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Things Are Abuzz at Trinity Presbyterian Church!
Nancy, a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Herndon, VA, helps young Miles and Bethany discover the wonders of the new butterfly garden. (Trinity Presbyterian Church) What do native plants, bees, and butterflies have in common?
Estate Planning 101
Estate Planning Event Sponsored by Herndon Village Network (Herndon Village Network) Secure your legacy with confidence. Join Herndon Village Network as we welcome local attorney Margaret O'Reilly, who will review key estate planning tools such as: Advance Medical Directives Durable Powers of Attorney Wills Find out what's happening in Herndonfor free with the latest updates from Patch. By subscribing, you agree to Patch's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
HVN Shreds It!
Skip to main content McNair, VA Oak Grove, VA Floris, VA Dranesville, VA Sterling, VA Reston, VA Franklin Farm, VA Dulles Town Center, VA Sugarland Run, VA Cascades, VA Virginia Top National News See All Communities Herndon Village Network (HVN) invites you to declutter this summer! Securely destroy your old bills and papers during a free community shred event held on June 27th, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the back parking lot of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Herndon. No reservation is required.
Need a Ride? Let Herndon Village Network Help You Get Out and About!
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Herndon Village Network is your key to community connection! (Herndon Village Network) Who are we? Herndon Village Network (HVN) is a local nonprofit. We provide our senior citizen members with free, unlimited access to day and evening transportation on weekdays and weekends.
Holy Week and Easter Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Herndon
Skip to main content Herndon, VA Wolf Trap, VA Dranesville, VA McNair, VA Floris, VA Franklin Farm, VA Oak Grove, VA Great Falls, VA Oakton, VA Vienna, VA Virginia Top National News See All Communities Thank you to our Local Business Sponsor: Bruno's Bounce House This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Join Trinity Presbyterian Church as we enter Holy Week and celebrate Easter Sunday! We have special services and opportunities for all ages.
Keeping Your Home and Family Safe This Holiday Season
In early November, local residents attended a Community Safety Workshop in Lane Cove following several concerning incidents. Police and local community leaders stressed the importance of staying alert, securing homes properly, and reporting suspicious behaviour early. The holiday season can bring increased risk of break-ins, theft, scams and road incidents. Using information from the NSW Police Force alongside our local experience, this is your practical 2025 safety guide for the festive season.
Summer is almost here! Let Herndon Village Network help you make the most of it!
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Who are we? Herndon Village Network (HVN) is a local nonprofit. We provide our senior citizen members with free, unlimited access to day and evening transportation on weekdays and weekends.
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios May/June 2025 Exhibitions and Workshops
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Spaces provides pottery, art, and textile classes tailored for children, offering hands-on experiences in each medium. Their curriculum covers fundamental techniques and encourages creativity. Each term provides a structured progression, ensuring students develop skills while having fun.
Lane Cove Public School Hall Official Opening – A Community Milestone - In the Cove
After more than five years of setbacks, delays and challenges, Lane Cove Public School is finally celebrating the official opening of its brand-new school hall. The much-anticipated ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on 11th April 2025 at 9.30 am Lane Cove locals are invited to attend and celebrate this significant milestone. The journey to this moment has been anything but smooth.
Lane Cove School Holidays Activities - Autumn 2025
The autumn school holidays are here and as always, ITC has you covered with a list of activities to keep the kids entertained! Whether you’re after a quick workshop or a full-day adventure, there’s something for everyone.
Discover the Healthspace Difference: Your Local Wellness Hub, right in the heart of Lane Cove Plaza
Healthspace Lane Cove is an ITC Business Supporter conveniently located right in the heart of Lane Cove Plaza. So what is Healthspace Lane Cove, and what do they offer? Healthspace Lane Cove told ITC: Looking after your health and well-being is one of the most valuable investments you can make, and at Healthspace Lane Cove, we’re here to make that journey as seamless and rewarding as possible.
Why Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day – According to a Local Nutritionist Wendy Middelton - In the Cove
Is breakfast your favourite meal of the day or are you someone who regularly skips it? While some see breakfast as an essential start to their morning, others rush out the door with just a coffee in hand. However, local nutritionist Wendy Middleton from A Cut Above Nutrition warns that skipping breakfast could have a bigger impact than you realise.
Show Your Love for Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios aims to foster creativity and provide a platform for artists of all levels in the Lane Cove community. Now, to further enrich its offerings and ensure the arts remain accessible to all, Gallery Lane Cove has launched its inaugural fundraising campaign, “Show Us Your Love.” Throughout February, the gallery aims to raise $20,000 to support various programs, including exhibitions, workshops, and other creative initiatives.
Herndon Village Network Celebrates 10 Years!
