Hi Everyone! Please join us for our weekly mom-and-baby meet-up at Roggenarts in Ballston.
We'll gather starting around 10:30 AM -- come and go as you please! Hope to see you there.
Be sure to check the MONA New Moms groups.io for any updates and cancelations. more info...
Get ready for a fantastic night out at our favorite beach shack! Join MONA for a laid-back evening filled with laughter, music, delicious food, and a few drinks! Don't miss the fun!
Event Details
Clare & Don's
September 20, 2024
6:30 - 9:30 PM
$18 per member / $28 per guest
RSVP includes a two-course meal and tickets for two drinks. Any additional drinks will be at Happy Hour prices. more info...
My Gym McLean welcomes Moms of North Arlington (MONA) to join us for a free event for your kiddos
ages 6 months to 8 years old!
Saturday September 21st, 2 pm- 5 pm at My Gym McLean (6825A Tennyson Dr., McLean VA 22101)
We will host 3 sessions for up to 26 children each:
- 2:00 - 2:50 pm - For children up to 3 years old
- 3:00 - 3: 50 pm - For children 3 to 5 years old
- 4:00 - 4:50 pm - For children all ages
Also, we are offering this great SPECIALS for enrollments during the event!
- 1/2 off the tuition for the first 4 weeks ($84.50 vs $169) with a minimum commitment of 8 weeks
- Unlimited classes for $199 (vs $249 that it costs right now for new enrollments)
Please keep in mind:
• This is a FREE private event for MONA families
• Each session is 50 minutes long
• Registration is required (please select one of the sessions)
• Adults need to remain with the children at the gym during the playdate
• Adults wear socks in our facility
We look forward to seeing you and your little ones!
My Gym McLean Team more info...
Description:
We meet weekly on Mondays between 7:30 - 9:00 PM at Tuckahoe Park through the early fall. Tennis balls are provided. Please bring a racket and water.
MONA Tennis is geared toward players who have some tennis experience. We typically hit around for the first half and switch to fun, non-competitive match play for the second half. Whether you can come once or every week, we would love to have you!
No need to sign up. Just show and play when your schedule allows! more info...
MONA BEN invites you to a special informational salon on Tuesday, September 24th, at 7 PM at a private residence near Upton Hills. As Chair of the MONA Business Entrepreneur Network (BEN), Marybeth Fraser is always focused on helping MONA BEN members excel in their entrepreneurial journeys, and staying informed about financial decisions is a big part of that.
As you may have heard real estate compensation has changed. It’s important we understand what these changes mean for anyone going on the home buying or home selling journey now or in the future. As we all know, knowledge is power, and it’s more important than ever to stay informed about how these adjustments may impact our real estate decisions.
During this event, Marybeth will walk through topics such as:
The National Association of Realtors settlement that led to these changes;
How agreements and contracts have changed; and
What buyers and sellers need to know when negotiating brokerage compensation.
This will be an informal and intimate gathering where you can ask questions and get clear, transparent answers. Beverages and snacks will be provided, and space is limited, so be sure to RSVP early to secure your spot. more info...
Join MONA Book Club for our September book, “Black Cake” byCharmaine Wilkerson
About the book:
NOW A HULU STREAMING SERIES NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY Two estranged siblings delve into their mother’s hidden past—and how it all connects to her traditional Caribbean black cake—in this immersive family saga, “a character-driven, multigenerational story that’s meant to be savored” (Time).
“Wilkerson transports you across the decades and around the globe accompanied by complex, wonderfully drawn characters.”—Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Daisy Jones & The Six, and Malibu Rising
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Oprah Daily, NPR, BuzzFeed, Glamour, PopSugar, Book Riot, She Reads
We can’t choose what we inherit. But can we choose who we become?
In present-day California, Eleanor Bennett’s death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a black cake, made from a family recipe with a long history, and a voice recording. In her message, Eleanor shares a tumultuous story about a headstrong young swimmer who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder. The heartbreaking tale Eleanor unfolds, the secrets she still holds back, and the mystery of a long-lost child challenge everything the siblings thought they knew about their lineage and themselves.
Can Byron and Benny reclaim their once-close relationship, piece together Eleanor’s true history, and fulfill her final request to “share the black cake when the time is right”? Will their mother’s revelations bring them back together or leave them feeling more lost than ever?
Charmaine Wilkerson’s debut novel is a story of how the inheritance of betrayals, secrets, memories, and even names can shape relationships and history. Deeply evocative and beautifully written, Black Cake is an extraordinary journey through the life of a family changed forever by the choices of its matriarch. more info...
Hi Everyone! Please join us for our weekly mom-and-baby meet-up at Roggenarts in Ballston.
We'll gather starting around 10:30 AM -- come and go as you please! Hope to see you there.
Be sure to check the MONA New Moms groups.io for any updates and cancelations. more info...
MONA Littles is hosting our annual Fall Family Photo event.
We’re using the same amazing local photographer (RMN Photography) to take family photos. The event will be held on Saturday, September 28 from 7:30-11:30 am at the Bon Air Rose Garden.
Registration will go live on Thursday, September 5 at 9:00 am.
