About Virginia Theological Seminary School at Seminary Hill in Alexandria VA

Virginia Theological Seminary School is located on an 80-acre campus at 3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22304. Virginia Theological Seminary is abbreviated VTS, but the formal name of the school is the Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia. VTS was founded in 1818 and is now is the largest accredited Episcopal seminary in the United States. Virginia Theological Seminary The seminary's primary mission is to form men and women for lay or ordained leadership and service in the ministry of the church. Out of its evangelical heritage and its missionary tradition, it emphasizes the life of prayer, worship and community, the ministries of preaching, teaching, pastoral care and social justice. It seeks to prepare its students as servants of Jesus Christ to equip the people of God for their vocation and ministry in the world. Although it is an Episcopal school, VTS also provides continuing theological education for clergy and laity of all denominations. The seminary believes that theological education leading to ordination normally requires full-time study and full participation in its common life and worship. It also believes that theological education is greatly enhanced when it is done within an ecumenical, international and cross-cultural context. The well-kept grounds of the VTS seem to make it a welcome neighbor has property values surrounding the seminary are steady and suggest desirability of the neighborhood.

Homes for sale on and near Seminary Hill

Introduction to Bishop Ireton High School

Bishop Ireton is a college preparatory, coeducational high school serving students from across the Washington Metropolitan area in grades 9 through 12. Founded in 1964, Bishop Ireton is owned by the Diocese of Arlington, and is rooted in the tradition of Salesian spirituality taught to us by the Religious Congregation of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, our founding religious order. As we follow our Live Jesus! Charter, we continue an affiliation with the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales and will interact with other Salesian groups as well, as we collaborate on projects that express our mutual devotion to the spirituality of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal. Bishop Ireton is fortunate to have dedicated lay faculty and staff, as well as a full time chaplain from the Diocese of Arlington and teachers and administrators from the Sisters of the Holy Cross and Franciscan Religious Communities. Faculty teach their students according to the unique spirit of St. Francis de Sales, teacher, missionary, bishop, and gentle saint. Bishop Ireton is located at 201 Cambridge Road Alexandria, VA 22314. The phone numbers are 703.751.7606 Fax: 703.212.8173 Source: Bishop Ireton High School

Scott’s Run Nature Preserve

rocky water
Scott's Run
Scott's Run Nature Preserve is one of Fairfax County's most rugged parks and public areas. Scott's Run Nature Preserve is located at 7400 Georgetown Pike in McLean, just outside the Beltway near Tysons Corner and Dunn Loring. The nature preserve is named for Scott's Run, a tributary of the Potomac River. The creek springs from a very large ancient gravel deposit that is the highest altitude in Fairfax County. The point of origin is just below the parking lots of the shopping centers of Tysons Corner. Flowing east, through many business parks and condominium complexes, Scott's Run empties into the Potomac at the waterfall. Hikers will find two entrances into the valley park. One path trails along the stream and the other path leads to the bluffs above the river. Hiking the trails of Scott's Run can be challenging and rewarding. Some trails are gentle and wind quietly through the forest. Other trails require hiking up and down very steep hills and cliffs. Be aware that the trails down the bluffs to the Potomac River are sheer in many places, and visitors must very carefully pick their way down the rocky cliffs.

Extensive Renovations Completed at Ossian Hall Park

Renovations are complete at Ossian Hall Park, a 22-acre community park in the Braddock District. Ossian Hall Park is located on the corner of Heritage Drive and Four Year Run next to Annandale High School at 7900 Heritage Drive in Annandale, VA. The park was the site of the 18th century Ossian Hall plantation owned by the Fitzhugh family as part of the Ravensworth Land Grant. It was burned in 1959 by the Annandale Fire Department as a training exercise. Renovations at the park have added new recreational amenities:
  • a new community plaza area,
  • attractive natural stone retaining walls,
  • new landscaping,
  • two new playgrounds,
  • two multi-use courts, and
  • a 180-ft x 360-ft synthetic turf field were installed.
Overhanging tree limbs were trimmed back to improve visibility and new asphalt trails wind through the wooded park. The parking lot was increased to include 120 spaces. Renovations and improvements also include Fairfax County Park Authority’s first underground Low Impact Design (LID) Stormwater Facility. The park has also added state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures throughout the site improve the park’s illumination. For more information please contact Fairfax County Public Information Office at 703-324-8662.

