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FALLS CHURCHCALENDAR LOCALEVENTS THURSDAY, MARCH 11 News-Press “Spot of the Week.” Interested readers and supporters of the Falls Church News-Press can join the staff at a restaurant in or around the City of Falls Church to celebrate the paper’s weekly publication. Learn how to become a member of the News-Press, get a chance to purchase one of the paper’s books, “The Front Page: The First Five Years: 1991 – 1996” or just get to know members of the staff better. This week the News-Press will be at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (130 N. Washington Street, Falls Church) from 6 – 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 13 Falls Church Farmers Market. The Falls Church Farmers Market runs every Saturday, where attend-
ees will find fresh, local produce, meat, dairy, flowers & plants, honey, music and more. City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church) 9 a.m. – noon. For more information, visit the Calendar item’s page at fallschurchva.gov/547/ Farmers-Market-To-Go. Bird Walk for Beginners. Bird watching can be a family activity where children can learn the basics of binoculars, field guides, as well as the identification and how to find certain birds. Then the group will get some birding practice around the nature center by trying to spot the feathered residents. Loaner binoculars are available. Families ages 6 and up. Registration required children and adults; children must be accompanied by a registered adult. To register, contact 703228-4747. Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park (625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington). 9 – 10 a.m.
SUNDAY, MARCH 14 Fabulous Frogs. Participants will learn about all the different kinds of frogs that hop around Northern Virginia. For ages 3 – 5 years. The theme for preschool programs is repeated during the month, so participants should register for only one session at each nature center per month. Caretakers must register and stay with their child during the program. To register, contact 703-228-4747. Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park (625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington). 11 – 11:30 a.m.
VIRTUALEVENTS
Party’s Lieutenant Governor hopefuls. To watch, visit tinyurl. com/PeoplesDebateYouTube. Visit VirginiaPeoplesDebate.com for more information. 7p.m. Town Hall #1: Proposed FY22 Budget and CIP. Interested residents can join representatives from the City of Falls Church’s government and public schools for a presentation and Q&A about the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget and Capital Improvements Program. Email questions in advance to publicinfo@fallschurchva.gov. Check out the Calendar item online at fallschurchva.gov/calendar.aspx to access the Microsoft Teams link. Noon – 1:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 11
MONDAY, MARCH 15
The Virginia People’s Debate: Lieutenant Governor Debate. Those who are interested can attend a debate for the Democratic
ESOL Conversation Group (online). Interested participants can practice their English with a weekly ESOL conversation group.
This program meets online via Zoom. To request a Zoom invite, email Marshall Webster at mwebster@fallschurchva.gov. 7 – 8:30 p.m.
City Council Work Session (online). City Council work sessions are held the first and third Monday of the month, with the exception of August and December when only one meeting is held. These meetings are open to the public and are conducted to allow Council Members to discuss upcoming legislation and policy issues; the public is not generally invited to speak. All participating members of the City Council will be present at this meeting through electronic means. All members of the public may view this electronic meeting via www.fallschurchva.gov/ CouncilMeetings. The meeting may also be viewed on FCCTV (Cox 11, RCN 2, Verizon 35). Video will be available after the meeting both online and on FCCTV. The virtual meeting will be held pursuant to and in compliance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Section 2.2-3708.2 and state and local legislation adopted to allow for continued government
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