Inside Thompson is Warner Appointee Meet a Lead Share Leader SportsCombine deal for VTRCC Calendar Updates Message from the President Legislative Affairs Business Spotlight Member News Business News Community News Committee News

Halloween Parade: Children to March, Volunteers Needed

The 58th annual Vienna Halloween Parade will step off at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 27, on Maple Avenue. Costumed kids planning to march in the parade should meet at 6:30 pm in the Virginia Commerce Bank parking lot (374 Maple Ave., East). Children must be in costume and accompanied by an adult. After marching to the library, they will be given goodie bags.

Volunteers are needed to help with many aspects of this massive parade, from shepherding costumed children to providing refreshments to the judges. If you’d like to volunteer to be a part of this longstanding community tradition, please call 703-281-1333.

Whether you march, volunteer or just sit and watch—don’t miss out! Special guests this year will include the Redskins Cheerleaders and the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales team. The Clydesdales will be on display at the Suntrust Bank (515 Maple Ave., East) from 5:30 pm until the start of the parade.

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Gov. Warner Appoints VTRCC Incoming Chairman
to Small Business Advisory Board

Vienna resident Billy Thompson has been appointed by Governor Mark Warner to the Small Business Advisory Board. Mr. Thompson is the founder, owner and manager of All Star Movers and the Incoming Chairman of the Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce. One of fourteen members on the Small Business Advisory Board, Mr. Thompson will advise the Virginia Department of Business Assistance on small business programs, including, but not limited to, locally based centers to assist and develop small businesses. The Advisory Board also makes recommendations to enhance the growth of small businesses. Delegate Steve Shannon, who nominated Mr. Thompson for the post, said “As the incoming Chairman of the Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Thompson has established himself as a business leader in our community. As a gubernatorial appointee, he will be an excellent advocate for small business owners across the state.” For more information on the activities of the Virginia Department of Business Assistance, visit http://www.dba.state.va.us.

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Meet a Lead Share Leader

Each month the Tuesday Lunch and Leads Group will spotlight one of the top members of their active networking group.

Renee Younes
InterviewingSmarts
“For many managers, the interviewing process is an awkward and stressful experience,” confides Renee Younes, President of InterviewingSmarts. “It doesn’t have to be. My goal is to train managers how to make informed hiring decisions while avoiding today’s many employment legal pitfalls.”

With 20 years of in-depth experience in the employment field, Renee is expertly qualified to guide managers through the process of finding top-quality job applicants and sorting through the finalists to select the best person for each position. Her training seminars are infused with “real world” knowledge, practical tips, and step-by-step plans, which implement focus and simplify the hiring process.

Renee’s seminars can be customized to fit a company’s industry or specific needs.

Renee’s warm personality and gifted teaching skills set audiences at ease and make them open to her practical advice. She is an avid networker, and participates actively in many groups. Renee is a member of the American Society for Training and Development, the National Speakers Association, a former Board member of the Network of Entrepreneurial Women, and a former Chairman of the Board of the Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Tuesday Lunch and Leads meets every week at Shula's Steakhouse in the Tysons Corner Marriott. We seek VTRCC members who are committed to attend, develop and pass bona fide business leads to each other. For more information, call Harvey Silverman at 703-759-4946.

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SportsCombine deal to benefit VTRCC merchants

SportsCombine, a Vienna Company, is the # 1 site in the country for “High School and Youth Sports”. They serve as the official site for all schools in the state of Virginia with the most complete coverage of Northern region sports anywhere. SportsCombine produces rosters, schedules, game results, athlete stats, photo galleries and more for local schools such as Madison, Marshall, McLean, Langley, Oakton and the other 23 schools that make up the northern region. SportsCombine also tracks over 6,000 athletes who compete in Vienna youth sports. In Northern Virginia, they have partnered with Art Monk and Charles Mann and are known as the Monk Mann SportsCombine.

SportsCombine has over 55,000 visitors from this region, viewing over 3 million pages every month. Each visitor comes back three times per week and spends 30 minutes per visit. The traffic created by this site is very attractive to our members, because their visitors are our clients.

Monk Mann SportsCombine takes all content placed on the system, and creates Almanacs for the schools and youth leagues. These Almanacs take team pictures, rosters, game results, and action shots, and memorializes them in books that participants will keep forever. These Almanacs are the first documents of their kind since VYI stopped their yearbook program back in 1973.

SportsCombine has created an online directory called the Vienna GoLocal Directory, listing local merchants to the youth and high school sports community. All VTRCC members will have a free listing in the Vienna GoLocal Directory. The directory itself will have a link on all Vienna oriented pages. Members will be offered an opportunity to upgrade their listing to maximize their exposure to the Vienna families for $600. Upgraded merchants will be listed on every page displayed for Madison High School, Marshall High School, VYI Football, VYI Basketball, VYI Lacrosse and Vienna Little League (Approx 1.3 million page views per year), with a link to their listing in the Vienna GoLocal Directory. Upgraded listings will also include company logo, headlines, company profile, map, website link, and a listing in the Vienna GoLocal Directory section of every Vienna Almanac.

For more information on upgrading your listing, contact Casey Samson at 703-891-1798 X 121.

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Calendar Updates

This October is a full month for VTRCC members! From welcoming new businesses, to free educational opportunities, to embracing a beloved community event, we invite you to join us for almost a dozen networking opportunities.

