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56th Vienna Halloween Parade Scheduled for October 23
Year 2002 Theme: Land of the Free -- A Tribute to America

Mark your calendars for the 2002 Vienna Halloween Parade, Thursday evening, October 23 at 7:00 p.m. on Maple Avenue, following the mixer at SunTrust Bank.

The Town of Vienna/Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce Parade Committee has chosen the theme: Land of the Free -- A Tribute to America.

The grand marshals are Eric Cox and Gina Richard, owners of Cox Farms, which is celebrating 30 years in business. For further information, please contact Chris Orlando, Halloween Committee Chair at 703-281-0165.

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Tysons Business Forum:
“Making History, Power and Money”

On Friday, October 4 from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the Tysons Marriott, Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner, the chamber will convene some interesting, influential and knowledgeable Tysons Corner decision makers to discuss the past, present, and future of Tysons Corner. As we launch our new series, we hope to excite business pride and discuss the compelling and unique dynamics of the Tysons Corner market and its development. The forum will be moderated by Gerald R. Gordon, PhD., President & CEO, Fairfax County EDA and panelists will include: Mr. William “Til” Hazel, Real Estate Attorney; Mr. Gerry Connolly, Supervisor Providence District, Fairfax County, Virginia; Mr. Tom Davis, Congressman, 11th District, Virginia; Mr. Mayo Stuntz, Local Historian & Co-Author, This Was Tysons. Mr. Stuntz will have a limited number of copies of his book available for sale and autographing. The cost of the program is $20 for Members w/RSVP, $25 non-members “day of”. Please RSVP to Elaine Saxton, Elaine@vtrcc.org, phone: 703.281.1333 by Tuesday, Oct. 1, 5 p.m. This is the “launch” event for the Vienna-Tysons Chamber of Commerce’s new quarterly Series “Tysons Business Forum”. Please look out for future TBF events. Titles discussed include: “A Virtual Commercial Real Estate Tour of Tysons”, “Tysons Transportation” and “Tysons Executive Roundtable”!

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SAVE THE DATE Lunch and Learn Oct 16 TBD Potomac Bank, Lower Board Room Call Joana Duma at (703) 319-2000 for details

Calendar Update

Weekly

LUNCH AND LEAD TIP Group Meeting
Every Tuesday, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Cost: Varies
Restaurant Seven (8521 Leesburg Pike)
Come join our newest TIP Group. Network, share leads, and mingle.
RSVP to Harvey Silverman at (703) 319-8806.

MORNING TIP Group Meeting
Every Thursday, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m., Cost: Varies
Location: Amphora Restaurant (377 Maple Avenue, West)
Come join our TIP Group. Network, share leads, and mingle.
RSVP to Jodi Scholes at (703) 255-1500.

September

Sep 2 VTRCC Office Closed

Sep 4 Membership Development Committee, HQ Global Workplaces, 8300 Boone Boulevard, Suite 500, Vienna. All Chamber members are welcome to come and participate. Send your new member referrals/RSVP to Mark Chernisky, Sr. VP Membership (703) 628-1787.

Sep 5 Board of Directors Meeting, Residence Inn by Marriott, 8 a.m.

Sep 6 Membership Benefits Committee Meeting, 1:00-2:30 p.m. RSVP to Jodi Scholes at 703-255-1500.

Sep 5-8 VTRCC Carnival at Nottoway Park, 9601 Courthouse Rd. Thursday 5-10 p.m. – Carnival Preview Night (Ride all night for $13); Friday 5-10 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.-11:00 p.m.; Sunday, 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Fun for the whole family!

Sep 12 Monthly Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. networking – 12:00 noon Lunch, Bistro 123 (tentative), 246 Maple Ave., East; Cost: Approx. $25 for members with reservation; $5 more for non-members and walk-ins. Reservations required: (703) 281-1333

Sep 17 Technology Committee, 8:00-9:00 a.m., VTRCC Office, 513 Maple Ave West. RSVP to Michelle Fisher (703) 758-8393.

Sep 19 Ribbon Cutting; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Softouch Dental Care, 2946 E Chain Bridge Road. Come meet one of the areas newest dental practices. Great way to meet more area business owners and fellow chamber members. RSVP: (703) 281-1333.

Sep 19 Membership Development Committee Special Event/Get Together 4:00 p.m. at Chevy’s, Merrifield.

Sep 26 Nonprofits Roundtable Evening Mixer at Tequila Grande, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 444 Maple Avenue, West; Cost $5. Great way to learn more about our nonprofit members. Meet area business owners and fellow chamber members. Reservations required: (703) 281-1333.

