The Academy of General Dentistry announced that William R. Jackomis, DDS, of Leesburg, received the prestigious Fellowship Award during the AGD’s Convocation ceremony, a commencement celebration that recognizes AGD member’s commitment to excellence in dental education. Held at the AGD’s Annual Meeting & Exhibits on July 11 in Baltimore, Md., Dr. Jackomis accepted this award along with more than 220 other recipients.

Beginning Sunday, Oct. 18, Gateway Community Church will serve its congregants and all those seeking in the western Fairfax and Loudoun County areas from a new location — Mercer Middle School (42149 Greenstone Dr., Aldie, VA). The move from Gateway’s current location at Rachel Carson Middle School in Herndon will provide a newer, enhanced space for the expansion of the Church’s congregation and community ministries.

Good Samaritan Council 6175, Knights of Columbus will stage its 28th Annual Columbus Day Parade Saturday, Oct. 10 in Sterling Park.
An invitation has been extended by Grand Knight Len Grus to all those individuals and organizations in the community and area to participate in this annual patriotic event. Participants such as bike riders, marching bands or musical groups, community or civic organizations, antique cars, military units, special floats, athletic leagues, and school groups are all welcome to participate.
The parade will form at Park View High School and the first unit will step off at 10 a.m. Line of march will be down Laurel Avenue to Sterling Boulevard, south on Sterling Boulevard to Holly Avenue and west on Holly Avenue to the K of C "Barn". At the Barn refreshments will be served to all parade participants. Please see our web site for more information: http://www.columbusdayparade.info
For additional information or to participate contact our Parade Chairman John Reaser at (703) 795 - 7350 or johnreaser3@gmail.com.

The members of the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association elected new officers for 2009/2010. Elected as Treasurer, Stephen O. Simpson, Loudoun County; Secretary, Beth Arthur, Arlington County; Second Vice President, Danny Diggs, York County-Poquoson; First Vice President, Sheriff Ryant L. Washington of Fluvanna County; and President, Sheriff Charles E. Jett, Stafford County. Sheriffs elected as officers will serve a one-year term leading the 7,800 member organization.
The Annual Conference of the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association was held in Norfolk, and was attended by over 350 sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and special guests from across Virginia. Also represented at the conference were over 80 professional exhibitors displaying the latest crime-fighting equipment. Keynote speakers included representatives from the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate.

Bruce Green, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors announced that the Ashburn office was recognized with a industry successes in July. The entire sales team headed by branch manager Bruce Lipson, led the company for new home sales and led the region for new home dollar volume. The region is comprised of offices located throughout Virginia.

Joseph S. Skoloff, MD., F.A.A.P. of Ashburn joins Nova Medical's renowned team of experts to lead the facility's pediatric division as the newest member of this integrative medical group. Board-certified in 1976 and then again, voluntarily, in 1988, Dr. Skoloff has been a leading pediatrician in Loudoun County for more than 30 years.

Bruce Green, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Ashburn office was recognized with a company-wide awards in April. The entire sales team, under the leadership of sales manager Bruce Lipson, led company-wide offices for new home sales.

Harold Rauner, president of The Business Bank, announced the official opening of its seventh office at 44933 George Washington Boulevard, Suite 100, Ashburn. The Ashburn office will be under the strong leadership of Mary Beth Shaver, Client Manager, and Ryan Roth, Client Service Manager.

The Dulles Area Association of Realtors, in partnership with the Fredericksburg Association of Realtors and the Prince William Association of Realtors graduated 21 students from their joint Association Leadership Development Program last week. The list of graduates from DAAR include Danilo Bogdanovic, Market Advantage Real Estate; Jacqueline Lawlor-Campiti, Jack Lawlor Realty Co.; Raj Patel, Ikon Realty; Michele Stash, RE/MAX Premier; and Frank Schofield, Jr., Summit Realtors.

Billy Casper Golf — the nation's fourth largest golf-course owner and operator — will manage, on behalf of a BCG affiliate, the new 1757 Golf Club situated on 200 acres between Beaumeade Corporate Park and Dulles 28 Centre on Waxpool Road (Route 625) and Pacific Boulevard in Dulles.

