Articles by: Sally Cole

F.C.’s Pancake House Dine Out Day to Benefit Homestretch

June 21, 2012 8:39 PM0 comments

The Original Pancake House’s June Dine Out Day on Thursday, June 28, will benefit Homestretch (www.homestretch-inc.org) in its mission to help homeless families get back on their feet and into permanent, sustainable housing. From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., 15% of sales will be contributed directly to the nonprofit located [...]

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Teo’s Bakery Opens in Falls Church

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Teo’s Bakery has opened at 1109 W. Broad Street in Falls Church (the space previously occupied by Baguette Republic and the Bread house.) The bakery and Hispanic take-out food market was named for owner/operator Alejandro “Alex” Roman’s mother. Teo’s Bakery, which also offers coffee and morning fare as well as [...]

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F.C. Chamber Mixer at Sunrise Next Tuesday

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Sunrise of Falls Church is hosting a Networking Mixer for the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, June 26 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. The free event will include refreshments and the opportunity to meet the facility’s new executive director, Karen Rucker and tour the facility. Sunrise of Falls [...]

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Local Businesses Hosting Parties Benefiting F.C. Education Foundation

June 13, 2012 12:18 AM0 comments

Quinn’s Auction Galleries and Red, White and Bleu are hosting themed “sign-up parties” to benefit the Falls Church Education Foundation. Quinn’s is hosting an Antique Road Show experience, complete with refreshments and an appraisal, while Red, White & Bleu is hosting a tasting party with artisan cheeses charcuterie, chocolate and [...]

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Doodlehopper Named #1 Toy Store by NoVa Mag Readers

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Doodlehopper 4 Kids was voted #1 Toy Store by Northern Virginia Magazine readers for the fourth year in a row. Doodlehopper 4 Kids, which is owned and operated by Terry Young, has locations in Falls Church and in Springfield. Northern Virginia Magazine’s Best of 2012 listing was published in its [...]

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Sunrise of F.C. Names New Executive Director

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Sunrise of Falls Church has named Karen Rucker as its new Executive Director. Rucker relocated from Fort Worth eight months ago to serve as the Associate Executive Director for Grand Oaks Assisted Living in D.C. which is managed by Sunrise. She has 12 years of experience in the senior living [...]

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Moby Dick’s House of Kabob to Open in F.C.’s Spectrum

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Moby Dick’s House of Kabob has joined Beadazzled and Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt in decisions to set up shop in the Spectrum Building located at 444 W. Broad Street along with Mad Fox Brewing Company.

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New Program to Provide Grants to Small Business Owners

June 5, 2012 11:12 PM0 comments

Chase Bank and LivingSocial have partnered to present Mission: Small Business, a program which will potentially award $250,000 grants to 12 small, local businesses. The program invites small business owners who have been in business for at least two years and have less than 100 employees to apply for a [...]

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McLean Chamber Hosts Panel on Near-Term Future of Tysons

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The Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce is hosting “The Near-Term Future of Tyson’s Corner: A Panel Discussion” on Friday, June 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Panelists include Sharon Bulova, Fairfax County Board Chairman; Walter Alcorn, Planning Commissioner and Chair of Tyson’s Committee of the Fairfax County Planning Commission; [...]

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F.C.’s DDI Inc. Hired to Analyze Area for New Building in San Fransisco

May 29, 2012 11:57 PM0 comments

Developers of the tallest building in the United States, west of the Mississippi, have hired Falls Church-based Digital Design & Imaging Service Inc. to analyze and document the potential views. The building, which is being designed by Pelli Clark Pelli Architects, is located in the San Francisco Business district near [...]

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