On Monday, October 4, take part in the VTRCC GOLF TOURNAMENT, a Captain’s Choice Tournament teeing off at Westwood Country Club at 12:30 p.m. The $195 registration fee includes greens fee, cart, beverages, awards banquet and fabulous door prizes. To register, call 703-281-1333.

Join one of our new members, The Center for Skin Surgery (8301 Old Courthouse Road), on Thursday, October 7 for a FREE RIBBON CUTTING. This 6:00-9:00 p.m. event is a great way to meet area business owners and fellow chamber members. RSVP to 703-281-1333 or www.vtrcc.org/rsvp.htm.

Another new member, World Market (2051 Chain Bridge Road, #B), invites you to their FREE RIBBON CUTTING from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Friday, October 8. This celebration will include a band along with food giveaways and demos. RSVP to 703-281-1333 or www.vtrcc.org/rsvp.htm.

October’s monthly membership meeting will be a NETWORKING BREAKFAST on Thursday, October 14 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. Stacy Capra with the American Cancer Society will share a motivational presentation. The breakfast will be held at McCormick & Schmick's (8484 Westpark Drive) and costs $25 for members who make reservations 5 days in advance, $35 for all others. RSVP to 703-281-1333 or www.vtrcc.org/rsvp.htm.

On Friday, October 15, celebrate HAPPY HOUR WITH THE VIENNA ARTS SOCIETY at the Vienna Art Center (115 Pleasant St. near Marco Polo Restaurant). This FREE event will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and is a great way to meet more area business owners and Vienna Arts Society members. RSVP to 703-281-1333 or www.vtrcc.org/rsvp.htm.

The well-attended VTRCC TYSONS BUSINESS FORUM returns from 7:30-9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 20 at the Fairfax County EDA (8300 Boone Blvd., Suite 450). The speakers for this FREE event will be Joan Fletcher of Winning Ways, Inc. and Terry Nicholetti of the Washington Business Journal. (Sponsors: Washington Business Journal and Fairfax County Economic Development Authority) RSVP to 703-281-1333 or www.vtrcc.org/rsvp.htm.

VTRCC meets the Greater Merrifield Business Association at our Thursday, October 21 JOINT NETWORKING LUNCHEON. It will take place 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Italian Café (7161 Lee Hwy. Falls Church). Double your networking impact with this $30 event. Please make reservations 5 days in advance: 703-281-1333 or www.vtrcc.org/rsvp.htm.

Discover “Strategies for Boosting your Coverage and Credibility with the Press” at the Tuesday, October 26 INDEPENDENT PUBLIC RELATIONS ALLIANCE (IPRA) WORKSHOP SERIES. This FREE educational event will be held from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce (8230 Old Courthouse Rd., #350). RSVP 703-281-1333 or www.vtrcc.org/rsvp.htm.

Revel with the kooks and spooks at the 58TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARADE. On Wednesday, October 27 from 5:00-7:00 p.m., join us at SunTrust Bank (515 Maple Ave., East) for our Pre-Parade Mixer (just $10; RSVP 703-281-1333 or www.vtrcc.org/rsvp.htm). Visit with the Budweiser Clydesdales in the SunTrust parking lot beginning at 5:30 p.m. Then spill out onto the street at 7 p.m. for one of Vienna’s most spectacular sites—30,000 people celebrating “Vienna… a Community Portrait.” Sponsorship opportunities are available, so act now to become a part of this community tradition.

On Thursday, October 28, Harvey Silverman launches a NEW LUNCH AND LEADS TIP GROUP MEETING. Following in the successful tradition of the Tuesday and Friday groups, this weekly meeting will be an active lead-sharing group with one member per business type. Contact Harvey Silverman ASAP at 703-319-8806 to reserve your space. The group will meet every Thursday from 12:15-1:30 p.m. at Shula's Steakhouse (8028 Leesburg Pike, in the Tysons Corner Marriott) and lunch is “dutch”.

Click here for details on October or November events.

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October Business Spotlight CHARLIE FARRELL HERBALIFE November Business Spotlight JOHN SEXTON SEXTON EXECUTIVE SECURITY Click here for more information about these members or to find out how your business can be "Member of the Month".

Message from the President

Dear VTRCC Members,

We are pleased to announce that Air Treatment Company of Vienna has agreed to be the Media Sponsor for the 58th Annual Halloween Parade. In addition, Virginia Commerce Bank will donate the goodie bags for the Costumed Kids and Steven D. Briglia is sponsoring the event flyers. Many thanks to our Gold sponsors: Amphora Restaurant, The Business Bank, Nautilus Communications, Northwest Federal Credit Union, Shula's Steak House, The Networking Community, Welcome Wagon, and Winning Ways; our Silver sponsor, All-Star Movers; and our Patrons, Accounting Financial Ltd., Barbara McHale (Weichert, Realtors), George Papastergiou DDS, J. Donegan Company, The PROMAS Landlord Software Center and Crystalake Engravers. Do you want to be a sponsor? Halloween Parade sponsorships start at $100 and go up to $500. Your business name will be displayed during the events and also published in the next print issue of the Enterprise. Click here for info today so we can start promoting you!

On behalf of the business community, a big thank you goes out to all the parade sponsors and especially Joan Fletcher of Winning Ways, Inc. who is the volunteer chairman of the Halloween Parade Committee for the second year in a row. Thanks also go to Bill Daly, who is leading a group of members in the creation of the Chamber float for a second year. The float is sponsored by BB&T Vienna and Mr. Wash Car Wash.

