News and Events

Why GFCA? Join or Renew Today!
• Membership allows you to keep abreast of what is happening in your community. Information on current issues, activities, and events can be found on the GFCA website: www.gfca.org.
• GFCA focuses on issues that are not addressed by other local nonprofits — from roads and land use to the environment.
• As a member of GFCA, you can help preserve Great Falls’ semi-rural character and improve your community.
• There is no better way to meet your neighbors and voice your interests and concerns with elected representatives, local and state government officials, institutions, and other nonprofit and private entities.
• Our dues are low so that we can broadly represent the community. Even if you are unable to actively participate, your membership strengthens our position on important civic issues.

To print an application, click here. You may also renew your membership on-line by clicking the Join Us! link above. (Note: On-line renewal not available for ¼ Year Membership).

Questions concerning membership status should be directed to Kristin Kahn, Membership Records: GFCA.Membership@gmail.com.

GFCA Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) Meeting on TD Bank
On May 7 representatives for TD Bank made a pre-application presentation to LUZ for construction of a bank branch at the corner of Georgetown Pike and Walker Road (where the Exxon gas station is currently located). For a copy of the special exception plat (plan), click here. For an audio recording of this meeting, click here.


GFCA Environment Committee
Health and Environment Effects of
Crumb Rubber Turf Fields
The GFCA Environment Committee held a special educational meeting on April 18 for parents of children in youth sports and residents concerned with the Great Falls environment. While there has been a great deal of information about some of the advantages of synthetic turf fields, there has been less attention given to some of the adverse effects of the field built with crumb rubber. The GFCA symposium sought to bring more balance into the public’s understanding of these relatively new playing fields, many of which are supported with public tax dollars. For a summary of this symposium, click here.

Take the Great Falls Senior Survey, Shape Direction of the Program
Great Falls residents have an opportunity to provide guidance to the Great Falls Citizens Association (GFCA) on the future direction of senior, caregiver and volunteer programs.The GFCA proposes to create the Great Falls Senior Center in a public-private partnership with Fairfax County. For more information and to take the survey, click here.