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Mexican Grill Set To Open New Location

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 4:14pm
Mexican Grill Set To Open New Location

Missing the smell of fresh made tortillas and sweet pork barbacoa in Fairfax County? Not for long.

A top rated Mexican restaurant will be opening in the county later this month.

Café Rio Mexican Grill, which is currently located in Manassas and Falls Church, will be opening their newest location at 6003 Burke Center Parkway in Burke, Va., on May 30th.

“Joining the Burke community is an exciting honor for us,” states Bob Baker, President and CFO of Cafe Rio Mexican Grill. He went on to say, “We’ve received great support from our customers and the local community.”

The Burke location will bring the restaurant count to 50 total locations nationwide providing many job opportunities to its local markets.

Residents and guests are invited to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on May 30th at 10:00 a.m.

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Army Ten-Miler 2012 Sells Out in Record Time

Submitted by Simon Landau, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 1:55pm

 

From Matt Hagan: Another record-breaking milestone! The 2012 Army Ten-Miler (ATM) filled its 30,000 runner field in a record time. ATM officials announced today that the 28th annual race shattered all previous race registration records for both the priority and general registrations. The highly anticipated race will take place on Sunday, Oct. 21 in Washington, DC at the U.S. Pentagon.

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LIST: Study Names Top 10 Most Endangered Rivers in America

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 9:05am
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A recent study done by, American Rivers, the leading river conservation organization, reported that the Potomac River is the most endangered river in the country.

While the Potomac is cleaner than it used to be thanks to the Clean Water Act that celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2012, the river is still...

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Prince George's County to Host 2012 Housing Fair

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 4:51pm
Prince George's County to Host 2012 Housing Fair

The Prince George’s County 2012 Housing Fair will take place on Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wayne K. Curry Sports and Learning Complex.

The housing fair is one of the most successful events in the county, and this year will offer its first Housing Lottery.

Pre-qualified candidates can enter into a lottery drawing to purchase a home in Prince George’s County for a substantially reduced price.

In addition, The Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development will provide a 5% down payment and closing costs for the home.

To apply, visit www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/dhcd/houselottery. The application deadline is May 18, 2012 and you must be present at the Housing Fair to win.

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Extra Virgin Restaurant Announces Top Five Italian Dishes

Submitted by Cher Murphy, President of Cher Murphy PR
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 3:56pm
Extra Virgin Restaurant Announces Top Five Italian Dishes

 

According to the National Restaurant Association, 66 percent of adults say that their favorite restaurant foods are those that provide flavors and tastes that they cannot easily duplicate in their own kitchens. At Extra Virgin restaurant, they couldn’t agree more, noting that what brings their customers back time and again, in addition to the atmosphere, is taste sensations that most people would find difficult to duplicate at home.

“When people dine out, they want something special, something out of the ordinary that that will give them a great experience,” explains Chef Scott Jenkins, the executive chef at Arlington-based Extra Virgin restaurant. “That’s exactly what we aim to do at Extra Virgin. We want them to love the ambiance and entertainment, but the food is the focus and we want to make it amazing.”

Extra Virgin’s menu offers a wide array of modern Italian food, but they have announced their top five most popular dishes as being:

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Vote today for local nonprofit DC SCORES to win a car!

Submitted by Jake Lloyd, DC SCORES Blogger
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 2:51pm
Vote today for local nonprofit DC SCORES to win a car!

One of DC SCORES’ biggest challenges each year, among many that come with running the District’s largest after-school program, is transportation.

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Gene Riechers: Valhalla Partners

Submitted by Modern DC Business Magazine, Content Partner
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 12:00pm
Gene Riechers: Valhalla Partners

With over 25 years of experience in venture capital, Gene Riechers has a wealth of knowledge for entrepreneurs to draw on. Gene was one of the founders of the Valhalla Partners, where he remains as a Senior Advisor. Prior to co-founding Valhalla Partners, Gene was co-founder and managing director at FBR Technology Partners, where he helped to foster a culture of success, overseeing the initial public offering of webMethods, the most successful IPO in history. Gene has spent years working in a variety of senior operating roles at technology companies and is the co-founder of the MindShare program, an invitation only development program for CEOs in the greater Washington D.C. region. We were fortunate to speak to Gene and ask him a few questions about venture capital and entrepreneurship.

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