Community Corner
Five Things to Know This Week - Feb. 14, 2011
Government, Valentines, ice cream and local sports to keep abreast of this week.
- The Economic Development Authority will discuss a four year economic strategic plan, the Virginia Main Street Program and Tax Increment Financing
- Mark your calendars: Carl's Ice Cream opens this week on Friday, Feb. 18. Did you know it has its own Wikipedia page? The armchair architectural historian in you might also be interested in examining Carl's file with the National Register of Historic Places, which we've included in this article. The absorbing document goes into exhaustive detail on the significance of Carls on a local and national scale.
- It's Valentines Day. If you're still scrambling to find a florist or a restaurant, don't hesitate to give our directory a whirl.
- Spring sports season has started, which means Mary Washington's lacrosse, baseball and tennis teams are gearing up. All week long we'll be profiling the UMW spring sports teams.
- The UMW women's basketball team has clinched top seed in the Capital Athletic Conference playoffs.
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