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Tonight’s Falls Church News-Press 30th Anniversary celebration at the Ireland’s Four Provinces restaurant, 105 West Broad St., in F.C., will run from 6 – 8 p.m. and feature brief remarks by Falls Church Mayor David Tarter, Fairfax Supervisor John Foust, and U.S. Rep. Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Tickets for $30 remain available through fcnp.com/30thanniversaryticket or at the door, although advanced purchases will help the restaurant prepare for the turnout.
Va. Redistricting Group Still Seeking Input
Following an in-person public hearing for the Northern Virginia region at George Mason University Tuesday, the Virginia Redistricting Commission tasked with advising on changes to the state’s electoral boundaries, is still seeking public input and will hold a full meeting in Richmond next Tuesday in conjunction with the convening of a special session of the legislature.
All meetings, including last Tuesday’s and next Tuesday’s, will be broadcast or archived on the commission’s Youtube site.
Tuesday’s meeting will be held at 4 p.m. in the Pocahontas Building, 900 E. Main, near the state capitol.
Anti-Transgender Suits Dismissed in Court
Tuesday afternoon, a judge in the Lynchburg judicial circuit dismissed high-profile lawsuits brought by the Christian Action Network challenging the Virginia Department of Education’s model policy protecting transgender students. In response, Karl Frisch, the Fairfax County School Board’s Providence District representative and first openly LGBTQ member, released the following statement:
“Hate and bigotry have no place in our schools. The court was right to dismiss these misguided lawsuits, which amounted to little more than a cruel attempt to turn the clock back and strip transgender students of critical protections. Adopting policies that align with the Virginia Department of Education’s guidance helps demonstrate our commitment to the success and safety of all students.”
Fairfax County Schools to require face masks
Face masks are now required when students are inside Fairfax County Public School buildings, regardless of an individual’s vaccination status, the school district announced this Wednesday morning.
FCPS shared its plans for mask-wearing and other health protocols in an email to families and staff and on its Return to School webpage.
“Masks are an essential tool in preventing the spread of Covid-19 and protecting those unable to be vaccinated,” the message says. “To ensure a safe start to the school year, masks will be required for everyone, regardless of vaccination status, inside FCPS buildings.”
The announcement comes a week after Virginia’s health and education departments released new guidance giving local school systems discretion to determine their own mask rules, though the state recommended that elementary schools at least adopt universal masking with children younger than 12 still not eligible to get vaccinated.
A statewide mandate requiring all children 5 and older to wear masks while in school expired on Sunday, July 25.
According to a graphic on the FCPS website, fully vaccinated staff will not be required to wear masks when no students are present in a school building, and masks will not be required for either vaccinated or unvaccinated individuals outdoors.
Creative Cauldron Presents Indigo Boulevard & No Part of Nothin’
Creative Cauldron continues the 2021 Summer Cabaret and Concert Series in an all outdoor format with adherence to social distancing protocols on a pop up stage in Cherry Hill Park. Performances are scheduled for every Friday and Saturday through August and feature a talented array of performers and bands. Friday July 30, in a homecoming of sorts, Falls Church City’s own Indigo Boulevard take the stage, and on Saturday, bluegrass pickers No Part of Nothin’ bring their celebrated country covers and originals to Cherry Hill Park. Tickets for outdoor concerts are $30 General Admission, and all concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. in Cherry Hill Park at the Falls Church Community Center. Patrons are welcome to bring lawn chairs and picnics, and parking is free. JULY 29 – AUGUST 4, 2021 | PAGE 9
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