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Interesting Articles Washington Metro Area At a Glance ............... 10 Washington DC Annual Events ......................... 31 History of Washington DC ..................................40 Native Tongues ...................................................74 Washington Trivia ...............................................96

Featured Apartments SPECIAL SECTION Flexible Relocation Strategies ARTICLE ..................69 Featured Apartment Rentals .............................89

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Helpful Information Drivers Licence & Registration ...........................56 Hospitals .............................................................78 DC Metro Information.........................................50 MARC Train Information .....................................52 VRE Train Information .........................................54 Government ........................................................76 Public Schools .....................................................82 Private Schools ....................................................84 Ad Index ..............................................................94

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This RELO Report magazine was created to help smooth your move to the DC area. You’ll find Congratulations on your new opportunity that will bring you to the Washington, DC area. You probably useful lists with phone numbers and website addresses; directories; maps and feature stories don’t know how lucky you are! on the various suburban counties. Our advertisers Having been born and raised in the District, I can are quite anxious to make your acquaintance and tell you first hand that this is a wonderful place to they represent some of the finest home builders, apartment developers and Realtors in the area. live. People are friendly, parks and recreational I suggest you give them a call and find out more facilities abound, housing is easy to find, about their products and services and when you restaurants serve every ethnic variety of foods do, tell them you saw their ad in The RELO Report. and local activities are plentiful. Good fortune on being transferred to the DC area. And don’t forget that as the nation’s capital, the I hope you’ll soon call it home. area is full of exciting, informative and mostly free museums. The sooner you visit each one and recognize their specialty, the better tour guide you will become when friends and family start to visit. Publisher And they will visit as soon as they find out you’ve moved to the DC area. Expect lots of company and they’ll want you to take them on tour—it’s just part of the ritual when you live here.

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Tourists ock to the Washington, DC area everyday with dreams of taking a picture with a stone-faced Abraham Lincoln, seeing the pandas in the national zoo or exhaustion from climbing to the top of the Washington Monument. Each year thousands move to the DC area to improve their lives. These people demand homes with the amenities and features that ďŹ t their lifestyle, in communities that allow them to truly feel at home. The Washington, D.C. metropolitan area is a diverse region with something for every lifestyle. The district lies along the Potomac River, with Maryland to its north and southeast and Virginia, bordering its southwest. There are more than four million people in the area. Here are brief descriptions of communities within the region.

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Adams Morgan is a diverse and exciting urban community. The centrally located Mount Pleasant-Columbia Heights is situated next to Rock Creek Park, a great place to participate in outdoor Best known as the nation’s capital, Washington D.C. is a wonderful place to live. activities. DuPont Circle, considered one of the “hippest” areas, has an active arts With a population of nearly 575,000 DC is a diverse city with something for everyone. community and includes many embassies. The outstanding public transportation Georgetown is a fantastic place to go for system allows easy access to everything a day of shopping in trendy stores and the city has to offer including restaurants, boutiques followed by dinner on the water. theatres, museums, cultural and political Meanwhile the national mall is home to events. It is home to many institutions of higher learning including Catholic University many of the tourist hot spots that give DC it’s unique look: the monuments, the Capitol of America, Georgetown University, George and the Smithsonian museums. Residents Washington University, Howard University, use the mall as a relaxing destination; a American University and Gallaudet place to exercise, read, or enjoy time with University. their family. Divided into four quadrants, Northwest, Cleveland Park, Woodley Park and Northeast, Southwest and Southeast, with Massachusetts Avenue are known for their the Capitol in the center, the district offers close knit communities and attractions such neighborhoods with options to suite every as the National Zoo, shopping, restaurants, lifestyle. local theaters and parks. Glover Park offers a quieter neighborhood atmosphere near the National Cathedral.

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Prince George’s County Adjacent to Washington D.C., encompassing approximately 500 square miles and with a population of 900,000, residents of Prince George’s County have embraced the diversity and opportunity that their county has to offer.

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Located on 300 acres of prime real estate along the scenic Potomac River in Prince George’s County, National Harbor is the new gateway to the National Capital Region. This Northwest of Washington, D.C., Montgomery spectacular urban-waterfront community County is the state’s most populous and offers stunning views of downtown affluent region. It is home to 873,341 Washington, D.C. and Old Town Alexandria, people with many residing in hubs such and is just a 15-minute drive - or water taxi as Silver Spring, Bethesda, Rockville and ride - to the heart of the nation’s capital. Gaithersburg and includes over 497 miles of land area. The Parks Department maintains over 23,000 acres of parkland including Residents will enjoy copious shopping, picnic areas, athletic fields, historic sites, dining, and entertainment possibilities. community centers, 40 miles of hiking trails, Shoppers can take pleasure in the many recreational facilities and more. malls such as White Flint Station and Montgomery Mall, discover Bethesda, or Residents of Prince George’s County live antique in Kensington. Downtown Silver in the backyard of two of the area’s most Spring is a cultural cornerstone of the popular sports teams: the Washington county, with restaurants serving every type Redskins, who play in Landover’s FedEx of cuisine, and the American Film Institute Field and College Park’s University of which plays many independent and foreign Maryland Terrapins. Bowie is the home to films. the Bowie Baysox, a minor league baseball team affiliated with the Baltimore Orioles. The Parks departments provides leisure Laurel features various shopping centers, activities with miles of hiking trails, equestrian centers, boating, fishing, tennis, while Hyattsville has a burgeoning Arts district. Greenbelt is home to Greenbelt swimming, special events, and much Park, a large forested area perfect for more. Montgomery County is home to 400 hiking, picnicking and camping. Kids will park areas, including Brookside Gardens love being close to Six Flags in Largo, the in Wheaton. The garden features two closest amusement park to D.C. conservations and a horticultural library among its azalea, rose, fragrance and Prince George’s Public school system is Japanese style gardens. the second largest in the state with an The public school system is the 16th largest enrollment of more the 134,000 students. in the United States and is home to many of the area’s top-performing high schools, including Richard Montgomery in Rockville and Walt Whitman in Bethesda.

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Montgomery County’s close proximity to D.C. means the area is highly accessible by car or public transportation, making commutes into the District for business, recreation, dining or leisure very easy.


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Anne Arundel Anne Arundel County is located in close proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore and is home to nearly 500,000 residents. The county is rich in water activities with 534 miles of coastline and is home to two state parks and several nature preserves. Adjacent to the Bay Bridge, Anne Arundel County is a short trip to the state’s Eastern Shore–a great place for a weekend getaway. The County Recreation and Parks Department offers specialized recreational facilities, golf courses, athletic fields, and more than 140 parks and sanctuaries. Kinder Farm Park and Lake Waterfront Park, feature beautiful scenery for picnics and playgrounds for the kids. Anne Arundel County’s epicenter is Annapolis, Maryland’s state capital. The area features the state capital building, a beautiful inner harbor, and the United States Naval Academy. Downtown Annapolis has something for everyone: great casual and waterfront dining, quaint shopping, water tours, and relaxing views of the harbor. The county’s location makes it accessible for those that like to boat on the weekends or just want to live close to the water. The Anne Arundel County Public School system is the fifth largest in Maryland and provides a challenging and rewarding educational experience for every child.

Howard County Howard County is located in the middle of the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. It includes the planned community of Columbia and historic Ellicott City. The area has won recognition from many magazines, including Money magazine, which named Columbia and Ellicott City the 4th best place to live in the country. USA Today ranked the county as No. 2 in its list of the most technologically advanced communities in the country in 2006. Columbia is the population center of the county and is one of the most successful planned communities in the country. It features top-notch amenities and a great suburban lifestyle for families. Much like the rest of the county, it mixes urban appeal with sprawling landscape. The Howard County Public School system consistently ranks in the top of the state’s public schools. Howard County has a lot to offer its residents: walking trails, historic landmarks, and many shopping and business centers. The county’s slogan doesn’t make false promises–Howard County, Maryland So Much. So Close.

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Frederick County Located in Western Maryland, bordering both Pennsylvania and Virginia, Frederick County is the state’s largest county in land size and boasts an active agricultural economy. It is located 43 miles outside of Washington, D.C. and 46 miles outside of Baltimore, making it a reasonable commute as well as a retreat from the big city hustle and bustle. The city of Frederick is the third largest city in Maryland with a population of 58,882. Frederick has an active arts community, with a variety of renowned fine and performing arts outlets. There are at least six theatres and a comparable number of dance troupes. Those with an ear for the classics can enjoy performances from the Frederick Symphony Orchestra, which plays throughout the year. The city is home to the Frederick Keys, a minor league baseball team affiliated with the Baltimore Orioles. The games provide sports fans with the perfect outlet for spring and summer entertainment. Home to a number of parks, including Catoctin Mountain Park (where the President’s Camp David retreat is located), Frederick County is an outdoorsman’s haven where residents can fish, hike, visit nearby orchards and wineries or take advantage of historical tours and monuments. The County offers a variety of amenities which include recreational programs, athletic facilities, special events and more. Frederick is home to two 4-year colleges, Hood College and Mount Saint Mary’s University and offers a high-performing public school system.

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Charles County Charles County is nestled southeast of Washington D.C. and adjoins Prince George’s County in Southern Maryland. With 300 miles of coastline, it boasts some of the best fishing, canoeing, bird watching and fresh seafood in the metro area. It has a population of 133,049 and is 643 square miles in land. Charles County has a lot to offer from gentle hills, sprawling forest, quiet waterfront to quickly growing urban areas. Waldorf, an unincorporated town in the region, is quickly becoming a popular spot for D.C. commuters. It is only 18 miles away, but offers a quiet and relaxing contrast to the big city. The county seat is LaPlata located 30 miles southeast of Washington D.C. with a population of approximately 8,500. Charles County Public Schools is one of the fastest growing school systems in Maryland.

