 8. This celebration of service will take place at The Waterford at Springfield, 6715 Commerce Street, Springfield, from 8-10 a.m. The event is open to the public and tickets are now available online. Early Bird ticket price is $45 through March 13 and $50 beginning March 14. Deadline to purchase is April 4 at 5 p.m. Join us as we honor the stars that shine, the volunteers who make our community a better place to live, work and play. For information and tickets click www.volunteerfairfax.org or https://ssl.charityweb.net/volunteerfairfax/event/2015vsatickets.htm.
Nominations Accepted for No Roof Left Behind
Orion Home Improvement, of Fairfax is now accepting nominations for its fourth No Roof Left Behind (NRLB) Campaign in Fairfax and Arlington county and Alexandria. NRLB is a nationwide program that relies on local contractors to help provide free roofs to local community members in need.
Nominations are being accepted at http://noroofleftbehind.com/program/va/1258/ now through April 30, 2016. Anyone can nominate a friend, neighbor or family member (even themselves) for a free new roof. From the submissions, Orion’s community volunteers will select four finalists.
The four finalists’ stories and photos will be displayed on Orion’s No Roof Left Behind homepage. Public voting for the free roof winner will take place from May 8-22, 2016. The winner will be revealed May 29, 2016 and the roof will be installed shortly afterwards.
Nominees for Orion’s current roof giveaway must own and reside in the home nominated and be a resident of either Fairfax or Arlington county or Alexandria. Free roof recipients must be current on his/her mortgage payments. For more information visit http://www.orionhomeimprovements.com.