Real Estate and Reston, VA: Virginia: Herndon

On Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. plan to be at the Herndon High School Auditorium in Herndon, VA for the 1st annual 'Funny Mind Games.' 

'Funny Mind Games'  is a family-oriented comedy show which will feature James Munsey, a comedic hypnotist, and the first-ever Herndon High School 'Family Feud'--featuring competition between different school organizations.  Some of the groups scheduled to compete include: Seniors vs. Faculty, Softball vs. Baseball, Football vs. Band.

All Night Grad Party is celebrating its 23rd year of keeping Graduates and the local community safe by providing an all night party free of drugs and alcohol.   It is a community effort to throw a party that is 'good enough' to get a majority of the kids to attend. Fund raisers like this one allow us to throw a party honoring all that our graduates have accomplished and that the kids will remember for years to come.

Families with Students at HHS can purchase tickets this week during lunch. Tickets purchased in advance are $5 for students and faculty. All other adults and all tickets purchased at the door will be $10.

If you cannot attend 'Funny Mind Games,' but would like to support the All Night Grad Party, donations are gratefully accepted. More information about donating and purchasing tickets to the event can be found at our website: http://www.herndonang.org/

You can also get more information about Herndon High School and the many opportunities and events available through the school at: http://www.fcps.edu/HerndonHS

Great "Beach House" on large 1/2 acre private lot in Historic Downtown Herndon

3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, 1986, 2,088 sq feet, $1,850 per month

A great alternative to a townhouse! This 'beach house' style home is located at the end of a quiet street in historic Downtown Herndon. Enjoy warm afternoons on large wraparound deck. Two large sliding glass doors from the bright main living area provide access to the deck. Open floor plan provides flexibility for your lifestyle and large private 1/2 acre yard  gives you room to spread out. Master bedroom has a private bathroom with shower. Additional full bath on BR level. Full finished basement with washer and dryer. Plentiful off-street parking. Location convenient to Reston Towncenter, Dulles Toll Road, Dulles Airport, Route 28, Route 7 and Wiehle and Monroe Park and Rides. Pets welcomed with approval and security deposit. FX7202841. Available immediately upon approval of rental application.

For More Information about this property (and to see more photos): 1026 Tyler Street, Herndon, VA 20170

Offered by Holly Weatherwax, Associate Broker, Momentum Realty, (Agent has financial interest in property)

I still remember the skeptical looks my children gave me the first time I announced we were going out for Indian food. Always adventurous eaters, somehow my husband and I had overlooked introducing our children to this wonderful cuisine earlier in their lives.  We have now made up for lost time!

I have a friend who immigrated here from India and figured she would be my best source to find a close-by, high quality Indian restaurant.  She told me of a couple, but said her favorite was Angeethi, located on Elden Street in Herndon, Virginia.

Fast forward a couple of years and I would say this restaurant is the number one most requested in our family.

If you have not had a chance to try it, I would highly recommend it. The atmosphere is casual and comfortable, the food is wonderful and the staff is attentive.  The clientele is a mix of couples out on dates and extended families meeting for dinner.  The restaurant can accommodate fairly large parties.

My husband and I also hosted a dinner party that, unfortunately, fell on a weekend when my daughter had a soccer tournament. Rather than miss her games, we had the dinner catered by Angeethi. It was a big success!

I was recently told by my son that they have opened a restaurant in Leesburg,VA and I just saw on their website that they have one in Bethesda, MD, too.

So if you are looking for something a little different to do for dinner, head over to downtown Herndon and give Angeethi a try--I don't think you will be disappointed!

BTW, they deliver, too!

This is the weekend of the Herndon Festival in Herndon, Virginia. Despite some weather challenges on Thursday and Friday, beautiful weather is expected for the rest of the weekend. Get out and enjoy the music, entertainment, rides, food and more!

For more information about the festival, go to my post: Herndon Festival.

I hope that you get a chance to stop by!

One of my favorite local events is the annual Herndon Festival in Herndon, Virginia.  This year the festival runs from Thursday, May 28th at 6:00 pm  through Sunday, May 31st at 6:00 pm.

If you have never had an opportunity to go to the festival, you are in for a real treat. This is a community festival like the kind you remember from your childhood. Featuring 3 stages with performances going on all the time, everyone should be able to find a band or entertainer that piques their interest. The full schedule of performances can be found at: Herndon Festival Entertainment Schedule.

One of my children's favorite things about the festival is the full Carnival in the center of it all!  The carnival features games and rides and over 20 food vendors. There is a minimum ticket purchase to enter the carnival. More information about that can be found on-line or at the entrance.

The festival also includes a 10K/5K Race, Hands-On art activities for the kids, a Business Expo and more.

Many of the local community groups do fund-raising at the Festival by running booths or stands, so in addition to having a great time, it is an easy way to help out in the community.

I hope to see you there!

On Saturday, tired of having my kids inside after a lot of snow, ice and frigid temperatures, I took my son and his friends over the the Herndon Community Center to spend some time swimming in their indoor pool.

The Herndon Community Center is open to everyone. The amount you pay for entrance depends on whether or not you are a resident of the town of Herndon.  I paid $3.50 for each boy (the same for either town or a non-town resident).  I was allowed to go in and watch the boys swim without paying. There were bleachers where I was able to sit and read a book. Admission for adults is $4.75 for town residents and $6 dollars for non-residents. They sell monthly, semi-annual and annual  passes and also offer Senior discounts.

The pool had a large float that the kids could climb on. It has a water basketball net and a shallow area that can be reached by a ramp. The pool also has lap lanes and a diving board area. It was large, warm and well guarded.

The Community Center has a fitness room (with personal trainers available for hire), 3 racquetball courts, a full sized gymnasium for basketball, meeting spaces and classrooms, an Arts & Crafts Studio a Teen room, a game room, 6 lighted tennis courts (and a seasonal tennis center created by erecting a 'bubble').

There are camps, programs, classes, personal training and they even offer drop-off babysitting services (for a fee)!

I was very favorably impressed. I have not been there since they underwent a big remodel, but it is definitely worth checking out.

There is more information avaialble at www.herndon-va.gov (under Parks & Recreation) or by calling 703-787-7300