February 2004
VTRCC is proud to present our 11th Annual Casino Night and Taste of the Town! Due the popularity of last year’s theme change, this year will again be a luau. Pick out your finest resort wear and join us on Saturday March 6, 2004 from 7pm-Midnight. The event will again be held at Westwood Country Club (800 Maple Ave., East).
At this popular event, everyone is a winner! You'll enjoy samples from the finest eateries in the Vienna-Tysons area, a cash bar, a live auction, and then test your luck at many casino games. At the end of the evening you can redeem your gaming winnings for raffle tickets - our fabulous prizes include trips, jewelry, gift certificates and more! Tickets are $60 each, which includes $25,000 worth of Chamber Cash for gaming and two drink coupons. If you purchase your tickets before March 1, you will receive an extra $5000 worth of Chamber Cash. A 10% discount will be given to those ordering 10 or more tickets.
Gold Sponsors:
There are a few $500 gold sponsorships available for businesses who
want top billing at this event and in promotional materials. Gold Sponsors
will be listed in promotional materials, including the event program
and signage. Those who have signed up by 2/9 will also have their logos
printed on the event tickets. The final deadline for Gold Sponsors is
2/23.
Table Sponsors:
Table sponsors run casino games for our 300+ attendees, while promoting
themselves and their businesses. Your company name will be prominently
displayed at your table, and businesses will be spotlighted at random
by our “Table Spotlight” – when players at your table
win double! The cost is only $300 if you provide two dealers; dealers
can be provided to you for an additional $100.
Restaurants:
Looking for new customers? Serve your signature dishes to 300+ attendees
at “Taste of the Town”! We provide tables, outlets (limited),
and hungry party-goers to rave about and remember your food. You provide
food for 150-200 people with uniformed staff to serve it. Space is limited,
so signup today!
Prize Donations:
Donate an
item or gift-certificate (tax-deductible) for our live auction, silent
auction or raffle. Donors will be announced during the event, as well
as recognized in the program, on signage at the event, and in our newsletter.
Don’t miss this opportunity to introduce yourself and your business
to our 300+ attendees!
Volunteers
Needed:
Want to spend quality time with a fun bunch of people? There is plenty
of room on the Casino Night Committee for outgoing Chamber members who
want to help recruit sponsors and prizes. Several volunteers will also
be needed to work short shifts on the night of the event. Volunteers
will get free or 50% discounted tickets to Casino night. Call Bill Daly
at 703-790-1911 to sign up.
Questions? Call 703-281-1333 or email cliston@vtrcc.org. All registration forms can be downloaded at www.vtrcc.org.
Executive Dialogue Group Program
Executive Dialogue Groups are exclusively for business owners. Each group holds confidential meetings that provide each member with a monthly opportunity to brainstorm with other business owners on business issues. Each group can provide group members support on marketing, hiring, financial issues, etc. The group to which you are assigned can function as an unpaid Board of Advisors for your business – supporting/discussing your business issues and providing you with a place to build trusted relationships with other business owners. An Executive Dialogue Group is not a networking group. It is a group to help propel you towards your business goals.
Requirements for Membership
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Commitment to attend a one hour monthly meeting
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Exclusivity – Only one business owner per profession
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Signed nondisclosure agreement with each member
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Business owners only – must be the decision maker for all hiring, firing and decisions in the company
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Eager to tackle issues faced by other members
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Able to accept advice on critical issues
How to Apply
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Submit the following information by email to Scott Dondershine [SDondershine@dbd-law.com]:Your name, street address, email address and phone numberDescription and name of the businessYour relationship with the businessApproximate revenue and operating history of the businessNumber of employees working for the businessDate business formedYour goals and available meeting time
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You will be contacted after your application is received.
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Contact Scott Dondershine or Joan Fletcher for more information:
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Scott Dondershine, Sdondershine@DBD-Law.com 703-264-2220
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Joan Fletcher, jfletcher@winningwaysinc.com 703-273-9299
Calendar Updates
Visit our events pages for February and March events.
Save these dates for April!
