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FOOD FOR NEIGHBORS received over 20,000 pounds of food during its Red Bag Program food collection on March 6. This is a record amount of food for the nonprofit, and the accomplishment highlights communities in Northern Virginia who step up to support students who struggle with food security. Among these communities are the neighborhoods surrounding Falls Church High School, which is the newest of 23 schools partnering with Food For Neighbors. (Photos: Courtesy of Paula Prettyman)
THE SIGNATURE HUNTERS were out and about in Falls Church on Saturday, with (middle three, from left to right) Commissioner of Revenue Tom Clinton, City Treasurer Jody Acosta and Interim Sheriff Met Cay at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack to get their names on the ballot. They were joined by Delegate Marcus Simon (right) and Jay Jones, a candidate for Attorney General. (Courtesy Photo) College of William & Mary Dean’s List Announced
The following students were chosen as the Dean’s List at the College of William and Mary. All students are residents of Falls Church.
Miguel Abradu-Otoo, Tasneem Tamanna Amin, Angellena Arquette-Overman, Alexander Berliner, Asher Berwick, Grace Bir, Elizabeth Brown, Temujin Bullock, Emma Bury, Holly Caboti-Jones, Anjuli Cerda, Jin Hwi Cho, Sarah Chopko, Suzanne Cole, Natalia Critchley, Ciara Curtin, Joanna Di Scipio, Jackson Dillard, Manon Diz, Elizabeth Do, Stephanie Do, Olivia EvenVaca, Katherine Fernandez Villalba, Victor Gedeck, Lydia Grund, Miles Heffernan, Selwyn Heminway, Emma Hill, Mikayla Huffman, Katherine Kelly, Aaron Klein, Derin Kokuuslu, Grace Kuai, Michael Li, Margaret Lister, Sonya Lu, Vanessa Ma, Alexandra Maceo, Neal Marshall, Caitlin McKee, Margaret McLaughlin, Lorena Meruvia, Isabella Miranda, Dulguun Myagmarsuren, Nira Nair, Emily O’Keefe, Kennan Okada, Kimberly Pham, Sophie Pittaluga, Alejandro Quiroga, Holitiana Raparaoelina, Alyson Reynolds, Ameer Rezazad, Kiana Rodriguez, Madeleine Scherer, Adriana Shi, Sydney Smith, Aaron Stone, Alana Thomas, Alexander Toyryla, Lydia Troup, Norsang Tseten, Avi Urbach, Nelson Villegas, Kathryn Webb and Annemarie Zheng.
Charity Sale for F.C.Annandale Lions March 20
The Falls Church – Annandale Lions Club Charities announced their Premium Citrus Fruit Sale for Charity, which will take place on Saturday, March 20 from 8:15 a.m. until all items are sold out. The charity will take place at the Annandale Swim and Tennis Club (7530 Little River Turnpike, Annandale).
Those who are interested should look for the Craig Moving Van located between the Wendy’s and McDonald’s.
The items for sale include Ruby Red Grapefruit, Navel Oranges, Florida Juice Oranges, Red Delicious Apples, D’Anjou Pears and Tangelos. There will also be the Lions Club’s Famous Bean Soup Mix, which comes in 1 pound packages, and White House Ornaments.
Visit fc-alions.org for more information.
McLean Governing Board Filing Deadline is March 12
Friday, March 12, at 5 p.m. is the filing deadline for the McLean Community Center’s (MCC) 2021 Governing Board elections. Residents of Dranesville Small Tax District 1A who are interested in running for a seat on the board can still enter the race. The all-volunteer Board sets policy and provides general oversight for MCC facilities, which include the Robert Ames Alden Theatre and the Old Firehouse Center.
All residents of the Center’s tax district are eligible to run for a seat on the 11-member board. Candidates are required to obtain the signatures of 10 (ten) tax district residents to have their names placed on the election ballot. Nominating petition forms are available at the Center, which is located at 1234 Ingleside Ave. Residents who would prefer to not enter the center can call 703744-9348, to arrange for an MCC staff member to deliver a candidate
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packet to them in the MCC parking lot.