Calvert County Calvert County has earned the nickname: “Charm of the Chesapeake.” with its abundant waterways, unique shops and museums, excellent restaurants and natural parks. It is Maryland’s smallest county with 213 square miles in land area. Major industries include defense contracting, information technology, tourism and administrative services. Calvert County is a fishing and agricultural area producing crabs, oysters, fish, tobacco, and other crops. It is home to over 87,000 people and has one of the highest standards of living in Maryland. Calvert is a peninsula, bounded by the Chesapeake Bay on the east and the Patuxent River on the west. At its widest point it is nine miles wide. On the Chesapeake Bay side you will find steep cliffs and woods while along the Patuxent, rolling fields fall gently down to the river. The County’s many creeks provide refuge for wildlife as well as scenic areas for boating and fishing. Calvert provides extensive outdoor activities offering over 140 miles of shoreline and over 4,600 acres of parks and open space. The Bayfront Park is the perfect getaway for daytrips featuring swimming, fishing, picnicking and also offers seasonal, monthly and daily camping. The American Chestnut Land Trust is one of the largest natural areas remaining along the Chesapeake’s western shore, the land trust offers 15 miles of hiking trails open to the public on its 3,000 protected acres. Explore the history, culture, and lighthouses of the Chesapeake Bay and Patuxent River in Calvert County. Located in Solomons,

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St. Mary’s County The oldest county in Maryland is rich in history and nature. It was discovered in 1634 with the arrival of 140 settlers from England and established as the first county in Maryland in 1637. Surrounded on three sides by water, including the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River, the county cultivates a traditional lifestyle anchored in the natural bounty of the Tidewater. Maryland, the Calvert Marine Museum is a museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, research, and interpretation of the culture and natural history of Southern Maryland. It is the only museum on the East Coast that is home to two lighthouses. The early history of the Chesapeake Beach Railway Company and Amusement Park are detailed in a collection of historical photos and artifacts in the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visit J.C. Lore & Sons Oyster House, restored in 1934, to learn about the region’s commercial seafood industries. See the tools and gear used by local watermen to harvest seafood. Discover, learn and have fun at the Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum on 560 acres overlooking the Patuxent River and St. Leonard Creek. Over 70 archaeological sites have been identified on the property reflecting over 12,000 years of human occupation. Calvert County’s public school system offers a comprehensive curriculum combining basic subjects, advanced studies and a fundamental understanding of how technology interfaces in both the personal and professional lives of students and helps prepare them for future success. It operates 12 elementary schools, 6 middle schools and 4 high schools. As part of the public school system, the Calvert Career Center in Prince Frederick, serves students throughout the County, providing course work in automotive mechanics, carpentry, data processing, drafting, electronics, food services, health occupations, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics, masonry, printing and graphic arts, and cooperative business education.

Combining a vibrant economy with a rural past the county offers a unique character with a high quality of life. Today, Saint Mary’s County is the fastest growing region in Maryland of technology-related jobs. Its largest employer is the Naval Air Station Patuxent River which is home to the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. Recreational and nature enthusiast will find ample opportunities throughout the County. There are four state parks and numerous county parks that offer an array of outdoor activities. Being surrounded by water makes this area perfect for all water activities. Saint Mary’s celebrates the rich culture and history with festivals held throughout the year. There are many historic locations to tour such as Sotterley Plantation, Woodland Indian Hamlet, Tidewater Manor House and Slave Cabin. Enjoy panoramic riverfront views and indulge in the finest waterfront eateries. The Saint Mary’s County Schools focus on student achievement and assuring that their students meet rigorous standards. It has approximately 16,892 students and offers a wide variety of academic programs and services.

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Arlington While known to visitors as the county that houses the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County is much more than that. Arlington offers world class shopping and restaurants, arts and entertainment and easy access to public transportation and National Airport.

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Alexandria City Next to Arlington and just six miles south of the District is Alexandria, an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2003, about 135,000 called the 15 square miles of the city home. In the center of Alexandria is the historic district know as Old Town, which is a popular attraction for tourists and locals. Cameron Run Regional Park features a wave pool, water slides, miniature golf and batting cages. Residents enjoy a number of parks and recreation facilities, including Chinquapin recreation center. This facility offers lighted tennis courts, indoor pools, nature trails, ďŹ tness rooms and summer camp activities for children. Alexandria is split into ďŹ ve distinct neighborhoods. Old Town features historic landmarks mixed with shopping and restaurants. Festivals, tours, parades and other events are common place, making Old Town an exciting neighborhood. Del Ray is the city’s arts area and features some of the most interesting 19th and 20th century architecture in the region. Alexandria has an eclectic mix of international shops and restaurants, while West End is rapidly growing and is the most suburban portion of the city. Alexandria City Public Schools is one of the most diverse systems in the country. It serves students from 80 different countries who speak more than 60 languages. Some of the best private high schools in the area are also located in Alexandria.

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The county is located directly across the Potomac River from the District with approximately 202,800 residents in just 16 miles of land area. Arlington has become a popular location for residents looking for an exciting urban environment with many high density commercial and residential developments located close to the Rosslyn-Ballston and Jefferson Davis Metro Corridors. It also features many neighborhoods with single-family dwellings. Virginia Square, where the Arlington campus of George Mason University is located, has many single-family neighborhoods. Ballston features upscale brick town homes and single-family houses, while Pentagon City boasts more than 3,400 single family residences. Open spaces such as parks complement all the developments. Bikers or hikers can traverse the 17-mile Mount Vernon trail, which stretches along the Potomac River. Two nature centers situated in nearby parks offer environmental education programs for all ages. There are more than 200 parks and neighborhoods as well as more than 86 miles of trails, 14 community centers and 8 libraries for residents to enjoy. Arlington public school system is proud of its diverse student population, with students from 127 countries, and high academic standards.


Fairfax With more than a million people, Fairfax County has everything a prospective resident could want: entertainment, shopping, parks and recreation facilities and many other community amenities. History buffs will enjoy living here, with cities such as Fairfax and Clifton having roots in the Civil War. Claude Moore Colonial Farm re-creates what life was like for a Northern Virginia family just before the Civil War. Fairfax County Park Authority provides a wide array of activities throughout the county with nine indoor recreation centers, eight golf courses, five nature centers, several lakes, eight historic properties and 275 athletic fields. Fairfax County is known for its public school system, which consistently has high schools ranked among the best in the area as well as the nation from publications such as Washingtonian Magazine and U.S. News and World Report. The county, is the home for George Mason, a 4-year public university. Fair Oaks, Springfield, Reston and Fairfax have fantastic shopping and dining. Tysons Corner, one of the largest shopping areas in the nation, also serves as a large business center with more than 25 million square feet of office space. There is currently talk to have Metro service extended to this area, a plan that would make traveling and commuting to the district even easier. There is always something to do in Fairfax County, from a concert at Wolf Trap, to a round of golf at the local course or simply exploring one of the county’s many local bike trails.

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Loudoun Loudoun County, located just twenty-five miles west of Washington D.C., is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. The eastern portion of the county, located near Dulles International Airport, is where many high tech and internet-related companies are headquartered. Bordered on the North by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Potomac River it maintains a rural atmosphere in the western portion of the county. The region is home to an estimated 263,036 residents and growing. It also is a close second in the nation, to neighboring Fairfax County, in terms of median household income. Residents of the county can benefit from the amenities of shopping and dining at the Dulles Town Center as well as the Leesburg Outlet Mall with more than 110 stores. Leesburg is proud of its downtown historic district, which is lined with brick sidewalks and one-of-a-kind shopping and restaurants. Here you can also find Colonial and Civil War walking tours. The county has 21 parks, including the 700 acre Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve and the 357 acre Claude Moore Park. Claude Moore has nature activities as well as a Sportsplex with baseball fields, a football field and other practice fields. Rich in tradition and history there are equestrian facilities, civil war and historic landmarks, wineries, and beautiful hiking and biking trails.

Prince William Prince William County is an excellent choice for those looking to be close enough to the amenities of Washington D.C., but want a respite from the hustle and bustle. The area, which surrounds Manassas, an independent city, has borders on the Potomac and Occoquan Rivers. This allows for access to many outdoor and aquatic activities, including the Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center, which is jointly funded by the county, the city of Manassas and George Mason University.

Prince William is home to the Potomac Nationals, a minor league baseball team based in Woodbridge that is affiliated with Known as the “Learning Corridor” located on the Washington Nationals. The games have Route 7, many well-known Universities and a great family-friendly atmosphere and all Colleges offer higher education, certificates, the amenities of a larger ballpark. specialized training, and research. The public school system demands the best With three antique shopping corridors from their students resulting in SAT scores and the historic towns of Manassas and above the state and national averages. Occoquan Prince William is perfect for a Residents of Loudoun County get the trip back in time. The county has modern benefits of a rural location without feeling amenities including Nissan Pavilion, which left out of the loop or lacking the amenities attracts concert goers from all over the D.C. of more populated areas. area. Potomac Mills shopping center, one of the nation’s largest, indoor outlet-malls, is located here as well.

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Prince William County Public School system is the third largest in Virginia with 75 schools and over 63,000 students.


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Fredericksburg City Surrounded by Spotsylvania and Stafford Counties is the city of Fredericksburg, which offers residents the conveniences of a larger town. The downtown portion of Fredericksburg has a plethora of shopping and dining options. The 40-block National Historic District is rich in architecture with 350 original 18th and early 19th century buildings. Belvedere Plantation offers great leisure entertainment with hayrides, petting zoos and other seasonal attractions. Outdoor activities are abundant with wonderful areas to hike, lakes for water sports, and renowned golf courses.

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There are theaters as well as an active arts community in the area. Fredericksburg is a great place to live if you are looking for the amenities of a larger town with the scenery of an outdoor paradise.


