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CRESA WASHINGTON DC RAISES MORE THAN $11,000 FOR MONTGOMERY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP AT CHEVY CHASE EVENT FEATURING SEVEN CAR PILE UP

May 22, 2013 (Washington, D.C.) – Cresa Washington DC, a corporate real estate advisory firm that exclusively represents tenants and specializes in the delivery of fully integrated services, announces today that it raised more than $11,000 for Montgomery Housing Partnership (“MHP”) at a recent …

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Capital One and Count Me In Name Silver Spring Woman Veteran Entrepreneur a Winner of National Business Pitch Competition

Jackie Hardy, a woman veteran entrepreneur from Silver Spring, and owner of Washingtonian Coach, a full ground transportation company, is the winner of a national business pitch competition designed to help women veteran entrepreneurs grow their small businesses. Last month, Count Me In, a non-…

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Accreditation Recognizes Hospital’s High-Quality Care Provided to Heart Attack Patients

  • May 7, 2013

Washington Adventist Hospital has achieved an important first in Maryland by being recognized nationally for the efficient, effective and rapid treatment of patients suffering from a heart attack, the leading cause of death in the United States.   The hospital was the first in the state to achieve …

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Riderwood Announces Hiring of Diane Thometz to Realty & Moving Services Team

SILVER SPRING, MD—Riderwood, the Erickson Living retirement community, announced the hiring of Diane Thometz to its highly successful realty & moving services team. Mrs. Thometz is a licensed Realtor® through LeReve Real Estate of Highland, MD. In her new role, Mrs. Thometz will serve as a personal…

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Maryland Municipal League Names 11 Fourth Grade Winners in Statewide 2013 ‘If I Were Mayor’ Essay Contest

Maryland Students Will be Honored by Lt. Governor Brown on May 14 at State House Annapolis, Md. (April 25, 2013) — Eleven Maryland fourth graders have been selected as regional winners of the Maryland Municipal League’s 2013 “If I were Mayor, I would…” statewide essay contest.  The contest …

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Riderwood Honors Its 2013 Student Scholar Recipients

SILVER SPRING, MD—Honoring academic excellence and workplace achievement, Riderwood, the Erickson Living retirement community, held its 2013 High School Scholarship Awards Ceremony on April 18th. Twenty high school seniors from Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties who are employed in the Dining …

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Silver Spring Peace Corps Volunteer Improves Sanitation Facilities in the Dominican Republic

Peace Corps volunteer Arthur Ostrega of Silver Spring, Md. is working with his community in the Dominican Republic to construct 20 dry-composing latrines to provide sustainable sanitation facilities for the local families. A portion of the funds for the project will be raised through the Peace …

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Cathedral Choral Society Commemorates Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee

Commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the Cathedral Choral Society presents A Royal Occasion: The Music of George Frideric Handel.  The concert will be held on Sunday, May 12, 4:00 p.m. at the Washington National Cathedral. This performance features the grandeur of Music for the …

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Maid Brigade Survey Uncovers Daily Life Factors that Contribute to Women’s Stress

More than 78 percent of women feel they work a “second shift” when it comes to their daily life responsibilities, according to findings from the 2013 Work/Life Balance Survey conducted by Maid Brigade. Responses from the annual survey also suggest that everyday home and family responsibilities may …

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Paulette Goodman Honored for Advocacy Work

SILVER SPRING, MD—For Mrs. Paulette Goodman, a lifelong journey as a social justice advocate began as a child in horrifying circumstances. Born in pre-World War II Paris, France, Mrs. Goodman is a survivor of the Holocaust, a tragic time in which she lost family members and close friends. “As a …

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