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Community News & Notes Falls Church High School Athletic Boosters Seek Help
Reminder: Collect for Kids Supply Drive Is Ongoing
The 2021 sports season is here and the Falls Church High School Athletic Boosters are in need of volunteers. Help is always appreciated with concessions for the season’s various sporting events; the tasks can include but are not limited to: selling food/drinks, wrapping up food and directing traffic. Upcoming events are scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 21 and Saturday, Aug. 28. Visit signup. com/group/129578468099?utm_ source=group-badge-volunteergreen to add your name to the list and support Falls Church High School. Email Emily Reidel at emily.ticcamp@gmail.com or call/text 571-765-0329 for more information.
Fairfax County Public Schools is once again helping lead the Collect for Kids effort to secure school supplies for the students who need them most. Collect for Kids is a collaborative group of not-for-profit and for-profit organizations promoting and coordinating school supply and backpack drives to benefit Fairfax County students. One easy way to support this community effort is with the virtual fundraising campaign, which can be found at fcpsfoundation. o rg / i m p a c t / c o l l e c t - f o r- k i d s . All monies raised are used to purchase pre-made, grade-level appropriate school supply kits for students in need. This ensures that the schools know exactly what supplies they will receive and saves time collecting and distributing items. With nearly 60,000 students in the county who need school supplies or backpacks, they are actively seeking business and community partners for additional support. If you or your organization is interested in assisting with this effort, contact Kathy Ryan at krryan@fcps.edu for more information.
Storms, Excessive Heat Hit Falls Church Falls Church has endured a wet weather week that’s left considerable damage throughout the City. It began with the stormcaused electrical outage and has led up to seven broken water main pipes, mainly concentrating around Lincoln Ave. Another weather-related concern has been what feels like 100+ degree weather that has persisted for the past week. Fairfax Water technicians indicated that the break at 416 Lincoln would be the first one to be repaired; no time frame has been established as of yet.
Community Effort To Educate On Covid-19 Vaccination The MCCP Mobile Van, along with many community partners, is providing educational support surrounding Covid-19
WE - WOMEN ELECTEDS OF FALLS CHURCH announces the formation of a new political action committee. Its purpose is to support F.C. candidates for election to state and local offices. PAC Founding Board members are Jody Acosta, Marybeth Connelly and Debbie Hiscott. WE is holding its inaugural fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 12, 3 – 6 p.m. For more information, email: WEofFC@gmail.com (Photo courtesy: Jody Acosta) vaccine safety, attending vaccine clinics throughout Fairfax County, providing incentives, increasing access to transportation to vaccine sites, and promoting this effort within the Fairfax County community. The MCCP Mobile Van is made possible thanks in part to MAPs Clinics, Neighborhood Health Virginia, the Fairfax County Health Department, and Inova Health Systems Partnership for Healthier Communities. The Medical Care for Children Partnership (MCCP), a commu-
nity partnership administered by the Fairfax County Office of Partnerships, is dedicated to providing medical and dental services to children of the working poor of Fairfax County who otherwise are ineligible to receive healthcare offered through Medicaid or other private and public sources. The Fairfax County Health Department is also providing regular updates on the Covid19 vaccine, as well as eligibility updates for County residents. Visit fairfaxcounty.gov/health/ novel-coronavirus/vaccine for
up-to-date information and to schedule a vaccine appointment.
F.C. Students Celebrate Academic Achievements Mary Clare Scalia Murray earned a Master of Arts degree from the University of NebraskaLincoln. John Taylor, grade 11, has been recognized for Academic Excellence and was included on the Worcester Academy’s Honor Roll and Headmaster’s List for the 2020-21 school year.
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