Braddock, Burke, Franconia, Springfield, Newington, Lake Accotink, Lorton, Ft. Belvoir North Area, and Kingstowne, Bike Master Plan meeting Jan 24 5:30 - 8:00 pm, at the Springfield District Office.
Grace is a loving Lab/Shepherd mix who will make a wonderful, devoted companion to your family. She’s laid back, loves people, is gentle with kids, and deserves a great home.
Fimian focused his presentation at Greenspring on the importance of start-up companies to the health of the nation’s job growth.
An update on Hope, the Gentle Giant. A formerly abused pup finds her new family, comes out of her shell, and is living the good life in Florida.
It is imperative to talk to our teens and young adults about what it means to drink responsibly and how to get home safely this New Year.
As you make your end of year charitable donations, please consider donating to FABB. FABB is a local volunteer organization that advocates for bicyclist safety, rights, and facilities.
Almost $300,000 was raised by residents and given to hourly employees at the Springfield retirement community during the 2011 Staff Appreciation Fund campaign.
Evelyn Jackson, manager of Greenspring’s resident-run Treasure Chest, was honored with the Herbert C. Hunter Citizen of the Year award.
Two sweet pups rescued from a puppy mill are getting a second chance at life, and looking for their new home.
Psalm 50; Zechariah 4:1-14; Revelation 4:9–5:5; Matthew 25:1-13
Psalm 119:49-72; Zechariah 3:1-10; Revelation 4:1-8; Matthew 24:45-51
Traffic is getting worse. We need alternatives, low-cost improvements to improve our community. Biking is an option if we choose. NOW, in January, we can impact the future of biking in our community.
Today we visit an Advent blog by Jim Abernathy, senior pastor at Westwood Baptist Church in Springfield.
A break-up over the holidays can be especially painful.
Greenspring residents donated one ton of non-perishable food for the Franconia District Police Station's annual Fill the Wagon food drive.
Psalms 30, 32, 42, 43; Haggai 2:1-9; Revelation 3:1-6; Matthew 24:1-14
Psalm 31, 35; Haggai 1:1-15; Revelation 2:18-26; Matthew 23:27-39
Have you ever considered fostering a dog or would you like to learn more about it? Read on.
Psalm 37:1-18; Amos 9:1-10; Revelation 2:8-17; Matthew 23:13-26
Congressional candidate for Virginia’s 11th district said the country's biggest issue is our struggling economy.
Psalm 25; Amos 7:1-8; Revelation 1:1-8; Matthew 22:23-33
Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-18
Psalms 20, 21:1-7; Amos 5:18-27; Jude 17-25; Matthew 22:15-22
An advent meditation on Psalm 16, 17, 22; Amos 5:1-17; Jude 1-16; and Matthew 22:1-14.
LJ is a sweet little Dachshund mix who needs a person to call her own. She’s happiest when she’s by your side and is always up for a new adventure.
Meditation on Psalm 18:1-20; Amos 4:6-13; 2 Peter 3:11-18; Matthew 21:31-46 by Suzanne Cremins.
A Burke resident who attends the Washington National Cathedral shares Advent meditations written by Cathedral clergy, staff and congregation members.
A Burke resident shares Advent Meditations written by Washington National Cathedral clergy, staff and congregation members.
Daily meditations for Advent, shared by a Burke resident who attends the Washington National Cathedral, and written by Cathedral clergy, staff and congregation members.
Izzy is a sweet, four-year-old, 30 pound pup who was rescued from a life on a chain. This resilient girl is very gentle, and is quickly learning how to be part of an active, loving family.
Greenspring residents, George Nakamura and Yukio Kawamoto, are two of the hundreds of Japanese-American veterans awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Nov. 2, 2011.
Roo is a sweet, playful eight-month-old German Pinscher mix who is full of puppy energy and enthusiasm. Great with kids and other dogs, he will be a fun and loving addition to your family.
Kid Pan Alley’s intergenerational residency entitled “Across the Ages” featured students from Forestdale Elementary School and seniors from Greenspring retirement community.
Forgiving yourself means taking full responsibility for your actions, committing to a path of atonement, and allowing yourself the grace to improve, try again, and go on.
Greenspring retirement community hosted the nation's first coordinated National Institute on Aging's Go4Life fitness event for seniors on Wednesday, November 9.
Sunday is a sweet and playful 18-month-old American Bulldog who loves people and is looking for a loving family to call her own. She has a beautiful snow-white coat and sweet, soulful eyes.
Senator Warner, Congressman Connolly, and Former DNC Chair McAuliffe, visited Greenspring on Monday, November 7, along with local and state candidates.
Taco, the Chill Chihuahua, finds his forever home with a Patch reader.
People who are unwilling or unable to express their anger may use passive aggressive actions to express their feelings indirectly.
Invited by the Greenspring Republican Club, Sen. Mark Obenshain visited Greenspring retirement community on November 1.