Join Us - Orientations
The month's orientations:
Sunday, 7 February 2-3pm at the New Fairfax City Library, Fairfax
RSVP (24 hrs before) for questions: 703 835-4441
Address & Phone: 10360 North Street, Fairfax VA 22030 ; 703 293-6227
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CONFERENCES:

FEBRUARY 21,2010: Coping/Rebuilding of Northern Virginia. Program starts Sunday February 21st and continues on Sunday evenings 5:30-8 pm at St Martin De Porres Center, Alexandria, VA. Important issues like self esteem and trust discussed each week. Program: Details

APRIL 17,2010: Spring Time In the Star City in Blue Ridge (Vinton, VA). Workshops, Lunch, Dinner & Dancing. Program Details and Sign-Up: Details

JULY 7-11th, 2010: PWP International Convention, Niagara Falls. Program Details:Niagara Falls
PWP Site

  • For officers' email contact: EMAIL
  • Contact Form: Form Contact
  • ATTENTION ALL PWP MEMBERS: If your email address changes please notify David Reade 703 424-1928 with your new email. This is important for your email newsletter delivery.
  • DANCE Cancelled due to weather!!!! Friday, 12 Feb
    PWP Wine & Chocolate Dance
    Time for Free Dance Lesson: 7:30-8pm
    Dance: 8-11:30pm
    Place: Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church
    Address: 8601 Wolftrap Road, Vienna VA 22182
    Cost: $10 members; $15 nonmembers

    Open to everyone (members & nonmembers). Meet new friends and catch up with old friends. Enjoy complimentary snack food and soft drinks. Beer and Wine is BYOB. No hard alcohol allowed.

    Lots of dancing. Practice your dance moves with a FREE lesson from Don before the dance. If you have a song request for Don to play, please email to David Reade

    Our dance location is at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Vienna. Exit 495 (Route 123 (Maple Avenue) towards Vienna. Pass McDonald's (left) and immediately after Lutheran Church (on right) turn left on Niblick Drive. Niblick ends at the entrance to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church property. The first building on the left is where the dance is held.
    Directions:
    Map

    Designed for Singles over 30 providing an evening of dance and socialization in a relaxed atmosphere. New music format with DJ providing a mixture of lite rock,pop and Top 40 music.

    For questions about the dance, contact: Donna 703 835-4441

    DANCE LESSONS: Mondays, February 1, 8, 15, and 22nd

    Where: Marie Archer Elementary School
    Address: 324 Nutley Street, NW, Vienna
    Time: 7:30-9:30pm
    Cost: free
    Information:Don
            Or call Colleen 703 437-1190
    OPEN TO ALL SINGLES
    Flyer for Lessons: PDF

    Please sign up and pre-pay for Bobby's VIP Singles dances at Monday'sdance lessons.Colleen for discount.

    Advertisement for Upcoming Dance:
    VIP SINGLES: Friday, 19 February
    Meet up to 12 new people at our "One Minute Dancing Dates"
    Theme:Singles Dance Party
    Location: Arlington/Fairfax Elks Lodge
    Address: Elks Lodge @ 8421 Arlington Blvd
            Fairfax VA 222031
    Time: 7 PM to Midnight
    Admission: Discount if purchased in advance
    by midnight on 10 December.

    Dress Code:(no denim allowed)
         Men: Coat &/or Tie required
         Ladies: Party/Cocktail/Formal Dress or Dressy Slacks

    Admission includes Hot Buffet: Meatballs, Vegetarian Dishes of Pasta Alfredo and Pasta Mariana served from 7-8:30pm. Fruit/Vegetable/Cheese Trays and Cakes
    served all evening
    Cash Bar.

    For information, see http://www.vipdances.com.html
    Telephone: 703 222-7707
    Directions:703 560-2188

    Advertisement: Elks Dinner and Dance
    Date: Saturday 14 February
    Time: 5-9pm
    Cost:$20
    Place: Elks Lodge, 8421 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax VA
    RSVP: Call Sandy 703 849-1282 or Elks Dance or S. Mueller
    to make sure sufficient food is prepared.

    A dinner, dessert and coffee are included with your ticket. A cash bar which sells drinks at very reasonable prices is available.

