October, 2009:
Nibble, Noshes and Games?
This from the Alexandria Fun with Friend’s Calendar:
How about an evening of games and socializing with a few of your favorite nibbles?
Newcomers and old friends are welcome here for an evening of light-gaming and socializing. We’re asking everyone to pitch in and bring something from our list. (Declare on your RSVP what you’re bringing!) Here’s what we’ll need:
- Cheeses — Cubed or sliced but nicely plated. We’re going upscale this time!
- Fruits or Veggies — Perfect for nibbling and healthy as can be.
- Meats or Cold-cuts — Cube a salami or just bring a meat plate. Most of us are skipping dinner so make it nice!
- Crackers and snackers — No bags of Lays and Doritos people! We’re channeling our inner snobs on this one. It’s culture for the uncultured and make it count with water crackers, gourmet crackers, or quirky crackers.
- Olives– We’re not talking about a can of olives not fit for a pizza. We want Greek and Spanish olives, pitted or unpitted as you wish. Dripping with oil and oh so tasty!
- Two tablecloths — Okay, so you’re not a foodie. You can’t cut a cheese cube to save your life. Well guess what? You can pitch-in by classing up the joint with a paper tablecloth
from your local grocery or party store! Yes, you’re getting off easy, but make it up when you’re here by taking out a trash bag and helping with clean-up.- Get creative! — Are you a cook? How about impressing us with a hot wing, or fried dumpling, or a savory pastry? Make it look nice but more importantly don’t use us to
experiment with your new recipe!- Homemade dessert? — It might be nice to finish off with some cupcakes or brownies. Don’t bring us the “Oops we made too much” special from Safeway!
I know this list looks a little demanding, but we’re trying to give you an idea of what we’re shooting for. Bring your own drinks, and if your drinks are alcoholic, please drink in moderation. Keep in mind the RSVP’s so you know how many people will be coming. Please update your RSVP if you can’t make it. We’re counting on
you to make it nice.Please bring a game and be ready to teach some others. We’ll have fun and look forward to seeing you there!
The event is November 21st and all are welcome. Details and RSVP at Alexandria Fun with Friends.
Pies from the Alexandria Fun with Friends group.
The Pie Social was a big hit with members of the Alexandria Fun with Friends group. Members pitched in to bring pies and a supporting cast of whipped cream, milk, coffee and teas. The group relaxed with a few games and chatted the evening away. I tried to taste them all, but there were just too many and they were just too good. I definitely look forward to the next time around with this one.
The event was held at the River Towers Club Room, just outside Old Town near the Potomac in New Alexandria. About twenty locals, friends and new acquaintances, gathered to enjoy a little pie and some fellowship.
Greenhouse condo association information
If you have any questions concerning condo documents, insurance or maintenance, please contact the office below:
Greenhouse Condominiums
5300 Holmes Run Pkwy.
Alexandria, VA, 22304
703-370-0340 Fax: 703-370-4652
If you would like to buy a condo, give us a call at Condo Alexandria 703 765 0300.
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The Pentagon
The Pentagon, headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, is located right in Arlington, Virginia. The Pentagon is home to 23,000 civilian and military employees and 3,000 non-defense support personnel. The Pentagon is the biggest office building in the world.
In addition to many defense offices from all branches of the military, the Pentagon houses services for visitors and employees with numerous fast food operations. The Pentagon has a Subway, MacDonald’s, Dunkin Donuts, Panda Express, Starbucks, KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell and many others. (All food services are managed by the Navy Exchange.) The Pentagon also has a fitness center open civilian and military employees.
Getting to the Pentagon is fairly easy. MetroRail’s Yellow or Blue Lines both stop at the Pentagon. If you are driving the Pentagon, street parking is hard to find and far from the entrance. But the Pentagon is a ten minute walk from the Pentagon City’s Shopping Mall via pedestrian tunnel. Paid parking is available in the mall’s garage. Numerous bus routes converge on the Pentagon as well.
Because the Pentagon is easily accessed through multiple commuter routes, residents looking for homes near the Pentagon have many choices. Homes in Arlington including Crystal City and Rosslyn are the most obvious, because they are so close. Alexandria including Old Town, the West End and Arlandria are very close as well. Although not so close as other parts of Alexandria and Arlington, Ballston and Clarendon in Arlington have easy access to the Pentagon via Metro. Shirlington is a few exits away down Interstate 395. While some of these homes have a heavy premium for proximity to the Pentagon and DC, some of these neighborhoods are surprisingly affordable. Check with your Condo Alexandria expert to find the home that’s best for you.
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Skyline Plaza in Falls Church VA
Two 26-story residential towers bordered by beautiful landscaped grounds. Large rooms, spacious closets, in-unit laundry, garage parking, and 24/7 security. Imagine all the room you need and want, always having a parking space right near your condo and not having to use outside facilities to wash your things. Doesn’t that just sound wonderful?
Skyline Plaza is located near a lot of the hot-spots in Virginia. It’s located in Falls Church Virginia not far from Washington D.C. Skyline Plaza is five miles from the Pentagon, seven miles from Reagan National Airport. There are many places to shop, eat and play around Skyline Plaza, providing a convenient lifestyle for residents.
Skyline Plaza offers various recreational facilities for its residents. Here are some of the things it offers:
- Fitness Center – On B-1 level of both towers there’s a gym equipped with fitness and exercise equipment, sauna, showers and lockers.