Thursday, April
8 - 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
MONTHLY LUNCHEON
Location:
Best Western (Near corner of Rt. 123 and Rt. 66)
Topic: Business and Nonprofits– How To Work Together
Wednesday, April
28 - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
SIP & SAMPLE – EVENING NETWORKING PROSPECTIVE MEMBER
MIXER
Location: SunTrust Bank (515 Maple Ave., East)
Cost: $7 solo; $3 w/1 prospective member; FREE w/2 prospective members.
Thursday, April
29 - 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
Location:
George Mason University Patriot Center Concourse
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Dear Members of the Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce,
I can hardly believe that another year has already come and gone. In January I celebrated my third anniversary as your Chamber President. During 2003, we continued to produce quality events and programs for our members and the community. As a result of our name change to the Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce, we have positioned ourselves for continued growth and membership development. On average, we are now growing by ten new members per month with an 85% annual retention rate. I am pleased to report that the VTRCC had a productive 2003 and is looking forward to a more productive 2004.
On March 1, 2004 we will start our third year publishing our new and improved bimonthly Enterprise newsletter that is circulated in print to over 7,000 households and businesses in the Vienna, Tysons, Oakton, Dunn Loring, and Merrifield communities. Remember to submit your company's updates and press releases to the VTRCC by the 15th of the month so that we can promote your company to our readers via our print and electronic newsletters.
We are delighted that Northwest Federal Credit Union, The Networking Community, and Welcome Wagon have agreed to be sponsors of both The Enterprise and VTRCC.org. Nautilus Communications, Inc. and Whole Foods Market®…Vienna are additional sponsors of the Web site and newsletter, respectively. There is only one partnership opportunity each remaining for VTRCC.org and The Enterprise. For a $2500 investment, The Enterprise and Web site sponsors will receive in excess of $3600 in advertising, marketing, and other Chamber perks. Several members have expressed interest but please remember that partners are selected on a first come, first served basis. Don’t delay. Call the Chamber office today for details.
I had the opportunity to attend Chamber Days in Richmond with Roy Baldwin, our Town Business Liaison Committee representative on January 21. The day was packed with activities that included briefings by the Governor and Lt. Governor, visits to the Senate and House galleries to observe our elected officials in action, and sitting in on committee hearings. It was a wonderful experience to meet other chamber representatives from around the Commonwealth and interact with our policy makers on a one-on-one basis. While there, we delivered our new Chamber Guide and Directory to Senator Jeannemarie Devolites and Delegates Steve Shannon and Vince Callahan. Senator Devolites was kind enough to introduce our Chamber on the Senate floor as part of the opening session.
According to the Virginia Chamber of Commerce the four major issues that face the Commonwealth today are the “Throwback Rule”, BPOL Reform, Super Minimum Wage Measure, and Unemployment Compensation. To learn more on these issues, please visit the Virginia Chamber of Commerce online at www.vachamber.org. Another good source on current legislative issues that effect businesses is the US Chamber of Commerce’s Web site, www.uschamber.org.
I am pleased to introduce our new Office Manager, Janis Nixon Fols who will be working in the office on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Claire Liston will be working in the office on Tuesday and Thursday. We are excited to have an additional staff member to assist with the day-to-day activities of the Chamber and look forward to having you meet her at our upcoming events and activities.
Remember to visit www.vtrcc.org for our most recent calendar of events. Mark your calendars now for our February 12 "Valentine Breakfast" at Anita's (521 Maple Ave., East). Invite your sweetheart and introduce him or her to the VTRCC.
We rely on the continued support of our members and are looking for ways to make improvements to our Chamber. If you have any suggestions or ideas, please do not hesitate to contact me. This Chamber is your Chamber and I need your help and guidance in order to implement programs that are of interest to the membership. I am looking forward to working with you again this year to strengthen our Chamber and grow our membership. If you need more information, please visit us online at www.vtrcc.org or call 703-281-1333.
Very Truly Yours,
Francis G. Powers,
Jr.
