May 2005
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By Steve Salley, Business Development Committee
Don Perry
Clean Cuts "The Don" of Elite Auto Grooming
Don Perry knows and understands quality when he sees it. As the passionate proprietor of Clean Cuts "The Don" of Elite Auto Grooming, his company fully exemplifies how important quality work is. He also understands how important it is to be a member of the Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce and how his involvement has helped him develop business through the power of networking and the development of personal relationships over the years.
As Perry states, "I've been a Chamber member for over three years now and it has definitely benefited my business. You have the ability to meet many people and pinpoint the type of client you want. I was able to meet many successful business owners and develop relationships with them." He realized though that business doesn't come overnight. "The turning point for me came at around six months after I joined. The best advice I received when I joined was if you want more business, you have to be open to business."
The Chamber lead share groups have been especially beneficial to him. "The leads groups promote your business. People like to do business with people they know." By combining the various networking events along with his involvement in the leads groups, Don has realized how effective the Chamber can be.
With over 15 years in the professional auto restoration and detailing industry, Perry's company provides full spectrum, mobile automobile detailing services that include auto detailing, upholstery trim repair, headliner and convertible top replacement, pet and odor ventilation system purification, scratch, tree, sap, oxidation and acid rain removal, engine cleaning, carpet dying and replacement and rim waxing, among other services. "We are mobile, so we can come directly to you at your home or office. Our goal is to satisfy the needs of our clients by rejuvenating the original luster of their car and provide maximum protection. We want our clients to experience what "The Don" really means, which is being the best of the best and top of the line in our field of service," Perry says.
As he looks to expand his business relationships with attorneys, realtors, fleet cars, delivery vehicles and property managers, Perry knows how vital the chamber becomes in order for him to meet his goals. With his passion and commitment to quality, "The Don" will no doubt have a great future. Feel free to call Perry at 866-284-3366 or e-mail him at cleancuts.thedon@earthlink.net.
Legislative Affairs
By Catherine Hudgins, Hunter Mill District Supervisor
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Forty years ago Tysons Corner was a crossroads with a traditional gasoline station surrounded by open space, dairy farms, and sparse rural residences. Today it is a national retail center destination. Known as the downtown business and commercial center for Fairfax County, Tysons Corner is centrally located between two of the region's major airports and is accessible by major interstates and primary roads. In the very near future the Metropolitan Washington's regional transit system, Metro, newly designated Silver Line will make it even more accessible for shoppers and workers to flock to this center. Tysons Corner's centralized location, with the town of Vienna to the South, is attractive to any business wishing to call it home.
Today's birds eye view of Tysons Corner does not look or feel like a downtown. While there are thousands that drive in and out of the Tysons Corner area each day to work or shop, few residents call the area home. As this corridor has changed and grown, more needs to be accomplished to make the Tysons Corner project a downtown experience - an experience that many of us coming from a town environment have known. The shopping mall we see today can tomorrow become a downtown with a real sense of place.
Within the next six years we have the expectation of four rail stations in Tysons Corner surrounded by more residential development, which will offer the opportunity to create neighborhoods accessible to both services and public transit. People who today drive to shop and work, will in the future come by rail, bus, or walk or bike.
Many of us see future changes at Tysons Corner and think of tall buildings - but I think of parks, bike and pedestrian pathways, tree lined streets, places to shop and eat - all will allow one to take advantage of the outdoors rather than reach a destination resembling a large enclosed warehouse. Just imagine creative housing structures as homes for the young and old, the economically secure and not so economically secure, for different cultures and races representing an array of professions and backgrounds.
Today, Tysons Corner is our eastern gateway entrance to the economic pulse of Fairfax County - the Dulles Corridor. Running from the western entrance - our international transportation hub at Dulles Airport - world travelers transverse the entire corridor to transact business, visit our Nation's capital and to purchase goods and services to fuel the County's economic engine - a designation that any local community would envy. Tysons Corner will continue to evolve as the core business center for Fairfax County. It is imperative that we address all quality of life issues for the Tysons Corner area so that more people will live, work and play in the new vibrant crossroads of Tysons Corner.
Calendar Updates
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By Maris Angolia, 2004-2005 Chairman of the Board
It's hard to believe that my year as Chairman is nearing an end. It has been a wonderful year and we have accomplished so much.
March was a very busy month in the Chamber. Our 12th annual Casino Night & Taste of the Town Luau was a huge success! The delicious food, wonderful prizes and fun gaming made it a night that was enjoyed by all. Many thanks to Debbie Earman & Tana Keefe (Fundraising Directors), Bill Daly (Casino Committee Chairman) and the members of the Committee for continuing the tradition of this extremely fun event.
Our annual Membership Drive was also held in March. We got in over 76 new members during the drive and more are joining every day! Thanks to Mark Chernisky (Membership Director) for coordinating this effort with Chamber Resources and making this our most successful campaign to date! There is a list of all the new members in this newsletter - please join me in welcoming them to the VTRCC!
Our Youth & Education luncheon continues to be one of my favorite luncheons and wouldn't have occurred without all the preparation by Pat Hackerson (Youth & Education Director). It is amazing to see all the accomplishments of these talented students.
As many of you may have heard, Gary Powers, our President, has resigned from the VTRCC; his last day is May 31st. Gary will be moving to Richmond with his family. On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, we would like to wish him all the best and thank him for his many accomplishments during his tenure as President of the VTRCC. Please join us in wishing him a fond farewell on May 19th at the Courtyard Marriott in Tysons Corner, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Finally, I want to say thank you to the many people who have made my year as Chairman much easier. I couldn't have done this without the help and support of the incredible VTRCC Board of Directors and staff, and of course, our members. Your hard work and dedication has led us to many successes and I can't thank you enough! I look forward to continuing on the Board as Past Chairman, under the leadership of Billy Thompson.