Luncheons Reservations required - call 281-1333 Cost varies for members with reservations, $5 more for non-members, payable at door, no billing. Breakfasts Reservations required 48 hours prior - call 281-1333. Price varies. Payable at door; no billing Reservations not canceled 48 hours prior to the event and no shows will be billed at the non-member rate. Mixers $5. Reservations requested, 703-281-1333

October

Oct 2 Membership Development Committee, HQ Global Workplaces, 8300 Boone Boulevard, Suite 500, Vienna. All Chamber members are welcome to come and participate. Send your new member referrals/RSVP to Mark Chernisky, Sr. VP Membership (703) 628-1787.

Oct 3 Board of Directors Meeting, Residence Inn by Marriott, 8 a.m.

Oct 4 Tysons Business Forum at Tysons Marriott

Oct 10 Breakfast Mixer, Vienna Inn

Oct 16 Lunch and Learn - call Joana Duma at (703) 319-2000 for details

Oct 18 INOVA Blood Drive, Community Center

Oct 21 VTRCC Golf Tournament at WWCC

Oct 23 56th Annual Halloween Parade and Mixer, Suntrust Bank

November

Nov 6 Membership Development Committee, HQ Global Workplaces, 8300 Boone Boulevard, Suite 500, Vienna. All Chamber members are welcome to come and participate. Send your new member referrals/RSVP to Mark Chernisky, Sr. VP Membership (703) 628-1787.

Nov 7 Board of Directors Meeting, Residence Inn by Marriott, 8 a.m.

Nov 14 Luncheon – Johnny’s Pizza (tentative)

Nov 20 Evening Mixer

TBD Flu Clinic/Blood Drive

Nov 28-29 VTRCC Office Closed for Thanksgiving

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Correction Kate Hanley wrote the article on Transportation Referendum for the July/August Enterprise issue. Her name and photo should have been included with her article.

President’s Message

Our Chamber Directory / Community Guides are in and available for pick up at the Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce office. Over the next several months the guides will also be available at our lunches, mixers, and events in addition to being distributed to public places, including hotels, banks, libraries, community centers, and Town Hall!

I would like to thank all of the members that have renewed their 2002-2003 dues for their continued support. If you have not yet renewed your dues, please be advised that your business listing will be removed from the chamber database on September 15. If by chance you have misplaced the invoice or need to arrange for billing, please call the chamber office so we can work out the details.

The VTRCC Annual Carnival is scheduled for September 5-8 at Nottoway Park. It is not too late to sponsor a ride and volunteers are needed to help staff the information booth and assist with other related duties. Please call the chamber office to volunteer for a three-hour shift or inquire about sponsorships. Remember to tell your friends.

The first Tysons Corner Business Forum will take place on Friday October 4 from 7:30 - 9:00 AM at the Tysons Corner Marriott. Join us for a panel discussion on the past, present, and future of Tysons Corner including the expansion of Metro to the area. The moderator is Dr. Gerald Gordon, President of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority. Panelists include Congressman Tom Davis, developer William "Till" Hazel, and area historians Connie and Mayo Stuntz, authors of "This Was Tysons Corner Virginia," which will be available for purchase afterwards. The cost to attend is $20 for members with reservations and $25 for nonmembers and walk-ins. Call the office for details.

The VTRCC Golf Tournament will take place on Monday October 21 at Westwood Country Club. The field is filling up fast. However, there is still time left to enter your foursome and sponsorship opportunities remain. Call the chamber office for more details.

50/50 Raffle Tickets are on sale now as part of the 4th annual golf tournament. Enter to win a chance at half the pot. The drawing will take place on October 21, 2002 after the annual golf outing. Winners need not be present to win. Tickets are $5 each or a booklet of six for $20. If you would like to purchase or help sell tickets, please call the chamber office.

Our next luncheon will take place on September 12 at Bistro 123 and our next mixer, hosted by the Nonprofits Roundtable Committee, will take place on September 26 at Tequila Grande. During October, our breakfast mixer will take place at the Vienna Inn on October 10 and out monthly mixer will be held at SunTrust Bank prior to the kick off of the 56th Halloween Parade on October 23rd. A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are available for the parade. Call the chamber office for details.