    Elks Web site Elks 2188
    Map:Directions

    Directions: From I-495, North or South, take Exit 50A/Route 50 West/Arlington Blvd towards Fairfax. Turn left at the second light to Javier Rd. Make an immediate right and follow the frontage/service road about 50 yards. The Elks Lodge will be on the left. Park in the back of the Elks Lodge or at adjacent buildings. Use Lobby/front entrance for the main ballroom. Elks Lodge phone 703 560-2188

    Advertisement: CAROLINA SHAG DANCE LESSONS
    Wednesdays
    At: Rene's Supper Club
    Address3251 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax (near Fairfax Circle)
    Telephone: 703 385-0077
    DJ starts at 8:15 pm
    Charge $5 for lesson and dancing
    www.nvshag.org

    Music and Dancing @ Backyard Grill
    Date: Saturday 13 February
    Address7421 Sudley Rd, Manassas
    Telephone: 703 365-0932
    Live Bank is "Twisted Soul"
    Music & Dancing from 9pm until whenever!
    Charge: Pay as you go
    Web Site
    Contact: Robin 703 965-9553

    Evening of Film, Discussion & Dinner
    Date: Saturday 20 February
    Topic: "The Big Question: How Can I Forgive?"
    Time:Film: 5:30pm; Discussion 6:30pm; Dinner 7:30pm
    9PM: Live Music and Dancing in bar/lounge
    No Cover charge
    Address: 8971 Center St, Manassas
    Charge: Pay as you go
    Voluntary donation to Coins for Kids
    Coins subsidize our PWP children activities.
    Contact: Robin 703 965-9553

    Select event(s) interested in. The owner is allowing us use of the banquet room for free, so thank him by bringing our appetites and supporting his business with a purchase.

    Dinner & Music @ Okra's Louisiana Bistro
    Date: Friday Feb 26th
    Time: 7-8:30 (or later)
    Address: 911 Center St., Manassas
    Cost: Pay as you go. Contact: Robin 703 965-9553

    Join PWP friends for classic New Orleans fare and great listening music. Of course you can always get up and dance!

    Valentine's Day Jazz Brunch
    Date: Sunday 14 February
    Time: 1-3pm
    Place: Carribean Breeze Restaurant
    Address:> 5100 North Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22203
    RSVP: Robin 703 965-9553 Please call to RSVP by Monday, Feb 8th so reservations can be made
    Cost: Pay as you go. Subsidity of $5 per PWP child. (Parent PWP ID required).

    Bring the kids and join us for brunch. Enjoy a live Latin Jazz Band, Paealla Station, Roasted Pig "on the stick," tortilla & omlet stations, Luevo Latino tapas & entrees & incredible desserts!

    Advertisement: Singles First Fri Dinner
    Date: Friday, 5 February
    Time: 6:45pm bar; 7pm dinner
    Place: Athena Passas
    Address:556 22nd St, S Arlington (Crystal City)
    Cost: Pay as you go.
    Contact: Roy Seabolt 703 880-6692
    Or Joe at 202 268-5089 by noon 5 Feb. When reserving by phone, state number attending, including you.

    Please RSVP by Noon 4 Feb (Thursday)

    Primetime for Super Bowl
    Date: Sunday 7 February
    Time: 5pm Where: Primetime Sports Bar & Grill
    Address: 11250 James Swart Circle at Fairfax
    Cost: Pay as you go. Contact: David 703 424-1928

    Discussion: Sunday, 29 February
    Topic: Rebuilding
    Time: 5-7:30pm
    Where Manassas
    Cost: PWP members(bring your membership card) $5
    Cost: Non-Members $10
    RSVP: Robin 703 965-9553 or

    Join PWP friends as we discuss a series of topics from the book "Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends" by Dr. Bruce Fisher. Dr. Fisher's book outlines a step-by-step program for putting your life back together after separation, divorce or loss of a spouse. Topics for discussion are chosen at each meeting of the group. This topic for this meeting is "What About Trust?"
    Dinner & a Movie
    Date: Saturday 27 February
    Time: 5:30pm
    Where Yet to be determined
    Cost: Pay as you go
    Contact: David 703 424-1928
    Pass the popcorn: Call David for location and movie!

