This email includes information on two community conversations with the Fairfax County Health Department on the COVID-19 vaccine. There will also be a webinar tomorrow on resources for small businesses, hosted by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority. Also, the Health Department is hiring qualified personnel to help support the vaccination and pandemic response efforts, see below of details.

This email also includes and update from Dranesville District School Board member Elaine Tholen, the McLean Community Center (MCC) candidate nomination process, MCC summer camp registration, and the Fairfax County Park Authority spring class registration.

Please share this email 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.

Sincerely,

John

The Fairfax County Health Department in partnership with the Fairfax Area Disability Services Board, and Department of Family Services Fairfax Area Agency on Aging will be hosting a community conversation in order to share information about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Pre-registration is required:

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ASL Interpretation and CART will be provided. Community Conversations will be held virtually on Zoom. Call 703-324-4621, TTY 711 for more information.

The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority will present “Second Draw PPP and Resources for Business,” on Tuesday, February 9. Join the webinar to hear the latest information from the Small Business Administration (SBA) about the second draw of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and how to take advantage of free Northern Virginia business resources and mentoring services.

Tuesday, February 9

11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

The featured speaker will be Antonio Doss, district director of the Washington Metropolitan Area District Office of the SBA, who will discuss “PPP 2.0 — the Details.” A panel discussion focused on Northern Virginia business resources will feature Mark Scarano, executive director, Community Business Partnership; Elizabeth Rogers, legal fellow at Start Small Think Big; and Kristin Sharpe, volunteer small business mentor, SCORE. More details and registration here.

Our Health Department is hiring staff to support its COVID-19 vaccination and pandemic response efforts. These individuals will join a team of health care professionals to administer vaccinations and perform other response roles with the ultimate goal of stopping the spread of COVID-19 in the community. The Health Department plans to hire 100 individuals.

Candidates who are interested must have experience providing immunization care and possess a current license or a multistate licensure privilege to practice as a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as a valid driver’s license. Candidates must be willing to work 8 to 12 hour shifts, weekdays and/or weekends, on a flexible schedule. 

For more information and to apply online, click here.

Last week, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) approved an updated timeline for the Return to School Plan, as well as the Mclean High School boundary adjustment.

Many individuals have questions and concerns related to these decisions. Dranesville District School Board Representative Elaine Tholen addressed this decision and provided additional information in a recent update, available online here.

The McLean Community Center (MCC), an agency of Fairfax County Government, is seeking residents of Small District 1A-Dranesville to run for seats on its 11-member volunteer board. The board provides oversight and guidance for MCC programs and facilities, including the Robert Ames Alden Theatre (“The Alden”) and The Old Firehouse Center.

To run for a seat on the volunteer board, a candidate must reside in the Center’s tax district (Small District 1A-Dranesville). Three adult positions and two youth positions are open this year. To have their names placed on election ballots, candidates are required to obtain the signatures of 10 tax district residents in their respective categories (either adult or youth). Candidate petition packets are now available at MCC. Residents who would prefer to not enter the center can call 703-744-9348, to arrange for an MCC staff member to deliver a candidate packet to them in the MCC parking lot.

For more information visit the McLean Community Center Website here.

MCC's summer camp programs for 2021 offer your little critters days of learning and fun. From our acclaimed day camp, Camp McLean, to half-day and full-day camps dedicated to cooking, dance, computer coding and theater, the options are endless. Not only will they learn new skills, but they'll also meet a posse of new friends! No saddles or spurs are needed for your young ones to participate in these enriching programs, supervised by experienced MCC staff.

Fairfax County is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. Residents are strongly encouraged to utilize the resources listed below: