Robin On Council

A Memorial Day Memory

Serving on City Council in Falls Church is, of course, a tremendous honor.  Our community is very active and politically aware (not surprising given how close we are to Washington, D.C.).  It is also very close knit.  The lines between politics, friendships, and neighborhood acquaintances often get blurred ... often in humorous ways.

One of my (now) favorite recollections of serving on City Council was at the City Memorial Day Parade in 2001.  I was VERY pregnant with twins.  But I love parades, and was determined not to miss one of our best civic events.  The day of the parade turned out to be unusually warm.  And did I mention I was VERY pregnant with twins?  I started noticing I was attracting a large amount of attention.  At first from our City Police and Sheriff Deputies.  They were just sort of keeping their eyes on me.  I noticed people along the route were waving and enjoying the marchers ... but when they saw me going along like a human float they sort of froze with odd looks on their faces.

In retrospect, I must have been quite the sight.  I got to ride the whole parade - I am sure much to the relief of parade goers who really, really, did not want a Memorial Day memory of a local official giving birth on Park Avenue!   

After all, there is such a thing as being TOO close a community ;-)         

A Good Read In The Weekly Focus

I received a lot of positive feedback regarding information provided about the City Center South Project in the February 21, 2008 edition of The Weekly Focus.   There was plenty of discussion about the initiative heading into second reading.  Residents coming from all types of different perspectives seemed to appreciate what was described as a "thorough" and "clear" overview of the project from the City Council viewpoint. 

Falls Church Chamber Of Commerce 2008 Gala

The annual Falls Church Chamber of Commerce gala this evening promises to be a great time.  The event is one of the early signs of spring here in the City ... and a terrific opportunity catch up with our local business owners.  Almost two hundred people are expected at the Clarendon Ballroom.  Maybe next year the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce will be able to hold its signature event at a new facility in Falls Church City (nudge nudge). 

In the meantime, enjoy the 2007 Falls Church Chamber of Commerce video!