Fairfax County is maintaining a page specifically for Coronavirus information and affected services. The link to access this information is: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/covid19/. The page provides the latest details, daily updates and information on County services.

In addition, Fairfax is maintaining an e-mail and telephone hotline for those who need info:

• 703-267-3511 (9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends)
• [email protected] (monitored 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays)
  
  

Also, for those concerned about food for themselves or neighbors, here is a link to the map showing food distribution locations.

"Bob has clearly mastered getting on our bird feeder and is enjoying himself."
(https://nextdoor.com/news_feed/?post=139731731)
(Photo and captions courtesy of Christoph Wallisch, Jefferson Village. Thanks!)

Hi, Everyone. After discussing the matter as a group, the JVCA Board of Directors has decided that it is in the best interest of the neighborhood that we postpone community events until more is known about COVID-19. We believe our role means building a community through events, but also by taking precautions out of concern for the more susceptible among us. Although Springfest and our events are great fun, we feel postponing that and other such events is the responsible course of action.

In addition, we want to use the platform granted to us by all the members and residents to share helpful links. Your county has been working on plans for this situation since mid-January and, along with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has and is continuing to provide helpful and factual information.

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/novel-coronavirus
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

We ask everyone to please take a moment to review this info and then do you part by sharing these links with others in your network. Thank you for your continued support!

On Tuesday, February 18th the Board of Directors gathered for our 2nd meeting of the year. Over pizza and some delicious cookies from Maria, we discussed Springfest, to be supervised by our Vice-Chair, Crystal Street, received an update on environmental concerns from Stiven Foster, and a report on the Fire Station and other local matters from Colin Flannigan. 

Thanks as always to those of you sending in questions for the board. Thanks also to the member who joined us at our meeting. We appreciate your interest and support in what we do and hope you enjoyed participating in the process!

Like to plan ahead? So does the JVCA and we have laid out our plans for the coming year. Some selections may be subject to change, but otherwise mark your own calendar with these important dates!

Thanks to the Falls Church News-Press for their mention of volunteers needed by our organization. We appreciate their coverage of the Greater Falls Church area, including Seven Corners, Timber, Greenway Downs, and our own Jefferson Village neighborhood!

Here is a link to the mini-article for those wanting to see! https://fcnp.com/2020/01/30/jefferson-village-group-seeking-volunteers/

Although nothing superb, Dominion Power's crew completed repairs to the streetlight at the corner of Marshall and Carlton in less than two weeks. Not a huge change but perhaps making that corner a bit safer for pedestrians in the evenings.

If there is a streetlight out in your area, residents can contact Fairfax County and Dominion to have the situation corrected. The website for links and more info is: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks/capital-projects/report-streetlight-outage.

On Wednesday, January 22nd some of our members attended an open house at the Providence District center presented by Supervisor Dalia Palchik. Residents from all over the district dropped in with more than 100 people in attendance. This included several members of last year's primary contest, now eager to contribute in their own capacities.

While enjoying some delicious refreshments, residents were given an opportunity to mark their homes on the map of the district and to record their concerns on a posting board for others to view. In addition, everyone enjoyed meeting the Supervisor's new staff, including Vanessa Simpson, Outreach Director for the eastern portion of the district. Thanks again to all!