President
Tuesday Lunch & Leads Group/Thursday Lunch Bunch Group
Please note that our popular VTRCC Tuesday Lunch & Leads Group and Thursday Lunch Bunch Group have open spaces for several different businesses. If you are a Chamber member (or potential member) and want to kick start the receipt of benefits from that membership, then commit to participate in the activity that has the best rate of return for your time... lead share... at lunch... every week. Call Harvey Silverman for details at 703-319-8806 or contact by email at harveyas@aol.com.
Legislative Affairs - Town Hall Meeting
By Delegate Steve Shannon
I hope you can join me for a Town Hall Meeting on Sunday, February 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center (120 Cherry St SE). My top priority is to take care of the needs of the people of our district, and your advice is very important in that effort. I will also be providing an update on what’s going on in Richmond, and I have invited the Office of the Governor to send a representative to answer your questions about the Governor’s budget proposal. I’d like to thank all the Chamber members who have contacted my office in support of HB 722, the bill I introduced to protect Virginians from credit card theft, and I look forward to answering your questions about the bill in person at the Town Hall Meeting. No RSVP is necessary, but if you have any questions, please contact Shaula Evans at my district office at 703-380-7143 or email me at steve@delegatesteveshannon.com.
A Message About Virginia Corps
In September of 2002, Governor Mark Warner established Virginia Corps, a bold and creative effort to enlist Virginia citizens in volunteer and community service. As the Governor said on its inception, Virginia Corps "is a sustained partnership between the Commonwealth, localities and the volunteer and service community". Virginia Corps is designed to make it easier for Virginians to link with the volunteer service of their choice.
Our focus at Virginia Corps is to encourage and increase participation in emergency preparedness and security efforts. This is implemented primarily through a program called Citizen Corps, which includes but is not limited to Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs), Neighborhood Watch, Volunteers in Police Service, and Medical Reserve Corps. These volunteer efforts were felt across our Commonwealth during Hurricane Isabel and her aftermath. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management works with Citizen Corps and other programs to coordinate Virginia's emergency preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery efforts.
We also serve as a catalyst to increase volunteerism and community service in general through cooperation with Virginia's Commission on National and Community Service, which also promotes and supports civic engagement in the Commonwealth. The Commission oversees programs such as AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, VISTA, Learn and Serve America, and others. During the past year, an increasing number of Virginians have learned about Virginia Corps, but more need to know of this program and its benefits. You can help.
To increase access to Virginia Corps, we have developed several resources that promote the program and can be used to reach out to more Virginians. They include:
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A Web site, www.virginiacorps.org
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A blurb about Virginia Corps and link to the Web site to add to your web page
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A toll free number: 1-866-239-4868
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A printed flyer for distribution at meetings or conferences
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An article about Virginia Corps that may be inserted in your regular newsletter or other informational mailing
We will also work with you to find speakers upon request for your meetings and conferences. In July, Governor Warner appointed Martha B. Pulley to his staff as Director of Virginia Corps. Her experience with state government and its processes includes service as Executive Director and lobbyist for a statewide trade association for health care providers, several years on the management team of a state agency and as staff director for a former Lieutenant Governor, and tenure as a social studies teacher in two major Virginia public school systems. Ms. Pulley and others can be available to speak to your group or organization about the many opportunities to increase volunteer opportunities, civic engagement, and community service in your area. We would appreciate your help with any of the above. Please let me know if you will be willing to participate in helping us "spread the word". If you have any questions, you may contact susan.swecker@governor.virginia.gov or by phone at 804-358-2618.
Business/Community News
Claim your table for Business & Technology Showcase 2004! The Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to a Showcase Registration Kickoff Reception at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10 at the Fairview Park Marriott "Tickets" Lounge. Reception attendees will be eligible to win a free booth at the Showcase, so don’t miss out! The event is free, but RSVPs to 703-591-2450 are requested. Business & Technology Showcase 2004 is a comprehensive one-day exposition representing the business-to-business marketplace for information and services. The Showcase will be held Thursday, April 29 at George Mason Patriot Center Concourse from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Business Showcase 2004 is Northern Virginia's most productive showcase for local products, services, and resources with over 130 exhibitors and 2,000 participants.