Preliminary Engineering Proceeds
on Dulles Corridor Metrorail
By Beth Offenbacker
Community Outreach Consultant to Dulles Transit Partners, LLC
(click here to see the project map)
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) has been working closely with its public and private sector partners on the preliminary engineering for the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project -- an extension of Metrorail service to Tysons Corner, Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County. When the extension is complete, riders will be able to travel to and from downtown Washington, D.C. without having to change trains.
Phase 1, which is 11.6 miles, will connect at a point in between the East and West Falls Church Metro Stations westward through Tysons Corner to Wiehle Avenue in Reston. There will be four stations in Tysons Corner - Tysons East, Tysons Central 123, Tysons Central 7 and Tysons West -- and one at Wiehle Avenue. Phase 1 service is scheduled to begin in 2011.
Phase 2, which is 11.5 miles, will provide six stations. Stations in Phase 2 will include Reston Parkway, Herndon (at Monroe Street), Route 28 (Sully Road), Dulles International Airport (which will stop at the passenger terminal), Route 606 (Old Ox Road) and Route 772 (near the Dulles Greenway). Phase 2 service is scheduled to begin in 2015.
We encourage you to contact us with questions or comments about the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project. For more information about the project, please view our website at www.dullesmetro.com.
If you are interested in joining our mailing list to receive periodic updates and other project-related information, please email us at info@dullesmetro.com. Or, you may telephone us at 703.288.7000.
Member News
Celebrate responsible pet ownership by taking your pooch on a nice spring walk! GoodDogz.org is proud to sponsor the "Tails on Trails" 4K Dog Walk in conjunction with the 5th Annual Reston Pet Fiesta in Reston, VA on Saturday May 7th. The first 200 pre-registered walkers will receive groovy goodie bags, so register early! The entry fee for pre-registration is $20 for the first dog and $5 for each additional dog. (Registration will be $25 on the day of the event.) All proceeds go to support GoodDogz.org and dog rescue. Dog walk is rain or shine. For more information, please contact us at 571-233-4557 or petfiesta@gooddogz.org, or sign-up online at https://www.gooddogz.org/events/PF_dogwalk.html. For directions to Reston Town Center visit www.restontowncenter.com/directions.html. For more information on GoodDogz.org and their ongoing public education and rescue group support efforts, visit www.GoodDogz.org.
The Networking
Community (TNC) has launched a blog and podcast radio show
dedicated to networking. TNC Founder and President Dan Williams was
interviewed Sunday April 10th on the radio station 630WMAL - Taking
Care of Business talk radio show in Washington D.C. and discussed networking
through Word of Mouse, shared his experience with Linkedin and the latest
rave on the internet, podcasting. To listen to the show, simply click
on
http://www.thenetworkingcommunity.com/blog/bizpodcasts.html
Recent podcasting news articles from USA Today, Business Week, and the
Washington Post can be found on the front page of www.thenetworkingcommunity.com
After listening to the interview, please feel free to post a comment
on www.thenetworkingcommunity.com/blog/bizpodcasts.html
and let TNC know what you what you think.
The Virginia 5K Run/Walk for the Whisper to benefit the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition will be held on Saturday, May 14th at Reston Town Center. Come meet Special Guest Nani Vinken from TLC's "In a Fix." Registration begins at 7:30 AM and the Run/Walk begins at 9:00 AM. Registration is $25 and participants are encouraged to solicit additional donations. Register online at www.ovarianwhisperwalk.kintera.org (you can also start or join a team) or by calling 703-321-7444. While there is no reliable test for ovarian cancer, the NOCC does extension awareness and education on the subtle symptoms, and encourages early detection. "It whispers...so listen." Media Contact: Katherine R. Hutt, Nautilus Communications, Inc.
In response to the growing financial requirements of its business customers, Virginia Commerce Bank is pleased to announce the formation of Virginia Commerce Leasing. Equipment leasing is now available through Virginia Commerce Leasing for almost all types of business equipment. Equipment leasing is an ideal compliment to traditional commercial loan options and it provides businesses with new alternatives to meet their changing financial needs. Virginia Commerce Leasing provides a wide variety of leasing options and terms such as operating leases and capital leases along with fixed and variable rate plans. Upgrade provisions are also available. For more information, contact Virginia Commerce Leasing directly at 888-333-8958.
Sexton Executive Security is offering a $5,000 finders fee to subscribers of The Networking Community (TNC)! One of TNC's sponsors, John Sexton, President of Sexton Executive Security has joined forces with a national television show in search for two local families to star on a new TV reality show. Sexton Executive Services, is offering TNC's permission based subscribers in the greater DC and Milwaukee areas (plus anywhere in USA), a $5,000 finders fee. John was on Brian Roberts' 630 WMAL Taking Care of Business radio show, sharing with listeners how they may qualify to appear on the new reality TV show and a chance at $100,000. If you missed it, then Sexton Executive Security might be looking for you. As a TNC loyal subscriber, if you refer to Sexton Executive Security the neighbor that qualifies and appears on the Reality TV national show, then $5,000 will be your finders fee. Visit www.sextonsecurity.com/hatfields.com for details.
