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Annandale Chamber of Commerce
April 2008
2
Message from
the President
Tax Talk
3
Our Home
Town
4
Chamber Chat
5
ROOTS: The
origins of a
good cup of
coffee
6
New Members
Spotlight
10
Photo
Retrospective:
The Year Was
1955
13
How Burke &
Herbert...
14
Restaurant
Reviews
16
Staging Your
Home for Sale
17
Cooking
Survival Kit:
Cutting Boards
18
History of
US Flag
CELEBRATE
ANNANDALE
Annual Awards
Banquet & Dinner
Friday, May 23, 2008
6:30 - 11:00 pm
Annandale Chamber
of Commerce
(703) 256-7232
ENDEAVOR
Building the Annandale Marketplace
www.annandalechamber.com
Chamber Initiates Partnership
Evolution of a Coffee Project
In October 2007, The Annandale Chamber of Commerce
proudly began a partnership with Falls Church High
School. Together they created a business project that
would teach, through example, how to develop a viable
business product, while helping the school raise funds
for their Student Activities and Technology Projects.
Later joining this partnership, David Starr, owner of
Beanetics Coffee Roasters located in the Annandale
Shopping Center on Columbia Pike, agreed to help Falls
Church create its own personal blend of coffee.
On Friday, January 04, 2008, Mr. Starr delivered a highly
informative and entertaining presentation to FCHS
culinary, photography and SCA student representatives.
During his presentation, Mr. Starr shared the interesting
history of the coffee
growing process. He
explained that, “coffee
is grown all over the
world between the two
tropics. This cash crop
p r o v i d e s
livelihoods in many
emerging and war torn
countries from the
Middle East to Indonesia, from Hawaii to Yemen, and
from Rwanda to India.” He also discussed the science
behind making coffee as well as the many challenges
within this highly competitive ten billion dollar a year
coffee industry. Students and staff were then treated to
two coffee blends, Cro Magnum and Neanderthal, as a
closure to Mr. Starr’s presentation. “We are very excited
to cultivate our relationship with Beanetics and look
forward to our fast approaching visit,” said Michael
Brooks, Vice Principal at FCHS.
On January 11th forty students from the Culinary Arts
Department, headed by Chef Lorraine Lombardi, spent
several hours blending coffee beans to create a product
unique to Falls Church, while being filmed for the
evening news by both CBS and NBC. This cupping, as
coffee tasting and blending is known, produced a blend
of darkly roasted 20% Brazilian, 30% Guatemalan and
50% Sumatra beans. This blend, brilliantly selected, has
the most subtle underlying taste of chocolate which
occurs naturally in the Sumatra beans. The Graphics
Design and Technology Education students later created
the FCHS logo for the bag, the Marketing students drew
up a sales plan and
have marketed the
coffee to parents,
community members,
staff and to the
school’s
other
business
partner,
Computer Science
Corporation,
who
generously printed labels for the coffee bags. The SCA
students adeptly organized a competition to name this
coffee which was unveiled to the public February 28th at
a school event known as Touch Base with Teachers.
After sampling, parents purchased the entire initial
stock of this aromatic and bold body blend now known
as JAGUAR JOE. A new supply will be roasted weekly to
ensure the freshest taste.
Falls Church High School expects
to make at least $8,000 this year
alone on JAGUAR JOE coffee. It
will be served by the Boosters
during athletic events, in the Café
of the Culinary Arts Department,
in the teachers lounge, and to all
visitors and guests at the school.
Orders can be placed at
www.fcps.edu/FallsChurchHS
and picked up at the school.
For more insight into this project
please see video at:
http://video.nbc4.com/player/?id=204314
April 2008
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ENDEAVOR
Message from the President
It’s almost time for our 4th annual Bed Race
and that’s the question everyone is asking.
The last couple of years competition has
been pretty tough with Enterprise Rent-ACar and Silverado taking home the trophy.
However, The American Legion and Magill’s
have given everyone a run for their money
on having the best decorated bed. It’s not
everyday you see four pieces of pizza
running down the street with someone
dressed up as a piece of sausage in a hospital
bed. We are always looking for more
competition and it is not too late to get in
on the fun. We provide you with a hospital
bed all you have to do is find a team of five
Annandale Chamber Of Commerce
Board of Directors
Who’s going to be in your bed? people (one to ride in the bed and four to
run with it) decorate it to your theme of
choice and race it up and down John Marr
Drive. If you have not attended one in the
past, what are you waiting for? Let this be
the year to join in on the fun! Don’t forget
the kids as this is fun for all ages and there
will be a Family Fun Fair immediately
following the Bed Race! The Bed Race will
be May 17th rain or shine on John Marr
Drive at 10:00 a.m. for more information
go to www.annandalechamber.com or call
Carol Zach Reuss at 703-447-7128. Have a
safe and happy Spring!
Carol Zach Reuss
Tax Talk: Helpful tips to save money
PRESIDENT:
Carol Zach Reuss
Annandale Shopping Center
PRESIDENT ELECT:
Marv Rodney
Commander, American Legion Post 1976
VICE PRESIDENT:
James McConville, Esq.
SECRETARY:
Monise W. Quidley
PHILLIPS Programs for Children and Families
TREASURER:
George Kresslein
George Kresslein CPA
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
RADM Dan McKinnon, Retired
PAST PRESIDENTS:
Pat Sawhney, Realtor, Re/Max 100
Sami Kalifa, Owner, The Flower Den
BOARD MEMBERS:
John Fox, Retired
Irv Denton, Retired
Marilyn Hoosen, BB&T Bank
Gavin Dock, President, Clarocode
Paul Im, Owner, Annandale Hardware
Matthew Cockerham, Realtor,
Re/Max 100
Helen Winter, Annandale CBD Planning
Committee
Toa Do, President, Business Development
Asst. Group
Vince Randazzo, Vice Principal,
Annandale High School
Bruce Gordon, Sr. Loan Officer,
WestStar Mortgage, Inc.
Jason Sager, Franchise Owner,
Home Instead Senior Care
Dr. Barbara Saperstone, Provost,
Northern Virginia Community College
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Vicki Burman
This quarter let’s look at the ECONOMIC information or other certification.
Stimulus package signed in February.
7. Eligibility:
Recovery rebates, known as “advance credit
a. Rebates begin to phase out qt $75,000 of
payments”, reaching as high as $600 for singles, adjusted gross income (AGI) for individuals and
$1,200 for couples, and $2,400 for married and 4 $150,000 for married couples filing joint. The
dependents will be deposited to an estimated 130 rebate phases out at 5% of the amount exceeding
million Americans. The rebates are also known as the applicable AGI thresholds. Therefore, the
a refundable credit against tax. Here are the rebate phases out at $87,000 of AGI for
specifics:
individuals and $174,000 of AGI for married
1. Net income tax liability not to exceed $600 filing joint return.
($1,200 for joint filers)
b. Only taxpayers with social security numbers
will be eligible.
2. $300 ($600 for joint filers) if the individual has
c. Individual taxpayer identification numbers
either:
(ITIN)
will not be acceptable substitutes.
a. At least $3,000 of any combination of earned
d. A qualifying child must not have attained the
income, social security benefits, and certain
age of 17, must be the taxpayer’s qualifying child
veteran benefits, or
for purposes of the dependency exemption and
b. Net income tax liability of at least $1 and
the child must be a son, daughter, stepson,
gross income greater than the sum of the
stepdaughter, or descendant of such child,
applicable basic standard deduction amount and
or a brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister or a
personal exemptions
descendant of such relative.
3. In addition to the basic rebate the law an
8. The IRS intends on direct depositing or
additional $300 per qualifying child up to $1,200
mailing the checks to individuals starting in May.
4. The recovery rebate checks (or direct deposit)
9. Because the rebate is an advance on 2008 tax
will be paid out starting in May based on 2007 tax
returns, the rebate will need to be reconciled on the
returns or information form the Social Security
taxpayer’s 2008 tax return filed in 2009.
Administration or Veterans Administration
Next quarter the loose ends regarding the rebate
5. There is a second chance to receive the rebate
and business incentives from the economic
when you file your 2008 return in 2009. This is for
stimulus Bill.
taxpayers who did not get the full rebate or did not
Author Information:
file their tax return by April 15, 2008.
George Kresslein, Jr., CPA
6. The IRS will calculate the proper amount of
the rebate check based on the 2007 tax return
703.354.1750
gkressleincpa.com
www.kressleincpa.com
April 2008
ENDEAVOR
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Our Home Town: Garden Spaces and Supplies in Annandale
By Helen Winter
Campbell & Ferrara Outdoor Living has been providing
landscaping and nursery services to Annandale since 1945. Donna
Campbell, who with husband Jim run this vast enterprise, explained
that, “We have remained rooted at one location intentionally as this
allows us to stay connected to our customers and the community.”
Indeed, this is an Annandale company that has always contributed
generously to the schools, arts, youth activities, our military, and to
the Annandale Community. They
have built an impressive business
with satisfied repeat customers and
new ones streaming in after hearing
raves from neighbors. Here, Virginia
certified horticulturists, skilled
craftsmen and landscape designers
provide you with the best customer
service found anywhere. The eight acre property is filled with grade
“A” quality nursery stock and tended by professionals so that plants
purchased from Campbell & Ferrara will flourish in your garden. If
you are a do-it-yourself gardener, advice and substantial stock and
garden supplies are waiting for you. If tending the soil is not your
muse, the Garden Center offers a delivery and installation service.