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 me at 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 and remember that there is a five (5) day reservation policy in place for our luncheons.

I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events. Have a safe and enjoyable Halloween.

Very truly yours,

Francis Gary Powers, Jr.
President

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Legislative Affairs

"Security is Job #1"
By Tom Davis, U.S. House of Representatives

Ever since the September 11th terrorist attacks, Congress, like the rest of America, has been focused heavily on how to better secure our homeland and prevent future terrorist activities.

As I write this, Congress is preparing to cap off its 108th Session by taking up historic legislation to reform the intelligence gathering and sharing functions of the United States. As chairman of the Government Reform Committee, and someone with a keen interest in finding ways to harness technology and the lessons of the private sector to make government more effective and efficient, I have had an opportunity to work closely with the House leadership in crafting the bill. This legislation, I believe, will address the goals and recommendations of the bipartisan 9/11 Commission and reflect the work Congress has done in recent years to improve intelligence dissemination, strengthen our protections against identity fraud, and speed up the vetting process for presidential nominees and others who deal with national security issues.

The key to success in implementing the Commission’s recommendations is making sure we’re not simply repackaging what we have now. We need to avoid creating another layer of bureaucracy. We need to align authority with responsibility to make sure information is reaching all the people it needs to reach.

Our intelligence failures have, in part, been due to organization weaknesses. As the Commission report noted, the existing problems with the U.S. intelligence network are “nearly intractable because of the way the government is currently structured.” The report talks a great deal about the need to knock down “stovepipes” and moving from a culture of “need to know” to one of “need to share.”

These are transformations similar to those previously undertaken by many private sector businesses – changes that were necessary to move products cheaply and remain competitive in a modern 21st Century environment. Our government does not compete in the marketplace of commerce, but it does in the global marketplace of information – and the consequences can be deadly for those who fall behind. We must address the problems cited in the 9/11 Report and create an intelligence network and organizational structure fit to the task at hand.

Delegate Steve Shannon’s Community Hours

WHEN: 10 a.m.-12:00 Noon, Saturday, October 9

WHAT: Delegate Steve Shannon will hold "Community Hours" to be accessible to the constituents of the 35th District. No appointment required.

WHERE: Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Avenue, East

CONTACT: Connie M. Houston 703-255-5555 (District Office)

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Member News

The Cold War Museum invites Chamber members and friends to a Spy Lunch at the International Spy Museum. “Inside Stories: Operation Overflight, A Son’s Perspective” will take place at noon on October 18. Warming Cold War relations turned to ice on May 1, 1960, when the Soviets shot down American U-2 spyplane flown by Francis Gary Powers. Hear the gripping story of how the U-2 secret was exposed, as told by the pilot’s son, Francis Gary Powers, Jr., founder of The Cold War Museum. He will share the behind-the-scenes details of his father’s U-2 training, his spyplane missions, and the wrenching story of his captivity, interrogation, and dramatic release in exchange for a Soviet spy. Powers will also share how his family deals with this remarkable legacy. This program celebrates the recent re-release of Francis Gary Powers’ powerful memoir, Operation Overflight. The $20 tickets include a box lunch from the Spy City Café (call 202-654-0932 or write nsimon@spymuseum.org with special dietary needs). Members of The Spy Ring pay only $16 (Join Today!). Space is limited – advance registration required! RSVP Amanda A. Ohlke, 202-654-0937, aohlke@spymuseum.org.

The Center for Skin Surgery/Skin Cancer Outpatient Surgical Hospital and Center for Medical Dermatology invites members and friends of the Chamber to an open house and an official ribbon cutting ceremony on October 7. Doctors Steven M. Rotter, MD, and Fran S. Rotter, MD will be hosting the event from 6:00-8:30 pm; there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 6:30 p.m. This new center specializes in all aspects of the skin. Dr. Steven Rotter is board certified in MOHS Micrographic Surgery and all other aspects of dermatologic surgery. He is a fellow of the ACMMSCO, specializing in cosmetic laser surgery as well as all other cosmetic skin procedures. Dr. Fran Rotter specializes in general dermatology and skin cancer screenings. There will be tours of the new center, catered by Dining with Daniel, entertainment by harpist Kate Rodgers, and door prizes. The Center is located at 8301 Old Courthouse Road. Click here to RSVP.

Access National is holding its Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, October 18 to benefit Brain Injury Services, Inc. Last year the tournament made over $30,000 and attendees had a terrific time networking, golfing, eating and drinking. The cost to play is $275/player or $1000/foursome. To register, contact Karen Luffred at 703-451-8881 or Augie Zullo at 703-917-8505. For more information, visit www.accessnational.com OR www.braininjurysvcs.org.

