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Enter The Art Institutes Storytellers Photography Competition at The Art Institute of Washington

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but for contestants in The Art Institutes 2012 Storytellers Photography Contest, a picture can be worth much more.  The Art Institute of Washington, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, is pleased to announce its search for the next great …

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The Art Institute of Washington and Americans for the Arts announce call for entries for ninth annual Poster Design Competition

The Art Institute of Washington, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, and Americans for the Arts, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education, announce that entries for the 2012 Poster Design Competition will be accepted through February 3, 2012. This …

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The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes to Offer Culinary Scholarship Competitions for Both Teens and Adults in 2012

If you’re creative and love to cook, here’s your chance to turn that combination into an opportunity to create your own tomorrow with a culinary education. It could start with a tuition scholarship to The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Washington, a branch of The Art …

Social Notes

"My Strange Addiction" is Casting

Do you have a friend/family member suffering from a strange addiction? It's hard to watch someone you love struggle with an addiction, especially when that addiction seems strange, unusual and completely unstoppable. A major documentary series would like to offer professional assistance to anyone …

Volunteers Needed

Grocery Shopper Needed for Falls Church

Fairfax County needs a Vietnamese speaker to assist an older resident living in Falls Church with grocery shopping. Volunteering is flexible and easy. A few hours a month contribute to the health and happiness of our older neighbors.

Local Connections

Society of Professional Journalists D.C. Pro Chapter High School Essay Contest

The Washington, D.C., Pro chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is now accepting essays for its annual national essay contest for high school students. Students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to write an essay of 300 to 500 words on the topic. This year, the topic is: “Why is it …

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January 6 Deadline for Prestigious Teen Writing Competition

Busboys and Poets Sponsors $1000 Scholarship for top Senior Portfolio The regional deadline is fast-approaching for the Scholastic Writing Awards (www.artandwriting.org), the country’s largest, longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for teen writers. Writopia Lab, the Awards regional…

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Celebrating 20 Years of Science! ExploraVision Kicks Off 2012 Submissions

For 20 years, hundreds of thousands of students across the U.S. and Canada have competed in Toshiba/NSTA’s ExploraVision, the world’s largest K-12 science and technology competition. ExploraVision, sponsored by Toshiba and administered by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), was …

Local Connections

Huge Sample Sale at The Bridal Salon at Saks Jandel

The Bridal Salon at Saks Jandel is having a huge Sample Sale now through Saturday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Gowns from Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta, Peter Langner, and Liancarlo are marked down 30 -75 percent. This is an opportunity not to be missed! The Bridal Salon at Saks Jandel also has an …

Social Notes

UnitedHealthcare Presents the Girls on the Run Fall 5K to Promote Personal Fitness and Wellness Among Northern Virginia Pre-adolescent Girls

UnitedHealthcare joined forces with Girls on the Run to host a Fall 5K on November 20 at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Va. The run, which included approximately 3,500 participating runners and buddy runners, served to commemorate the capstone achievement of completing the 10-week Girls on the Run …

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