ComedySportz Improv - [www.cszdc.com]
 Located in Arlington, Va., ComedySportz offers family-friendly comedy improv shows similar to TV's "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" ComedySportz is competitive improv comedy, played as a team sport. The show itself is a match between two teams of "actletes" (or comedians), who duel each other with wordplay, comedic scenes, musical styles, and other fast-paced action all based on audience suggestions. Every show is energetic, interactive with the audience, and filled with clean comedy that is appropriate for family audiences.
ComedySportz is hosting the 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge at their theater in Ballston Commons Mall and is also a prize sponsor for the event.
DC Improv - [www.dcimprov.com]
 America's premier comedy club since 1963, featuring top comedians and great food in a fun nightlife atmosphere. Comedians slated to perform: Tommy Davidson, Ted Alexandro, Jim Gaffigan, John Witherspoon and more! Open Tuesday-Sunday; prices and showtimes vary. The DC Improv Talent and Management Agency can help you find the perfect comedian for your event. In addition take courses at The DC Improv Comedy School in Stand-Up or Improv!
DC Improv is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery - [www.rockbottom.com]
 A lively and casual dining experience, each Rock Bottom features fresh, handcrafted beers brewed on site along with an innovative menu. The food is original. The beer is art.
Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
DC United - [www.dcunited.com]
 As a charter member of MLS, D.C. United first stepped onto the pitch in 1996, and the team from the Nation's Capital would quickly set the standard for excellence in the league on the field and in the stands. In its short, eight-year history, D.C. United has earned more domestic and international honors than any other American side, done battle against some of the world's most famous clubs and built a fiercely loyal and dedicated fan base that understands and appreciates world-class soccer.
DC United is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
Friendly's Restaurants - [www.friendlys.com]
 When we opened the first Friendly’s Ice Cream shop near Springfield, Massachusetts in 1935, we created a place where family, friends and neighbors could enjoy delicious food and ice cream, friendly service and reasonable prices.
Friendly's is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
US Tennis Association - [www.midatlantic.usta.com]
 The USTA/Mid-Atlantic Section, one of 17 sections of the United States Tennis Association, is a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting the game of tennis by offering quality recreational and competitive programs for people of all ages and abilities.
The USTA/MAS serves over 32,000 members in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and the eastern portion of West Virginia.
USTA/Mid-Atlantic Section is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
Pleasant Valley Business Solutions - [www.pvbs.net]
 Pleasant Valley Business Solutions provides software solutions that enable organizations to achieve their business objectives and sustain long term, profitable growth. Their focus is on helping customers harness the power of their enterprise and enabling them to attain their strategic goals.
Pleasant Valley Business Solutions is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
Bright Start Learning Center - [www.bright-start.org]
 Bright Start Learning Center is a child care center for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Inspired by an ideal to create an extraordinary place for children to spend their days, owner Kerri Chase scaled back her law practice with Cleary Gottlieb to open and run the day care center located in Alexandria's Cameron Station Community. Bright Start's state of the art facility, nurturing environment, and devoted staff provide a positive setting that enables children to fully develop cognitively, socially, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development.
Bright Start Learning Center is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
NuYu Salon and Spa - [www.nuyu.biz]
 Voted one of the Top 20 salons in Northern Virginia, NuYu's Salon helps you maintain a fresh look. Their well-trained salon team performs advanced hairstyling techniques, including Hollywood-style Hair Extensions, Thermal Hair Straightening, Expert Color Correction and Hair Therapies. NuYu Salon and Spa in the Cameron Station community association of Alexandria, Virginia.
NuYu Salon and Spa is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
Consumer Electronics Association - [www.ce.org]
 Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) membership unites more than 1700 companies within the U.S. consumer technology industry and is the industry authority on market research and forecasts; consumer surveys; legislative and regulatory news; engineering standards; training resources. CEA produces the International CES, the world's largest consumer technology event.
Consumer Electronics Association is sponsoring company teams for the event.
Plano-Coudon, LLC - [www.plano-coudon.com]
 Plano-Coudon is a construction management and general contracting company located in the heart of Baltimore. Founded in 1998, Plano-Coudon provides construction services for a variety of building types in both the commercial and institutional marketplace.
Plano-Coudon, LLC is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
Moss Construction - [www.mossconstruction.net]
 Moss Construction is a leading Home Improvement Contractor in the Northern Virginia area.
Moss Construction offers a complete range of services to assist with all of your home improvement needs.
Company founders and owners Pete & Jason Hampel are committed to providing a superior product with exceptional service. A list of over 100 references will be provided to you when we visit your home for an estimate.
Moss Construction is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
Elie Elie Salon - [www.elieelie.com]
 Elie.Elie is ALL ABOUT HAIR. Not a spa and not a nail salon, Elie Elie’s entire focus is HAIR. The Tysons Corner Steel Trussed Salon has the feel of a luxurious, yet funky
European hotel. Elie Elie salons provide the best in artistic design, creativity, technical proficiency, and state-of-the-art technology in the Mid-Atlantic region. European-trained Owner and Performance Stylist, Elie Gerdak, creates wild and beautiful updo's on an electric blue circular platform. His hand-picked team of Master Stylists enhance the clients own beauty with classic or current hair designs in balance with the client's lifestyle.
