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Substance Abuse Rehab Center Marks 50 Years

From ARI to Vanguard to Phoenix House.

In celebration of Phoenix House of the Mid-Atlantic’s anniversary, the staff reflected on the transformation of the Phoenix House in Arlington from a small non-profit organization for alcoholics to an all-encompassing substance abuse rehabilitation center.

Senior Center Enriches Mount Vernon Life

Fairfax County is rich with senior living centers, according to Julie Ellis, Director of the Mount Vernon Center. The Mount Vernon Center, Hollin Hall Senior Center for Creative Retirement, just celebrated its 30th anniversary in January.

Stacker in Summer Junior Olympics

Eleven year old is current U.S. National Champion, a two-time World Champion.

While some pre-teen boys are playing in house league basketball and soccer games, 11-year-old William Polly of Arlington is gearing up for the AAU Junior Olympics in Houston, Texas, to take place July 25-27. He will be competing in sport stacking, which Polly said he began when he was nine years old.

Office of Senior Adult Programs promotes fitness for all aspects of senior life.

With six different senior centers, senior citizens (considered ages 55 and older) of Arlington County have plenty of opportunities to exercise their minds, bodies and souls.

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Local Runner Raises Funds for Cancer Research

Abbe Steel to run in Boston Marathon.

Even with the increasingly difficult qualifying standards for the Boston Marathon, lifelong Arlington resident Abbe Burdetsky Steel is preparing to run the race as part of the 23rd annual Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge.

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AWLA Welcomes Louisiana Animals

Many animals displaced by Hurricane Ida arrive in Northern Virginia for a chance at a forever home.

Dogs

Great Falls Teen Brings Organ Back

Jack Wood, 16, is on a mission to take organists out of the endangered musician category.

Sixteen-year-old organist Jack Wood can pinpoint the exact moment when the grand instrument piqued his interest.

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Great Falls Resident Hiking Appalachian Trail

Spencer Brothers is hiking the thousands of miles of historic trail in honor of his fallen best friend.

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Art on the Avenue

300 artists, including budding art merchant Noura Barka, will be at this year’s Art on the Avenue.

Art on the Avenue

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Debunking Common Myths about Pet Dental Care

Pet Dental Work

Trap-Neuter-Return: Approaching Arlington’s community cats

Cats

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Meet Wilbur, AWLA’s Deaf and Definitely Adored Canine Resident

Wilbur

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Oh Deer: Just How Big a Problem Are Deer in Arlington?

Deer in Arlington

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Protecting Your Pets from (Starting) Fires at Home

Pets cause at least 1,000 fires a year; fire departments rescue many pets too.

Pets and fires

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Many Benefits of Combining Animals with Yoga in Arlington

Pet Yoga

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On the Horns of the Dilemma in Arlington

Is deer management needed? What would it entail?

Deer Dilemma

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Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Birds, Reptiles

Getting to know the exotic animals of Arlington.

Exotic Animals

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Pets Can Provide Joy and Purpose for Seniors in Arlington

Combating loneliness and transforming lives through pet ownership.

Pets Provide Joy

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Instagram Influencer Saving Cats

A globally influential ‘cat corner of the Internet.’

Saving Cats

Not the Love Story You Are Expecting

Discovering and nurturing the most important relationship after trauma

Brain trauma

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