October 2003
Come join the fun at our annual Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on Monday, October 6 at Westwood Country Club (800 Maple Ave., East). Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. and the Shotgun Start is at 12:00 noon. There will be door prizes, an auction, course contests, refreshments, lunch, a 50/50 Raffle drawing at the awards banquet, putting contest, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department. If you have an interest in playing or becoming a Tournament sponsor, visit www.vtrcc.org/golf.htm for a registration form. For more information, contact the Chamber at 703-281-1333 or Joe Cacciapaglia at 703-850-9118.
Thursday Lunch Bunch Lead Share
Beginning October 9, the Lunch Bunch Lead Share group will meet at Shula's every Thursday. Meeting time, place, format, and operating rules are identical to the Tuesday Lunch and Leads. VTRCC membership is a must, only one business type, and a strong commitment to attendance and lead sharing. RSVP to Harvey Silverman at 703 319-8806 or harveyas@aol.com.
57th Annual Vienna Halloween Parade
The 57th annual Vienna Halloween Parade will kickoff at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, on Maple Avenue. This year’s parade theme is “Celebrating Our Volunteers,” in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department. The Grand Marshals will be former VVFD Chiefs Bill Ellis, Scotty Allensworth and Charles Singleton, and current VVFD Chief Don Burns. The Firefighters’ Emerald Society Pipe Band and ten antique fire trucks from the Old Dominion Historical Fire Society will highlight the parade, which will be taped and shown at 9 p.m. Halloween night on Fairfax County Public Access Channel 10.
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| Thursday, Dec. 11 | VTRCC
HOLIDAY LUNCHEON 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Location: TBD Cost: $23 Sponsor: Goodman & Company Special Guests - Madison Madrigals Reservations required: 703-281-1333 |
| Tuesday, Dec. 23 | OFFICE CLOSES
AT 12:00 NOON FOR THE HOLIDAYS. REOPENS JANUARY 5, 9:00 AM |
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Business Spotlight November
Business Spotlight Click here for more information about these members or to find out how your business can be "Member of the Month". |
Dear VTRCC Members,
There are several sponsorship opportunities still available for upcoming events such as our October 6 golf tournament and 57th annual Halloween Parade. Golf tournament sponsorships start at $150 for a hole sign and go up to $3,000 for Title Sponsorships. Halloween Parade sponsorships start at $50 and go up to $300. Your business name will be displayed during the events and also published in the next print issue of the Enterprise. Other sponsorship opportunities are available. If you would like to learn more about becoming a sponsor, call the chamber office at 703-281-1333. Don't delay. Spaces do sell out.
It is not too late to attend the October 2 Business Showcase and Expo hosted by the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce at the George Mason University Patriot Center. More info online at www.cfcc.org. Call 703-591-2450 for more details. Stop by the VTRCC booth and enter to win a door prize.
Please mark you calendar now for our "Meet the Candidates Breakfast" that will be held on October 16 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. at the Tysons Corner Marriott. This will be a great venue for you to meet and listen to the Democratic and Republican candidates running for State Delegate and State Senator. Come learn about the issues that face our area and hear what our candidates think about key issues that will effect your business, area traffic, neighborhoods, and schools.
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. Have a safe and enjoyable Halloween.
Very truly yours,
Francis Gary Powers,
Jr.
President
Non-profits in Search of Business to Partner for Parade Entry
In the spirit of volunteerism, the theme of this year’s Halloween parade, non-profits are seeking Chamber business members interested in partnering with a non-profit for a parade entry. With a wide range of very attractive non-profits to partner with, NOW'S YOUR CHANCE! Contact one of our member non-profits today and form a joint entry!
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Center of Oakton-Vienna Donna Grim Director shepctrov@hotmail.com Phone: 703-281-0538 www.scov.org Shepherd's Center of Oakton-Vienna is a non-profit interfaith organization of older adults helping older adults through programs of enrichment and services. |
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Women's Center Cynthia Huheey Executive Director chuheey@thewomenscenter.org. Phone: 703-281-2657 www.thewomenscenter.org A non-profit resource center addressing the needs of women and families through counseling, psychotherapy services, support groups, educational programs, and referral assistance. |
Rat Race Remedies: Ten Ways to Renew Your Spirit at Work
Our September speaker, Suzanne Adele Schmidt, Ph.D., presented ideas about how to keep yourself “running on plenty at work”. The following are additional tips for renewing your spirit at work, excerpted from Running on Plenty at Work: Renewal Strategies for Individuals (Renewal Resources Press, 2003), by Krista Kurth, Ph.D. and Suzanne Adele Schmidt, Ph.D.