The Annual Haunted House at The Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department runs from Friday, October 22 through Monday, October 25. This event will take place at the fire station located at 2148 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, Virginia; just south of Tysons Corner Center. This haunt is geared toward scaring the guests: admission will not be refused due to age, but parents and guardians should use good judgment when bringing young children. There will also be a Lights-On program for children that are just learning to enjoy Haunted Houses (a guided tour with dimmed lights, and costumed haunters without masks). This Haunt is handicapped accessible; there is plenty of free parking and a covered waiting area available if needed. Hours are Friday, October 22 from 8-11 p.m.; Saturday, October 23 from 6-11 p.m.; Sunday, October 24 (Special Lights-On Program) from 2-4 p.m.; Sunday, October 24 from 6-9 p.m.; and Monday, October 25 from 8-10 p.m. Tickets are $7 per victim at the door, but can be purchased in advance (by Monday, October 18) for a discount. The cost for the Lights-On program is $3 per victim. Discounts are available for groups of 15 with advance reservations. Please call 703-560-9413 for discount and reservation information. Proceeds benefit the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. For more information, visit www.dlvfrd.org, page Rose-Ellen Eastman at 703-701-4863, call the station at 703-560-9413, or e-mail Haunt@dlvfrd.org. Volunteers are still needed for this project.

Fairfax County Supervisor Catherine M. Hudgins is sponsoring an Emergency Preparedness Clinic on Tuesday, October 19 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. “because EVERYONE needs to be prepared in an emergency.” Participants will learn how to make an emergency supplies kit, how to prepare a personal and family communication plan, and will also become more informed about different kinds of emergencies. The session will be held at the Reston Community Center (2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston). RSVP to Rebecca Kurylo at 703-805-2332.

The Networking Community is jamming at Jammin’ Java! Shake up your mornings every third Wednesday of the month from 8:30-10:30 a.m. with an active group of networkers. Space is limited and reserved for those who register in advance. For just $5, pre-registrants get continental breakfast, an attendee list, and pre-printed name badges, and are eligible for door prizes including MCI Center tickets. Register at www.thenetworkingcommunity.com.

VTRCC Long-Term Care Insurance Affinity Program - Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife), in association with the Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to offer all Chamber members, their employees, spouses, parents, stepparents, grandparents, and parents-/grandparents-/stepparents-in-law, a discount on premiums for individual Long-Term Care Insurance coverage by MetLife. A 5% premium discount will be applied after all other discounts have been given. Qualified employer paid Long-Term Care Insurance premiums for employees may be tax deductible to the employer. In order to take advantage of this additional multi-life discount, as well as to determine if a MetLife Long-Term Care insurance policy is something you or others in your family should consider, please call 703-336-1230. Chamber member Maryanne Ibach, CFP, CSA, CLTC, will return your call to discuss your options.

Alzheimer's Family Day Center (AFDC), a 20-year-old not-for-profit adult day health center, has recently joined VTRCC. Newly relocated in the Merrifield area, AFDC is seeking interested parties to join the Board of Directors, to further their mission of improving the quality of life for people with Alzheimer's and their families. If you want to make a difference and work with an innovative and dedicated group, please contact AFDC's Executive Director, Blair Blunda at 703-204-4664 or Blair@AlzheimersFDC.org.

DOCTOkR is pleased to announce that their first 2004 newsletter The Doc-TalKer is finally done! It will periodically discuss common and interesting health problems, provide updates about doctokr, and direct readers to useful resources. A new feature of the newsletter will be a column on keeping individual medical costs down; this will become increasingly important in the consumer-driven health care marketplace. DOCTOkR’s aim is to empower patients to become informed health care consumers. Subscribers are welcome to share the newsletter with friends and family; with acknowledgment. In the current issue: Plan A for everyone!; Charges for calling in X-rays, Labs and new prescriptions; Growing doctokr; Dr Dappen’s cell phone number; Schedule for flu vaccine; Poison ivy: what is it? How to prevent it? How to treat it?; Time for school and sports physicals; Health consequences of cannabis (marijuana); Should you have a urine screen every year?; Lower your family’s medical costs with a health savings account & major medical insurance. To subscribe, or to request a topic be covered in the newsletter, please contact Dr. Dappen at drdappen@doctokr.com.

The Chamber and Cavalier Telephone (www.cavtel.com) have created an Affinity Member Program that returns a financial benefit to this Chamber while providing you with excellent service at a cost savings. Cavalier provides integrated local dialtone, long distance, Internet, and data communication services through Cavalier’s facilities-based fiber network. Cavalier has the latest technology available in VOIP and IP Centrex through PHONOM. Headquartered in Richmond, Cavalier delivers these advanced telecommunications products in the Mid-Atlantic area from Trenton, NJ to Tidewater, VA. Cavalier is privately owned with a business plan that has produced profitable financial results for continuing operations. The Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce is a Cavalier customer. To obtain information and a no-obligation Cost Comparison, just complete and fax return the GET A QUOTE form. Any questions should be directed to our personal representative: Michael J. Waligorski, Jr., 571-323-4559, mwaligorski@cavtel.com.

Join Historic Vienna, Inc. on Saturday October 23 for a journey back in time! The Civil War Tour will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Freeman House, where attendees will hear about the history of the house and assemble to meet the bus. Attendees will be taken to historic downtown Culpepper where they will take a two-hour walking tour with Virginia Morton, author of the Civil War novel Marching Through Culpepper. Included in the tour will be The Depot, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, The Virginia House Hotel and the site of the Shackelford House (homesite of “Extra Billy” Smith, twice Virginia Governor), the Courthouse, the National Cemetery, and the Hill Mansion. Lunch will be served at the Hazel River Inn, and then attendees will tour Salubria, a Georgian Brick Mansion, and the Museum of Culpepper History before returning to Vienna at 5 p.m. The cost is $63 for residents and $78 for non-residents ($10 will go to Historic Vienna, Inc.). Register in person at the Community Center, online at www.ci.vienna.va.us, or call 703-255-6360. Space is limited!