Full landscaping services are available and include design, installing
and managing your landscape project from conception to
completion. Their landscape divisions include: plantscapes; great
rooms with custom outdoor kitchen and/or fireplace; patios, ponds
and water features; fences and decks; landscape lighting; and, putting
greens. In other words, they design and build your dream outdoor
living space from the ground up.
Besides an enormous selection of perennials, native plants, and
annuals, they offer not simply the expected trees and shrubs, but
unusual accent trees and large plants which mature a landscape
instantly. This nursery is more like a small town than anything else.
You browse through outdoor spaces, indoor spaces, canopied spaces,
gazeboes, playgrounds, and putting greens.
One area is devoted to iron accents,
another to soil amendments, another to great
and unusual containers, another to a huge
herb selection, while others to water features,
indoor plants, and one of the largest
selections of exotic orchids in the
Washington area along with the expertise to
help your orchids thrive.
Green Spring Gardens, a
community treasure, located
across from Pinecrest Golf
Course, is a 28-acre public park
where all are invited to visit 20
different theme gardens and a
historic manor house, while
strolling along forested paths,
brilliantly planted garden paths and pond edges. Donated to the
Fairfax County Park Authority in 1970, these grounds represent all
the beauty and serenity of the Virginia landscape. Late April through
June will promise many delightful garden vistas including banks of
six foot high azaleas and rhododendrons, shrub roses, native wild
flowers and both a full blooming rock garden and the peak
blooming of the Iris garden. Bring a picnic, shop in the Garden
Gate Plant Shop, plan a tour, attend a lecture, or participate in any
of the diverse programs that are
regularly planned. More than
anything come and enjoy one of
the greatest horticultural treasures
in the Washington area. Their
Garden Gate Plant Shop is open
9-4 pm Monday through Saturday
and noon to 4 pm on Sundays.
Hard to find plants nurtured by Green Spring’s own horticultural
staff are available with plant varieties that are know to grown well in
this region along with drought tolerant and shade loving perennials.
Friends of Green Spring \members receive a 10% discount. On May
17th from 9-3 pm the SPRING PLANT SALE will take place with at
least 40 vendors. Bring a wagon to haul home all the treasured
plants you will purchase.
4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria
703-642-5173. Website: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp/
Meadows Farms Nursery is well known for fantastic herb and
vegetable selections, annuals, a large assortment of perennials, and
many varieties of trees and shrubs. Fountains, garden supplies and
soil amendments as well as landscaping & ground maintenance
services are available. They offer a senior discount program one day
per week and weekly sales on various items. They also sell pumpkins
and Halloween decorations in the fall along with Christmas trees
and holiday related greenery in December. Nursery Manager, Jaime
Poveromo, provides enthusiastic and knowledgeable service. You
can depend on prompt and cheerful attention whenever you visit
If you visit their web site or see a cashier you can sign up to be a MeadowsFarms.
Garden Center “Preferred Customer.” This status entitles you to 4808 Backlick Road, Annandale 703-941-5656
discounts on special offers for products and plants at the Garden www.meadowsfarms.com
Center which change every two weeks and an email copy of their
newsletter. Senior citizens and Friends of Green Spring Gardens K-Mart on Little River Turnpike at John Marr Drive carries plants,
receive a 10% discount at the Garden Center. They are open year seed packets, garden supplies, and a large variety of garden
‘round with retail hours Mondays-Saturdays 8-7pm and Sundays furniture and novelties.
9-5pm, March through October and close at 5pm November to
Home Depot on Little River Turnpike at Braddock Road carries a
February.
large array of plants especially annuals, pots and urns, garden
6651 Little River Turnpike, Alexandria, VA 22312
supplies and some hardscaping materials.
(703) 354-6724 www.campbellferrara.com
April 2008
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Chamber Chat:
ENDEAVOR
News, notices & bulletins posted by
Annandale Chamber members
The Annandale Chamber of Commerce will host their Spring Carnival in the
parking lot of K-Mart on John Marr Drive May 15-25. Rides, games, food and fun
for the entire family! Treat your family and friends as this is the most fun you will
have all spring! Hours: Mon-Thurs 5-11 pm, Friday 4 pm-midnight, Saturday noon
to midnight, Sunday 4 pm to midnight. See details at www.annandalechamber.com.
Annandale Beautification was given a boost by the residents of the Indian Run
Homes Association on Saturday, March 15th. Together they collected bag upon bag
of debris, a 30 foot ladder, wagon wheels still attached to the axle, aluminum siding,
boards, broom handles and a metal footboard from an old iron bed. Indian Run
Streambed and Park are located across from the George Mason Library.
EVENTS will receive free engraving, a 20% discount and a gift. Saturday, May 3rd is
the Waterford Crystal Event. Receive 25% off your Waterford purchases and
complimentary personalization by Waterford Artisan Merek Havel. Reserve your
selections early! On Saturday, May 10th you will receive a free gift with purchase at
both the Vera Bradley and Spode China Events. On Saturday, June 28th we will host
a Swarovski Society Event. Meet designers Edith Mair & Heinz Tabertshofer. Full
detail can be viewed on our website at www.annsandra.com or phone 703-354-2110.
Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Co. is committed to superior service and
financial solutions tailored to meet your needs. Hector Ochoa, Assistant Manager,
4235 Annandale Road, Annandale, 703-519-1627.
The Annual Bedrace sponsored by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce,
Special Olympics Virginia, and the Mason District Police Dept. will be held on
Saturday morning, May 17th on John Marr Drive between Columbia Pike and
Little River Turnpike. Applications are still being accepted to participate. Spectators
are welcome. This is a hoot to watch, followed by Carnival activities for the entire
family. For more information go to www.annandalechamber.com Proceeds will be
donated to Special Olympics Virginia.
Clarocode is proud to be a key member of the team that launched the new version
Annandale Christian Community for Action needs volunteers!
gifted and talented standards leading to excellence in Secondary school, college, and
a successful life. Professional teachers develop family partnerships ensuring
personal growth. Camps extend opportunities to youth on 40 acres, including
horses! We are still accepting registrations for a limited number of vacancies.
www.congocamp.org Seth Ahlborn, Head of School at 3229 Sleepy Hollow Rd. Falls
Church, VA 22042 (703)533-9711 www.congressionalschools.org
Will you help a family that faces eviction, cessation of utilities, or has nothing to eat?
ACCA needs family assistance and food captains to work from home fielding phone
calls from social workers one week per quarter. Drivers are also needed to deliver
food to families in the Annandale/Lincolnia/Baileys Crossroads area. All clients are
screened and referred by social service agencies. Call Susan Farris at 703-256-2775
[email protected] for detailed information.
The A-BLAST Student Newspaper of Annandale High School is ranked in the
top 10 of all high school newspapers nationwide. (www.thea-blast.org) Contact
adviser Alan Weintraut for advertising information. The students will deliver a FREE
stack of newspapers to your place of business to be given free to your customers.
[email protected], 703-642-4229.
Annandale High School Culinary Arts program also provides high quality
catering for all your events and to go luncheons. Please look at our website at
www.fcps.edu/AnnandaleHS/. A video of our fundraiser is on the A-Blast site or
contact Chef Gloninger at [email protected].
The Annandale Volunteer Fire Department:
Bingo Nights at the
Annandale Volunteer Fire House-Ossian Hall (7128 Columbia Pike, Annandale)
each Monday and Thursdays from 6:45-10 PM. Average payouts of over $14,136
every bingo night. A variety of dinner selections and snacks are available from our
full service catering kitchen. Doors open 4:30 pm; game sales begin 5:30 pm. Minors
age 14-17 must be accompanied by an adult. You must be 18 or older to play,
purchase, or redeem pulltabs. Non Smoking tables are available. Come join the fun!
Questions: [email protected] Annandale Volunteer Fire Dept. Raju Khemani at
703-801-9906 or [email protected]
Advertising that works for you, contact the
ENDEAVOR, the official newsletter of the
Annandale Chamber of Commerce. Each edition is
also published online at www.annandalechamber.com
and archived for one year, so your advertising is
exponentially viewed over the course of the year.
Contact: [email protected] for rates and
opportunities.
Artisans United Gallery, 4022 Hummer Road on
the grounds of Annandale Community Park
sometimes known as Hummer Road Park, is a great
place to find a unique Mother's Day gift. The gallery
will be featuring original hand made crafts by
Potomac Craftsmen Guild members through May 1.
Open 9 am to 5pm Monday through Saturday.
AnnSandra Gifts will be holding a number of
exciting in-store EVENTS starting with Cross Pens
on Saturday, May 3rd and again on Saturday, May
31st. Anyone purchasing Cross Pens during the
of the official web-site for the Famine Early Warning Systems Network
(www.fews.net, a USAID-funded project). Clarocode provided the Microsoft .NET
and Sharepoint programming expertise to deliver this multilingual, data-integrated
site, used by decision-makers around the world. (Contact: Gavin Dock at
703.286.5639, [email protected]).
