Wednesday, May 22, 2013
See what's going on in Northern Virginia this weekend.
The long holiday weekend is upon us in Northern Virginia and it's time to start making plans for some fun. Patch has compiled a list of events that the whole family can enjoy. Have a great weekend! Do you have an upcoming event you'd like to post on Patch? Email jessie.biele@patch.com for info. ViVa!Vienna! Memorial Day Weekend Festival The ViVa!Vienna! Memorial Day weekend festival will take place in Vienna from Saturday through Monday. The festival is a major fundraiser for the local Rotary Club. Visitors can partake in games, visit food and merchandise vendors, listen to live music, and more. For more information, visit http://www.vivavienna.org/. Cranford UMC Annual Strawberry Social Strawberries galore! The Strawberry Social is …
Locally owned chocolatier offers a wide variety of handmade chocolates at a new shop on Church Street.
With over 60 varieties of chocolate truffles and ganache, nut clusters, chocolate bark, freshly dipped chocolate in strawberries and more, Cocoa Vienna is designed to be a chocolate lovers' dream. Co-owners Sam Aboulhosn and Staci Meruvia are set to open their new chocolate business by this Friday in Vienna. A ribbon cutting ceremony with local officials is scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday at the shop's location on Church Street — in the space formerly occupied by Once Upon A Time. Aboulhosn, who has been in the chocolate business for over 12 years, and has owned three different chocolate factories in the D.C. area, was looking for a change and decided to start a new venture. He met Meruvia eight years ago through their daughter's basketball …
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Tuesday loss is the end of the season for the Warhawks.
If there's one thing Head Coach Grant Massey continues to say about his Madison High School girls soccer team, it's that the players can keep things close which "gives us a chance in every game," he said. That was true again Tuesday as the Warhawks held Washington-Lee to a 0-0 tie at the end of regulation in the first round of Northern Region Playoff Brackets. And like the team's loss in the Liberty District tournament last week, Madison wasn't going to go out without a fight. The Warhawks fought through four overtimes Tuesday before ultimately losing 1-0, ending a season marked by close games that didn't always swing in Madison's favor. Virginia Girls Soccer: Northern Region Playoff Bracket, Results The game was remniscient of last week's…
Rosie Clark's memories drive her to raise money to fight hunger.
About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own mountains. This story originally ran March 29. Local Zumba instructor Rosie Clark doesn't want any child to go hungry. She vividly remembers going hungry as a child growing up in Dale City, and on a recent Sunday, she held a Zumbathon to raise money to fight hunger in the greater DC area. "Nowadays, I hear families complain about going without name brands or eating out at fancy restuarants," Clark said. "When I was growing up right here in PWC, we went without hot water, electricity and food. I remember having nothing but…
The property includes a pool, tennis courts and a main level master suite.
Looking for a home on almost 3 acres with a private, wooded setting, pool, tennis courts and outdoor screened porch? This 9005 Winding Creek Lane home is for sale in Vienna with a current list price of $1,699,500. It was originally listed in November 2012 for $2,195,000. It is located within close proximity to Wolf Trap, The Dulles Toll Road and Tysons Corner. According to the listing, the home has five bedrooms, six full baths and 6,500 square feet of living space. It is "priced to sell" and "beautifully maintained". The home also includes a two car garage, central vacuum system and finished basement space. Interested? The listing is by Prudential PenFed Realty. See more real estate in our House and Home Section.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
You could win a family four-pack of tickets courtesy of Six Flags America.
Memorial Day is a day to remember the men and women who died while serving in the armed forces. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the United State following the Civil War and was made an official federal holiday in 1971. Many people commemorate Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials to pay tribute to those who served. At Patch, we encourage our readers to remember those serving our country this Memorial Day by sharing a memory of your favorite military service member or veteran. Enter Patch’s Memorial Day sweepstakes and you could win a Family Outing at Six Flags America in Mitchellville, MD, just 15 miles east of Washington D.C. The Family Outing is valued at $350 and includes: To enter, comment below with …
But a new poll suggests small business owners are worried about long term growth.
Virginia has been ranked the third-best state for starting a business, according to a new report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Commonwealth came in behind only Maryland and Colorado among all states in supporting innovation and entreprenuership, as ranked by the chamber's Enterprising States report. Tell us: Are you confident local business can thrive? Are you spending? Virginia has the highest concentration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) jobs in the nation, according to the report, and ranks second in STEM jobs growth. It also has the largest share of high-tech businesses, which helped it to the Top 3. The businesses include satellite services leader IntelSat, which plans to relocate to Tysons Corner …
Teams face off Tuesday in the first round of the hunt for the 2013 Northern Region title.
Top-seeded girls soccer teams from Virginia High School League's Northern Virginia districts return to the field this week to battle for the Northern Region title. The Northern Region Girls Soccer Tournament begins Tuesday night. Top seeds from district play host the first round. Games begin at 7 p.m. The playoffs are single-elimination. To find your team, click on the bracket above. Patch will be updating this article throughout the tournament. Northern Region Girls Soccer Tournament Schedule (all games begin at 7 p.m.):
The state's policies and advocacy for cyclists earned it a high ranking from the League of American Bicyclists.
Virginia is one of the best states in the country to bike, according to new rankings from the League of American Bicyclists. But it still lags behind some other states in the Mid-Atlantic region. A combination of state policies and programs — including a state bicycle plan and a "Share the Road" campaign — and an active state bicycle advocacy group helped the state earn No. 16, behind places like Washington state, Colorado, Oregon and Massachusetts. Still, neighboring states fared better on the rankings list: Delaware was 5, Maryland was 11 and Pennsylvania was 15. The League created a list of 10 signs that show progress on bikeability for states, including more than 1 percent of the commuters using bikes, a measure of success Virginia …
Patch brings you the latest inspection reports from the health department.
Health Department restaurant inspection reports aren't quite as simple as getting a letter grade or an easy-to-see number rating to post in the front window. In Fairfax County, inspectors from the Virginia Department of Health grade restaurants based on critical and non-critical violations. Since our last round-up, the Taco Bell #18563, 8419 Old Courthouse Road was inspected — and given a clean bill of health by the department. An inspector found no violations in its most recent visit three weeks ago. The chain appears to have a history of impeccable inspections: It's last violation was a year and a half ago in December 2011, when an inspector reported the shop's ammonium compound sanitizing solution wasn't properly mixed. The full reports…
Laura B.
10:39 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The renovation on the building has been beautifully done. I look forward to another small local business on Church Street. more ›