In October, the Vienna Jaycees will be participating in Punt Pass & Kick on October 16, and will be hosting a water stop at the October 31 Marine Corps Marathon. Visit www.viennajaycees.org for more information on these events.

Virginia Commerce Bank is pleased to announce the recent appointments of Linda Martin and Brandon Barg as the newest members of its branch management team. Ms. Martin joined Virginia Commerce Bank on August 19 as Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager of the Bank’s Mt. Vernon Office, its newest branch location. She comes to the Bank with over eleven years of retail banking experience, primarily in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County. Mr. Barg joined Virginia Commerce Bank on August 25 as Branch Officer and Manager of the Bank’s Vienna Office. Mr. Barg has over five years of retail banking experience in Northern Virginia. Virginia Commerce Bank is a full-service, community bank headquartered in Arlington, Virginia with over $1 billion in assets. The Bank serves the Northern Virginia market with fourteen branches, two mortgage lending offices and an investment services office. Due to its rapid growth over the last ten years, Virginia Commerce has become the largest publicly traded bank headquartered in Northern Virginia.

Fairfax City Auto Dealers’ Association invites you to Clifton Day! This community event will be held October 10 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. in Clifton, Virginia, a National Historic District. It will feature local music, pony rides, crafters, Civil War encampment, fine and fun food, antiques and fine arts, and children’s activities along the streets of this historic town in southwestern Fairfax County. Ride the VRE from Manassas, Rolling Road or Burke Station to Clifton (www.vre.org) or drive in via Clifton from the north or south or Chapel Roads to designated parking areas. Admission to the festival is free. Individual activity fees apply: VRE rides from Clifton $5, Ponies & Polaroids $6, Parking $5. (Rain date is October 17.) More info at 703-968-0740 or www.cliftonday.com.

Arch Solutions/Foot EFX wants clients to know that they are still open for business. Unfortunately, on Tuesday, September 14, a car drove into the glass window of the store, demolishing it completely. Store owner Jurgen Zimmer doesn’t know when repairs will be completed, but welcomes Chamber members and friends to stop by in the interim.

Access National Corporation (Nasdaq: ANCX) named Dean F. Hackemer as President of Access National Mortgage Corporation, a position previously held by Michael J. Rebibo. During Mr. Rebibo’s successful tenure as President, the annual mortgage production volume grew from less than $100 million to over $1.3 billion in 2003. In addition to the growth of the mortgage company, Mr. Rebibo was a member of the founding investment and management group of Access National Bank, now operating under the Access National Corporation holding company structure. Mr. Hackemer, a financial and mortgage banking professional with over 17 years of experience, has been with the company since 1992. Most recently, he served in the capacity of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Hackemer has also served on the Board of Directors of Access National Mortgage Corporation since 1996. It was recently announced that Access National Bank purchased Richmond Virginia based United First Mortgage with the intent of consolidating the newly acquired company into Access National Mortgage Corporation. Dean Hackemer served the lead operational role in the due diligence and closing of that transaction and is now charged with integrating the organizations and positioning the new company in the marketplace. Access National Corporation is a bank holding company based in Reston, Virginia reporting total assets at June 30 of $343 million. Its principal operating subsidiaries are Access National Bank and Access National Mortgage Corporation. Additional background information is available at www.AccessNationalBank.com or by contacting Michael Clarke at 703-871-2100.

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Business News

A Northern Virginia Area Action Council Issues Breakfast will be held on Tuesday, October 5 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. Learn how to raise the visibility of small businesses in Northern Virginia, provide input on issues affecting your business, and learn more about issues that are coming up in the legislature. Speakers include Tom Sullivan, SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy, and Gordon Dixon, NFIB/Virginia State Director. The breakfast costs $15 and will be held at the Tysons Corner Marriott (8028 Leesburg Pike, Vienna). RSVP to 804-377-3661.

The Washington Breakfast Club will host a "Panel of Primes" Breakfast meeting to discuss the steps required to become a teaming partner (Sub-Contractor) with the Big Boys (Large Business). It will be held on October 21 at the Tower Club (8000 Towers Crescent Dr.) from 7:15-9:15 a.m. Pay at the door; the cost is $40 cash or check, or $42 credit. To view the entire event go to http://www.washingtontechnology.com/events/17712.html or call 703-748-2100 x204. For more information about the breakfast club, visit www.washingtonbusinessconsulting.com

Healthcare Premium Costs Lower, But Still Significant - More than 70% of Virginia’s businesses saw an increase in their healthcare premium costs in 2004, with an average increase of 13.9%. Although companies are still realizing double-digit increases, the rise is not as drastic as seen in recent years. In 2003, the average increase was 16.3% and the 2002 average reached 19.3% (Compensation Data Virginia pay and benefits survey). “While this past year was slightly better, employers are still facing rising costs and must utilize methods to control and reduce healthcare expenses,” said Hugh D. Keogh, President & CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. “The rising cost of healthcare dominates other issues of concern to business and may be holding down hiring,” added Keogh. The most common approach is increasing the employee portion of the healthcare premium, which 50.7% of Virginia employers did in 2004. In each of last three years, approximately half of the organizations statewide have passed more of the premium costs to employees. In another attempt to decrease costs, 7.6% reduced the amount of benefits offered. To counter this reduction, organizations are offering more voluntary benefits. However, employees are painfully aware of the effects of these rising costs and loss of benefits. Employees want to be involved in benefit plan evaluations. The survey also found that Virginia employers are now spending an average of 21.8% of their total payroll dollars on voluntary benefits – healthcare benefits costing the most. “This is a trend that must be reversed,” says Hugh Keogh. “As we all search for bold and creative solutions to the challenges of paying for healthcare, let’s make certain we do nothing to increase the costs further.” For information, or to order a copy of the survey, visit www.compdatasurveys.com or call Compdata Surveys at 800-300-9570.

