DHL Opens New Service Center in Herndon
DHL, an express services provider, opened a new service center in Herndon that will serve the area of northern Virginia known as the Dulles Corridor.
Potomac Snapshot: Medieval Festival
Michelle Roche's fourth-grade class at St. Raphael School celebrated its Medieval Festival this month.
Potomac: Crowd Celebrates Chamber Award Honorees
Annual event pays tribute to community efforts.
There was quite a crowd gathered at Normandie Farm Restaurant last Thursday evening for the Annual Potomac Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner.
Potomac Brief: Woods Academy Honors Longtime Staff
On Oct. 23, The Woods Academy in Bethesda held a cocktail reception honoring 14 faculty and staff members who have given 20 or more years of service to the school.
Arlington: Black Lives Matter Banner Vandalized
A conversation extends beyond the pulpit.
Tuesday night after a church meeting the Rev. Kathryn Dwyer, senior pastor of Rock Spring Congregational UCC, walked her dog Micah right past the “Black Lives Matter” banner on the corner of the church lawn.
Arlington Snapshot: Carnival Launches Indiegogo Campaign
On Saturday, Nov. 14, 150 adults and children gathered at the future home of TRUE Health and Wholeness personal training and wellness center at 1058 S Walter Reed Drive. Owners, Christian and Nina Elliot say target date for opening is Spring 2016. Currently they are raising build-out funds for their fitness and holistic health center on the crowdfunding website, Indiegogo (http://igg.me/at/true-health ).
Arlington Snapshot: New Podcast for Middle School Readers
The newest episode of the Book Club for Kids podcast features the daughters of the Mother-Daughter Book Club that’s been meeting monthly at One More Page Books, a local independent bookstore in Arlington.
Arlington: Marymount Honors Veterans at Luncheon
Robin Kelleher, president and CEO of Hope For The Warriors, was the guest speaker at Marymount University’s annual Veterans Day Luncheon in Gerard Dining Hall, held to honor and thank faculty, staff and student veterans.
Arlington Snapshot: Health Care Director Honored
David A. Oot, of Arlington, received the Dr. James E. Douthat Outstanding Achievement award from the Lycoming College Alumni Association at an awards ceremony on Oct. 24 on the college campus.
Arlington Snapshot: New Little Free Library
Arlington’s newest Little Free Library opened on Oct. 27 at 1723 North Veitch Street. The new mini library, which offers free books to share from a free-standing wooden box, is the result of a collaboration between Lynn Borton, the library’s steward and founder, and the local nonprofit affordable housing organization, AHC Inc.
Arlington: Local Teams To Join In Girls on the Run 5K
On Sunday, Nov. 22, more than 340 local students from 14 Arlington schools will complete the Girls on the Run 5K presented by Innovation Health.
Arlington Brief: Public Hearing on Taxicab Fares
The Arlington County Board will hold a public hearing on Dec. 12 to consider amending fares and fees for taxicabs.
Arlington Brief: Koch Elected State Medical Society President
On Oct. 24, Edward Koch, M.D., FACOG was inaugurated as president of the Medical Society of Virginia during the organization’s annual meeting at the Westfield Marriott in Chantilly.
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