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Hearts Aflutter to Save Monarch Butterflies

By Potomac Local News

It’s the season for the mighty migration of the Monarch Butterflies and Great Country Farms wants to make a difference. Together with local Girl Scouts, they plan to design and build a Monarch butterfly garden & educate others on how they can help. Join us Saturday, July 20 to be a part of it.

The Monarch Butterfly population is waning and they need your help. But why are Monarch butterflies important to the environment? Monarch butterflies are pollinators. During the Monarchs huge migration, they pass over areas where pollination is a problem. So Monarchs can help pollinate plant life in suffering areas.

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Independent Washington Area News Sites Growing

By Potomac Local News

Reports of the death of “hyperlocal” news are premature. While Patch and other corporate-backed online local news efforts are struggling, a trio of independent local news websites in the Washington, D.C. area are thriving.

ARLnow.com and BethesdaNow.com, published by Arlington, Va.-based Local News Now LLC, and PotomacLocal.com, published by Woodbridge, Va.-based Potomac Local Media LLC, have enjoyed significant traffic and revenue growth over the past year.

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‘Future LeBron’ Awarded During Week 1 of Summer Camp

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Week 1 of the Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Sports Camp has just wrapped up. Youth athletes received a Personal Fitness Journal and defined their baseline “personal best” sport numbers.  

Throughout the summer athletes will work towards a goal of setting new personal bests by the end of camp.  Every sports camper was measured in broad jump, sit ups, push ups, jumping jacks and flexibility.  

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Alvarez Joins Gainesville Office

By Potomac Local News
Paluvoi [Submitted]

GAINESVILLE, Va. — Nicole Alvarez, physician assistant, joined, locally renowned pediatric allergist, Srinagesh Paluvoi, M.D. in his Gainesville, Va. office.

“We are fortunate to have Nicole on our team; her patient care and clinical diagnose technique have been a great asset to our staff,” said Srinagesh Paluvoi, M.D., allergist and owner of Allergy and Asthma Affiliates of Leesburg and Gainesville, Va.

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Anderson Addresses American Legion Boys

By Potomac Local News
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Richard L. Anderson, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Woodbridge, addressed select high school students attending the 71st session of American Legion Boys State of Virginia held at Radford University.

Delegate Rich Anderson (R-51), participating for his fourth consecutive time as an instructor in the Boys State program, spoke on “Virginia Government – Origins to Today.” He described the history and legislative process of the Virginia General Assembly including how a bill becomes law. Anderson also discussed his duties and challenges as a state Delegate along with various current policy and political issues facing state government in Virginia. He answered several questions from the Boys State citizens. Anderson also taught an afternoon session entitled “Running for Public Office.”

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Gar-Field Grad Wanamaker Begins Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship

By Potomac Local News

Kelly Marie Wanamaker, daughter of Mr. Charles T. Wanamaker of Point Of Rocks, Md., is proud to announce that Kelly will be will be commencing a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at The Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston Massachusetts, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School beginning July 2014.

Kelly is in her final year of General Surgery Residency at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Popsicle Houses Will Be Judged on Creativity, Neatness

By Potomac Local News

MANASSAS, Va. – Project Mend-A-House has created Build A House, a fun summer crafts contest that also raises funds for this nonprofit’s great cause – helping the most vulnerable citizens in Prince William County who need minor repairs to their homes.

Individuals, families or teams of up to five people can build popsicle houses from craft sticks by purchasing a kit for $25 from Project Mend-A-House. Their creations will be judged at the Taste of the Town banquet in October, an annual fundraiser for Project Mend-A-House.

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