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Cortona Academy Holds Final Events as Scholarship Deadline Nears

Published May 10, 2016 at 6:00AM | Updated May 10, 2016 at 10:47AM

Cortona Academy in Northern Virginia is awarding 15 full and partial scholarships for incoming, full-time 7th – 11th graders for the 2016-17 school year.

Final events for prospective students and parents are scheduled for Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14. Since 1992 Cortona Academy has offered superior, cutting-edge, stress-free education. A record-breaking 100% of our graduates to receive merit-based college scholarships of up to $110,000! The deadline for Cortona scholarship applications is May 20th. Cortona’s 7th – 12th grade private education has been called one of the most successful, stress-free learning environments on the East Coast.

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Rethink Energy: Be Smart. Get Paid.

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published May 7, 2016 at 12:00PM

Have you heard of the Smart Cooling Rewards Program? This Dominion Power program will pay you $40 a year to let them install an A/C cycling switch that occasionally cycles off your air-conditioning on the warmest days of summer.

Turn off my air conditioning – are you kidding? Nope, more than 2,100 homes in Arlington have already signed up!

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Listing of the Day: 400 S. Carlin Springs Road

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Published May 6, 2016 at 11:50AM

This house is a commuter’s delight, just minutes by car to Ballston, the Pentagon, D.C., and Routes 50, 66, 395. A bus stop is only one block away. You can bike to Ballston in 15 minutes.

This is a classic Cape Cod on a corner lot in Arlington’s historic Glencarlyn neighborhood. It has 3 bedrooms plus an additional large den with great roommate potential.

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Just Listed in Arlington

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Published May 6, 2016 at 6:00AM

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.”

Arlington’s real estate market set a new record for the year so far, posting both the most homes sold in a week and the freshest new inventory.

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Healthy Paws: Anesthesia and Sedation

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Published May 5, 2016 at 2:45PM

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. The clinic is located 3000 10th Street N., Suite B. and can be reached at 703-997-9776.

The word anesthesia tends to induce a feeling of apprehension in many of us. You may have heard or read about a pet that experienced an adverse effect with anesthesia. However, anesthesia in veterinary medicine has come a long ways in the past 10-20 years, and we’d like to address some of the questions and concerns surrounding the matter.

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Bicycling Realty Group Presents: Navigating the Real Estate Jungle

Published May 5, 2016 at 6:00AM | Updated May 5, 2016 at 9:14AM

Navigating the Real Estate Jungle: Everything you need to know about the home buying and selling process… plus everything else you SHOULD know!

DATE: Saturday, May 7

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Arlington County Hosting Small Business Summit Friday

Published May 4, 2016 at 3:50PM

In honor of National Small Business Week, Arlington County is taking another step forward in its mission to educate and assist the region’s small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs by hosting Arlington’s first Small Business Summit.

The half-day summit, which is called “Open for Business” and takes place in connection with Arlington’s award-winning BizLaunch small business assistance network, will take place on Friday, May 6 at The Spectrum Theatre in Rosslyn and is designed to provide resources and information for anyone who may be considering or already own a small business venture. More than 300 people interested in small business are expected to attend.

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Just Reduced Properties in Arlington

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Published May 4, 2016 at 6:00AM

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.MrArlington.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: What to Expect When Buying New Construction

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Published May 3, 2016 at 11:30AM

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: Are there any differences between buying new construction from a developer vs a regular (resale) purchase from a homeowner?

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Rosslyn Quietly Becomes the Area’s Hotspot for Luxury Real Estate

Published May 3, 2016 at 7:30AM

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The proceeding post is sponsored and written by Rosslyn Key

As developers scrambled over recent years to meet the demand for luxury homes in the D.C. area they pushed projects further and further into the suburbs, losing much of the urban appeal, character and convenience that is found in the area’s epicenter. Families followed the real estate trend and moved further out in search of new construction communities, but young professionals quickly filled the area’s urban spaces. What followed this shift in demographics was a resurgence of energy and an immediate demand for a vibrant social lifestyle in what were formerly considered to be “boring” neighborhoods.

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Legal Insider: Why do Security Clearances Get Denied?

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Published May 2, 2016 at 2:30PM | Updated May 2, 2016 at 3:38PM

This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, security clearance, retirement, and private sector employee matters.

The federal government uses 13 adjudicative guidelines to determine whether federal employees and contractors should be eligible for a security clearance to gain or maintain access to classified information. These guidelines include:

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WWBG: Richmond Rising

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Published April 29, 2016 at 3:45PM

Editor’s Note: This biweekly column is sponsored by Dominion Wine and Beer (107 Rowell Court, Falls Church). It is written by Garrett Cruce, a Cicerone Program Certified Beer Server.

After several years of carrying two Richmond breweries — Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery and Hardywood Park Craft Brewery — Dominion Wine and Beer was looking to expand their offerings from Virginia’s capital city. The great news is that they will be carrying beers from Strangeways Brewing and Ardent Craft Ales.