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Crime Alert- PLEASE READ (6-26-09)

A LOCKED silver Toyota Avalon, parked outside by the curb on Tulane Drive, was stolen from a Westgrove residence on June 25th. The theft was discovered early this morning by the resident. The auto theft has been reported to the Fairfax County Police.

If you happened to have seen or heard anything at all last night that might be related to this theft, please help your neighbor and your neighborhood -- follow up on this police report and call the Fairfax County Police Department non-emergency number at 703-691-2131.

National Night Out 2009 - August 4th

Join your friends and neighbors on August 4 for National Night Out 2009 and send a loud, clear message to criminals: Don’t mess with us!

What is National Night Out?

* Annual neighborhood-based crime and drug
   prevention event
* Opportunity to show neighborhood spirit and
   strengthen partnerships with local police
* Demonstrates neighborhood commitment to fight
   crime
* Observed in thousands of communities in all 50
   states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military
   bases around the world

What happens that night?

* Between 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. neighbors, friends
   and families lock their doors, turn on outside lights
   and spend the evening outside together.
* Special events, anticrime rallies, activities for
   children
* Police officers visit with as many neighborhood
   gatherings as possible.

How can I get involved?

* Get out there and enjoy!
* Offer to help support your neighborhood block party,
cookout or other planned event
* Volunteer to organize an event or gathering if none
is planned in your neighborhood

More info

Call or e-mail a crime prevention officer at your district police station for more information about National Night Out 2009 events in your neighborhood.

* Mount Vernon District Station: Robert Clift,
703-360-8400

Please register your event online by clicking on http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/opinio/s?s=1435. Make sure you put down the address of your event and type of event. If you had already e-mailed me that you are participating please go ahead and register your event online. If you have any questions please e-mail me or call. Thanks.
Master Police Officer Robbie Clift
Crime Prevention Officer
Mount Vernon District Station
Office # (703) 360-8400 Ext. 2259

Kiwanis Mt. Vernon Monthly Food Collection

Westgrove resident Dr. Don Reynolds is a long time member of the Kiwanis of Mt. Vernon. This organization runs many community service projects during the year -- and one of those projects which Dr. Reynolds supports and participates in is the collection of food on the third Saturday of every month at the Safeway Shopping Center in Hollin Hall on Ft. Hunt Road.

This food collection goes to the United Community Ministries http://www.ucmagency.org Food Pantry on Rt. 1 near the Wal-Mart. The Kiwanis Mt. Vernon monthly food collection is the mainstay of that Food Pantry which serves those in need in our own community.

News Important to the Neighborhood

VDOT 2020 Transportation Plan

VDOT has issued it 2020 Transportation Plan and it includes the widening of U.S. 1 through Fort Belvoir to 235 (N). See the attached Internet Website for the map and projects where the cost of this project is mentioned. The interesting aspect, to me at least, is that the widening of U.S. 1 to 235 (N) is not something new (the project is not bolded). Click on the link above to download the PDF file.

Transportation concerns not overlooked in BRAC 133 decision

Army Decision Places Final Piece of BRAC Puzzle
The Department of the Army has announced that the future home of the 6,400 personnel associated with the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure, Recommendation 133, will be the Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia.

Army Selects Virginia Location for BRAC 133 Personnel