The Congressional Schools of Virginia develop Global Citizens - exceeding
Evergreen House at 6925 Columbia Pike, Annandale is currently looking for a
part time Bus Driver. Good hours and good pay are advertised. Please fax resume
to 703-354-9659
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) hosts
"Entrepreneurship 101: Starting a Business in Fairfax County" workshops the first
Tuesday of each month. The FCEDA hosts these free sessions with the Virginia
Department of Business Assistance and the U.S. Small Business Administration, and
they cover resources available for entrepreneurs and businesses. Registration
information is at http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/sb_seminar.htm. For additional
information contact Karen Shaw at (703) 790-0600 or [email protected].
The Fairfax County Sheriff ’s Office, headed by Sheriff Stan Barry, provides
work crews to empty trash cans at bus shelters; clean up litter wherever it collects;
remove illegal signs; and, in general, contributes tirelessly to the beautification
of Annandale. This is an arrangement worked out between Sheriff Barry and
Supervisor Penny Gross. Our thanks to them and to all the deputies who supervise
community workers.
Green Spring Gardens will host their SPRING PLANT SALE on Saturday, May
17 from 9-3 pm. Bring a wagon to haul home all the treasured plants you will
purchase. For more information call 703-642-5173. 4603 Green Spring Road just off
Braddock across from Pincecrest Golf Course.
Little River Yoga offers hatha yoga classes in east Annandale and Lake Barcroft.
Emphasis in Ashtanga, Iyengar and Viniyoga, as well as prenatal. Please see our
website for further information: www.LittleRiverYoga.com or contact 703-203-8510.
April 2008
ENDEAVOR
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ROOTS: THE ORIGINS OF A GOOD CUP OF COFFEE
By David Starr
At Beanetics Coffee Roasters, our motto is the “evolution of better
coffee.” That cup of coffee actually originates with the skill and labor
of people who live between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of
Capricorn – the world’s coffee growing region. When we receive a
150 pound burlap bag of green coffee beans, the beans have traveled
thousands of miles and have already been picked, processed, sorted,
and bagged. Any mistake in a long series of steps will be tasted in
the final cup.
Coffee is produced by a tree -- the two
most popular species are the Coffea
Canephora, know also as coffea
robusta, and Coffea Arabica. The
specialty coffee trade relies on varietals
of the arabica to produce the highest
quality flavors and aromas. The
robusta bean is a less expensive and
more acidic and is blended to produce
less expensive coffees. It is also added to espresso blends to add
creama, but delivers the bitterness of traditional espresso.
The coffee tree produces a red berry, or cherry. The coffee bean is
actually the seed that is contained within the cherry. The cherries
are picked by hand over a several day period, picking them just as
they ripen. Because the plants usually grow on steep hills, the
picking process is difficult, with pickers paid on a per-basket basis.
Chamber Chat:
continued
Haven of Northern Virginia, 4606 Ravensworth Road, Annandale, Virginia, a
nonprofit, all-volunteer organization that offers bereavement support, needs
volunteers. Orientation sessions will be provided; training will follow in April 2008.
Please call Haven, 703-941-700, for details. They are also offering a free six-week
general bereavement support group for those who have lost a parent, sibling, or
friend beginning Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. To register, call
703-941-7000 or e-mail [email protected]; check our Web site at
www.havenofnova.org.
PHILLIPS Programs for Children and Families will be hosting its annual
gala at the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner on May 10, 2008. This year's theme
is Surf 's Up, Catch the PHILLIPS Wave! So you are invited to come dressed in your
favorite beach party casual to French Rivera couture. Individual gala tickets are
priced at $200.00. Come join the fun browsing through the PHILLIPS Student Art
Show, the live and silent auctions and PHILLIPS famous baskets. You may swim
with Bubbles the Mermaid and dance to the live band MASFIK, and dive into the
chocolate fountain. All proceeds restricted to the Who Will Teach Them? Fund. For
more information visit: www.phillipsprograms.org or call 703-941-8810.
Once collected the processing begins either at the estate, coop, or a
central milling operation. The beans are sorted, normally by
immersing them in water where the overripe berries will float to
the top and be discarded. The good berries are then put through a
mechanical depulper – a misnomer because it is a machine that
removes the outer skin but leaves the pulp. The beans are then
sorted again, this time by size (for example the Kenya AA is a larger
bean then the Kenya AB). The pulp is then removed by fermenting
the beans. Depending on the scarcity of water, the beans are
either fermented in large tanks (“wet processed”), or are laid out
in the sun (the “dry processed”). Either over-fermenting or
under- fermenting, an art form that is dependent on weather and
other conditions, will ruin the coffee. The beans are then washed
to remove the “mucilage” and dried mechanically or in the sun.
Because the drying process changes the final moisture content of
the bean, too little or too much will again ruin the product.
As you can see the evolution of a better cup of coffee is time
consuming and labor intensive. We hope that next time you are
enjoying that great cup of coffee you will appreciate the craft of the
growers, the processors and the roasters. Together, they are the
roots of the “evolution of better coffee.”
Beanetics Coffee Roasters
7028 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 941-4506
Pinecrest School is pleased to announce that we have been recognized in
Northern Virginia Magazine for our camp program. We will be offering 8 one week
camp classes this summer.
For more information please visit
www.pinecrestschool.org. Pinecrest will also host an Open House for 2008-2009
enrollments, Saturday, April 12th from 10-2 pm.
The Reunion Music Society is presenting two concerts in April at Ernst Cultural
Community Center, NVCC-Annandale. They are: Sunday, April 13 @ 4:00 p.m.
(Annandale Brass--"Circus Days" music played under the "Big Top") and Friday,
April 18 @ 8:00 p.m. (NVCC Symphony Orchestra--"Classic Gems" and a world
premiere composition in memory of Redskins player Sean Taylor). Ticket
prices range from free for children to $15. Call 703-921-7449 or go to
www.reunionmusic.org.
Starbucks at Bradlick Shopping Center is celebrating Spring with a special Honey
Latte. Latte with a shot of honey syrup topped with whipped cream and a drizzle of
honey is sure to temp the taste buds. Located next to the old Total Craft store this
roomy Starbucks has one of the latest best selling novels available for purchase to
read while relaxing and sipping your Honey Latte. 6910-G Bradlick Shopping
Center, Annandale. (Corner of Braddock and Backlick Roads)
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ENDEAVOR
New members spotlight
Green Spring Gardens… An Annandale Treasure
There are times when everyone needs to restore themselves, find an
oasis, and just be quiet for awhile. When this happens, allow the
calming serenity of Green Spring Gardens to envelop you. Here,
twenty-eight acres of Public Park invite you to stroll along a
quarter mile brick walk or to
explore more than 20 different
theme gardens. You can also visit
a 1784 historic Manor House, or
meander along forested paths and
pond edges. This is a Fairfax
County Park dedicated to the
preservation and interpretation of
the area’s horticultural, historical and natural resources. It is also a
place that encourages you to drink in the beauty that is Virginia.
People with disabilities can equally enjoy this magnificent space as
most gardens are fully accessible by level walkways and handicap
facilities are available in the Horticulture Center. At your very first
opportunity, visit one of the most picturesque and soothing
landscapes in the entire Washington area and in our own back yard.
At the Manor House, formal English
Teas are conducted throughout the
year. Groups may contact the Historic
House to reserve a private tour of the
gardens followed by Tea or to attend a
program on Tea Tasting where you
learn about the subtle nuances of
flavor and familiarize yourself with the lingo of tea. Other tea
programs discuss Teatime Accessories, the Art of Faux Finish,
Heirloom Family Photographs, and Beekeeping for Beginners. All
of the tea programs are followed by a traditional English tea with
finger sandwiches, pastries, scones, cream and jam. Bridal Shower
Teas are also possible with first a lighthearted history of bridal
traditions followed by the full English Tea. Tea for Brownies can be
booked where the young ladies learn proper table etiquette while
enjoying tea and cake. They also go home earning their Manners
Try-It Badge. A new program on the history and traditions of Picniques will begin this year followed by, of course, a picnic. Concerts
in the Gazebo occur Mother’s Day, May 3rd at 3 PM, Thursday June
19th at 7pm, and Wednesday July 16th at 7pm. During June and
July you will be able to order a picnic on the lawn. For schedules
and reservations call 703-941-7987.
PIZZA & BUFFET
Birthday Parties
Video Games
Team/Office Parties
Fun for Kids of All Ages!
7201 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, Virginia 22003
703-750-3344
In 1994 a new Horticulture Center
was opened with meeting and
classroom space, a research library,
a multi-purpose room to seat 150
people, a greenhouse, garden
themed gift shop, and educational
displays. Classes are offered in
basic gardening; landscape design;
propagation; floral design; hardscaping; shade, water and kids
gardening; beekeeping; and, an ever growing list of fascinating
topics. Additionally, a Master Gardener Program is available for
those truly devoted to the soil as well as numerous volunteer
opportunities. Frequent visitors Tuesdays through Fridays are
school children ages 5-11 who are undergoing a hands on
educational experience that meets the standards of learning
curriculum for Fairfax County. Plans are underway for a new herb
garden and orchard using native plants. It is a massive undertaking
that promises to thrill all gardeners. You can become a “Friend of
Green Spring” or FROG for only $20.00 per year (family rate). As
a FROG you will receive a 10% discount on plant purchases in the
Garden Gate Shop as well as a most informative newsletter. You will
also receive a 10% discount at nearby nursery Campbell & Ferrara
along with five other local nurseries and discount on admission and
shop purchases at four large gardens.
