People

Co-charing Animal Protection Caucus

U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8), who serves as the co-chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, with Oliver and Bunker. Moran’s D.C. office is pet-friendly, and Oliver and Bunker join their owners at work nearly every day.

Kitty Kraze: ‘Three Name Your Fee’

League seeks adopters and foster volunteers to home cats and kittens.

There are more than 100 cats and kittens currently at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington or in foster care and approximately 200 more are expected to arrive throughout the summer. The adult cat adoption fee is normally $100, but AWLA is extending a special promotion through the end of August — “Three Name Your Fee.” Folks who adopt cats 3 years old and over not only can name their price, but their adoption fee will also include: a certificate for a free exam with a participating veterinarian, spay or neuter surgery, a feline leukemia and feline AIDS test, a distemper vaccination, a personalized I.D. tag, a microchip, an information packet and an emergency sticker.

Taking a Rest

Dolce DeGrandis, friend of Bill and Monica DeGrandis of Great Falls.

Keep Pets Safe During Dog Days of Summer

Help pets beat the heat and prevent injury or illness.

The dog days of summer are officially here and while yes, the phrase refers to unbearable hot and humid weather, at the Animal League of Arlington (AWLA) it is an eventful season of responding to pets in peril.

Redding Named Principal of Barrett Elementary

Using a family-focused style, he will lead an ethnically diverse school.

Dan Redding, 42, was named the new principal on July 1 of Barrett Elementary, one of the most diverse schools in North Arlington, originally built in 1939.

Open House at Seneca Hill

Canine Companions for Independence puppy Romer III enjoys a free swim at Seneca Hill's aquatic center. Free access to the pool was one of the many things available during the Seneca Hill Animal Hospital, Resort and Spa Open House.

Encouraging Educational Gardens

More schools are developing edible gardens.

Despite a small budget, edible gardens have plotted a rise in the Montgomery County Public Schools curriculum. "You know this committee has had interest in this for several years. As you know, good things are happening," said County Councilmember Valerie Ervin at the council's Education Subcommittee on Monday, July 22.

Duchess of Great Falls

Our son Declan has been begging us for a dog for the last several years. We finally received our dog, a German shepherd named Duchess, in late February. She was definitely worth the wait.

Edson Flores Awarded Arlington Rotary Challenge Stipend

Edson Flores, a graduate of the Arlington Mill High School, was awarded a two-year stipend of $10,000 to help with his college expenses by the Arlington Rotary Education Foundation on July 18.

Brief: McPaw Design

Design Room in Animal Shelter

The deadline for MCPAW’s Pet Showcase Design Challenge is July 31. Create a layout for a showcase 7-foot by10-foot room with a 9-foot ceiling for the new Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center in a drawing. Place elements to be included in the room, including textiles and furniture.

Brief: Vacancies

Serve on County Boards

County Executive Isiah Leggett is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving on the following boards: * Library Board * Board of Registration for Building Contractors.

Business

Business Notes

A LearningRx Brain Training Center opened on July 15 in North Potomac The program game-like exercises administered through one-on-one training. Contact Suparna Shah at 301-944-5500 or visit www.LearningRx.com/North-Potomac.

Briefs: Reporting Animal Emergencies

Effective this month, calls to report animal emergencies and complaints in Montgomery County will be answered by Montgomery County Police Emergency Communications Center or MC311 call takers.

Churchill’s Selman Brings CYM to Potomac

Leaves school system to devote full time to his company.

Everyone who has seen Winston Churchill High School theatrical productions in the past nine years — “BLAST,” “Peter Pan,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Legally Blonde” or others — has been impressed with the creative set design, professional lighting and innovative sound effects as well as the training and focus of the student technical crew.

Hamster Haven

People and Pets

If I left it up to my twin 9-year-old girls our house would be overrun with dogs, cats, chickens and any other varmint they happen to run across. I’m an animal person myself, so the nuts haven’t fallen far from the tree. Though we currently have two dogs and a cat, I decided 9 was an appropriate age for the girls to have a pet of their own.

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