Say what is in your heart. Take time each day to let people in your life know how important they are to you. Somehow American workers have come to believe that they should “park” who they are at the door when they go to work. Counteract that behavioral norm by recognizing someone important in your work life. Ask yourself questions like, “If today were the last day I was to see my favorite coworker, what would I say to that coworker?” Then say it to him or her! Choose another colleague the next day to whom to express your affection.
Create a beautiful environment in your workspace. Each person’s idea of a beautiful workspace is different. Gail, an educational administrator, loves teddy bears. Her office has pictures of teddy bears on the wall and small stuffed bears on the desk and shelves. Another person, Rae, who is a writer, has an elegant desk on which to work and bookshelves filled with her favorite books. When she is writing she turns on the small fountain in the corner to create soothing sounds in her office. Krista has placed her desk so that she can look outside at the woods and a serene statue of Buddha meditating placed in a strategic location to remind her to remain calm during the workday.
Renew yourself physically. Schedule physical exercise into your workday. Take a walk outside as part of your lunchtime in order to keep your energy high after the noon meal. Ed, a marketing manager, even holds a few meetings during his walks. While taking a walk outside, he talks on the cell phone with his coworkers who are out of town. If it is cold outside, bundle up or walk inside the building. Suzanne reports that her best workday lunch walks were when she worked in Buffalo and had to wear two coats in the winter to keep warm. Talk about invigorating!
Plan your day around your unique work rhythms. Keep track of your energy levels and the time of day when you do your most creative work. If mornings are the most productive time, schedule your more difficult tasks at this time. If late in the afternoon is your creative time, use this period of the day for activities that require more inventiveness. Save less productive times for routine tasks that require less mental and physical energy. Nancy, a physician in the Northwest, pays particular attention to how patients are scheduled. She alternates patients who might need a great deal of attention with those who are post-operative and need less attention. In this way she can honor her needs and be refreshed throughout the day and fully available for her patients.
Smile at everyone with whom you interact. Smiling takes little effort and reaps big rewards for both you and the persons with whom you are interacting. It is good to practice smiling even when you do not feel like it. Focus on shifting your inner attitude and “act as if” you really mean it. Research studies show that a genuine smile increases the production of serotonin, the brain chemical that makes you feel happy. Smiling connects you with other people and gives your face a workout.
Recognize that your work is a privilege and serves a greater purpose. When you are feeling down about your work or challenged by it, step back and look at the bigger picture. Realize how many people in the world would be thankful for the kind of opportunity that you have. Consider that you might be here on this Earth to fulfill a greater purpose other than being happy in this moment. Think about how your work might be part of a bigger sacrifice (in the sense of being a part of making something great happen). Explore how and why what you accomplish in the workplace is linked to a greater purpose.
Add play to your “to-do” list. Your list might include talking with a friend, playing golf, drawing, writing letters, listening to music, reading a good book, or learning a craft. Be creative in how to do these activities at work. For example, while you may not be able to leave work to play golf, you could read a golf magazine or practice your putting in the office at lunch. When you first begin to add play to your to-do list, you may feel it is taking time away from work. However, pay attention to the impact that playing has on you and your work. You will soon notice that play actually re-energizes you, allowing you to get more done in less time.
Pause and breathe when the phone rings. Instead of jumping when the phone rings at work, why not pause and take a moment to breathe? Thich Nhat Han, a Vietnamese monk, is attributed with the idea of using the ring of the phone as a signal to take a long breath. Remember, conscious breathing is a simple and very effective method for renewing yourself. Now you have an easy way to practice it—breathe when the phone rings! Imagine the person calling hearing a calm, relaxed voice on the other end.
Commit to one friendship at work. Think about your colleagues at work and set a goal to make a new friend or deepen an existing relationship with one of them. Many people believe they do not have time for friendships at work. Taking the time to foster them can lighten your load, provide a place to connect, and give you a place to be heard—all of which is renewing to your spirit. Our [the authors’] friendship has sustained us both in times of personal and business hardships. It also has helped us choose to deal with issues between us in respectful and caring ways because we personally value and love each other.
