Arlington Language School Marks 40th Anniversary

ICA Language Services

ICA Language Services (ICA), a family-owned, woman-led small business based in Arlington, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking decades of supporting the U.S. military and diplomatic community through language training and testing. Founded in April 1986 as Inlingua Foreign Language Center, a 6-classroom language school, ICA expanded under the leadership of Deidre Doyle, an entrepreneur with a background in organizational management who joined the company the same year. As a military spouse, she had developed a deep understanding of military organizations and culture, helping shape ICA into a trusted provider of language training and testing for military professionals. Doyle became a partner in 1993 and sole owner in 2009, when she changed the name to ICA Language Services. Today, ICA operates a 60+ classroom schoolhouse in Rosslyn and has delivered nearly five million hours of language instruction and more than 30,000 language assessments across 120+ languages. ICA also provides training on military bases throughout the US and abroad. The company is now led by President and CEO Lexie Casey, Doyle’s daughter, who joined ICA in 2009 after a decade in government contracting. Casey became a partner in 2014 and assumed day-to-day leadership in 2015, when Doyle transitioned to Chair of the Board. ICA has employed more than 1,300 individuals from 131 countries, often providing a first job in the United States for language professionals. Certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, ICA provides proficiency- and performance-based language training and testing services supporting diplomacy, security, and global engagement. For more information, visit www.icalanguages.com.

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ICA Language Services (ICA), a family-owned, woman-led small business based in Arlington, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking decades of...

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Hi, I'm Shelby! I’m a local mediator who helps neighbors resolve family, relationship, and workplace conflicts in a calm, structured way. Through my small business, Rogers Resolution Services, I offer mediation and conflict-resolution support tailored to your unique needs and help guide people through difficult conversations. I work primarily with co-parents, partners, relatives, roommates, and teams who need help talking through decisions, routines, boundaries, or recurring disagreements. I also support workplaces and community groups facing communication challenges or breakdowns. My role is neutral. I don’t give legal advice or take sides. I facilitate conversations, de-escalate tense situations, and help people reach practical and maintainable agreements they can feel comfortable with. Services include: • Family, community, and workplace mediation • Co-parenting communication planning • Conflict coaching (one-on-one support) • Group and organizational facilitation • Workplace and team communication support Please feel free to reach out if you or a neighbor need help with repairing communication, setting boundaries, and/or creating a healthier dynamic at home or at work. Thank you for reading, and I look forward to helping you!

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R2 Advisors is a CPA and strategic financial advisory firm based in Tysons, Virginia. We help organizations build financial systems leadership can trust — aligning accounting, reporting, tax, and operational workflows so decisions can be made clearly, even as complexity grows. Led by experienced CPAs and CFO-level advisors, R2 Advisors works with businesses, nonprofit leaders, and executive teams across the Washington DC metro area and nationwide. Our services include strategic CFO advisory, accounting and client advisory services (CAS), tax strategy, financial systems and automation, and risk and governance. What makes R2 different: we don't treat accounting, tax, and advisory as separate functions. Every engagement is built on one integrated structure — so reporting stays consistent, leadership gets reliable numbers, and nothing conflicts across areas. R2 Advisors serves organizations navigating growth, operational complexity, and leadership transitions — from multi-location operations and compliance-heavy environments to service-based businesses and project-driven firms. Industries served include government contracting, healthcare, professional services, nonprofits, technology, and capital markets. 1775 Tysons Blvd, Office 4162, McLean, VA 22102 r2.cpa | (571) 766-6727

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Georgetown graduate Luke Holden opened a Luke's Lobster Georgetown location this week, making it his ninth eatery. Excited fans of Maine lobsta (lobster) rolls shared photos on Twitter of their recent experiences at Georgetown's latest happening food destination. Check out the <a href="http://www.lukeslobster.com/menu/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Luke's Lobster menu here</a>.

Georgetown graduate Luke Holden opened a Luke's Lobster Georgetown location this week, making it his ninth eatery.

Excited fans of Maine lobsta (lobster) rolls shared photos on Twitter of their recent experiences at Georgetown's latest happening food destination. Check out the <a href="http://www.lukeslobster.com/menu/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Luke's Lobster menu here</a>.

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<a href="https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation/Arlington-Palooza" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Arlington Palooza</a>&nbsp;returns on&nbsp;Sat., May 16 from 1–6 p.m.&nbsp;at <a href="https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation/Locations/Indoor-Facilities/Lubber-Run-Community-Center" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Lubber Run Community Center and Park</a>! Get ready for an afternoon packed with family friendly activities, live music, local vendors, food trucks, and fun for all ages. Whether you're coming for the play, beats and bites, or the community energy, this is one spring celebration you won’t want to miss. FREE! <a href="https://bit.ly/4wrbeRq" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">RSVP here</a>.

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Arlington Palooza returns on Sat., May 16 from 1–6 p.m. at Lubber Run Community Center and Park! Get ready for an afternoon...

The free JCA <a href="https://virtualexpos.accessjca.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Montgomery County Virtual 50+ Employment Expo</a> is designed to connect jobseekers aged 50 and over with age-friendly employers via Zoom.
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Festival Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary National Archives Building Constitution Avenue | Washington, DC June 4-6, 2026 You're invited to the <a href="https://archivesfoundation.org/spirit-of-independence-festival/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Spirit of Independence Festival</a>, a three-day immersive celebration of American history, culture, and community at the National Archives—the home of the original Declaration of Independence—in the heart of Washington, DC.&nbsp; Hosted beneath a tent spanning two city blocks in front of the National Archives, the Spirit of Independence Festival will include free daytime events for families and three evening benefit events to support the National Archives Foundation and its effort to engage the American public with the nation’s history.&nbsp; From free daytime programming like a patriotic pet “yappy hour” to ticketed nighttime events like a culinary “taste of America,” there’s something for everyone to enjoy throughout the multi-day festival. Guests can <a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/39180/national-archives-museum-spirit-of-independence-festival" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">reserve free tickets</a> to daytime programming and purchase individual tickets to select evening programs. Guests who reserve tickets online will receive complimentary access to the National Archives Museum.

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Join us for a walk in the woods!&nbsp;Our outdoor classroom isn't just fresh air and good vibes (though there's plenty of both). Moving through uneven terrain builds real strength, balance, and coordination. Small hands also get busy developing fine motor skills - whittling, weaving, and pressing fruit stamps dipped in plant dyes they made themselves.
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