for the week of June 10-16, 2010

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JUNE 2010Questions or Comments?City of Falls Church, Harry E. Wells Building300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046703-248-5003 (TTY 711)The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.This document will be made available in alternate format upon request. Call 703-248-5003 (TTY 711).

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The annual Tinner Hill Blues Festival gets underway tonight with events sched-uled throughout the weekend at various locations in the City. Events will be held in Cherry Hill Park, the Cherry Hill Farmhouse, the Mary Riley Styles Public Library, and the Farmers Market. Ticketed events are planned for Thursday night and Sunday at the State Theatre and Bangkok Blues restaurant.

Scheduled performers include international sensation Pura Fe` and the “Godfather of Go-Go” Chuck Brown, Guitar Legend Bobby Parker & the Blues Night Band, Phil Wiggins & Corey Harris, Patty Reese, and Miss Nadine Rae. Other entertain-ment will include Choo Choo Charlie harmonica workshop; Red, Black and Blues panel discussion exploring the influence of Native and African American on blues music and American culture; blues poetry reading at the library; children’s activities; BBQ cook off; and the premiere of an original theatrical per-formance, Tinner Hill: Portraits in Black and White, at Creative Cauldron.

For details visit www.tinnerhill.org or call 703-241-4109.

Catch the Blues All Over The City June 10-13

Help Make the City More Pedestrian- and Bicycle-Friendly

The City is developing a Pedestrian, Bicycle and Traffic Calming Strategic Implementation Plan that will:

• Create a well-connected walkway system

• Afford accessibility for all pedestrians

• Provide safe streets and crossings

• Promote a culture of walking and biking

• Identify continuous sustained funding, tools, and leadership

City residents are invited to use an interactive map to pinpoint areas in the community that require improve-ments for pedestrians and bicyclists. The link to the map can be found on the City Website homepage at www.fallschurchva.gov. Volunteers are also needed to serve on the committee to help create the plan. For more information, contact Wendy Block Sanford, Principal Planner/Transportation Planner, at WBlocksanford@fallschurchva.gov or call 703-248-5041 (TTY 711).

Concerts in the Park Begins Next Thursday

Bring a blanket and picnic dinner and sit back, relax, and enjoy live entertainment from local musicians and artists in Cherry Hill Park (312 Park Ave.). The series will be held every Thursday from June 17-Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. For more information, call 703-248-5077 (TTY 711).

2010 LINEUP: June 17 Falls Church City Concert Band (movie themes) Artist: Cathy Summers (photography)

June 24 Randy Barrett and the Barretones (bluegrass) Artist: Mary Exline & Pyracantha (paintings)

July 1 Andrew Acosta and the New Old Time String Band (American roots) Artist: Mary O’Donnell & Henry Gallucio (paintings)

July 8 Doris Justis and Friends (folk and acoustic) Artist: Ellen Dempsey (jewelry)

July 15 Mike Thornton Quartet (jazz) Artist: Al Krachman (photography)

July 22 Tom Principato (rock and roll and blues) Artist: Cheryl Bearss (paintings)

July 29 Billy Coulter (rock) Artist: Terry Dusicsko (cut paper, jewelry and picture frames)

Aug. 5 Judo Chop (80’s music) Artist: Bev Rocco & Justine Spilman (paintings and photography)

Eating Burritos Can Help Fund City Events The City of Falls Church and the new Falls Church Chipotle

invite area residents to help raise funds for special events in the City. On June 24 from 5-8 p.m. at the Chipotle in the Broaddale Village Center, 300 block of W. Broad St., diners can enjoy a burrito, chips and salsa, and a soda, for only five dollars (the perfect picnic dinner for that evening’s concert in Cherry Hill Park!). One hundred percent of sales will be donated to the City to help fund City spon-sored events.

Summer vacation officially begins next week for Falls Church City Public School students – it’s not too late to sign them up for a summer full of fun. The Recreation & Parks Division offers a variety of camps for youth of all ages:

• Summer Fun Playground Program

• Swim Lessons

• Preschool

• Dance, Art, Science, Cooking and Theater

• Adventure and Teen Excursion

• Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Flag Football, Golf, Cheer and Baseball

• Multi-sport

• Horseback Riding

The 2010 Summer Camp brochure is available at the Community Center (223 Little Falls St.) and online at www.fallschurchva.gov. Call 703-248-5077 (TTY 711) for more information.

Summer Fun Awaits You At the Community Center

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BIE Partner of the WeekNorman Kling

School involvement: Volunteered at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School as a math tutor for students who needed extra attention.

Why Norman is a BIE partner: “I find that helping young students learn math keeps me feeling young at 87.”

For more information about sharing your expertise through the BIE Partnership, visit www.fccps.org or contact Marybeth Connelly at connellym@fccps.org.

