A $1,000 ‘Thank-you’
Bazin’s waiter gets big tip for service.
Michael Manetti wasn’t doing anything he does not normally do when serving the party of 12 at Bazin’s on Church Friday night. He says he was there when they needed him, not when they didn’t. Manetti knows when to be unobtrusive. When the party’s host signed off on the bill, Manetti got the shock of his professional career. He was given a $1,000 tip.
Vienna Celebrates with Festival, Fireworks
Music, food, kids’ activities highlight festival at Community Center.
Vienna celebrated the 4th of July in style … old-style, that is.
Festival’s Success Has Organizers Looking Ahead
Aiming for more events in the Carlyle District.
Not only were the restaurants and wineries participating in the first Carlyle Food and Wine Festival on June 23 able to share their cuisine and products with local residents, they were also able to network and give back to the community as well.
Week in Great Falls
Great Falls now has its own version of the latest tasty treat craze sweeping the county: frozen yogurt. Huckleberry’s Frozen Yogurt opened its doors in th
9th Asian Festival Celebrating the Year of the Dragon
Festival will take place July 21-22 at GMU.
This year, the 9th Asian Food and Tennis Festival is celebrating the year of dragon. The Festival is a two-day, free admission event to promote greater understanding of the Asian countries and cultures. It will be held at the George Mason University on July 21, Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on July 22, Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is open to the public.
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Local Bowhunting Group Hosts Young Archers
On Sunday, June 3, the Appalachian Bowhunters Association (ABA), a northern Virginia group established in 1987, hosted over fifty young people during its bi-annual Youth Day held at the home of Byron and Cheryl Wates, 13212 Wates Spring Place in Clifton. Seventeen ABA members volunteered their time to produce the event.
Music for Wounded Warriors
Charles Croner shares healing power of music.
Potomac’s Charles (Chuck) Croner has been making the world a bit brighter for wounded warriors, their families and the staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center by playing and singing a variety of gospel, bluegrass, country and patriotic songs. Croner, a Potomac resident for more than 20 years, finds that sharing his music has a special meaning for him.
Summer Stories, Song and Sprinklers Kick Off on Town Green
Weekly Wednesday fun starts at 1 p.m. behind Freeman House on the Town Green.
For children, one of the great joys of summer is running through sprinklers. Preface that with a story and fun songs, like the Hokey Pokey, and you have an old-fashioned country-style afternoon. Historic Vienna, Inc. partners with the Town of Vienna Department of Parks and Recreation every Wednesday to provide music and sprinkler-power on the Town Green.
Tennis Opportunities Abound in McLean, Great Falls Area
Local clubs tailor instruction for player’s individual needs.
Children, teenagers, and adults alike can experience the instruction of certified professionals in McLean and Great Falls tennis facilities.
McLean Dancer Wins Gold, Contract
Albert Gordon wins Gold at the Boston International Ballet Competition.
The Washington Ballet (TWB) announced that dancer, Brooklyn Mack, won a Gold medal at the 2nd Annual Boston International Ballet Competition (BIBC) in Boston, Mass., on Sunday, June 17.
Full of Fun Musical Comes to Alden
McLean Community Players to present "Legally Blonde, The Musical."
"Such a sassy show, with so much fun" is Kate Merryman's description of the McLean Community Players’ production of "Legally Blonde, The Musical." "It is just totally upbeat, an inspiration to see."
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