Falls Church News & Notes

The academic accolades keep pouring in for the local college contingent. Mary Baldwin College student Natasha Anne Findley, daughter of Ms. Wilma Findley of Falls Church, received the Charlotte Forten Grimke award. Named for a committed abolitionist, essayist and poet and sponsored by the African American Studies minor, the award is presented to an African American senior for distinguished achievement in scholarship, devoted service to the community, and affirmation of diversity in the sisterhood promoted by Mary Baldwin College.

George Mason High School senior Joe Mauro of Falls Church was one of three high school seniors awarded a Guy T. Carswell Scholarship to attend Wake Forest University this fall. Mauro was among 1,500 candidates for the honor which awards students with annual stipends ranging from $2,000 for research to full tuition for a four year period.

Current collegiate and Falls Church resident Cieran Rockwell just completed his junior year at Pomona College in California and will prepare for a senior year as student body President. The benefits of the position include his own office and the use of an electronic golf cart. His mother fears that this is just another step in Cieran’s relentless pursuit of global domination. The News-Press staff simply wonders where we can obtain an electric golf cart.

Don’t forget to tune in to CBS Friday May 14, for a story on seniors featuring Mary Barkley, the mother of Falls Church resident Paul Barkley. The piece will appear in the “Eye on America” segment during the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, but may be pre-empted by “late breaking news.”

To be, or not to be? That may be the age old dramatic question but the Providence Players will be performing their grand opening at the James Lee Community Center Theater beginning June 4. The Players will open with The Man Who Came to Dinner, the classic Kaufman and Hart comedy. If you’re interested in getting involved, contact the Players who claim they are committed to “putting the community back in community theater and are looking forward to involving many members of their new and extended community.” Immediate evidence of this goal can be seen in this opening performance which will feature an on-stage appearance by Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. The Providence Players is an open membership organization dedicated to provid-ing an opportunity for Fairfax area residents to participate in all aspects of theater production.

Local designer Nancy Frederick of FA McGonegal, Inc. of Falls Church, has been named a regional winner in the first ever “Designs with Decora’” contest, a competition organized to recognize the exceptional talents of Decora’ designers and dealers nationwide.

Eighth Graders from Trinity School at Meadow View in McLean are getting medieval. On Friday May 14, the school will host its annual medieval banquet at the home of Colby and Nina May. The students, along with a support crew of enthusiastic parents and faculty will dress in period-appropriate attire and play pre-rehearsed historic figures.

News-Press Owner and Editor Nick Benton received some national publicity on the Imus in the Morning radio show last week, when interview guest Alexander Bolton of The Hill commented on Benton’s presence at his table at the White House Correspondence Dinner.

Tiger Cub Troop 863 and siblings from Annandale and the surrounding area attended the offices of the Falls Church News-Press in Falls Church Thursday afternoon to earn their "How I Tell It Activity" award. Accompanied by den leaders and parents, the children, between the ages of six and seven, spent the day observing the production of the newspaper. Scouts included Luke Burzio, Ryan Bowman, Bobby Dubas, Colin Sullivan, Jason Bacherman and Billy O'Conner and siblings Erica Burzio, Shannon Sullivan, Tessa Burzio Kelly Bacherman, and Timothy Burzio. News-Press Reporter Mike Hume (seated back right) poses with the budding journalists. (News-Press photo)

SAY HELLO TO “WE SAY GOODBYE.” Sophomore Lehi Ruiz (left) and senior Evan Moberly of Falls Church High School comprise the band We Say Goodbye that captured third place at the Fair Oaks Mall Battle of the Bands May 7. After four weeks of competitions, We Say Goodbye and two other bands emerged from the expansive field comprised of bands from more than 21 local high schools. Ruiz, who plays the bass and provides the vocals, and Moberly, who plays guitar, made it to the final round of competition after their demo tape was selected along with those of eleven other bands. From there, a select panel of judges chose the winners after the competition on the 7th.

A DELEGATION OF "Citizenship in the Community" merit badge candidates from Boy Scout Troop 895 (Falls Church Presbyterian) sat attentively through the first hour of the Falls Church City Council meeting Monday night with assistant scout master Jim Zackrison. . (News-Press photo)

AT A SHOWCASE MUSIC festival at Hershey Park in Pennsylvania, musicians from the George Mason Middle School won a “superior” rating in performance of Grade III band music, first place in the Class A middle school division, first place overall among middle schools bands, an outstanding woodwind section. In addition, the students thoroughly enjoyed the day at the amusement park. Left to right: Ewan Oglethorpe, Madison Hale, Alex Prewitt and director Connie Jenkins.

FEATURED AT LAST WEEK'S First Friday fete in downtown Falls Church were Zach Barrett (left), who entertained on his guitar, while his mom, Kendall Barrett, displayed her outstanding photography at Tom Gittins' Art and Frame Shop of Falls Church. Kendall, is also famous for her bakery items sold, among other places, at Stacy's Coffee Parlor in Falls Church. (News-Press photo)

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