Community News & Notes

Spread the Word (and the Mulch)

The parents of Falls Church High School are once again selling Double Shredded Hardwood Mulch to raise funds for the FCHS All-Night Graduation Celebration. The event is a drug and alcohol free option for students to celebrate graduation.

Mulch bags are $4 each and can be ordered until March 20 by mailing you name, address, phone number and number of bags to ANGC, Falls Church High School, 7521 jaguar Trail, Falls Church, VA 22042. For forms or questions, e-mail wwodatch@msn.com or call 703-533-9325. And if you needed any more incentive to help the grads celebrate safely, $1 of each bag is tax deductible.

Foundation Announces Grant Awards

The Falls Church Education Foundation made three grant awards to support innovative programs at Thomas Jefferson Elementary school and Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School.

The Falls Church Education Foundation was established in 2003 to provide supplemental support for the city public schools.

Ostomy Support Group Offered

The Ostomy Support Group of Northern Virginia meets monthly at Inova Fairfax Hospital ( 3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church). Their next meeting will be Sunday, April 2 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. The meeting will feature a panel of wound, ostomy and continence nurses. For more information, call 703-802-2457 or visit http://ostomysupportofnova.org.

Girl Scouts Need You!

The Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital is looking for volunteers to work their magic. For more information, call 202-237-1670 or visit their website at www.gscnc.org.

Veterans Wheelchair Games Registration Opens

The Department of Veterans Affairs present the National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Anchorage Alaska.

The games are open to all U.S. military veterans who use wheelchairs for sports competition.

Athlete registration is available online at www.wheelchairgames.org.

Budget Workshops Offered

Providence District Supervisor Linda Smyth is hosting a Budget Workshop on Thursday, March 9 at Fairhill Elementary School ( 3001 Chichester Ln, Fairfax) from 7-8:30 p.m.

Another workshop will be offered the following week on Senior Tax Relief. It will take place on Wednesday, March 15 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Office of the Providence District Supervisor ( 8739 Lee Hwy, Fairfax).

Mothers First Meets in March

Mothers First – Falls Church will meet March 16 at 10:30 at the Thomas Jefferson library ( 7415 Arlington Blvd, Arlington).

The group is dedicated to supporting women who have chosen to alter their careers to raise their children at home. For more information, visit www.mothersfirst.org.

Playwriting Workshop Open

The Women Playwrights’ Initiative has announced an Orlando-area playwriting workshop from June 10-11. The deadline for registration is April 1 and spaces are limited.

For more information, visit www.WomenPlaywrights.com or call 407-221-6275.

Panda Express Donates to National Zoo

To celebrate Tai Shan, the National Zoo’s giant panda cub, Panda Express is hosting fundraisers at local restaurants. Each Wednesday in the month of March, 20% of the day’s proceeds will be donated to the zoo, with a goal of raising $25,000.

Hope and Recovery Tour Held

PRS is hosting a Hope and Recovery Tour on March 9 at their Falls Church office ( 500 W. Annandale Rd, Falls Church) from 7:30-8:30 a.m. The event will teach guests about mental illness and services available in the area. To RSVP, call Karon Cox at 703-531-6303.

Experienced Mothers Act as Mentors

The Naomi Project is offering training for volunteers to act as mentors for pregnant or new moms. The next training will be Saturday, March 11 at their office ( 225 E. Broad St, Falls Church).

If you are interested in volunteering to be a mentor, contact Pilar Jones at 703-860-2633.

Films and Faith at St. Luke’s

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church is starting a new film series to raise questions of faith. The series starts Friday, mar 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the church (7628 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). Call 703-893-9220 for more information; reservations are not necessary.

Virginia Antiques Seminars Offered

March 21 and 28, seminars will be offered at the McLean Community Center (address) from 7:30-9 p.m. The seminars will focus on Virginia antiques and are sponsored by the McLean-GreatFalls Celebrate Virginia 1607-2007 Community Program. Each lecture costs $35/$30 for Mclean residents. For more information, visit www.mcleancenter.org.

Williamsburg Woman’s Club to Meet

The Williamsburg Woman’s Club will meet Thursday, march 23 at 11:45 a.m. at Little Falls Presbyterian Church (6025 Little Falls Rd, Arlington). The program “I am Abigail Adams” will be presented. All are welcome. Call 703-538-7044 for more information.

Arena Stage Holds Camp for Kids

Arena Stage will hold a multi-arts summer day camp this summer from July 10 – August 4 at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School. The camp will be staffed by professional artist-educators and supported by energetic counselors. Children ages 8 to 15 are welcome. Email camp@arenastage.org to request a brochure or register.

Day School Honors Community Leaders

On Sunday, March 26 Gesher Jewish Day School will hold its annual Guardian f the Bridge Dinner at the McLean Hilton Hotel ( 7 920 Jones Branch Dr , McLean). The event honors community leaders. This year’s award recipients are Dottie and Ann Bennett.

Tickets are $250 per person. For more information contact Michelle Malet at 703-978-9789 ext 127.

— Compiled by Joanna Spikol