Spotsylvania Spotsylvania County is growing as residents are taking advantage of its location midway between Washington, D.C. and Richmond, Virginia. The county boasts a storied history with the biggest attraction being its Civil War battlefields. It is located near the city of Fredericksburg, which includes a variety of restaurants, art galleries and other shopping centers. Sports enthusiasts can take advantage of the renowned golf courses or the county’s location along the Rappahanock River and Lake Anna. Spotsylvania County is great for the resident who wants a quaint lifestyle with access to the big city.

WEST VIRGINIA West Virginia is bordered by Maryland to the north and east, Virginia to the east and south and offers the perfect balance of a relaxing rural atmosphere and a thriving urban setting. With an extensive highway and train system residents enjoy easy commutes to Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC. The state offers a wide variety of recreational, cultural, and historic opportunities. You can go whitewater rafting in the morning, enjoy an art exhibit or historic tour in the afternoon and finish the day at a West Virginia Symphony concert.

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WEST VIRGINIA continued Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the spectacular natural scenery. It is the only state that lies entirely within the 13-state-spanning Appalachian Mountains. West Virginia State Parks and Forest Department offers a full range of recreational facilities with hiking trails, nature based educational programs, summer performances by storytellers, dinner theaters, amphitheaters and accommodations that include lodges, cabins and campgrounds. The high peaks of the Allegheny Mountains with breathtaking vistas are perfect for hiking and biking. In the summer the rivers are conducive to magnificent whitewater rafting and the in the winter the region offers a variety of impressive ski resorts. West Virginia is rich in history. Tour historic battle sites such as Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park. Enjoy the 19th century charm of Harper’s Ferry with quaint shops, historic buildings and restaurants. Hillsboro is the birthplace of Pearl Buck which is available for viewing. Take pleasure in the scenery close to the Greenbrier River in the magnificent Allegheny Mountains at The Monongahela & George Washington National Forests.

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Celebrate the diverse heritage of West Virginia with the many festivals held throughout the year. The mountain life is highlighted in the Vandalia Gathering featuring bluegrass music, clogging and a good natured Liar’s contest. Wheeling and Clarksburg host Italian festivals to draw attention to the impact that Italian-Americans have had on the state. Participants come from around the world to compete in the Webster County WoodChopping festival. The city of Charleston embraces its river heritage with the Sternwheel Regatta featuring parades, fireworks and popular music performances.

Wherever you choose to settle, the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area has something for everyone. While the District provides the perfect mix of city and history in the nation’s capital, regions in Virginia and Maryland provide suburban heavens and idyllic towns close enough for commuting. Look carefully and you will find the perfect place to call home.


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Washington DC’s annual festivals and special events celebrate the rich heritage and history of the capital city. Thousands of locals and tourists stroll the tidal basin to enjoy the spring Cherry blossoms, view the magnificent Fourth of July fireworks from the National Mall and explore different foods and foreign cultures at the many events & festivals throughout the year. Adams Morgan Day Held on the second Sunday of September, Adams Morgan Day celebrates the creativity that comes from the synergy of diverse cultures. Festivalgoers can enjoy delicious ethnic food, vendors, and cultural demonstrations in areas such as dance and music while exploring the neighborhood. adamsmorgandayfestival.com

Black Family Reunion Celebration A two day cultural event that recognizes the largest and most significant family event in the nation. The event attracts more than 500,000 people each year It is a fun-filled weekend celebrating the enduring strengths and traditional values of the African American family with live music, ethnic foods, and a International Arts and Crafts Marketplace. ncnw.org/events/reunion

Boo at the Zoo The National Zoo, hosts this event each year to provide a safe and fun location for children and families to enjoy Halloween. It is only open to kids twelve and under accompanied by an adult. Tickets are required. Children can trick or treat in the animal houses, meet “creepy” animals up close and walk along haunted trails. nationalzoo.si.edu

C is for Capital Fringe Festival The festival provides the opportunity for new emerging artist in the area to present their work and provides them with formal and informal support through workshops. The audience will discover new and risk-taking art and performances. capfringe.org

Capital Pride This week long festival focuses on diversity, cultural achievement, civil rights issues and entertainment by and for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals, families, and friends. Capital Pride celebrates the uniqueness of all individuals. capitalpride.org RELO

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Cherry Weekend The Cherry Fund, an all-volunteer organization, plan a weekend of music, dance, and celebration with all proceeds benefiting local non-profit organization LGBT and HIV/AIDS organizations. The weekend includes many social events and an all-night dance party. cherryweekend.org

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Every new year the festival takes place in DC’s Chinatown on H Street NW, between 5th and 8th Streets. The Chinese New Year is welcomed in spectacular fashion as drummers, musicians, lion and dragon dancers take to the streets in celebration. The Chinese community celebrates in style with fireworks and many restaurants offering special menus for the occasion.

DC Caribbean Carnival Kicking off this two day event is a parade with more than 25 bands and participants representing every Caribbean country. The fun continues in Washington’s Banneker Park with authentic cuisine, colorful arts and crafts, and wonderful music programs. dccaribbeancarnival.org

Duke Ellington Jazz Festival

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This annual celebration honors jazz history and DC’s native musical genius, Duke Ellington. Concerts are held at more than 20 local venues as well as an all-day concert on the National Mall. dejazzfest.org

Fiesta Musical As part of Hispanic heritage month, the Washington National Zoo hosts this great family day event. Celebrate Hispanic culture with Latin American music and dance performances, dance lessons and family cultural activities. Enjoy a meal at the Latin American food court offering authentic Mexican and Tex-mex cuisine. nationalzoo.si.edu

Filmfest DC - Washington International Film Festival for 12 days in April, the festival brings a world of outstanding cinema to the capital. Filmgoers can choose from more than 100 features, documentaries, short films, and special programs. Films include a range of cultures, music, and politics from numerous countries. filmfestdc.org

Freedom Walk Freedom Walks are held nationwide in cities large and small. The US FreedomWalk Festival® is a weekend, non-competitive, social walking challenge bringing participants of all ages and abilities together for fun, fitness, and international friendship. usfreedomwalk.org

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Independence Day Celebration There is no better place to celebrate the nation’s birthday! Start the celebration at noon with a parade featuring 100 marching units, then enjoy popular music groups who entertain until the fireworks. At 8 p.m. the National Symphony Orchestra takes the stage with guest stars and soloists. The fireworks begin around 9:20 illuminating the sky over the Washington Monument grounds. july4thparade.com

K is for Kennedy Center Prelude Festival

The Prelude Festival celebrates a new season of performing arts in Washington, DC. From the National Symphony Orchestra to Texas Swing music, there is something for every genre at this festival. kennedy-center.org/prelude

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The Legg Mason Tennis Classic is hosted each year at William HG Fitzgerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park. It is a premier hard court tournament leading into the U.S. Open and attracts the top players in tennis to Washington DC. Tennis fans enjoy world class play and proceeds benefit the Washington Tennis and Education Foundation. leggmasontennisclassic.com

Marine Corps Marathon The Marathon has been nicknamed the “Marathon of the Monuments”. The 26 mile course winds through Arlington, Georgetown and the District of Columbia and passes many of the area’s attractions. marinemarathon.com

National Barbecue Battle Witness participants from around the country compete for the title of National Pork BBQ Champion and $25,000 in cash and prizes. The winner has the opportunity to represent the Mid-Atlantic United States at the Barbecue World Championship. bbqdc.com

National Book Festival The Library of Congress sponsors this event. It features authors, illustrators and poets from every genre and age group. Listen to readings, meet your favorite author and visit themed pavilions for different types of books. loc.gov/bookfest

National Cherry Blossom Festival In the spring more than 700,000 people congregate to celebrate of the gift of 3,000 cherry trees to the U.S. by Tokyo mayor, Yukio Ozaki in 1912. The festival & parade showcases Japanese cultural traditions. nationalcherryblossomfestival.org

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National Christmas Tree Lighting & Pageant of Peace The ceremony for the lighting of the National Christmas Tree is held on the Ellipse and is the beginning of the Pageant of Peace, a three week holiday tradition. Renowned Entertainers and a military band perform and the President offers a message of peace to the nation and the world. The festivities continue for the remainder of December with the Pageant of Peace offering free nightly concerts from various music groups, choirs, and dancers. nps.gov

National Memorial Day Parade Thousands of patriotic Americans meet and honor those who have sacrificed so much in service to our country. This event features over 40 bands and 150 other units representing veterans of America’s conflicts going all the way back to World War I. nationalmemorialdayparade.com

National Police Week

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The calendar week in which May 15 falls is National Police week. This is a federally recognized remembrance that honors law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Many activities are scheduled around the city such as a candlelight vigil, law ride, guard competition, and memorial service. nleomf.org

Reel Affirmations Film Festival One of the largest gay and lesbian film festivals in the country it showcases films from the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender culture from around the world. reelaffirmations.org

Smithsonian Craft Show Exhibited in The National Building Museum is the nations most prestigious juried exhibition and sale of American Craft. Select artists feature their work including: basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art and wood. Proceeds benefit education, research and outreach projects within the Smithsonian Institution. smithsoniancraftshow.org

Smithsonian Folklife Festival In the summer the National Mall and other areas in the city host this festival which celebrates the customs, arts, crafts, food, and music of various states in the US and countries around the world. It has featured guests from 54 nations, every region of the US, scores of ethnic communities, more than 100 American Indian groups and some 50 occupations. folklife.si.edu

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Smithsonian Kite Festival Held on the grounds of the Washington Monument during the Cherry Blossom Festival, this festival signals the arrival of spring with kite designers and flyers of all ages competing for trophies and other prizes. kitefestival.org

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Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! The annual Washington D.C. St. Patrick’s Day parade has grown since it started in 1971 to include marching bands, pipe bands, floats, policemen, firemen and marchers all wearing green. The parade makes its way down Constitution Avenue between 7th and 17th Streets. dcstpatsparade.com

Veterans Day Celebration Veterans of the nation’s wars are honored at various war memorials around the city at various times throughout the day. nps.gov/ncro

Washington Auto Show Domestic and import automakers reveal their vehicles at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center to highlight what is new in the industry. washingtonautoshow.com

Washington Craft Show This leading national event transforms DC’s Convention Center into a gallery of imaginative arts to use and enjoy. Each designer piece is created in the studio of one of 190 juried artists exhibiting and selling their new signature works. craftsamericashows.com

Washington DC Restaurant Week Restaurant Week is held biannually usually in the winter and summer. Many of the areas top restaurants offer special three-course meals for lunch ($20.09) and dinner ($35.09). restaurantweekdc.org

White House Easter Egg Roll In 1878, President Rutherford B. Hayes opened The White House grounds to local children on Easter Monday for egg rolling. The tradition has grown to include different amusements: the reading corner, egg coloring, art activities, face painting, music, magicians and other activities. whitehouse.gov

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Washington D.C. is the home of presidents, lawmakers and lobbyists. City streets are filled with those that have made history and are making history, shaping a nation. Even with extensive studying it would be hard to discover everything there is to know about Washington, D.C. Its history is long and storied. This is a first step, an overview on the history of the nation’s capital.