Identity Theft: Protecting Your Good Name, Protecting Your Business – Join the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce and speakers representing the FBI, FTC, US Postal Service, Virginia Attorney General & CitiBank to learn about keeping your identity safe. The session will be held on Tuesday, October 5, from 7:30-10:00 a.m. at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner (7920 Jones Branch Drive). The cost is $25 for members of the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce and $35 for non-members. For more information and registration, visit www.mcleanchamber.org or call 703-356-5424. No shows and cancellations within 4 days of the event will not be refunded.

Governor Mark R. Warner and the Science Museum of Virginia are pleased to announce a call for nominations for the Commonwealth’s 21st annual Virginia’s Outstanding Scientist and Virginia’s Outstanding Industrialist Awards. Nominations are due by November 19. For nomination materials, visit www.smv.org/prog/scindust.hml or contact Karen Raham (804-864-1499, kraham@smv.org).

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Community News

Fairfax County residents who want to vote in the November 2 General Election must apply to register to vote by Monday, October 4. To be eligible to register to vote in the election, registrants must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of Virginia, and 18 years old on or before November 2. With a DMV PIN number, registrants can check their current voter registration status online as well as find out where they are registered to vote by visiting www.sbe.state.va.us/VotReg/VR_Confirmation/Default.html. Fairfax County residents who have recently moved must notify the Fairfax County General Registrar’s Office by October 4. The Constitution of Virginia requires that a person is registered in the precinct in which he lives in order to be qualified to vote. One may apply to register to vote, update their voter record, or change your voter registration address in Fairfax County by completing a Voter Registration Application and submitting it in one of the following ways.

New Voting Machine Demonstration on October 13 - Providence District Supervisor Linda Q. Smyth invites the public to come by the Providence District Office (8739 Lee Highway, Fairfax) anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., on Wednesday, October 13, for a demonstration on how to use Fairfax County’s new voting machines. The purpose of the demonstration is to familiarize citizens with the voting machines to be used beginning with the November 2 general election. These new touch screen voting machines will accommodate citizens with disabilities. Additional demonstrations will be held throughout the county. To find out the times and locations of these additional demonstrations, interested participants may call the Electoral Board at 703-324-4735, TTY 711. For more information on the demonstration to be held on Wednesday, October 13, call the Providence District Office at 703-560-6946, TTY 711; e-mail provdist@fairfaxcounty.gov or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gov/eb/winvote_equip.htm on the county Web site.

Fairfax County has created a council to coordinate a Community-Wide Response to Domestic Violence. According to a 1998 study co-sponsored by the National Institute of Justice and the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 1.5 million women are physically assaulted by an intimate partner annually in the United States. And according to the U.S. Department of Justice, intimate partner violence accounted for 22 percent of the violent crimes against women in 2000, compared to 3 percent of the violent crimes against men. While these statistics may seem alarming, Fairfax County’s new domestic violence coordinator, Seema Zeya, says “these numbers may not even reflect the true scope of the problem since most incidents of domestic violence go unreported.” “Fairfax County has many services for domestic violence victims and offenders,” Zeya added, “but the council was established to coordinate all the intervention, prevention and education efforts, from the system-based response of law enforcement, prosecution and the courts, to the community-based response of domestic violence shelters, counseling and support programs, and initiatives sponsored by the faith community, schools and healthcare providers.” The council, which meets on a quarterly basis, is initiating its work by conducting an inventory and assessment of the current intervention system in Fairfax County to identify gaps that need to be addressed to create a coordinated community-wide response to domestic violence. In particular, the Council is examining accessibility of services and outreach to Fairfax County’s multicultural community. For further information on the Domestic Violence Prevention, Policy and Coordinating Council, contact Seema Zeya at 703-324-7472, TTY 703-324-5628. Additional information on domestic violence may be found on the United States Department of Justice domestic violence Web page at www.usdoj.gov/domesticviolence.htm. For free, confidential 24-hour assistance in Fairfax County, residents may contact the Fairfax County Women’s Shelter at 703-435-4940 (voice/TTY) or the Fairfax County Victims Assistance Network at 703-360-7273, TTY 703-799-8253. For domestic abuse treatment services, residents may contact ADAPT (Anger & Domestic Abuse Prevention & Treatment) at 703-968-4052 or 703-471-6096 (24-hour), TTY 703-968-4050.