Local gardeners need to reserve the following dates. On May 17th
the SPRING PLANT SALE will take place with at least 40 vendors.
Bring a wagon to haul home all the treasured plants you will
purchase. You can also purchase plants from the Garden Gate Plant
Shop at Green Spring everyday from April – October Monday
through Saturdays 9-4 pm and noon to 4 pm on Sundays.
September 27th take your wagon out again for the FALL
FUNDRAISER & PLANT SALE. Family garden activities, lectures,
and plenty of food will be available. Garden related crafts will be
sold and a score of plant vendors including the VA Native Plant
Society will have their wares for sale. For details on classes and
events go to: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp/
4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria 703-642-5173
From Annandale, head east on Little River Turnpike toward Alexandria.
Take a left at Pinecrest Shopping Center (across from Home Depot) onto
Braddock Road. Go two blocks and take a right where a sign for the park is
clearly visible.
ENDEAVOR
April 2008
7
New members spotlight
Annandale Volunteer Fire Department
The Annandale Volunteer Fire Department, which has served our
community so faithfully, is in need of additional volunteers. “If you
are looking to do something for the community, something
valuable, this is the place,” says Raju Khemani, a long time
volunteer. “We are like a family, we share equally in the work,
we are a home away from
home.” Volunteers begin with
twenty hours of initial training
at the Annandale Station.
Men and women at least 18
years of age can dedicate
themselves to work in
administration, helping with
the canteen and Bingo Nights,
or they can train as Emergency Medical Technicians and Fire
Fighters. If the latter is their choice, they will undertake additional
training both at the Fairfax County Rescue Academy and/or Fire
School. The full schedule of training can take up to twenty months.
Upon graduation, they will supplement the career fire fighting staff
assigned to Annandale. Volunteers are asked to dedicate 240 hours
per year. For sixty-eight years the Annandale Volunteer Fire
Department has served this community with dedication and honor.
Go enjoy a night of bingo, consider renting Ossian Hall for your
next event, and think about becoming a volunteer or making a
donation to this, most deserving organization.
7128 Columbia Pike, Annandale www.avfd.org
JAY STRONGWATER JULISKA VERA BRADLEY VIETRI CROSS
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FOR EVERY OCCASION
Celebrating 27 Years in Annandale
We have the largest selection of Waterford in the area.
With our Low Price Guarantee, why shop anywhere else?
OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE
Wedding Registry & Corporate Gifts
Gift Wrapping & Shipping.
703-354-2110 800-357-2110
4417 JOHN MARR DRIVE, ANNANDALE, VA 22003
www.annsandra.com
[email protected]
LENOX MARIPOSA NAMBE SIMON PEARCE SPODE GIEN
Organized in 1940 and housed in an old shed, the Annandale
Volunteer Fire Department began its service to the community with
one antediluvian truck. By 1944 a dedicated one story colonial style
fire house was built that held four bays for the forest fire truck, one
high pressure truck, one combination high pressure truck, and a
new ambulance. By the mid fifties, the structure was expanded to
two stories and much later still, Ossian Hall was constructed onto
the back. Ossian Hall is now the site of Bingo held every Monday
and Thursday evenings from 6:45 to 10 PM, attracting players from
even parts of Maryland and Washington DC. Profits from Bingo,
along with the fund drives scattered throughout the year, finance
the vast majority of expenses at both the 7128 Columbia Pike and
8914 Little River Turnpike Stations. Staffed by the volunteer force,
Bingo Nights provide safe,
enjoyable entertainment as
well as camaraderie to 125
to 150 people each session.
On Memorial and Labor
Days and at Christmas they
have a holiday program
which sometimes includes
additional prizes and free
food. Christmas Holiday Bingo has over 175 raffle prizes. When
coming to bingo, you need not stop for dinner en route since
Ossian Hall boasts its own caterer, Lynette, who dishes up a large
and varied menu of home cooked comfort foods. She also offers
full service catering for anyone renting Ossian Hall for daytime
events and off site catering. The hall can accommodate up to 350
people and can be rented for antique or flower shows, luncheons,
training seminars, business meetings, fund raisers, and reunions.
Rental for weddings and receptions is done on a very select basis. A
large stage and extensive audio visual equipment are also available.
For information about renting Ossian Hall email:
[email protected].
LYNN CHASE SWAROVSKI WEDGWOOD WATERFORD
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April 2008
ENDEAVOR
New members spotlight
Artisans United, Inc.
Exclusive gifts not seen in other stores.
The Annandale Community Park, often referred to as Hummer
Road Park, houses both the Hidden Springs Nature Center and the
Packard Center where the gallery store of Artisans United is located.
The official address is 4022 Hummer Road but the Packard Center
is not visible from Hummer Road. Do yourself a favor and take
a drive into the park and take your first right. The second
brick building on the left (actually a very old and delightful home)
is the Packard Center. Parking is plentiful. Between thirty and forty
artisans fill the gallery with dazzling gifts appropriate for all your
gift needs.
The purpose of Artisans
United is to promote
juried crafts made by
artists from this area. This
gallery serves as the main
fund raising arm for this
non- profit organization
although some grants and
membership dues fill out
the budget. As many as 15 Guilds are represented from quilting,
weaving, knitting, and wearable art, to art glass, painted porcelain,
pottery, and gorgeous reasonably priced jewelry. One jewelry
artisan is Julie Rominger, credited to be a master of fused glass with
delicate silver fittings. There is a nice price range represented but
many gifts can be found regularly for under $35.00. Difficult to
locate hand dyed skeins of yarn; stunning winter hats, scarves, and
sweaters; beguiling hand knit baby blankets; painted silk scarves
and silk ties for men; hand made cards; and, clever ceramic bowls
and brie dishes are all offered for sale. Displays are changed every
other month to ensure shoppers an assortment of gorgeous gifts.
The first Thursday of every odd month special Guild Shows are
installed to increase the range of gifts available for sale.
Each summer Artisans
United sponsors an Art
Supply Swap.
Anyone
interested pulls their car
into the parking lot, opens
the trunk, and swaps or
donates excess materials.
It’s a great recycling opportunity. Artisans United also has an
outreach program to senior centers and schools where members
demonstrate guild crafts to these audiences. Joan Hutten, President
of Artisans United, is concerned that, “We no longer see a
significant number of young artists and fear that many of the guild
arts will die off with our generation.” New members are actively
encouraged to join and at $20.00 a year, a whole gallery awaits. For
information call: 703-941-0202. 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale.
Open 9-5 PM Mon. thru Sat. Sunday hours during December
Starbucks
Located at the Bradlick Shopping Center at the
intersection of Braddock and Backlick
Roads (next to the old Total Crafts Store)
is a spacious inviting Starbucks managed
by Elisabet (Lisa) L’Esteve. One of the
latest best selling novels is stocked for
purchase along with daily newspapers to
provide customers a reading experience
with their coffee, pastries, and sandwiches. If
you haven’t tried the chicken salad with dried cranberries, treat
yourself the next time you pass. Book Clubs are encouraged to hold
their meetings here either in the main coffee room or in the
training room which can be booked with a quick call to Lisa.
Starbucks prides itself on embracing diversity and celebrating
cultures which blends well with our diversified community. Known
as an employer who provides generous benefits, it is no surprise
that Annandale residents have looked to Starbucks for summer,
part-time and full time employment. The manager is always
looking to add service oriented individuals to the staff. Starbucks
at 6910-G Bradlick Shopping Center, Annandale, VA 22003
703-914-0358
ENDEAVOR
April 2008
New members spotlight
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SAVVY & SAGE Magazine – Fun and
Informative for the Young at Heart Baby Boomerstores.
Savvy & Sage Magazine
is a high quality; high
gloss complimentary
bimonthly publication
geared to those 55-65
years old. These Baby
Boomers are primarily
the decision makers
when it comes to the
needs of their elderly
parents as well as those
looking toward their
own retirement needs. Ten thousand copies are directly mailed to
homes in Southern Fairfax County and another six thousand are
racked for pick up at Giant Food, Safeway, Doctors Offices, and
Medical Centers throughout the area and in many Annandale
shops. Publisher, Jason Sager, Franchise Owner of Home Instead
Senior Care, decided to publish this impressive magazine to discuss
sometimes difficult issues such as, “How do you reverse the child
parent relationship and speak to your parents about their need to
accept additional care, or that it has come time for them to stop
driving?” Elaine Marze, author of “Follies of Growing Older” ends
her humorous article with this reflection. “The great thing about
sharing our ‘senior moments’ is that we can laugh at ourselves and
each other and comfort ourselves that at least we aren’t alone.”
Throughout the magazine articles inform, inspire, and often just
make you laugh.