The capital city was not built in a day. It was difficult to convince people to move to a place that wasn’t deemed more than marshes and uninhabited streets. George Washington chose the location and approved the design for the White House, but never actually resided in it. Instead, second president John Adams was the first to move-in to the iconic house, still a work in progress. He and his wife Abigail found it challenging to live in an inconvenient construction zone. Washington, D.C. officially became a city in 1802. It had a presidentialWashington D.C. was not always the appointed Mayor as well as local location of the nation’s capital. George government and populous-elected city Washington is to thank, among other council. The hot and humid summer kept things, for moving the country’s hub to where it is now located. He was honored by Congressmen and others from wanting to move to the city. From 1800 to 1803 the having the city named after him. population only grew from 3,000 to 8,000. Before the location was chosen, In 1814 the city suffered a major blow other cities such as Philadelphia and New when Britians, fighting the War of 1812, York were being considered. It was postmarched through the city setting fires to Revolutionary war and the North and the buildings. Included in the damage were the South had to agree. Each wanted to claim Capitol, and The President’s House, which the capital, so they forged a compromise was officially named the White House when between two of their greatest politicians: New York conservative Alexander Hamilton Teddy Roosevelt became President. The fire created a legend in First Lady and Thomas Jefferson from Virginia. They Dolley Madison, who, when fleeing the agreed that Jefferson southerners would burning support Hamilton’s proposal to burden the federal government with colonies’ war debts, while Hamilton northerners agreed to move the capital from Philadelphia to an untouched wilderness area along the Potomac River. George Washington, using his profession as a surveyor, found this site and was able to look past the uninhabited swamp land to envision a bustling city. He knew his friend Pierre L’Enfant would be President’s House, saved Gilbert Stuart’s up to the challenge of designing. L’Enfant portrait of George Washington, which was a French architect who had served still hangs in the White House today. It in the American Continental Army. He took three years, until 1817, for the White used his experience with the grandeur of House repairs to be completed, while the foreign cities to draw up a plan for a city Capitol was not totally rebuilt until 1830. with statues, fountains, tree-lined streets, an avenue book ended by a Congressional building and a Presidential Palace. L’Enfant In the early 1820s the nation’s capital proved to be difficult so Washington was begins to take shape and this allowed for forced to fire him and bring in surveyor Andrew Ellicott and his assistant, Benjamin the creation of many landmarks still enjoyed today. Banneker to finish the job. RELO 41

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George Washington University was created by an act of Congress in 1821, while the National Theatre was founded in 1835 and in 1846 the government founded the Smithsonian Institution with money from a British scientist. The Washington Monument began construction in 1848 and the Corcoran, the first art gallery, began in 1859.

slaves and others looking for a hiding place from the war. The overcrowding caused housing shortages and rampant diseases. When the war ended in 1865, the city’s bad luck continued. That same year the Smithsonian lost original artifacts in a fire and beloved President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while attending a production at Ford’s Theatre.

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This period of flourishing also saw the death of the first President while in office. William Henry Harrison delivered the longest inaugural address in presidential history at 90 minutes—but he did it in the rain. The dreary weather conditions exposed President Harrison to pneumonia, from which he died a month later.

Affects of the Civil War

During the formation of the country the capital city location was the result of a compromise between the North and the South. When the two sides fought against each other in the Civil War, the location put the capital in a complicated situation. It was being pulled in both directions, sitting 60 miles south of the Mason-Dixon line and 100 miles north of Richmond, Va., the Confederate States’ capital city. People flocked to D.C. to set up temporary camps, and the city was filled with soldiers, escaped

The capital city began to clean itself up in 1871 when Congress took control over the District, allowing them to improve streets, add sewers and put in water and gas lines. Congress acquired Georgetown and strategically lined streets with trees and in 1890 added electric lights and cable cars. In 1878 Congress once again changed governmental structures, creating a corporation governed by municipalities through three presidentially appointed Senate-approved commissioners. While the nation endured another presidential assassination in 1881 with the death of James Garfield, it also experienced some highs. Howard University was formed in 1871. The Washington Monument opened in 1888 after forty years of construction and was the tallest building in the world at that time. The city rounded out the century with an expansion of the Smithsonian, the opening of the

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the railroad. Union Station, the local railroad terminal was opened in 1908. In 1901 a Park Commission was established to increase the aesthetic of the city to make it more similar to L’Enfant’s original plan and included the Lincoln Memorial and other structures on the National Mall. This effort was aided in 1912 when Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo gave Washington 3,000 Japanese cherry trees in recognition of the growing friendship between the United States and Japan. The trees bloom throughout the spring along the Tidal Basin, drawing large crowds of locals and tourists alike. The population of the city was 330,000 in 1910, but after the start of World War I workers migrated to the city raising the population to more than 430,000 by 1920.

During the 1950s and 1960s, Washington D.C. experienced the Civil Rights Movement along with the rest of the country. The city was one of the first to integrate schools after the 1954 Supreme Court decision, Brown v. Board of Education. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his historic “I Have a Dream” speech at the

New Deal Through Civil Rights

The Great Depression wreaked havoc on the country and people were ready for change.

Lincoln Memorial after the historic March on Washington in 1963. The march drew 200,000 supporters and set the precedent for marches on Washington that would continue during the Vietnam War and the Million Man March. An event that always elicits stories that begin with the infamous question “Where were you when” was the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt offered it to them in the form of his New Deal in 1932. The city continued its building process The 1960’s saw both the building in the mid-1900s with the creation of and burning of the District. After the the National Archives building and the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., Folger Shakespeare Library. In 1935 the

Political Scandal and the 1960s & 1970s

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in 1968, Washington, like many other major cities, had extensive rioting at which time many small businesses were looted and burned never to return to those areas. The recent redevelopments of the U Street corridor and Mount Pleasant areas have all but erased the remnants of those riots.

In 1969, the construction of the Metro began and after seven years it opened in 1976. Currently there are 86 stations and over 106 miles of track. Plans are underway to expand further toward Dulles Airport. The Watergate Hotel in the 1970s signified the downfall of President Richard Nixon and a journalistic coup by two reporters at the Washington Post. In 1972 a Republican campaign worker broke in to the Democratic Party headquarters in the hotel to get campaign secrets from Nixon’s Democratic rival in the election. The allegations forced Nixon to resign in 1974. This period also saw further evolution in the city’s government. The 23rd amendment, ratified in 1961, gave city residents the right to vote and in 1970 they elected a nonvoting representative to the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1973 the city was allowed to elect a mayor and 13member council, but Congress still had the right to veto legislation.

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Further city construction brought the nationally recognized Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in 1971 and the National Air and Space Museum in 1976.

The Eighties and Beyond

The 1980s started out on a negative note with the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan in 1981. While the attempt failed, Reagan’s press secretary James Brady suffered a blow and as a result has permanent brain damage. The incident, however, did bring some good with the introduction of the Brady Bill, which requires a waiting period before purchasing a handgun. In the 1990s the city once again flourished through new buildings and innovations. The decade brought the

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the reopening of the Library of Congress, additions to the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the opening of the Verizon Center sports and entertainment arena and the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. During the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, city residents were on particularly high alert as the nation’s capital was seen as a possible next target. Many of the advanced security risks are still maintained today.

As a new resident, getting out and seeing the history, diversity and opportunity of the nation’s capital through first-hand experience is the best way to explore and discover what Washington, D.C. has to offer. To know and love a city you need to know where it has been and the journey it took to get to where it is today.


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Anne Arundel County

HOMEPORT From the $700’s. Edgewater. 410.224.3890

Howard County

NOTTINGHAM ACRES From the Mid $700’s. Ellicott City. 410.715.2301

VISTAS AT BROWNS BRIDGE 3 Acre Homesites From the Upper $800’s. Highland. 301.854.0930

Montgomery County

CLARKSBURG VILLAGE Early Move-Ins Available! From the Low $500’s. Clarksburg. 240.686.0024 NOW OPEN! Universal Design Showcase Home at Clarksburg Village

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DC Metro Information

Metrorail Regular fare (In effect on weekdays from opening to 9:30 a.m., 3-7 p.m. and 2 a.m. to closing) $1.65 minimum $4.50 maximum

Children’s fares: Up to two children, 4 years and younger, ride free with each adult paying full fare. Children 5 and older pay adult fares.

Metrorail Reduced fare (All other times) $1.35 minimum $1.85 mid-range $2.35 maximum

SmarTrip SmarTrip is a permanent, rechargeable farecard. It’s plastic – like a credit card – and is embedded with a special computer chip that keeps track of the value of the card.

Metrorail senior/disabled fares 1/2 of the regular fare

More Metro information is available online at wmata.com

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Special discounted student farecards and passes are available for District of Columbia residents.