Calendar for June 10-18, 2010TestingNow – 6/11 Senior Exams

6/14 – 6/18 GMHS Exams

June10 9:00 a.m. Mason @ VHSL Tourney – Radford Univ. (B/G Tennis – Singles) 12:00 p.m. Mason @ VHSL Tourney – Radford Univ. (B/G Tennis – Singles)* 6:00 p.m. GM Chorus Concert (GM)11 9:00 a.m. Mason @ VHSL Tourney – Radford Univ. (G Tennis - Team) 10:00 a.m. Mason @ VHSL Tourney – Radford Univ. (G Soccer) 1:00 p.m. Mason @ VHSL Tourney – Radford Univ. (B Tennis - Team) 2:00 p.m. Mason @ VHSL Tourney – Radford Univ. (B Soccer) 3:00 p.m. Mason @ VHSL Tourney – Radford Univ. (B/G Tennis - Doubles)12 9:00 a.m. Mason @ VHSL Tourney – Radford Univ. (G Tennis - Team)* 10:00 a.m. Mason @ VHSL Tourney – Radford Univ. (G Soccer)* 12:00 p.m. Mason @ VHSL Tourney – Radford Univ. (B Soccer)* 12:00 p.m. Mason @ VHSL Tourney – Radford Univ. (B Tennis - Team)* 12:00 p.m. Mason @ VHSL Tourney – Radford Univ. (G Tennis – Doubles)* 1:00 p.m. Mason @ VHSL Tourney – Radford Univ. (B Tennis – Doubles)*14 7:30 p.m. Gifted & Talented Advisory Committee (TJ)16 5:00 p.m. Moving Up Ceremony (MEH) 6:30 p.m. ESOL Advisory Committee (CO) 7:00 p.m. Extended Day Care Advisory Board (TJ)17 Early Release Day (All Schools) 5:00 p.m. GMHS Graduation (Constitution Hall)18 Last Day of School – Early Release Day (All Schools) *-ifteamadvancesintournament

For more calendar information, visit www.fccps.org/calendar.

(MD) Mt. Daniel School (TJ) Thomas Jefferson Elementary(MEH) Mary Ellen Henderson Middle

(GM) George Mason High (CO) Central Office

Foundation FootnotesFCEF Scholarships and Prizes announced The 56th Annual Awards Assembly at George Mason High School was held on June 2nd and the following students received scholarships and prizes in recognition of their special accomplishments. Scholarships and prizes listed below are stewarded by the Falls Church Education Foundation.

John Fitch English Prize-Matt Baker & Rebecca Ward; Bob Morrison Photography & Graphic Arts Award-Megan Powell; Grace Rissetto ESOL Scholarship- Noro Iaangotiana Andriamandranto; J. Roger & Patricia A. Wollenberg Memorial Scholarship-Jemima Kamran; Beth & Nancy Sprague Spirit of George Mason Award- Sam Atkeson & Kelley Frank; Jessica Blair Szymanski Memorial Scholarship-Nicole Mitchell & Chantal Thomas; Franklin & Kent Thackrey Memorial Scholarship-Rebecca Ward; Patricia Doyle Memorial Scholarship-Sarah Langford; GMHS Alumni Association Scholarship-Katrina Snyder; Robert W. Snee Scholarship- Mizane Adeyianka Johnson-Bowman.

For information about the Falls Church Education Foundation, visit www.fcedf.org or contact Donna Englander at denglander@fcedf.org.

FCC-TV Spotlight: GMHS Girls SoccerTune in to Falls Church Community Television (FCC-TV) to watch the George Mason High School girls soccer team compete in the regional championship match. The team, which has remained undefeated in post-season play for the past three seasons, faced Madison County. George Mason beat Madison County a week earlier 1 – 0 after four overtimes.

The program airs on FCC-TV at the following times:

• Thursday, June 10 at 11:00 a.m. • Friday, June 11 at 12:00 p.m.

• Saturday, June 12 at 4:00 p.m.

You can now see FCC-TV programming live at www.fcctv.net anywhere in the world! FCC-TV also airs in the greater Falls Church area on Cox Channel 12, Verizon Channel 35 and RCN Channel 2.

Seabridge Named MEHMS Assistant Principal

Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School’s next assistant principal will be a familiar face to students and staff. Beginning August 1st, Jeanne Seabridge will move from her role as the school’s career and technical education teacher to assistant princi-pal. The Falls Church City School Board formally appointed Seabridge to her new post this week.

“Jeanne has already demonstrated superb instructional and leadership capabilities in her role as a middle school teacher and as a K-12 Curriculum, Instruction and Resource Teacher (CIRT) in our school division,” Superintendent Lois Berlin said. “Her child-centered approach, her proven ability to lead and her personal experience with the Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School culture make her an ideal candidate to serve as the school’s next assistant principal.”

Seabridge is a 27-year veteran teacher who was also a nominee for the 2009 Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher award. She will succeed the school’s current assistant principal, Gail Lovette, who is leaving to pursue her doctoral degree at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.

GMHS Scholastic Bowl Team Competes in Chicago

The George Mason High School Scholastic Bowl team is adding another laurel to its outstanding year of competition. It recently completed a successful showing at the 2010 NAQT High School National Championship in Chicago, Il.

Following two days of competition, the Mustangs tied for 5th place of the 23 small schools competing. Team captain Asher Morse ranked 67th over all out of more than 1,100 players competing.

“I’m extremely proud of all the students and how well they competed with the best in the nation,” said team sponsor Jamie Scharff. “We are probably one of the few teams in which there were no seniors, so that also bodes very well for next year.”

The GMHS team finished the regular season 23-0 before claiming its fourth Virginia state title.

Asher Morse, team captain

Jeanne Seabridge