The Boys & Girls Club of Loudoun County has hired Denise Andorfer, an Indiana native and veteran Boys & Girls Clubs professional to head up its efforts. Andorfer will spearhead the organization’s fund-raising as well as the operations for its three school-based sites in Loudoun County including Simpson, Stone Hill and Sterling Middle Schools. The organization, which was founded in 2006, provides afterschool and summer programs for youth and is a chartered member of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which hosts 4,300 Clubs nationwide.

Inova Loudoun Hospital has received the 2008 Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer. Inova Loudoun Hospital was one of only 93 hospitals nationwide to receive this award.

Glass.net announced the winners for its first annual Customer Choice Auto Glass Awards. Ten auto glass shops were chosen across the nation, and Patriot Auto Glass of 43330 Junction Plaza, Suite 160 in Ashburn was given the distinct honor of being named #2 in the Customer Choice Auto Glass Awards.

Lansdowne Resort has been awarded the AAA 4 Diamond status.

Ryan Teeter, PE has passed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Professional Accreditation exam and is now a LEED Accredited Professional with Timmons Group.

The Joint Commission has certified Inova Loudoun Hospital as a Primary Stroke Center, making it one of just 11 centers in the state. The certification also covers the Inova Emergency Care Center – Leesburg, located on Cornwall Street, which is the first free- standing emergency department in the state to be designated a Primary Stroke Center.

Brambleton Town Center family-owned retailers, Go Bananas and Edibles incredible! Desserts, have recently received a number of awards and recognitions for their products.
Mary and Tim Holmes own the specialty toy store Go Bananas, which was recently named Best Toy Store in Northern Virginia by the McLean-based Northern Virginia Magazine. This recognition follows the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce's awards to Go Bananas for Retailer of the Year and Small Business of the Year for 2008.
Edibles Incredible! Desserts, with its third location featured at the Brambleton Town Center, was noticed by Costco recently and featured in the wholesale giant's Connection magazine last month. The recognition followed the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce's Product of the Year honors to shop owners Robyn Hanna and her husband, Alan Furman.

EIT of Sterling was selected as Circuit Assembly's 2009 Overall Winner of the Service Excellence Award for the Highest Overall Customer Rating in the areas of dependability and timely delivery, responsiveness, technology, value and quality.

The Goddard School located at 45091 Research Place in Ashburn has recently recieved Recognition from the Environment Protection Agency (EPA).
"We’re proud to be recognized for our commitment to reach the highest professional standards," said Madhu Govil, owner of The Goddard School located at 45091 Research Place in Ashburn. "This recognition demonstrates to our community that children in our program receive the best possible care and early learning experiences. It is our responsibility to protect the future of our children, and to educate young people about their impact on the environment. By purchasing renewable energy credits (RECs), we're making sure that the electricity we use throughout the school year is replaced on the national power grid with renewable energy".
In choosing to reduce the environmental impact by purchasing 56,100 kilowatt hours of renewable energy credits annually, the Goddard School in University Center, Ashburn, will save up to 74,894 pounds of carbon dioxide pollution (CO2), a major contributor to global climate change. This commitment is similar to not driving 76,422 miles in an average car or Planting 308 mature trees.

Bonnie Little became the Director of Operations at Sterling based Home Network Solutions, a design, installation and service provider of home and small business high tech equipment serving the Washington Metropolitan area and rural outskirts on June 22.
Little will manage scheduling, suppliers, finances, marketing and customer satisfaction. With a masters degree in business administration from Johns Hopkins, 25 years in marketing, six of those having run her own marketing firm, Mrs. Little will bring numerous assets to HNS.

Gina Tufano of Re/Max Select Properties in Sterling will participate as member of the Advisory Board for the National League of Junior Cotillions, Cascades Chapter. The purpose of the National League of Junior Cotillions program is to give young people instruction and practice in the courtesies that make life more pleasant for them and those around them; to give them thorough training in standard ballroom dance and provide opportunities to practice and enjoy these skills at memorable parties, dances/classes and balls.