On Saturday, February 8th, volunteers, supporters, and community members gathered at Arts Herndon to celebrate Herndon Village Network (HVN) and its decade of service to local senior citizens. Founded with a concept of neighbors helping neighbors, HVN encourages older residents to age in the Herndon community and allows them to maintain established routines and connections, which results in a higher quality of life.
Term 1 Lane Cove Activities from Toddlers to Teens 2025
The new school year is fast approaching! We have put together a list of some local activities for babies, pre-schoolers, primary school students, tweens, teenagers/secondary school kids – in other words something for everyone. Creative Education Active Dance Music Teens and Tweens Health & Support Community Messy Makers – The Alcott MESSY & SENSORY PLAY BOOK NOW Looking for a fun and engaging activity for your little one during the week?
2024 Lane Cove Christmas Gift Guides
The holiday season is here and ITC is excited to make your Christmas shopping joyful, easy, and meaningful! We have curated an amazing collection of gift ideas from local businesses, helping you find perfect presents while giving back to the community we all love. When you shop local, you’re not just buying a gift—you’re supporting small businesses, creating local jobs, and helping keep Lane Cove vibrant and unique.
Lane Cove Christmas Gift Guide 2024 - Experience Gifts and Ideas
Looking for a gift that creates lasting memories? Whether it’s tickets to a show, a dining experience, or a unique activity, our guide is packed with incredible local experiences perfect for every taste and occasion. From unforgettable nights out to creative workshops and culinary delights, these gifts are about more than just the moment—they’re about creating stories to cherish.
Lane Cove Christmas Gift Guide 2024 - Being Active, Looking & Feeling Good
Treat your loved ones (or yourself!) to the gift of wellness, beauty, and self-care. This guide is packed with fantastic local offers designed to help you stay active, look fabulous and feel your best during the holiday season and beyond. Whether you’re seeking a fitness membership, indulgent beauty treatments, or health-boosting products, we’ve got you covered with the best local options to make gift-giving easy and meaningful.
Lane Cove Christmas Gift Guide 2024 - Home and Family
Looking for the perfect gift for the home, your family or even your furry friends? This guide has it all! From homewares and doggie gift ideas to art, photography, flowers, and plants, we’ve rounded up thoughtful presents to brighten every corner of your life. Whether you’re shopping for loved ones or sprucing up your home for the holidays, this guide is your go-to source for festive inspiration.
Lane Cove Christmas Gift Guide 2024 - Food and Drink
Nothing says “holiday cheer” quite like the gift of gourmet delights! Whether you’re shopping for the foodie in your life or planning your own Christmas feast, this guide has it all. From locally sourced gourmet gifts to must-have festive meal essentials like pre-baked ham, salmon, chicken, turkey, and gluten-free options – we’ve got your table covered.
Discover Creativity at GLC+CS Open Studios Weekend
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios (GLC+CS) is excited to announce the return of its annual Open Studios Weekend, offering the community a chance to dive into the world of art and creativity. On Saturday, 23 November, and Sunday, 24 November, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the vibrant local art hub will open its doors to showcase its inspiring facilities, talented artists, and diverse workshops.
Hit the Road with Herndon Village Network!
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Who are we? Herndon Village Network is a local nonprofit. We provide our senior citizen members with free, unlimited access to day and evening transportation on weekdays and weekends.
Community Partners Rally to End Teen Food Insecurity
The power of local businesses and community volunteers working together to make an impact was on full display this weekend when Amazon sponsored the Food For Neighbors event to mobilize the community to help fill the food pantries in local schools. Through the Food For Neighbors Red Bag Program and generous food drives from eleven area businesses and other groups, the community collected and sorted over 28,800 pounds of donations bound for 47 local schools.
Donate Today to Help Students This Holiday Season!
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Food For Neighbors is thrilled to share that The Campaign Registry has made a $5,000 matching donation to help provide holiday meals for food-insecure teens in our community. If fully matched, this will allow us to provide grocery store gift cards for 200 more local students and their families to purchase the food that they need most. CLICK HERE to donate to our Holiday Meals Campaign.
Lane Cove Business Round Up - August to October 2024
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Lane Cove's Bottomless Dining Guide: Where to Sip, Savour, and Socialise
Lane Cove has become a weekend hotspot for brunch/lunch lovers, and if you’re looking to indulge in delicious food while enjoying a sip or two, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or catching up with friends, a bottomless brunch or lunch is the perfect way to spend a leisurely weekend. Our guide lists some local eateries offering a bottomless brunch experience, from a glass of bubbles to classic mimosas.
Reliable Nutrition Is Key to Student Success
Food For Neighbors raises awareness, engages communities, and partners with Northern Virginia secondary schools to connect vital food resources with students. Join our over 3,100 food and toiletry donors and more than 3,600 volunteers in lifting up local students in our 47 partnering schools in Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun counties. CLICK HERE to donate to our Holiday Meals Campaign. CLICK HERE to sign up to donate food and toiletries five times a year through our Red Bag Program.