Northern Virginia Business and Technology Showcase 2004 will take place at GMU Patriot Center on Thursday, April 29. Corporate Sponsorships are now available. The earlier you sponsor the more ROI! Call Cindy Joy-Rodgers, 703 802-1365 or e-mail at cindy@cfcc.org, for more information.
Call for Nominations for Volunteer Service Awards - Do you know someone who tutors a child or feeds the homeless? Would you like to recognize someone for making a significant contribution to our community? The public is invited to nominate outstanding community service volunteers for the twelfth annual Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards hosted by Volunteer Fairfax. Businesses, individuals, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, schools, and civic groups have the opportunity to make a nomination by February 20. To receive a nomination form, contact Renee Hoyt Atkinson at rhatkinson@volunteerfairfax.org or 703-246-3460. Nominees and award winners will be honored at a breakfast ceremony on Thursday, April 22, 2004 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. Belle Wheelan, Virginia Secretary of Education, will be the keynote speaker. The cost of the breakfast is $30 per person, with invitations to be mailed in early March. This year’s theme is “Volunteers are Shining Stars!” For more information about the awards visit our Web site at www.volunteerfairfax.org.
Office space for rent – NABVETS-DC, a nonprofit organizations and its Veteran Enterprise Training and Services Group has over 1500 square feet of office space available at 4014 Georgia Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20011. Secured, three-story facility, central heat/air, garage in rear, easy access to metro station. Flat rate $300-$1500 per month based on area selected. Individual office areas, shared amenities, reception desk, waiting area, copier/fax/phone services. Contact Joe Wynn at 202-723-0800 or JoeWynn.Nabvets@verizon.net.
Fairfax County Park Authority –
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In July 2003 the playground at Huntsman Park, located at 9150 Dorothy Lane in Springfield, was destroyed by arsonists. The Fire Marshal’s Office and Fairfax County Crime Solvers are asking the public for assistance in identifying the culprit or culprits. Anyone with information on this arson is asked to call 1-800-673-2777 or 703-691-8888. A $1000 cash reward is offered for information which leads to an arrest and indictment. Callers never have to give their names or go to court. Custom Park Services, Inc. will install a new playground to include a composite unit that is suitable for youngsters ages two to 12. The playground will have a rubber safety surface similar to the one which was destroyed.
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Wakefield Park is initiating a Park Watch group and organizers are looking for volunteers from nearby communities to participate. The Park Watch Program began as a means for residents to play an active role in the monitoring of park activities, as well as in the protection and safety of park facilities. Park Watch asks those who regularly walk, bike or walk their dogs, to become the eyes and ears of the Park Authority. Park Watch participants help identify maintenance needs, unsafe behavior, vandalism, hazards, violations of park rules and regulations and suspicious or illegal activities. Volunteers never confront individuals or groups, but are asked to report hazards to Park Authority staff members. Volunteers are trained and provided with all Park Rules and Regulations. The program is conducted in cooperation with the Fairfax County Police Department. If you are interested in participating in this volunteer program, please contact the Audrey Moore RECenter at 703-321-7081 or the Wakefield Volunteer Coordinator, Tom Kennedy, at Thomas.kennedy@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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The public is invited to an Open House on Thursday, February 5, 2004, at Oakton High School, where Park Authority planners will be gathering input on the Nottoway Park Master Plan Revision. No formal presentation will be made, but staff will be available to speak with citizens, answer questions and present and review draft master plan proposals. The Open House will be held in the school cafeteria where attendees can come anytime between the hours of 7-9 p.m. The high school is located at 2900 Sutton Road in Vienna. The original master plan for Nottoway Park was adopted in 1973. After more than 30 years, the plan does not reflect current recreational needs or the existing conditions at the park. Nottoway Park is located at 9601 Courthouse Road in Vienna. The park offers tennis, basketball and volleyball, gardens, picnic areas, a fitness trail and quiet solitude along a wooded nature path. Hunter House, a turn-of-the-century historic mansion is located on the 90-acre park grounds. It was the residence of immigrant John C. Hunter. From 1921 to 1940, the property was a winery, producing the wine "Virginia Maid." For more information about the draft plan, visit our Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks or contact Irish Grandfield, project manager, at 703-324-8725.
