Reston: New Stage for Tall Oaks
Plan approved for building 156 residential units plus 5,809 square feet of office space and 8,584 square feet of retail for center now 86 percent vacant.
The closing of Giant in 2007 started a slow decline of Tall Oaks Village Center, “once a vibrant and successful center that was supported by the community,” said Hunter Mill Supervisor Catherine Hudgins.
Double Honor: County and Steward
Learn how to identify invasives, to eradicate invasives, and to get involved. See vnps.org.
Dranesville Supervisor John W. Foust has watched many of the thousands of hours McLean’s Alan Ford has worked in Dranesville and federal parks.
Potomac: Safetrack Surge #6 Begins on Red Line
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) first surges to affect the Red Line have begun. Surge #6 will take place Aug. 1-7 and Surge #7 is scheduled to occur Aug. 9-18.
Potomac: Help Police Identify Burglary Suspect
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department – 2nd District Investigative Section released photos from a surveillance video of the suspect in the burglary that occurred at the Seven Locks Swim & Tennis Club in Potomac. They are asking for the public’s help in identifying him.
Potomac Brief: Co-op Eases Solar Panel Buys
The Montgomery County Solar Co-op has selected Solar Energy World, the locally owned solar company in Maryland with over 2000 installations since founding in 2009, to install solar panels for the group. Co-op members selected Solar Energy World through a competitive proposal process over seven other firms.
Potomac Brief: Canal Quarters Need Quartermasters
The C&O Canal Trust is looking for volunteer Quartermasters to help with its award-winning Canal Quarters program.
Potomac Brief: Comment on Proposed New Ride On Route
Ride On is expanding its services to meet the demand for smaller, isolated communities.
Potomac Brief: Foundations Give $10,000 To Help Holocaust Survivors
The Family & Nursing Care Foundation, a fund of the Community Foundation for Montgomery County, issued a $10,000 grant to Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) on Monday, Aug. 1, to provide in-home care private duty services to at-risk, aging Holocaust survivors in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties and in Washington, D.C.
Potomac News Brief: Check Disability Parking Signs
During the 25-year anniversary month of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Montgomery County has launched a new initiative to help ensure that the signage for disability parking spaces in Montgomery County complies with the state of Maryland’s Accessibility Code adopted under the Public Safety Code.
Arlington: End of Summer Safetracking
Metro gets back on track.
Surge 5 ended with a bang. On Friday, July 29, a Metro train derailed near the East Falls Church Metro Station.
Arlington: Groundbreaking for Transform I-66 Tolling Project
Garvey pitches parks overhead.
After 30 years of talking and planning, work is finally starting on the Transform I-66 project. Eight toll gantries will be installed along I-66 inside the beltway with tolling operations expected to begin in summer 2017.
Arlington Snapshot: Honored for Fundraising
Marymount University earned the Award of Excellence from the Foundation for Physical Therapy, which was given to schools that donated $10,000 during its 2015-2016 Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge.
Mall STEM Lab Celebrates First Birthday
Children's Science Center Lab celebrates with cake, a new robot, aquarium and checks worth $125,000.
Some children go to the shopping mall because their moms have to run errands or it's a nice place to hang out with friends. Who knew Fair Oaks Mall is a go-to place to conduct science experiments, program a robot and make stuff out of a 3-D printer?
Passion to Excel in STEM Field
CORE Foundations hosts Summer Camp for area children.
At most summer camps, children are encouraged to step away from their screens and head outdoors. But for the campers enrolled in a program conducted by Core Foundations, a local nonprofit that encourages children to follow their passions in STEM fields, it was all about learning how to innovate with technology.
Great Falls: Around the World with Music
Piano students of Artstars Studio in Great Falls recently held recitals with an Olympic theme.
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