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MARC Train Information .......................................................................1-800-325-7245 TTY for deaf people or hard of hearing individuals ................................... 410-539-3497

Maryland Transit Administration Useful Telephone Numbers Bus, Light Rail, Metro Subway and MARC Train Information ..................... 410-539-5000 Toll-free ...............................................................................................1-866-743-3682

More MARC Train information is available online at mtamaryland.com

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VRE Train Information

Below are a few things that you should keep in mind: • VRE doesn’t run on weekends. • VRE doesn’t run on Federal Holidays or the Friday after Thanksgiving. • Delays do happen. To find out if your train is delayed, call (703) 684-0400 or 1-800-RIDE-VRE. Our automated TRIP system will keep you updated on the delay. (TRIP is also a great way to get schedule, fare, special events, and more information about VRE) • Need to get home early? Take advantage of our early afternoon trains. They leave midday Monday - Friday -- see our schedule for departure times.

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• Have an emergency and need to get home in the middle of the day? You can! Commuter Connections offers a Guaranteed Ride Home Program that will get you home in case of a medical or other emergency for you or your family, or unscheduled overtime. Contacting VRE If you need more information, please contact us by e-mail gotrains@vre.org or call us at (703) 684-1001. More VRE information & New Rider Kits available online at www.vre.org


Six Choices. All Best Buys. Better value has made us Prince William County’s largest family homebuilder for over 40 years. Add it up for yourself. Six fabulous communities with open, spacious floorplans minutes from I-95 & VRE.Your choice of condominiums, townhomes and estate single family homes. Luxurious gourmet kitchens & sumptuous owners’ suites. Gas fireplaces, wood cased windows & doors and oversized moulding & trim. All the expansive, light-filled space you desire. Everything is included plus the incentives and savings you need to make your move today. More for less. At The Hylton Group, The Tradition Continues. The Manors At Ridgefield Estates In Dale City from the low $500’s.

Saddle Ridge Luxury Townhomes In Dale City from the low $300’s.

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Ridgefield Estates Grand Close-Out In Dale City from the mid $500’s.

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• Homes available now! • ½ acres • Brick fronts • 4 BR • 3 ½ BA Phone: (703) 730-5795.

• Brick fronts • 3 BR • 2 ½ BA • 2-car garages • Free kitchen u Phone: (703) 878-0856.

White Oak Estates Grand Close-Out Hampton Square 2-level In Manassas from the upper $400’s. Garage Condos In Dale City from the mid $200’s.

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Fauquier County -One 50-Acre Homesite Left. At Spring Mill Estates. Phone: (703) 590-3500. All communities open: Mon. 12pm - 5pm Tues. - Sun. 10pm - 5pm • Brokers Welcome.

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Prices, features and incentives subject to change without notice. Lender approval required. Prior sales and sold homes under construction excluded. Prices and incentives are for specific units in phase one. Value of incentive may vary by home style and/or home site, and is conditional upon purchaser’s use of one of 5 preferred Hylton Group Lenders. See Sales Manager for details.


Washington DC Driver’s License & Registration D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles • • • •

202.727.5000 www.DMV.WashingtonDC.gov

95 M Street SW 1233 Brentwood Road NE 3214 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Shops at Georgetown Park (renewals only)

Driver’s License New residents to the District of Columbia are required to obtain a local driver’s license within 30 days. If your current out-ofstate license has not expired, you can get a DC license without taking a written or road test (assuming your previous state offers reciprocity with DC). You’ll need to bring your current license and proof of new residency (utility bill, rent or mortgage statement, etc.). Beware, if you have outstanding tickets in DC, they must be paid before a new license will be issued. If you don’t have a current license, you’ll start with a learner’s permit (written exam, eye test and fee) and then schedule a road test. Remember, you cannot drive alone (must be a licensed driver accompanying you) with a learner’s permit. Photo ID with proof of new residency will be required. For those under 18 years of age, different rules apply.

Auto Registration You must register your car within 30 days. You will need current registration, proof of valid insurance, new DC driver’s license and car inspection with DC. Charges include a registration fee (based on weight of your car), an excise tax based on your car’s book value, inspection fee and residential parking permit (if needed). Car inspection station located at 1001 Half Street SW (open weekdays, 6am to 6pm). Be prepared to wait in long lines! 56 RELO


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RIVE GAUCHE IN DARNESTOWN Priced from $1.6 million Only three 5 acre homesites remain! Custom build opportunities • Beautiful wooded homesites off River Road and Manor Stone Drive • Colonial, Farmhouse and Arts & Crafts architecture • 3 sides brick or stone with Hardiplank siding • 3-car garages • 4 - 6 bedrooms & 4 - 6 baths • 5,000 - 8,000 sq. ft. • Conservatories, movie theatres and wine cellars

Traditional shingle-style custom on 11,184 sq. ft. lot • 6 bedrooms • 5 ½ baths • 6,763 sq. ft. of finished space • Whitman School District

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Maryland Driver’s License & Registration Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration • • • •

800.950.1682 www.mva.state.md.us 15 Metropolitan Grove Road, Gaithersburg 11760 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville 10251 Central Avenue, Largo Beltway Plaza, 6000 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt (renewals only)

Driver’s License New residents of Maryland are required to obtain a local driver’s license within 30 days. If your current out-of-state license has not expired, you can get a Maryland license without taking a written or road test (assuming your previous state offers reciprocity with Maryland). You’ll need to bring your current license and proof of new residency (utility bill, rent or mortgage statement, etc.). If you don’t have a current license, you’ll start with a learner’s permit (written exam, eye test and fee) and then schedule a road test. Remember, you cannot drive alone (must be a licensed driver accompanying you) with a learner’s permit. Photo ID with proof of new residency will be required. For those under 18 years of age, different rules apply.

Auto Registration You must register your car within 60 days. You will need current registration, proof of valid insurance, new Maryland driver’s license and car safety inspection (gas stations and repair shops displaying “authorized inspection” signs). Charges include a registration fee and excise tax (based on actual price paid for the car or book value).

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Today’s dream home isn’t just about granite countertops and sprawling master suites.

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Virginia Driver’s License & Registration Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles • • • • • • •

886.368.5463 www.dmv.state.va.us

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Driver’s License New residents of Virginia are required to obtain a local driver’s license within 30 days. If your current out-of-state license has not expired, you can get a Virginia license without taking a written or road test (assuming your previous state offers reciprocity with Virginia). You’ll need to bring your current license and proof of new residency (utility bill, rent or mortgage statement, etc.). If you don’t have a current license, you’ll start with a learner’s permit (written exam, eye test and fee) and then schedule a road test. Remember, you cannot drive alone (must be a licensed driver accompanying you) with a learner’s permit. Photo ID with proof of new residency will be required. For those under 18 years of age, different rules apply.

Auto Registration You must register your car within 60 days. You will need current registration, proof of valid insurance, new Maryland driver’s license and emissions inspection (costs vary but $28 is avergage). For locations of emissions tests, contact Department of Environmental Quality at 800.275.3844 or www.virims.com/stations. Charges include a registration fee (based on weight of the auto) and excise tax (based on actual price paid for the car or book value). 60 RELO


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Flexible Relocation Strategies Relocating to the Washington DC area can be overwhelming. The vast diversity among the DC Metropolitan Area’s many neighborhoods and communities can cause uncertainty about which area will best serve your needs. Renting and/or leasing provides the opportunity to explore the area as you decide which is best suited to your lifestyle. The DC area has a wealth of options for individuals and families considering flexible living options. On average, there are more than 450,000 properties available to lease in and around Washington, DC. Leasing gives you the opportunity to move with ease without the worry of selling prior to relocating. Renting allows you the opportunity to experience the amenities of a community before you buy. Many apartment complexes also offer amenities such as, swimming pools, exercise facilities, common areas, and security without the cost of maintaining equipment and property. Renting is easy and avoids the hassle and time-consuming efforts associated with filling out loan applications and securing financing. Renting also minimizes your short-term financial risk. However, for all the benefits of renting a residence or apartment, careful consideration is still required prior to entering into any short or long term lease agreement. Prior to starting your property search you should attempt to create a list of the features, amenities, and other considerations that will influence your decision. Identifying your needs beforehand will allow you to approach the DC market with a clear understanding of your housing needs and enable you to make an informed decision when it comes to your short-term housing. continued on next page

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with a 12 month lease on Town Homes and Manor Homes vacant and notices only*

Your home should be more than just a place to rest; it should be a community that serves your lifestyle. It should cater to the nature lover, the urbanite and everyone in between. Town Square at Millbrook is that place. With dozens of amenities, an incredible location and beautifully appointed rental homes, it’s more than just a place to live; it’s a place to thrive.

