There are no more excuses for not exercising: since it's open from early morning to late afternoon, you can easily afford to spend a few hours at the Herndon Community Center, the fitness and recreational center located within Bready Park. For a low $7, non-Herndon residents can purchase a day pass while Herndon residents pay only $6 and have full access to all its amenities. The Community Center has all the basics in free weights, fixed equipment, and cardio equipment. There’s also a 25-yard indoor heated pool (with a training area for children), spa, sauna, full-sized gymnasium, and basketball, tennis, and racquetball courts. The Center also offers plenty of classes, ranging from swimming to tennis to dance to art. If you have somewhere to go after working out, there are large locker rooms with showers. If you have a child and are only staying for two hours, there’s a drop-off childcare center run by friendly staff.

Herndon Community Center
814 Ferndale Avenue
Herndon, VA 20172
(703) 787-7300

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If you feel a cold coming on, there are few better natural remedies than to eat foods that are high in Vitamin C. Orange juice is a popular option, but you can also take advantage of the high levels of Vitamin C in a wide variety of other fruits and vegetables. Here are just a few of the best sources of Vitamin C for the next time you’re feeling a bit under the weather.

1. Papaya. Papayas are just as sweet and refreshing as oranges, and they contain 95.6 milligrams of Vitamin C in just one small fruit. Papayas are also rich in Vitamin A and dietary fiber. To get even more of this valuable vitamin, mash enough papaya to fill one cup; it provides about 140 milligrams of Vitamin C.
2. Broccoli. Whether you toss it into a stir fry or eat it raw as a snack, broccoli is another great source of beneficial Vitamin C. One 148-gram serving provides about 132 milligrams of C vitamins that boost your immune system and prevent illness.
3. Kale. Kale isn’t just a trendy so-called “superfood,” it actually does provide a whole slew of health benefits. Just two cups of chopped kale offers 160.8 milligrams of Vitamin C, as well as large amounts of Vitamins A and K, phytonutrients, and fiber.

Surprising Sources of Vitamin C [Berkeley Wellness]
7 Surprising (and Delicious) Sources of Vitamin C [Care2]
7 Foods With More Vitamin C Than an Orange [Huffington Post]

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Offering pies that take the art of pizza to a whole new level, Fire Works Pizza delivers exceptional flavors and fresh ingredients that are sure to impress. Each pizza is cooked over a wood-burning fire which adds an incredible amount of flavor! Start off with a bruschetta with unique toppings like brie with honey or their homemade tomato jam. Specialty pizzas like the French Connection with prosciutto, chicken, brie, apples, and onions will definitely wow taste buds. Many of the ingredients are organic and locally sourced from farms and produce providers in the area. An extremely popular hangout in Market Station, Fire Works Pizza is often crowded around dinnertime, but the food is always worth the wait. And the laid-back atmosphere and swanky interior makes guests feel both relaxed but pampered. The outstanding service and delicious pizza at Fire Works Pizza makes it an unbeatable gourmet treat.

Fire Works Pizza
201 Harrison Street SE
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 779-8400

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