Transforming Tysons Corner

Open House Dec. 6

On Monday, December 6, 2010, the public is invited to attend an open house on on-going Tysons Corner planning and implementation activities following the adoption of a new Comprehensive Plan in June. Representatives from Fairfax County agencies will provide updates and answer questions. Rezoning applicants who have submitted plans to redevelop in line with the new vision for Tysons Corner will also be available to present their proposals and answer questions. This open house will run from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.at George C. Marshall High School Cafeteria which is at 7731 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22043. This will be an open house to include information on;
  • Recent development applications in Tysons (the applicants will be there to explain their proposals and answer questions from the community)
  • Department of Transportation will provide info on a number of ongoing studies including;
  • Dulles Toll Road Ramp Study
  • Tysons Corner Interim Parking Study
  • Monitoring
  • TMSAMS project
  • Ongoing Tysons Corner Bicycle Master Plan
  • Tysons Corner Grid and Circulator Studies
  • Update on public facility planning and transportation funding
  • First look at new Tysons  website
Additional details on open house participants will follow. For more information on the Comprehensive Plan for Tysons, please visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/tysons. For more information on the open house or to request special accommodations, contact Matt Ladd at 703-324-1380, TTY 711.

A little thank you goes a long way …

Lola, Urban and Will
Lola, Urban and Will
One of the best things about being a real estate professional is that many of the folks we serve become friends.  For a period of time when we managed Lola's condo in West End Alexandria.  Eventually, she decided to move to Sweden with her husband Urban so she asked us to help her with the sale of her property.  The overseas transaction was just one of the difficulties with this sale, but in the end it all turned out for the best.
cookies, candies and ale
Gifts from Sweden
Urban and Lola live in Stockholm Sweden now---Urban is Swedish afterall. But When Urban and Lola came to Northern Virginia for the holidays and to visit family they were kind enough to bring gifts. The little thank you's of life make a big difference.
Will, Lola and Julie
Will, Lola and Julie

Christmas at Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Estate is decking the halls for "Christmas at Mount Vernon", a joyful daytime program at the Mount Vernon Gardens and Estate from late November through January. Christmas at Mount Vernon means themed decorations (including 12 Christmas trees), a gingerbread Mount Vernon, historical chocolate-making demonstrations, and 18th-century dancing will be offered. Visit Aladdin, George Washington's Christmas Camel, take special Mansion tours, and make a Chocolate Toast to Christmas, with our 18th-century-style chocolate drink, a Washington family favorite.

Chesterbrook Swimming and Tennis Club

Chesterbrook Swimming and Tennis Club (CST) was established in 1954 to provide a friendly and active outlet for a variety of programs including tennis, swimming, and diving teams, and social activities for all ages. Social activities are planned to bring the members together throughout the summer.  Past activities include raft parties with pizza for children, Sunday brunches for adults prior to noon opening, and a mid-summer family barbecue, theme parties and 4th of July extravaganza planned by the pool lifeguards for families. Other activities for fee are also available to the membership, such as Red Cross swimming lessons, diving clinics, tennis clinics and water aerobics. Chesterbrook facilities include:
  • Tennis Courts- Five regulation tennis courts, and an additional court with a backboard.
  • Upper Pool- A large 6 lane by 25 yard competition pool, an additional diving well with a one-meter board and a three-meter board, and a shallow play area with slide.  The depth ranges from 3 feet in the shallow end to 11 feet in the diving area.
  • Lower Pool- A six lane by 25 meter pool ranging from 3 feet to 11 feet deep.  This pool is dedicated to lap swimming on a regularly scheduled basis.
  • Wading Pool- A small pool in a fenced in area for use by children under the age of 7, accompanied by an adult.
  • Clubhouse/Locker Rooms- An entry/administrative area, snack bar, and locker rooms for men and women with lockers, showers and toilets.
  • Other- A volleyball court, ping-pong tables, and picnic tables are also available for use by members.
The pool opens usually on Memorial Day weekend and closes on Labor Day weekend.  Tennis facilities may be used all year, weather permitting. CST is owned and managed by its members.  Each member/family purchases a certificate of membership in the club and pays annual dues until they choose to sell their certificate.  Certificates may only be sold through the club and are handled by the Membership Director.  The club is managed by an elected board that meets on a monthly basis. Mailing Address: PO Box 494, McLean, Virginia 22101-0494 Street Address: 1812 Kirby Rd, McLean VA 22101 Poolside Phone: (703) 356-4471 (during pool hours)