- Billiard Room – On the Penthouse Level in the North Building billiard tables, and cue racks.
- Outdoor Pool – The pool can accommodate all ages, young or old.
- Party and Card Room – The Party Room is fully furnished with a kitchen and can be use for personal use for a fee. The card room can also be reserved and used for smaller gatherings.
- Media Room – Located on the B-1 level the media room has over 2500 titles to choose from
Skyline Plaza also offers other recreational activities for residents.
Click Skyline Plaza to see what units are for sale here.
Potomac Yard shopping center
Potomac Yard is located on Jefferson Davis Highway in Alexandria VA near Four Mile Run and the border with Arlington. Potomac Yard is so-named because it was a freight-train station before a 589,856-square-foot shopping center was constructed here in 1997. Potomac Yard was a proposed site for a new stadium for the Washington Redskins, but community organizers pushed for the completion of this shopping center instead. In addition to a variety of stores and restaurants, Potomac Yard has a movie theater.
Here is a list of retailers located at the Potomac Yard:
- Barnes & Noble
- Best Buy
- Chevy Chase Bank
- Children’s Place
- AT & T
- Dress Barn
- Hair Cuttery
- New York & Co
- Hollywood Video
- Hops
- Men’s Warehouse
- Old Navy
- Petsmart
- Pier OneImports
- Potomac Yard Cleaners
- Rack Room Shoes
- Regal Cinemas
- Sleepy’s Bedding
- Sports Authority
- Staples
- Target
- Thomasville Furniture
- TJ Maxx
- Vitamin Shoppe
- Food and Dining
- Shoppers Food Warehouse
- Don Pablos
- IHOP
- Baskin Robbins
- Dunkin Donuts
- Togo Sandwich
- Starbucks
If you’re looking for a home in nearby Arlandria, click Arlandria, Alexandria or Arlington. Potomac Yard is located between the condominium communities of the Eclipse in Arlington and Preston in Alexandria.
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About the Providence District in Fairfax County VA
The Fairfax County’s Providence District is the home of over 280 homeowner and civic associations. Known as a vibrant, active and community-based populace, the Providence district in Fairfax Country is lush with national park reserves, playgrounds, hiking and biking trails. Particularly notable parks are Nottoway Park, featuring summer concert series and other seasonal community events including the Vienna Farmer’s Market. Most of the events are hosted by the Fairfax County Park Authority. Call 703-FAIRFAX (703-324-7329) for other county related information.
In addition, the Providence District is well regarded for its outstanding public safety services and county public schools; recent studies concluded that 92% of Providence District graduates go to some form of post-secondary education (1999-2000).
Finally, the Providence District is hands down and without a doubt one of the premier shopping and retail therapy experiences on the greater Atlantic seaboard. Have fun shopping at the Tysons Corner Center, Fairfax Square, Tysons Galleria and nearby Fair Oaks Mall. Providence has a diverse selection of dining establishments as well. As a whole community, it truly is a place that supports all lifestyles and embraces active community living.
Click the Providence District for a map of homes for sale in this area.
Walk to the metro from Hunting Creek Club
Located within walking distance of the Huntington Metro the Hunting Creek Club is ideally situated with easy access to shopping on Route 1, the Beltway I-495, I-95, and a straight shot through Old Town into D.C. Hunting Creek Club‘s amenities include:
- Outdoor Pool
- Sauna
- Tennis Courts
- 24 hour controlled access
- Ample parking
To find out what’s available now click here.
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Renter expectations
One of the most important roles as a realtor is to set expectations for rental clients with regards to
- Availability
- Budget
- Turn-around
- Space
Some of the biggest shocks to renters include:
- Having pets drastically reduces what’s available. Large pets narrow the selection even further
- Expecting a landlord to keep a rental vacant for over a month greatly reduces your chance of getting the unit
- Short term leases (less than a year) cost a landlord substantially, both due to lost income from vacancy and the cost of restoring and finding a new renter
- If you’ve looked at a half a dozen units and everything is way off the mark, then things are very unlikely to improve.
As a realtor it’s important to convey this information. As a renter it’s important that your realize that ignoring your realtor’s advice will quickly land you without a realtor. No one likes to be ignored, but more importantly your realtor doesn’t want to waste your time and the realtor’s time chasing possibilities that will never happen.
The Sully District in Fairfax County
The Sully District in Fairfax County is a thriving and vibrant area ripe with business and housing opportunities. With the U.S. Department of Labor calling Fairfax County the “private-sector jobs leader” of the Washington D.C. area, the Sully District is peppered with libraries, restaurants and local entertainment, job opportunities, and is well known for its top-notch schools and public park facilities. Thus, Sully District is quickly developing into a flourishing and prosperous place to live. On October 25th from 1-5 pm, there will be a Community Day Celebration, celebrating adult and community education and it’s free! Finally, with its close proximity to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County, Sully is also advantageous because of its geographic location.
In addition to the commercial and residential areas, Sully is also home to the Sully Historic Site, located at 3650 Historic Sully Way in Chantilly, Virginia. Originally the home of Virginia’s first Congressman, Richard Bland Lee, the main house at Sully was built in 1794. The Sully Historic Site has educational and living history events annually, including guided tours designed to illuminate the life of the Lee family during the 19th century. Call 703-437-1794 for details.
Sully is known for its active and engaged community and family-friendly neighborhoods. The caring and committed Sully District citizens and residents make it a special and supportive place to call home.
