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Surf Report: Must-See Fairfax Websites

A video tribute to Capt. Tom Bernal and news about diseases from ticks in the area

Posted Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 5:36 am ET

Looking to kill some time? Here is Patch's weekly round-up of must-see Internet destinations, geared specifically to Fairfax County residents.

1. The Fairfax County Police Department has posted a tribute video of the Memorial to Capt. Tom Bernal, who died 10 years ago on June 28 when his motorcycle was hit during a training exercise.

2. Fairfax County Government's website has a video up on ticks in the area and the potential diseases they can carry, such as Lyme disease and the West Nile Virus.

3. At Fairfax Underground, users are listing good places to catch fireworks this Fourth of July weekend. Read up on their picks, or register and list a few places of your own.

4. Plan on attending the Fairfax 2011 Independence Day Celebration Parade? The City of Fairfax official site has a rundown of who'll be marching.

5. Greater, Greater Washington argues that some of the recently-proposed development projects in Tysons Corner aren't very well designed.

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