Boy Scout Troop 895 Mulch Sale

Boy Scout Troop 895 is conducting its annual mulch sale and delivery.  The Scouts will deliver the mulch to your home for free.  This hardwood mulch is comes in 3 cubic foot bags (retail stores sell 2 cubic foot bags) for $4.85 per bag.  Delivery will be the weekend April 9-10.  Order forms, available at www.troop895.us, include contact information for questions, and should be received by the troop no later than March 29.

Proceeds from mulch delivery are used to fund troop operations, advancement, and this year’s “Big Trip” to Colorado.  The troop, chartered at Falls Church Presbyterian Church for over 50 years, proudly boasts a troop record eight Eagle Scouts in the past year and maintains an active roster of around 50 Scouts.

CITY MEETINGS: March 22-26

Monday 3/22:  City Council.  Council Chamber, 7:30 pm.  Agenda and documents.       

Tuesday 3/23:  School Board Work Session.  Council Chamber, 6:30 pm.

Regular School Board Meeting.  Council Chamber, 8:15 pm.

Wednesday 3/24:  Senior Citizens Commission.  Administrative Conference Room, 4:00 pm.

Thursday 3/25:  City Council & School Board Budget Work Session.  Training Center – G Level, 7:30 pm.  Agenda

Human Services Advisory Council.  CANCELLED.

Friday 3/26:  No meetings scheduled.

Meeting notices are obtained from the City and School Board on-line calendars and from the notice board at the east entrance of City Hall.  Meetings may be subject to re-scheduling or cancellation.

Crime Report for March 9-15

Destruction of Property, 600 blk. Roosevelt Blvd., between March 9, 9:00 p.m. and March 10, 10:00 a.m., unknown person(s) scratched a vehicle with a sharp object.

Larceny, Shoplifting, Rite Aid, 1003 W Broad St., March 11, 2:13 p.m., police arrested a 56 year old man of no fixed address, for Shoplifting and DIP.

Larceny from Vehicle, 900 blk. S Washington St., between March 11, 7:45 p.m. and March 12, 9:03 a.m., unknown person(s) stole the catalytic converter from a vehicle.

Larceny, 500 blk. Roosevelt Blvd., March 11, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., unknown person(s) stole a purse located inside a cleaning cart.

Destruction of Property, 500 blk. Great Falls St., March 12, 10:38 a.m., unknown person(s) broke the left rear tail light on a vehicle. 

Larceny, Shoplifting, Giant Food, 1230 W Broad St., March 13, 8:23 p.m., unknown person(s) entered the establishment and stole approximately $74.00 worth of OTC drugs, concealing it in a baby carrier. The suspect is described as a W/M, 30 – 35 years of age, thin build, 5`10″ to 5`11″ and was wearing a black baseball cap, red t-shirt, black hooded jacket and blue jeans.

Driving under the Influence, 100 blk. Hillwood Ave., March 14, 12:54 a.m., police arrested a 35 year old Falls Church woman for DUI.

Larceny from Vehicle, 300 blk. Shirley St., March 14, 1:10 p.m., unknown person(s) entered an unsecured vehicle and stole clothing, boots and GPS accessories.

Urinating in Public, 6700 blk. Wilson Blvd., March 15, 1:34 a.m., police arrested a 41 year old Springfield man for Urinating in Public.

Larceny from Vehicle, 200 blk. W George Mason Rd., between March 12, 5:00 p.m. and March 13, 2:00 a.m., unknown person(s) entered a vehicle and stole a Dell E4300 Laptop.

Budget Forums Result in Strong Yes, No with Plenty of Maybe

By FALLS CHURCH TIMES STAFF

March 14, 2010

City residents who attended the two budget forums in mid-February were there to hear out the City then have their say.  When it came to speaking-up for the five City services and programs residents value most, education, economic development, and waste collection and recycling were at the top of most everyone’s list.

The complete tabulation, provided by the City of Falls Church, documents how much advocacy there was for each of the individual 68 services provided to the community from among those who attended the budget forums on February 13^th and 18^th.  Additional services receiving strong support were park maintenance and planning, police patrol, the library, and Cherry Hill Farmhouse.  The complete results are posted below.