Donate a portion of your abundance to others. Allocate some of your time to helping coworkers. When you receive positive feedback for a project, make sure to acknowledge those who assisted you, directly and indirectly, in being successful. Offer an hour of your vacation time to someone who seems stressed. Support your coworkers’ projects during budget meetings by offering them a small portion of your budget. Buy a small gift for your boss or assistant using some of your year-end bonus money. When you give with a generous attitude you open the floodgates of abundance and eventually end up receiving more than you ever imagined in return.
Krista Kurth, Ph.D. and Suzanne Adele Schmidt, Ph.D. have spent the last decade of their work focused on helping others to lead more renewing and productive lives at work. Their book, Running on Plenty at Work: Renewal Strategies for Individuals, is the culmination of what they have learned in their work with clients. It is the first in a series on renewal in the workplace. For more information, please contact Suzanne Adele Schmidt, Ph.D. at 301-601-1990, email suzanne@renewalatwork.com or visit their Web site: www.renewalatwork.com.
Meet the Candidates Breakfast
Join us at the Tysons Corner Marriott (8028 Leesburg Pike) on Thursday, October 16 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. for your chance to meet the Vienna candidates for Delegate (McDowell and Shannon) and Senator (Devolites and Christian). This networking opportunity is open to the public. The cost is $15 for members with RSVP and $20 for nonmembers and walk-ins. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Please call 703-281-1333.
Business/Community News
Volunteer Fairfax is having their VolunteerFest® Day on Saturday, October 25 (Rain or Shine) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. VolunteerFest® is a community-wide day of service. In partnership with the Fairfax County Public Library, VolunteerFest® 2003 will focus on hands-on projects that may include organizing books, assisting with children's programs, Internet tutoring, landscaping, creating displays, sorting book donations, cleaning, and much much more! The theme for this year’s event is “Volunteers Bring Libraries to Life.” Businesses, families and individuals, civic organizations, faith communities, scout troops, school groups - everyone is invited to participate. Projects are located throughout Fairfax County libraries. Register in one of three easy ways: (1) download the form online; (2) call the center at 703-246-3460; or (3) email Renee Atkinson at rhatkinson@volunteerfairfax.org.
The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA)
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Huntley Meadows Park, a rich natural island in the vast suburban seas of Northern Virginia, invites citizens to participate in Watershed Clean-Up Day on Saturday, October 18, 2003. Clean up will take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Huntley Meadows is looking for scout troops and other organizations to take on this important community project. Participants should wear boots, old clothes and bring gloves. The site will provide trash bags to assist in the effort. Visitors are also encouraged to save enough time during their visit to enjoy the half mile boardwalk wetland trail, to walk at least a portion of the two-mile trail system and to visit the wildlife observation tower and visitor center. To reach the visitor center take Beltway Exit 1 (Richmond Highway, Route 1) south 3.5 miles. Turn right onto Lockheed Blvd. and travel half a mile to the park entrance on the left at Harrison Lane. For more information and to reserve a section of the Little Hunting Creek watershed, call 703-768-2525.
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The FCPA Authority is holding a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed exchange of Park Authority land and federal property located at Ft. Belvoir in the Mount Vernon District. The potential land exchange of a portion of the property known as the Berman tract for the McNaughton Memorial Ballfields, will add four ballfields to the Park Authority’s inventory of recreational facilities for the citizens of Fairfax County. This proposal would exchange approximately 21 acres of land currently owned by the Park Authority, located along Pole Road just north of the McNaughton Memorial Ballfields, for approximately 12 acres of developed land currently owned by the Department of the Army as part of Fort Belvoir. The public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 in Rooms 106/107 of the Herrity Building, at 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax Virginia. If you would like to speak at the public hearing or would like more information, please call Judy Pedersen, Public Information Officer for the Park Authority at 703-324-8662 or e-mail her at parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Update on the Small Business Tax Reform and Relief Legislation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Chairman Grassley plans to propose small business tax reform and relief legislation this fall that is likely to include relief for farmers, ranchers and fishermen, measures aimed at promoting economic development and rural investment, Subchapter S reforms, and additional incentives for small business investment. He also hopes to make current but expiring tax cuts permanent even though doing so would more than double CBO's recently projected 10-year budget deficit of $1.4 trillion to almost $3 trillion. The deficits are growing bigger not because people and small businesses are taxed too little but because the government is spending too much. Making tax provisions like repeal of the death tax permanent is necessary to help small business owners and other taxpayers make long-term plans and investment decisions that are necessary. The U.S. Chamber strongly supports legislation to make permanent the death tax repeal, reform how S corporations are governed and provide more tax relief for small businesses.
