Free Carseat Inspections
Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, July 20, from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No appointment is necessary. But residents should install the child safety seats themselves so technicians may properly inspect and adjust them, as needed.
Because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles arriving on each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may have enough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the correct use of the child seat. Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirm dates and times.
‘Beauty and the Beast’
Westfield Summer Stage’s upcoming musical is “Beauty and the Beast.” It’ll be presented at Westfield High, Friday-Saturday, July 21-22 and July 28-29, at 7 p.m., with matinees Sunday, July 23, and Saturday, July 29, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 via www.westfieldtheatreboosters.com and $15 at the door; all seats are reserved. In addition, a children’s tea with Belle and her friends will be offered July 22 at noon.
Document Shredding on Saturday
Fairfax County's Solid Waste Management program will hold a secure document shredding event this Saturday, July 22, from 8 a.m.-noon, at Westfield High. All cars must be in line by noon, and residents must remain in their vehicles. For more information, see http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/recycling/shredding.htm.
Environmental Showcase
Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova will host an Environmental Showcase at the Fairfax County Government Center on Saturday, July 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. All area businesses and residents are invited to the event, which will feature private and public sector environmental project booths in the Government Center Forum and a panel discussion in the Board Auditorium. Coffee and light breakfast will be served.
Panelists will include Jim Hart, Fairfax County Planning Commission; Tom Fleury, Bowman Consulting; Susan Hafeli, Energy Action Fairfax; and Dr. Dann Sklarew, George Mason University.
For more information and to RSVP, please visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/chairman and click on “Chairman Bulova’s Environmental Showcase.”
Road-Improvements Wish List
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation’s road-improvements wish list will be discussed during the joint Sully Land-Use meeting. Also on tap are the Arden Courts Memory Care facility, a day care and COPT. The meeting is set for Wednesday, July 26, at 7 p.m., in the Sully District Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., in Chantilly. Note: This is a change of day since the first Tuesday of the month was the Fourth of July.
Consider Zoning Changes
Short-term rentals, like Airbnb, adding structures to back yards, restaurants, signs and senior living communities — these are some of the topics where Fairfax County is considering changes to its zoning rules.
On July 26, at 7 p.m., come to an open house to learn how these proposed changes may affect county residents. The event will take place at the Herrity Building, Room 106/107, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.
Health Department Needs Volunteers
The Health Department is seeking volunteers to participate in its upcoming Point of Dispensing (POD) exercise on Saturday, July 29. From 9-11 a.m. a simulated POD will be operated at Centreville High School, 6001 Union Mill Road, Clifton.
Trained Health Department staff and volunteers will assist actors — POD clients — with filling out a screening form, dispensing faux-medications and answering questions. This exercise is intended to evaluate the Health Department's ability to provide critical services during a disaster, specifically dispensing medication quickly to residents.
Register to participate as an actor by going to www.eventbrite.com/e/fairfax-county-health-department-point-of-dispensing-exercise-tickets-33333277731.For more information, contact Liz Sullivan, training and exercise coordinator, at 703-246-8703.
Several Volunteers Needed
Western Fairfax Christian Ministries at 4511 Daly Dr. Suite J, Chantilly seeks individuals to volunteer for the following:
Volunteer(s) to clean office and bathroom, Tuesday or Thursday, either 8:30-9:30 a.m. or 2:30-4 a.m.
Volunteer(s) to answer phones and schedule appointments, Tuesday and Thursday, 2 - 4:30 p.m. Requirements: good phone skills, personable, able to conduct pantry tours. Interview and completed application required.
Volunteer(s) for Client Services Intake, Monday and Friday, 9:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. Requirements: Spanish speaker preferred, ability to work with clients, able to conduct pantry tours. Interview and completed application required.
Volunteer for Food Pantry, bagging clients' food choices, Thursday, 10:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. Requirements: must be able to stand for long periods of time and lift at least 25 pounds. Interview and completed application required.
See http://wfcmva.org/how-you-can-help/volunteer-program/
Food Donations for WFCM
Western Fairfax Christian Ministries’ food pantry needs donations of 1-2 pound bags of rice; fruit juice; jelly; red, white or black beans (can or bagged); canned vegetables (no green beans of corn needed); macaroni and cheese; can pasta; pasta sauce; and pasta (spaghetti, rotini, elbow, etc.).
Toiletries needed, which WFCM clients cannot purchase with food stamps, include diapers, toothpaste, shampoo and solid deodorant.
Bring all items to WFCM’S food pantry’s new location at 4511 Daly Dr. Suite J, Chantilly from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.
Contact Terri Kelly at tkelly@wfcmva.org if willing to coordinate a food drive.
Volunteer Drivers Are Needed
Fairfax County needs volunteers to drive older adults to medical appointments and wellness programs. For these and other volunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406 or go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
Meals on Wheels Volunteers
Fairfax County needs Meals on Wheels drivers in Chantilly and group Meals on Wheels coordinators in both Chantilly and Fairfax. Contact Volunteer Solutions at 703-324-5406, TTY 711, VolunteerSolutions@fairfaxcounty.gov or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/volunteer-solutions.htm.
Long-Term Care Advocates
The Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program needs volunteer advocates for residents in assisted living and nursing facilities. Training is provided in September. Call 703-324-5861, TTY 711 or email Lisa.Callahan@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Give Caregivers a Break
Fairfax County needs Respite Care volunteers throughout the county to give family caregivers of a frail older adult a well-deserved break. Volunteers visit and oversee the safety of the older adult for a few hours each month. Volunteers are matched with families in or near their own neighborhoods. Support and training is provided. Contact Kristin Martin at 703-324-7577, TTY 711, or Kristin.Martin@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Drive Seniors to Appointments
Fairfax County needs volunteers to drive older adults to medical appointments and wellness programs. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and link to Volunteer Solutions or email VolunteerSolutions@fairfaxcounty.gov.