In order to grow our Chamber and implement programs of interest for our members, area businesses, and the community, I need your help. If you have any questions, suggestions, or ideas that you think the VTRCC should consider or if you would like to schedule a time to meet with me, please call (703) 281-1333 or email me at gpowersjr@vtrcc.org. I am looking forward to hearing from area businesses and community members so that we can continue to improve the chamber. Additional information about the
Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce can be found online at www.vtrcc.org. Please remember to call the Chamber to RSVP for our events and activities.

I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.

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September Business Spotlight

All Star Movers
2722 Dorr Avenue
Fairfax, VA 22031
Contact: Billy Thompson 703-560-42887
Fax: 703204-3974
e-mail: billyt@nueworld.com

Local and Long Distance Moving – Residential, Commercial, Storage and Packing

October & November Business Spotlights of The Month will be drawn at the September Mixer at Tequila Grande. Visit www.VTRCC.org, Business Spotlight for October and November

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VTRCC Anniversaries

The VTRCC is happy to acknowledge members who have belonged to the Chamber for many years. Those celebrating anniversaries during September/October are:

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VTRCC Carnival POPCORN FUNNEL CAKES COTTON CANDY HOT DOGS Nottoway Park September 5-8 9601 Courthouse Road, Vienna We are still looking for volunteers on Thursday, Sept. 5 from 7:30-10:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 8 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., 2:00-5:30 p.m. and 5:30-9:00 p.m. Come join the fun! Thursday, Sept. 5 5:00-10:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 5:00-10:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. For more Information call (703) 281-1333 or visit us at www.vtrcc.org

Committee News

COMMITTEE SIGN UP

There is still time for you to sign up and join a committee!! Get involved and get the most out of your Chamber membership! Contact Renee Younes 703-442-6565 rvy@accessent.com to discuss available options!

BREAKFAST WITH THE CHAIRMAN

Interested in having breakfast with our Chairman? Discuss new ideas, goals and ways the Chamber can better serve you. Call Renee Younes 703-442-6565 to sign up.

Membership Benefits Committee had their first meeting on July 29 at Jammin' Java. In attendance were Melissa Ellis, Tweety Dong and Jodi Scholes, chair. During the meeting, the committee members clarified their mission: to bring many benefits (social, financial etc.) to the Vienna Tysons Chamber of Commerce members and to the community and to be a revenue-generating committee for the VTRCC. With that in mind, the committee brainstormed several ideas. The proposed ideas included several events that would increase the traffic through our local Vienna & Tysons restaurants. A tentative date for an exciting social event to-be-announced was chosen for February 2003. The committee also agreed we will work toward having 30% of the membership participating in our current member benefit package we call the PREMO (Premier Rewards Exclusively for Members Only) program. The next Membership Benefits Committee meeting will be on Friday September 6 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Any interested members can call Jodi Scholes at 703-255-1500.

Come one, come all to the kickoff meeting for the VTRCC Technology Committee! It will be on Tuesday, September 17th from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at the VTRCC Office at 513 Maple Ave West, Vienna, VA. If you are in the technology business or are just interested in learning more, please come to our first meeting! If you have any questions, please call Michelle Fisher at 703-758-8393 or email angles@net-bizz.com. Look forward to seeing you on the 17th!

The Membership Development Committee will meet on the first Wednesday of each month, hosted by Sarah Stetner, HQ Global Workplaces, 8300 Boone Boulevard, Suite 500, Vienna, Virginia, 22182. All Chamber members are welcome to come and participate, or if you cannot make it, send your new member referrals along to Mark Chernisky, Sr. VP Membership VTRCC @ MChernisky@fceda.org or 703-628-1787

Membership Development Committee Special Event/Get Together - Thursday, September 19 at 4:00 p.m. at Chevy's in Merrifield. The Committee is also participating in a "Non-profit Day" at Chevy's in Merrifield (Rte 50 and Gallows Rd area) from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. (prior to the ribbon cutting). This will be a fundraiser for Fairfax County Park Authority's Volunteer Program. 15% of all guest proceeds from those who come and say they are "here to support the Fairfax County Park Authority Volunteer Non-profit Day" will go to the FC Volunteer (dinner-shift only, includes happy hour). RSVP to Mark Chernisky, mchernisky@fceda.org or 703-628-1787.

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Legislative Affairs
By Congressman Tom Davis (R-VA-11th)

I write as Congress prepares to reconvene following our August District Work Period, with the hope that you and your families have enjoyed the summer months and that this mailing finds you healthy and happy.

Congress is in the midst of tackling a great challenge – creating a new Department of Homeland Security, the most significant restructuring of the federal workforce in more than half a century. Clearly, the devil will be in the details, and we will have our hands full grappling with the structural and substantive changes this new department will require. But already there is consensus that a new department will make America safer because, quite simply, it will offer one entity whose mission it is to protect the American homeland.

