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Arlington: Volunteers Assist REEP’s Mission To Educate

Organization helps immigrants to assimilate.

Arlington County’s English language program for immigrants and refugees will mark its 40th anniversary on April 29 with an all-American celebration — complete with cotton candy, balloon animals and a cake walk.

Week in Reston

Weekly happenings in Reston

Herndon: Restaurant on a Mission

GreenFare, and a coffee bar on wheels servicing Herndon.

Monday, March 7, members of the Herndon Town Council including Mayor Lisa Merkel and Vice Mayor Jennifer Baker and Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova joined in the official ribbon cutting for a new business at the Herndon K-Mart Shopping Center.

Volunteer Events and Opportunities

Volunteer opportunities in Fairfax County.

Vienna and McLean: Celebrating the Persian New Year

The Nowruz Festival will be held Sunday, March 13 at Tysons Corner Center.

Following 3,000 years of customs and traditions, the colorful Nowruz Festival -- the Persian New Year celebration -- will be held on Sunday, March 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Week in Vienna

Weekly happenings in Vienna.

Vienna: Elegant Temptations

Sweet secrets of Silva’s Patisserie in Vienna.

Probably the most delightful gift comes wrapped in sugar, or chocolate or a sweet glaze.

Fashion Show to Support Scholarships for Women

Great Falls Friends and Neighbors continues to support women’s education.

The Great Falls Friends and Neighbors Scholarship Fund (GFFNSF) is raising money to provide scholarships to women, continuing its long-standing tradition of giving back to the community.

Buying or Selling?

A primer for doing either and avoiding pitfalls.

Here we are, once again right on the heels of the spring/summer real estate season when it seems like “For Sale” signs become the most common lawn ornament or condo window decoration.

Alexandria: Reynes Shares Something Sweet

People at Work

Julie Reynes walks down the ramp and pushes the buzzer at the side door of Harris Teeter on N. Saint Asaph Street. She checks in with Ashley Bigelow, the store's receiver, who verifies that the quantity of dates matches the invoice. Reynes pushes through a door that brings her out in the back side of the long glass deli case.

Reston GRACE Celebrates Youth Art Month

Art exhibits at Reston gallery dedicated to the area’s youth.

The GRACE Art gallery at Reston Town Center has an exhibit featuring works from students from schools participating in the Center’s signature art education program, GRACE Art.

Arlington Resident Revels in ‘Car-lessness’

Being car-free is the new normal for younger generation.

In a world with too many cares, having no car means one less headache. Katy Lang is an example of the trend among “under 30s” Arlington residents: they don’t have a car. Lang became “carless” over five years ago. Lang is an organization development consultant for the American Chemical Society, downtown.

Breaking Ground for New Community at Reston Heights

Walkable residential, retail will span eight acres near future Metro.

The JBG Companies broke ground on VY, a 385-unit apartment community—along with 89,000 square feet of retail—in this next phase of the mixed-use neighborhood at Reston Heights.

Alexandria: Call a Taxi for the Dog

VIP Pet offers grooming, spa services and a dog taxi. Guzal Arslanova, owner of the pet salon, said, "Some people are so busy and they don't want to deal with traffic. So our dog taxi delivers our clients to doggy school at Olde Towne School for Dogs, to the vet or doggie day care. We have doggie seat belts for very little tiny dogs to big ones. We get a lot of people staring at the van."

Alexandria Appetite: Three Coffee Shops to Get the Chill Out

Beat the wintertime blues with some hot coffee around town.

The faces of Alexandrians across the city display their query plainly: Will this snowy winter ever end? While waiting for warmer climes to make their appearance this spring, here are three venues to warm up with a hot cup of joe in the meantime.

Herndon: Red Sunday Goes Mobile

LifeJacket provides food, shelter for homeless.

In December, LifeJacket successfully completed its eighth annual Red Sunday event. The goal of the nonprofit is to eradicate hunger and homelessness by reaching out to assist residents in the immediate and surrounding areas.

Fairfax: Roads and Redevelopment

City Council and staff discuss various projects and proposals.

Pedestrian and driver safety, the City/GMU charrette and various redevelopment projects were among the items discussed during the Fairfax City Council’s Jan. 12 mini-retreat at the Blenheim Interpretive Center. Also on hand were members of City staff.

Vienna Crime Reports

Notable incidents from the Vienna Police Report from Feb. 5-11.

Vienna: From Green Bean to ‘Green’

Caffe Amouri wins Virginia Green Restaurant of the Year award.

From cold cups made of corn starch rather than plastic, fettucine coffee stirrers (big hit with little kids), windows that open in warm weather, and coffee grounds set out in a bin for free use by local gardeners, all underscore Amouri’s commitment to sustainability.

McLean: Langley High Orchestras Tour Spain

Langley musicians perform two concert, tour three cities.

From Feb. 3—9, members of the Langley High School orchestras (Freshman, Sinfonietta, Symphonic and Philharmonic) traveled to Spain, where they performed two concerts and toured the cities of Madrid, Segovia and Barcelona.

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