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		<title>A Day in the Volunteer Life: Anacostia Watershed Society</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 16:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An innovative, environmentally-friendly workout idea: cleaning up a garbage-bag-worth of cigarette butts. A single butt only weighs about 1 gram, but once you pick up hundreds of them, they start to add up to some serious bicep strengthening. That&#8217;s how &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/04/23/a-day-in-the-volunteer-life-anacostia-watershed-society/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>7 Questions: Jim Foster, President of Anacostia Watershed Society</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:27:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;We have a chance to learn from our friends on the West Coast and re-engineer our water systems, to clean up the Anacostia, the Potomac, and the Chesapeake waterways, all the while saving money and reducing carbon emissions.&#8221; &#160; In &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2015/07/23/7-questions-jim-foster-president-of-anacostia-watershed-society/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town 10/25-10/31</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/25/around-town-1025-1031/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2013 04:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are in the final stretch of October (can you believe it?)! See what these great nonprofits are doing to help October go out with a bang! Saturday, October 26, 2013 DC SCORES Fall Frenzy DC SCORES The Fall Frenzy &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/25/around-town-1025-1031/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: 10/18-10/24</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2013 04:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Fall in full swing, our nonprofits are getting busy! See what great events you can head to in the upcoming week. Are you a current Catalogue nonprofit with an event to promote? Make sure to put it in your &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/18/around-town-1018-1024/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: September 20-26</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/20/around-town-september-20-26/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2013 04:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10725</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The weather may be cooling down, but our nonprofits are just heating up! Check out these great events put on by some of our wonderful Catalogue nonprofits. Heading out to one of these events? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/20/around-town-september-20-26/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: September 6-12</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/06/around-town-september-6-12/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2013 04:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10685</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Catalogue nonprofits always seem to have great events and volunteer opportunities available to the community. Check out what some of the best local nonprofits are up to this week! Friday, September 06, 2013 Charity in Chocolate Heart of America Foundation &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/06/around-town-september-6-12/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: August 23-30</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/08/23/around-town-august-23-30/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2013 04:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The school year is almost upon us, but Catalogue nonprofits are still in full summer swing! Check out what these great nonprofits have going on in your neck of the woods! Don&#8217;t forget&#8211;if you head to an event, let us &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/08/23/around-town-august-23-30/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: August 9-15</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/08/09/around-town-august-9-15/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2013 04:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking for something to do around town for the next week? Leave it to these great Catalogue nonprofits&#8211;they have already planned the events, you just need to show up! Let us know if you end up at an event! Tweet &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/08/09/around-town-august-9-15/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: July 27-28</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/07/26/around-town-july-20-21/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2013 04:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a hot few weeks here in the DC metro area and we&#8217;re hoping you are all staying cool and hydrated! With cooler temperatures ahead this weekend, check out what some great Catalogue nonprofits have to offer if you &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/07/26/around-town-july-20-21/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: June 8th</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/06/07/around-town-june-8th/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t let Tropical Storm Andrea give your weekend the rainy day blues! See what you can do this weekend to help out our community with Anacostia Watershed Society and Smith Center for Healing and the Arts! Saturday, June 08, 2013 &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/06/07/around-town-june-8th/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: May 4th!</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/03/around-town-may-4th/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 12:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Get out of the house this weekend and spend some time getting to know some great, local nonprofits. Whether you are running, seeing a show, touring the embassies, or just having fun with your family and friends, Catalogue nonprofits are &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/03/around-town-may-4th/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: April 20-21</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/19/around-town-april-20-21/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:13:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Catalogue nonprofits have some great things going on this weekend. Check them out and maybe find a great new nonprofit to support! Saturday, April 20, 2013 2nd Annual Chess Challenge in DC Citywide Elementary and Middle School Chess Tournament Chess &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/19/around-town-april-20-21/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: April 6-7</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/05/around-town-april-6-7/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the nicer weather (and cherry blossoms!), Catalogue nonprofits are getting busy! Check out all of the great things that are going on Around Town this weekend! Saturday, April 06, cheap essay writing services 2013 Red Shoe 5K Run &#38; &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/05/around-town-april-6-7/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/27/in-the-news-100/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[White House estimate spells out tough road for Washington region economy (Washington Post): &#8220;&#8230; the upcoming automatic spending cuts the Obama administration detailed Sunday would strike a tough blow, with nearly 150,000 civilian Defense Department employees facing furloughs and an &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/27/in-the-news-100/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: February 22-24</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/22/around-town-february-22-24/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apologies for the delay, friends! Check out some fun and local weekend ideas at &#8230; Educational Theatre Company (AHC Hunter&#8217;s Park:, 2021 N. Nelson