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News Briefs

Water Main Being Upgraded

Virginia American Water has started a water main upgrade on Trinity Drive in Alexandria that will enhance water quality, improve service reliability and increase flows for fire protection.

Found in Translation

Burke native-turned Naval Officer joins humanitarian and civic assistance mission in Vietnam.

Burke native and U.S. Naval Academy graduate Josephine Nguyen was sent to support a U.S. Pacific Fleet sponsored humanitarian and civic assistance mission in Vietnam.

Potomac Entertainment Calendar 7/25/12

Potomac Calendar Events

Dogs’ Day Out at Town Center

Frank Chanka embraces Bear, the family pet, a two year old Pomeranian living near Reston Town Center.

Fellowship Health Resources Inc, a nonprofit mental health and substance abuse treatment agency, is working in conjunction with the Animal Welfare League of Arlington to provide and expand a Pet Therapy program that has become popular with the agency’s members.

Master Plan Bows Before Art

Sewer extension paves way for “one of the world’s most important collections of art” to expand in Potomac.

Glenstone, a 150-acre estate in Potomac that is home to one of the world’s most important collections of contemporary art, will get its own sewer line.

Column: A Life Worth Living, Still

It might be my age (as in getting older), or it might be the fact that I have cancer (you think?), but my brain and the related physical and mental tasks it coordinates are not exactly working at peak efficiency.

Montgomery County Humane Society Competes in ASPCA Challenge

The weekend of Aug. 3-5 kicks off the Montgomery County Humane Society’s Home Run Adoption Challenge, as MCHS competes in the 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge.

All Creatures Great and Small

Walk slated to benefit homeless animals.

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria will host the first-ever Alexandria Shelter Walk for Homeless Animals on Oct. 21 to raise awareness about pet overpopulation and the thousands of animals the AWLA cares for each year.

Column: Lake Anne in the Crosshairs

This seems like our hottest and driest July in living memory. That is a deadly combination around normally idyllic Lake Anne.

From News Star to Sheriff’s Star

For five years, I pestered Jane Watrel. At least three times a week — and sometimes more — I either emailed or telephoned her with news story suggestions. She never ignored me.

A Second Chance

A 14-year-long circle of life.

Sheila and Jan Rosenberg’s Briard named Chase was the light of their lives. They had purchased him from Deja-Vu Briard breeders in Cleveland, Ohio when their son Adam was six and their daughter Allie was eight.

Keeping Families Safe

Disaster preparedness is something most of us prefer not to think about, but keeping our families safe and ready for any emergency should be job one.

New Animal Services Center Construction Underway

Help mcpaw raise funds.

“After so many years of waiting, the construction of the new Montgomery County Animal Services Center is on schedule with completion set for delivery in the fall of 2013,” said Bruce Garnant, senior project manager for Coakley Williams Construction.

Alarm at Lake Anne

As water level drops, RA encourages Hidden Creek to be a good neighbor.

Residents around Lake Anne have been watching the lake shrink over the past few weeks. With precipitation levels for the month of July below normal, the hot, dry weather is partly to blame. Evaporation is not the sole cause of diminishing lake levels, however.

Having Fun with an Iguana

"Quantum, my blue iguana, is my current pet. My boyfriend Matt and I bought him from a friend earlier this summer and he was only about a foot long.

Potomac School Notes 7/25/12

Potomac School Notes

Public Interest Vs. Absolute Discretion

Lack of transparency forces some to consider lawsuits just to get information.

Brook Besha is at his wit’s end. It’s been almost four years since the Fairfax County Police Department shot and killed his son. But even today, he still does not have access to the investigation conducted by the Arlington County Police Department.

Tech Savvy Girls Explore Technology

Sandra Beyer, executive director of DigitalKidz, is always looking to enhance the learning experience for students taking her technology camps and classes.

A Boisterous Musical Comedy

Elden Street Players present ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.’

Something completely different is arriving at the Industrial Strength Theatre. The Elden Street Players take on the Northern Virginia Area premiere of a hilarious comedy of two con men who may have met their match.

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