Chantilly Snapshot: Combat Wounded
Peterson Companies has partnered with Wounded Warriors Family Support, a national non-profit veterans’ organization, and are implementing the organization’s national parking program (Combat Wounded signs) at several of their shopping centers including Fairfax Corner, East Market, and Fair Lakes Center.
Chantilly Brief: Field Hockey To Host ‘Pink Out’
Last year with a matching donation the teams raised $1,000 to help women in the community battling breast cancer.
Chantilly Brief: Flu Shot Express Clinic Offered
MinuteClinic will hold a Flu Shot Express Clinic inside the CVS Pharmacy at 24795 Pinebrook Road in Chantilly on Friday, Sept. 30, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. During the clinics, additional providers will be on hand to administer flu shots and to expedite the patient vaccination process.
Got a Hankering for Craft Beer?
Chantilly’s first annual BrewFest will quench that thirst.
Take six breweries, four bands, four food trucks, add a large dash of fun and the result is Fairfax County’s first-ever Craft BrewFest.
Potomac Snapshot: Then & Wow
Then & Wow 2016, Glen Echo Park's annual celebration of the park's past and present, offered magicians, carousel rides, arcade games, face painting, mini golf, exhibits, and tours on Sunday, Sept. 25.
Potomac Brief: Deadline for Voter Registration
Montgomery County citizens who wish to vote in the 2016 Presidential General Election need to complete and submit their voter registration application no later than Tuesday, Oct. 18, by 9 p.m.
Potomac Brief: Council To Listen to Students
The County Council, which for the past several years has held Town Hall Meetings throughout the county in its efforts to find out what issues most concern residents, will learn what is on the minds of younger residents when it hosts its sixth annual Town Hall Meeting for Students on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Council Office Building in Rockville.
Potomac: Earned Sick Leave To Take Effect
Montgomery County’s new Earned Sick and Safe Law goes into effect on Oct. 1. It will require most employers in the county to provide earned sick and safe leave to employees for work performed in the county.
Potomac: For DUI, Mandated In-car Breathalyzer
Effective Oct. 1, all persons convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol in the state will be mandated to equip their vehicle with an in-car breathalyzer otherwise known as an ignition interlock device.
Potomac Day
Potomac Day returns Saturday, Oct. 22 with arts and entertainment for all ages, ranging from rides for children to an antique show and business fair.
Arlington: McEntee Honored
Arlington resident Christine (Chris) McEntee, executive director and CEO of the American Geophysical Union, has been honored by CEO Update as the 2016 Professional Society CEO of the Year.
Arlington: Board Adds 68 Units of Affordable Housing
The Arlington County Board solved two problems with one $10 million loan.
Arlington: Fire Station 10 Finds Its Temporary Home
After a summer of study, County Board stands by Wilson site selection.
The Arlington County Board launched into its 2016-2017 year with one of the most contentious issues in the county: the selection of a location for Fire Station 10. While the permanent fire station is under construction as part of the West Rosslyn Area Plan, a temporary fire station will have to be located on a nearby parcel. At the Sept. 24 County Board meeting, the board voted unanimously to place the temporary Fire Station 10 on the recreation field for a nearby school.
Arlington: Help Identify Grand Larceny Suspects Caught on Camera
The Arlington County Police Department’s Auto Theft Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects involved in the theft of tires and rims from three vehicles during September.
Arlington Snapshot: Serving Others
First-year students at Marymount University assembled 2,000 care packages for teenagers transitioning from foster care to life on their own.
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