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Mobility Company Finds a Fit in Local Chamber

1 week ago | centre-view.com | Mike Salmon

With the senior population growing in recent years, mobility issues are popping up due to osteoporosis, cancer and other bone density causes, so wheelchairs and walkers are becoming commonplace. Bennet Helfgot sees it all around and as owner of Mobility City of Northern Virginia, he’s there to help with his wide selection of products that help people get around. He opened the franchise in 2019 and just celebrated his fifth anniversary.
West Potomac Wolverines Win State’s Lacrosse Title

1 week ago | connectionnewspapers.com | Mike Salmon

The Wolverines at West Potomac High School made their own history recently by beating the Cosby Titans in the Virginia Class 6 Championship lacrosse game on Saturday, June 14, giving West Potomac their first championship since 1990. Jake Benningfield, the team captain, was proud of their teamwork. Out on the field last Saturday in Richmond, the excitement was building as they took the lead early but the Titans came back. The last second, game winning goal was something they’ll remember for years.
Mobility Company Finds a Fit in Local Chamber

1 week ago | connectionnewspapers.com | Mike Salmon

With the senior population growing in recent years, mobility issues are popping up due to osteoporosis, cancer and other bone density causes, so wheelchairs and walkers are becoming commonplace. Bennet Helfgot sees it all around and as owner of Mobility City of Northern Virginia, he’s there to help with his wide selection of products that help people get around. He opened the franchise in 2019 and just celebrated his fifth anniversary.
‘I Saw One Giant Black Paw’: Spotsylvania Resident Recounts Backyard Bear Encounter

2 weeks ago | potomaclocal.com | Mike Salmon

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. – Spotsylvania resident Barbara Ucman was working in her garden when she heard commotion across the fence. She thought it was a dog, and but then, to her surprise, she saw a bear paw grip the top of her wood fence. “I saw one giant black paw gripping the fence top, then another, and then the head,” she said. She knew there was a reason to scream and run. “I don’t think that scared him,” Ucman said.
McLean Ballerina Pirouettes to L.A.

3 weeks ago | connectionnewspapers.com | Mike Salmon

Former McLean resident Sofie Treibitz followed the ballerina path since she was a two-year old dancing in a local ballet class, and now she is in the big time, dancing professionally at American Contemporary Ballet in Los Angeles. In early June, Sofie dances in a combination of "The Euterpides," and George Balanchine’s “Serenade.” These are described as the "landmark of 20th-century ballet that changed the art forever.
McLean Ballerina Pirouettes to L.A.

3 weeks ago | greatfallsconnection.com | Mike Salmon

Former McLean resident Sofie Treibitz followed the ballerina path since she was a two-year old dancing in a local ballet class, and now she is in the big time, dancing professionally at American Contemporary Ballet in Los Angeles. In early June, Sofie dances in a combination of "The Euterpides," and George Balanchine’s “Serenade.” These are described as the "landmark of 20th-century ballet that changed the art forever.
From Pedals to Pints: A New Spin on Bike Night in Fredericksburg

4 weeks ago | potomaclocal.com | Mike Salmon

When talking about breweries and bike events, Harley-Davidson’s roar is usually involved, but at Red Dragon Brewery in Fredericksburg, their bike day involves pedal power. Early Wednesday evening, they gather in the side parking lot and head out for a 90-minute ride on a few routes through the city before coming back to wet their whistle on the wide variety of in-house brews the brew master creates at Red Dragon. “The group is open to everyone,” said Red Dragon owner Mark Perry.
Solid Covers Send Rock Vibes to Local Audiences

1 month ago | connectionnewspapers.com | Mike Salmon

Juggling careers, a classic rock playlist and concert schedule is part of life for a Mount Vernon-based band Collective Delusion, who will play on Father’s Day in Fort Hunt Park. They hammer out a play list that spans the past several decades, catering to fans sitting on the lawn or in the VIP seats in D.C.“We keep that music alive,” said Keith Barritt, one of the guitarists and vocalists who is a lawyer when not jamming with Collective Delusion.
Jazz Artist Entertains Many At Senior Center

1 month ago | connectionnewspapers.com | Mike Salmon

In the lobby at the Brightview assisted living center, the sounds of Fats Waller, Cole Porter or Scott Joplin that resonate in the lobby is not the background sound system, it’s lifetime musician Harvey Jacobson, 88, hammering out the classics on the grand piano over on the side. It’s a sound that’s appreciated by the residents and reminds people of the role jazz played in the United States.
Upgrades Set a New Standard at Highmark Brewery

1 month ago | potomaclocal.com | Mike Salmon

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. – Newly added brewing equipment at Highmark Brewery in Stafford County takes this already-established name in local beer to another level. Moving beyond its menu of eight standards and a few rotating beer types, Highmark is setting a new note on the brew scene with the recent installation of three new fermentation tanks, three extractors, and a modern keg washer.