Fairfax County Continues its Gang Prevention Efforts - The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has established a cross-agency, community-wide Coordinating Council on Gang Prevention. The council will work to strengthen and improve collaboration on county, school and community-based gang prevention strategies within Fairfax County. It will be responsible for the coordination and oversight of the county’s preventative and community education efforts to combat the presence and proliferation of gangs. The council will focus its work in five major areas: continued proactive law enforcement; bridging the gap; parental involvement and education; service-provider awareness and engagement; and community awareness and engagement. Over 30 individuals, organizations and county agencies have also been identified as initial members of the Coordinating Council on Gang Prevention, including the town of Vienna. For additional information, contact Amy Lubas in the Youth Services Division of the Fairfax County Police Department at 703-246-4564, TTY 711.

Chesapeake Bay Plan Amendment – The Staff Report for the proposed countywide Comprehensive Plan Amendment to satisfy comprehensive planning requirements of Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act is now available. The proposed amendment will be the subject of public hearings before the Planning Commission at 8:15 p.m., Thursday, October 7, and the Board of Supervisors at 4 p.m., Monday, November 15. The proposed amendment includes modifications to several sections of the county’s Policy Plan, including the addition of policies addressing watershed management planning, stormwater management and water quality controls for redevelopment, remediation of contaminated sites, tidal shoreline erosion control measures, boating and other tidal shoreline access structures, and the mitigation or compensation of losses of wetlands. Copies of the staff report are available online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/projects/ and hard copies have also been sent to public libraries in the County. For more information about the staff report, call the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-324-1210, TTY 703-324-1334, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information regarding the Planning Commission public hearing or to register to speak, visit the Planning Commission Web page at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gov/planning/speaker.htm or call the Planning Commission at 703-324-2865, TTY 703-324-7951. For more information about the Board of Supervisors’ public hearing or to register to speak, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gov/bos/public.htm or call the Office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors at 703-324-3151, TTY 703-324-3908.

Saving Energy – Saving Money – Saving the Environment: Taking yet another step in protecting the environment and saving taxpayer dollars, Fairfax County will work in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® program and Public Technology Inc. to track the county’s energy performance, develop and implement protocols for more efficient use of energy, and educate county residents and staff in regard to this newly formed partnership. Through ENERGY STAR®, the EPA will give guidance in the daily operation of buildings, equipment, utilities and all forms of lighting including office locations, street lights and traffic signals. Public Technology Inc. will apprise the county of new and innovative technology that may be applied where appropriate. Green Buildings – also known as sustainable buildings – use techniques and technologies to reduce the stress on the ecosystems that surround them. Elements of a green building include energy that is renewable such as solar and wind; water and the efficient use thereof; materials that do not affect the environment; waste reduction from construction, renovation and demolition; and indoor environments that are conducive to the well-being of inhabitants and visitors. Fairfax County has several buildings in the development stage under the U.S. Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, and is currently constructing its first Green Building under the LEED Program Fire station 40 in Fairfax, scheduled to be completed in May 2005, has been designed and is being constructed under the LEED Green Building Program This facility is a five-bay fire station and the Hazardous Materials Unit will be deployed from this location. Close attention will be given to superior energy performance using ENERGY STAR®. For more information, contact the Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs at 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935.

The new Alternate Emergency Operations Center (4,000 square feet) is a state-of-the-art facility including a six-display projection system; seating arrangements for 60 staff members; robust 120-line, redundant telephone system; and separate conference and radio rooms. The AEOC also includes redundant mechanical and electrical systems, including air conditioning/heating, generator and uninterrupted power source (UPS). The center is located adjacent to the county enterprise technology center. This strategic facility offers many advantages due to its close proximity and interconnectivity with county agencies, such as the Office of the County Executive, Office of Public Affairs, Office of the County Attorney, Department of Information Technology, Office of Emergency Management and many other county operational functions. During an AEOC activation other facilities in the Government Center will provide support to the AEOC and emergency management operations. These support facilities include GIS mapping, media briefing areas, breakout spaces, cafeteria, restrooms, showers, a sleeping area, staff office space, a computer/telephone room, TV studio, etc. For more information, contact the director of the Office of Emergency Management, C. Douglass Bass, at 703-324-2362, TTY 711.

Teleworking is a win-win situation in Fairfax County: “Teleworking is a good thing for the county,” said County Executive Anthony H. Griffin recently as he was reviewing the progress in the county’s teleworking program “It supports the county objective of high performance while helping to alleviate some environmental concerns the county faces. Tele-working is proving to be a win-win situation for employees and the county.” No other municipal government is promoting teleworking like Fairfax County, which is a leader in the region. Increased use of teleworking is strongly endorsed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and is a goal of Chairman Gerald Connolly who sees this nationally-accepted work concept as helping to improve the region’s air quality. The fewer cars that are on the roads, the less air pollution there will be. According to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Government’s definition, teleworking, also known as telecommuting, means using information technology and telecommunications to replace work-related travel. Simply put, it means working at home or closer to home. With teleworking, employees work at home or perhaps at a local telework center, such as Access Fairfax in the South County Center, one or more days per week. Communication is accomplished by phone, fax, computer and teleconferencing. Nationwide, more than 20 million workers are going to work by picking up the phone or turning on their computers. Teleworking has an extra benefit in that it can provide a “continuity of operation” by having a cadre of employees capable of operating from remote locations in the event of an emergency. “Continuity of operations may be one of the most important benefits of teleworking,” said Cathy Chianese, assistant to the county executive. The Office of the County Executive has taken on the responsibility of directing the county’s growing interest in teleworking and coordinating the efforts of the Departments of Human Resources and Information Technology, and others who are committed to this program As of the middle of May, 738 employees have signed up for teleworking. The county is fast approaching its goal of 1,000 teleworkers in 2005 – a goal that can have positive benefits to all participants. For more information, call The Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs at 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935.