One-bedrooms from $1,390 Two-bedrooms from $1,840 Manor Homes from $1,895 Town Homes from $2,065

Features • Gourmet

Kitchens with Premium Appliances

• Dramatic

High Ceilings

• Oversized

Walk-In Closets

• Individual

Alarm Systems Available

• Fireplaces

and Cathedral Ceilings Available

• Full-Size

Washer and Dryer

• Attached

Garages Available

Community Features • Gated

Community

• Spectacular • Millbrook • Indoor

Basketball and Racquetball

• Volleyball • Direct • Free

Views of Botanical Preserve

Club with Fitness Center, Pool & Spa Courts

Access to I-395

Shuttle to Pentagon City Metro Station

TOWN SQUARE AT MILLBROOK Phone: 703.578.6820 5535 READING AVENUE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22311 *Prices and specials subject to change without notice


The Washington D.C. area is an exciting place to call home. To talk like a local you must learn certain terms that are unique to the area. People will think you are a native in no time by following these helpful hints. Term The District DC The Hill Spin City K Street Metro Area Inside the Beltway The Beltway The Loop Inner Loop Outer Loop Mixing Bowl Skins Nats The O’s or the Birds The Caps Slug Lines Crabs Beltway Bandits Foggy Bottom The Redline Shuffle Mayor for Life Terps Hoyas Saint E’s The Mall 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Old Town The Eastern Shore Northern VA Delmarva The Bay Bridge The Post The Times

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Washington D.C. Washington D.C. Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. Washington D.C. K Street is a major thoroughfare in D.C. known for the numerous think tanks, lobbyists, lawyers and advocacy groups that exercise influence from this location. The Washington Metropolitan Area includes the District of Columbia and parts of the States of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Political community of Washington D.C. or geographic location of MD, VA, DC areas that are located inside the beltway Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495) is a freeway-class interstate highway which circles Washington, D.C. and its inner suburbs in Maryland and Virginia. I-495 is widely known as the Capital Beltway or simply the Beltway The Beltway (I-495) The Inner lanes of the Capital Beltway (I-495) The Outer lanes of the Capital Beltway (I-495) The interchange of Interstate 95, 395, and 495 in Springfield, Virginia The Washington Redskins, National Football League Team The Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball Team The Baltimore Orioles, National Baseball League Team The Washington Capitals, National Hockey League Team Unofficial meeting places where commuters catch free rides with drivers who need additonal riders to use high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. Steamed Maryland blue crabs Consulting firms that specialize in Federal government contracts. The U.S. State Department Long Trip on the Redline of the DC metro Marion Barry University of Maryland Mascot - Terrapins Georgetown University Mascot - Hoyas Home of John Hinkley (St. Elizabeth’s Hospital) The National Mall is an open-area national park in downtown Washington, D.C. The White House Historic District of Alexandria The Atlantic Ocean Shores of Maryland and Delaware The Virginia Suburb of Washington D.C. Delaware, Maryland, Virginia Peninsula on the Eastern Shore Major bridge in state of Maryland, which spans the Chesapeake Bay and connects the state’s Eastern and Western Shore regions. The Washington Post Newspaper The Washington Times Newspaper


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Cardinal Pointe Decorated Model Immediate Delivery Single Family Homes from the upper $300’s. Phone: (703) 680-9449.

Silver Leaf Estates I & II Immediate Delivery Single Family Homes from the upper $300’s. Phone: (703) 753-1162.

Hastings Overlook/ City of Manassas Immediate Delivery Single Family Homes from the upper $300’s. Phone: (703) 366-3266.

Ewell’s Mill Decorated Model Immediate Delivery Single Family Homes from the upper $300’s. Phone: (703) 580-8808.

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Certain restrictions apply. Prices & incentives subject to change without notice. Artwork is for illustrative purposes only. See sales managers for details.

Turning Leaf Estates Decorated Model Immediate Delivery Single Family Homes from the upper $300’s. Phone: (703) 753-1162. All Models Open 10am to 6pm. Closed Wed. & Thurs. Brokers Welcome.


Local Government Washington DC

dc.gov

202.727.1000

Maryland State

maryland.gov

877.634.6367

Anne Arundel County Calvert County Charles County Frederick County City of Gaithersburg Howard County Montgomery County Prince George’s County City of Rockville St. Mary’s County

aacounty.org

410.222.7000

co.cal.md.us

410.535.1600

charlescounty.org

301.934.9305

co.frederick.md.us

301.600.9000

gaithersburgmd.gov

301.258.6300

co.ho.md.us

410.313.3000

montgomerycountymd.gov

240.777.1000

goprincegeorgescounty.com

301.350.9700

rockvillemd.gov

240.314.5000

co.saint-marys.md.us

301.475.4200

Virginia State

virginia.gov

804.786.4718

City of Alexandria Arlington County Culpeper County City of Falls Church City of Fairfax Fairfax County Fauquier County Fredericksburg City of Leesburg Loudoun County Prince William County Spotsylvania County Stafford County

alexandriacitywebsite.com

West Virginia State

wv.gov

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co.arlington.va.us

703.228.3000

culpepercounty.gov fallschurchva.gov

703.248.5001

fairfaxva.gov

703.385.7855

fairfaxcounty.gov

703.324.7329

fauquiercounty.gov

540.341.0988

fredericksburgva.gov

540.372.1010

leesburgva.org

703.777.2420

co.loudoun.va.us

703.777.0100

co.prince-william.va.us

703.792.4660

spotsylvania.va.us

540.507.7000

co.stafford.va.us

540.658.8603


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· 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths · Homes up to 3,800 square feet · Surrounded by Shopping, Resturaunts and Parks · Quick Communiting Via the beltway, I-395 and Franconia-Springfield Metro · Close to Kingstowne and Old Town Alexandria Exit 173/Van Dorn St. off Beltway/495. Cross over Franconia Rd. into Kingstown. Turn right on Kingstowne Blvd. Turn left on Hayfield Rd. Turn right on Old Telegraph Rd. Kendrick Model and Sales Center are on the right.


Washington DC Hospitals Childrens National Medical Center

202.476.5000

childrensnational.org

Columbia Hospital for Women

202.293.6614

nlm.nih.gov/hmd/medtour/columbia.html

George Washington University Hospital

202.715.4000

gwhospital.com

Georgetown University Hospital

202.444.2000

georgetownuniversityhospital.org

Georgetown University Medical Center

202.687.0100

gumc.georgetown.edu

Howard University Hospital

202.865.6100

huhealthcare.com

National Rehabilitation Hospital

202.877.1000

nrhrehab.org

Providence Hospital

202.269.7000

provhosp.org

Psychiatric Institute of Washington

202.885.5600

psychinstitute.com

Sibley Memorial Hospital

202.537.4000

sibley.org

St. Elizabeths Hospital

202.562.4000

n/a

United Medical Center

202.574.6000

united-medicalcenter.com

Veterans Affairs Medical Center

202.745.8000

washingtondc.va.gov

Walter Reed Army Medical Center

202.782.3501

wramc.amedd.army.mil

Washington Hospital Center whcenter.org

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202.877.7000


Maryland Hospitals Anne Arundel Medical Center

Annapolis

443.481.1000

Baltimore Washingtion Medical Center Glen Burnie

410.787.4000

aahs.org bwmc.umms.org

Civista Medical Center

La Plata

301.609.4000

Lanham

301.552.8118

Frederick

240.566.3300

Silver Spring

301.754.7000

Columbia

410.740.7890

Laurel

301.725.4300

Olney

301.774.8882

Olney

301.295.4611

Bethesda

301.496.2563

Cheverly

301.618.2000

Rockville

301.279.6000

Clinton

301.868.8000

Leonardtown

301.475.8981

Bethesda

301.896.3100

Takoma Park

301.891.7600

civista.org

Doctors Community Hospital dchweb.org

Frederick Memorial Healthcare System fmh.org

Holy Cross Hospital holycrosshealth.org

Howard County General Hospital hcgh.org

Laurel Regional Hospital laurelregionalhospital.org

Montgomery General Hospital montgomerygeneral.com

National Naval Medical Center bethesda.med.navy.mil

NIH Clinical Center cc.nih.gov

Prince Georges Hospital Center dimensionshealth.org

Shady Grove Adventist Hospital shadygroveadventishospital.com

Southern Maryland Hospital Center smhchealth.org

St. Mary’s Hospital smhwecare.com

Suburban Hospital suburbanhospital.org

Washington Adventist Hospital washingtonadventisthospital.com

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Virginia Hospitals Culpeper Regional Hospital

Culpeper

540.829.4100

Alexandria

703.504.3000

Fairfax

703.391.3600

Falls Church

703.776.4001

Alexandria

703.664.7000

Falls Church

703.858.6000

Fredericksburg

540.741.1100

Woodbridge

703.670.1313

Manassas

703.369.8000

Reston

703.689.9000

Arlington

703.558.5000

culpeperhospital.com

Inova Alexandria Hospital inova.org/iah

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital inova.org/ifoh

Inova Fairfax Hospital inova.org/ifh

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital inova.org/imvh

Inova Loudoun Hospital loudounhospital.org

Mary Washington Hospital medicorp.org/mwh

Potomac Hospital potomachospital.com

Prince William Hospital pwhs.org

Reston Hospital Center restonhospital.com

Virginia Hospital Center virginiahospitalcenter.com

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INTEGRITY HOMES OF VIRGINIA

SINGLE FAMILY HOMES IN LORTON, VA FROM $489,990 CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE USING YOUR CLIENT’S LENDER*

GUNSTON COVE This enclave of 44 single family homes is conveniently located in Lorton – only minutes to I-95, Rt 1 and the VRE station – and offers all the nuances one would expect in a luxury home. With three spacious and open floorplans to choose from, these homes will fit any lifestyle. All designs will include 4 bedrooms, 2½ - 3½ baths , an elaborate kitchen for the chef of the house and standard brick fronts.

Phone: 703-667-4536 To visit: Take I-95 South to Exit 163 - Lorton (Rt 642). Turn left on Lorton Rd. Turn left on Lorton Market Sq Rd. Lorton Market Sq Rd turns into Gunston Cove Rd. Community Sign is on the left.

“Building Quality Relationships By Building Quality Homes.”

For more information, floorplans and directions, please visit our web site

www.integrityhomesva.com *Up to $10,000 some restrictions apply.


Public School Systems Washington DC

k12.dc.us

202.727.1000

aacps.org

410.222.5000

calvertnet.k12.md.us

410.535.1700

ccboe.com

301.992.6610

fcps.org

301.644.5000

hcpss.org

410.313.6600

mcps.k12.md.us

301.309.6277

www1.pgcps.org

301.952.6000

smcps.k12.md.us

301.475.5511

arlington.k12.va.us

703.228.6000

culpeperschools.org

540.825.3677

fcps.edu

571.423.1000

fcps1.org

540.351.1000

cityschools.com

540.372.1130

manassas.k12.va.us

703.257.8800

loudoun.k12.va.us

571.252.1000

pwcs.edu

703.791.7200

spotsylvania.k12.va.us

540.834.2500

stafford.schoolfusion.us

540.658.6000

Maryland Anne Arundel Calvert County Charles County Frederick County Howard County Montgomery County Prince George’s County St. Mary’s County

Virginia Arlington County Culpeper County Fairfax County Fauquier County Fredericksburg City Manassa City Loudoun County Prince William County Spotsylvania County Stafford County

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Chandler Grove DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTIONS CALL TODAY To take advantage of new price reductions!

