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Put Money Back in Your Pocket This Open Enrollment Period

Open enrollment is the time of year when employees have the opportunity to review and select their benefits package for the following year. It is especially important for employees to know their companies’ open enrollment schedule, which typically takes place between September and December, because…

Local Connections

Fall Classes Available - Exceptional Acting for Theatrical Teens

Traveling Players Ensemble, a local theatre company best-known for its classical theatre summer camp, has just announced its Fall acting schedule for middle and high schoolers (5-12), including a new addition – a clown workshop taught by a Cirque du Soleil performer! Classes are taught on Sundays …

Accomplishments

APARTMENTS.COM CROWNS ITS THIRD ANNUAL ROOMMATE OF THE YEAR; AWARDS NATIONAL TITLE AND GRAND PRIZE OF FREE RENT FOR ONE YEAR + $10,000 TO ARLINGTON, VA RESIDENT JESSE MCLAUGHLIN

Apartments.com recently announced the grand prize winner in its third annual Roommate of the Year Contest. Beating video entries that came in from across the country, ranging from the realistic to the rap-a-licious, Jesse McLaughlin of Arlington, VA has been named the 2011 Roommate of the Year. …

Promotions

Gaithersburg Book Festival Short Story Contest for High School Students

The Gaithersburg Book Festival is holding a Short Story Contest for all high school students (grades 9-12; public, private, or homeschooled) living in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C. Short stories must be no longer than 1,000 words and must begin with one of three lines provided on the …

Religious Occasions

9/11 Worship Service and Fall Picnic

This Sunday, September 11, is a special day.  First, of course, it’s the anniversary of 9/11.  Join us for worship (8:30 am, 9:45, or 11 am) and hear Pastor Jim Thomas’ encouraging sermon “Hope from the Ashes:  What God Has Done Since 9/11.”  Sunday is also special because summer is nearly over and…

Thank You

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Social Services

"Heroes Unite!": Maryland Youth Invited to Join the Movement to Fight Childhood Obesity

  Children and youth across Virginia once again have the opportunity to become "Health Heroes" by learning about childhood obesity, designing programs to address it and implementing the programs in their communities. Kicking off the fourth year, Youth Service America and UnitedHealthcare are …

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed

Fairfax County needs volunteers to deliver meals to older adults who live in the Burke areas, who cannot prepare meals for themselves. 

Social Services

Rec league softball needs girls born in 1999 and 2000

The SYA Softball fall instructional league has room for girls born in 1999 and 2000. No playing experience is necessary! Just bring a softball glove, and we provide the rest. Practices are about to begin, so we can put your daughter on a team NOW! Games start on Saturday, September 10th, and end on…

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed for Vietnamese Older Adults

Fairfax County needs volunteers to deliver Vietnamese-style meals to older adults who speak Vietnamese and live in the Falls Church and Annandale areas, who cannot prepare meals for themselves. Fluency in Vietnamese is helpful but not required. Volunteering is flexible and easy. A few hours a month…

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