News
Curves of Falls Church is acknowledging National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by encouraging women to do self-exams and take preventative care.
According to the American Cancer Society, the probability of a woman being diagnosed with invasive breast caner during her life is one in eight while the probability of dying from it is one in 35. Curves is emphasizing prevention by waiving the service fee to join Curves for women who bring a mammogram performed within the last year or make a $25 contribution to the American Cancer Society the week of October 26. For more information call 703-536-0140.
Johana Nieto, DDS is opening West Broad Dental, a new state of the art dental practice in the City of Falls Church, on Friday, October 23. The office, located at 800 West Broad Street, #304, in Falls Church will provide a comprehensive list of services including cleanings, exams, teeth whitening, extractions, dentures, crowns & bridges, fluoride and sealants, periodontal treatments, root canal therapy, implant restorations, etc. Dr.Nieto, who relocated to Falls Church from New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, received her dental degree in 1992 and has received advance training in oral surgery, implant dentistry, cosmetic and restorative dentistry as well as sedation dentistry. The new dental practice accepts most PPO insurance and discount plans and also offers discounts for clients without insurance. For more information call 703-237-3516 or visit www.westbroadental.com.
Events
Apple Federal Credit Union is hosting its Falls Church Branch Re-Opening at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 24 at its new location at 1118 W. Broad Street. The event will include light fare and activities for children. For information about eligibility, visit www.AppleFCU.org.
Always There Pet Care is hosting its 3rd Annual Haunted House on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 from 8 to 11 p.m. Admission is $5 for this people-only event. Proceeds will benefit animal causes. Always There Pet Care is located at 130 W. Jefferson Street in Falls Church. Call 703-237-5522 or visit them on Facebook for more information.
Falls Church Arts and Creative Cauldron are hosting the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce’s October mixer on Tuesday, October 27 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. The event will be held in ArtSpace Falls Church, located at 410 South Maple Avenue. Everyone is invited to come for a tour of the new flexible arts space, to chat with board members from both organizations about plans for the coming year, enjoy a mini-cabaret, and get a sneak peek of We Won’t Pay! We Won’t Pay!, the Hub Theatre’s play that opens October 30. Refreshments will also be provided at this event which is free to members and friends of the business community. Visit www.fallschurchchamber.org for more information.
Open Kitchen, the new neighborhood bistro and cooking class facility located at 7115 Leesburg Pike, will kick off its Grand Opening celebration with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. on Saturday October 31. The Falls Church Chamber of Commerce and local officials, including Falls Church Mayor Robin Gardner, will be on-hand to officially welcome Open Kitchen to the community. Following the ribbon cutting, Open Kitchen will hold its 1st annual Carved Pumpkin Contest with voting to take place between 2 and 3 p.m. For details on the contest and scheduled events call 703-334-1504 or email info@openkitchen-dcmetro.com.
Elevation Burger in Falls Church is providing a safe fun alternative for kids on Halloween. On Saturday, October 31, kids and adults in costume will receive free shakes or cookies from 5 – 8 p.m. and the first 50 kids in costume will receive a free t-shirt. Elevation Burger, the rapidly growing independently owned, Falls Church-based healthy burger and fry restaurant chain is located at 442 S. Washington Street. Call 703-237-4343 for more information about the Falls Church location or visit www.elevationburger.com for information about franchise locations in the area.
