Business briefs

Foster’s Grille opens
STAFFORD — Stafford now has another option when it comes to ordering a hamburger. Foster's Grille, a franchise restaurant that already operates locations in Manassas and Massaponax, has opened a new location in the Carter’s Crossing shopping center, off of Warrenton Road in the southern portion of the county.

The restaurant opened for business Aug. 15.

Owner Scott McKee operates the Stafford location and said finding the location for his restaurant was an easy decision.

“We are a casual restaurant that offers great food in a family-friendly atmosphere,” said McKee.

People have come to know Foster’s menu from its half-pound char-burger, which is served with French fries. The restaurant also offers chicken sandwiches, chicken wings, salads and vegetarian options. Foster’s also offers 11 beers and makes their own milkshakes and lemonade. McKee said his menu prices range from $5.99 to $8.99.

McKee, who lives in Maryland, said he and his business partners might open another location in the region within the next six months, possibly in the former Aquia Towne Center, currently under redevelopment and to be renamed The Town Center at Aquia.

Foster’s Grille is open during the week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and during the weekends from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

“We are not a bar, but we are a perfect place for that construction worker to come in and enjoy a beer with their burger,” said McKee.

— Uriah A. Kiser

Local certified by medical board
FREDERICKSBURG - Dr. Shane Palmer has announced his certification by the American Board of Phlebology. The American Medical Association recognized Phlebology as a self-designated subspecialty of medicine in 2005, according to a press release from Palmer’s office. The certification requires documentation of at least 100 cases of in-depth vein evaluation and treatment, extensive experience with ultrasound investigations of the extremities of venous diseases and a comprehensive exam. Palmer works at Vein and Laser of Fredericksburg. For more information on phlebology, visit phlebology.com.
Realty center gets new consultant

WOODBRIDGE – ERA Blue Diamond Realty announces the appointment of Perry Pope, as the Educational Consultant of their Family Relocation Center. In this role, he is responsible for providing educational consultation to families relocating to northern Virginia. Pope is the former principal of Osbourn High School.
Pope has more than 45 years of educational experience. He has been a teacher, assistant principal, principal and assistant superintendent for schools in Texas and Virginia during his career. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University where he received his Doctorate of Education in 1985. Pope is married to the current Superintendent of Manassas City Public Schools, Gail Pope.

“We are very pleased to have Dr. Perry Pope with us.” said Bill Sferro, vice president of business development for ERA Blue Diamond Realty. “His outstanding track record and remarkable credentials will benefit our company as well the families relocating to our market.”

— Submitted

Thirteenth area center for preschool
NORTH STAFFORD — Minnieland Private Day School is operating its 13th center in the Stafford/Fredericksburg area. Minnieland at North Stafford is located on Garrisonville Road in North Stafford.

The center, which has a capacity of 200 children, offers extra-large classrooms, a gymnasium and a pool.
The kitchen is currently under construction and will be ready to serve healthy, hot nutritious meals in September. An infant room is also under construction and will be completed by September as well.

Formerly called Adventure Bay, Minnieland is leasing the 10,000-square-foot property and officially began operating the facility in June.
Chuck and Jackie Leopold founded Minnieland Private Day School, Inc. in 1972. After three-and-a-half decades, Minnieland Private Day School, Inc. operates 40 childcare centers in Prince William, Fairfax, Stafford, Loudoun, Hanover, Chesterfield, and Henrico Counties in Virginia.
There are more than 100 locations overall including childcare centers, private elementary and middle schools, and school age care sites.
For more information, log on to minnieland.com.