Community Notice from
Dranesville Supervisor John Foust  

  
Dear Neighbor,

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation continues to change daily, I will continue to share resources and updates that I hope you will find helpful. 

County Closures

Fairfax County Park Authority (indoor) , Library,  and Neighborhood and Community Services community facilities  will be closed until further notice. The impacted facilities include recreation (RECenters), nature, community, resource and teen centers, as well as golf courses, historic sites and (permitted use of) athletic fields and picnic shelters. Some of these facilities will continue to be used as meal distribution centers to serve the community as needed .

Fairfax County School Age Child Care (SACC)  will not offer any spring break services, as previously planned.

The County previously closed all senior centers and adult day health care facilities until further notice.

As the coronavirus situation continues to unfold, the status of these facilities will be continuously re-evaluated.

National Park Service Facilities 

Outdoor areas of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, including Great Falls Park, Theodore Roosevelt Island, Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve, and Fort Hunt Park are open. This includes trails, picnic areas, overlooks, and green spaces.

The Great Falls Visitor Center and Clara Barton National Historic Site however, are temporarily closed. Fee collection at Great Falls is temporarily suspended and permits that are not consistent with CDC guidance have been revoked.  Visit https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/index.htm  for t he most current information.

Webinar for Local Businesses

Join the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce (NVCC), along with the Fairfax County Health Department, Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives, Economic Development Authority, and the Community Business Partnership to discuss how business leaders can partner with the government and community to combat the impacts of COVID-19.
The webinar will be recorded and available to download. More information, including details about other NVCC webinars, is available on the County's Information for Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus website:  https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/covid19/information-businesses-impacted-coronavirus/. 

Absentee Voting Information - Towns of Clifton and Vienna May 5 Elections

Though not located within the Dranesville District, I am including information on voting in the Towns of Clifton and  Vienna in case you know someone who may find this information helpful. 

The Virginia Department of Elections  "strongly encourages" absentee voting for the May 5 elections due to the coronavirus, and voters can choose reason "2A My disability or illness." In Virginia, you must have a reason for absentee voting.

 

Absentee voting begins today, Friday, March 20 for the Town elections. The Fairfax County Government Center is the  only location for in-person absentee voting.  While a  state of emergency has been declared in Virginia , absentee voting remains unaffected, and per state law, had to begin today.

The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot is April 28, at 5:00 p.m. The easiest and fastest way to apply is online through the  Virginia Department of Elections website.  To be counted, absentee ballots must be returned to the Office of Elections by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, May 5.

Visit  https://bit.ly/2xa5wue for more information. 

Fairfax County Department of Family Services Resources

Below are resources from the County's Department of Family Services and information on how to access them while social distancing. If you have trouble reading the information below, click here to open a PDF with the same information. 


 
Stay Informed
Please share this information with your friends and neighbors and do not hesitate to contact my office if we can be of assistance; email Dranesville@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-356-0551. 

Thank you,

John
  
John W. Foust
Dranesville District Supervisor
1437 Balls Hill Road
McLean, VA  22101
Phone:  703-356-0551
Fax: 703-821-4275