Announcements

Dreaming about your next vacation? Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for an inspiring day devoted to ocean and river cruises, guided tours, luxury travel and unforgettable destinations around the world!

Meet representatives from four leading travel brands, each offering a different way to explore. Discover AmaWaterways’ award-winning river cruises; Collette’s expertly planned guided vacations and immersive land experiences; Oceania Cruises’ destination-focused, small-ship voyages and renowned cuisine; and Premier World Discovery’s guided tours, river cruises and rail journeys.

Local rising kindergartener, Phin, has advanced to the Top 5 in his group in the national Jr. Ranger Contest, a competition that celebrates children who are passionate about nature, wildlife, and exploration. After making it through earlier rounds with strong family and friend support, Phin is now in 4th place and working toward the top spot needed to move on to the quarterfinals.

The contest encourages kids to engage with the outdoors and highlights their curiosity and love for learning about the natural world. For Phin and his family, this experience has been both exciting and meaningful, made even more special by the encouragement from friends, neighbors, and the broader community.

Take the next step in your hospitality career with Wood & Iron Gameday. We are hiring an Operating Partner to help lead and grow our brand at our newly opened location in Virginia Square, Arlington, VA.

This role requires hospitality management experience, a commitment to team development, and a hands-on leadership style. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including PTO, healthcare, 401K, and profit sharing, along with strong growth potential.

A trusted local painting and remodeling company is making more than homes look better in Woodbridge—they’re helping strengthen the community too. Known for their reliable service and attention to detail, the team has recently taken part in neighborhood improvement projects, including repainting community spaces and assisting homeowners in need with small upgrades.

With years of experience in interior and exterior painting, drywall repair, and light remodeling, AM MasterVision has built a reputation for quality work and honest service. But what sets them apart is their commitment to giving back. Whether it’s volunteering time, supporting local events, or helping revitalize shared spaces, they believe a fresh coat of paint can do more than improve a property—it can lift spirits and bring people together.

In March, we were in Washington, D.C. to meet with members of Congress and their staff to talk about something very personal to us: Medicare Advantage. We didn’t go as policy experts. We went as caregivers to our aging parents.

Both our parents are enrolled in Medicare Advantage. Like many of our peers, we’ve slowly taken on more responsibility as they’ve gotten older, from helping them manage their appointments and prescriptions to navigating the day-to-day challenges that come with aging.

Mowze is bringing the future of lawn care to large residential properties with its robotic mowing service, Mowze Mowing. Designed for homeowners with 3+ acres of grass, Mowze combines advanced, semi-autonomous mowing technology with professional service to deliver consistent, high-quality results—without the noise, emissions, or labor challenges of traditional crews.

Unlike small residential robots that run constantly, Mowze operates like a professional lawn service. Our commercial-grade robotic mowers are deployed on a scheduled cadence, cutting efficiently and leaving a clean, striped finish. A trained crew handles trimming, edging, and blowing, so your property looks fully maintained after every visit.

Metropolitan Culinary Arts Institute (MCAI) located in Arlington, VA, is proud to announce that it has received approval to accept VA education benefits. Eligible veterans, active-duty military members, and qualified dependents may now use their GI Bill® benefits to enroll in MCAI’s professional culinary programs.

This approval allows qualifying students to apply GI Bill® education benefits toward MCAI’s intensive certificate programs in ‘Culinary Arts’ and ‘Breads & Pastry Arts’, both designed to prepare students for careers in the professional food industry.

When people talk about health care, the conversation usually starts and ends with doctors’ offices and hospitals. But anyone who’s spent time in community leadership knows it’s bigger than that. Health care touches families, workplaces, and the local economy in ways we don’t always talk about.

When seniors are healthier, everything around them is steadier. Employees miss fewer days of work to help loved ones. Local businesses and economies feel the difference. Medicare Advantage plays a quiet but important role in making that possible by helping seniors stay active, independent, and connected to the communities they’ve spent their lives building.

Spring Garden Apartments, LLC is a 207 unit community of rent subsidized one- two- and three-bedroom apartments. The waiting list for the one- and two-bedroom sized apartment units in the Section 8 Housing program for low and extremely-low income individuals and families are currently open.

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