The tantalizing recipes from Chef Holly Glegg are complimented
by the knowledgeable wine column. Sodoku and cross word
puzzles fill two more pages, and let’s face it, all of us Baby Boomers
benefit from regular memory challenges. Editor Rebecca Deiss
wants readers to know that this is a reader directed magazine. What
information would you like covered in the future? Contact Rebecca
and let her know. Requests have already come in for articles on
senior activities, vacations and fitness. No doubt Rebecca and Jason
will fill those requests soon. www.savvyandsage.com or Savvy and
Sage Magazine, 7058 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003.
PHO HOT − Vietnamese Noodle Restaurant
Mrs. Tu Nuygen, a
local resident since
1987 opened Pho Hot
three years ago in the
Little River Turnpike
Shopping Center. This
spacious, cheerful, and
inviting family friendly
restaurant
has
a
seating capacity for
170 patrons and is
open seven days a
week from 8 AM to
11:30 PM. Her son, daughter, and son-in-law also participate in the
operation of this restaurant as well as the Diamond Club at Eden
Center, Nails for You Salon in Falls Church and a Cosmetology
School in Arlington.
This genial restaurant strives to make every customer feel at home
beginning with the sign prominently hung at the entrance saying,
“Welcome Home.” Mrs. Tu who is warmhearted and engaging
hopes patrons will feel like family when they sit for a meal. The
manager, Mr. Giap Gruong, is fluent in Vietnamese, Spanish, and
English adding to the affable and welcoming atmosphere. Although
a considerable menu selection is available, Pho soup is the house
specialty. The crystal clear broth takes a minimum of ten hours to
simmer with many ingredients being added and removed
throughout the process. Until you taste this for yourself, it is
impossible to believe that anyone can infuse this much flavor into
water. Various meats can also be ordered to customize your bowl of
Pho, rice noodles are added, and condiments are served on the side
for more personalized flavoring. An impressive vegetarian menu is
available and is being expanded to satisfy the increasing demand
for healthy menu choices. Birthdays are celebrated in style with a
large bowl of Pho served complimentary to the birthday person
when accompanied by a party of at least three others. Responsive
waiters, comfortable surroundings, memorable food, and a
welcoming atmosphere make Pho Hot a restaurant choice for
everyone. 7442A Little River Turnpike, Annandale (in the Safeway
Shopping Center) (703) 333-5955
April 2008
10
ENDEAVOR
Photo Retrospective: Annandale of Old
On Saturday, September 24, 1955, a festival simply known as “Annandale Day” was celebrated by merchants and citizens alike. The
following schedule provides an insight into the activities. According to their program, the stores in Annandale featured the best bargains of the
year along with free balloons and other gifts for children.
10:00 AM - DOG SHOW - on the grounds of the new Annandale Recreation Center
Entries in the following classes were judged. Two prizes in merchandise certificates were
awarded for each class. The judge was Frank S. Deane.
1. Sporting Dogs
5. Toy Dogs
2. Non-sporting dogs
6. Terriers
3. Hounds
7. Best dressed dog (Child’s entry)
4. Working Dogs
The Year Was
US President:
Vice President:
VA Governor:
VA - US Senators:
Dwight Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Thomas B. Stanley
Harry Flood Byrd
Absalom W. Robertson
Earl Warren
Joseph W. Martin then
Sam T. Rayburn
10:30 AM – BABY SHOW - at the Auditorium, Annandale
Elementary School. Babies had to be 6 month to 2 years of age. Separate classes were judged for
boys and girls, and two prizes in merchandise certificated were awarded for each class. The judges
were John Ferguson and Thelma S. McLaughlin.
Winston Churchill retires as British Prime
Minister.
US occupation of Japan ends.
The Warsaw Pact is signed.
Federal Republic of West Germany becomes a
Sovereign State.
Argentina’s Pres. Juan Peron is overthrown.
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat in
Alabama.
Hurricane Diane wrecks havoc on NE US.
Annandale High School completed in 1954.
The largest single day of rainfall (10.89”) in
English History fell in Martinstown, Dorset
on July 18, 1955.
Velcro and Legos are invented.
Fish Fingers marketed by Birds’ Eye
The Johnny Carson Show airs on TV.
Captain Kangaroo premiers on TV.
The minimum wage increases to $1 per hour.
Disneyland opens in California.
First McDonald’s opens.
Col. Sanders opens Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Cost of a new house: $10,950.00
Average Income: $4,147.00
New Car: $1,910.00
Gasoline cost $.23 per gallon
US Postage Stamp cost $.03
Gallon of milk cost $.92.
11:15 AM – DEDICATION OF SWIMMING POOL – Annandale Recreation Center
This was the largest community swimming pool in the entire Metropolitan Washington area. There
was also a softball field to be well used throughout the coming years, and the first wing of the
Community Center Building – the TEENSPOT. In order to finance the entire project, shares of
stock were sold to community members. Their long term plans were to build a skating rink, a large
community center building, tennis courts, playgrounds, and as many other facilities as they could
find the money and/or the help to build. For the dedication ceremony picnic tables and facilities
were available along with sandwiches and soft-drinks. (Interesting to note, Annandale is still waiting
for our Community Center to be built.)
1:00 PM – PARADE
BIRTHS
Bruce Willis, Kevin Costner, Kelsey Grammer
DEATHS
AWARDS & PRIZES
2:30 PM – PARADE PRIZES to be awarded – Football Grounds at Annandale High School
Announcement of Winners and Awarding of Prizes for ANNANDALE ESSAY CONTEST for
School Children – Sponsored by Mr. Henry J. Rolfs
1950’s Campbell & Ferrara Truck
3:00 PM – FOOTBALL GAME – Annandale High vs Falls Church High at Annandale High School
Half-time activities by the Annandale High School Band. Annandale High School was completed in 1954. This is the first game to be
played on home grounds. Game Results: Annandale 0, Falls Church 7 (Annandale went on to
become a football powerhouse 10 years later.)
9:00 PM – DANCE – At Annandale Fire House
Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary
Crowning of Popularity Queen at 10 PM
1955
EVERYDAY LIFE
Starting at Chatelain Village just east of the Baptist Church and traveling west on Columbia Pike
and Little River Turnpike, the PARADE will proceed to McWhorter Place where they will take a left
to disband. Prizes were awarded to the following groups and judged by Charles R. Chase and
J. Leslie Ehringer.
1. Best band
2. Best float entry
3. Best Marching unit
4. Best fire department unit
5. Most original entry
1955 Cadillac Ambulance at
Firehouse on Columbia Pike
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MAJOR EVENTS
GOVERNMENT
Chief Justice US
Supreme Court:
Speaker of the
House:
1953: Grade 7 Annandale
Elementary School
April 2008
ENDEAVOR
Pulitzer Prize: A Fable by William Faulkner
Nobel Peace Prize Winner: None was
awarded.
Miss America: Lee Meriwether from CA
Best Picture of the Year: Marty
Best Actor: Ernest Borgnine, Marty
Best Actress: Anna Magnani, The Rose Tattoo
James Dean, Albert Einstein
Senior Class Officers Falls Church
High School 1955
SPORTS
NCAA Basketball Champion: San Francisco
Stanley Cup Winner: Detroit Red Wings
College Football Champion: Oklahoma
Heisman Trophy Winner: Howard Cassady
from Ohio State
US Open Winner: Jack Fleck
World Series Champion: Brooklyn Dodgers
REMINDER:
Annandale Chamber of Commerce
Annual Awards Banquet and Dance
Friday, May 23, 2008
Make your reservations now!
Rte 236 & Annandale Road
Annandale Retail Establishments
The number of businesses in Annandale more than doubled
between 1950 and 1955. During this same five year period
the housing developments of Broyhill Crest, Rolf Heights, Lake
Barcroft, and Raymondale were built. Because of this huge
influx of new Annandale residents, retail and business
development boomed. You were able to live in Annandale
and purchase all commodities and services right in town.
Annandale Animal Hospital
Annandale Associates, Inc.
Annandale Barber Shop
Annandale Cab Co.
Annandale Co-Op Pre-School
Annandale Dry Cleaners
Annandale Florist
Annandale Hardware & Supply Co.
Annandale Market
Annandale Millwork Corp.
Annandale Motor Clinic
Annandale Pet Supply
Annandale Pharmacy
The Annandale Recorder
Annandale Service Co.
Annandale Sheet Metal Co.
Annandale Supply Co.
Annandale TV Service
Annandale Variety Shop
Arfax Furniture & Carpet
The Bank of Annandale
Bergen’s Men Shop
Berry’s Sawmill & Lumber Yard
Besley Realty Co.
M.T. Broyhill & Sons Corp
Campbell & Ferrara Nurseries
Casa Mia Italian Restaurant
RM Cantrell & Sons
HD Deavers Electric Motor Service
DeLaughter TV Sales & Service
Ellicott’s 5 & 10
Galanis Service Station
Garwood & Claffy
Hagan’s Bakery
Iva Trice Dress Shop
John Hampton Plumbing &
Heating
FW Harris Plumbing & Heating
Harvey’s Hickory Hut
Mason & Omar Hirst
Portraits by Julian
Kirby’s Sales & Service, Inc.
E.W. Long & Sons, Inc.
