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The night of May 4, 2013, military, government and other local leaders dressed in black tie and military formal gathered at the Wardman Park Marriott in Washington DC to honor soldiers and citizens who have demonstrated extraordinary services to the United States and our local community. General Ray and Linda Odierno (Photo credit: [...] 
National Public Radio throws open its doors to the shopping public for the first time. The first-ever warehouse sale will feature t-shirts, hats, CDs, books, radios, and other exclusive NPR merchandise deeply discounted – some as much as 70 percent off – along with many of the most popular items from [...] 
John Dunford, Capital City Ball Founder & Co-chair with Liz Sara, Best Marketing LLC (Photo Credit: J Fishman) For the fifth year in a row, the elegant, black tie Capital City Ball, held the weekend before Thanksgiving at the historic Washington Club, brought more than 500 guests together to celebrate freedom month and [...] 
At the Honoring The Promise Gala Kick-off Chocolate & Champagne Reception, Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker took time to recognize and thank Shawn Gardner for his fundraising efforts on behalf of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Shawn and his partner, Chris Barron have raised over $403,000 over the past 11 years through their Team [...] ![d87f59cf590240aaa348615c3e182f54[1]](http://askmissa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/d87f59cf590240aaa348615c3e182f541-200x62.png)
For over 30 years, Washingtonian Magazine has invited readers to vote for the best people, places, and services in the area. Readers rate everything from pizza parlors, sliders, and cocktails to Congress members. Washingtonian editors weigh in too with their picks of the best Washington has to offer. Playing Bocce Ball between tastings [...] Conference On Asian Pacific American Leadership Hosts Inaugural Asian Pacific American Heritage Ball
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the federal government’s designation of May as Asian Pacific American Heritage month. In celebration of this anniversary, and to honor those of Asian Pacific background who have served our nation in public office, the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) is hosting the first ever Asian [...] 
Breaking news from the DC philanthropic community is that Raul Fernandez has been named the new Chairman of the Board of Fight for Children, a non-profit that helps to ensure that low-income children in Washington, DC receive a great education and stay healthy so they can learn. Fernandez was elected to a two-year term [...] |
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May 9th, 2013 
