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2010-03-08 to 2010-03-14Don't know about you, but I am suffering from serious cabin fever. With the temperatures inching their way up the thermometer, we welcomed these few warmer days. I am ready for more!
You know spring is in the air when you find announcements for flower shows and garden tours. From Woodlawn to the Berkeley Plantation and the Wytheville Herb Gardens you are bound to find beautiful gardens of every description. Start nearby with the blossoming of the Virginia Blue Bells at the Stone Bridge in Manassas. Mark your calendar and take part in the Bluebell Festival at Merrimac Farm on April 11th starting at 9 a.m.
 Year in, year out, there is nothing that compares to the National Cherry Blossom Festival. In spite of the cold and snow we've had, this year it starts on March 27 through April 11, 2010. See the blossoming of thousands of cherry trees on the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. The capital welcomes spring with this annual tradition begun by the gift of 600 trees to the United States from Japan in 1912. Don't miss the parade, kite festival, concerts, fireworks and cultural events. It's the 77th Annual Virginia Historic Garden Week - During the week of April 17 through the 25th, you can participate in what is the oldest "garden tour" in the country, by visiting the colorful gardens of prestigious private homes and public attractions such as Monticello, Montpellier and close in Mount Vernon. Tickets range from $10 to $40. Don't forget the 2010 National Cathedral Flower Mart - an outdoor floral festival on the grounds of the Washington Cathedral at Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues in NW DC, May 7 - 8, 2010; Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Oh...and don't forget your cameras! (Go to URL)
To reference this entry please copy the url in this link: (Permalink), March 11, 2010 07:26 - Home2 Suites coming to Woodbridge, VA And now for a Hilton Worldwide.... It was announced recently that a Home2 Suites is coming to Woodbridge, Virginia. It will be located near Potomac Mills Mall on Telegraph Road, and is scheduled to open in early 2012. The four story Home2 Suites, second location in the DC area, will feature 125 suites and an indoor pool along with many other amenities.
To reference this entry please copy the url in this link: (Permalink), March 11, 2010 21:17 - Model Train Show in Woodbridge, VA Boy Scout Troop 964 is sponsoring a model train show, along with train layouts by several area clubs, including HO-, N-, G-, O- and S-gauge trains, as well as Lionel and steam-powered models. Where? Saunders Middle School, 13557 Spriggs Road, Manassas. When? March 13-14, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, How much? $7; seniors and students, $3; children 5 and younger, free. For additional information, please call 703-583-0239 or visit the troop's website at http://www.troop964.org
To reference this entry please copy the url in this link: (Permalink), March 12, 2010 16:39 - Tax Time in Woodbridge, VA Procrastinating? Yes, I am. But it promises to be a rainy weekend so let's see - who can help around Woodbridge, Virginia? If you hate this time of the year as many do, it's time to either get the upper hand with Turbo Tax (we've had a LOT of trouble installing the software this year) or enlist the expert help of your local tax man. Where? H&R Block Income Tax Preparation Services can be found at:
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service has an office in Dale City at 4355 Dale Boulevard, Dale City, VA; telephone 703-897-1040. Click HERE for their business hours. Fitzwater and Dean, PLC offers a variety of client services including tax preparation. Business Income Tax Preparation at Cayere & Cayere CPAs PC, located at 3441 Commission Court, Suite 101, Lake Ridge, VA 22192; Telephone: (703) 491-1298. AARP TAX PREPARATION HELP, counseling and preparation services for taxpayers 60 and older or those with low incomes. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, through April 15, Senior Center at Woodbridge, 13850 Church Hill Dr., Woodbridge. Free, appointments required. 703-494-5136.
To reference this entry please copy the url in this link: (Permalink), March 14, 2010 09:40 - Gymboree Store at Potomac Town Center Gymboree is well known for their stylish and fashionable children's clothing . While Potomac Mills Mall hosts the Gymboree Outlet, a new, full fledged Gymboree Store now occupies a prime location in upscale Potomac Town Center. The Gymboree Outlet is in Potomac Mills Mall; 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Suite 307; Woodbridge, Virginia 22912. Their relepehone is (703)497-0469. Business hours are Hours: Monday through Friday, 10am-9pm; Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 11am-6pm. The new Gymboree Store is located in the Stone Bridge retail development, 14900 Potomac Town Place in Woodbridge, Virginia, 22191. The telephone number is (703)-680-5973. Business hours for the new store are: Monday through Saturday from 10am-9pm and Sunday from 11pm-5pm. Did you know that Gymboree has a Gymnastics Center aka a Play & Music Center here in Woodbridge? The location is 14130 Noblewood Plaza, Suite 203 in Woodbridge, VA 22193-1464 between Golansky and the Prince William Parkway. The telephone number is (703) 590-3320. It's a perfect location for birthday parties! Click HERE to discover all the classes they offer. (Go to URL)
To reference this entry please copy the url in this link: (Permalink), March 14, 2010 18:38 - Three Cheers for Daylight Savings Time! Prepared for Daylight Time? This year, daylight time begins on March 14 and ends on November 7th. Set your clocks ahead one hour at 2 a.m. local time so we can all spring forward. Then on Movember 7th, also at 2 a.m., set them back by one hour and we'll all fall back. And all this hoopla so we can save energy by taking advantage of the longer daylight hours? How come all those folks around the globe who are not even "plugged in" function quite well from day to day without a clock and without a thought to "saving energy"? They operate on pure sunlight. Personally love to watch the sunrise and sunsets regardless of what the clock says or whether I am saving time. As a child, I knew it was time to come in when the bats and the owls started their fly bys. During the summer it did not get really dark until close to 10 p.m. Then again, there is more than 11 degrees difference in latitude and more than 70 degrees difference in the longitude between Woodbridge, Virginia and my hometown. Just for fun... explore the data related to sunrise and sunset for any location on the globe at Earth Tools.
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