Anniversaries
The VTRCC is happy to acknowledge members who have belonged to the Chamber for many years. Those celebrating anniversaries during April and May are:
| 30 years | Vienna
Wolf Trap Motel |
| 17 years | All Star
Movers |
| 13 years | RE/MAX Xecutex (George Creed) |
| 10 years | Coldwell Residential Brokerage-Paganelli |
| 9 years | Boone &
Sons Jewelers Flint Hill Elementary School Focuspoint The PROMAS Landlord Software Center Randall H. Hagner & Company Inc. RE/MAX Preferred Properties (Carla McArdle) Strategic Financial Advisers Vienna Arts Society, Inc. |
| 8 years | Coldwell Residential Brokerage (Frank Lattanzi) |
| 7 years | bikes@vienna,
LLC Kilmer Middle School Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc. Potomac Bank of Virginia - Vienna/Tysons Corner Virginia State Senator Jeannemarie Devolites Davis |
| 5 years | Magruder
of Virginia, Ltd. |
| 4 years | Aerial
Photographers, LLC |
| 3 years | Bridgman
Communications, Inc. |
| 2 years | Bennett's
Nursery C & E Printing, Inc. Chevy Chase Bank - Vienna Branch Comfort Inn University Center CrisisLink Doctokr Family Medicine Federal Funding Mortgage Corporation - HQ Federal Funding Mortgage Corporation - Vienna Metro Offices Pre Paid Legal Services, Inc. (Lynda Jones) ProAd Rees, Broome & Diaz The Networking Community USA Football Vienna Jaycees Weyh Roberts & Associates, LLC |
| 1 year | AFLAC
(Rob Cavaleri) |
Business News
Web-based disaster preparedness guide for Virginia businesses - In the last six years, many of Virginia's businesses have suffered tremendous losses as the result of natural and manmade disasters. In fact, Hurricanes Gaston, Isabel and Floyd caused billions of dollars in structural damage to both small and large businesses in the Commonwealth, with economic losses being even greater. In addition, local economies can suffer for months or years following a disaster if their businesses have difficulty recovering. Nationally, 75% of businesses that are destroyed or receive major damage from a disaster never recover. In many cases, however, businesses that have planned for emergencies are better able to recover following a disaster. To assist Virginia's businesses in their planning and preparation for emergencies, the Virginia Citizen Corps State Council and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management have developed a Web-based preparedness guide covering areas such as:
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the hazards and threats that could potentially impact Virginia businesses and what areas of the state are at a higher risk
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how to prepare your employees
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insurance coverage
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records management
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writing an emergency plan
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what to do if a disaster is imminent
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recovery after a disaster
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volunteering and donations to help others
The Town of Vienna will be publishing a "Retail Guide" as a companion to last year's successful "Dining and Lodging Guide." The full-color guide, complete with a map of the commercial district, will include the name, location and other contact and descriptive information for every registered retail business with a storefront within the Town limits. There are approximately 200 businesses that are expected to be highlighted in the guide, which will be distributed free to Town residents and at various locations throughout Vienna. Publication is expected this summer. Vienna-based Nautilus Communications, Inc., a member of VTRCC, has been selected by the Town Business Liaison Committee to develop the guide. Retailers based in Town should look for a letter and informational survey in the mail in May. This should be returned as soon as possible to be certain your business is included in the guide. If you have any questions, please contact Linnea Eastin at Town Hall at 703-255-6342 or Katherine Hutt at Nautilus Communications at 703-938-4540.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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Reflecting the economic expansion, American small businesses continued borrowing to start and expand their companies over the first six months of the current fiscal year, securing backing from the SBA on 27 percent more loans than in the same period a year ago. In the first half of FY 2005, which began on Oct. 1, 2004, the SBA, through its private sector lending partners, approved 46,603 loans totaling $6.98 billion under its flagship 7(a) guaranteed loan program, compared to 36,646 loans worth $5.67 billion in the same period a year earlier, and 29,342 loans worth $4.85 billion two years ago.
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Small businesses will find it easier to comply with complex and confusing federal regulations, if a bill recently introduced by Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) becomes law. The Small Business Compliance Assistance Enhancement Act of 2005 amends the 1996 Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA), a law that bolsters the Office of Advocacy's ability to reduce regulatory barriers that can stifle entrepreneurial growth. It will place new emphasis on compliance guides that agencies are required to write, so that small businesses can better understand complex rules and regulations. It also requires agencies to report annually on their efforts to comply with this law. For more information, visit the Office of Advocacy website at www.sba.gov/advo.
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Substantial financial deregulation and financial innovation in recent years have changed banking. The resulting consolidation of banking and improvements in technology has had important effects on small business lending. According to a study by the SBA Office of Advocacy, the way in which bank holding companies (BHCs) grow, through either outright merger of non-merged acquisition, has a direct affect on its small business lending practices. The study's findings suggest: in general, larger BHCs tend to do less small business lending, as a percentage of total business loans; the organizational form of a BHC relates to small business lending; when BHCs acquire other banks -- but do not merge them -- small business lending is little affected; and in contrast, if bank portfolios are merged and integrated into larger banks, their small business lending declines. For a copy of the report and Research Summary, visit www.sba.gov/advo.
