Posts Tagged ‘McLean’
Posted by Lindsey Leake / Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Thomas Jefferson High neurobiology students wow President Obama
Sterling woman pleads guilty in murder-for-hire plot
FBI to investigate vandalized Chantilly mosque
‘Tebow Bill’ would allow Virginia home-schooled students to play for public school sports teams
69-year-old pedestrian killed in Reston crash
McLean man sets occupied dwelling on fire
(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)
Huddle Up With Former Redskins Chaplain Leachman
Posted by Lorin Drinkard / Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Come together. / Photo courtesy: bikeridelondon
Next Saturday, Feb. 11th, men all across Northern Virginia are invited to breakfast and an encouraging message from Jerry Leachman at Men’s Huddle, hosted by McLean Bible Church. Leachman, who formerly played for Bear Bryant as a linebacker and served as chaplain for the Redskins, will be leading a time of inspiration, challenge and motivation in McLean Bible’s annual men’s event.
In 2011, over 325 guys were a part of the huddle.
Leachman is a well-recognized speaker and mentor who works with The Fellowship Foundation in the D.C. area and has delivered messages to The Center for Executive Leadership, Man Up and High Tech Prayer Breakfast, among other organizations. To hear an excerpt of past messages, go here or here.
Men ages 13 and up are welcome and childcare is available. The event costs $5 without breakfast, $10 for men ages 13 to 17, $15 for men ages 17 and older. Register online here.
–Lorin Drinkard
Posted by Rebekah Lowe / Friday, December 2nd, 2011
If you’re searching for a beautiful Northern Virginia home with English Georgian architecture that is functional and spacious, search no further. This McLean home is the whole package – looks good and has a stellar location. With its gourmet kitchen, elegant moldings and large four-car garage, it’s someplace we wouldn’t mind calling home.
- Photo Courtesy MRIS
1200 Corbin Court, McLean VA, 22101
List price: $2,498,000
Stats:
-5 bedrooms
-5.5 baths
-4 car garage
List number: FX7539124
Contact:
TTR Sothebys International Realty
Penny Yerks
703-760-0744
McLean Philanthropist’s Donation Means Respite from Produce Fee
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Thanks to McLean philanthropist William E. Conway Jr. of the Carlyle Group, area food pantries will cease paying a 10 -cent-per-pound fee on fresh produce. Hundreds of pantries and non-profit organizations had begun paying the fee July 1 to the Capital Area Food Bank, the region’s primary supplier of food for the poor. CAFB was forced to introduce the fee in order to cover its own skyrocketing transportation and food costs.
The $1 million gift was announced on Tuesday at the construction site of CAFB’s 4900 Puerto Rico Avenue facility, a project that Conway jump-started with a previous donation of $5 million.”[Fresh produce] is a luxury for some people,” Conway told the Washington Post. “I wanted to try to help.”
Fresh fruits and vegetables account for 46%, or greater than 13 million pounds, of the 30 million pounds of food distributed by the Capital Area Food Bank this fiscal year.
Conway’s latest donation will not only buy food pantries a year without the produce fee; it is also enough to reimburse all produce fees paid since July 1. In the meantime, area pantries will continue to look for creative solutions to reduce costs associated with the provision of fresh fruits and vegetables.
And speaking of other solutions, you can help Food for Others feed more Northern Virginians by volunteering for the Harvest for the Hungry Project. Volunteers will harvest crops from the USDA Agricultural Research Center’s 3,000-acre farm in Beltsville, MD, which are then transported to a warehouse for distribution. Both children and adults are welcome. The project is still seeking volunteers for the upcoming dates:
- Sunday, August 28
- Wednesday, August 31
- Wednesday, September 7
- Wednesday, September 14
- Wednesday, September 28
- Wednesday, October 5
- Wednesday, October 12
To register for one of the above dates, email harvest@foodforothers.org. For additional information, click here.
Food for Others
2938 Prosperity Avenue
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 207-9173
-Johnisha M. Levi
Posted by clara / Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Photo Courtesy June Schreiner
June Schreiner, a Reston, VA native, plays Ado Annie Carnes in “Oklahoma!” with Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Schreiner will be a senior at the Madeira School in McLean, VA, and has performed with Synetic Family Theater, the Studio Theatre, the McLean Community Players and the Reston Community Players. She spoke with Northern Virginia Magazine’s Clara Ritger about how she got her start on the stage and some of her favorite parts of the show. “Oklahoma!” opens July 8 and will run through October 2 in the Fichandler Stage at the Mead Center.
NoVA: What got you started in theatre?
Schreiner: Both of my parents were involved in the industry so it’s kind of in my blood. My first show, “Honk!,” was in fifth grade and I immediately fell in love. From there I did about five shows with the Reston Community Players. I grew up with them… they’re like a second family to me.
NoVA: What was the moment you knew you wanted to make this your career?
Schreiner: I went through the process of “Oklahoma!” for the first time last year and I saw what an actor’s lifestyle was like. It really got me hooked. I definitely want to be a career actor.
NoVA: How did your parents feel when you broke the news?
