Thursday, May 10, 2012
Georgetown Church will bless bikes at Fletcher’s Cove Saturday.
Area cyclists might consider riding along either the C&O Canal or the Capital Crescent bike trail Saturday morning to have their bike blessed. Dumbarton United Methodist Church is going mobile Saturday to offer blessings on cyclists at Fletcher's Cove from 8:30 to 10 a.m. “We want to raise awareness of bicyclists in the area and celebrate the health benefits and enjoyment people get from bicycles,” Rev. Mary Kay Totty said. “We also want to offer prayers for their well being at a time when bike accidents are a frequent worry.” The church cited increases in cycling in Washington and bike sharing programs as the impetus for their blessing ceremony. In a press release, the church provided a little background on bicycle blessings: Bike …
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Saturday, May 5, 2012
The President spoke Friday before more than 1,000 students, parents, teachers and D.C. area officials.
President Barack Obama seemed to strike all the right notes Friday at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Va. when he delivered a speech designed to put pressure on Congress to keep student loan interest rates down. This week Georgetown University student president Clara Gustafson signed a letter with some 200 other student body presidents, calling on Congress to address student loan debt and prevent increased rates on Stafford loans. "I decided to sign on as the Georgetown University undergraduate student body president because it is an issue that is relevant to all students and Georgetown students are not excluded from that" said Gustafson in an email. The president spoke before an enthusiastic crowd of about 1,000 junior and senior…
Monday, April 30, 2012
The Redskins used a valued selection on a luxury item and inadvertently opened the door to a potentially awkward training camp.
Addressing the receiving corps in free agency and drafting multiple guards count as positive steps in the new Robert Griffin III (RG3) era. Passing on a needed tackle, running back or safety in the fourth round for another quarterback – Michigan State’s Kirk Cousins - in RG3’s first season does not. From the moment the Washington Redskins shipped three first-round picks plus a second-round selection to the St. Louis Rams last month, the plan should have been — and in the eyes of the staff, presumably is — to maximize their new asset’s potential. I am stumped how adding another passer does that. As always, team comes first and smart organizations draft talent over need, but within reason. In this case, special consideration should have gone…
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Tell Us: Should the 'Skins draft a franchise quarterback or fill another need?
The NFL Draft has finally arrived and the Washington Redskins are sitting in the No. 2 spot in the first round. ESPN projects the 'Skins will select Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin, III. If RG3 comes to Washington, it will be the first time the Redskins have drafted a quarterback in the first round since Jason Campbell in 2005. Griffin threw for more than 4,000 yards and rushed for almost 700-yards last season while reaching the end zone 47 times. The last time the Redskins drafted a Heisman Trophy winner was 20-years ago when Desmond Howard joined the team, according to the Washington Times. But to move up in the 2012 NFL Draft, the 'Skins gave up a king’s ransom. To move into the St. Louis Rams’ spot, the Washington Times reported …
Saturday, April 14, 2012
The 26-mile race starts Monday morning.
More than 26,000 people will be running the famous "Bean Town" Marathon on Monday and 15 of them hail from the 20007 zip code. Be sure to wish them well in the comments section!
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Gallery: The Running Presidents prepare for the Nationals' home opener with a visit to Greenspring.
In their last public appearance before Thursday's home opener, Teddy, Tom and George visited Greenspring Retirement Community in Springfield, Va. Abe had another engagement. The Washington Nationals open their home season at National's Park Thursday at 1:05 p.m. against the Cincinnati Reds. The Nats are 4 - 2 on the season, having just won two games in their three game series against the New York Mets. While at Greenspring, the president's ran their race — Tom won — then visited with residents and their guests. In addition to posing for pictures, Teddy, Tom and George flirted with the ladies, played cards with the residents, and shot some pool. Teddy "said" (with a thumbs-up) he's sure to win the president's race in the home opener. It …
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Patch blogger Steve Dingledine will be tweeting live from Wrigley Field as the Washington Nationals take on the the Chicago Cubs.
The Washington Nationals play their season opener against the Chicago Cubs today, just after 2 p.m. EST. Stoddert Elementary School teacher, Patch blogger and Nats fan Steve Dingledine will be sending live updates from the field before, during and after the game. Got a question? Have a comment or prediction about the team? Chime in with our live blog!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Who would you rather see in the burgundy and gold, Manning or RG3?
After 14-seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, Peyton Manning was released and is a free agent. The Washington Redskins are planning to make an aggressive effort in bringing Manning to the DMV, according to the Washington Post. The Post also reported that it’s unclear if the Redskins will try to make a push to draft Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III in April. Colts owner Jim Irsay did not want to pay Manning a $28 million bonus that was about to come due because he does not believe the player can fully come back from his third neck procedure in 19 months, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Redskins along with Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, and the New York Jets all have been rumored as possible …
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Need ideas to get your weekend going? Look no further.
1. Week for Chocolate 2. '80s Prom 3. Northside Social Coffee Cupping 4. 25th Anniversary Reconciling Service 5. Free yoga at Lululemon What are your weekend plans? If you care to share, please do. Maybe we'll see you there.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Thinking about participating in some of the area's big ride events this year? Start planning now.
While many cyclists recently took advantage of some unseasonably warm days to hit the trails, and some will commute through anything, winter's the undeniable low season for cycling around here. But spring isn't that far away, and with it starts a long season of cycling events in the region. Now's a great time to look ahead and set some "big ride" goals for the year. One of the many great things about the cycling events around the area is that there's something for everyone. Four years old and still leaning on your training wheels? Then the Clarendon Cup kid's ride is for you: It's all of 700 feet up Clarendon Boulevard. Super fit and interested in testing your endurance? The day-long Total 200 starts near the Mall, and takes you 200 miles …
JH
8:33 am on Monday, May 7, 2012
Another Obama failure. He could have addressed this earlier with Republicans that agreed, but he decided to make it a campaign issue instead. Attention Obama bots --- don't be duped again. Time for new leadership. more ›