🌱 Camp Fairfax Registrations Reopen + Banditos Tacos Opening Mar. 1

Hi all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Fairfax City Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 80 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories today in Fairfax City:

1. Registrations for the Camp Fairfax summer programs reopened yesterday after initial technical difficulties. Enrollment will now be staggered over a few days based on the alphabetical name of the camp locations. Open for rising first through seventh graders living in Fairfax County or City, the camp runs for week-long sessions between June and August. Registration will be available online or by phone for those interested; camp costs can be adjusted based on family income. (Tysons Reporter)
2. On Tuesday evening, the Fairfax County Fire Department dealt with multiple outdoor fires on Old Keene Mill Road near Harwood Place in West Springfield. In addition to putting out all the firest, the crews on the scene also worked to water down other hot spots in the area; thankfully, no injuries were reported in connection to these fires. A portion of westbound Old Keene Mill Rd. was shut down between Tiverton Drive and Bardu Avenue for approximately an hour. (WUSA9.com)
3. Mexican food lovers and tequila drinkers of Fairfax County have a new place to dine coming Mar. 1: Banditos Tacos & Tequila will be opening in the University Mall right by George Mason University. The new Fairfax location will be the sixth member of the chain with nearby locations in Maryland as well as one in Arlington. The 7,500-square-foot restaurant will offer patio seating, several large televisions to watch sporting events, and musical entertainment to go along with its handcrafted drinks and unique tacos. (Fairfax City Patch)

Today in Fairfax City:

• LLI: Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience - Hylton Performing Arts Center (1:30 PM)
• Visual Voices Lecture Series: Jaewook Lee - Online, Hosted By De Laski Performing Arts (4:45 PM)
• EL_P03: Intro To Sensors In Electronics Projects - Online, Hosted By Nova Labs (7:00 PM)
• EV_O01: Introduction To CHIRP Radio Programming Software - Nova Labs (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Fairfax County Police Department remembers Doby the K9, who unexpectedly passed in 2019 while responding to an armed robbery due to an undiagnosed medical condition. Though first aid was not enough to save the K9 officer's life, he will be remembered in the community. (Fairfax County Police Department via Facebook)
• Join the Fairfax City Police Department in welcoming the newest member of the force, Officer Zachary Selph. Officer Selph comes to the department with prior law enforcement experience in the Northern Virginia area. Welcome to Fairfax! (Fairfax City Police via Instagram)
• From Feb. 12-18, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department responded to 2,288 incidents. That is a decrease of almost 5 percent from the week before; the average is approximately 325 daily. (Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department via Facebook)

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Featured businesses:

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Featured events:

• Speech Therapy Clinic Grand Opening (February 25)
• XP League Open House (February 25)
• Shoff Promotions Comic Book & Sports Card Show (February 26)
• Free - Jazzercise Beginner Class (February 26)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center (March 1)
• Color Trends and Setting the Right Mood for your Home (March 3)
• Master Singers of VA Presents Sing Her Song (March 4)
• Fairfax Choral Society’s 60th Anniversary Gala (March 11)

Featured announcements:

• FREE - Jazzercise Beginner Class (Details)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.