Newsmakers
Bistro 123 was voted by the Sun Gazette readership as the “Best Of” French Restaurant category for the third time since 2001.
Sunrise Assisted Living at Hunter Mill will have an open house on Sunday, October 26, 2003 from 1-4 p.m. Enjoy warm apple cider and delicious desserts! Please contact Angie Griffith, Director of Community Relations, at 703-255-1006 for more information. Sunrise Assisted Living at Hunter Mill is a quality care assisted living community for seniors located at 2863 Hunter Mill Road Oakton, VA 22124.
Position available in Sales/Customer Service at Karin's Florist. Front counter and telephone sales. Accurate data entry skills. Self-motivated. Stress & pressure resistant. Quick learner. Outstanding communication skills. Friendly & enthusiastic. Clear phone voice. Solid work ethics a must. FT. Please submit resume or letter of experience & qualifications to Jeff at Karin’s Florist, 527 Maple Ave East, Vienna, VA 22180; fax: 703-281-7172 or email: jeff@karinsflorist.com.
Goodman & Company, the largest certified public accounting firm based in Virginia, has recently hired three new employees: Arthur Auerbach, CPA, as Senior Manager; Jason A. Davis, a recent graduate of the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a concentration in Accounting; and Amanda L. Hummer, a recent graduate of the University of Virginia with a Masters of Science in Accounting and Tax Consulting. Serving clients since 1932, Goodman & Company is a regional certified public accounting firm delivering quality accounting, tax and specialized services.
“Doing Business in Fairfax County” - The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA), in partnership with the Virginia Department of Business Assistance and the U.S. Small Business Administration, will conduct a workshop for those interested in starting a business in Fairfax County. Highlights of the workshop will include start up information (licenses and permits), Virginia Department of Business Assistance workforce service programs and training information, and an overview of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s resources (financing and certification). The workshop will be held on October 7 from 7:30– 9:30 a.m. at 8300 Boone Blvd., Suite 450, Vienna, VA. There is no cost to attend the workshops however pre-registration is required. For more information or to register for the workshop please call 703- 790-0600 or email info@fceda.org.
The Veterinary Holistic & Rehabilitation Center will hold an Open House/Animal Art Show/ Family & Pet Portraits on Saturday October 25th 3pm-8pm. Enjoy wine & cheese, tours of the facility, an underwater treadmill demonstration (6pm), and local artists selling paintings of pets, wildlife, & nature. Bring your kids & pets and have your portrait taken with Paw Prints Photography. (Christmas or traditional portraits available; appointments for portraits are preferred.) A portion of proceeds is being donated to Foster Parrots-a facility that rescues, adopts, and provides a sanctuary to homeless, abused, and unwanted parrots. (360 Maple Avenue West, Suites A& B, Vienna, Virginia 22180 Phone: 703-938-2563)
Vienna Parks and Recreation Department
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Dynamic Walking course at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens October 3, 10 and 17 from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. Learn Dynamic Walking and Dynamic Body Exercises, and how to use a pedometer. Individualized focus and hands-on coaching will help participants achieve their health and fitness goals. The cost of $15 for Town of Vienna residents and $20 for out-of-town participants includes all three sessions plus a pass to walk at the park each Friday through October. For more information, call Vienna Parks and Recreation at 703-255-6360.
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The “Five-step Estate Plan” will be presented on Monday, October 6, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Attorney David Hoffman will discuss wills, trusts, taxes and probate in easy-to-understand terms. This program is free of charge, and no advance registration is required. For more information, call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
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Enjoy “Hallow Screen,” a favorite family Halloween movie, outdoors at Vienna's Glyndon Park on Friday, October 24, beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Parents are required to stay with their children during the movie. For information on which PG-rated Halloween movie will be shown, call 703-255-7842 after noon on October 22 and for weather information on the day of the show.