Several bills I introduced were included in the Homeland Security Act of 2002 when it passed the House on July 27, including:

Now we await Senate action on this legislation, and subsequent conference committee action to reconcile differences between the two versions.

I was very pleased that the House passed corporate accountability legislation before we recessed in August. H.R. 3763 will protect investors by enhancing oversight of the accounting profession, requiring auditor independence, increasing corporate responsibility, preventing analyst conflict of interest, and stiffening criminal penalties. This is what my constituents have been asking for, and what they deserve. We have sent the message that CEOs and accountants who rip off retirees and other investors by cooking the books should be treated with the same indignation and criminal liability as purse-snatchers and car thieves. Theft is theft, and the stiffer penalties and increased oversight in this legislation means corporate crooks will no longer be able to flourish in obscurity.

The annual appropriations process is well underway, and prospects look strong for securing federal funding that will improve the quality of life for Vienna-area residents and businesses. The House, for example, has approved the Treasury, Postal spending bill, including in it legislation I introduced that provides U.S. Park Police and U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division employees with the same locality pay adjustments as other federal workers. The bill also provides a 4.1 pay raise for federal civilian employees, a provision that maintains the tradition of pay parity for civilian and military employees, something I’ve worked hard over the years to retain.

Finally, the House also passed H.R. 4775, the Defense and Homeland Security Supplemental Appropriations Act Conference Report, legislation that provides critical funding for national defense and homeland security. It’s important to note that this legislation includes $4.3 billion in additional federal highway funding this year. Virginia’s portion of the additional funding will be $102 million, boosting the amount of federal road money the Commonwealth will receive this year to $646 million. The president’s proposed budget included a reduction in federal highway spending because of reduced income to the Highway Trust Fund. The conference report restores the funding that would have otherwise been cut.

This is great news for Northern Virginians. TEA-21 – which I helped author as a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the 105th Congress -- resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars more each year in federal aid for transportation projects in the Commonwealth. This funding meant progress in our fight against traffic congestion, enhanced highway safety, and thousands of jobs – good, family-wage jobs we can’t afford to lose. Halting this progress by cutting funding 27 percent would have been devastating to Virginia, to our local economies, and to the men and women whose livelihood depends on transportation-related projects. Many projects critical to the continued improvement of our transportation infrastructure are currently in the works or being planned – and, unfortunately, many have been set aside due to funding shortfalls at the state and local levels. In Northern Virginia, safety, quality of life and the overall economy depend largely on maintaining federal TEA-21 funding. This legislation does just that.

The Business Development Committee is off and running! Our initial project is a Scavenger Hunt throughout the Vienna /Tysons/Oakton area. This is a great way to get consumers into your business. They do not need to purchase anything to enter but we know as soon as they walk into your establishment, they are going to want to buy!

Details:

Signup for Businesses: August 15 – October 1.

Cost to be on passport: $50

Benefits:

For more information or to sign up, please call the Chamber office at 703-281-1333.

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Golf Tournament October 21 We are actively seeking door prizes for $20 and silent auction prizes for $75. Please e-mail Joana Duma by 9/10 at joana.duma@wholefoods.com.

Golf Tournament

Please come and join our Annual Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament. The event will take place on October 21, 2002 at Westwood Country Club in Vienna. We are having a 50/50 Raffle, door prizes, banquet, and lots of other goodies. There are prizes for the 1st through 5th teams. The format is a "Scramble or Captain's Choice". A portion of the proceeds is being donated to "CASA”, (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children). This is an organization that provides help for mentally, sexually and physically abused children in Fairfax County. If you have an interest in playing or bring a foursome to play, please contact the Chamber at 703-281-1333. If you are interested in purchasing 50/50 tickets, they are $5 a piece or 6 for $25. Call the chamber for any further details or email Debbie Earman @ Deb@longandfoster.com.

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New Members You’ll Like Doing Business With

The following businesses were approved for membership at the August VTRCC Board of Directors meetings. Please welcome them.

ABC Media, Inc.
P.O. Box 102/6178 Sperryville Pike
Boston, VA 22713
Phone: (540) 547-4969
Website: abcadverstising.net
Custom tabletop advertising in local restaurants, featuring local businesses.

