Briefs: Cooling assistance, board meeting, filmmakers, heard saying
By Jason Jacks
County accepting applications for cooling helpThe Loudoun County Department of Family Services is considering requests from residents in need of help cooling their homes.
Cooling Assistance applications are being accepted through Aug. 15. The money may be used to purchase or repair cooling equipment, pay utility bills or pay a security deposit to secure a utility.
Applications are available at the Department of Family Services, 102 Heritage Way N.E., Suite 103, Leesburg.
Call 703-777-0353 for more information, including eligibility requirements.
Board meeting
The Board of Supervisors' next business meeting is July 1. The public can address supervisors June 30 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the board room of the Loudoun County Government Center, 1 Harrison St. S.E., Leesburg.
County vacancies
Loudoun government is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies on the following boards, commissions and committees.
Advisory Commission on Youth: Sterling District
Art Advisory Committee: One at-large representative
Cable and Open Video Systems Commission: Blue Ridge and Sterling districts
Commission on Women: Blue Ridge, Catoctin and Dulles districts
Community Criminal Justice Board: Potomac District
Community Services Board: Two at-large representatives
Courthouse Grounds and Facility Task Force: Two at-large representatives
Equal Employment Opportunity Plan Committee: Four at-large representatives
Facilities Standards Manual Public Review Committee: Two at-large representatives
Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia: One at-large representative
Library Board of Trustees: Catoctin District
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Board: Potomac District
Transportation Safety Commission: Broad Run and Catoctin districts
Water Resources Technical Advisory Committee: Four at-large representatives
Woods Road Special Exception Review Committee: Three at-large representatives
Call 703-771-5034 or send e-mail to Rosey Rai at Rosey.Rai@loudoun.gov for more information.
Teen filmmakers
Loudoun's public library system is accepting entries for its third annual teen film-making competition. This year's theme is "M is for Mystery."
Films should be no more than 10 minutes in length and should be submitted by Aug. 2 at any local library branch.
See library.loudoun.gov for details.
Heard saying ...
"This board has not back-stepped."
-- Supervisor Susan Klimek Buckley (D-Sugarland Run), June 20, on the Board of Supervisors' policies with respect to illegal immigration.