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Vienna's annual Halloween party for children ages 4-12 will be held on Saturday, October 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Admission is free. There will be carnival games and fun for everyone. The party is sponsored by the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department, the Optimist Club of Vienna, and the Vienna (Host) Lions Club. For more information, call Vienna Parks and Recreation at 703-255-6360.
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A “Karaoke Challenge” for Vienna area middle school students will be held on Friday, October 10, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Club Phoenix Teen Center, located in the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Admission is free of charge. Show off your talents and you may win a prize. For more information, call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
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Trip to historic Fredericksburg on Thursday, October 16. A charter bus will leave at 8:30 a.m. from the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., and return at 5 p.m. The cost of $55 for town residents and $69 for out-of-town participants includes transportation; admission to the Belmont mansion, Rising Sun Tavern and the National Historic District; and a full lunch at Brocks Riverside Grill. For more information, call Vienna Parks and Recreation at 703-255-6360.
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“Investing Basics” will be presented on Monday, October 20, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Sean Sinclair of Edward Jones Investment will discuss how to examine your financial situation, control your taxes, and identify and manage risk tolerance. This program is free of charge, and no advance registration is required. For more information, call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
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The Vienna Theatre Company will present Thornton Wilder’s prize-winning drama, Our Town, at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Performances are scheduled October 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and November 1 at 8 p.m. and October 26 at 2 p.m. (signed performance). Our Town depicts life in the memorable New Hampshire village of Grovers Corners. Artistic Director Suzanne Maloney (To Kill a Mockingbird, Same Time Next Year) directs this masterpiece of turn-of-the-century Americana, which won the 1938 Pulitzer Prize. Tickets are $8 general admission and $7 for students and senior citizens (65 and older), available at the Community Center. For more information, call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
Mark R. McGinly Memorial Scholarship - On September 11, 2001 an absolutely wonderful young member of our community was lost. Mark Ryan McGinly, a lifelong northern Virginia resident and a product of the school and sports systems, was sitting at his desk on the 92nd floor of the World Trade Center when the terrorist struck. Since that fateful day, Mark’s family and friends have committed themselves to the Mark R. McGinly Memorial Scholarship. It has become their way of making something positive out of the tragedy we have all come to know as “9-11”. A major fundraiser for the scholarship is the Annual Mark McGinly Golf Classic. The Second Annual Mark McGinly Scholarship Golf Classic, Dinner, and Auction was held on September 22, 2003 at the Westwood Country Club. Mark loved Westwood and would have so enjoyed seeing the new club. As always, all funds raised by this event will go to the scholarship fund. Please access the web page at www.mcginlyscholarship.org to read more about Mark and the MRM Memorial Scholarship.
Cardinal Financial Corporation – Rex Wagner has been appointed President and CEO for Cardinal Wealth Services, Inc. Mr. Wagner joins Cardinal after serving as Manager of the Washington office of Raymond James & Associates. Cardinal Wealth Services recently established a partnership with Raymond James & Associates to offer brokerage and insurance services, including mutual funds, annuities, stocks and bonds, to customers and the general public. Cardinal Financial Corporation is the parent company of Cardinal Bank, N.A. and Cardinal Wealth Services, a full-service investment subsidiary with over 2,000 customers and assets under management exceeding $98.8 million at the end of 2002. Cardinal Bank serves Northern Virginia with offices in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax City, Manassas, McLean, Reston, Sterling and Tysons Corner. The company’s common and preferred stock is traded on the NASDAQ (CFNL-Common, CFNLP-Preferred). For additional information, visit their Web site at www.cardinalbank.com.
Town of Vienna - Vienna Town Hall will be closed on Monday, October 13, for Columbus Day. Trash will be collected as usual that day for town residents on the Monday collection route.
Vienna Teen
Neighborhood College is a unique leadership development program
for 9th - 12th graders coming up soon called ". This award-winning
program is offered by the Fairfax County Department of Systems Management
for Human Services, in partnership with the Vienna Community Center
and the Vienna-Madison Community Coalition. Beginning Tuesday evening,
October 28th, 20 teens will gather at the Vienna
Community Center as they attend the opening session of five (5) sessions
to learn more about their local government and opportunities to develop
leadership skills that can strengthen their neighborhood and promote
a strong sense of community. Class size is limited, registration is
underway now with a deadline of October 8, 2003. Contact Robin W. Patton
at 703-787-4998 or visit us on the web at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/service/dsm/.
