New Dranesville Rep for Parks, Vote For a Local Biz Up for 'Influencer' Award, and More

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Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr., a lawyer with the Reed Smith law firm, has been appointed as the Dranesville representative to the Fairfax County Park Authority Board.  Dranesville Supervisor John Foust nominated Sullivan to fill the vacancy created on the Park Board when longtime Dranesville District representative and Park Authority Vice Chairman Kevin Fay resigned.  Sullivan’s appointment is effective immediately. “Rip has a great track record of dedicated and effective public service in our community,” said Supervisor Foust. “This experience will prove invaluable as he works with the community and me on issues already underway in this district, as well as new park initiatives.” Sullivan’s community service includes:  the McLean Community Foundation, where he served as chairman; the Dranesville Budget Task Force, where he served as chairman for four years; the Fairfax County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, where he served as vice-chair; the Fairfax Transportation Advisory Commission; and the Fairfax Consumer Protection Commission. He was also appointed by the governor to the Virginia Commission on Civics Education in 2006.

Herndon-based digital marketing company SureFire Social is nominated for a Small Business Influence Award! And you can help this Herndon business come out on top by going to this site and voting for them - all it takes is one click. This award honors companies, organizations, vendors, apps and people who have made a significant impact on the North American small business market. 

Reston United 99’s NCSL D5 U14 team is holding supplemental tryouts in August. The team has been in the NCSL since our U9 year. The team’s head coach, Kamal Ismail, coaches South Lakes Boys JV and Varsity and is a former professional player with more than 20 years’ coaching experience, team representatives say. For more information, e-mail Jay at birdintheyard@yahoo.com for more information.

Want to learn more about the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department? Want to participate in an interesting, fun-filled, nine-week program that will show you what firefighters and paramedics do every day? You can now apply to the Citizens Fire & Rescue Academy. Applications will be accepted through Aug. 23, or until the class of 25 is filled. The Academy will begin Sept. 19 and will meet for nine consecutive weeks, from 6 -9 p.m. at various locations in and outside the Fire and Rescue Department. Each session will cover different aspects of the organization, providing an in-depth overview of the department and its uniformed and civilian workforce. Program topics include fire suppression, emergency medical services, training, recruitment, special operations and more. To sign up for this free program, you must be 18 years of age and apply online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/cfa.  

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