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Potomac: Protect Watershed, Help in River Cleanup
Potomac Conservancy seeks volunteers.
This Saturday Aug, 22 from 9 a.m. to noon, the Potomac Conservancy invites volunteers to join them at the River Center in Cabin John to participate in a cleanup of the C&O Canal National Park.
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Brief: Deceptive Mail Solicitation Stopped
The combined efforts of the Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection, the Better Business Bureau serving Greater Maryland, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service-Washington Division have stopped a company from continuing to mail deceptive letters soliciting Maryland homeowners to pay a fee to petition a review of their property taxes.
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Northwest Federal Cuts Ribbon on New Herndon Branch
To celebrate the official opening of its newest Herndon branch at 2545 Centreville Road in Village Center, Northwest Federal Credit Union held a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 26.
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Week in Great Falls
Weekly happenings in Great Falls.
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McLean Community Foundation Announces Grants Recipients, New Grants Cycle
The McLean Community Foundation (MCF) has announced the following grants recently awarded to organizations benefiting the citizens of McLean:
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College Prep for All
The ANA Project offers college test preparation tools to students at all income levels.
Amir Mousavi of Arlington, owner of Langley Prep, a provider of private, in-home tutoring for standardized tests, says students with limited financial resources are often at a disadvantage when it comes to preparing for college admissions examinations such as the SAT and the ACT.
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Potomac Real Estate: 2014 Top Sales
Potomac Real Estate: 2014 Top Sales
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Letter: Take a Moment to Remember Fallen Troops
Letter to the Editor
I hope that Americans will take a moment from whatever they are doing this Memorial Day to remember our fallen troops.
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The Langley School Presents “The Canterville Ghost”
Middle School production runs Nov. 13-15.
A British estate, 400-year-old ghosts, and a brave American family set the stage for The Langley School’s Middle School fall production of “The Canterville Ghost.” This hilarious spoof will run in three performances Nov. 13-15 at 6:30 p.m. in the school’s Sherman Arts Center at 1411 Balls Hill Road in McLean.
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Senior Services:Preparing for Important Conversations can Make all the Difference
As young adults, my brothers and I would always groan when our mother insisted on talking about her end-of-life plans.
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Getting Drenched to Help Others
The Ice Bucket Challenge has a simple premise, but it’s doing a great deal of good. To raise money to fight ALS, people all over the country have been making videos of themselves getting buckets of ice water dumped on their heads.
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Getting Drenched to Help Others
The Ice Bucket Challenge has a simple premise, but it’s doing a great deal of good. To raise money to fight ALS, people all over the country have been making videos of themselves getting buckets of ice water dumped on their heads.
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The BookShop Worth Exploring
The BookShop at Claude Moore Colonial Farm is home to 80 categories of books.
The Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run is known for its authentic, interactive and educational programs that showcase the everyday life of Virginians during the 18th century. Although the farm is part of the National Park System, a nonprofit organization, “Friends of the Claude Moore Colonial Farm, Inc.,” runs it.
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Bonefish Grill Opens Its Doors
Now open for brunch, lunch and dinner in Pentagon Row.
Located next to the outdoor ice rink in Pentagon Row, Bonefish Grill opened at the end of last month to the public. Cutting the ribbon on opening day were Arlington Chamber President Kate Roche, Arlington County Board member Walter Tejada, Bonefish Grill Managing Partner Jason Steenrod, Bonefish Grill Joint Venture Partner Debra Peterson and Bonefish Grill team members.
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Getting Ready for Potomac Day
Annual parade brings community together.
Oct. 25 is Potomac Day — and residents are already anticipating the excitement. Many are looking forward to the Grand Parade where children – and moms and dads too — can catch candy tossed from cars and trucks, spot a dentist dressed like the tooth fairy, cheer for their favorite businesses, political candidates and musical groups and applaud local Potomac leaders.
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Letter to the Editor: Why Not Recycle Sand and Salt?
To the Editor: I was pleased to read Mr. Spiegel’s independent invention of recommended Action C1-2 in Chapter IV of the Little Hunting Creek Watershed Management Plan of 2004.
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Flint Hill School Ceramics’ Students Raise $10K to Fight Hunger
On Saturday, Feb. 22, Flint Hill School hosted the 4th annual "Empty Bowls," an event held to raise money to fight hunger by selling ceramic bowls made by members of the Flint Hill School community—students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff. Approximately 900 bowls were produced and sold for $15 each, bringing the total to nearly $10,000—the highest so far for this event—all to benefit DC Central Kitchen.
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Mount Vernon Real Estate: Top Sales in May 2014
In May 2014, 138 homes sold between $1,725,000-$109,000 in the Mount Vernon area.
Mount Vernon Real Estate: Top Sales in May 2014
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Local Real Estate: Top Sales in May, 2014
Local Real Estate: Top Sales in May, 2014
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Diversity in the Virginia Legislature
Legislatures are about the serious work of governance even though they are often the brunt of jokes and criticism.