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The Potomac Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society will hold a presentation titled “Controlling Invasive Plants” on Thursday, February 12, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. at Green Spring Gardens Park. The program will feature Jan Ferrigan, Arlington County Invasive Plants program coordinator. The program is free and open to the public. The park is located at 4603 Green Spring Road in Alexandria. The entrance to the park is now located off Braddock Road at Witchhazel Road. From the Beltway, take exit 52B (Little River Turnpike East) and go 3.5 miles. Turn left on Braddock Road and turn right to the entrance. To contact Green Spring Gardens, call 703-642-5173.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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Native American communities will soon be provided with economic development assistance through a new entrepreneurial development initiative from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Native American economic development initiative includes ongoing consultation with tribal governments, participation in tribal sponsored economic development events, implementation of an outreach campaign for Native American entrepreneurs, and development of working relationships with tribal colleges and Native American organizations to provide more accessible training for Native American small business owners. The new contracts awarded incorporate partnerships with American Indian tribal governments, tribal colleges, Native American organizations, federal agencies and the private sector to spur economic growth for Native Americans. The SBA has also entered into interagency agreements with the U.S. Census Bureau to identify underserved Native American tribal areas, and with the Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI), Bureau of Indian Affairs to develop and implement a small business development training program for Native American-owned businesses located in economically depressed areas. For more information about all of the SBA’s programs for small businesses, visit the SBA’s extensive Web site at www.sba.gov. The SBA, in co-sponsorship with Staples, has introduced an online newsletter SBA Solutions. For a free subscription, go to http://web.sba.gov/list, and select New SBA Solutions Newsletter.
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Two new rule changes will help more small businesses in the information technology and testing lab industries qualify for small business contracting opportunities and assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA established a new industry category for Information Technology (IT) Value Added Resellers and set the maximum size standard to qualify as small at 150 employees. Under the new rule, a small business would be classified as an IT Value Added Reseller if it provides IT equipment and multi-vendor hardware and software along with significant services on a federal contract. The SBA also increased its receipts-based size standard for small businesses in the testing lab industry from $6 million in average annual receipts to $10 million. For purposes of receiving SBA assistance other than federal procurement, an IT Value Added Reseller must be primarily engaged in providing IT equipment and computer software, and provide value added services, which account for at least 15 percent of its receipts, but not more than 50 percent. Value added services consist of, but are not limited to, systems integration, configuration consulting and design, training and product technical support. The change will allow smaller IT firms to better compete for IT-related federal contracts and may result in an additional $10 to $25 million in contracts. For additional information on the new size standards, visit the SBA’s Office of Size Standards Web page at www.sba.gov/size, and click on “What’s New?”
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The SBA has announced it will reopen its 7(a) loan program with an additional $470 million in lending authority, and a loan cap of $750,000 per loan recipient. If the program’s demand remains at the recently high level, this amount may not be adequate to keep the program running through the end the current Continuing Resolution, January 31st. Once SBA receives its full year’s appropriation, it expects to be able to keep the program running without interruption, working with Congress to manage the available funding.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Defense, the Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration are taking steps to simplify the federal contracting process by creating an integrated database of small businesses that want to do business with the government. The CCR-PRO-Net linkage is part of a comprehensive strategic effort to transfer Pro-Net’s functions to the E-Gov Business Partner Network (BPN) in order to simplify government-wide vendor registration. The network is part of the Integrated Acquisition Environment (IAE), one of the e-government initiatives under the President’s Management Agenda. IAE is carrying out OMB’s mandate for new processes to streamline federal acquisition by creating common integrated business processes for buyers and sellers in the federal marketplace. The network incorporates DOD’s CCR database. Registration in CCR is now a requirement for federal contracts. To conduct market research and confirm eligibility for SBA’s procurement preference programs, users will go to the CCR Web site at www.ccr.gov and click on the “Dynamic Small Business Search” button. For more information about CCR, please visit the CCR Web site at www.ccr.gov. For more information about IAE, visit the Web site at http://egov.gsa.gov. For more about SBA e-Gov activities, please contact Ronald E. Miller, SBA Program Executive Officer for E-Gov at 202-401-8214.
