Dorsey Earns the Support of Paul Ferguson, Abby Raphael and Noah Simon
Arlington, VA — Democratic school board candidate Sharon Dorsey has earned the endorsements of key party figures Clerk of the Court Paul Ferguson, Arlington County School Board Member Abby Raphael and former Arlington County School Board Member Noah Simon. These endorsement signify the growing support for Dorsey’s campaign within the Arlington community.
ARLINGTON — Arlington School Board Member Nancy Van Doren endorsed Reid Goldstein today, praising his extensive record of leadership with both Arlington Public Schools and Arlington County government.
“Reid Goldstein will be a tremendous asset on the Arlington School Board.” Van Doren said. “APS will invest significantly in south Arlington schools in the next ten years while continuing to address school capacity in every corner of the County. Reid’s knowledge of the entire Arlington community, his leadership skills, and extensive experience with both school and county government will be instrumental in leading us through these projects.”
ARLINGTON – Former Virginia State Senator and Arlington School Board and County Board member Mary Margaret Whipple joins the growing list of elected officials to endorse Reid Goldstein for Arlington School Board.
“I am impressed by Reid’s years of dedication and hard work on behalf of Arlington’s schools and communities,” Sen. Whipple said, “His in-depth knowledge of the challenges our schools face and his personal skills will be a tremendous asset to our community and our excellent public schools. Reid’s work at the strategic level in our schools and as a parent volunteer in several parent-teacher organizations will serve him and the residents of Arlington well during his time on the Arlington School Board. I endorse Reid Goldstein and happily give my support to his campaign.”
ARLINGTON -Arlington School Board candidate Reid Goldstein earned another key endorsement when longtime school activist Ann Felker joined the growing list of his supporters.
“While working on the APS Strategic Plan, I came to recognize Reid’s value as a sensitive listener, a thorough investigator and a judicious planner,” Felker said. “When I combine those characteristics which are essential for a School Board member with his years of experience in multiple roles within APS as parent and volunteer, I conclude that he will be a major asset for the Board. I wholeheartedly support his candidacy. ”
Arlington, VA (April 15, 2015) – Virginia Hospital Center was recently presented with the 2014 Outstanding Achievement Award by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Virginia Hospital Center is one of a select group of only 75 U.S. healthcare facilities with accredited cancer programs to receive this national honor for surveys performed last year. The award acknowledges cancer programs that achieve excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients.
“Virginia Hospital Center is extremely proud to receive such a prestigious award,” said James B. Cole, President and Chief Executive Officer. “It is a direct result of the dedication, compassion and commitment of our physicians, staff and volunteers. We are humbled that our patients allow us into their lives during such personal moments, and we always strive to achieve the highest quality care for them.”
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ARLINGTON — Arlington School Board candidate Reid Goldstein picked up another endorsement soon after his first two. Former Arlington County Board Member Chris Zimmerman endorsed Goldstein, recognizing that Goldstein has been an advocate for educational opportunity for all Arlingtonians.
“Reid understands the critical importance of schools in the context of long range planning from his work as a leader of the Columbia Pike Housing Study, the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization, and Douglas Park’s Neighborhood Conservation Plan,” Zimmerman said. “Reid understands from 20-plus years of experience as both a schools and neighborhood advocate that APS, the county and the neighborhoods need to work together on issues like building design, transportation access, and open space.”
Pivot Physical Therapy, a leading provider of physical therapy and sports medicine services, announced today the opening of its newest location in Rosslyn, VA. The clinic, which is located at 1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 102, is Pivot Physical Therapy’s third in Arlington County.
“For over ten years Pivot Physical Therapy has gained the trust of patients and referring physicians in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia and is recognized as a clinically exceptional and results-driven physical therapy provider,” said CEO Gary Katz, PT, ATC, CSCS. “We are thrilled about our expansion into Rosslyn and look forward to helping those who live and work here restore their function, reduce their pain, and get back to doing what they love to do.”