Street, Arlington, VA) This year, ETC launched a new intergenerational model where seniors and college students &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/22/around-town-february-22-24/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: February 8-10</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/08/around-town-february-8-10/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spend an hour or two with a Catalogue nonprofit, such as &#8230; Dance Place (3225 8th Street NE) Join the Dance Place Step Team for Step It Up DC on Friday at 8:00 PM &#8212; special step workshops and an &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/08/around-town-february-8-10/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/06/in-the-news-97/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In speech, DC mayor pledges investment in affordable housing, other city programs (Washington Post): &#8220;A &#8216;prosperity dividend&#8217; from the District&#8217;s continued economic growth should be used to make investments in key city government programs, Mayor Vincent C. Gray said in &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/06/in-the-news-97/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: January 19-21</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/18/around-town-january-19-21/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dance, volunteer, and swashbuckle with Catalogue nonprofits &#8230; Dance Place (3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC) An integral part of the DC dance community for over 20 years, KanKouran presents their annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/18/around-town-january-19-21/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Coming Up: January 11-17</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/11/coming-up-january-11-17/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At your local Catalogue nonprofit &#8230; Dance Place (3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC) Deep Vision Dance Company &#38; withhart.dance.projects come together for an evening of modern dance ranging from the weighted to the humorous on Saturday at 8:00 PM &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/11/coming-up-january-11-17/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: November 16-18</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/16/around-town-november-16-18/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have a good weekend, Greater Washington! And check out what&#8217;s happening at our nonprofits &#8230; Educational Theatre Company (McKinley Elementary, 1030 N. McKinley Road, Arlington, VA) ETCs Main Stage Residency Program, with McKinley Elementary School, presents Robin Hood &#8212; an &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/16/around-town-november-16-18/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: November 9-11</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/09/around-town-november-9-11/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many great, nonprofit places to go this weekend! Check it out &#8230; FotoDC (Central Hub: 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue NW) The annual FotoWeek Festival begins this Friday and continues through the 18th; expect to see the very best in art, photography, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/09/around-town-november-9-11/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: November 2-5</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/02/around-town-november-2-5/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Busy weekend at Catalogue nonprofits! Check out what&#8217;s coming up &#8230; Dance Place (3225 8th Street NE) SpeakeasyDC presents &#8220;The Story Showdown: A Storytelling Game Show&#8221; this Friday at 8:00 PM and Saturday at 7:00 &#38; 9:00 PM. Audience members &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/02/around-town-november-2-5/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: October 26-28</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/26/around-town-october-26-28/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What are your plans for the weekend? We have some great ideas at Catalogue nonprofits &#8230; Anacostia Watershed Society (38th Street, Hyattsville, MD) &#8211; Event Full Build and install bird houses at the native meadow along the Northwest Branch of &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/26/around-town-october-26-28/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: Coming Up</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/19/around-town-coming-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s coming up at Catalogue nonprofits? Glad you asked! Anacostia Watershed Society (Lakewood Road, College Park, MD) &#8212; Cancelled Join AWS, the Eyes of Paint Branch, and the DC Chapter of Surfrider for this annual cleanup on Saturday at 10:00 &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/19/around-town-coming-up/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: October 12-15</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/12/around-town-october-12-15/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have a good weekend, Greater Washington! And consider spending a day with a local nonprofit &#8230; District of Columbia Arts Center (2438 18th Street NW, Washington, DC) Over 40 area artists in two spaces create &#8220;Signals,&#8221; DCAC&#8217;s new exhibition; JW &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/12/around-town-october-12-15/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: October 5-8</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/05/around-town-october-5-8/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 04:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s coming up at your local nonprofts? Check out Catalogue Happenings and find out! Downtown Cluster&#8217;s Geriatric Day Care Center (Washington Navy Yard, 1411 Parsons Avenue SE) Best of luck for the 36th Anniversary Benefit Gala, &#8220;,&#8221; on Friday at &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/05/around-town-october-5-8/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: September 21-23</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have a great first weekend of fall 2012, Greater Washington! District of Columbia Arts Center (2438 18th Street NW) On Friday and Saturday, Matthew Vaky (a veteran of Minneapolis&#8217; Guthrie Theatre) creates a hilarious and startling examination of US policy &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/09/21/around-town-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>From the Field: Clean Water Rally</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 04:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator Swim, Drink, Fish &#8212; Clean Water! This was the rallying cry at the Rally for Clean Water, held last Saturday, September 15, at the Georgetown Waterfront. The Rally celebrated the 40th anniversary of the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/09/20/from-the-field-clean-water-rally/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: September 15-16</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/09/14/around-town-september-15-16/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to almost-fall, Greater Washington! And here is what&#8217;s coming up at your local nonprofits this weekend &#8230; Accokeek Foundation (National Colonial Farm, 3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD) On Saturday at noon, join in the monthly kitchen table conversation &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/09/14/around-town-september-15-16/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: August 24-26</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 04:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have a relaxing final weekend of August, friends! We have some cool options for you &#8230; Dance Place (3500 12th Street NE) A 12-week public art celebration offering free cultural events and promoting creative expression, Artland Temporium features exhibits, dance, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/24/around-town-august-24-26/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: