Creating a Spooky and Safe Halloween in the Age of COVID-19
Ideas for frightful revelry abound even amid coronavirus concerns.
Cartoon character Marshall from Paw Patrol will be searching for chocolate while a tiny pop star tracks down toys as Arlington mother and teacher Becky Beach and her family celebrate the spookiest day of the year.
West Montgomery County Citizens Association
West Montgomery County Citizens Association
Fire Prevention Week: Time to Prepare
Focus on fire safety and general safety at home and in the community.
Oct. 4-10 is National Fire Protection week, and Pete Piringer, Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS) is encouraging all County residents to be prepared for an emergency.
Deer Hunting in Fairfax County Controls Herd Populations
Bow hunting program nets hundreds of deer each year.
Deer hunting
Mount Vernon Serenity Cut Short By Noisy Tailpipes
Modified mufflers put out sounds that carry through quiet neighborhoods.
Noisy tailpipes
ArPets: Shopping at Twins Ace Hardware in Arlington
Twins Ace Hardware in Courthouse is neighborhood favorite for dogs and their humans
Most days, you can find a steady stream of enthusiastic four-legged customers lined up outside Twins Ace Hardware in Courthouse or scampering through the double glass doors.
Mount Vernon Farmers Market Vendors Become Familiar ‘Locals’
They get up before dawn every Wednesday from May to December and load up tables, tents and boxes, crates and coolers filled with meats, baked goods, fruits, vegetables, plants and other wares.
Del Ray’s Art on the Avenue Goes Virtual
5th anniversary festival to run Oct. 3 to Dec. 25
One of the region’s premier arts festivals is going virtual for 2020, with Del Ray’s Art on the Avenue kicking off Oct. 3 and running through Dec. 25 in an effort to provide ongoing support to local artists.
Landscapes Are Vivid, and Get Haikus, in Steve Moen’s Across the Gorge and Other Spaces Between
Painter Steve Moen ponders time and the human experience through his solo exhibit Across the Gorge and Other Spaces Between.
Petition to Charge for Plastic Bags in Arlington Needs Signatures
Arlington would be the first county in Virginia to put a price on plastic bags.
There is an easy way to reduce the amount of plastic in Arlington residents’ lives.
Potomac Almanac Guide to The Potomac River
Potomac is bordered by more than 12 miles of the C&O Canal National Historical Park, including the towpath and the Potomac River.
Nature in Potomac
Potomac was not intentionally planned for large houses but it is how many people define us.
Houses Selling Fast as Inventory Drops in Potomac
Community, larger homes and yards, nearby parks, great schools drive demand.
Residents love Potomac for many reasons: good schools, convenient to all of Montgomery County and D.C., peaceful neighborhoods, and the sense of community.
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