George Mason University has launched weekend programs to include professional credit, non-credit, and certificate courses for working professionals. Mason Weekend Programs provide the means to schedule Mason’s career-related classes on weekends. Working professionals can advance their educational goals while balancing the demands of work and family. Course offerings include: Intellectual Property; Alliance Management; Global Affairs; Project Management; Paralegal; Geographic Information Sciences; SHRM; BIS and Test Prep in Praxis and TOEFL. Visit www.weekend.gmu.edu or call the Office of Continuing and Professional Education at 703-993-2109 for more information.
Newsmakers
Cold Stone Creamery® Grand Opening Festivities will be held on February 7th to raise funds for the Darrell Green Youth Life Foundation through sales and the raffle of Redskins memorabilia autographed by Darrell Green, as well as Free Ice Cream for a Year and other great prizes. Town of Vienna Mayor Jane Seeman and Foundation Executive Director JC Sherrod, Jr. will speak following the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:00 a.m. The Cold Stone Creamery in Vienna is located at 205 Maple Avenue East (Maple & Park Street) in the new Vienna Marketplace Center. Visitors will receive free ice cream samples. Cold Stone Creamery’s culture is based on its ice cream, yogurt and Italian sorbet, which are made daily in every store. Each creation is blended-to-order on a frozen granite stone with the customer's choice of mix-ins. Cold Stone Creamery, an independently owned franchise system headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., was developed to offer countless combinations of ice cream creations, and is carried through by a community of franchisees passionate about ice cream. For more information, please visit www.coldstonecreamery.com.
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Goodman & Company has hired J. Peter Stratos, CPA as Manager; and Kam Chun Lo and Ying Y. Xiao as Associates. Serving clients since 1932, Goodman & Company is a regional certified public accounting firm delivering quality accounting, tax and specialized services.
American
Legion Post 180 is taking tax deductible donations for their
building fund. Checks for at least $10 are payable to: American Legion
Post 180 (marked “Building Fund”). Mail donations to: American
Legion Post 180, PO Box 495, Vienna, VA 22183. When complete, the Social
Hall will be available for rent to the public. Please note: The American
Legion Post has a new web address: www.ALpost180.org.
Town of Vienna - Friday, February 6, is the deadline for non-profit
Vienna organizations to apply for donations of Town funds in fiscal
year 2004-05. Applications should be addressed to John H. Schoeberlein,
Town Manager, Vienna Town Hall, 127 Center St., S., Vienna, VA 22180-5799.
All requests must include the following information: name of the organization
and names and addresses of its principal officers; purpose of the organization
and a description of its programs and activities; and the percentage
of members or participants who live in town or who own or are employed
by town businesses.
Tropicana Resort and Casino - When Chamber members or their employees make a reservation at the Tropicana, they should mention that they have TPerks. The TPerks program will give them 2 free revue show tickets, buy one get one free breakfast, premiere check in and complimentary admission to Tropicana's pool and health club. For more information call Lee Fister at 410-467-6991 (office) or 888-201-3302 (cell). During February the room rate is $49 Sunday through Thursday, based on availability.
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The Women’s Center is pleased to announce it has expanded its career services to include online job listings for businesses and a "positions wanted" feature (free for career services members). The job bank will display full-time, part-time, flextime and contract positions upon review. The Center's Web site hosts in excess of 100,000 visitors each month. You may visit the Women’s Center online at www.thewomenscenter.org.
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The Women’s Center is hosting their 19th Annual Leadership Conference at the Hilton McLean on Saturday, March 20, 2004. Confirmed speakers include: The Honorable Sandra Day O’Connor; White House Correspondent Helen Thomas; U.S. Congressman Tom Davis; and Virginia State Senator Jeannemarie A. Devolites. For more information, contact Mary Fran Coffey, Conference Manager, at 703-299-6690.
