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Actress Ashley Benson Kicks Off #AweSummer ::: 49-cent Slurpees all Memorial Day Weekend Nationwide

Submitted by Leigh Macdonald, News Where You Live Ambassador, NoVA, D.C., Maryland

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 3:11pm

Actress Ashley Benson Kicks Off #AweSummer ::: 49-cent Slurpees all Memorial Day Weekend Nationwide

Actress Ashley Benson of hit TV show “Pretty Little Liars” and box office hit “Spring Breakers,” appeared at a Los Angeles 7-Eleven store to take the ceremonial first Slurpee sip of summer. 7-Eleven is kicking off the Slurpee season as the country heats up for summer this Memorial Day weekend. The convenience retailer is making summer #Awesummer with Summer Slurpee Days – a 49-cent medium-size Slurpee drink offer Friday through Monday, May 24-27, at participating 7-Eleven stores nationwide.

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Submitted by Washington Humane Society, Washington Humane Society

Tuesday, July 10th, 2012, 2:02pm

City Duck Departs DC for Southern Living

By Diana Foley, WHS Volunteer

Early one Friday morning in June, Donnie the Pekin duck was preparing to fly south—via US Airways. Tucked inside a soft-sided pet carrier, we made our way through the airport, keeping our fingers crossed that Donnie would make it through check-in and security without any trouble. We had called the airline ahead of time to confirm that Donnie would be allowed in the cabin, but knowing that ducks probably aren’t an everyday sight for travelers and airline staff, we proceeded with caution.

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Submitted by Ellen Scott, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011, 7:31am

Attention Arlington & Chantilly residents:

Your communities are finalists in the best restroom contest and you have a week left to vote for this royal seat.

From America's Best Restroom Contest:

CINCINNATI, OH, September 13, 2011- Who will be crowned King of the Throne in this year’s America’s Best Restroom Contest? We’ll soon find out! There is only one week remaining for online voting and every vote counts in this year’s tight race.

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Submitted by Ellen Scott, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011, 9:52am

Arlington Resident Leah Ahn was driving on I-66 east yesterday afternoon and snapped this picture on her smartphone. Did someone put dish soap in the road?

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Submitted by Gautam Chowdhry, Community Blogger

Monday, December 6th, 2010, 10:57am

Everything is more fun in a wig ... including a bar crawl and raising money for charity!

Registration is open for the sixth annual Wig Walk, which will be held on Friday, December 10, 2010.

Register today to receive the drink specials (below) provided from our generous sponsors for the super fun and wiggy event.

And remember 100% of the proceeds go to Children's National Medical Center Foundation.

2010 Wig Walk Food and Drink Specials:

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Submitted by Adam Greenberg, Professional Wrestler, ISIS Secret Agent, International Playboy, and Inventor of the Blogosphere

Monday, November 29th, 2010, 5:18pm

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Submitted by Kereth Knapp, Community Blogger

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010, 9:03am

Do you dread the pillowcases full of candy that will be coming home with your munchkin on Halloween? Instead of having them chalked up on a sugar high for the next 11 months, persuade them to watch some really cool experiments! This site has some really cool ideas of experiments you can do with Halloween candy that are sure to delight your little ones. Whether it's watching a warhead dissolve into bubbles or seeing an "S" from the word Skittles float to the top of the water, you must try a few of these!

Check out the website HERE.

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