Fairfax Electoral Board Donates Two Voting Machines to Smithsonian – When the Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of new voting machines for Fairfax County, Maggi Luca, secretary of the Fairfax County Electoral Board, received a call from the Smithsonian Museum of American History requesting two voting machines from the county. One of these machines is included in the museum’s permanent collection and the other is currently on display in the exhibit “Vote! The Machinery of Democracy,” open through January 20, 2005. The Shouptronic voting machine, used in Fairfax County from 1988 through 2002, preceded the fully electronic touch-screen voting machines currently in use. Fairfax County was among the first jurisdictions in the United States to use this type of equipment, having 850 of the machines that weigh 200 pounds each. With the rapidly increasing population and registered voters in Fairfax County, the need for more voting machines became evident, resulting in the purchase of new voting machines and the discontinued use of the Shouptronic voting machine. The new voting machines are fully ADA compliant and weigh only 10 pounds, enabling them to be taken to an individual unable to enter the polling place. The Smithsonian Museum of American History is located at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Dec. 25. For more information, visit the museum's Web site at http://americanhistory.si.edu or call 202-633-1000, TTY 357-1729. For more information, contact Maggi Luca at the Electoral Board at 703-324-4735, TTY 711.

Club Phoenix Teen Center (Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E.)

Fairfax County Youth Leadership Program Accepting Applications for Class of 2005 - The Youth Leadership Program is currently accepting applications from high school juniors enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools for this leadership opportunity, which includes a paid three-week summer internship in a Fairfax County government agency or office. The Youth Leadership Program is sponsored by a partnership between Fairfax County government and Fairfax County Public Schools to prepare high school students to become tomorrow’s community leaders. One to two interns are selected from each Fairfax County public high school based on their achievement, leadership, commitment to active citizenship and volunteerism. The goal of the Youth Leadership Program is to help high school students gain an understanding and appreciation of how local government impacts their everyday lives. Interns will attend monthly meetings, meet community leaders and gain insight into the services county government provides. The three-week paid internship will take place July 11-29, 2005, and is designed for training opportunities and site visits to expand each intern’s knowledge of public service within Fairfax County. Students should see their school guidance director or a member of the faculty in their social studies department for a brochure and application or go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gov/dmb/fcylp.htm to learn more about the program or to download the application. Applications are due on October 30, to Youth Leadership Program teacher sponsors or the guidance director in each high school. For more information on the Fairfax County Youth Leadership Program, call Susan Datta in the Department of Management and Budget at 703-324-4068, TTY 711.

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' Institute for Regional Excellence presented Fairfax County Executive Anthony H. Griffin with the Visionary Leadership Award at a graduation ceremony for IRE students on Sept. 10 at George Washington University's Marvin Center. Students in the IRE's public policy management program selected Griffin in recognition of his leadership in urban and regional governance. Fairfax County IRE students, in their nomination essay, cited Griffin's commitment to regionalism, "It was (Griffin's) vision that now county executives across jurisdictions convene to manage issues. The fact that Fairfax County has more graduates of the Certified Public Managers program than any jurisdiction is a testament to his commitment and leadership. Since the inception of (the program), he has conducted information sessions to encourage employee participation." For more information, contact the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments at 202-962-3250, fax 202-962-3201, TTY 711, or visit the Web site at www.mwcog.org.

Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) - FCPA and West County Field House LLC, a Virginia limited liability company formed by D. W. Sivers of Portland, Oregon and Landmark Sports and Entertainment of Clifton, Virginia, have dissolved agreements which would have resulted in the construction of a 150,000 square foot field house adjacent to Cub Run RECenter. The dissolution was amicable, but disappointing according to negotiators on both sides who cited an inability to get commercial financing for the project as the death knell for the innovative public-private partnership. The lease agreement signed in December 2003 provided a limited period for the partnership to secure funding necessary to construct the facility. Despite attempts with several financiers, the lending market was unable to develop sufficient comfort with a business area in which they had limited experience, nor with a project that did not have a guaranteed, long-term revenue commitment.

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Committee News

The VTRCC Halloween Parade Float Committee, chaired by Bill Daly, is looking for volunteers to help construct the VTRCC's parade float for the Halloween Parade that will take place on Wednesday, October 27. Please join some of the holdovers from last year's committee in creating yet another splendid float that will follow this year's parade theme of "Vienna… A Community Portrait" and will publicize the VTRCC's community programs. Please contact Bill Daly via e-mail at wdaly@rbdlaw.com or by calling him at 703-790-1911. The next meeting of this committee will be Tuesday, October 12 at 2:00 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center.

The VTRCC Community Affairs Committee is looking for volunteers interested in helping the VTRCC reach out to the community. The meeting of this committee will be on Wednesday, October 13 at 8:00 a.m. at the law offices of Rees, Broome & Diaz, P.C., 8133 Leesburg Pike, Ninth Floor, Vienna, VA 22182 . Please join the committee and help improve and expand the programs the VTRCC has in the community. At the meeting, we will discuss best available days for the committee to meet regularly. Please contact the chairman, Bill Daly, via e-mail at wdaly@rbdlaw.com or by calling him at 703-790-1911.