More than 100 travel writers and editors had a chance to learn the wonders of Fairfax County at the "Meet Virginia" showcase on March 15 at Southern Living headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama. The Fairfax County Convention & Visitors Corporation joined the Virginia Tourism Corporation and convention and visitor bureaus from around the state. They showcased "The Best of Fairfax on Two Gallons of Gas," and writers who stopped by the table received a "vacation in a box" which included heritage seeds from the grounds of Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens; Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts' new live CD, "Raise the Roof;" a pedometer and materials on "The 500 Stores Within Walking Distance" in the Tysons area; and an interactive CD, along with 3-D glasses, showcasing highlights of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
Community News
Urban Area Security Initiative - Local and state officials in the National Capital Region (NCR) announced that fiscal year 2005 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funding levels have been approved. The $77.5 million in UASI grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will be used for regional initiatives to prepare and secure the National Capital Region. The NCR is unique since it is comprised of two states - Maryland and Virginia - as well as the District of Columbia. This complex regional structure, in the area that is home to the nation's capitol with the associated elevated risks, requires an equally complex system to determine how to best and most equitably allocate scarce resources such as UASI funds. In a timely manner, a careful allocation of funds was done to meet demonstrated needs in four core areas - planning, equipment, training and exercise - to assist the NCR in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism. These funds will provide substantive improvements in this region by developing regional capabilities to improve transportation systems, provide mass casualty support units, train the Citizen Corps and Medical Reserve Corps, provide for hospital surge capacity and other crucial projects with measurable outcomes that will make the NCR safer. For more information, contact: Bob Spieldenner, Virginia Department of Emergency Management, 804-897-6510.
Fairfax County Becomes First Local Government Partnership to Purchase Wind Energy - Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerald E. Connolly announced that the county has entered into a two-year contract worth $92,800 per year with Washington Gas Energy Services to purchase five percent of its electricity as wind energy through the Virginia Energy Purchasing Governmental Association. The process to pursue the purchase of wind energy was initiated by Fairfax County and marks the first time a local government partnership has worked together to use this new environmentally sound energy source. The county has agreed to purchase 5.8 million kilowatt hours of renewable energy credits of electricity each year, which is enough electricity to power the Pennino Building, one of the largest county office buildings, for an entire year. The Pennino Building is located at 12011 Government Center Parkway in Fairfax. The wind energy purchase is a major step toward meeting the region's air quality attainment goals for the reduction of particulate matter pollution and ground level ozone pollution, both of which can cause haze and smog. It also reduces carbon dioxide, which is a known "greenhouse" gas, and organic mercury compounds such as methylmercury, which is released into the air during the coal-burning process and eventually is deposited into our waterways. According to the EPA, mercury exposure at high levels can be harmful to people of all ages. The environmental benefits from Fairfax County's wind energy purchase are equivalent to a yearly reduction of 6,264,000 pounds of carbon dioxides, 23,200 pounds of sulfur dioxides and 11,600 pounds of nitrogen oxides. The wind power will be generated at the Mountaineer Wind farm in Tucker County, West Virginia. Wind farms are facilities that use wind turbines, also known as windmills, to produce electricity when the wind turns the turbines. Areas where average wind speeds exceed 12 mph are currently the most attractive locations for wind farms. Electricity from the wind farm is fed into the "power pool" supplying the regional electrical grid. Wind-generated electricity is clean and inexhaustible. No fuel is burned to produce the power so no pollutants are emitted. Wind power displaces power from coal, oil, nuclear and gas facilities and therefore prevents their pollutants and radioactive wastes. Additionally, it marginalizes the impacts of drilling, mining, shipping, burning and storing associated with fossil fuels. For more information, contact the Fairfax County Department of Cable Communications and Consumer Protection at 703-222-8435, TTY 711.
Town of Vienna:
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Vienna's "Virginia 2007 Community Committee," created to plan local activities in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown in 1607, is seeking old photos of Vienna. If you have photos to share, or for more information on joining the Committee, contact chairman Paul Snodgrass at 703-560-6631 or visit www.va2007-vienna.org. Did you know that Jamestown was the first permanent English-speaking settlement in the New World for what was to become the United States? The Town of Vienna has been recognized as a "Virginia 2007 Community" by the Jamestown 2007 Steering Committee, which encourages legacy projects and educational programs by Virginians across the Commonwealth through 2007.
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The annual Town of Vienna election will be held on Tuesday, May 3. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Town elections are non-partisan, and Town Council members are elected at large. This year, Vienna voters will elect three Town Council members, who will begin new two-year terms July 1. For election results, call the Vienna Newsline, 703-255-6333, one to two hours after the polls close on May 3, or visit the Town's web site at www.ci.vienna.va.us.
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The Town of Vienna's adult coed softball league begins its spring season April 24. Games will be played on Sundays at Southside Park. The registration fee of $400 per team includes 10 regular season double-header games, a post-season tournament, umpire fees, softballs and awards. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis with a limit of 12 teams. For more information, call Keith Fees at 703-255-6352 or e-mail fees@ci.vienna.va.us.
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A symposium for people interested in documenting their personal histories will be held on Thursday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Hear success stories of how ordinary people become inspired to write their life stories for family members, friends and future generations to enjoy, and learn about the writing programs offered at the Community Center. A question and answer period will address aspects of writing from concept to completion. Tickets are $5 per person; bring a bag lunch. Advance registration is required. For more information, call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
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Musical Theater Auditions for youngsters age 11-18 may be scheduled beginning May 2 for the Vienna Youth Players' summer musical production, "Seussical." Auditions will be held June 3 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and June 4 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. To arrange an audition time and for more information, call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360. Children should come prepared to move and sing a song from a standard musical theater repertoire (other than "Seussical").
