Bringing Joy With Art, 2021 RAMMYs Nominees: VA, DC Good News

Herndon VA

01 August, 2021

10:03 AM

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VIRGINIA — Good news stories from the past week include: McLean students keeping local hospital patients engaged through art; a local nonprofit provides medical services to the homeless in Alexandria; and DC-area restaurants are nominated for the 2021 RAMMYs. Plus, Chillin On Church returns to Vienna; local Chick-Fil-A restaurants rank high in meal donations; Celebrate Fairfax brings a block party to Tysons; and area college students receive honors. Here are some of this week's good news headlines: McLean Students Bring Joy Of Art To Hospital Patients McLean rising sophomores Emma and Ally Chen, Hannah Huang, Hannah Lin and Jiayin Zou are among the founders of Youth Creativity Project, which works with local hospitals to provide patients with art kits and virtual art events. DC Area Restaurants Nominated For 2021 RAMMY Awards Dozens of restaurants in D.C. were among the finalists for the 2021 RAMMYs, the regional restaurant and food service awards held by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW). See links below to view local nominees. Burke-Founded Glory Days Grill To Receive 2021 RAMMY AwardFairfax Restaurants Nominated For 2021 RAMMY AwardsHerndon Restaurants Nominated For 2021 RAMMY AwardsReston Restaurants Nominated For 2021 RAMMY AwardsArlington Restaurants Nominated For 2021 RAMMY AwardsFalls Church Restaurant Nominated For 2021 RAMMY Award Medical Service For Homeless Supported By Endowment The Mitchell E. Davis, M.D. Endowment for MedStreet and the Very Needy People They Help was established for MedStreet through ACT for Alexandria. MedStreet is an all-volunteer organization launched in 2020 by Dr. William Mazzella. The doctor spends time in between hospital shifts meeting the homeless where they are in Alexandria and other nearby areas. Contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the "Post on Patch" button at the top right of the site. More Good News Stories: Vienna's Chillin' On Church Returns On 2 Dates In 202119 Virginia Hospitals Named Best In State: U.S. NewsDC-Area Chick-Fil-A Restaurants Rank Third In Meal DonationsCelebrate Fairfax Starts Event Series With Block Party TysonsFamily Of Teenager To Hold Cancer Fundraiser In Falls ChurchKickstart Your Life With 3 Business Coaching Seminars And CoffeeSidewalk Sale Returns To Alexandria For 12th Year In AugustVirginia Awards $50K To Fairfax County Farmer's Market GroupHerndon College Students Receive Academic HonorsArlington College Students Receive Academic HonorsReston College Students Receive Academic Honors