The Kensington Is Growing
Kensington Senior Living has broken ground on another site, Kensington Bethesda. There are currently three in California, one in New York, two in Virginia, and one in Maryland. Kensington Reston opened in 2021 and Bethesda expects to open in Summer 2025 as the eighth site.
Chemtrec and Areté Sign Leases
Fairview Park has signed two tenants to the office building at 3130 Fairview Park Drive. Chemtrec, a hazardous materials transportation company, is moving out of the space subleased from the complex known as the Hitt headquarters into a neighboring office building. Areté Associates, a defense tech company, is consolidating two locations in making this move.
Chamber Holiday Mixer Tonight
The Falls Church Chamber of Commerce celebrates the season with the Holiday Mixer. Sunrise Senior Living in Falls Church is hosting the event for members from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Prospective members are welcome.
Scramble for a Holiday Wine Tasting
Scramble Falls Church is hosting a wine tasting on Friday, December 8, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The distributor, Impero Wine, will have new varietals for tasting. The café will be open for orders from the menu and bottles of wine will be available for purchase. Raffle prizes will be announced during the event.
Advance RSVPs to their Facebook page at fb.me/e/5VR568CE6 will receive a $5 discount on the Cheese Charcuterie tray. This event coincides with the Friday Bonanza deal with special rates for children from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Falls Church Chamber of Commerce members may be admitted to the tasting room without children and will receive a raffle ticket for the gift basket.
Restaurant Week
A number of Falls Church restaurants will soon receive the spotlight. Falls Church Restaurant Week is scheduled for January 19-28, offering a special opportunity to try new restaurants or special dishes at longtime favorite restaurants. Over 37 restaurants have signed up with various offers, prix fixe menus, special dishes, and discounts. Ireland’s Four Provinces is joined by Bánh Cuon Thang Long, Bakeshop, Luzmila’s Bolivian Cuisine, and newcomer NUE.
There is still time for restaurants to sign on via the website at fallschurchrw.com/restaurant-sign-up.
Little City Gift Card Bonus Funds Going Quickly
For the second year, Falls Church City has invested in a program to support the local
The Little City Gift Card, the Falls Church City program to support local businesses, has proven successful in its second year. Last week, $36,450.50 had been issued from the federal ARPA funds of $100,000 and as of this week, $72,217 has been issued. That leaves only $27,783 bonus funds available. To date, 75 local businesses and restaurants are participating and over 1,240 Little City Gift Cards have been purchased.
Business News & Notes is compiled by Elise Neil Bengtson, Executive Director of the Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. She may be emailed at elise@fallschurchchamber.org.