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At its May 9 meeting, the Vienna Town Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed Town budget for fiscal year 2005-2006. The meeting will begin at 8 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Town Hall, 127 Center St., S. At the hearing, citizens will have the opportunity to comment on the proposed budget and ask questions about the appropriation of Town funds for the fiscal year beginning July 1. Copies of the proposed budget are available for review at Town Hall and at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave., E. A "Budget in Brief" summary may be obtained free of charge at Town Hall, and the entire budget document may be purchased. If Council considers it necessary, a final budget work session to discuss comments made at the public hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 16. Adoption of the budget is scheduled for the June 6 Council meeting.
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"KidsFest 2005," sponsored by the Vienna Police Department, Vienna Parks and Recreation Department and Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, will be held on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. All activities are free of charge. Advance registration at the Community Center is required for participation in the bicycle safety rodeo, which will begin at 10 a.m. for ages 5 and 6, 11 a.m. for ages 7 and 8, and 12:30 p.m. for ages 9-12. Kids will learn the "rules of the road," have a bike inspection, and ride on bike safety courses. In-town residents can also register their bikes with the Vienna Police Department. Car seat safety checks and a fire station open house will be offered throughout the day along with a moon bounce, puppet show and more. For more information, call Vienna Parks and Recreation at 703-255-6360.
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Fitness training for youngsters age 8-13 will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays, May 2-June 29, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Certified personal trainers will introduce kids to a variety of cardiovascular workouts and nutritional information. Participants can earn Active Lifestyle and Presidential Fitness Awards. The fee for 16 classes is $160 for Town of Vienna residents and $175 for out-of-town participants and includes a pedometer and food journal. For more information, call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
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"Leaving Your Legacy," a workshop to help you document your values and beliefs for future generations, will be held each Thursday, May 12-26, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Communication specialist and creative writing coach Catherine Wetherby will help you become more aware of what is most important for you to bequeath to your family and friends in the form of a spiritual will. The cost is $30 for Town of Vienna residents and $37.50 for out-of-town participants. For more information, call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
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Babysitting Fundamentals, for boys and girls age 12 and older, will be held on Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Learn how to care for infants and young children, including bathing, games/activities, basic first aid, diapering, and safety practices. The fee of $30 per person includes a manual and certificate upon completion. Bring a bag lunch and a doll. For more information, call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360 or visit www.ci.vienna.va.us.
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"Estate Planning for Normal People" will be presented on Monday, May 9, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Attorney David Hoffman will discuss probate for the poor, simple wills and trusts, property rights of husbands and wives, and dealing with bratty kids. This program is free of charge, and no advance registration is required. For more information, call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360.
Are you watching Fairfax County's "County Magazine"? The April edition taught viewers how to celebrate Arbor Day by planting a tree native to our area. The county's urban foresters gave recommendations on keeping this 133-year-old tradition alive and the master gardeners at Green Spring Gardens taught eco-savvy gardening. Viewers also got info on the new Community Emergency Alert Network - this network, which county residents can sign up to join, delivers alerts and updates to e-mail accounts, cell or satellite phones, text pagers or wireless PDAs. Also in the April edition of "County Magazine" were details on how a local program, Project Discovery, is helping to make the dream of going to college a reality for kids with limited resources. Viewers learned about the county's new Emergency Medical Service transport billing system - the system won't affect the high quality of care to which the county's Fire and Rescue Department has always been committed, county residents will not be denied service because of their ability to pay, and county residents will not suffer financial hardship as a result of an emergency medical transport. Plus, the April "County Magazine" provided insight about trends in local transportation issues, including highlights from the county's recent transportation summit, which explored the challenges and obstacles to operating, maintaining and expanding one of the nation's busiest transportation corridors. "County Magazine," with host Gail Eskew, can be viewed on Channel 16 each Monday at 7 p.m.; Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 3:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. The program may also be viewed on the Internet anytime during the month through Channel 16's video-on-demand service at www.fairfaxcounty.gov. The winner of 13 CableACE Awards and over 100 other national awards for video excellence, Channel 16 celebrates 20 years of connecting Fairfax County and its residents. Channel 16 programming includes live meeting coverage of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals, as well as regular programs such as "Consumer Focus," "Parks Plus+" and "Senior Times." For more information about "County Magazine" or any of the other award-winning Channel 16 programs, call 703-324-5930, TTY 711, or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Notes Progress on Transportation Plans - In 2004, construction was completed on 18 transportation projects in Fairfax County. More than 20 additional projects designed to decrease congestion and improve safety are currently under construction. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation presented a status report on transportation capital projects within the county to the Board of Supervisors at their regularly scheduled meeting today. The county's Four Year Transportation Plan, which was adopted by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 9, 2004, includes a $215 million commitment of capital funds to improve major highway and transit projects, spot capacity and safety intersection improvements, and pedestrian improvements throughout the county. Funding for this significant transportation initiative is a combination of $50 million in federal Regional Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds, as well as $165 million in county General Obligation Bonds approved by voters on Nov. 2, 2004. Of the 25 projects in the county's Four Year Transportation Plan, 12 are slated to begin construction in 2005, one is under construction, and one has been completed. Design is underway on the remaining 11. For more information on the transportation capital projects, contact the Fairfax County Department of Transportation at 703-324-1100, TTY 711. Additional information about transportation initiatives is also available on the county's Web site www.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Board of Supervisors Public Hearings and Mark-Up Schedule for the 2004/2005 North County Area Plans Review - The Area Plans Review process provides an opportunity for the public to participate in the land use planning process related to the county's comprehensive plan. Amendments proposed to the plan will be the subject of these public hearings. Information about the proposed amendments may be found on the Department of Planning and Zoning Web page for the Area Plans Review process at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/apr/. Sully and Hunter Mill Districts hearings will be held June 20 at 5:30 p.m. Providence and Dranesville Districts hearings will be held July 11 at 5:30 p.m. The location will be the Government Center, Board Auditorium at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. To sign up to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearings, call the clerk to the Board at 703-324-3151, TTY 703-324-3903. To stay informed, the public is urged to subscribe to the free e-mail subscription service, "Comprehensive Plan Announcements," found on the county Web page at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/email/lists/. For questions about the comprehensive plan, call or visit the Planner of the Day for the Planning Division, Department of Planning and Zoning, at 703-324-1380, TTY 711 or visit 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 730, Fairfax on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The 2005 Mission of Mercy Dental Care Project was held April 15-17 at Northern Virginia Community College's Medical Education Center. Volunteer dentists, hygienists, nurses and other health professionals from the area provided dental care to 1,500 low-income residents of the Northern Virginia area. For more information on this ongoing effort, please contact the Virginia Dental Association at 1-800-552-3886, TTY 711.