Lake Barcroft Development
McCormick Jewelers
McNamara’s
Merrydowns School (present
Pinecrest School)
Michael Development Corp.
Mike’s Barber Shop
Mills Realty Co.
Justus ‘Jack’ Ange Well Drilling
Nay’s Garage
Dr. Gilbert Nelson, Optometrist
O’Brien & Rohall, Inc.
Martin T. Web, Real Estate
Payne-Oliver Concrete Co.
Produce Stand
Realty Investment Corp
Reid’s Amoco
Roadside Market
Robert’s Esso, Inc.
Rolf Heights Development
Raymondale Development
Shirkey Drug
Star Supply
Stewert’s Radio & TV Service
Stokely-Simpson Equipment Co.
Swanee-Lee Antiques
Taylor Insurance Co.
Taylor’s Appliances
Todd’s Texaco Service
Triangle Shell Service
Turnpike Press
E.K.Uhler & Co. Insurance
Wanner’s Amoco Service Station
Wes’s Tavern
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April 2008
ENDEAVOR
New members spotlight
Radiant Printing Services, Inc.
Gerry Llames, owner of
Radiant Printing, was
trained as a mechanical
engineer and spent a
number of years pursuing
that career with PEPCO.
Seven years ago his love
of old books and the
printing techniques that
produced those in his
collection spurred him
into the printing trade.
Radiant Printing specializes in newsletters, souvenir programs,
books, fund raising promotional items, brochures, and manuscripts.
Since all printed materials reflect on the professionalism of an
organization, Gerry explains that, “Radiant doesn’t just print, we
redesign, enhance, and improve everything presented to us. We
want every document going out our door to be the best quality so
it properly reflects the integrity of our client’s organization.”
Diversified
Transportation
Services
Diversified Transportation Services
is a logistics company that has been
operating successfully on the west
coast since 1990. We’ve recently
opened our first east coast branch
in Falls Church. Our specialty is less-than-truckload service
although we do service truckloads in some lanes as well. We pride
ourselves on our excellent customer service and personalized
attention to any of our clients shipping needs.
Due to our partnership with the most reputable and reliable carriers
in the industry, our customers can depend on us to offer fast,
economical service consistently. Big or small, your shipments are
our priority and we handle them as if they were our own. This has
been the key to our success. Please visit our website at
www.dtsone.com, or contact Carrie at the Falls Church office for
quotes on any of your shipping requirements. [email protected]
at 703-237-3671
USEFUL PHRASES IN OUR CULTURALY DIVERSE TOWN
ENGLISH
1. Hello!
KOREAN
SPANISH
An nyung ha say yo.
Hola!
(Inflection rises on last two syllables.)
2. Thank you.
Kam sa hum mi da.
Gracias.
3.Good bye!
An nyung hee ka say yo.
Adios.
(Inflection rises on last two syllables.)
Radiant Printing has built its business on referrals and repeat
business with attention to detail and top rate service. They stand out
from the norm by producing a better quality product than
anyoneelse. One customer of Radiant commented, “Mr. Llames
exceeded our expectations and delivered a keepsake.” Another said,
“Judging by the look, quality, and feel of this souvenir program, we
know this was printed by Radiant.”
Radiant Printing also provides layout and graphic art services using
state of the art digital equipment and plans to install a digital offset
printer a year from now. Radiant has provided invitations,
newsletters and numerous products for the National Symphony
Orchestra Women’s Organization, George Washington Hospital
Women’s Organization, the Philippine Cultural Society attached to
the United Nations, the Library of Congress - Asian Pacific
Division, and the Annandale Chamber of Commerce. Everyone has
printing needs at one point or another. When you do, remember
Radiant. Printing. They are willing to produce smaller quantities
than many printers at very reasonable prices. Clearly, the quality is
top of the line. Radiant Printing Services, Inc. is located at 10560
Main Street, Suite 422 (Mosby Building), Fairfax, VA 22030
1-888-786-7655 Email:[email protected]
April 2008
ENDEAVOR
13
HOW BURKE & HERBERT, A GROUP OF
DETERMINED LADIES, AND A BASKET
OF EGGS SAVED THE FUNDS FOR GEORGE
WASHINGTON’S MOUNT VERNON ESTATE
John Burke knew he had to find a better hiding place. He called
upon a young woman named Sarah Tracy, who worked at Mount
Vernon and sold eggs to raise money for the estate. She had a pass
from the Union that allowed her to travel freely in her horse buggy.
John hid the money in the bottom of the egg basket.
In 1853 Ann Pamela Cunningham founded the Mount Vernon
Ladies’ Association to preserve George Washington’s home.
Turning over a sizeable down payment, they contracted to buy the
estate for $200,000 from John Augustine Washington in 1858.
Sarah drove her buggy past Union soldiers, crossed the Potomac,
and went to Riggs Bank. There, she placed the funds in a safety
deposit box and returned the key to John Burke. When the war
ended, the money was safe and Mount Vernon Estate was preserved.
Burke and Herbert still proudly keeps safe monies of the Mount
Vernon Ladies’ Association. Once again, Burke & Herbert proves
it is a bank with a legend where you are a person, not an account
number.
Mr. Washington deposited the money at Burke & Herbert Bank,
where he knew his friend, John Burke, would, as Washington said,
“Protect it as thought it were his own. When the Civil War broke
out, Alexandria was occupied by the Union and authorities
demanded the Mount Vernon money from the bank. But is was
gone. John Burke had hidden the treasure at home in his wife’s closet.
John’s wife, Martha, was a Union sympathizer but she knew if the
funds were seized, the shrine to the late President might never happen. When soldiers searched her home, an officer stopped at her
closet. “What’s this?” he asked. She replied, “It’s my closet. Don’t
you want to search it?”
The man closed the door and said, “No madam. It is not my wish to
search a lady’s closet.”
Our Sixth Multicultural Business Gala
6 pm, Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Hilton Hotel, Alexandria
(703) 538-7412 or E-Mail: [email protected]
Annandale Fall Festival Parade
by Shenandoah Artist, Helen Jean Smith
18 x 24 Color Lithograph 300 Limited Edition Special Reduced Price $25.00
To order your print, contact the Annandale Chamber of Commerce
(703) 256-7232 or [email protected]
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April 2008
ENDEAVOR
Restaurant Reviews
Star Lounge and Ballroom
Long needed in Annandale has been an upscale meeting and banquet facility. Tucked back along Little River Turnpike across from
Giant Food, we now have just that. Star Lounge and Ballroom is an
8000 square foot ballroom and a 2,500 square foot bar and restaurant. This spacious ballroom, with elegant décor, can accommodate
up to 400 guests for memorable occasions such as weddings, rehearsal dinners, Sweet 16 parties, Proms, or any festive occasion.
The ballroom is equipped with state of the art audio visual equipment to support business events such as corporate conferences and
banquets, job fairs, trade and industry shows, or training seminars.
In the ballroom a presentation or speakers stage along with a sizeable dance floor can be found at one end and a band stand at the
other. The layout has been carefully considered to allow for both
comfort and function. Upon request, Star will bring in guest chefs
to prepare specialized cuisines such as Hispanic, Korean, French,
and Italian. On Friday, May 23rd the Annandale Chamber is proud
to host their Annual Awards Banquet and Dance at Star. What could
be more appropriate than celebrating right in the heart of Annandale? A sumptuous menu of hors d’oeuvres, appetizers, a surf and
turf combination of Grilled Sirloin & Marinated Jumbo Shrimp,
Redskin Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Green Beans, Caesar Salad, and a
trio of desserts will be served. A Vegetarian option will also be
available. A dance band along with formal entertainment, as well as
a special tribute to Congressman Tom Davis will be part of the
festivities. SAVE THE DATE.
Star organizes reoccurring events
to meet the entertainment needs
of all ages. Each month they host
NOVA Teen Nights which are
evenings of chaperoned dancing
with music provided by famous
radio DJs. Knowing that well
organized events for teens are not
frequently available, the owners
and managers of Star, Keram and Qiyom Nazari (known
affectionately as Q) reasoned that a regular teen event would not
only be a great service for the community but also a lot of fun for
area teenagers. International Nights occur on Wednesdays or
Thursdays (call ahead for a schedule). Here international food and
music are served, dancing is encouraged and everyone is asked to
Dress to Impress with a policy of no jerseys, hoodies, baggy jeans,
or boots. Additionally, International Concerts are scheduled once
a month along with fashion shows and International Idle Nights.
This is definitely the most happening place in Annandale.
In the restaurant, international variety food with an authentic
Afghan cuisine is the specialty. Begin your experience with any
of the well prepared appetizers. Chicken and sweet peppers
wrapped in a crunchy shell (Chicken Rolls) or flaky pastry
triangles (Sambosa) stuffed with meat, vegetables and spices are
both served with the house chutney. The standout appetizer in our
opinion is Aushak, steamed dumplings filled with leeks, herbs, and
finished with a flavorful meat sauce, yogurt and sprinkled mint.
Succulent marinated lamb, chicken, or vegetarian kabobs are
prepared with practiced expertise, along with savory stews of either
lamb or chicken simmered and delicately seasoned with spices and
herbs. What’s more, a number of vegetarian delights and salads are
offered along with daily luncheon, dinner and kids menus.