Eighteen of the 68 services received no votes whatsoever.  These included zoning code enforcement, street sweeping, senior center programs, and every service listed under the Community Outreach topic.

Complete coverage of the City budget by Falls Church Times staff writers.
City of Falls Church Budget Forum Vote Summary

FRIDAY 3/26: Deadline to Buy Mulch, Boost GMHS Athletics

The 17th annual George Mason High School Athletic Boosters Mulch Sale is under way; March 26 is the order deadline. Top-quality shredded hardwood mulch comes in 3 cubic ft. bags at $5 per bag. Delivery is free in Falls Church City and surrounding neighborhoods. Delivery date is Saturday, April 10.

Download an order form from the GMHS Athletics website (www.masonathletics.org) and mail it along with check payable to GMABA to Phil Duncan, 1069 W. Broad St., #776, Falls Church, VA 22046. Include your address, phone and e-mail. Paper copies of the order form are available at the Library and Community Center. More information: pduncan@civicatalyst.com, or call (703) 209-2005.

The mulch sale is the Athletic Boosters’ major annual fund-raiser to support a wide range of activities benefiting George Mason student-athletes and recognizing their accomplishments — including our scholarship program; awards dinners in the fall, winter and spring; equipment purchases; and trophy cases and championship banners.

CITY MEETINGS: March 15-20

Monday 3/15:  City Council Work Session.  Training Center – G Level, 7:30 pm.  Agenda.

Planning Commission.  Council Chamber, 7:45 pm.  Agenda and documents.

Tuesday 3/16:  Historical Commission.  Administrative Conference Room, 7:30 pm.  Agenda.

Wednesday 3/17:  Senior Citizens Commission.  Administrative Conference Room, 4:00 pm.

Public Utilities Commission.  Administrative Conference Room, 6:30 pm.

Library Board of Trustees.  Mary Riley Styles Public Library Conference Room, 7:30 pm.  Agenda.

Tree Commission.  Training Center – G Level.  7:30 pm.

Thursday 3/18:  Long Range Financial Planning Working Group.  Library Conference Room, 7:00 pm.

Environmental Services Council.  Training Center – G Level, 7:30 pm.

City Council Budget Work Session.  Venue not stated, 7:30 pm.

Human Services Advisory Council.  CANCELLED.

Friday 3/19:  No meetings scheduled.

Saturday 3/20:  Town Hall Meeting.  Time TBA.

Meeting notices are obtained from the City and School Board on-line calendars and from the notice board at the east entrance of City Hall.  Meetings may be subject to re-scheduling or cancellation.

Change Smoke Alarm Batteries with Time Change

March 11, 2010

The Falls Church Volunteer Fire Department (FCVFD) reminds all residents that with the time change, this weekend is a good time to change the batteries in smoke alarms and CO detectors. 

According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), more than 3,000 people die in home fires each year, and the majority of them have no working smoke alarm.

“The two times a year that we change time is good reminder to change batteries in all home smoke alarms and CO detectors,” said FCVFD Chief Paul Schomburg.  “It is also a good time to just make sure that alarms and detectors are working properly.”

The USFA offers a few helpful tips on smoke alarms:

• Place properly installed and maintained smoke alarms both inside and outside of sleeping areas and on every level of your home.
• Interconnected smoke alarms are best, because if one sounds, they all sound.
• The U.S. Fire Administration recommends that every residence and place where people sleep be equipped with both ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms or dual sensor smoke alarms, which contain both ionization and photoelectric smoke sensors.
• Test smoke alarms monthly and change alkaline batteries at least once every year, or as instructed by the manufacturer. You can use a date you already know, like your birthday or when you change your clocks as a reminder.

For members of the community who do not have working smoke alarms and cannot afford one, Arlington County’s Operation Firesafe provides free smoke alarms to Arlington and the City of Falls Church families in need.  If a resident does not have a working smoke alarm, call 703-228-4646 (TTY 703-228-4610) or complete the online form.  A representative of the Fire Department will follow up and make an appointment to install your smoke alarm.

For more information, contact Frank Bellavia at 703-798-7313.

Sun vs. Snow: May the Best Force Win

March 10, 2010

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