Butterfly Days Promotes Awareness for Fairfax County's Children in Foster Care - This community awareness project educates Fairfax County residents about the more than 450 children in the foster care program. The Fairfax County Department of Family Services Foster Care and Adoption Program invited school-aged children to participate in Butterfly Days by hand decorating butterflies at the Dulles Town Center on April 2, and at the Springfield Mall on April 16 and 30. The decorated butterflies were hung on special butterfly trees to symbolize a new beginning for the children in foster care. The goal was to raise awareness about the children and to encourage more people to consider joining the remarkable group of citizens who already serve as foster parents in our community. For more information about the Fairfax County Foster Care and Adoption Program, and to learn how you can help, call 703-324-7639, TTY 703-222-9452. Information is also available on the county Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/service/dfs.
ABC Television is looking for families to participate in a documentary-style series that celebrates the modern American family. Each episode of the show involves two families from different backgrounds who swap the Moms from each household for about ten days to experience how other families in different parts of the country run their lives. We are looking for families who would genuinely like to learn from the experience of having their Mom swapped out... learning from another Mom and another lifestyle/culture, while sharing their lifestyle/culture with another family. At the end of the ten days, the families get together to discuss what they've learned. Please note: Families can live anywhere in the United States, but we ask that families who apply consist of two parents who have at least one child living at home. To apply or get more information contact Lisa Pitt, Casting Producer, at 212-404-1470 or lisa.pitt@rdfmedia.com. (You are by no way under any obligation to participate once you have made contact, so feel free to call for more information.)
The Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association named the Fairfax County Park and Recreation Needs Assessment Report as a recipient of the Outstanding Comprehensive Plan Award. The award was presented at the Association's annual conference in April 2005. The focus of the award is to recognize community-based plans that explore the physical and socio-economic character of a community. The plan must have been completed within the past two years. The judges consider originality, transferability, comprehensiveness, public participation and implementation in their decision-making. The Fairfax County Park Authority Needs Assessment was designed around a four-step process that determined community needs, established service level standards, determined the appropriate level of service contribution by the Park Authority and ultimately resulted in the 10-year Capital Improvement Plan which identified $376 million worth of needs. For more information contact Sandy Stallman at 703-324-8643.
New Members You’ll Like Doing Business With
The following businesses were approved for membeship during the March and April Board of Directors meetings. Please welcome them.
| Mr. Ron Spiegel 2FLARE, LLC Phone: 571-235-7817 E-mail: rspiegel@2flare.com Web site: www.2flare.com Instant Chai with creamer. Unsweetened, no preservatives added. Personalized labels, great gift, low cal/Carb, healthier. |
Ms. Mabel Aba Aging Gracefully Senior Care 10560 Main Street Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-218-5044 Fax: 703-218-1807 E-mail: mail@aginggracefullyseniorcare.com Web site: www.aginggracefullyseniorcare.com Providing home healthcare services to seniors and the physically handicapped. Care-givers are CNAs, LPNs, RNs and companions. |
| Mr. Ken Buchanan Ablest Staffing Services 7700 Leesburg Pike #104 Falls Church, VA 22043 Phone: 703-288-9585 Fax: 703-288-9588 E-mail: kbuchanan@ablest.com Web site: www.ablest.com Staffing solutions including temp-to-hire and direct placement. Employee recruiting. |
Mr. David-Michael
Saint 'Gregory All Saints Limited P.O. Box 212 Merrifield, VA 22116 Phone: 703-876-0085 Fax: 703-876-0830 E-mail: director@allsaintslimited.com Web site: www.allsaintslimited.com We provide executive protection, luxury transportation, security, surveillance, and investigations. |
| Ms. Cindy Engquist All About You 3717 Forest Grove Drive Annandale, VA 22003 Phone: 703-915-6410 E-mail: cindyengquist@cox.net Communications, Marketing and Public Relations specializing in customer service, evaluation and training. |
Ms. Nikkii
Greenleaf American Cancer Society 124 Park Street, SE Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-938-5550 E-mail: nikkii.greenleaf@cancer.org Web site: www.cancer.org The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives from cancer, and diminishing suffering from cancer. |
| Lynda C. Hess Alpha Business Coaching, LLC 5357 Sideburn Road Fairfax, VA 22032 Phone: 703-738-4634 Fax: 703-832-0728 E-mail: lchess@alphabizcoaching.com Web site: www.alphabizcoaching.com Alpha Business Coaching provides coaching and training services to assist small business owners in being more successful. |
Mr. Bob
Saupp |
| Mr. Jim DiModica APT Impact 10946 Thistlewood Court, Suite 220 Manassas, VA 20110 Phone: 703-396-8205 Fax: 703-396-8778 E-mail: jim.dimodica@aptimpact.com Web site: www.aptimpact.com Providing persuasive, powerful and engaging marketing tools and strategies for your company's sales results and On-Hold time! |
Mr. Mike
Briggs |
| Mr. Ben Walker BB&T - East 440 Maple Avenue, East Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-319-0299 Fax: 703-319-0296 E-mail: bdwalker@bbandt.com Web site: www.bbandt.com Full-service bank. |
Mr. Joe
Young |
| Mr. Kevin McWhinney Cahan Travel Management 6721 Curran Street Mc Lean, VA 22101 Phone: 703-893-2040 Fax: 703-893-8596 E-mail: kevin@cahan.com Web site: www.cahan.com Award winning business travel management service assures travel policy adherence, maximum ROI with superb service - Guaranteed! |
Mr. George
C. Burghardt |
| Ms. Lisa Beegle CCS Construction, Inc. 2 Beechtree Court Fredericksburg, VA 22407 Phone: 877-400-0746 Fax: 801-991-7708 E-mail: ccshomeimprove@aol.com Web site: www.ccsconstruction.com Construction. We do roofing, siding, windows, additions, decks, porches. |
Mr. Bill
Leslie |
| Ms. Linda R.