Star Lounge and Ballroom at 7203 Little River Turnpike
Annandale. (703) 750-2450 www.startotalwedding.com
CELEBRATE ANNANDALE
Annandale Chamber of Commerce
Annual Awards Banquet and Dance
Friday, May 23, 2008 6:30 - 11:00 pm
Call: (703) 256-7232 or [email protected]
ENDEAVOR
April 2008
Restaurant Reviews
15
MISO Fusion Restaurant
Decades ago an old Chicago restaurant made its claim to success
with the phrase, “Service on the Spot.” This phrase can be most
emphatically used to describe MISO. Waiters eagerly engage the
patron to succinctly explain the numerous menu choices. It is
not a cold rendition of the staid,
‘specials of the day’ but rather a warm
engagement to first welcome and then
to explain the intricate preparations of
all dishes that catch your eye. Many
food photos are available to help
intrigue and understand the splendid
choices that await.
MISO means smile in Japanese which is the exact expression owner
Soon Jin Song is determined to create on every diners face. She and
her son, Ronnie Roh the manager, combine a notable professional
culinary education and await the
graduation of Soon’s daughter from an
advanced culinary program. This
family loves to cook, they have spent
decades studying the art and
chemistry of cooking, and they have
created an up scale, modern Japanese
décor while maintaining an old
fashion courtly ambience. Looking at
the other patrons, businessmen and women, local residents,
mothers with the most well behaved engaging children are all
smiling, humming with delight. The other goal of this restaurant is
to produce healthy low fat meals with a high taste factor. In this,
they too have succeeded.
Seventy percent of the
menu is Japanese and
thirty percent Korean
with a healthy and
expanding
Sushi
selection
crossing
both cultures. The
most popular dish is
the beef, shrimp,
flounder, lobster, or
chicken Katsu Set.
Shown here are the
beef and shrimp Katsu Sets where the entrée receives a delicate
coating before quick frying in olive oil producing an extremely light,
crunchy texture that does not mask the taste of the main ingredient.
Side dishes of pickled condiments, noodle soup plain or spicy, rice,
and the most tasty potatoe salad made from potatoes and
pumpkin. Another shrimp worth note is the Shrimp wrap with
Potato appetizer. The shrimp is coated with extremely thin shreds
of potatoe and then quick fried in olive oil. The result tantalizes the
taste buds from the first bite to
the last. Homemade Temaki is a
complicated specialty made to
perfection at MISO. A paper thin
seaweed wrap is filled with rice,
finely chopped cucumber, carrots,
and topped with caviar. Delicate
flavors in a firm wrap that
magically melt in your mouth is definitely worth ordering.
Traditional beef and salmon Teriyaki is delicious and always a good
choice. All dishes are best if finished off with a bowl of green tea or
mango ice cream topped with shaved chocolate. Presentation at
MISO goes beyond the normal effort; every menu item is a work of
art. They are also culinary successes served by the most courteous
and engaging people. Treat yourself, rush to MISO for a meal.
7410 Little River Turnpike, Annandale- in the Safeway Shopping
Center (703) 256-5737
April 2008
16
ENDEAVOR
Staging Your Home for Sale:
Maximize the attributes, minimize the flaws & define the space.
Full service real estate agents
provide innumerable and vital
services to clients selling their
homes. These services include a
regional market analysis resulting
in a recommended sale price,
a detailed marketing plan, and
staging suggestions. Most agents
will also recommend reliable
tradesmen for repairs or
enhancements throughout the
house and yard. But only a few
agents will be Accredited Staging
Professionals who are able to list,
stage, market and sell your home.
With a challenging real estate
market emerging, staging has
grown from a sound marketing tool to an essential one. The proven
way to garner the top dollar for your home and sell it faster is to
home stage with a Professional Home Stager. Remember that the
way in which you live in your home is not the same as the way in
which you market and sell your home.
What is staging? Staging is NOT redecorating. It is using as much
of what you already have to its best advantage creating warm and
inviting vignettes in each room much like staging a play. Each room
should be looked at as a different act in the play; then de-cluttering
and depersonalizing every single room; and, finally encouraging
clients to visualize the house through their buyer’s eyes
remembering that the smallest things can make the biggest
difference.
REARRANGE, REMOVE, AND START PACKING
Too many homes are overly furnished making the rooms seem
smaller than they are. Remove unnecessary and oversized pieces
to storage, swap others to show rooms off to a better advantage, and
pack up most of your decorative objects and family photos. The
buyer needs to visualize this as his space and not see it as yours.
CURB APPEAL
Curb appeal, kitchens and baths are the three areas that most often
make or break the sale. Keep the lawn cut, remove dead plants and
weeds, put down fresh mulch, prune and tidy. Check that the
exterior paint, especially the front door and trim, are in good
repair. Clear toys, garbage cans, unused flower pots and any debris
from eyesight. Clean the gutters and remove moss and grime from
paths, siding, and roof. Sweep the walks and keep them clean. If the
weather permits, plant bright annuals in beds or large pots to
freshen the look of the landscape.
4th Annual Bed Race May 17, 2008
Register Now!
KITCHENS
Remove every picture, magnet, and message from the refrigerator.
Take everything possible off the countertops including small
appliances. Brighten the kitchen with a new coat of paint and fresh
light bulbs. If the room is naturally dark, change the window
treatments to let in the most light possible, trim tree limbs outside
kitchen windows, and consider adding under counter lighting
which is inexpensive and easy to install. Remove outdated
wallpaper and flooring. Clean this room as if your life depended
on it.
BATHS
Remove items from countertops, tub, shower stall and commode
top. Put only necessary items into a zip lock bag and tuck it under
the sink or anywhere out of sight. For a relatively small investment,
with proven better than dollar to dollar return, consider updating
the plumbing and lighting fixtures, toilet seat, and shower tiles to
add a more modern look. You can often purchase close-out cabinets
and fixtures at vastly reduced prices. If your budget will not allow
replacement, paint the room and possibly the cabinets to provide a
freshened look. Limit the towels on display to 2 colors. Clean,
clean, and clean again. The baths need to sparkle.
REVIEW THE ENTIRE INTERIOR, ROOM BY ROOM
Paint and patch all walls and trim as needed. Keep your colors
neutral but warm. Rearrange pictures and objects on walls,
de-cluttering as you move from room to room. Rent a storage unit
for these possessions until you move. Clean all carpets, window
treatments, and light fixtures. Wash the windows.
The next installment in this series will address local resources
needed when staging.
"Providing You the Personal Service You Deserve"
Jill Saupp Realtor
Accredited Staging Professional
REMAX Allegiance
5641 Burke Center Pkwy.
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 869-3590
ENDEAVOR
April 2008
17
Cooking Survival Kit: Cutting Boards
Part 2 in a series of articles by the Food Sherpa
This article is part two in a series entitled, “Cooking Survival Kit.” Part
one of the series focused on knives, including which pieces are most
critical to the success of any cook, how to shop for knives, and how to
maintain your blades once they are in use in your kitchen. This article
will take a closer look at that wonderful companion to the knife – the
cutting board.
So, armed with the knowledge gained in the first article in this
series, you have spent your money on a handful of good knives and
now it is time to put them to good use. The first thing you are going to
need in order to get cooking is a safe and durable cutting surface. There
are a variety of cutting boards on the market today, including: Glass,
Polyethylene Plastic, Wood, Bamboo, and the latest
newcomer, Wood-Composite. Let’s dismiss one of these right away.
Cutting on a glass cutting board is murder on your high-quality knife
blades! The hard surface will make your knives dull and
dangerous to use in no time flat. Some of the newer natural
wood-composite boards, plastic, or the more traditional maple
or bamboo varieties are a much better choice when it comes to
extending the lifespan of your knives. So, which to choose? As with
most things, it depends on your needs and your preferences. Let’s take
a closer look each option.
Wood-Composite Boards are the newest release in the cutting board
market. These boards, which are comprised of environmentally
friendly natural wood fiber laminate, are intended to leverage the best
features of both their plastic and wood counterparts. They are
marketed as dishwasher safe, non-porous, and basically maintenancefree cutting surfaces that look and feel like wood, but are easy to clean
like plastic. Unfortunately, I have not had the opportunity to use this
style of cutting board personally, so I can only offer my initial
impressions thus far. My first observation is that these cutting boards
are typically very thin. This means that they provide little vertical
clearance between the cutting surface and the counter-top during use.
As a result, you may find yourself banging your hand or knuckles
against the counter when you try to cut your food. Some independent
users of these cutting boards have also reported that they are not as
durable as their competitors and tend to show cuts more readily with
repeated use. My hunch is that this relatively new technology will
improve with more time on the market. The most popular brand of
this cutting board, Epicurean, can be purchased at most home stores
for less than $30.
Plastic Cutting Boards are popular with many consumers because
they are lighter than more traditional wooden butcher blocks, are
inexpensive, and are dishwasher safe. Some also believe that plastic
cutting boards are less likely to harbor dangerous bacteria than their
wooden counterparts. Be aware, however, that independent laboratory
testing has resulted in different conclusions. The general consensus of
these tests seems to be that all types of cutting boards are safe, assuming
that they are thoroughly washed with hot soapy water after each use
and that they are replaced when they show excessive wear (deep
grooves and cuts that may be impossible to clean). So what’s the
downside? Plastic cutting boards tend to hold more stubborn food
stains, particularly after repeated use.
