Three WFRD Staff Receive Excellence Awards
Three Winchester Fire & Rescue Department staff received awards for excellent EMS services at the July Lord Fairfax EMS Council Awards Banquet:
REGIONAL AWARD TO THE OUTSTANDING PRE-HOSPITAL PROVIDER - Sergeant Jon Henschel
Criteria: An individual who exemplifies outstanding dedication and service to his or her community through involvement with EMS.
REGIONAL AWARD TO THE OUTSTANDING EMS PRE-HOSPITAL EDUCATOR (NOW KNOWN REGIONALLY AS THE Janet P. Carbaugh Award) - Sergeant J.D. Orndorff
Criteria: A provider who exemplifies outstanding teaching and leadership qualities while participating as an educator in an EMS program. Must have coordinated or consistently demonstrated excellence and a dedication to the education of pre-hospital EMS providers. The nominee must have participated as an instructor, coordinator or adjunct faculty in an EMS program for at least two years.
REGIONAL AWARD TO THE OUTSTANDING EMS ADMINISTRATOR (NOW KNOWN REGIONALLY AS THE Wanda T. Legge Award) - Captain Eddie McClellan
Criteria: An individual who has demonstrated ability to organize, conduct, manage, problem solve and evaluate within his or her organization and, by exemplary leadership and administrative skills, improve the effectiveness, response and delivery of EMS.
Frederick Douglass Park Dedication Scheduled
A Frederick Douglass Park dedication will take place on Sunday, August 3 at 4:30 p.m. The dedication will be in conjunction with the Family Day festivities scheduled for that day. Please join the Winchester Parks & Recreation Department and the City for this special occassion.
Green Indoor Pool - In A Good Way!
The Winchester Parks & Recreation Department will re-open its indoor pool in September. Over the summer the Department has replaced the pool dehumidifier and installed new HVAC equipment in the locker rooms and hallway.
This investment will provide users with better air quality as patrons swim and participate in aquatic activities. The design engineer, Presti & Associates designed the system so that the moisture and condensation collected during the cycles would be pumped and placed back into the pool. With the old system, reclaimed water and condensation was not reused and was wasted. The Department anticipates that the new system will be more efficient, reduce water waste, and benefit users with cleaner air and reduced humidity.
Street Paving Schedule
The City of Winchester is announcing, in conjunction with Stuart M. Perry Paving Company, that the City will be paving the following streets this week:
1. Roosevelt Blvd. between Papermill Rd. and Weems Lane.
2. Taft Avenue between Papermill Rd. and Wilson Blvd
These streets will be worked on Wednesday through Friday of this week with completion expected on Friday.
Work on Kent Street between Piccadilly and Cork Street will begin the morning of Saturday, August 2 and be completed the same day.
Please expect delays and detours when traveling in this area during this project as each street will be closed to through traffic during paving.
The City of Winchester wants to thank all the citizens and motorists who utilize these streets for their patience and cooperation during this project.
CSX Railroad Construction Begins
CSX began work on the railroad at the intersection of Piccadilly and Kent Streets on Monday, July 28 and is expected to be closed for the rest of the week.
The following crossings are scheduled to receive the final layer of asphalt this week and each crossing will be closed for approximately three hours. The exact date and time of work at each crossing is not known at this time.
1. Fairfax Lane
2. Baker Lane
3. Boscawen & East Lane
4. Cork Street
5. City Yard Entrance
6. Papermill Road
The City of Winchester wants to thank all citizens and those traveling through Winchester for their patience during this project. The City will continue to share information with our citizens and businesses as we receive it.
Are You or Anyone You Know Interested in a Career in Law Enforcement?
The City of Winchester has openings for Police Officers with the Winchester Police Department. This is an outstanding opportunity to serve the community and work with a dedicated group of professionals.
There will be a test on Saturday, August 2 at 8:00 at the Timbrook Public Safety Center at 231 E. Piccadilly Street. The written test and physical agility test are both given the same day. There are possible sign-on bonuses available for successful candidates with previous law enforcement experience, education, law enforcement certifications, and Virginia certified officers.
Interested persons may find out more and register for the test by calling 667-1815 ext. 1404 or e-mailing admindept@ci.winchester.va.us until the close of business Friday, August 1, 2008.
Get an Inside Look at the Winchester Police Department
The Winchester Police Department's 13th Annual Citizen Academy provides Winchester residents with an inside look at local law enforcement operations and challenges. The purpose of the Citizen Academy is to develop positive relations between the police and the community through education.
The Academy meets every Tuesday for 10 weeks beginning September 16 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Participants will experience a curriculum and teaching method similar to the traditional Police Academy, however, the Citizen Academy is not designed to train participants as police officers. Instead, graduates are eligible to serve the Police Department as members of Volunteers in Policing (VIPs). Below is the 10-week schedule:
Week 1 & 2 - Department History, Community Policing, criminal Investigations, Patrol Division, Officer Requirements & Testing, Dispatch/E-911 Communications, Police Training/Field Training
Week 3 & 4 - Patrol Functions, Defensive Tactics, Vehicle Stops/DUI Demo, Officer Recruiting, Neighborhood Watch, Juvenile Offenders/School Resource
Week 5 & 6 - Gang Activity, Narcotics & Drugs/K-9 Demo, Laws of Arrest/Search & Seizure, Criminal Law/Court Procedures, Victim Witness Program, Duties & Functions of Magistrate
Week 7 & 8 - Tour of Adult Detention Center, Tour of Juvenile Detention Center, Crimes Against Children/Domestic Violence, Volunteers in Policing, Social Services
Week 9 - Officer Survival/SWAT, Firearms Demo, Fingerprinting, Crime Scene Processing
Week 10 - Graduation & Dinner
Contact Detective William Griffith at 545-7591 for more information.
The String of Pearls Ball
Join the Winchester Parks Foundation at the String of Pearls Ball - a 1940’s Black-Tie Dinner, Dance and Silent Auction. Live musical entertainment will be provided by the Shenandoah Singers and the Shenandoah Jazz Ensemble
Location: George Washington Hotel in historic Old Town Winchester
Date: October 24
Time: 7:30 pm
Reserved Seating: $150 per person
Recognition Table for 10 persons: $1,600
Purchase Tickets: Call WPRD at 662-4946.
Proceeds benefit the Winchester Parks Foundation and the Active Living Center in Jim Barnett Park.
Winchester Parks & Recreation Now Offers A Party Service
Let the WPRD help you with your next party: Adult’s Birthday, Baby Shower, Social Gathering, Child’s (3-8 yrs) Themed Birthday (Themes: Prince/Princess, Pirate, Horsey, Fancy That! & Hawaiian). Take this opportunity and let the park provide: location, cake, activities, theme, clean up, etc.
Also, WPRD is now accepting reservations for 2008-2009 wedding receptions, large parties, corporate gatherings, fundraising events, reunions, etc. in the new Social Hall and Gymnasium. Plan your next gathering in beautiful Jim Barnett Park at the newly construction Active Living and Recreation Center. Choose between a formal 6,750 sq. ft. social hall with a commercial kitchen for more intimate gathering or a 14,000 sq. ft. gymnasium for large gatherings. Outside catering is permitted. | 