Jasmine Moghissi, M.D., P.C.
527 Maple Avenue, East, Suite 204
Vienna, VA 22180
Phone: (703) 281-5560
Fax: (703) 281-5568
Website: moghissimd.com
Solo family practice offering personalized service and excellent health care. All ages and most insurance plans accepted.

New Life Wellness Center
Dr. Kathryn Thompson
301 Maple Avenue, West, Poplar Building
Suite D
Vienna, VA 22180
Phone: (703) 242-7474
Fax: (703) 242-0159
Website: newlifewellness.com
We provide a nonsurgical, drug-free approach to wellness using chiropractic, applied kinesiology, allergy elimination and nutrition.

Phoenix Acupuncture
Ms. Kim Lau, Acupuncturist
521 Maple Avenue, West 2nd Floor
Vienna, VA 22180
Phone: (703) 319-3200
Fax: (703) 319-3200
Traditional Chinese Medicine for health and well-being.

Print Corporation DBA Sir Speedy
Mr. Nicholas Ruiz, President
1945 Old Gallows Road
Suite 03
Vienna, VA 22182
Phone: (703) 847-8880
Fax: (703) 847-8893
Website: sirspeedyvienna.com
Full commercial printing: copying, digital, graphic design, full mailing services, full bindery services.

Staf Fxpress
Ms. Stephanie Eberhart, Branch Manager
11781 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway
Suite 190
Fairfax, VA 22033
Phone: (703) 934-1004
Fax: (703) 934-9119
Website: staffxpress.com
Staffing company offering temporary and temp-to-hire candidates for receptionist, administrative and clerical positions.

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Newsmakers

It is that time of year again for the Vienna Police Department annual COPS AND KIDS FUN RUN. This is the 9th annual Cops and Kids Fun Run, scheduled for September 28, 2002. 10 a.m. at the Vienna Police Parking lot, 215 Center St. S. Vienna VA. The course is “non-competitive” one-mile run.

The Vienna Police Department's COPS AND KIDS FUN RUN is a non-profit event sponsored by the police department and local civic groups. The purpose and the theme of this activity is for the police department to gain rapport with area children and encourage them to find alternatives to using drugs. We are expecting about 200 children, parents, and police officers to participate in the event. The Police Department offers this event free of charge. We will send registration flyers home to the children from Marshall Road, Cunningham, Vienna, Louise Archer and Westwood Elementary schools; however, all children are invited to register at the Vienna Community Center on Cherry St. For more information please call the Vienna Community Center at 703-255-6396.

TML Copiers & Digital Solutions, a locally owned and operated Office Technology Dealer, announced that Sharp Electronics Corporation ranked number one in U.S. digital copier sales, according to a report recently released by International Data Corporation (IDC), a leading information-technology research firm. Sharp accounted for 18.7% of all digital copiers sold in the United States in 2001. Sharp has been a market leader for more than 10 years and consistently ranks as on of the top three vendors in the office equipment industry.

In a report issued by The Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), American banks increased their micro-business loans by 10% in 2001. Designed to help small firms in their search for capital, the report identifies banks in each state that are micro-business-friendly in their lending of amounts under $100,000. The complete report, which ranks small and large micro-business-friendly banks in each state, can be found on the Office of Advocacy website at http://www.sba.gov/advo.

Virginia 2020, The Marketplace for Innovation and Productivity, will take place September 11-13, 2002 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, will bring together key decision makers from the business, government, education, funding and non-profit sectors throughout the Mid-Atlantic; to address innovation, technology and productivity that drive the marketplace. The conference and trade show will feature a faculty of over 100 industry leaders and more than 50 substantive sessions and workshops. Attendees will benefit from sharing case studies during the track sessions, hands-on education in the workshops and networking among the show's exhibitors and sponsors. Event registration information - Leah Baldwin, 800-640-2218 Ext. 223, lbaldwin@theemergentgroup.com. For more information, visit our web site at www.virginia2020.com

Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board (NVWIB) is sponsoring The Second Annual Community Forum on Workforce Development Issues in Northern Virginia to be held on October 3, 2002 from 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Fairview Park Marriott Hotel in Falls Church, Virginia. This year’s topic, “A New Bottom Line: Uniting Workforce Development and Economic Growth,” will draw hundreds of Northern Virginia stakeholders to address the future growth of the area, as well as the challenges that will arise and how to tackle the issues successfully. For more information and to register, please call Courtney Chung at 703-324-7468 or visit www.myskillsource.org. Registrations for the Forum must be received no later than September 26, 2002.

