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Healthy Paws: How You Can Prevent and Treat Leptospirosis

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Editor’s Note: Healthy Paws is a column sponsored and written by the owners of Clarendon Animal Care, a full-service, general practice veterinary clinic and winner of a 2017 Arlington Chamber of Commerce Best Business Award. The clinic is located 3000 10th Street N., Suite B. and can be reached at 703-997-9776.

Having had two cases develop acute kidney failure from this bacterial organism in the last nine months, we felt it prudent to discuss Leptospirosis: what it is, how dogs and humans can get it, and ways to prevent it.

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Listing of the Day: 1424 12th Street N.

Today’s Listing of the Day is located in Arlington’s Prospect Place, nestled on quiet 12th Street, just a short walk to all of Rosslyn’s conveniences.

This renovated townhouse is part of an intimate townhouse community and offers many recent upgrades, highlighted by a complete top-to-bottom kitchen renovation in early 2017, which includes brand-new appliances and an abundance of countertop space. The open space design flows seamlessly between living spaces, while preserving defined dining and living rooms.

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Just Reduced Properties In Arlington

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Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose price have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by licensed broker Aaron Seekford of Arlington Realty, Inc. GET MORE out of your real estate investment with Aaron and his team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6116 today!

Please note: While Aaron Seekford provides this information for the community, he is not the listing agent of these homes.

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Ask Eli: New Construction vs. Resale Price Comparison

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This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Rosslyn resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Enjoy!

Question: We are ready to move into a house we’ll raise our family in and are set on Arlington. We want a newer home, but are not sure if it’s better to buy new construction or resale; our decision will ultimately be a financial one.

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E60 Fitness Boasts Variety in their Functional Fitness Program

Two competitive brothers, Doug and Daniel Frantzen, teamed up to create a fresh spin on HIIT classes, packing serious variety into a single 60 minute workout at their functional training studio, E60 Fitness.

With an existing location in Ashburn for almost 2 years, the Frantzen brothers had plenty of time to mold and craft their proprietary class before breaking into the Arlington scene this June. E60’s newest location is located in the Rosslyn district, directly off of Clarendon Blvd.

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The Chew: What Pets Can Teach Your Child

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The following bi-weekly column is written and sponsored by Bark & Boarding, which provides a heart-centered and safe environment for your pets. Conveniently located at 5818-C Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads, Bark & Boarding offers doggy daycare, boarding, grooming, walking and training services, plus in-home pet care.

By Rae Patterson, Writer and Animal Enthusiast

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Rethink Energy: Why Duct Sealing Is More Important Than You Think

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This regularly-scheduled sponsored column is written by the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy team (AIRE). This county program helps you make smart energy decisions that save you money and leaves a lighter footprint on the environment. Got a question? Email us at [email protected]!

If you cool or heat your home with forced air through vents and duct returns, keep reading.  Duct sealing is a great way to improve home comfort, save money, and improve indoor air quality.

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Flying Colors: Proper Bird Feeder Care Important to Bird Health

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Flying Colors is a sponsored column on the hobby of backyard bird feeding written by Michael Zuiker, owner of the Wild Birds Unlimited store at the Lee Harrison Shopping Center. Visit the store at 2437 N. Harrison Street or call 703-241-3988.

So, you are driving down the road and you are very hungry. You pull over to a new place that you have never tried. But you notice the place is really crowded and looks very run down and dirty. Would you go in and try it?

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Just Listed in Arlington

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Just Listed highlights Arlington properties that just came on the market within the past week. This feature is written and sponsored by Team Cathell, “Your Orange Line Specialists.”

The summertime blues have finally hit Arlington’s real estate market. This first week of August witnessed only 58 new listings and only 53 ratified contracts. Further evidence of a slowdown is a report that mortgage applications for home purchases dropped 2% this week.

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Listing of the Day: 2720 S. Arlington Mill Drive

Located in the heart of Shirlington Village, this rarely available 2 BR/2BA corner condo is one of only 7 in the building.

In addition to the 10′ ceilings, there are balconies on the south and west sides which make this a wonderfully sunny, airy and spacious home. Other features include wood floors in all living areas, granite counters, and fresh paint throughout, and 1 garage parking space. The building itself has onsite management, an outdoor pool, library with free internet, a party room, and a well equipped exercise room. This is one of only 159 condos in the village itself.

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Ready Arlington: Kids Change Your Plans, Including How You Prepare For Emergencies

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This biweekly column is sponsored by the Arlington Department of Public Safety Communications & Emergency Management.

It’s no secret that kids change your life. From the time they are born, you plan differently: you start to schedule your errands and activities around naps, feedings, and bed time.

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