Reliable Nutrition Is Key to Student Success
Food For Neighbors raises awareness, engages communities, and partners with Northern Virginia secondary schools to connect vital food resources with students. Join our over 3,100 food and toiletry donors and more than 3,600 volunteers in lifting up local students in our 47 partnering schools in Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun counties. CLICK HERE to donate to our Holiday Meals Campaign. CLICK HERE to sign up to donate food and toiletries five times a year through our Red Bag Program.
Mortgage Choice Lane Cove is Number One in the Mortgage Choice Single Operator Network
Leanne Johnstone from Mortgage Choice is a Lane Cove local and has been a Mortgage Choice franchisee for over 22 years. Recently, Leanne received a very special award from Mortgage Choice. Mortgage Choice awarded their Lane Cove office First place in Australia for a Single Operator in a category of with over 500 franchisees! “This is an incredible achievement for us, and we are so grateful for the support of our local community that has helped make this possible,” Leanne said.
First Food Collection of New School Year Is a Huge Success
More than 150 area Food For Neighbors (FFN) volunteers stepped up to tackle student hunger in Loudoun County Saturday by collecting and sorting over 3,790 pounds of food and toiletries donated by more than 290 households. FFN also received nearly 370 pounds from food drives held by Customs and Border Protection and the Belmont Country Club community combined. Donations support eleven Loudoun County middle and high schools located in or near the areas of Ashburn and Sterling.
Hit the Road with Herndon Village Network!
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Are you a Herndon area senior citizen who no longer cares to drive? Would you like help getting to doctor appointments, grocery stores, social engagements, and more?
Kick Off the New School Year with Food For Neighbors!
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Food For Neighbors is currently partnering with 47 schools to provide supplemental nutrition to 8,300 middle and high school students in Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun counties. We would love for you to join us in the fight against teen food insecurity. Sign up to become a Red Bag food/toiletry donor or a hands-on volunteer today! Our next Red Bag Event is Saturday, September 14th.
It's Back-to-School Time!
For a limited time,The Bharati and Lincoln Jain Foundation will match every dollar you donate, dollar for dollar up to a total of $7,500! That means your $50 gift becomes $100, and your $100 donation becomes $200. Imagine what you could do with a $200 or $300 tax-deductible gift! "When I learned that there are students in schools who are hungry and food insecure, I wanted to help immediately. No child should have to worry about when their next meal is coming.
Herndon Village Network Celebrates Pat Williams
If you've been in the Herndon area for some time, you are sure to have met Pat Williams. Among other things, Pat is an Emerita Board Member with Herndon Village Network (HVN), which provides free transportation for Herndon area senior citizens so they can remain connected with the community they love. Pat has enjoyed serving others in our community for years, and HVN took a moment to ask her all about her many rich experiences. We're sure you'll find them as inspiring as we do.
Herndon Senior Citizens Need Your Wheels!
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Herndon Village Network (HVN) is looking for caring volunteers to drive local senior citizens to doctor appointments, grocery stores, social engagements, and more! HVN provides senior members with free, unlimited access to day and evening transportation on weekdays and weekends.
Over 1,000 Arlington Area Students Need Your Help
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Over 3,000 households in Northern Virginia are working with Food For Neighbors to end teen food insecurity. Help us reach 3,500 so we can better fill the weekend food gap for students in your local secondary schools! Sign up to donate food and toiletries up to five times per year via our popular Red Bag Program.
Wrapping Up National Volunteer Week in Service
80 volunteers! That’s approximately how many community members rolled up their sleeves on April 27th to collect and sort over 2,100 pounds of food and toiletries bound for Arlington Public Schools–Arlington Career Center, Arlington Community High School, Gunston Middle School, Kenmore Middle School, Wakefield High School, and Washington-Liberty High School. These are six of 47 Food For Neighbors (FFN) schools that received nearly 26,000 pounds of donations collected.
Wrapping Up National Volunteer Week in Service
140 volunteers! That’s approximately how many community members rolled up their sleeves at Riverside Presbyterian Church in Sterling and Crossroads United Methodist Church in Ashburn on April 27th to collect and sort over 3,900 pounds of food and toiletries bound for Loudoun County Public Schools in the Sterling and Ashburn areas–Belmont Ridge MS, Dominion HS, Park View HS, Potomac Falls HS, River Bend MS, Riverside HS, Seneca Ridge MS, Sterling MS, Stone Bridge HS, Stone Hill MS, and William O.
Wrapping Up National Volunteer Week in Service
150 volunteers! That’s approximately how many local community members rolled up their sleeves at Luther Jackson Middle School on April 27th to collect and sort over 4,800 pounds of food and toiletries bound for Jackson MS, Falls Church HS, Justice HS, Annandale HS, and Cedar Lane School. These are five of 47 Food For Neighbors schools that received nearly 26,000 pounds of donations. It was the perfect way to highlight the power of volunteerism as National Volunteer Week came to a close.
