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Community News & Notes Grace Christian Holds Virtual Fundraiser on May 8 Grace Christian Academy (GCA) will hold their annual fundraising gala virtually on May 8 at 5:30 p.m. Billed as “The Light at the End of the Tunnel,” the event will be held in a unique online venue that will allow participants to move around a virtual room, play games and be guided through a flight of three cheeses by Academy of Cheese manager Rob Graff. GCA alum Zach Satorius will serve as the event emcee, participating from the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary where he is in his second year of training for pastoral ministry. The event will also feature remarks from Interim Head of School Kevin Wattles, as well as entertainment by some scholars at the school, virtual games, raffles, and more. More information about the event, as well as a link to register can be found at gcagala.com.
Walk-in Covid-19 Vaccinations Now at Giant
SOME BONUS SCENES from the Women’s History Walk this past Sunday. The top photo is of one of the docent stations outside of Falls Church’s City Hall, while the bottom photo shows the “Entrepreneurial Women’s Wall” along S. Maple Avenue. (Photos: Top — J. Michael Whalen/Bottom — Courtesy Mary Beth Connelly)
Starting May 3, Giant Food is offering Covid-19 vaccines to all approved ages (16-and-older for Pfizer, 18-and-older for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson) every Monday and Thursday from 6 – 9 a.m. at all 152 of its pharmacy locations throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware with no appointment needed. Walk-in vaccinations are available for individuals receiving either their first or second dose of the vaccine. During the vaccination, Giant pharmacists will work with the individual to schedule their second dose, if needed.
Additionally, customers may still visit giantfood.com/covid-info to register for an appointment at any of Giant’s pharmacy locations. Locations continue to receive supply with plenty of appointments available each week. Giant Pharmacies are currently using the Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, dependent on specific location. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is being resumed at select locations since the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifted the pause on April 23. A list of vaccines offered at each location is available at giantfood.com/covid-info. Vaccines are provided at no cost, though residents are asked to bring their health insurance card and driver’s license to their appointment. For more information, visit giantfood.com/covid-info.
Longfellow Students Take 2nd, 10th in Quiz Competition Longfellow Middle School had its A and B teams compete in the virtual 2021 Middle School National Championship Tournament between 112 teams from 22 states (and one international entrant) over the weekend, with its A team emerging as the second best in the tournament. Quiz bowl teams include four students who use buzzers to answer questions about science, math, history, literature, mythology, geography, social science, current events, sports and popular culture. The A team consisted of Deven Hagen, Abigail Lee, Ryan McKenzie and Anthony Zhao. The B team consisted of Aarushi Kanigicherla, Hudson Keeler, Edward Lin and Sarah Trainer. The teams were coached
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