Competitive Edge, also known as Corporate Gray, is a business that connects veterans seeking civilian jobs with…More potential employers and careers. It is a veteran-owned and -run business.</p> <p>Competitive Edge holds nine job fairs a year. Most fairs are in Washington, D.C., but there are also job fairs in Norfolk, Va. and San Diego, Ca.</p> <p>"When I left the service in 1992, I wanted to help others leaving the service and seeking civilian jobs," said Carl Savino, founder of Competitive Edge.</p> <p>The job fairs and use of the website are free of charge to veterans. </p>

Christ United Methodist Church is a thoroughly modern church, complete with an excellent website on which one can…More hear recent CUMC sermons.</p> <p>The church emphasizes the social justice aspects of Christianity, and Pastor John Speight can be relied upon to address scripture in a thoughtful, interesting way, and more importantly, to connect the ancient passages to the dilemmas of the present day. For example, a recent service featured a film and discussion about sexual slavery in the modern world; another sermon discussed a socio-anthropological study conducted on the D.C. subway. Following from Christ, Speight's message is that "Our job is to preach the good news to the poor, to release the prisoners, to give sight to the blind, to give voice to the oppressed."</p> <p>The church features modern music and encourages "come as you are" dress. </p> <p>Christ United Methodist Church will eventually move to a larger church that will be built on Ox Road. Construction has not broken ground yet.</p>

Crosspointe Swim and Racquet Club has two pools; Glen Eagles (Pool 1) is located on Glen Eagles Lane and the Oak…More Chase (Pool 2) on Oak Chase Circle. Glen Eagles has a tennis court and both have basketball courts.</p> <p>Residents of Crosspointe are able to use either pool with their residential membership, which is included in the Home Association Fees. Families living outside the Crosspointe neighborhoods can purchase an Associate Membership. There are 180 Associate memberships sold each summer.</p> <p>Members may reserve picnic areas at either pool for birthday parties. The Crosspointe Clubhouse, located adjacent to Glen Eagles Pool, may also be used for parties.</p> <p>Lifeguards who are 15 and older staff both pools. "It's a great place for kids to play and then get their first job when they're older," said Jared Sronce.  Sronce was the 2010 Pool Coordinator and worked with guards from both pools. He has worked at the Crosspointe Pools since 2004 and is well known in the community.</p> <p>Pool members age five to 18 years can sign up for the Crosspointe Cruisers swim team, which is part of the Northern Virginia Swimming League (NVSL). During past seasons, the Cruisers have had enough members to be split into two teams: Crosspointe Blue and Crosspointe White.</p>