TOWN GOVERNMENT NOTES BUSINESS ANNIVERSARIES: The Vienna town government recently congratulated the following local businesses on milestone anniversaries:
> 35 years: Princess Jewelers.
> 30 years: Northern Virginia Contracting; Silver Star Motors.
> 25 years: Emcon Construction; White Swan.
> 20 years: Freda Smith Vittone.
> 10 years: Early Steps Bilingual Preschool; Lombardi Pizza.
VIENNA THESPIANS PREP LATEST PRODUCTION: The Vienna Theatre Company will present the mystery-comedy “The 39 Steps” with performances April 19 to May 5 at the Vienna Community Center.
The show represents “a riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft,” producers said.
Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $16.
For information, see the Website at www.viennava.gov/theatre.
GARDEN CLUB TO HOST COMMUNITY SHOW: The Five Hills Garden Club will host a community show on Tuesday, April 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 Beulah Road in Vienna.
Creative floral designs will be presented by club members, and horticulture specimens will be on display from members’ gardens.
The community is invited.
PAPER-SHREDDING EVENT HOSTED AT FIREHOUSE: The Vienna Volunteer Fire Department will host a community paper-shredding event on Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at the department, 400 Center St., S.
Local residents can bring up to two copy-paper-sized boxes per car to the event. All shredding will occur on-site; staples, paperclips, old checks and checkbooks are accepted.
AMERICAN LEGION TO HOST MONTHLY BREAKFAST BUFFET: American Legion Post 180 will host its monthly breakfast buffet on Sunday, April 21 from 8 a.m. to noon at the post, 330 Center St., N.
The menu includes made-to-order omelets, scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage, pancakes, biscuits-and-gravy and cake.
The cost is $12 for adults, $5 for youth under 12. Proceeds will support the post’s youth activities and to send students to Girls State this summer.
‘GREEN EXPO’ COMING TO VIENNA COMMUNITY CENTER: Vienna’s annual Green Expo will offer plant guidance, live animals and expert tips on sustainable practices on April 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center.
The Green Expo is sponsored by the Vienna Conservation and Sustainability Commission. For more information, see the Website at www.viennava.gov/GreenExpo.
MODEL RAILROADERS SET ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE: In honor of its 75th anniversary, Northern Virginia Model Railroaders will host a community open house on Saturday, April 13 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the former W&OD railway station in downtown Vienna.
At the event, members will operate a diverse collection of models, including steam and diesel locomotives hauling both freight and passenger trains. For younger enthusiasts, Thomas the Tank and some of his friends will be sharing track space.
The club was founded in 1949 in Alexandria and now has more than 100 members. The group has been at the current location adjacent to the W&OD Regional Trail at 231 Dominion Road, N.E., in Vienna since 1977.
The club constructed and operates an HO-gauge miniature railway based on a scenic portion of the former Southern Railway in North Carolina. Within the station’s waiting room, the club displays historic railroad documents and memorabilia that trace the role of railroads in Northern Virginia’s development starting in 1847.
The former rail line, which is now the W&OD Regional Trail, ran from Old Town Alexandria to Purcellville and Bluemont until 1968. The railroad was instrumental in the development of many communities that are today centers of commerce in Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun counties.
For information on the organization and special event, see the Website at www.nvmr.org.
