Saturday, May 19, 2012
Fun Day in McLean
5:04pm. McLean Day is now closed. Rides have stopped. Crowds are rapidly leaving the park. Chain Bridge Road from Westmoreland to Great Falls is now clogged with traffic. Vendors are breaking now booths. The vendors must be out by 7 p.m. 2:49pm. At height of McLean Day. Traffic crawling on Chain Bridge Rd. Better: take Dolley Madison (Rte123) to shuttle location. Very warm. Bring water. 1:20pm. More than 3,000 people are now at McLean Day in Lewinsville Park on Chain Bridge Road. A Fairfax County police helicoper whirls above. There are lines for food. Lines for the rides. The park is filled with families, friends. "It's fun, It's the rides," said Shelley Collins, a McLean residents who comes annually. "I see friends I know from school. …
Friday, May 18, 2012
We Hear to Tell
Meeting Colin Powell. McLean has a chance to get up close and personal with one of its best-known neighbors in two weeks. Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, a McLean resident, has written a new book and he's doing a book signing in downtown McLean. Here's how you can see him: Powell will appear at 7 p.m. May 31 at Books-A-Million on Chain Bridge Road. The bookstore is handing out tickets beginning at 6 p.m. May 30. Powell's admirers will line up by their ticket numbers the evening of the 31st and then be admitted to the store with their book in hand. The book, “It Worked For Me: In Life and Leadership,” which will be released Tuesday, is largely a series of leadership parables from Powell, The Huffington Post reported. The last …
The view from Richmond
Virginia State Sen. Janet Howell, D-Reston, enthralled members of the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce on Thursday as she recapped this year's tumultuous Virginia legislative session in which she "went viral." “It was a very unfortunate session in so many ways — divisive and rancorous. But I think things are getting better,” she told a breakfast gathering of about 25 business people at J. Gilbert's in downtown McLean. "It was so disappointing for so many reasons. I can imagine the public watching in horror and saying, 'They are turning into Congress,' " she said. The Virginia State Senate had prided itself for not being like gridlocked Congress, she said. Marcus Simon of Ekko Title, said, "It's great that she took time to tell us what …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Manufacturing numbers released.
Welcome to our new weekly McLean BizBuzz column that will spotlight news from McLean's business neighbors. We're looking for a classy name for this new column. We would welcome your thoughts for a column name. Just put them in the comments below. Freddie Mac names New CEO The Board of Directors for Freddie Mac, which has its headquarters here in McLean, appointed Donald H. Layton as Chief Executive Officer, according to a press release issued by the company last week. Layton spent much of his career at JPMorgan Chase, where he worked his way from trainee to Vice Chairman, and a member of the three-person Office of the Chairman. “More recently he served as Chairman and CEO of E*TRADE Financial, which he shepherded through the recent …
Fairfax Water Serves McLean
The debate on whether Falls Church Water should be sold or not is on. Prior to last week's city council meeting where council approved the first reading of an ordinance to sell the water system, a group of citizens protested against the sale of the water company. Those against the sale fear it will mean higher water rates, lost utility jobs that will lead to poorer quality service, and a loss of local accountability over decisions related to the water system. “Water is one of our most precious resources and should not become a commodity to be sold off to the highest bidder,” Ryan Scarborough said in a written statement. “We are not just talking about rates here. A sale would mean that the community would no longer have a real say in how …
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Thursday, May 17
Good Morning Neighbors, McLean Day Survival Guide. All the information you need to enjoy McLean Day on Saturday. Candidates Answer Your Questions. Half of the candidates running for the McLean Community Center Board answer your questions. McLean Biz Buzz. New leaders at USA TODAY and Freddie Mac. Noon: Update on sale of Falls Church Water Authority which serves McLean.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Dulles Corridor Rail Association outlines reasons to go forward without project labor agreement.
The Dulles Corridor Rail Association sent a letter to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Association (MWAA) late last week asking that the project labor agreement (PLA) be dropped and outlining why the Silver Line Phase 2 must be completed as envisioned. "We support efforts to stop the PLA preference and substitute language in the procurement process calling for effective management of workforce issues in a manner that conforms with right to work law of Virginia; and find new funding sources (federal, state and private) to explore alternative funding mechanisms to reduce financing costs and the burden on Dulles Toll Road users," wrote Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), the chairman of DCRA, and Patricia Nicoson, the president of the group. DCRA …
Friday, May 11, 2012
No seating at new location
Chicken Out in downtown McLean is moving down the street to the Langley shopping center. It will lease the space previously occupied by the popular Marvelous Market which closed in March. "We are so excited because we go to Chicken Out for lunch," said Sonia Frederick of Flowers and Plants, which is located in the Langley Shopping Center. "Now we have to get in the car and drive. Now we just go out the door." Chicken Out is now located in a large space at the southwest corner of Chain Bridge Road and Laughlin Avenue. It has a large seating area. The new space appears to be maybe half the size. Renie Freedman, spokesperson for Chicken Out said the new space will include a small seating area. She also said the move is part of the new …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Popular Friday Morning Gathering Spot
The ever popular McLean Farmers Market was among the 11 county farmers market that opened last week. The market is open from 8am.-Noon every Friday. The first week of May signals the opening of the Fairfax County Farmers Markets. McCutcheon/Mt. Vernon, Oak Marr and Wakefield markets opened first May 2. Then the rest sponsored by the Fairfax County Park Authority opened throughout the week. They remain open through November. The Fairfax County Farmers Markets are a “producer-only”, locally grown, market system. All vendors come from within a 125-mile radius from Fairfax County and must grow or produce all products they sell at the market. The farmers markets offer shoppers the opportunity to ask questions and connect with farmers and …
McLean Business Roundup
Welcome to McLean Patch's new column that will keep up with news, goings and comings of McLean's business neighbors. McLean is the address of several Fortune 500 companies --- Hilton, Mars, SAIC, Capital One, Freddie Mac, SAIC and beloved hometown businesses like McLean Family Restaurant, Flowers and Plants. Let us hear from you. Jobs for Veterans. McLean-based SAIC has launched a new program designed to hire 1,500 military veterans by the end of this year, according to a press release issued by the company. The program recently announced by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is in alignment with the White House program whose mission is to encourage the hiring of veterans and wounded warriors. “SAIC has a long-standing …
M-Squared
10:28 am on Sunday, May 20, 2012
@Anne: If super pacs can live in anonymity, then it is my right to live in anonymity. It is hardly a personal attack to state information that is already public information on the internet. You are known by your words and your deeds, they define character. And, since when is disclosing who you support considered a personal attack? And, point out information you omitted? And, point out that the … more ›