City of Falls Church, Virginia

Earlier this month, Council members joined City employees to raise the Disability Pride Flag in front of City Hall for the month of July. Disability Pride Month recognizes the movement by disabled people, for disabled people, to increase visibility and uplift the lived experiences and contributions of the disabled community. The flag was designed by Ann Magill with input from disabled people across the nation to ensure it was as accessible and representative of the community as possible. For more information, read the Council proclamation declaring Disability Pride Month on https://lnkd.in/e4nu9Hvz. #DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityPride

We wish everyone a happy, healthy, safe, and festive July 4th holiday! Have a great day! In observation of Independence Day, City Hall, the Library, and the Community Center are all closed.

⚽🧑🎨 Happy Recreation and Parks Month! This month, we're bringing the fun out to you in the community! 🎶 🎲 Check out all the activities the Recreation and Parks Department has planned for the City this July, and Join us tonight for the first pop up program at Mr. Brown’s Park from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be outdoor yard games, crafts, and so much more. Each pop up has something fun planned! See for yourself: https://lnkd.in/eXbYHeF3. #RecreationAndParks #RecAndParksMonth #WhereYouBelong

Looking to beat the heat this summer? Attend a City board or commission meeting and get to know the issues being discussed in the community. July offers a variety of opportunities to step out of the summer sun and into the breeze of air-conditioned public engagement. Join the Aurora House Citizen’s Advisory Committee at City Hall to hear updates on what’s happening at the house this summer! Take a stroll over to the library to observe the Board of Trustees meeting! Whether you come in just to cool down or end up so enthralled you apply to serve on a board, you’re always welcome at the City’s public meetings. Check out fallschurchva.gov/Calendar for a full, updated schedule of meetings. *Meeting information subject to change*

Our May composting stats are in! Thank you for doing your part to help save our environment! Did you know the City has composting bins available for anyone to use in the community? The bins are located in back of the City Hall and Community Center parking lot (300 Park Ave), in a fenced enclosure next to the tennis courts. Interested in learning more about the City's composting programs? Visit fallschurchva.gov/Compost.

Get connected with the Affordable Living Policy Update Work Group and stay up to date on the City’s long-term housing goals. This work group is dedicated to updating the Affordable Living Policy, a midrange planning document that guides City Council’s work to preserve and expand affordable housing solutions. Members of the work group evaluate the established Affordable Living Policy, investigate new housing solutions, set priorities for the most effective action, and craft recommendations to support Council’s affordable housing goals. Community members are welcome to observe work group meetings, which are posted regularly on fallschurchva.gov/Calendar. Past meeting materials and videos can be accessed on fallschurchva.gov/Webcasts. The most recent version of the Affordable Living Policy can be found on fallschurchva.gov/ALP.

Today, we commemorate and celebrate Juneteenth! Juneteenth recognizes the day (June 19, 1865) the last of the enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were told about the Emancipation Proclamation and that all Black people were free from the bondage of slavery. In modern times, Juneteenth has become a holiday celebrating freedom, resiliency, and African American history and culture. #Juneteenth

Join the Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church (AHC) for their monthly meeting! The AHC advises the City Council on policies to help promote activities, programs, events, and community strategies that encourage arts and cultural education in the community. Members of the AHC review public art proposals, organize annual arts events, and advise on the distribution of arts and humanities grants among other responsibilities. Interested community members can observe the AHC meeting on Thursday, June 20, at 9:30 a.m. in person in the Dogwood room or virtually using the link on fallschurchva.gov/Calendar. For more information, check out the Arts and Humanities Council webpage at fallschurchva.gov/AHC.

In partnership with the Vietnamese Literary and Culture Club (VLAC), experience Vietnamese culture through authentic antiques, food, music, dance, fashion, and more! Learn with us during Vietnamese Heritage Day this Sunday, June 16, at the @CherryHillFarmhouse as we explore the unique heritage and culture of the local City of Falls Church Vietnamese community. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e8Tca_H3.

The City Council recognized the upcoming 30th Anniversary of the Annual Tinner Hill Music Festival with a proclamation at their Monday, May 28 meeting. The Tinner Hill Music Festival celebrates, preserves, and presents the African American legacy and promotes racial reconciliation through the appreciation of music, food, education, and community. Organizers of the festival were welcomed to the dais to receive the proclamation recognizing the Festival’s longtime positive impact on the city. Other celebrations acknowledged that night include Jewish American Heritage Month, Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week, and the incoming class of the student board and commission representatives. To view the meeting video and access full proclamations visit fallschurchva.gov/Webcasts.