New Members You’ll Like Doing Business With
The following businesses were approved for membership during the August/September Board of Directors meetings. Please welcome them.
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Nebelus Group Pieter G. van den Assum 1006 Avery Court Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-938-9681 E-mail: pieteras@nebelus.com Web site: www.nebelus.com Business consulting. Market and product development, strategic and business plans, creative sales and marketing, communications solutions, training and team building. |
Cathy
Ohmes Consulting Cathy Ohmes 9844 Marcliff Court Vienna, VA 22181 Phone: 571-237-4265 Fax: 703-242-3006 E-mail: cno13@att.net Innovators of appreciation strategies offering creative ideas to motivate employees and show appreciation to clients. |
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Consulting Group, Inc. Bill Harrison 901 Cooper Court, S.E. Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-255-5820 Fax: 703-255-5821 E-mail: harrison@harrison-group.com Web site: www.harrison-group.com Professional writing and editorial services. Eighteen writers. Proposals, ads, brochures, speeches, videos, reports, newsletters, websites. |
Potomac
Valley Bank Jared Giordano 8229 Boone Blvd. Vienna, VA 22182 Phone: 703-288-0534 Fax: 703-288-0968 E-mail: jared.giordano@mercantile.net Full service community bank specializing in small to medium size business banking. |
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Executive Security John Sexton 10332 Main Street, #181 Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-335-6999 Fax: 703-361-5455 E-mail: president@sextonsecurity.com Web site: www.sextonsecurity.com Private security consulting firm specializing in executive protection and investigative services for businesses and private services. |
Sunrise
of Oakton Patsy Hall 10322 Blake Lane Oakton, VA 22124 Phone: 703-255-2050 Fax: 703-281-7996 Web site: www.sunrise-al.com Sunrise is the nation's leading provider of Assisted Living with services tailored to meet individual needs, including Reminiscence programs for seniors with Alzheimers. |
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Virginia Center Peggy Walsh 9480 Virginia Center Blvd., #100 Vienna, VA 22181 Phone: 703-319-0200 Fax: 703-319-0707 E-mail: virginiacenter@tcresidential.com Web site: www.alexanapts.com Apartment Leasing, property management, and related services. |
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HoneyBaked Ham Company Debbie Pearson 7511 M Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22043 Phone: 703-556-4455 Fax: 703-556-0543 E-mail: dpearson@honeybaked-oh.com We are not just a ham store. We are a gourmet food store. |
Committee News
The Business
Development Committee met on July 24, 2003 and again on August
28, 2003. The meetings were well attended by an energetic and motivated
group, which discussed many ideas to promote and enhance the services
and products provided by the members of the Chamber. They started mapping
the strategy to move forward for the new year. Of immediate interest
is the Thursday, October 2, 2003, Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce
Business & Technology Showcase at the Patriot Center, at which the
VTRCC will have a kiosk. VTRCC volunteers, including Business Development
Committee members, will man it. The Committee is looking for additional
volunteers to help at the booth and to move about the convention to
discuss the Chamber’s activities and distribute information about
the VTRCC. If you are interested in attending and helping at the VTRCC
booth, please contact Chairperson Joan Fletcher at 703-273-9229, or
jfletcher@winningwaysinc.com.
The Committee
also discussed ideas and activities to develop and encourage a good
working relationship with the Town of Vienna. For example, publicizing
a recently published guide to restaurants and lodging in the town and
to possibly assist in expanding such efforts into a general retail guide.
Additionally, the town is starting “town coffees” where
business leaders and community members can meet and discuss common interests
at informal breakfast meetings at Vienna coffee spots.
If you are interested in joining the Business Development Committee
and participating in some exciting projects this year, please contact
Chairperson Joan Fletcher at 703-273-9229, or Jfletcher@winningwaysinc.com.
The monthly meetings for this Committee shall be on the fourth Thursday
of every month at 8:30 a.m., at Bill Daly’s office 703-790-1911
in Tysons Corner. (By Bill Daly)
The Halloween Parade Float Committee is seeking energetic volunteers for the enjoyable tasks associated with putting together the VTRCC's very own parade float for the Vienna Halloween parade. No experience necessary!! Just contact Bill Daly at wdaly@rbdlaw.com or 703-790-1911.