Three adult positions and two youth positions are open this year. Adult board members serve threeyear terms. Youth members serve one-year terms.
Adult candidates must be at least 18 years old as of McLean Day on Saturday, May 15. Youth candidates must be 15 to 17 years old as of McLean Day.
One youth member who lives within the McLean High School boundary area will be elected; one youth member who lives within the Langley High School boundary area will be elected.
Youth candidates are not required to attend either school; however, they must reside within the boundary areas served by one of the schools as defined by Fairfax County Public Schools.
For more information on the MCC Governing Board Elections, logon to the Governing Board Candidates’ webpage: bit. ly/2MYdJJN, or contact Executive Assistant Holly Novak at 703-7449348 or holly.novak@fairfaxcounty.gov.
The Greater McLean
Republican Women’s Club
(GMRWC) is accepting applications for a $1,000 scholarship awarded annually to a graduating high school senior who resides in the Dranesville District of Fairfax County.
The three high schools within Dranesville District are Herndon, Langley and McLean high schools. The award is based on the student’s involvement in community activities, as well as academic and other achievements.
The scholarship is named after Betty Greer, a life member and past president of the GMRWC. All interested students are welcome to apply.
The application deadline is May 1, 2021. The scholarship description and application can be found on the GMRWC website at gmrwc. net.
Registration Deadline for Golf Tourney on March 15
The registration deadline is coming up for Falls Church High
School’s athletic boosters golf
invitational at Penderbrook Golf Course (3700 Golf Trail Lane, Fairfax) in April.
Interested participants can register for a day of golf, prizes and food. All proceeds will be used to improve the athletic programs and facilities at Falls Church High School.
Registration closes on Monday, March 15. Registration costs $120 for adults and $105 for Fairfax County Public Schools students and faculty. The price includes green fees, cart, lunch and silent auction.
The golf invitational itself will be held on Saturday, April 17. To reserve a spot, visit fchs-jaguarathletic-boosters-club.square.site/ golf.
Tom Dolan Swim School Merges with National Brand
Big Blue Swim School, one of the nation’s fastest growing swim school franchises, announced today the acquisition of Tom Dolan Swim School, allowing the brand to expand its presence in Northern Virginia with schools in Dulles and Falls Church in the coming months.
As part of the agreement, Dolan, who opened his first swim school in 2012 following an impressive career as a two-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer in the 400-meter individual medley where he also held the world record, will join the Big Blue team and maintain an integral role in the expansion and management of Big Blue Swim School in Northern Virginia.
Big Blue Swim School was founded in 2009 and currently operates schools in the Chicago and Atlanta markets.
The company is building a new school in Chantilly slated to open this summer, and another location was recently secured in Fairfax.
Under the agreement with Tom Dolan Swim School, the Dulles and Falls Church pools will transition to Big Blue Swim School over the coming three months.
Nationally, Big Blue Swim School has franchise agreements for 123 schools in 19 states and plans to add another 50 schools in 2021.
TWENTY-FIVE “Thank you for what you do” gift bags full of snacks and skincare products from Avon were delivered to Falls Church’s Volunteer Fire Station by F.C. native Julie Stirling, an Avon representative, and were sponsored by Shelia Newman, the president of New Editions Consulting, Inc. in Falls Church. Businesses can sponsor gift bags for essential workers, and can plug their business while they’re at it. For more information, contact Stirling at ComeGetAvon@ gmail.com or visit her store at youravon.com/jstirling. (P����: C������� J���� S�������)
Glen Forest Elementary Welcomes New Principal
Diane (Dee Dee) Herndon-
Wilson, who currently serves as assistant principal at Lowes Island Elementary School in Loudoun County, has been named the new principal of Glen Forest Elementary School, effective March 22.
Herndon-Wilson has experience in analyzing school-wide data to create multi-tiered systems of support to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.
She has worked at a Title 1 eligible school, preparing her to lead a school where a large percentage of students are English language learners (ELL) and has experience implementing local level IV, special education programs, and ELL programs to meet the many needs of students, including those who live in poverty.
Herndon-Wilson earned a bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary studies from Radford University and a master of education degree in education leadership from George Mason University.
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