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Community News & Notes F.C. Arts ‘Students and Instructors Show’ Opens A month-long exhibit spotlighting the disciples and teachers of Falls Church Arts (FCA), titled the “Falls Church Arts Students and Instructors Show” opens Saturday, Aug. 25, featuring a variety of colorful works. On opening night Aug. 25 the public is invited to meet the artists at the FCA Gallery (700-B West Broad St., Falls Church) from 7:30 – 10 p.m. The show runs through Sept. 23 and gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1 – 4 p.m. Featured artist-instructors include Seth Haverkamp, Bernard Dellario, Rajendra KC, Brian Joseph Legan, Richard Levine, Christine Girardi and Alexia Scott. The show will include portraits, still life, sculptures, oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, gouache and mixed media. “The Falls Church Arts Students and Instructors Show” is the first of its kind for the nonprofit arts organization, whose mission is to educate and promote the arts in the metro area espe-
CECILIA D. CLOSS was awarded the Friends of McLean Community Center’s (FMCC) 2018 Friend in Deed Award at the organization’s annual meeting. Closs is the 27th person to receive this award “with gratitude for outstanding leadership and support of the McLean Community Center.” FMCC President W. Glenn Yarborough, Jr. presented the award to Closs on Monday, June 4, at the McLean Community Center administrative office. (Photo: Courtesy McLean Community Center)
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Community Emergency Team Training in Sept. & Oct. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area. CERT trains county residents in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.
The CERT training classes below follows the FEMA curriculum, tailored to local disasters and hazards; Educate people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations. Emphasis on hands-on skill development and Fairfax County protocols and procedures. Instructor will provide syllabus with class schedule at first session. This training does not require any special physical strength or agility. CERT 142 will be held at the McLean Volunteer Fire Department FS-01, on the following Thursday’s – Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27 and Oct. 4, 11, 18, Final Oct 24 at the Fire Rescue Association with Academy Class 141. For more information and to register for the next class at
the Fire and Rescue Academy, visit volunteer.fairfaxcounty.gov, click on the red tab on the right side of the screen labeled “Search Opportunities” and enter “CERT 142” to find the registration page.
Bailey’s X-roads Fire & Rescue Honor Fallen Member Members of Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Truck 410, Bailey’s Crossroads, B-Shift present a handmade “Red-Line” flag to the Members of Eastside Fire and Rescue in memory of Sergeant Major (SGM) Chris Nelms who was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on July 31, 2018. SGM Nelms was a member of Eastside Fire and Rescue who left the agency after the attacks on 9-11 and was assigned to the U.S. Army’s Delta Force. The members of Fairfax County Fire and Rescue were privileged to
TRANSPLANT-TURNED-LOCAL Kyle Endriss is a professional motocross racer who competed in the national qualifying race at Budds Creek in Mechanicsville, Maryland this past weekend. He’s continuing to pursue his dream of racing against the sport’s top 40 fastest riders in the near future. (Photo: Courtesy Kyle Endriss)
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