The D.C. Chapter of Jack and Jill of America held their 25th Anniversary of Jumoke celebration at the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus, nown as THEARC, in Southeast D.C. Feb. 22. The event focused on community strength and artistic and cultural awareness. It offered children the opportunity to have a good time with other […]
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Forest Heights Unveils New Surveillance Cameras
The small town of Forest Heights recently unveiled new surveillance cameras focusing on the entrances and exits of the area in an attempt to further ensure the safety of its residents. Mayor Jacqueline Goodall, a resident of Forest Heights for 17 years, is behind the project. With the support of the Forest Heights Police, funding […]
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D.C.’s Twelfth Street Christian Celebrates Centennial
According to its motto, The Twelfth Street Christian Church is “a place of inspiration where you will discover something wonderful.” When it turned 100 recently, members celebrated the fact that their church has been inspiring people and helping in the community for an entire century. The church marked 100 years of service with a Centennial […]
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Coolidge High Welcomes ‘Environmental Classroom,’ Revamped Greenhouse
On Nov. 6, numerous students, alumni, neighbors, and volunteers pulled together for the Legacy Project Build-it Day to plant the foundation for an environmentally conscious future at Calvin Coolidge High School in northwest Washington, D.C. The D.C. Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization (OPEFM) united with several other local and national organizations to help the […]
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NOVA Rolls Out Massive Tourism Push
The Prince William County/Manassas Convention & Visitors Bureau was officially unveiled for a second time Nov. 8 by county leaders and business officials. The unveiling is part of the county’s new, more aggressive efforts to increase Virginia’s tourism. The Prince William-Manassas region, sometimes known as the “Washington, D.C. area’s best kept secret,” is making new […]