Donna Manz of Vienna has a B.A. in English from the University of Connecticut, 1969; studies at Virginia Tech, MBA program, Tourism and Hospitality Management, ongoing. Donna prefers soft news, life-style news, to hard news. Particularly enjoys promoting human interest stories, especially those of the people and civic groups who make Vienna and Oakton a better place to live.
Recent Stories
‘From Dawn to Dusk’ Exhibition Opens at Vienna Arts Center
Photographer Julie Cochran artist of the month.
Vienna artist.
Summer Fun for Everyone
From holiday celebrations to weekly community activities, the Vienna area offers a diversity of amusements.
Summer Fun in Vienna.
Making Science and Technology Fun for Students
Stemtree focuses on one-to-one customized STEM programs in Vienna center.
Local Hindus Celebrate ‘Holi,’ the Festival of Colors
Smearing the colors of spring on one another is a highlight of the occasion of welcoming springtime.
Local Hindus Celebrate ‘Holi,’ the Festival of Colors
Spring is ‘Springing’ in Vienna, Oakton Area
A look at some of area’s most-anticipated events.
Spring in Vienna 2017
Vienna: Giving Voice to the Voiceless, Hope to the Helpless
Community volunteers share their work to support animal rescue efforts programs.
Most pet parents embrace their non-human family members as, well, as “family.” While the most common family pets are dogs and cats, there are people who count themselves as custodians of other creatures, from rabbits and snakes to rodents and birds.
Vienna: Viewpoints
What Is Your New Year’s Resolution?
Vienna, what is your 2017 New Year's resolution?
Vienna: Santa Joins Area Families for Lunch
More than 230 people bought tickets for annual Vienna event.
The annual lunch with Santa was held at the Vienna volunteer fire station this year as the community center is out of commission while being remodeled. With support from the Town of Vienna Parks and Recreation Department, Santa and his elves joined more than 230 guests at a lunch in his honor on Dec. 3.
Vienna: Winter Walk of Lights Brings Holiday Magic to Life
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens decorates its 100-plus acres with lighted scenes.
The Winter Walk of Lights at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens off Beulah Road in Vienna runs to Jan. 8. First timed entry is at 5:30 p.m.; the last is 9:30 p.m.
Vienna Celebrates Holidays Small-town Style
Church Street Holiday Stroll lights up with Santa, music, fun; draws hundreds of families.
The Vienna Volunteer Fire Department’s antique fire truck carried Santa along Center Street and onto Church Street, its siren blaring as it made its way to the Christmas tree at the corner of Church and Mill streets. Santa, Mayor Laurie DiRocco, State Senator Chap Petersen, and Del. Mark Keam joined together to light the tree as milling guests applauded.