Elie Elie Salon is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
Bike the Sites - [www.bikethesites.com]
 Bike the Sites tours are the most unique, dynamic and fun way to see our nation's capital, whether you're a first-time visitor to Washington or a local. Our tours combine history, interesting facts, and a love for the city with a safe, enjoyable, and easy bike ride. Bike the Sites is conveniently located at the Old Post Office Pavilion, just a block from the National Mall and Smithsonian museums.
Bike the Sites is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
CarPool - [www.gocarpool.com]
 "Good beer, great BBQ, and endless pool tables. Located in the Ballston area of Arlington, CarPool draws a steady crowd of locals, from young professionals looking for a good happy hour to college students home on break. While the large, U-shaped bar remains the centerpiece of the main room, most impressive perhaps are the eight- and nine-foot pool tables that seem to extend as far as the eye can see -- 16 in all. - courtesy of L. Adrienne Wichard.
CarPool is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
Forest City Enterprises - [www.fceinc.com]
 Ballston Common Mall owned and managed by Forest City Enterprises, Inc., a $7.2-billion company recently rated by Fortune magazine as the top publicly traded real estate company, is principally engaged in the ownership, development, acquisition and management of premier commercial and residential real estate throughout the United States.
Stephanie Shriver-Engdahl (Marketing Director) and Selina Tolentino (Marketing Coordinator) have enthusiastically supported our efforts to organize The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge. Forest City Enterprises is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
Clarendon Grill- [www.cgrill.com]
 "The Clarendon Grill boasts a construction site decor: bricklayer's scaffolding bolted to the ceiling, various construction items embedded in the bar, and 6000 or so multicolored bits of 2x4 boards cemented to the columns. Don't let the casual atmosphere fool you - the Clarendon Grill boasts a creative modern cuisine. Entrees are reasonably priced in the $8-$16 range (which are refreshingly listed on the menu as 13. not $12.99).
Clarendon Grill is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
Macaroni Grill - [www.macaronigrill.com]
 "The minute you walk through the arched doorway, you realize that dining at Romano's Macaroni Grill will be a unique and enjoyable authentic Italian experience. Their passionate chefs prepare more than 35 Italian specialties in exhibition kitchens while guests relax in a casual atmosphere surrounded by attentive servers and an occasional strolling opera singer." - courtesy of Macaroni Grill website.
Macaroni Grill is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
Cameron Perks Coffeehouse - [www.cameronperks.com]
 Cameron Perks Coffeehouse is a specialty coffee shop located in the northern Virginia community of Cameron Station. The owner, Mike Fleming, takes great pride in delivering a high level of customer service. So much so, that Cameron Perks Coffeehouse was recognized as the 2004 Alexandria "Hospitality Business of the Year". Not bad for the first year of business!
Cameron Perks Coffeehouse is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
Affectionate Pet Care - [www.affectionatepetcare.com]
 Giving your pets the care they deserve is an awesome responsibility. Affectionate Pet Care offers in-home care as well as services at their dog day care facility in Fairfax Station. Visit their website for a complete list of services.
Affectionate Pet Care is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
Kamerow, Weintraub & Swain, LLP - [www.kwscpa.com]
 Kamerow, Weintraub & Swain, LLP provides full-service accounting, auditing, tax, and management consultation services. Comprised of experienced, educated and contemporary professionals, we have the answers for today's tax and financial problems. Kamerow, Weintraub & Swain, LLP is committed to offering our clients a combination of state-of-the-art technology, a thorough understanding of the latest financial developments and unsurpassed financial expertise.
Kamerow, Weintraub & Swain, LLP is a prize sponsor for The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
Bailey's Pub & Grill - [www.totent.com]
 Located
in Ballston Common Mall, Bailey's Pub & Grill is the ultimate place to hang out, shoot a few games of pool, and watch sports on one of the many televisions throughout the establishment. Bailey's Pub & Grill offers a broad menu of mid-priced appetizers, entrees and desserts served in generous portions while the full-service bar offers a wide selection of beers to choose from. The staff and management at Bailey's is incredibly friendly so check them out for lunch or dinner the next time you're in the mall.
Bailey's Pub & Grill is a prize sponsor for the The 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
Market Connections Inc. - [www.marketconnectinc.com]
 Located in Fairfax, Va., Market Connections, Inc., is the federal IT market's premier provider of full-service market research and strategic planning. Founded by Lisa Dezzutti, Market Connections is the publisher of the Annual Federal IT Marketing Report, the industry's only omnibus marketing survey for the federal government.
Market Connections Inc., is sponsoring a company team entry for the event.
Len Spoden Photography - [www.lenspoden.com]
 Len Spoden is a Washington/DC/Maryland/Virginia based photographer/photojournalist specializing in editorial, portrait, wedding, event, and commercial photography.
Mr. Spoden is offering his time and talent toward capturing digital photography for the 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge.
ILC Web Solutions, LLC - [www.ilcwebsolutions.com]
 Located in Fairfax Station, Va., ILC offers a complete suite of web design and development services for small and medium-sized businesses.
ILC designed the 2005 NovaBigs Community Challenge website and has pledged an in-kind donation to support the efforts of NovaBigs.
Robert Dearth Bookkeeping Service
Located in Trenton, OH, Robert Dearth Bookkeeping Service provides bookkeeping and tax preparation services for individuals and businesses throughout the Ohio area.
Robert Dearth Bookkeeping Service has pledged an in-kind donation to support the efforts of NovaBigs. |