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"The ABC’s of Selling” will take place on Wednesday, February 11, 7-9 p.m. at The Women’s Center, 133 Park Street, NE, Vienna. Cost: $25 members; $35 nonmembers. Visit www.thewomenscenter.org or call 703-281-2657 for more information. The Women’s Center provides immediate and affordable information, education and counseling to women and their families for their legal, financial, psychological and professional needs.
TML Copiers & Digital Solutions, a locally owned and operated Office Technology Dealer, now provides an IT Network Support Team. TML has partnered with HP and Microsoft and is now staffed with Microsoft Certified Professionals that provide the same level of responsive, reliable, courteous service on your network that they have been providing on office technology equipment since 1985. TML now offers the following scope of services: Network Service & Support Agreements; Network Installations & Cabling Color Network Printer Sales, Service & Support; Black & White Network Printer Sales, Service & Support; Server & Desktop Maintenance; Firewall & Anti-Virus Solutions; E-mail Services, Installation & Management and High Speed Internet Installation & Support.
Sunrise Assisted Living at Hunter Mill will have an open house on Sunday, February 8, from 2-4 p.m. for “Be My Valentine!” Join residents in listening to pianist Jerry Roman and enjoy sweets and other “hearty” treats. On Thursday, February 26, from 5-7 p.m., help celebrate their 7th anniversary at a party with lots of food and great entertainment from a local Gospel Choir. Stop by any time at 2863 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton or call 703-255-1006 for more information.
The Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna is offering a special day of rest and relaxation for older adult caregivers on Thursday, March 11, from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist, 2351 Hunter Mill Rd., Vienna (between Lawyers Rd. and Vale Rd.) Activities will include a time of light exercise, massage, a speaker, and lunch. Daycare for your care receiver is available upon request but space is limited. This event is free to caregivers. To register call the Shepherd’s Center 703-281-0538. Deadline to register is March 4, 2004.
United Bankshares, Inc. (United Bank) – The Board of Directors of United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI) declared a fourth quarter cash dividend of 25 cents per share for shareholders of record as of December 12, 2003. Dividends per share of $1.00 for the year 2003 represents a 5% increase over the 95 cents per share paid for 2002. United has completed its 26th acquisition, Sequoia Bancshares, Inc. of Bethesda, MD. United has grown to approximately $6.4 billion in assets and has become the 3rd largest independent commercial banking franchise in the nation’s capital MSA.
Vienna Parks and Recreation Department – For more information about the programs below, call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
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Applications to enter the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department's annual Amateur Photography Contest and Exhibit will be available beginning February 3 at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Exhibit dates are Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21. Local professional photographers will judge photos and ribbons will be awarded in eight categories in black & white and color divisions. There will also be a separate contest section for students in grades 7-12. The entry fee is $7 per person. Entries are limited to five photos per person and two per category.
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“Kids Night Out” will be held on Friday, February 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Kids ages 5–10 can enjoy an evening of pizza, crafts and a movie. Admission is $15 per child for Town of Vienna residents and $20 for out-of-town participants, plus $6 for each additional child in the family.
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A weekend ski getaway to the Poconos, sponsored by the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department, is scheduled for February 6-8. A charter bus will leave at 6 p.m. Friday from the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., and return around 9 p.m. Sunday. Spend two nights at the Days Inn and Conference Center in Danville, PA, including buffet meals, entertainment and activities, and enjoy skiing at Jack Frost and Eagle Rock Resorts.
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A concert for Vienna area high school students featuring live bands will be held on Saturday, February 7, from 7 to 11 p.m. at Club Phoenix Teen Center, located in the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Admission is $5 per person. Club Phoenix features a big screen TV, VCR, jukebox, CD player, video games, pool and ping pong tables, food area, and a state-of-the-art sound system.
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Auditions for the Vienna Theatre Company's spring production of the musical “Evita” will be held February 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and February 9 and 11 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Be prepared to move, do cold readings from the script and sing a song not from the show that best shows off your voice.
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The “Five-step Estate Plan” will be presented on Monday, February 9, 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.
