[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] So you’ve got the venue chosen and the caterer is all set to go—but now it comes down to styling the event and getting down to the details. Selecting the musicians, choosing the colors for your flowers and choosing the look and style for your wedding ensemble brings the fun back into the planning. These wedding specialists have …
The Rehearsal Dinner
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Here’s a selection of some of the great local restaurants that can make your search for the perfect rehearsal dinner venue easier[/vc_column_text][vc_tta_pageable no_fill_content_area=”1″ autoplay=”20″ active_section=”1″ pagination_style=”flat-round” pagination_color=”turquoise”][vc_tta_section title=”Nostos” tab_id=”1519757870640-5e443e00-fb20″][vc_column_text] Nostos Through Nostos, the owners wish to share their past with you and stimulate your senses with a variety of traditional and contemporary Greek dishes. Nostos presents a fresh, modern …
A Fresh New Beginning
Simplifying gives both you and those in your community a fresh start. While January is often thought of as a time of renewal, it can also represent a fresh start—in more ways than one. Come the early part of the year, homeowners are getting restless. They’re thinking about putting their homes on the spring market and relocating or downsizing. They’re …
Austin-Weston Open House at Westwood Country Club
Austin-Weston, The Center for Cosmetic Surgery had their open house at the Westwood Country Club last November. Over 100 attendees enjoyed passed hors d’oeuvres and beverages during Dr. George Weston’s and Dr. Robert Sigal’s educational presentation. The presentation detailed the remarkable patient studies and transformations that the surgeons at Austin-Weston are able to achieve. The before and after photos were …
“All in” for a Cure: 22nd Annual Joker’s Wild Casino Night Benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
On February 17th, the Metro D.C. Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will host its 22nd Annual Joker’s Wild Casino Night at the beautiful Hilton McLean. Last year, more than 200 supporters raised over $120,000 to help fund cystic fibrosis research, care and programs. Event Chairs Carl and Judy Riedy started this event back in 1996, shortly after their son, …
McLean Volunteer Fire Department
McLean came about in 1910. There was no fanfare. It simply happened because the Great Falls & Old Dominion Railroad, an electrified trolley line that opened in 1906, crossed Chain Bridge Road. At first the stop was called Ingleside, but in 1910 the name changed to McLean, honoring one of the founders of the railroad, John R. McLean. This was …
FCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference
Fairfax County Public Schools held the 4th annual FCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Dr. Scott Brabrand, FCPS Superintendent, opened the conference, and Dr. Jonathan Dalton, from the Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Change, was the keynote speaker. Participants in this conference, which was free to staff, parents, and community members, were able to choose …
David Baldacci’s “End Game” Continues Adventures of Will Robie
A once practicing lawyer in Washington D.C. for nine years, David Baldacci found fame with the publication of his first novel, “Absolute Power” in 1996—a story that would gain further prominence as a Clint Eastwood movie. Once his book became a success, he set aside his law career and over the next 21 years would write 34 best-selling novels, translated into more than 45 …