Registration usually fills in minutes. If you’re not able to get a spot, please sign up for the waitlist and we will contact you if a spot becomes available.
Each family (up to 16) can sign up for a 10-minute slot to take family photos.
Families can bring their own props/decorations.
Families will be sent a link to their photos on a password-protected gallery within 2 weeks with no obligation to buy.
Pricing: Single image: $25, Three images: $60, Entire gallery: $150. more info...
Description:
We meet weekly on Mondays between 7:30 - 9:00 PM at Tuckahoe Park through the early fall. Tennis balls are provided. Please bring a racket and water.
MONA Tennis is geared toward players who have some tennis experience. We typically hit around for the first half and switch to fun, non-competitive match play for the second half. Whether you can come once or every week, we would love to have you!
No need to sign up. Just show and play when your schedule allows! more info...
Join Dr. Kelly Pham, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Doctor, for an informative virtual session on concussions in youth sports.
In this comprehensive overview, we'll delve into the pathophysiology of concussion, exploring how these injuries affect the brain at a cellular level. We'll then discuss current best practices for diagnosing concussions, including physical examinations, cognitive testing, and imaging studies. Finally, we'll review evidence-based treatment protocols, covering both immediate management and long-term recovery strategies.
This session aims to equip parents and coaches with the knowledge to better understand, recognize, and respond to concussions in young athletes. more info...
Join Beth, a MONA board member, at Lacey Woods Park for a casual member meet-up. Come join other MONA members for coffee while the kids play. No need to RSVP, just show up when/how you can. Look forward to seeing you there! more info...
Hi Everyone! Please join us for our weekly mom-and-baby meet-up at Roggenarts in Ballston.
We'll gather starting around 10:30 AM -- come and go as you please! Hope to see you there.
Be sure to check the MONA New Moms groups.io for any updates and cancelations. more info...
Hi Everyone! Please join us for our weekly mom-and-baby meet-up at Roggenarts in Ballston.
We'll gather starting around 10:30 AM -- come and go as you please! Hope to see you there.
Be sure to check the MONA New Moms groups.io for any updates and cancelations. more info...
Please note: MONA discounted tickets are available for purchase until 9/3/24.
Tickets will be transferred to your email before the event.
Disney On Ice
Mickey and pals are rocking the DJ table at Disney On Ice and you are on the guest list! Feel the electric atmosphere as they remix favorite Disney tunes into colorful worlds. Wish upon a star with Asha as she and Valentino save the Kingdom of Rosas from King Magnifico. Roar with delight as Simba, Timon and Pumbaa step into the spotlight. Groove to ocean beats with Ariel and friends, harmonize with Elsa, Anna, and Olaf, and sway to the rhythm of the waves with Moana and Maui. And the party really goes off the charts when guest DJ Stitch takes control. Get ready to turn up the fun at Disney On Ice!
PLEASE make sure everyone in your party has the same ticket option.
Location : Eagle Bank Arena, Fairfax
Pricing:
Thursday, October 10th at 7pm (Opening Night) $18/ticket (Normally $29.65/ticket) - could be in any of the following sections - front of sections 104-107, top of sections 130-104 and 113-117, top of sections 105-112
Friday, October 11th at 7pm $35/ticket (Normally $46.65/ticket) - P7 (front of sections 104-107) $28/ticket (Normally $39.65/ticket) - P8 (top of sections 130-104 and 113-117) $23/ticket (Normally $31.65/ticket) - P9 (top of sections 105-112)
Saturday, October 12th at 6:30pm $48/ticket (Normally $59.65/ticket) - P7 (front of sections 104-107) $33/ticket (Normally $44.65/ticket) - P8 (top of sections 130-104 and 113-117) $28/ticket (Normally $39.65/ticket) - P9 (top of sections 105-112)
Sunday, October 13th at 10:30am $48/ticket (Normally $59.65/ticket) - P7 (front of sections 104-107) $33/ticket (Normally $44.65/ticket) - P8 (top of sections 130-104 and 113-117) $28/ticket (Normally $39.65/ticket) - P9 (top of sections 105-112)
Performer: Rocknocerous
This month we have the thrilling Rocknocerous to entertain our members with fun songs and lots of color!
October 12, 2024
11am
Faith Lutheran Church
As always, this event is open to all and free to attend! MONA member socials are a fun and easy way to meet up with other MONA members and their kids. It is also a great way to introduce friends and family to MONA. Partners, grandparents, and friends are all welcome!
Our monthly socials need volunteers! Consider volunteering for the October social here. Two volunteers are needed for every social - one to open the building and help the entertainer set up and another to clean-up and close up the building. Please consider donating your time! more info...
Hi Everyone! Please join us for our weekly mom-and-baby meet-up at Roggenarts in Ballston.
We'll gather starting around 10:30 AM -- come and go as you please! Hope to see you there.
Be sure to check the MONA New Moms groups.io for any updates and cancelations. more info...
Embrace the spooky spirit at our upcoming family music concert with a thrilling Halloween twist! Grab your chairs & blanket and join us (costume encouraged!) for a bewitching time of musical enchantment that will delight all ages. Get ready to groove, sing along, and enjoy a spook-tacular evening of melodies and merriment!