Special Election Results

Congratulations to Kenneth C. Alexander (D), newly elected delegate from the 89th House District in Norfolk, and Ken Cuccinelli (R), newly elected senator from the 37th Senate District in Fairfax County. Both won special elections Aug. 6.
Cuccinelli's 55-percent victory is being viewed as sign that the sales tax for transportation referendum in Northern Virginia is imperiled. Cuccinelli stressed his opposition to the referendum, and his Democratic opponent stressed her support for it. The one thing it does show is that opponents to taxes are far easier to motivate than supporters are, which shouldn't surprise anyone.

54th Virginia Conference On World Trade Will Convene October 23-25 in Williamsburg

With the theme, "Virginia: Positioned for Global Success," this year's Virginia Conference on World Trade will spotlight the Commonwealth's strategic assets in the global arena with a focus on the port of Hampton Roads and Virginia's excellent distribution network. Governor Warner has been invited to share his views on the Commonwealth's top trade priorities and participate in a special presentation in recognition of United Nations Day, celebrated each year on October 24. The conference schedule includes numerous networking events and a three-day trade show with over 40 exhibitors representing every facet of Virginia's international trade community. For more information call 804-644-1607.

Historic Vienna Inc. will host antique postcard collector, Tony Chavez, Sunday, September 15, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., at the Freeman Store, 131 Church St., NE, Vienna. This collection includes postcards with early views of the Washington suburbs of Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Vienna and Herndon. A number of the cards are available in reproductions. For information, phone 703-938-1734.

Historic Vienna Inc. will present the Cardinal Cloggers, who will dance to a range of tunes including bluegrass, country and 1950’s pop and Broadway tunes, Sunday, September 29, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Freeman Store, 131 Church St., Vienna. The public is invited to this free program.

Enjoy old-fashioned fun at the 2nd Annual Historic Vienna Day on October 12, 2002 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Historic Freeman House and Museum at 131 Church Street, NE. The celebration will include live music throughout the day including two ensembles from the Vienna Town Band and acapella selections from the Vienna – Falls Chorus of Sweet Adelines. Other activities throughout the day include children’s diversions and games from the 19th century. The Story Minstrels will perform spinning stories and tales for all. Free tours of the property and living history demonstrations round out the day. In addition, other historic properties including the little library and the red caboose will be open to the public. Free refreshments offered to the public. Free Admission. Sponsored by Historic Vienna, Inc., the town’s non-profit organization for restoration and preservation. For more information, call 703-938-5187.

The Historic Vienna Inc. membership meeting on Thursday, October 24 will feature Gary Crawford, executive director of Ford’s Theatre Historical Association, who will present “Lincoln 101.” The 7:30 p.m. meeting will be held at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. SE. The speaker will sign copies of his new book, Lincoln 101, Answers to One-Hundred-One Questions About Our Sixteenth President, which will be available for sale at the meeting. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited. Phone 703-938-5187.

Vienna Arts Society, Inc. presents a week-long Watercolor Workshop with Neil Mooney, Walt Disney Artist, Illustrator and Teacher, September 9 – 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 5;00 p.m., Pleasant Grove Church, 870 Lewinsville Road, McLean. $200 for members, $250 for non-members. Please contact Carolyn Koslow at 703-834-0984, Email: Carolyn@KoslowFineArts.com with your questions.

The Women’s Center offers educational programs on Separation & Divorce; Relationships & Family; and Job Search & Job Effectiveness. For additional program information and for registration, please call 703-281-2657 or visit www.thewomenscenter.org

SBA Disaster Assistance Information. Presidential Disaster Declaration for damages caused by the explosions and fires at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. This declaration makes Physical Disaster Loans available to business, nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters located in the declared primary County of Arlington. Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available to small businesses located in Arlington County, as well as the contiguous County of Fairfax and the independent cities of Alexandria and Falls Church in the Virginia; the District of Columbia; and Montgomery County in Maryland. Physical Loss Loan and Economic Injury Loan application filing deadline is September 30, 2002. For more information contact the U.S. Small Business Administration, Area I Disaster Office at 1-800-659-2955. However, the first step in the process is to call FEMA at 1-800-462-9029.

The Fairfax Partnership for Youth is accepting registrations and sponsorships for its 4th annual Swing With The Legends Charity Golf Classic which will be held October 10th at Westfields Golf Club in Chantilly. Join former Washington Senators’ legend Frank “Hondo” Howard and 31 other former Major League Baseball players for one of the most unique tournaments in the area. A must for all baseball fans. For more information, contact Joel Friedman at 703-324-5535 or joel.friedman@fairfaxcounty.gov.