Community Corner

Blog Roundup: A Wrinkled Thumb, and a Little Bit of Chutzpah

Dangers of leaving pets in hot cars and the best of other Patch blogs this week.

Community Editor Jessie Biele wrote this story.

Each week, Patch brings you new and noteworthy blogs posted on Northern Virginia Patch sites. Take a look at this week's offerings:


Mason Neck State Park Leading in Contest for $100,000

Blogger Dick Kennedy urges readers to vote for Mason Neck State Park in Coca-Cola’s Favorite Park Contest. Mason Neck State Park is in first place.

A Wrinkled Thumb

Fairfax City Patch blogger Sarah Hamaker offers some advice to parents who are trying to get their kids to  break a thumb-sucking habit. 

Meet CASA’s Summer Intern

Find out what's happening in Viennawith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Fairfax CASA introduces readers to its new intern, Will Garofalo, a rising junior at Northwestern University who will help the nonprofit by creating promotional videos and multi-media marketing pieces.

With a Little Bit of Chutzpah!

Find out what's happening in Viennawith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Blogger Zane Homsi discusses motivation and how lazy people can get motivation in three simple ways.

Pet Prudence and Hot Cars

New blogger Elizabeth Singleton urges pet owners to leave their pet at home, not in a hot car in the summer months.


Blogging on Patch is easy! Visit your local Patch homepage to get started, or e-mail Community Editor Jessie Biele (jessie.biele@patch.com) for more info. 

FOLLOW Vienna Patch for the latest news and events. 

Facebook | Twitter | Daily & Breaking News E-mail Updates


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here