Partnering in Service to Seniors
Community Corner Herndon Village Network and the Herndon Senior Center work together to make a difference. Posted Tue, Apr 23, 2024 at 7:45 pm ET A colorful sample of some of the goody bags Herndon Village Network prepared for senior citizens (Herndon Village Network) Herndon Village Network (HVN) is looking forward to another opportunity to work with the Herndon Senior Center to make the lives of local senior citizens brighter.
Hit the Road with Herndon Village Network!
Community Corner We're here to help you get out and about: Doctors appointments, grocery shopping, social engagements, and more! Posted Sat, Apr 13, 2024 at 6:57 pm ET Herndon Village Network has friendly, vetted drivers to help senior citizens remain connected with the Herndon community they love. (Herndon Village Network) Herndon Village Network provides senior members with free, unlimited access to day and evening transportation on weekdays and weekends.
Working Together to Tackle Teen Hunger
Community Corner CrossFit Fairfax, CrossFit Reston, and No Child Goes Hungry Join Forces to Make a Difference Posted Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 12:37 pm ET Food For Neighbors (FFN) celebrates its new partnership with CrossFit Reston, now owned and run by Samrina Islam and her family. Pictured R-L are Samrina Islam, daughter Jennah Whitehill, and brother Shakil Islam with FFN Founder Karen Joseph.
Chantilly Area Students Need Your Help!
Community Corner It's easy to make a difference with Food For Neighbors. Posted Sat, Apr 6, 2024 at 1:53 pm ET Volunteers of all ages help unpack red bags filled with food and toiletry donations from community members. (Food For Neighbors) Over 2,900 households in Northern Virginia are working with Food For Neighbors to end teen food insecurity.
Community Members Tackle Teen Hunger
Community Corner In one morning, over 900 volunteers collected and sorted over 26,500 pounds of donations from 2,036 households–a Food For Neighbors Record! Posted Wed, Mar 13, 2024 at 6:40 pm ET|Updated Wed, Mar 13, 2024 at 9:59 pm ET Joy Widding, the Ashburn Area Manager for Food For Neighbors, celebrates a day of service with her family. (Joy Widding) Two young volunteers "measure up" to a job well done.
Arlington Community Members Tackle Teen Hunger
On Saturday, March 9th, 205 Arlington households donated food and toiletries to help students attending the Arlington Career Center, Gunston MS, Kenmore MS, Arlington Community HS, Wakefield HS, and Washington-Liberty HS. The generous donors were part of over 2,000 contributing community members–a record Food For Neighbors (FFN) collection that yielded over 26,500 pounds of donations for hungry students attending 47 partnering schools in Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun counties.
Lifting Up Local Students
Community Corner German Armed Forces Command Joins Food For Neighbors in Tackling Teen Food Insecurity Posted Wed, Mar 13, 2024 at 5:35 pm ET Colonel Joerg Dronia, Commander of the German Armed Forces Command, United States and Canada, presents Karen Joseph, Founder and Executive Director of Food For Neighbors, with a generous donation to tackle teen hunger.
Working Together to Tackle Teen Hunger
Food For Neighbors is excited to share about another wonderful fundraiser to help tackle teen food insecurity! CrossFit Fairfax and CrossFit Reston are teaming up with No Child Goes Hungry to collect food and raise funds on behalf of Food For Neighbors. No Child Goes Hungry has generously offered to match all financial donations! Help us make the most of this opportunity by making your gift today! Find out what's happening in Falls Churchwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Spreading Love in Herndon
Herndon Village Network (HVN) made February extra special for many senior citizens in the Herndon area. Ahead of the St. Valentine’s Day holiday, the nonprofit surprised its members with fun care packages that provided stimulating brain activities and other products to make their days brighter. The project was all part of HVN’s philosophy of neighbors helping neighbors. “We loved being able to surprise our senior citizen neighbors with these gifts,” shared HVN President Penny Halpern.
Spring into Action to Fight Teen Hunger!
What does Spring Break look like for you and your family? –Making a quick trip to a favorite vacation spot? – Taking hikes or playing sports in the fresh air? – Enjoying some special meals together? For some families whose children rely greatly on free or reduced price school meals, Spring Break can be a stressful time. Donate to Food For Neighbors so students have food to eat during the school holiday.
Ashburn and Sterling Area Students Need Your Help!
Over 2,800 households in Northern Virginia are working with Food For Neighbors to end teen food insecurity. Help us reach 3,000 so we can better fill the weekend food gap for students in your local secondary schools! Sign up to donate food and toiletries up to five times per year via our popular Red Bag Program. Depending on your home address, you'll be helping students attending schools in the Ashburn area or the Sterling area.
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