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Frederick considers $250 fine for passing school buses
WTOP's David Burd reports.
Its could be a future homeowner's dream
A Homeownership Opportunity in Gaithersburga 19 townhome community for qualified families to be built by
Habitat for Humanity Montgomery County. They are currently conducting homeownership information sessions for families that are interested in purchasing a simple, decent, affordable home in Gaithersburg.
· Saturday, January 21st at 10:00am
· Saturday, January 21st at 1:00pm
· Wednesday, February 15th at 6:30pm
· Saturday, February 18th at 10:00am
· Saturday, February 18th at 1:00pm
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Doing good and getting noticed
Every January there is an event that captures my heart and feeds my soul. It is the Washingtonians of the Year Luncheon.
Safety concerns grow after Italian cruise ship disaster
Dave McConnell, WTOP's Capitol Hill Correspondent
Gitmo magazine incident poses questions of risk
J.J. Green, WTOP national security correspondent
A critic faces critics
Robert Aubry Davis has been on radio and TV here in the DC area for decades. Much of that time he has been an arts critic for WETA-26. Now the tables have turned as he is on stage as Edna Turnblad in Signature Theatre's "HairSpray" which runs thru Feb 5th 4200 Campbell Ave. Arlington, • Box Office 703.820.9771
20-30 somethings of note!
With a median age of 26 years old The 18th Street Singers, is an ensemble of young people living, learning, and working in the DC area. Since it's founding in the fall of 2004, the 44‐voice ensemble has already landed a slew of prestigious gigs, including engagements at Strathmore, the National Gallery of Art, and the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony with President Barack Obama. This Friday and Saturday The 18th Street Singers Concert "In These Our Darkest Hours", taking on a somber subject with uplifting program. First Trinity Lutheran Church (in Judiciary Square) on January 20 and 21 at 7:30pm. Tickets $10
It won't take a miracle for you to be at a movie premiere
But it will take some giving on your part. We are talking about the eBay auction for two tickets to the premiere of the movie
"Big Miracle" Red Carpet Gala Special Screening + VIP After Party w/Celebs on January 25th right here in DC. Bidding ends tomorrow (1/18/12) at noon.
WHAT: Big Miracle Movie Premiere, VIP After Party, & Hotel Stay
WHEN: January 25, 2012 (6pm Red Carpet, 7pm Film, 9pm Private After Party with Cast)
WHERE: AMC Loews Georgetown 14 in Washington D.C.
WHO: Winner +1 guest
AFTER PARTY: Sequoia in Georgetown (Attire: Alaska Casual)
EXTRAS: One night hotel stay at the Georgetown Harbor Suites
WHY: To support the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
Ready for a 1k race??
Or more accurately a 1k Beer Walk from the Washington Wine Academy exactly like last weekend's 1k Wine Walk in the Crystal City Shops Underground. January 21 & 22, heats starting every half hour from 2:00 to 5:30 pm. Race Entrance to Crystal City Shops: 2200 Crystal Drive, Crystal City. Free parking! (Yes, you do have to be 21 or older!)
Watkins Elementary School students recite King's speech
WTOP's Max Smith reports from the Lincoln Memorial. (runs 2:46)
If the play's the thing
how does it get made?? The third season of the Reston Community Players' New Play Project continues with a third-level reading of the final of two plays remaining from the first season. The Players do not just offer a simple play reading to authors, but a full developmental process. This weekend's staged reading is of "Fake" by Jim Gordon on January 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Reston Community Players' Rehearsal Hall, 266 Sunset Drive, Herndon. Admission is free, but space is limited. Reservations are encouraged at restonnewplays@aol.com
Here's one way to get 8th graders to like math
Feed them. Not force feed them, but let them see how the hospitality industry uses math to figure out how to make a profit. It happened at the National Conference Center in Leesburg.
Democrats demand the President make another recess appointment
Dave McConnell, WTOP's Capitol Hill Correspondent
A social network change
that should be of help to those battling breast cancer than their loved ones. MyKomen.org is being phased out and Susan G. Komen for the Cure is focusing more effects on Facebook, Twitter and the incredibly helpful Komen Message Boards; which you can find by clicking here.
New White House warning on speeding up the oil pipeline
Dave McConnell, WTOP's Capitol Hill Correspondent
White House opposes new oil pipeline talks in Congress
Dave McConnell, WTOP's Capitol Hill Correspondent
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