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Need to unwind?  Here are 5 great spas in the Chantilly area where you can relax and be pampered. Spa World -- a tradition Korean spa in Centreville Lite Touch Medical Spa -- a medical spa in Westfields Solace Day Spa  -- offers a variety of massage services in South Riding PR at Partners -- one of the most popular around Allure -- in Westfields
It's St. Patrick's Day, and everybody needs someplace to celebrate: Rangoli --Celebrate a really, really non-traditional St. Patrick's Day with delicious Indian food themed around the color green. Rita's -- In Westfields, buy one regular-sized ice, get a second free. Ned Devine's -- The Herndon pub will have Irish dancers, green beer and Gonzo's Nose. Finnegan's Irish Pub -- Also in Herndon, the pub will feature a live broadcast from WJFK radio's Holden and Wise, musical guests, plus Irish dancers and bagpipe music. Blackthorne Inn -- Head out Route 50 to Upperville where a traditional …
Patch Picks: Local summer camps Clay Cafe Chantilly -- offers a variety of art camps TopKick -- has martial arts camps Chantilly Academy -- features gymnastics camps and more Creative Dance Center -- camps for dance, dance, dance Fairfax and Loudoun offer numerous opportunities for camp through their park services
Adult Fiction Room by Emma Donoghue Cutting for Stone by A. Verghese Fall of Giants by Ken Follett Sentry by Robert Crais Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown  Kids Fiction Lost Hero by Rick Riordan Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool Chicken Feathers by Joyce Crowley Gully’s Travels by Tor Seidler Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan   Editor's Note: This list was contributed by Mary Mulrenan at the Fairfax County Public Library.
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For those who prefer their food from the Indian sub-continent, Chantilly and the surrounding area have their share of excellent eateries.  Rangoli -- This South Riding establishment has won numerous awards, frequently appearing on Northern Virginia magazine and Washingtonian's "Best of" lists.  For a great twist on an Indian classic, try the tandoori salmon. Minerva -- Located on Route 50 just west of Route 28, Minerva is part of a small chain that grew out of Herndon and has opened a few other locations including this one in Chantilly.  They feature cuisine from numerous regions in India and…
Patch Picks: Best Vegetarian Lunch Lotus Paisano's Pizza Ruby Tuesday Moe's Southwest Grille Foster's Grille

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