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Our Vision: To be an innovative leader in the provision of community services, activities and events where residents and staff feel a sense of belonging, ownership and common purpose to improve lives and strengthen communities.
Our Mission: To enhance the quality of life for Fairfax County citizens by developing lifelong recreation interests, providing opportunities to assist in sustaining a healthy and positive life-style, and responding to community challenges.
News and Information
The 25th Annual National Night Out (NNO), a unique crime and drug prevention event, has been scheduled on August 5, 2008. We invite you, your family, and friends to take part in the NNO activities, which will be held throughout the county.
Senior Olympics
Northern Virginia Senior Olympics begins September 20,
2008, and continues through October 2. Registration fee is $10,
which includes one event; additional events are $1 each. Deadline to
register is Sept. 5. Senior adults age 50 and over who live in one of
the sponsoring jurisdictions are eligible to participate. To
download the forms or for more detailed information go to www.novaseniorolympics.com.
You may also contact the Lewinsville Senior Center at 703-442-9075,
TTY 711 or Groveton Senior Center at 703-704-6216, TTY 711.
This year, Senior Olympics will add four new events to the 2008 competition. The new events are ice skating, racquetball, Scrabble™ and diving. Over 25 events will take place at various locations in Northern Virginia.
The Culmore Soccer Camp
The Culmore Soccer Camp is free and for youth ages 6 through 15.The soccer camp's hours of operation are Monday through Friday, June 18 - August 8, 2008, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Bailey's Elementary School, 6111 Knollwood Drive, Falls Church 22041. Registration is held on site. If you have questions, please e-mail the Athletic Services or call 703-324-5533, TTY 711.
Public Comment Sought on Proposed Changes to Field and Gym Allocation Policies
Adults and Children Together (ACT) Against Violence, sponsored by CRS, the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, and Fairfax County Office of Gang Prevention, is seeking organizations to train and implement the new violence prevention project ACT. The focus of ACT is on adults who raise, care for, and teach children ages 0-8. ACT is designed to raise parent/adult awareness about ways to protect children and youth from violence by improving parenting skills. For more information on ACT and the requirements for partnering organizations, contact Bharati Patel, 703-934-8737, TTY 711, e-mail Bharati.Patel@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Champions of Character Awards - This program honors youth, coaches and parents for extraordinary service in sports. For more information, please call 703-324-5649, TTY 711. >>More...
Fairfax County Farmers Markets Open for 2008 Season - If You love fresh produce and home-baked goods, we have some great news for you. Whether it's honey straight from the hive, fresh cut flowers, or pasture-raised meat, you will find it all at the open-air farmers markets of Fairfax County. 2008 Market Schedule online now.
The 60th Annual 4-H Fair and Frying Pan Park Show will be held on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Frying Pan Park in Herndon. “Going Green” will be this year’s fair theme. The admission to the event is free and donations of nonperishable food will be collected for the “Grand Canyon” to be given to a local food bank. For more details, call 703-324-5369, TTY 711.
Free Meals for School-Age Kids during the Summer Break. Free meals are available for school-age children up to 18 years old at various sites throughout the County from June 18 to August 29, 2008. Some sites serve breakfast and lunch. >>More... - (Participating Sites)
Kids Serve Too is a Year Round Recreational Voucher Program for Kids Who Have a Parent Deployed in the Military. >>More...
Organizations and Volunteers Needed to Support the Summer Meals for Kids Program. We are seeking volunteers to feed kids this summer. The Summer Meals program begins on June 18 ends on August 29, 2008. Call 703-324-5504, TTY 711. >>More...
Summer Parktakes - Highlights of Community and Recreation Services' Programs. >>More...