Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Vienna
Vienna Youth Players bring Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash musical to life.
The Vienna Youth Players have interpreted Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash Broadway musical, “Jesus Christ Superstar,” with an era twist. Turning its back on the traditional biblical setting of the play, the VYP has set its upcoming production as a 1920s period-piece in a nod to the timelessness of the story’s essence of friendship, steadfastness, and betrayal.
Potomac: ‘PetConnect and their Citi Dogs’
For the volunteers of PetConnect Rescue, a dog and cat rescue organization located in Potomac, the adoption event is the heart of their outreach effort.
Potomac: Finding Families for Homeless Pets
MCASAC participated in a nationwide “Clear the Shelter” weekend.
Unfortunately, not all homes last forever, and this is just as true for our four-legged friends as it is for us.
Potomac Brief: Helping Residents with Tax Returns
The RSVP/AARP Tax-Aide Program housed at the Montgomery County Volunteer Center recognized its nearly 150 volunteers on May 18 at an appreciation brunch hosted by Brighton Gardens of Tuckerman Lane. These volunteers helped prepare 4,959 tax returns for 6,050 low-to-moderate income taxpayers, totaling $4,280,408 in refunds. To volunteer: see www.montgomeryserves.org/tax-aide/overview.
Bringing ‘A Delicate Balance’ to Potomac
Peace Mountain Theatre Company will produce the Edward Albee play in November.
Until just two years ago, there was only one professional Jewish theatre company in the entire D.C.-metropolitan area — Theater J in Washington, D.C. However, when theater professional Laurie T. Freed and a group colleagues realized their dreams of building a Jewish theatre in Potomac, Peace Mountain Theater Company, Montgomery County got its own professional Jewish theatre company.
New Homes for Arlingtonians in Need
“In terms of affordable housing, we had nothing but positive things to say about it.”
The long struggle against declining affordable housing in Arlington just received a boost. The expansion of the South Rhodes Street project near Columbia Pike will include 105 new committed affordable housing units. More than half of those units will be multi-bedroom apartments. At the July 20 County Board meeting, board members praised the new affordable housing and unanimously approved the project.
Arlington Snapshot: Spring Class
Leadership Center for Excellence celebrated the accomplishments of 23 up-and-coming leaders during the Young Professionals Program Spring Class of 2016 graduation ceremony at Marymount University on in May.
Arlington Snapshot: Holistic Gym
TRUE Health and Wholeness studio, owned by Christian and Nina Elliot, moved in May to a new location just off Columbia Pike on South Walter Reed Drive in Arlington. See www.true-hw.com.
Arlington Snapshot: Standing Room Only
The Barcroft Community House was filled to capacity on Sunday, June 5 when Crescendo, the Arlington Philharmonic’s Youth Chamber Music Program, presented its final concert of the season.
Arlington Snapshot: Groundbreaking
Turning the first shovels of dirt on Columbia Hill Apartments on June 8.
Arlington: Fire Station 8 Will Remain on Lee Highway Site
County Board votes 4-1 to keep station where it is, praising task force efforts.
Marguerite Reed Gooden could not conceal her delight at the comments of County Board Member Christian Dorsey during the County Board vote on 19 June. Dorsey said he was voting to keep the Fire Station 8 where it is, rebuilding on the site, rather than relocating the fire station further north.
Mount Vernon: Clerk of Circuit Court Discusses Job with Chamber
Frey is in his fourth eight-year term.
Addressing the July 14 Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast meeting, John T. Frey, Clerk of the Circuit Court, reviewed the duties and responsibilities of his office and answered questions.
Fairfax, Mount Vernon, Springfield: Families host children from underserved New York City communities
At 11, Rickay Martin of Queens has already done Washington, D.C. With her host family, the Thompsons of Springfield, she’s visited The Spy Museum, The White House, George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
Fairfax: Community Weighs in on Shirley Gate Extension
Dianna and Wayne Pennington own property at the corner of Popes Head Road and the Fairfax County Parkway. With an extension of Shirley Gate Road having been on Fairfax County’s transportation plan since 1991, they say they can’t sell the land with the project up in the air.
Burke, Fairfax: Braddock’s Best Honored
Local outstanding citizens, organizations and businesses were recognized by the Braddock District Council of Community Associations and Braddock District Supervisor program with the annual Best of Braddock Awards.
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