Monday, December 24, 2012
Winter break sports camp starts Wednesday at the Falls Church Community Center.
1- City of Falls Church government and Falls Church City Public Schools will be closed today and Tuesday for Christmas. 2- The All American Sports Camp will start Wednesday for children six through 12-years-old. This is the first year the camp is being held over the winter break. Over the last five years, it has only been held over the summer. There is a fee for the camp and it is open to residents in and outside the city. 3- Trash pickup will go on as scheduled on Wednesday in the city. 4- If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence, the City of Falls Church offers a number of domestic violence resources and referrals via www.fallschurchva.gov/DViolence or 703-248-5005 (TTY 711). City residents can also access …
Monday, December 17, 2012
Deadline to donate to Toys for Tots is 9 a.m. today.
1- The deadline to donate toys for ‘Toys for Tots’ to the City of Falls Church police and Sheriff’s Office is 9 a.m. today. Toys can be dropped off at collections boxes in the lobby of police headquarters at City Hall, the city manager’s office, also in City Hall, and at the Falls Church Community Center. 2- Don’t forget to submit your questions for City of Falls Church police officers for the new Patch column, ‘Ask a Cop.’ Questions must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday in order to be included in Friday’s column. 3- The City of Falls Church Planning Commission will meet at 7:45 p.m. at City Hall. 4- For children five and up, the Thomas Jefferson Library is hosting ‘Paws to Read,’ today starting at 4 p.m. to allow students to …
Monday, November 26, 2012
Looking to get a glimpse of Santa Claus in Falls Church?
1- City Council will hold a regular meeting at City Hall starting at 7:30 p.m. Here is the agenda for me the meeting. 2- The Recreation and Parks Department for the City of Falls Church will hold their annual Holiday Craft Show on Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. and Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. The event will be held at the Falls Church Community Center. 3- Want to see Santa Claus at Merrifield Garden Center in Falls Church? Here’s his schedule. 4- The city’s Sheriff’s Office will hold a free firearm home safety course at City Hall starting at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 28. The event is free but reservations are required. Call 703-248-5111 to reserve your spot. 5- If you are celebrating a birthday on Nov. 26, you share it …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Holiday shopping events in Falls Church are underway.
All three Merrifield Garden Center locations will host “Ladies Night,” from 6 p.m. through 9 p.m. to kickoff the holiday shopping season Thursday night. Free wine and food will be served. The Recreation and Parks Department for the City of Falls Church will hold their annual Holiday Craft Show on Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. and Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. The event will be held at the Falls Church Community Center. The city’s Human Services Advisory Council will meet tonight at City Hall at 6:45 p.m. The Board of Zoning Appeals meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in City Hall has been canceled. If you are celebrating a birthday on Nov. 15, you share it with Law & Order star Sam Waterston, television’s former Judge Joseph Wapner …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
See what's happening Nov. 13 in Falls Church.
1. The regularly scheduled City Council meeting tonight has been canceled because of a lack of agenda items. Council is scheduled to have a Nov. 19 work session. 2. The Housing Commission will hold a meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Oak Room in City Hall. 3. The Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday in City Hall. 4. Merrifield Garden Center on Gallows Road in Greater Falls Church will hold their third annual “Ladies Night Out” holiday kickoff from 6 p.m. through 9 p.m. Thursday. 5. If you are celebrating a birthday on Nov. 13, you share it with actress Whoopi Goldberg, actor Gerard Butler and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. Happy birthday!
Friday, November 2, 2012
Brush collection fees waived through Nov. 7.
2. Hurricane Sandy knocked down some area trees and if you are looking for a certified tree care company, the city has prepared a list of prospective companies to use that can be found here. 3. The city’s Office of Voter Registration and Elections will hold extended in-person absentee voter hours from 8 a.m. through 7 p.m. today and 9 a.m. through 7 p.m. Saturday. Voting will be held in City Hall in the Dogwood Room on level G. 4. The Mary Riley Styles Public Library will host “Mother Goose Rhyme Time,” for children up to 18-months-old from 10:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. 5. If you are celebrating a birthday on Nov. 2, you share it with rapper Nelly, the 11th president of the United States James Polk and the 29th president of the United …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Leaf collection in the City of Falls Church starts Monday.
1- Falls Church Volunteer Fire Department and Arlington County Fire Department will host an open house to celebrate Fire Prevention Week on Saturday from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. at Falls Church Fire Station 6 (555 N. Washington St., Falls Church). 2- The Falls Church Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall in city council chambers. 3- Leaf collection in the city begins Oct. 15. For more information, click here. 4- The City of Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department fall brochure is now available and residents can register for a variety of classes and activities for all ages. 5- If you are celebrating a birthday on Oct. 11, you share it with former NFL star Steve Young, women’s golf star Michelle Wie …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
See who you share a birthday with today.
1- City council will hold a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. in council chambers in City Hall. Here is the agenda for the meeting. 2- The Falls Church City Public Schools School Board will hold a meeting at school district headquarters at 8 p.m. Here is the agenda for the meeting. 3- The City of Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department fall brochure is now available and residents can register for a variety of classes and activities for all ages. 4- Leaf collection in the city begins Oct. 15. For more information, click here. 5- If you are celebrating a birthday on Oct. 9, you share it with late Beatles singer John Lennon, former NFL star Mike Singletary and ladies golf great Annika Sorenstam. Happy birthday!
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Recreation & Parks Advisory Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
1. If you’re looking for something to do with your 2-year-old today, the Thomas Jefferson Library in Falls Church is hosting their “Time for Twos” at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Children will be entertained with stories, activities and songs. 2. Farm Day will go from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m. Oct. 6 at Cherry Hill Park. The event features blacksmith demonstrations, horse-drawn hayrides, pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, and a petting zoo. Children can learn basic farming skills such as corn shelling, beekeeping, and apple butter making. For more information, click here. 3. The City of Falls Church Recreation & Parks Advisory Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday inside the Falls Church Community Center. 4. More than 200 City of Falls Church …
Monday, October 1, 2012
Farm Day is coming this weekend in the City of Falls Church.
1- There will be a joint city council and Planning Commission work session at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall. Here is the agenda. 2- Farm Day will go from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m. Oct. 6 at Cherry Hill Park. The event features blacksmith demonstrations, horse-drawn hayrides, pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, and a petting zoo. Children can learn basic farming skills such as corn shelling, beekeeping, and apple butter making. For more information, click here. 3- If your child likes playing with Legos, starting at 3 p.m. Monday at the Thomas Jefferson Library in Falls Church, they can help build things with the connectable building blocks. The event is for children ages five and up. 4- The Thomas Jefferson Library will host a …