Much like their
wood-composite counterparts, some of the thinner styles on the
market (those paper-thin flexible
plastic cutting “boards” are
particularly problematic) lack
vertical clearance between the
cutting surface and the counter.
Many of these boards are also
slippery and too lightweight. The
entire cutting board may move
around the counter top each time
you put pressure on your knife to
make a cut. If you find that you
have this problem, try wetting a
Keith Steury
dish towel, wringing it dry, and
the food sherpa
laying it flat on the countertop.
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Put your cutting board on top of
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the damp towel and it should stay
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in place for you. If you prefer a
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plastic cutting board, make sure
that you purchase one that is thick enough to give you some clearance
from the countertop and is heavy enough to stay put during use. You
can expect to pay $20 or less for this variety of cutting board.
Wood Cutting Boards are known for being solid and extremely
durable, yet gentle on your precious blades. Because they are typically
large in both size and weight, however, they are also often seen as rather
unwieldy and inconvenient for everyday kitchen use. In addition, they
should be hand-washed and thoroughly dried after each use and oiled
on a regular basis to prevent staining and splitting. Finally, there is the
issue of price. You can expect to pay up to $100 for some of the heftiest
wooden boards. The good news is that high-performing smaller,
lighter, and cheaper wooden boards can be had for as little as $20-30.
A good option is the “J.K. Adams Takes Two” model, which is made of
rock sugar maple and weighs less than 4 pounds. Just be sure to care
for the board correctly, by washing and drying it thoroughly, and
regularly applying food-grade mineral oil (usually labeled wood or
bamboo oil) to extend its life.
Bamboo Cutting Boards are made from a highly renewable kind of
grass that grows much more quickly than the trees used to produce
traditional wooden cutting boards. They are lightweight, durable, and
generally provide all of the benefits of their wooden competitors
with less heft and environmental impact. What’s more, some recent
laboratory tests have shown that bamboo has natural anti-microbial
qualities that may actually help to kill bacteria transferred to the surface
of the cutting board during use. (This is, of course, no substitute for
thoroughly washing the cutting board in hot soapy water after each use,
but it may be a nice added benefit to choosing a bamboo board).
Unfortunately, bamboo boards also have their shortcomings, most of
which are shared with their traditional wooden counterparts. They
must be oiled occasionally to prevent splitting and can carry a similar
hefty price tag. Cheaper versions may also be less durable over time.
TruBamboo, Joyce Chen, and Totally Bamboo are three companies that
make good quality bamboo cutting boards in the $30-40 range.
The next and final installment of the “Cooking Survival Kit” will focus
on other essential kitchen tools. Until next time, happy cooking!
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April 2008
ENDEAVOR
A Short and Concise History of the
United States Flag
As promised in our last issue, your Annandale American Legion
Bicentennial Post 1976 presents this short history of our nation’s
flag. Our flag is the third oldest of the National Standards of the
world. The flag was first authorized by Congress on June 14, 1777.
This date is now observed as Flag Day throughout America. The
flag was first flown from Fort Stanwix, on the site of the present city
of Rome, NY, on August 3, 1777. It was first decreed that there
should be a star and a stripe for each state, making thirteen of both;
for our nation at that time had just been assembled from the original
thirteen colonies. There were several versions of our country’s first
flag (Bennington, Stars and Stripes [Standard Version], and “Betsy
Ross” Flag). Each had 13 stars and 13 stripes. In 1791, Vermont,
and in 1792, Kentucky were admitted and the number of stars and
stripes was raised to fifteen each. As other states came into the
Union it became evident there would be too many stripes. In 1818
Congress enacted that the number of stripes be reduced and
restricted henceforth to thirteen, representing the thirteen original
states; while a star should be added for each succeeding state. That
law is the law observed today.
The name “Old Glory” was given to our
National Flag on August 10, 1831, by
Captain William Driver of the brig
Charles Doggett. The flag was first
carried in battle at the Brandywine on
September 11, 1777. It first flew over
foreign territory on January 28, 1778, at
Nassau, Bahama Islands, Fort Nassau
having been captured by the Americans
in the course of the war for independence. Today, it flies over 50
states, extending across the continent, and over great islands of the
two oceans; and three hundred and three million people owe it
allegiance. Our next issue will provide you information on flag
etiquette. (Above information extracted from The American Legion
National Americanism Commission pamphlet, Flag of the United
States.
Summer Concert Schedule
The free summer concert series, known as Spotlight by Starlight, can be
heard at Edwards Amphitheatre at Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia
Pike, Annandale, on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday beginning at 7:30
pm. Performances for children are on Saturday begin at 10 am. In case
of rain, shows are cancelled. For rain cancellation, info on children
programs and general information call 703-324-4769, or visit
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances.
JUNE
1st
4th
6th
8th
11th
13th
15th
18th
20th
22nd
25th
27th
29th
Donna Petrof-Campbell
Vice President
Campbell & Ferrara Nurseries, Inc.
dba Campbell & Ferrara Outdoor Living
6651 Little River Turnpike
Alexandria, VA 22312
ph: 703-354-6724 x102
fax: 703-354-3974
www.campbellferrara.com
City of Fairfax “Concert Band” (Big Band)
Capital Focus Jazz Band
Rhonda Vincent & the Rage (Bluegrass)
Washington Balalaika Orchestra (Russian Folk Music)
Rick Franklin & His Delta Blues Boys w/Mike Baytop
Mexican Flare (Mariachi Music)
To Be Announced
Razz’m Jazz’m (Jazz)
Tom Paxton (Folk)
Tidewater Guitar Orchestra (Classic Guitar)
Linwood Taylor (Texas Swing Blues)
NoorSaaz (Persian)
National Concert Band (Big Band)
April 2008
ENDEAVOR
19
2008 Farmers Market Schedule
4th Annual Bed Race
Saturday, May 17, 2008 John Marr Drive, Annandale
REGISTER
YOUR TEAMS
NOW!
Tuesday
Mt. Vernon: May 6-Nov 18, 8 a.m. – Noon
Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane
Fairfax: May 6-Oct 28, 8 a.m. – Noon
Van Dyck Park on Old Lee Highway
Wednesday
Vienna/Oakton: May 17-Nov 19, 8 a.m.-Noon
Oak Marr Recreation Center, 3200 Jermantown Rd.
Frying Pan Farm Park: May 7-Oct 29, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
2709 West Ox Rd., in front of Frying Pan Country Store
Wakefield: May 7-Oct 23, 8 a.m.-Noon
Wakefield Park, 8100 Braddock Rd.
Thursday
Contacts:
Michelle Gates
703-359-4301
[email protected]
Carol Zach
703-447-7128
[email protected]
Lt. Mark Kidd
703-246-4311
[email protected]
Herndon: May 1-Oct 23, 8a.m.-Noon
Old Town Herndon, 777 Lynn St., next to Red Caboose
Annandale: May 1-Nov 6, 8 a.m.-Noon
Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike
Friday
McLean: May 2-Nov 14, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Market closed on May 16th
Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Rd.
Kingstowne: May 16-Oct 24, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Kingstowne Town Center
Saturday
or register at:
www.annandalechamber.com
Burke: May 3-Nov 1, 8 a.m.-Noon
VRE Parking Lot, 5671 Roberts Pkway
Reston: May 10-Nov 1, 8 a.m.-Noon
Lake Anne Village Center off North Shore Dr.
April 2008
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Calendar of Events
Date
Thurs, May 8
Sat, May 17
May 15-25
Event
Time
Star Restaurant
7203 Little Rv. Trnpk.
11:30-1:00 PM
Bed Race
John Marr Drive
10:00 AM
Spring Festival
K-Mart Parking Lot
See Ad
Description
Human Resources Worker Benefits
Cost
$20/member
$25/nonmember
Fun Food Rides & Games
Star Restaurant
7203 Little Rv. Trnpk.
6:30 - 11:00 PM
Dance Band + Entertainment
$65.00 ea.
+ Honor Tom Davis
Networking Breakfast
Neighborhood Center AHS
7:45-9:00 AM
TBA
Board Meeting
Neighborhood Center AHS
8:30 AM
Luncheon
Star Restaurant
7203 Little Rv. Trnpk.
11:30-1:00 PM
Unveiling of The Wash
Post.com Fairfax Extra
Networking Breakfast
Neighborhood Center AHS
7:45-9:00 AM
TBA
Neighborhood Center AHS
8:30 AM
Annual Awards Banquet
and Dance
Tues. May 27
Thurs. June 5
Tues. June 24
Location
Luncheon
Fri. May 23
Thurs. June 12
ENDEAVOR
Thurs. August 7 Board Meeting
No Board Meeting in July and no Networking Breakfasts or Luncheons in July or August.
Annandale Chamber of Commerce
7263 Maple Place, Suite 207
Annandale, Virginia 22003
[email protected]
$12/member
$15/nonmember
$20/member
$25/nonmember
$12/member
$15/nonmember