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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Cupcakes Actually Inaugurates New Village at Leesburg
Location with Grand Opening Celebration
on Saturday, June 22, 2013
Leesburg, VA (June 18, 2013) – Cupcakes
Actually co-owners Jen Neiman and Sue
Woodhouse will celebrate the grand opening of
their new store in Village at Leesburg on
Saturday, June 22, 2013 from 12 noon until
4pm. The festivities will begin with the Giant
Cupcake Cutting Ceremony by Leesburg Mayor
Kristen C. Umstattd, at 12 noon.
During the grand opening celebration, the entire family will enjoy live music, face painting --
and watch out for the stilt walker! Neiman and Woodhouse will give a quick demonstration on
the basics of cupcake decorating, and then it’s time for everyone to let their creativity flow by
trying their hand at decorating cupcakes for fun and prizes. There is no doubt the highlight of
the afternoon will be the Cupcake Eating Contest! Throughout the celebration, there will be
many opportunities to win prizes and take advantage of hourly grand opening specials.
“We're thrilled that Cupcakes Actually opened their second location at Village at Leesburg,"
says Mara Bauserman, Marketing Coordinator at Village at Leesburg. “One of my favorite pick-
me-ups for any time of the day is a treat from Cupcakes Actually!”
Cupcakes Actually has over 90 delicious flavor combinations, but only a few are featured in-
store each week. The signature offering is the Actually Dipped cupcake. Moist cupcakes topped
with rich icing are dipped in premium chocolate or caramel. Each week’s line-up features at
least one Actually Dipped selection and a vegan and gluten-free cupcake. The weekly line-up
and description of all the flavors from Cupcakes Actually can be found on their website at
www.cupcakesactually.com.
Neiman and Woodhouse stretched their concept to provide more for their customers. At the
Village at Leesburg location, customers can stop in for coffee and a pastry in the morning. At
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any time, the sweet tooth can be satisfied with a cupcake or a treat of homemade sorbet and
gelatos.
“Bringing Cupcakes Actually to Leesburg is quite the coup for Village at Leesburg,” said
Marantha Edwards, the Town’s Economic Development Director. “It is a great addition to their
mix of stores and restaurants.”
Cupcakes Actually is located at the Village at Leesburg, 1607 Village Market Blvd, Suite 108.
Using premium ingredients, Cupcakes Actually cupcakes are made from personal recipes, with
the signature cupcake dipped in chocolate and caramel. The flagship store, located in Fairfax
Corner at 11944 Grand Commons Ave, opened in 2009.
Contact:
Doug Parsons
Business Development Manager
dparsons@leesburgva.gov
703-771-6530
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