Schreiner: They’ve been 100% supportive from the very beginning. My mom was a film, television, and commercial actress. Some of her roles were in “Karate Kid,” “Outbreak,” and “NYPD Blue.” My dad acted on “General Hospital” for a while, but he most identifies with his directing experience at The Groundlings Theatre in L.A. So they’ve been in the industry, and though they’ve never pushed me to follow their paths, they’ve been supportive all the way.
NoVA: What is it like to work with a professional theatre like Arena Stage?
Schreiner: There are so many rules! Everything is more serious. We have scheduled breaks, and rehearsals are very routine because it’s professional and the actors I work with are doing this for a living.
NoVA: You performed in “Oklahoma!” with Arena Stage last year. Are you the only returning member of the cast, or can audiences expect the same?
June Schreiner as Ado Annie Carnes and Cody Williams as Will Parker in Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s "Oklahoma!" Photo by Carol Rosegg.
Schreiner: Last year some of our cast members were involved with “Follies” at the Kennedy Center, which is now headed to Broadway. We’re so happy for them, but unfortunately they couldn’t join us for this second run. The majority of the cast is returning though, but while audiences can expect the same excitement and adrenaline from the first run, I can say that everything is going to be a bit better. Molly Smith is kicking everything up a notch.
NoVA: What’s the best part about being in the show?
Schreiner: Working with the actors. They mentored me. I also like working in the round. You can feel the audience’s laughter all around you, and it’s a great support.
NoVA: Do you have a favorite moment?
Schreiner: I love the opening number of the second act – “The Farmer and the Cowman.” The whole cast is on stage, being silly, and it’s just a great song. But really, there’s never a dull moment!
NoVA: Is there anything new for this show that you can spoil for our readers?
Schreiner: Well… I’ve got new rope tricks! And in general, the cast is a lot better. We’ve been able to build on our talent from last year.
NoVA: Who is your favorite character or actor in the show?
Schreiner: That’s like choosing my favorite child! I’m certainly close to my scene partners, but I just love the whole cast. I’m forever indebted to all the help they’ve given me along the way.
NoVA: After you graduate from Madeira, do you have plans for college?
Schreiner: I’m going to go to a regular four year school. I’m interested in studying psychology, sociology, English, history… I just want to understand the human condition. I think that is really important for an actor.
NoVA: Any particular colleges you’ve got your sights set on?
Schreiner: Well, I’ve been told not to get my hopes up about one particular place, but I’ve got a list. My top two are Wesleyan and Northwestern.
NoVA: Best of luck! Or shall we say… break a leg?
–Clara Ritger
Posted by Lynn Norusis / Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
VA equally split on gay marriage
Want to fly around the moon? Now you can.
Drug bust at McLean middle school
Residents can now pack heat in state forests
Racism takes over Alexandria hair salon’s Facebook page
Posted by ryan / Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
As of April 1, the Hilton of Tysons Corner has opened a new restaurant called Härth. Don’t let the modern decor fool you, Härth specializes in large portions of comfort food.
Executive Chef Thomas Elder wanted to focus his menu on seasonal and locally sourced fresh ingredients. The Organic Butcher, Ayrshire Farm, and Freestate are among the primary suppliers he selected. Freestate is a co-op of family-owned farms throughout Virginia.
The open kitchen possesses a wood-burning granite clad oven that is sure to be utilized for specialty dishes like fire roasted chicken with brussel sprouts, wild mushrooms, and rosemary jus.
Their signature burger has also been recommended. A 100% Angus-beef patty is topped with Talbot Reserve sharp cheddar, roasted onions, and applewood smoked bacon.
The breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus all have their own unique merits.
The adjacent lobby bar is open eighteen hours a day, and it promises to always have an extensive selection of regional beers and wines to go along with the handcrafted cocktails. It also has its own menu with plenty of sharable flatbreads and charcuterie to choose from. Coffee and pastries are served in the morning.
To be more specific, it is located at 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA.
Call (703)-847-5000 for more information.
-Ryan Robertson
(image: Härth)
Crop Rapport: McLeans’ Lifestyle and Farmers Market
Posted by Warren Rojas / Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
(Image: Shutterstock)
Metro’s fabled “Silver Line” remains little more skyline-blighting pylons and traffic-snarling lane closures, but McLean businesses are already racing to welcome urban shoppers to their respective folds.
Just look at härth executive chef Thomas Elder.
The paint probably hasn’t even completely dried at his week-old restaurant, but the Gung-ho toque has already turned his attention to getting his companion project, McLeans Lifestyle and Farmers Market, underway.
Elder is still ironing out all the details surrounding the planned Saturday expositions, but suggested that shoppers would be able to patronize some of his favorite local purveyors, including: Martin’s Angus Beef (proteins), Bay View Farm (dairy), Level Green Farm (produce), Chef Eloy Carerra’s Kickin’ Salsas (condiments), Sharpen This (knife/garden tool sharpening service) and Sweetbites mobile cafe (baked goods).
“I’m hoping to incorporate a chef cooking demonstration and other fun activities to include 5K races, bicycle events and a garden tour,” he said of the still-evolving enterprise.