Event Details
October 20, 2024
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Lacey Woods Park more info...
Join MONA Book Club for our October book, "Starling House" by Alix E. Harrow
About the book:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK
“This book has everything you could possibly want this fall...a cursed town, a haunted house, a vivid & eerie setting—plus, characters willing to risk everything.”—Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club October ’23 Pick)
Starling House is a gorgeous, modern gothic fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January.
I dream sometimes about a house I’ve never seen….
Opal is a lot of things—orphan, high school dropout, full-time cynic and part-time cashier—but above all, she's determined to find a better life for her younger brother Jasper. One that gets them out of Eden, Kentucky, a town remarkable for only two things: bad luck and E. Starling, the reclusive nineteenth century author of The Underland, who disappeared over a hundred years ago.
All she left behind were dark rumors—and her home. Everyone agrees that it’s best to ignore the uncanny mansion and its misanthropic heir, Arthur. Almost everyone, anyway.
I should be scared, but in the dream I don’t hesitate.
Opal has been obsessed with The Underland since she was a child. When she gets the chance to step inside Starling House—and make some extra cash for her brother's escape fund—she can't resist.
But sinister forces are digging deeper into the buried secrets of Starling House, and Arthur’s own nightmares have become far too real. As Eden itself seems to be drowning in its own ghosts, Opal realizes that she might finally have found a reason to stick around.
In my dream, I’m home.
And now she’ll have to fight.
Welcome to Starling House: enter, if you dare.
A Book of the Month Club Pick
An October 2023 Indie Next Pick
A LibraryReads October 2023 Hall of Fame Pick
Apple, Best Books of October
EW.com, Fall Book Must Reads 2023
Washington Post, Noteworthy Books for October
Paste Magazine, The Must-Read Fantasy Books of Fall 2023
PopSugar Best New Fantasy Books of 2023
BookPage, Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2023
Observer, Must-Read Books of Fall 2023
Polygon, 12 Best New SFF for the Fall
LitHub, October’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
Bookish, October’s Most-Anticipated Books
Gizmodo, October's Huge List of New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books
Hi Everyone! Please join us for our weekly mom-and-baby meet-up at Roggenarts in Ballston.
We'll gather starting around 10:30 AM -- come and go as you please! Hope to see you there.
Be sure to check the MONA New Moms groups.io for any updates and cancelations. more info...
Hi Everyone! Please join us for our weekly mom-and-baby meet-up at Roggenarts in Ballston.
We'll gather starting around 10:30 AM -- come and go as you please! Hope to see you there.
Be sure to check the MONA New Moms groups.io for any updates and cancelations. more info...
Join Alex, a MONA board member, at Lubber Run Park for a casual new member meet-up. Come meet other MONA members, let the kids play, and enjoy the fall weather. No need to RSVP, just come when/how you can!
Be sure to check the MONA forum for any updates. more info...
In this MONA-sponsored presentation, Suzanne Manlove of Manlove and Company Interiors, an Arlington-based, award-winning interior design firm, featured in Home+Design Magazine, DC Modern Luxury, Washingtonian, and more, will share expert tips for refreshing your home with interiors that support and celebrate what you love most. From whole-home renovations to room-by-room refreshes to light touches here and there, Suzanne will motivate you to make that change you've been dreaming about. Pro Advice! Send Suzanne a question (and photos) of an interior challenge you're currently facing at home. Suzanne will randomly choose 3 submissions to review during the Q&A session of the presentation. Send your challenge to hello@manloveandco.com.
Join Suzanne and members of her team on November 7, 2024 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm (location is currently TBD) for wine, light bites, fun giveaways, and lots of inspiration! Registration is FREE but space is limited to 20. more info...
As always, this event is open to all and free to attend! MONA member socials are a fun and easy way to meet up with other MONA members and their kids. It is also a great way to introduce friends and family to MONA. Partners, grandparents, and friends are all welcome!
Our monthly socials need volunteers! Consider volunteering for the November social here. Two volunteers are needed for every social - one to open the building and help the entertainer set up and another to clean-up and close up the building. Please consider donating your time! more info...
Join us November 14, 2024 for the Annual MONA Holiday Market (formerly known as Sip 'N Shop) -- a showcase of dozens of local vendors -- and get your holiday shopping done under one roof while enjoying wine and nibbles with your friends. We'll have a variety of products available: apparel and accessories, skin- and bodycare, cosmetics, home products, ceramics, art, books, jewelry, food, wine, supplements, and more! The list of past participating vendors can be seen here. Please note that this list will be updated with those participating in the 2024 market closer to the event.
Registration is free but an "all you can drink" bracelet is just $7!
PLEASE NOTE: Drinks bracelets will cost $10 at the door so please register in advance if you plan on drinking! Reminder: If you plan to drink, always plan for a safe ride home.
MONA Members: We need volunteers for this event. You can sign up to volunteer to help with check-in and drink bracelets here. Shifts are 30 minutes. Volunteers receive free drink bracelets for the night so sign up today! more info...