Goldstein Earns Two Key Endorsements
ARLINGTON – Arlington School Board candidate Reid Goldstein picked up his first two endorsements from key state legislators on the heels of the campaign’s first debate. Senator Adam Ebbin (D-30th) and Delegate Alfonso Lopez (D-49th) both endorsed Goldstein, citing his years of leadership experience and collaborative work style as key traits needed for the challenges of office that lie ahead.
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Arlington-based Girl Scouts, representing Troops 5216 and 6100, announced that they are organizing the first of its kind dance party – the PAWS Ball – in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) that helps over 3,000 stray, hurt and lost animals each year.
The Girl Scouts, who attend 5th grade in Arlington County at K.W. Barrett Elementary and Long Branch Elementary Schools, have come together to organize the PAWS Ball as a way to promote AWLA’s services to help all animals in our community. After touring the AWLA headquarters at 2650 South Arlington Mill Drive, the girls learned that AWLA is not only helping to rescue domestic animals but they are also keeping our community safe by saving injured wildlife, quarantining sick animals, helping the police with animal related issues and investigating public health concerns.
3/20/15 Annapolis, MD: The Squires Group, Inc. (TSGi) announced that it is continuing to support HART For Animals by producing a video to promote HART’s “Forever Home” fundraiser. HART is a non-profit organization that is focused on saving lives of homeless dogs and cats in Western Maryland. The “Forever Home” fundraiser was designed to help raise funds to build the HART Adoption Wing by raffling off a house and 18 other cash prizes. The raffle is expected to raise $125,000 towards the construction of the Adoption Wing. The majority of these funds will come from the sale of 4,000 raffle tickets with the grand prize being a single-family Cape Cod home located in Thurmont, Maryland, and 18 other cash prizes including the first prize of $5,000. “I have been supporting the HART for 8 years now. HART has been one of our top charitable organizations that we support and we are on the home stretch. I am on the Board of Directors for HART and over the years I (with support of TSGi employees and consultants) have donated over $200,000 to them!,” says Nancy Squires, CEO of TSGi. “I am very happy with the progress HART has made and I am looking forward to helping them find homes for hundreds of homeless animals by building the Adoption Wing,” she adds. “A small group of fiercely committed people became determined to change the lives of homeless cats and dogs in Western Maryland,” says Mercedes Pellet, HART’s Development Director. “So, we rolled up our sleeves and knowing that the reward was greater than the risk, began a capital fundraising campaign to build, from the ground up, a dedicated, state-of-the-art animal rescue facility,” she adds. The house, valued at $236,000, is located one block from Mount Saint Mary’s College, in Thurmont, Maryland. Convenient to Hagerstown, Emmitsburg and Frederick, this newly remodeled 1,419 square foot home on one-quarter acre features a detached garage, secluded, fenced-in backyard, three bedrooms, one full bath and one half-bath and a walk-out basement. “The beauty of this Cape Cod home is the options you have if you win,” says HART’s Executive Director, Paula Yudelevit. “You can keep this beautifully-appointed home, sell it or rent it. Being one-block from Mount Saint Mary’s College makes selling or renting a profitable option,” she concludes. With a maximum number of 4,000 tickets for sale, the odds of winning the “Forever Home” are 1 in 4,000. The odds of winning one of the 18 cash prizes are 1 in 210. Tickets are $100 each. Information on the house, the cash prizes and full rules may be found on the raffle website, www.harthomeraffle.org. Tickets may be purchased on the website or at the HART Animal Center, located at 1265 Bumble Bee Rd., Accident, MD 21520. Information may also be obtained by calling 301.387.7729. The Forever Home video can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxoYIJxMSKY About HART for Animals, Inc. HART for Animals, Inc. is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) corporation. Donations to HART are tax-deductible. For additional information on HART or any of its charitable programs, visit the HART web site at www.hartforanimals.org About The Squires Group, Inc. The Squires Group, Inc. (TSGi) is a WBENC certified woman-owned, professional services firm founded in 1995 by Nancy Squires, with its principal operations located in Annapolis, Maryland. TSGi specializes in providing talent solutions in ERP, IT, Cyber and Accounting & Finance. TSGi provides short and long-term contract and career placement service to a variety of commercial and public sector clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and select national markets. For more information on The Squires Group, please visit www.squiresgroup.com.