Meanwhile, Inova is on tap to dispense complimentary “lifestyle” instruction.
“They will be doing a weekly lifestyle seminar that will help tie in the fresh products with a healthy lifestyle,” Elder said. “Items we’ve discussed so far are, ‘How to compost in your apartment’ and ‘Apartment gardens,’ along with blood screening and other kinds of health related topics.”
Here’s hoping Elder has better luck with his initiative than the Westover Farmers Market planners appear to be having with theirs.
McLeans’ Lifestyle and Farmers Market: 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean; Saturdays, 9-1p.m., May 14th – late October
–Warren
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NoVA’s Winter Farmers Markets
Old Town Alexandria Farmers Market • 301 King St., Alexandria – Sat, 5:30-11 a.m.
Arlington Farmers Market • N. 14th St. & N. Courthouse Road, Arlington – Sat, 8-noon
Clarendon Farmers Market • 3100 Wilson Blvd., Arlington – Wed, 3-7 p.m.
Columbia Pike Farmers Market • S. Walter Reed Drive & Columbia Pike – Sun, 9-1 p.m., (summer); Sun, 10-1 p.m. (winter).
Del Ray Farmers Market • E. Oxford & Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria – Sat, 8-noon
Falls Church Farmers Market • 300 Park Ave., Falls Church – Sat, 9-noon (Jan-Mar); Sat, 8-noon (Apr-Dec)
Farmer Girls • 8769 Old Dumfries Road, Catlett; 540-272-7839
Fredericksburg Farmers Market • George and Prince Edward Streets, Fredericksburg – Mon-Sat, 7-6 p.m.; Sun, 12:30-4 p.m.
Leesburg Farmers Market • 20 Catoctin Circle S.E., Leesburg – Sat, 8-noon (May-Oct); Sat, 9-noon (Nov-Apr)
Loudoun Flavor • 39363 Stevens Road, Lovettsville; 703-350-2790
Old Town Manassas Farmers Market •9431 West St., Manassas – Sat, 10-2 p.m.
Purcellville Community Market • 130 E. Main St., Purcellville – Sat, 9-1 p.m.
Smart Markets • 2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton – Sat, 10-2 p.m.
Smart Markets • 13297 Gateway Center Drive, Gainesville – Sun, 10:30-1:30 p.m.
Winchester Freight Station Farmers Market • 315 W. Boscawen St., Winchester; Tue, Sat, 10-2 p.m. (Jan-Apr); Tue, Fri, Sat, 8-1 p.m. (May-Dec)
Or click here for our full list of local farmers markets.
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Monday, December 13th, 2010
Centreville High School teacher charged with taking indecent liberties with students
Inova Health System to bring on 200 more doctors
Alexandria plans renovations for waterfront property
12-year-old missing girl found
Woman attacked at McLean Greenberrys on Sunday
NAACP and Alumni question how a school gets its own spelling wrong
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
My financial reporting skills have probably diminished significantly since my marathon stakeout days on Capitol Hill.
But if the number of celebration cakes–a cheer-worthy construct featuring overlapping layers of chocolate mousse and fresh berries, all heralded by a flame-spewing sparkler that showers captivated onlookers in a fountain of pyrotechnic glory–flowing from the Michel kitchen is any indicator, local diners appear ready to splurge again.
Cheflebrity Michel Richard was nowhere to be seen during a recent visit.
But his fledgling operation was expertly attended all the same by executive chef Levi Mezick (sure to soon be sporting quite the off-season glow, as much time as he spends applying finishing touches beneath the warming lights) and minibar alumnus cum Michel executive sous chef Brad Race (inexhaustibly bounces around the totally open kitchen).
The menu seems to tilt more towards the bistro-casual style Richard has embraced at Central than the fantasy dining pearls offered at Citronelle–though Michel does field a few deceptively delicious dishes of its own.
An onion is unspooled into ultra piquant “noodles”–proved too potent for one companion, whereas I relished the ravishing swap–and tossed with velvety cream, black pepper and still-cooking egg in a distinctly allium-centric carbonara.
Colossal grade shrimp are tasked with doing their best porcupine impression, each preternaturally puffy crustacean arriving cleverly camouflaged beneath strands of baked-till-crispy phyllo dough. The surf-as-wild turf creation is accompanied by baby kidney beans basking in a buttery chardonnay reduction.
Strict traditionalists, meanwhile, should be pleased to hear that Richard’s iconic chocolate bar–the same powdered cocoa-covered, gourmet Kit Kat emulated (and reproduced) by dessert menu-writers the region over–survived the move to the NoVA ‘burbs and tastes every bit as dark chocolaty-hazel nutty as it does downtown.
The wine program favors France (read: Burgundy, Rhone Valley) and the U.S. (read: West Coast wineries), with some additional consideration paid to the rest of the world (Spain, Italy). Look for roughly a dozen mixed whites and reds by-the-glass (most above $10) including the 2007 Barboursville Viognier Reserve and Richard’s private label white burgundy, as well as a succinct but well-developed beer list (Delirium Tremens, Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale, Old Speckled Hen).