Prices from the

$600,000s Park-like setting. Convenient Fairfax location with immediate access to I-66 and Fairfax County Parkway. A sure sale! To be built and inventory homes available.

50%

SOLD

For information, call us at 703-934-0296. Directions: From the Beltway, take I-66 West. Exit onto Route 50 East. Go right on Waples Mill Road, then left on Lee Highway (Route 29). Turn right on Rust Road, the community will be on the right.


Washington DC Private Schools Academia de la Recta Porta ICDS Aidan Montessori School Annunciation Archbishop Carroll Assumption Auguste Montessori Beauvoir - The National Cathedral Elementary School Blessed Sacrament British School of Washington Capitol Hill Day School Cornerstone Community School Edmund Burke School Episcopal Center for Children Franklin Montessori School Georgetown Day School Georgetown Montessori Georgetown Visitation Preparatory Gonzaga College High School Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Holy Name Holy Trinity Immaculate Conception Jewish Primary Day School Kendall Demonstration Kingsbury Day School Lab School of Washington Lowell School Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Institute Maret School Metropolitan Day School Model Secondary School for the Deaf

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202.726.8737

ndkmandadlrp@aol.com

202.387.2700

aidanschool.org

202.362.1408

AnnunciationSchool.net

202.529.0900

ArchbishopCarroll.org

202.562.7070

centercityconsortium.org

202.237.1788

augustemont@aol.com

202.537.6485

beauvoirschool.org

202.966.6682

BlessedSacramentDC.org

202.829.3700

britishschool.org

202.547.2244

chds.org

202.543.2881

Cornerstone-Schools.org

202.362.8882

eburke.org

202.363.1333

eccofdc.org

202.966.7747

franklinmontessori.com

202.295.1064

gds.org

202.337.8058

GMS20007@aol.com

202.337.3350

visi.org

202.336.7100

gonzaga.org

202.547.7556

centercityconsortium.org

202.397.1614

centercityconsortium.org

202.337.2339

htsdc.org

202.234.1093

centercityconsortium.org

202.291.5737

jpds.org

202.651.5031

clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/kdes

202.722.5555

kingsbury.org

202.965.6600

labschool.org

202.577.2000

lowellschool.org

202.529.7600

kennedyinstitute.org

202.939.8800

maret.org

202.234.3210

metropolitandayschool.org

202.651.5031

clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/mssd


Montessori School of Chevy Chase Montessori School of Washington Nannie Helen Burroughs School National Cathedral School National Presbyterian School Nativity Catholic Academy Our Lady of Victory Parkmont School Roots Activity Learning Center Sacred Heart Sheridan School Sidwell Friends School St. Albans School St. Ann’s Academy St. Anselm’s Abbey School St. Anthony St. Augustine St. Benedict the Moor St. Francis de Sales St. Francis Xavier St. Gabriel St. John’s College High School St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School St. Peter Interparish St. Thomas More The Field School Washington International School Washington Jesuit Academy Washington Middle School for Girls

202.362.6212

camelot617@hotmail.com

202.338.1557

MontessoriWashington.org

202.398.5266

nhburroughs.org

202.537.6374

ncs.cathedral.org

202.537.7500

nps-dc.org

202.723.3322

centercityconsortium.org

202.337.1421

olvschooldc.net

202.726.0740

parkmont.org

202.882.5155

rootsactivitylc.org

202.265.4828

centercityconsortium.org

202.362.7900

sheridanschool.org

202-537-8100

sidwell.edu

202-537-6435

stalbansschool.org

202.363.4460

stannsacademy.org

202.269.2350

saintanselms.org

202.526.4657

centercityconsortium.org

202.667.2608

centercityconsortium.org

202.397.3897 st_benedict_the_moor@hotmail.com 202.529.5394

centercityconsortium.org

202.581.2010

centercityconsortium.org

202.726.9212

centercityconsortium.org

202.363.2316

stjohns-chs.org

202.342.2805

stpatsdc.org

202.544.1618

stpetersinterparish.org

202.561.1189

faithinthecity.net

202.295.5800

fieldschool.com

202.243.1815

wis.edu

202.832.7679

wjacademy.org

202.678.1113washingtonmiddleschoolforgirls.org

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Maryland Private Schools Annapolis Area Christian School St. Mary’s High School Antioch Christian School Avalon School, The Holton-Arms School Landon School for Boys Lycee Rochambeau (French International School) Mater Dei School Norwood School Primary Day School Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Washington Episcopal School Washington Waldorf School Woods Academy Georgetown Preparatory School Elizabeth Seton High School Grace Brethren Christian School

Annapolis

410.266.8251

aacsonline.org/index.php

Annapolis

410.263.3294

stmaryschurch.org

Independent Baptist Academy Holy Redeemer Atholton Adventist School Columbia Montessori School Butler School Chesapeake Christian School Bishop McNamara High School Yang Academy Calvary Baptist Church Academy Dematha Catholic High School Academy of the Holy Cross Jericho Christian Academy New Hope Academy Lanham Christian School

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Arnold

410.757.5000

antiochchristianschool.com

Bethesda

301.320.0668

avalonschools.org

Bethesda

301.365.5300

holton-arms.edu

Bethesda

301.320.3200

landon.net

Bethesda

301.530.8260

rochambeau.org

Bethesda

301.365.2700

materdeischool.net

Bethesda

301.365.2595

norwoodschool.org

Bethesda

301.365.4355

theprimarydayschool.org

Bethesda

301.657.4322

stoneridge.org

Bethesda

301.652.7878

w-e-s.org

Bethesda

301.229.6107

washingtonwaldorf.org

Bethesda

301.365.3080

woodsacademy.org

N. Bethesda

301.493.5000

gprep.org

Bladensburg

301.864.4532

setonhs.org

Clinton

301.868.1600

gbcseagles.org

Clinton

301.856.1616

ibcministries.org

College Park

301.474.3993

holy-redeemer.org

Columbia

410.740.2425

atholton.org/aas

Columbia

410.772.8353

columbiamontessori.com

Darnstown

301.977.6600

butlerschool.org

Easton

410.822.7600

chesapeakechristian.org

Forestville

301.735.8401

bmhs.org

Gaithersburg

301.294.0811

yangacademy.com

Glen Burnie

410.768.5306

cbcaknights.org

Hyattsville

240.764.2200

dematha.org

Kensington

301.942.2100

academyoftheholycross.org

Landover

301.333.0500

jerichocop.org

Landover Hills 301.459.7311

newhopeacademy.org

Seabrook

301.552.9102

lanhamgbc.org


Julia Brown Montessori Schools St. Vincent Pallotti High School Chapelgate Christian Academy Mitchellville Montessori School Mount Airy Christian Academy Odenton Christian School St. John’s Episcopal School Washington Christian Academy Bullis School, The Connelly School of the Holy Child Heights School St. Andrew’s Episcopal School St. Francis Episcopal Day School Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School Christ Episcopal School Green Acres School Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy Sandy Spring Friends School Bethel Christian Academy Archbishop Spalding High School Severn School Barrie School Nora School, The Thornton Friends School Yeshiva of Greater Washington Saint James School Progressive Christian Academy Capitol Christian Academy Clinton Christian School Henson Valley Montessori School Queen Anne School Riverdale Baptist School Our Lady of Good Counsel

Laurel

301.498.0604 juliabrownmontessorischools.com

Laurel

301.725.3228

pallottihs.org

Marriottsville 410.442.5888 chapelgateacademy.org/index.cfm Mitchellville

301.249.9187

mmontessorisch.com

Mt. Airy

410.489.4321

mabcmd.org/maca

Odenton

410.674.5625

ocs1.org

Olney

301.774.6804

stjes.com

Olney

301.460.4448

washingtonchristian.org

Potomac

301.299.8500

bullis.org

Potomac

301.365.0955

holychild.org

Potomac

301.365.4300

heights.edu

Potomac

301.983.5200

saes.org

Potomac

301.365.2642

sfeds.org

Rockville

301.881.1400

cesjds.org

Rockville

301.424.6550

ces-rockville.org

Rockville

301.881.4100

greenacres.org

Rockville

301.962.9400

mjbha.org

Sandy Spring 301.774.7455

ssfs.org

Savage

301.725.4673 bethelchristianacademy.com

Severn

410.969.9105

archbishopspalding.org

Severna Park 410.647.7700

severnschool.com

Silver Spring

301.576.2800

barrie.org

Silver Spring

301.495.6672

nora-school.org

Silver Spring

301.384.6672

thorntonfriends.org

Silver Spring

301.962.5111

yeshiva.edu

St. James

301.733.9330

stjames.edu

Temple Hills

301.449.3160 progressivechristianacademy.org

Upper Marlboro 301.336.2200

ccacad.org

Upper Marlboro 301.599.9600

clintonchristian.org

Upper Marlboro 301.449.4442

hvms.org

Upper Marlboro 301.249.5000

queenanne.org

Upper Marlboro 301.249.7000

rbschool.org

Wheaton

240.283.3200

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Virginia Private Schools Alexandria Country Day School Alexandria Friends School Bishop Ireton High School Calvary Road Christian School Commonwealth Academy Episcopal High School Grace Episcopal School Immanuel Lutheran School Islamic Saudi Academy Old Town Montessori School, The St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School Arlington Diocese Schools Bishop Denis J. O’Connell HS Cathedral of St. Thomas More St. Agnes School St. Charles Catholic School Gresher Jewish Day School of NV Paul VI Catholic High School The New School of Northern Virginia Way of Faith Christian Academy Congressional Schools of Virginia Randolph-Macon Academy Loudoun Country Day School Emmanuel Christian School Langley School Madeira School Potomac School Flint Hill School Word of Life Christian Academy Fairfax Christian School St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School