Bonner Citizen Member (L. Bonner) 1913 Aubery Place Court Vienna, VA 22182 Phone: 703-938-7120 E-mail: lrbonner@cox.net Citizen Member. |
Ms. Pearl
Chiarenza |
| Mr. Alan Cavacas Coldwell Banker (Cavacas) 465 Maple Avenue, West Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-938-5600 Fax: 703-242-4511 E-mail: acavacas@cox.net Real Estate Investing. |
Ms. Lila
Lewis |
| Ms. Lisa DeCarlo Coldwell Banker (L. DeCarlo) 12722 Pond Crest Lane Oak Hill, VA 20171 Phone: 703-620-0888 Fax: 703-242-4511 E-mail: ldecarlo@cbmove.com Realtor - I help people maximize their investments in Real Estate via industry knowledge and service. |
Ms. Diane
Wessing |
| Mr. Daniel
Shaw Daniel L. Shaw, CPA 2536 W. Meredith Drive Vienna, VA 22181 Phone: 703-255-0799 Fax: 703-255-6251 E-mail: danshaw@erols.com Web site: www.taxbeacon.com /shawcpa Income Tax Preparation and Small Business Consulting. |
Ms. Idora
J. Marcus |
| Ms. Ann Dolin Educational Connections, Inc. 301 Maple Avenue, West, Suite E Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-938-8867 Fax: 703-938-5601 E-mail: ann@educational-connections.com Web site: www.educational-connections.com In-home tutoring and learning center in Vienna serving Northern Virginia, Maryland and D.C. |
Mr. Eric
Hemati |
| Mr. Anthony
Mandaro Fairbrook Advisors, LLC 11629 Springhouse Place Reston, VA 20194 Phone: 703-471-6519 Fax: 703-935-0833 E-mail: tonymandaro@iib.ws Provide personal business advice to small to medium-sized privately owned businesses. |
Mr. Rick
Dassler |
| Mr. Chip Zenke Family Lender - Chip Zenke 10300 Eaton Place, Suite 120 Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-273-4077 Fax: 703-273-4878 E-mail: chip@familylender.com Web site: www.familylender.com Residential home lending. |
Mr. Arthur
Laser Farrington |
| Mr. George
R. Amato Faro Consultants International, LLC 2740 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 1007 Vienna, VA 22181 Phone: 703-281-1122 E-mail: george@farosearch.com Web site: www.farosearch.com Executive Search Boutique specializing in recruiting and placing attorneys and consultants in the HR and Benefits specialties. |
Ms. Debbie
Rhoda |
| Mr. Patrick
M. Via Fortress Title & Settlement Services, LLC 100 East Street, SE, Suite 200 Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-938-3610 Fax: 703-938-3440 E-mail: pvia@fortresstitle.net Web site: www.fortresstitle.net Full-service title agent and settlement services provider focused in the Northern Virginia area. |
Mr. Chris
Pauly |
| Mr. Mark Erazo Global Finance Company 103 Patrick Street, SE Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-846-9215 Fax: 703-991-4830 E-mail: merazo@globalfinancecompany.com Web site: www.globalfinancecompany.com Residential and Commercial mortgage services. |
Mr. Ron
Hodge |
| Mr. Jerry Hinson Hinson & Jung, LLC 3103 Jessie Court Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-352-9190 Fax: 703-273-6982 E-mail: ghinson@cox.net Web site: www.hinson-and-jung.com We are a full-service home inspection company serving Northern Virginia, MD and DC. |
Ms. Judi
Jackson |
| Mr. Bill Burnett Homestead Mortgage, L.C. 10400 Eaton Place, Suite 400 Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-352-3295 Fax: 703-352-3296 E-mail: bburnett@mortgagedigest.com Web site: www.mortgagedigest.com Residential Mortgage Loans. |
Ms. Kathleen
Hudson |
| Ms. Anna-Marie
Termini Long & Foster Realtors (Termini) 309 Maple Avenue, West Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-938-4200 Fax: 703-938-6076 E-mail: anna-marie.termini@longandfoster.com Web site: www.soldinva.com As a Realtor, I match-up home buyers and home sellers throughout the Northern Virginia area. |
Mr. T.
