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JANUARY 27 - FEBRUARY 2, 2022 | PAGE 19

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Creative Cauldron’s New Play Opens Feb. 10

The 2021-22 Season “Reignite, Reimagine!” continues at Creative Cauldron’s twelfth year producing and presenting live theater and music in Falls Church. “Girls of Madison Street” is a world premiere by Helen Hayes Outstanding Performer Iyona Blake. This work is presented as part of the second phase of Creative Cauldron’s “Bold New Works for Intimate Stages” program. The goal in this phase is to support the development of theater works written by women, and women-identifying writers and composers, and is sponsored by Jon Wiant. “Girls of Madison Street” runs from February 10 through March 6, 2022. “She Speaks,” an art exhibit featuring works by women of color will be in the gallery during the run of the show.

“Girls of Madison Street” centers on a tight-knit family of African American sisters confronting hidden truths and well kept secrets as they come together for their mother’s funeral. Conflicts emerge, tensions flare, but they soon learn that the bonds of sisterhood know no bounds as they unspool issues like illness, addiction, mental health, marriage, and more. This production is sponsored by Diener and Associates CPAs, and Community Engagement sponsor Tori McKinney.

Tickets are on sale now, and can be purchased at www.creativecauldron.org or by calling 703- 4369948. Performances will be socially distanced for the first two weeks, or until such time as the community spread of Covid-19 is greatly reduced. Masks are required for all patrons at all times, and proof of vaccination or a negative CDC approved Covid test is required for all patrons over 5.

Nominations Grand Marshal of Memorial Day Parade

The Recreation and Parks Department is pleased to announce the return of the annual City of Falls Church Memorial Day event. This is the 40th year of the community tradition that will include a Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by the Falls Church Veteran’s Council, a 3K Fun Run, civic, merchant, crafter and food vendors, live music, kids entertainment and a parade.

Do you know someone who has made exceptional, outstanding, distinguished, sustained, or unique contributions to the City of Falls Church? Nominate them to be the Grand Marshal of the 40th Annual Memorial Day Parade, which will be held on Monday, May 30, 2022!

The Grand Marshal will preside over the parade in a special vehicle and be profiled by the City government and local media.

Visit www.fallschurchva.gov/ MemorialDay for details on how to nominate someone and to find sponsorship and vendor applications.

Free At Home Covid Tests Now Available

Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of four free at-home tests from USPS.com. Limit of one order per residential address. One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen Covid-19 tests. Orders have begun to ship.

To order your free test kits, visit covidtests.gov or special.usps.com/ testkits and fill out your contact information and home address.

A RESIDENT OF The Fields apartment complex appeared at the Falls Church City Council meeting Monday to describe conditions of rampant mice infestations and mold present there. Council members expressed outrage at the conditions, but were told by the City’s building inspections department that the City has no authority over tenant-landlord relations under

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Fit4Mom Stroller Strides at Mosaic District

Fit4Mom Mosaic is back! Fit4Mom Stroller Strides is a functional, total-body conditioning workout designed for moms with kids in tow. Each 60-minute workout is comprised of strength training, cardio and core restoration, all while entertaining little ones.

Each Stroller Strides instructor is skilled to meet you where you are mentally and physically. You’ll leave class feeling connected, successful and energized. No more mama guilt. This class is all about self-care in a supportive and encouraging environment.

You can register for this event online at mosaicdistrict.com/events/ event/fit4mom-stroller-strides/. Your first class is free.

This event takes place every Tuesday and Thursday at Mosaic District in front of Mom & Pop.

Dar Al-Hijrah Sewing Academy Celebrates Graduation

After surviving two Covid pandemic-related shutdowns, the Islamic Relief USA-sponsored sewing academy at Dar Al-Hijrah graduated its class of 12 students Tuesday afternoon, setting the stage for them to embark on promising careers as seamstresses.

Sheikh Shaker AlSayed said programs like the sewing academy are necessary as they help “uplift the quality of life.” He encouraged the recently graduated students to pass on their knowledge.

The monthsl ong classes provide a total of 100 hours of instruction, where the students create commercial draperies, alterations, and dresses.

In addition to the instruction, Stacey Picard, assistant social services director for the mosque, said the academy provides an opportunity to bond with fellow peers and form a sisterhood of sorts. Many of the students arrived relatively recently to the United States from their homelands.

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