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VA, DC Good News: Cherry Blossoms, Wolf Trap Shows, Vets Help Out

Good news on DC, NoVA Patches includes cherry blossom peak date, injured cat ready for a home, Wolf Trap shows, veterans fix up shelter.

A group of 80 female veterans helped give a makeover to an Anacostia shelter dedicated to assisting women transitioning out of homelessness.
A group of 80 female veterans helped give a makeover to an Anacostia shelter dedicated to assisting women transitioning out of homelessness. (Michael O'Connell/Patch)

VIRGINIA — Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including experts predict the peak date for DC's cherry blossoms, what's replaced an empty Shoppers store, women veterans fix up a metro shelter, Cupid the cat is ready to be adopted, plans for a new trampoline park, and the National Building Museum is ready to re-open. Other good news headlines include a must-try breakfast spot, new shows announced for Wolf Trap include Pitball and Elvis Costello, a cat shot in the head with an arrow is ready for its forever home, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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