    TENNIS AND BOWLING

    TENNIS Days: Mondays: 6:15pm
    Place: Ben Lomond Park, Manassas
          will start up when there's daylight at 6pm. All skills welcomed
    Cost: Free- but bring can of new tennis balls to share
          & your own water & sneakers
    Questions? Mike 682 365-7190 or
    John 703 361-2734

    Directions: Rt. 66 to exit 47A; go 5 traffic lights on Sudley Rd; take left Sudley Manor Drive Follow signs to "Splash Down" pool;look to left Lighted courts are up the hill

    BOWLING
    Days: Sunday, February 14th and 28th
    Times: Bowling 4 pm
            Pizza Dinner 5pm
    Place: AMF Centreville Bowling Alley
          13814 Lee Highway
    Cost: Pay as you go
    RSVP by Friday before event at: 703 830-3700 (facility)
    Map: AMF Centreville Bowling

    Check in at Front Desk on day of event for lane and shoes. Event for family members of all ages

    CHILDREN'S EVENTS (don't forget Bowling)
    Come join us for a night of fun with the kids. Meet other members that have children that enjoy hanging out with the little ones and making new friends. Make all the noise you want.

    CiCi's Pizza Monday 15 February
    Time: 6 pm
    Address: Chantilly by Costco, Chantilly
    Location: Route 50 West of Rt 28
    Cost: $4.99 includes salad, pasta, pizza, dessert
    Contact:
         Donna 703 835-4441

    Outdoor Ice Skating at the Harris Pavilion
    Date: Sunday 21 February
    Where: Harris Pavillion, 9201 Center St., Manassas
    Directly across the street from the Harris Pavilion
    Cost: Pay as you go. Admission $8
    Contact: Robin 703 965-9553
    Pavillion in Old Town Manassas

    Meet at the small gazebo next to the Pavilion and directly across the street from Foster's Grille (we'll be warming up periodically over there). Join in or just watch PWP friends and family slip, slide and glide across a sea of ice under the Harris Pavilion in Old Town Manassas.

    Warm up at Foster's Grill
    Date: 21 February after Ice Skating
    Where: Foster's Grille, 9417 West St, Manassas
    Cost: Pay as you go.
    Contact: Robin 703 965-9553

    Take a break from skating and come in from the cold. Great food, great prices. Foster's Grill

    Chuck E Cheese Monday 22 February
    Time: 6 pm
    Address 2465 Centreville, Herndon
    Cost: pay as you go
    Contact:
         Donna 703 835-4441

    WEDNESDAY HAPPY HOUR (Free Spirits- those w/grown children)
    Kilroy's
    Time: 4:30-6:30pm

  • Cost: Pay as you go!
  • Address: 5250 Port Royal Rd #A
  • Where: Ravensworth Plaza, Springfield 22151
  • Phone: 703 321-7733

  • Info: Elaine 703 938-9222

    Kilroy's Web site

    Map of Kilroy's Location

    ROVING HAPPY HOURS: Wednesdays

  • Questions? Call Donna at 703 835-4441
  • A majority of our participants are mid/late 40's and 50's
  • The events are open to everyone
  • (Wednesday) 3 February
    Blue Iguana

  • Time:5:30 pm
  • Tel: 703 502-8108
  • 12727 Shoppes Lane, Fair Lakes
  • Fairfax
  • Great Half-price appetizers
  • (Wednesday) 10 February Primetime Sports Bar & Grill(Formerly Bravo's)

  • Time:5:30 pm
  • 11250 James Swart Circle
  • Fairfax
  • Try our the seafood bar!
  • Map: Details

    (Wednesday) 17 February
    Bungaloo Billiards

  • 13891 Metrotech Dr.
  • Chantilly
  • Time: 5:30 pm
  • Try the seafood bar!

  • Map: Bungaloo Billiards

    (Wednesday) 24 February
    PJ Skidoo's

  • Time: 5:30 pm
  • 9908 Lee Highway
  • Fairfax, VA 22030
  • Tel: (703) 591-4516
  • Complimentary taco bar & $4 appetizers
  • Taco Bar

  • Map: PJ Skidoo's

    Learn How to Eat Healthy
    WEIGHT WATCHERS
    Dates: every Saturday
    Time: 11am-Noon

  • Info: 703 835-4441 Donna
  • Cost: Pay as you go!
  • Where: 9703 Lee Highway
  • Fairfax
  • Location

    Come learn how to make wise choices, eat
    healthy and enjoy food and exercise. Every week
    There is no contract, so pay as you go.
    Each week you have a confidential weigh-in
    to help you track your progress. Join others
    after the meeting for a weight watcher dinner
    at Applebee's.

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