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Alexandria

703.548.4804

acdsnet.org

Alexandria

703.461.7222

afriends.org

Alexandria

703.751.7606

bishopireton.org

Alexandria

703.971.8004

crcs.org

Alexandria

703.548.6912

commonwealthacademy.org

Alexandria

703.933.3000

episcopalhighschool.org

Alexandria

703.549.5067

graceschoolalex.org

Alexandria

703.549.7323

immanuelalexandria.org

Alexandria

703.780.0606

saudiacademy.net

Alexandria

703.684.7323 aquinasmontessorischool.com

Alexandria

703.751.2700

sssas.org

Arlington

703.841.2500

arlingtondiocese.org

Arlington

703.237.1400

bishopoconnell.org

Arlington

703.528.6781

stmschool.org

Arlington

703.527.5423

saintagnes.org

Arlington

703.527.0608

stcharles.k12.va.us

Fairfax

703.978.9789

gesher-jds.org

Fairfax

703.352.0925

paulvi.net

Fairfax

703.691.3040

nsnva.pvt.k12.va.us

Fairfax

703.573.7221

way-of-faith.org

Falls Church

703.533.9711

congressionalschools.org

Front Royal

800.272.1172

rma.edu

Leesburg

703.777.3841

lcds.org

Manassas

703.369.3950

ecsflames.org

McLean

703.356.1920

langleyschool.org

McLean

703.556.8200

madeira.org

McLean

703.356.4100

potomacschool.org

Oakton

703.584.2300

flinthill.org

Springfield

703.354.4222

wolca.org

Vienna

703.759.5100

fairfaxchristianschool.com

Woodbridge

703.491.4447

aquinastars.org


Select Local Real Estate Agents Aisha Barber byagents.com

office: 703.937.1473 cell: 571.215.8668

Relocation specialists serving Northern Virginia. My partner & I offer over 30 years experience. Hardworking, energetic & fun, let us help you make the right move.

Robin Hill robinhillrealtor.net

office: 703.759.6300 ext 138 cell: 703.927.6667

Relocation & Downsizing Specialist for Great Falls, Reston, McLean, Vienna, & All Loudoun County. 23 Successful years & counting!

Barbara Carnemark Nalls nallshome.com

office: 240.497.1920 cell: 240.602.9035

Helping people with housing in Montgomery County and Washington DC For over 15 years

Lilian Jorgenson lilian.com

office: 703.790.1990 cell: 703.407.0766

#1 Sales Agent McLean Sales Office 2007. Knows the market, understands her clients and has the sales skills from hard work over many years. Your Best Move.

Cecilia Bach ceciliabach.com

office: 800.394.2224 ext 128 fax: 301.695.7991

Frederick’s most respected and recommended Realtor.

Faith W. Boutchyard greathomes4you@aol.com

office: 540.829.7900 cell: 540.229.4242

Experience, Dependability, and Integrity. Your Realtor For Life.

Phil Kelley philksells@aol.com

office: 301.983.2428 cell: 301.873.7635

For 23 years, Phil Kelley has earned the respect of his peers and clients for his honesty, integrity, and continued ability to deliver outstanding results.

Phyllis A. Kramer phylliskramer.com

office: 703.873.3500 ext 1440 cell: 703.873.1440

Corporate Relocation Specialist in Fairfax County (including Falls Church and Fairfax City), Arlington County, and Loudoun County. RELO

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Select Local Real Estate Agents Sheri Young

office: 703.893.1500 cell: 703.220.3898

sheriyoung.com

“Full Time Realtor”, Former Interior Designer. Specializing in Great Fall, McLean, Arlington & Loudoun. “Every client is important to me, I always return your calls!”

Paulette Guillaume

cell: 240.543.0003

pauletteguillaume.point2agent.com Whether you are Buying or Selling a Home, hire someone like me, who wants to earn your business. Visit my website or call today.

Isabelle Williams isabellewilliams.com

office: 202.903.4279 cell: 240.398.8408

Certified Residential Specialist providing professional real estate services to DC, Montgomery & Prince George’s Co., MD and N. Virginia w/knowledge, honesty & integrity.

Kamal Khachi kamalkhachi.com

office: 703.691.0555 cell: 703.975.8617

Multi-million dollar sales club, Top 5% nationwide, #1 in clients satisfaction, covering Northern Virginia including Prince William & Loudoun Counties

Karen Parker karenparker.com

office: 703.564.4018 cell: 703.587.9138

Helping clients relocate to the Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax County areas over the last 6 years. Karen’s your best move!

Cecil & Liz Jackson realtorsandmore.com

office: 301.681.0550 Liz: 202.390.7728 Cecil: 202.390.7729

Welcome to Your One-Stop Source for Real Estate Services. Here you will find everything you’ll need to buy or sell a home. We are Your Real Estate Experts!

Nate Baker nbrealestate@comcast.net

office: 301.924.8200 cell: 301.442.3400

Your transition to DC will be stressful enough. I’ll make sure your home search goes as smooth as possible. Licensed in DC/MD/VA. I do rentals too.

Sandie Goldstein goldengirlrealestate.com

office: 301.718.4100 cell: 301.367.1331

Top Selling & Listing Agent and a native Washingtonian specializing in properties in Montgomery County, MD

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WHY DO OUR HOMEBUYERS

LOVE LENNAR?

We build more than homes. We build trust and peace of mind so you and your family have a wonderful home buying experience. Why? It’s simple. We care. 8 LENNAR COMMUNIT IES THROUGHOUT V I R G I N I A FAIRFAX COUNTY

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GROVETON WOODS ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA Townhomes From the $300s

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This is our fourth Lennar home. The buying experience was exceptiona l and the quality was unsurpassed. We knew they would stand behind their product, they always have! ~GEO RGE & MAR LENE STIE FELM EYER ~

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

CALL 866-544-5014 **Pursuant to the Fair Housing Act, this housing is intended for occupancy by at least one person 55 years of age or older per home. Prices subject to change without notice. See a Lennar New Home Consultant for further information. Copyright © 2008 Lennar Corporation. Lennar and the Lennar logo are registered service marks of Lennar Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. 12/08


Select Local Real Estate Agents Rosalind Jimason

toll free: 800.251.9595 cell: 301.693.6471

rosalind.jimason@newhomes.com

Representing and serving home buyers, 100% of the time. Licensed in Maryland. Specializing in Prince George’s County Maryland.

Lisa Abrams

direct: 301.437.6742 fax: 240.766.0625

lisaabrams.com

I am a relocation specialist that understands the unique & distinctive needs of people who are relocating to the area. I am licensed in Maryland, Virginia, DC & Florida.

Lori Kollar lorikollar@comcast.net

cell: 240.277.2226

Lori Kollar is the Broker and Owner of Potomac Homes Realty Co. with over 20 years experience. She offers outstanding service and dedication to her real estate clientele.

Tonya E. Lucas-Carroll

direct: 703.232.1743 cell: 571.276.7176

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The Lucas Group Elite is a dedicated team that opens doors to home ownership. We negotiate aggressively for our clients to get the best deal.

Charles M. Castillo CRS, GRI, SRES castilloteam@verizon.net

office: 301.251.3040 cell: 703.807.4261

I am knowledgeable, reliable & dependable. I specialize in assisting people with housing in Montgomery & Frederick Counties. I am a proud member of the Military Family.

Barbara Gordon Barbour mymanymansions.com

office: 301.384.8700 ext 265 cell: 301.325.9449

A highly motivated, results-oriented Top Producer for 20 years providing service with integrity to residential, land, and commercial customers in Maryland & DC.

Lori J. Paul lorijpaul@aol.com

office: 703.866.1414 cell: 703.980.5800

A dedicated professional specializing in Fairfax, Alexandria, Falls Church, & Prince William. Partner licensed in Maryland and DC. Let me help you find your next home!

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What a great time to buy! Let me show you the best deals in the finest neighborhoods.

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Before the great deals are gone! Call or email me today for your FREE list of great deals!

Steve Trainor

Associate Broker Direct: 703.380.3825 Office: 703.753.9100 stevetrainor@exitheritage.com

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Realtors Lisa Abrams Cecilia Bach Nate Baker Aisha Barber Barbara Barbour Faith W. Boutchyard Charles M. Castillo Sandie Goldstein Paulette Guillaume Robin Hill Cecil & Liz Jackson Rosalind Jimason Lilian Jorgenson Phil Kelley Kamal Khachi Lori Kollar Phyllis A. Kramer Tonya E. Lucas-Carroll Barbara Carnemark Nalls Karen Parker Lori J. Paul Steve Trainor Isabelle Williams Sheri Young

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Washington Trivia See how much you know about your new city.

1. Bishop John Fletcher Hurst founded what university in 1893? A. Georgetown University B. American University C. Catholic University

6. Who was the only President married in the White House? A. Harry Truman B. Grover Cleveland C. John Quincy Adams

2. Who is the only First Lady buried in Arlington National Cemetary?

7. What local band is credited with the hit single “Afternoon Delight”?

A. Abidgal Adams B. Nellie Taft C. Eleanor Roosevelt

A. Voyagers B. Virginia Coalition C. Starland Vocal Band

A. Dwight Eisenhower B. Harry Truman C. Franklin Roosevelt 4. In what year were streetcars last seen on Pennsylvania Avenue? A. 1957 B. 1960 C. 1962 5. On what day does the Supreme Court begin its term? A. First Monday in October B. First Tuesday in November C. Last Thursday in September

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8. Who was the first US President to visit Moscow? A. Dwight Eisenhower B. Lyndon Johnson C. Richard Nixon 9. What is Washington DC’s official tree? A. Scarlet Oak B. Elm C. Maple 10. What was Francis Scott Key’s profession? A. Accountant B. Soldier C. Lawyer

Answers: 1B; 2B; 3A; 4C; 5A; 6B; 7C; 8C; 9A; 10C

3. What US President was the first to hold a TV news conference?


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