When I sit down to write this message each month I try to think about our community and what makes it special. What makes it different? Nearly always the first thing that comes to mind is our neighbors. I think it is true in Mosby Woods that we have good neighbors because we are goodContinue reading “President’s Message December 2020”
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Aspects of the Civil Rights Era When Mosby Woods was Established
As we continue to explore the historic context of our neighborhood, the Community Forward team has conducted research into the Civil Rights era of the 1950s and 1960s when Mosby Woods was established. We make no attempt to draw any conclusions as to the thought process behind the founding of Mosby Woods or the motivesContinue reading “Aspects of the Civil Rights Era When Mosby Woods was Established”
Holiday Decorating Takes a Modern Twist
The spirit of the holidays comes alive as we decorate our homes with whimsical inflatables and sparkling lights. Judging of these masterpieces is set for Sunday, Dec. 20 starting around 6 pm. In accordance with refinements adopted by the MWCA Board, decorations will be judged in two distinct categories: 1. Children’s Choice to include all yardsContinue reading “Holiday Decorating Takes a Modern Twist”
What’s in a name: streets of Mosby Woods
The neighborhood of Mosby Woods, named after Confederate Col. John S. Mosby, was designed and built around a Civil War theme. The theme extended from the house plans to the street names. These range from the names of people and battle sites to general military terms. Here’s a list of all the streets in MosbyContinue reading “What’s in a name: streets of Mosby Woods”
An invitation to participate from the City of Fairfax’s name review team
This is a message directly from the City of Fairfax to residents. Fairfax City Seeks Applicants for Community Engagement Stakeholder Group Fairfax City has launched Connecting Fairfax City For All, a candid and open dialogue around issues of racial and social equity. We invite you to participate in the first step of this initiative by applying toContinue reading “An invitation to participate from the City of Fairfax’s name review team”
Civil War Summary, Part 2: Major Battles
As our neighborhood explores our relationship with our street and community names, the Community Forward team has researched and written about topics deemed contextually relevant. This blog post is the second in a two-part series providing a very brief summary of the civil war. Read Part 1: A Fight Over Slavery and explore more contextContinue reading “Civil War Summary, Part 2: Major Battles”
Civil War Summary, Part 1: A Fight Over Slavery
As our neighborhood explores our relationship with our street and community names, the Community Forward team has researched and written about topics deemed contextually relevant. This blog post is the first in a two-part series providing a very brief summary of the civil war. Read Part 2: Major Battles and explore more context posts onContinue reading “Civil War Summary, Part 1: A Fight Over Slavery”
City launches engagement process on racial and social equity and nomenclature
The City Council has launched a community engagement process to address racial and social equity and nomenclature in Fairfax City. Working in conjunction with George Mason University’s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, the City Council will provide a platform for facilitating community engagement on the topics of confederate-related street andContinue reading “City launches engagement process on racial and social equity and nomenclature”
Community Forward Listening Sessions: A Respectful Place to Share Common Values
Community Forward completed the first round of listening sessions in October and we are coming up on the last seven sessions in November. We are pleased to report that positive and thought-provoking discussions were had in an environment of respect and curiosity. We are also pleased to report that participants varied in age from 13Continue reading “Community Forward Listening Sessions: A Respectful Place to Share Common Values”
Our Second Annual Turkey Trot is Coming Up!
Looking for a great way to keep perspective in this challenging season? Sign up to participate in the 2020 Mosby Woods Turkey Trot & Sidewalk Stroll: a celebration of our families, our health, our community, our beautiful neighborhood, our neighbors, our friends, and all that we are so thankful for. In light of the ongoing pandemic,Continue reading “Our Second Annual Turkey Trot is Coming Up!”
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