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Gentle yoga, a three-part mini-series, will be held on Tuesdays, February 10, 17 and 24, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. This is an opportunity to try “gentle yoga,” in which most postures are demonstrated in a modified or simple form. The fee is $18 for Town of Vienna residents and $27 for out-of-town participants.
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“Holistic Healthcare for Every Body” will be held each Thursday in February from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Naturopathic physician, chiropractor and certified nutritional consultant Robert J. Kay will lead the classes, covering an overview of holistic health practices, vitamins and other nutrients, use of herbs and homeopathy. The fee for all four sessions is $10 for Town of Vienna residents and $15 for out-of-town participants. Advance registration is required.
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“Heart and Sole”, a senior adult program of exercises that can be done either sitting or standing, will be held each Friday through March 12 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. The exercises provide the benefits of aerobics, strength training, stretching and balance using balls, scarves, and other props to increase range of motion and gently work muscles. The fee for each session is $6 for Town of Vienna residents and $7.50 for out-of-town participants.
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February 11 is the reservation deadline for a trip to MCI Center sponsored by the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department to see the Washington Wizards play the Los Angeles Lakers. The trip is scheduled for Saturday, February 28. A charter bus will leave at 2 p.m. from the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., and return at 7 p.m. The cost of $70 for Town of Vienna residents and $80 for out-of-town participants includes transportation and an upper-level center court seat.
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February 12 is the reservation deadline for an overnight trip to the casinos in Atlantic City sponsored by the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department. The trip is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, March 4 and 5. A charter bus will leave at 10 a.m. Thursday from the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., and return Friday about 7:30 p.m. The cost for Town of Vienna residents is $154 per person single occupancy, $115 double occupancy, and $108 triple occupancy. For out-of-town participants the cost is $177 per person single occupancy, $133 double occupancy, and $124 triple occupancy. The cost includes transportation, casino package, dinner and breakfast buffets, and overnight accommodations at the Holiday Inn on the Boardwalk.
New Members You’ll Like Doing Business With
The following businesses were approved for membeship during the December and January Board of Directors meetings. Please welcome them.
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Todd Wilkins BF Saul Mortgage 12012 Sunset Hills Road Suite #900 Oakton, VA 22124 Phone: 703-787-4826 Fax: 703-787-3712 E-mail: twilkins@bfsaulmortgage.com Web site: www.bfsaulmortgage.com |
David
Soltz |
Eva Swersey |
Andy Stynchula |
| Ramneek P.
Chudasama Cold Stone Creamery 205 Maple Avenue, East Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-281-1940 Fax: 703-281-0925 E-mail: ramneekc@att.net Web site: www.coldstonecreamery.com Gourmet ice cream shop - ice cream and ice cream cakes. |
Steve Shannon VA House of Delegates P.O. Box 1143 Vienna, VA 22183 Phone: 703-380-7143 E-mail: del_shannon@house.state.va.us Serving the Citizens in the 35 District. |
| Diane Weaver James Monroe Bank 10509 Judicial Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-352-6600 Fax: 703-352-6670 Web site: www.jamesmonroebank.com Community bank serving small businesses, professionals, executives, and consumers throughout the Northern Virginia and Loudoun County markets. |
Committee News
Business
Develoment Committee
By Joan Fletcher
Just before the Holidays came in full force, the Business Development Committee met just one last time on December 17. Here are a few highlights from our meeting. Roy Baldwin reported to us that the 400th anniversary for Jamestown is right around the corner and the town of Vienna has been asked to participate in the planning. The Technology Committee is growing but still needs our support. This group met on December 12th at Jammin’ Java and had a great turn out. One of their goals is to start Technology Seminars for our chamber members.
One of our last topics of discussion was, “Do businesses develop in our Chamber? And how?” Our answer is yes, this happens all the time in our community! We have weekly and monthly tip groups, ribbon cutting for new businesses and we will soon be offering the publication of your success stories in our Chamber newsletter. We are always open to new ideas to help our chamber member’s businesses grow and we invite anyone interested to participate in our Business Development Committee! The Business Development Committee meetings will be the last Wednesday of each month. Please join us at our next meeting on February 25th.