Damian McKenzie |
| Mr. Todd Condron MBH Settlement Group, LC 144 Church Street, NW #200 Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-242-2860 Fax: 703-242-6407 E-mail: tcondron@mbh.com Web site: www.mbh.com MBH Settlement Group provides the homebuyer, seller, refinance & real estate agent with the home buying process. |
Mr. Steve
Lizik |
| Mr. Merv Greenwood Metro Commercial Realty 10359A Democracy Lane Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-293-9000 Fax: 703-591-5907 E-mail: merv@metrocommercialrealty.com Commercial Real Estate. Sales, Leasing exchanges. Office, Retail, Industrial, Land, Facilities, and condominium association management. |
Mr. Mark
Presgrave |
| Ms. Catherine
Partridge Monitor Title 761-B Monroe Street Herndon, VA 20170 Phone: 703-281-8601 Fax: 703-281-8606 E-mail: monitor@adelphia.com Web site: www.monitortitle.com Title & Escrow Services serving Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and the District of Columbia. |
Mr. Douglas
Wade |
| Mr. Dave Nachman Nachman Networks 14200F Centreville Square, #152 Centreville, VA 20121 Phone: 703-600-3301 E-mail: dave@nachnet.com Web site: www.nachnet.com Information Technology and Computer Support to residential and small business. |
Dr. Wedo
Nutaitis, Jr. |
| Ms. Roxann
Gardner NRG P. O. Box 6830 Ellicott City, MD 21042 Phone: 443-280-2110 Fax: 309-408-5888 E-mail: rox@networkreferralgroup.com Web site: www.networkreferralgroup.com NRG is a business-to-business networking organization based regionally in the Mid-Atlantic. |
Mr. Michael
Bernal |
| Mr. Mark Presgrave Our Plumber 9975 Pennsylvania Manassas, VA 20110 Phone: 703-367-7900 Fax: 703-367-7987 Web site: www.myplumber.com |
Ms. Laura
Yi |
| Ms. Cindy Williams Pet Pantry Express Phone: 703-255-0783 Fax: 425-675-3693 E-mail: cindy@petpantryexpress.com Web site: www.petpantryexpress.com Local delivery of all natural and holistic pet food, treats and toys. |
Mr. Craig
Lilly |
| Mr. Mike Marsden Provident Bank (Leesburg Pike) 7799 Leesburg Pike, North Building Falls Church, VA 22043 Phone: 703-442-4289 Fax: 703-442-4222 E-mail: mmarsden@provbank.com Web site: www.provbank.com Washington Metro commercial banking. |
Mr. Paul
Pavot |
| Mr. Dave Hagigh Re/Max Allegiance (Dave Hagigh) 306 Shadow Walk Falls Church, VA 22046 Phone: 703-532-1133 Fax: 800-208-8975 E-mail: davehagigh@cox.net Web site: www.daveandellen.com Full service residential agent representing buyers and sellers serving entire Washington Metropolitan area specifically Northern Virginia. |
Mr. Naseem
Saab |
| Ms. Ashley
Wells Relaxing Light, LLC 344 Maple Avenue West, #280 Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-880-7900 E-mail: relaxinglight@relaxinglight.com Web site: www.relaxinglight.com Facilitator for the results system of kinesiology for emotional stress release. |
Ms. Galina
Koval |
| Ms. Robyn Nobert Robyn Nobert Realtor 606 McKinley Street Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-408-5524 Fax: 703-281-0715 E-mail: robynnobert@aol.com Experienced, full-time Northern Virginia Realtor representing buyers and sellers in Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun and Prince William counties. |
Mr. Mike
Byard |
| Mr. John Herbert Stynchula, Herbert & Associates, Inc. 3921 Old Lee Highway, Suite 73C Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-273-0222 Fax: 703-273-7472 E-mail: john@stynherb.com Sales and service of life and health insurance! |
Ms. Karmen
Mangasarian |
| Mr. David Isaacson Technology Management International (TMI) 4502 7th Street, North Arlington, VA 22203 Phone: 703-567-4864 Fax: 703-567-6871 E-mail: david@tmiva.com Web site: www.tmiva.com We are a full-service information technology consulting and internet solution provider. |
Mr. Frank
Brunson |
| Ms. Bindy Lichtenfels The Fifth Wall, LLC 1107 Hillcrest Drive, SW Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-901-9914 E-mail: bindyl@hotmail.com Remodeling & Renovations |
Mr. Hayden
D. Evans, CMB |
| Mr. Javed Butt Tysons BP/Amoco 8217 Leesburg Pike Vienna, VA 22182 Phone: 703-448-3550 Fax: 703-821-9267 Full-service gas station. |
Mr. Edgar
Moore |
| Ms. Betty Holmes Weichert Realtors (B. Holmes) 313 Maple Avenue, West Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-938-6070 Fax: 703-281-0715 E-mail: rheamt@aol.com Realtor in residential. Buying and selling representative. |
Ms. Ann
Petree |
| Ms. Judith
Miercort Weichert Realtors (Miercort) 313 Maple Avenue, West Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-938-6070 Fax: 703-281-0715 E-mail: judymiercort@mris.com Web site: www.weichert.com I will Sell your home top-dollar. I will find a home for you for the best price. |
Ms. Suzi
Stone |
| Ms. Sandy Brown Weichert Realtors (S. Brown) 313 Maple Avenue, West Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-938-6070 Fax: 703-281-0715 E-mail: sandybrown@MRIS.com Real Estate professional serving buyers and sellers in Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William Counties. |
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