Five Things You Need to Know

1- Volunteers who live in the City of Falls Church are needed to serve on the boards and commissions listed below. Contact the City Clerk’s Office (703-248-5014, cityclerk@fallschurchva.gov, or www.fallschurchva.gov/bc) for an application form or more information. Requests for appointments must also be made through the City Clerk. Applications are being accepted until the end of the month.

2- Several changes have been made to the process for obtaining permits, including requirements for business license check-in, fence permits, and Certificates of Occupancy in the City of Falls Church. Click here for more information.

3- From 5 p.m. through 7 p.m. on Aug. 2, join Tori McKinney of ROCK STAR Realty at as they reveal their new Rocks Glasses! The happy hour will feature drink and appetizer specials. Drinks will be served in glasses with McKinney’s logo.

4- The Recreation and Parks Department is seeking volunteers to call bingo on Wednesday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon at the Senior Center. Interested volunteers should call 703-248-5020 for more information and to sign up.

5- If your birthday is Aug. 1, you share it with Grateful Dead singer and guitarist Jerry Garcia, composer of the “Star Spangled Banner” Francis Scott Key and rapper Coolio. Happy birthday!