August 17-19</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/17/around-town-august-17-19/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 04:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Planning your weekend? Consider a non-profit destination, such as &#8230; Dance Place (3500 12th Street NE) A 12-week public art celebration offering free cultural events and promoting creative expression, Artland Temporium features exhibits, dance, concerts, poetry readings, and games and &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/17/around-town-august-17-19/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: August 10-12</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/10/around-town-august-10-12/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few great nonprofit destinations for your weekend &#8230; Dance Place (3500 12th Street NE) A 12-week public art celebration offering free cultural events and promoting creative expression, Artland Temporium features exhibits, dance, concerts, poetry readings, and games and free &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/10/around-town-august-10-12/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What the Coffee Means</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/07/what-the-coffee-means/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 04:01:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Matt Bright, Earth Sangha&#8217;s Tree Bank Coordinator Earth Sangha Tree Bank / Hispaniola is a partnership with a group of small-holder farmers who live along a section of the Dominican Republic-Haiti border. Our goal is to create a system &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/07/what-the-coffee-means/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: August 2-5</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/03/around-town/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 04:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some great nonprofit destinations for the coming days: Dance Place (3500 12th Street NE) A 12-week public art celebration offering free cultural events and promoting creative expression, Artland Temporium features exhibits, dance, concerts, poetry readings, and games and free to &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/03/around-town/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: July 27-29</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/27/around-town-july-27-29/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 04:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have a great final weekend of July, Greater Washington! And best wishes to all those taking part in the Smith Center&#8217;s July Week-long Cancer Retreat in Comus, Maryland. Learn more about retreats here and other Smith Center programs right here. &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/27/around-town-july-27-29/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: July 21-22</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/20/around-town-july-21-22/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 04:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have a great weekend, Greater Washington! Plus we have plenty of places to spend it, such as &#8230; Accokeek Foundation (3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD) Green Thumbs volunteers look into the history of heirloom vegetables and the practices behind &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/20/around-town-july-21-22/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>New Ownership</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/17/new-ownership/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, we linked to several lessons on philanthropic work offered up by Katie Couric of ABC News and Ann Friedman of the SEED Foundation (among other women leaders) in The Atlantic. This week, MSNBC reports that &#8220;Women exert new &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/17/new-ownership/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: July 13-17</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/13/around-town-july-13-17/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 04:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have a great weekend, friends! And consider visiting a local nonprofit, such as &#8230; Dance Place (3500 12th Street NE) A 12-week public art celebration offering free cultural events and promoting creative expression, Artland Temporium events include exhibits, dance, concerts, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/13/around-town-july-13-17/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The Community Minutes &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/12/in-the-community-minutes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 04:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator Each month, WAMU features one or more local nonprofits in a segment called &#8220;Community Minute.&#8221; This month, two Catalogue for Philanthropy charities are featured on the radio and online: City Kids Wilderness Project and &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/12/in-the-community-minutes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Single Ray</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/10/single-ray/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:43:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A single ray of light from a distant star falling upon the eye of a tyrant in bygone times may have altered the course of his life, may have changed the destiny of nations, may have transformed the surface of &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/10/single-ray/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: July 7-12</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/06/around-town-july-7-12/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 04:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out the range of events coming up this weekend (and week) at &#8230; Dance Place (3500 12th Street NE) A 12-week public art celebration offering free cultural events and promoting creative expression, Artland Temporium events include exhibits, dance, concerts, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/06/around-town-july-7-12/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: June 29-July 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 04:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have a happy almost-fourth of July weekend, friends! Smith Center for Healing and the Arts (1628 U St NW) Pop-Up Boutique opens for a 2-day encore event and flash sale on Friday and Saturday: vintage, new, one-of-a-kind, and designer women&#8217;s &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/06/29/around-town-june-29-july-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: June 15-17</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/06/15/around-town-june-15-17/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 04:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deciding where to spend your weekend? How about with a Catalogue nonprofit, such as &#8230; Dance Place (3500 12th Street NE) A 12-week public art celebration offering free cultural events and promoting creative expression, Artland Temporium events include exhibits, dance, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/06/15/around-town-june-15-17/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What Kind of Life</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/06/11/what-kind-of-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is a scientist after all? It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what&#8217;s going on. (1971) We have to prepare for what life could become in 40 years. We need &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/06/11/what-kind-of-life/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/06/06/in-the-news-77/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Public land deals give hot neighborhoods affordable housing (Greater Greater Washington): &#8220;While demand to live in DC rises, its stock of low-priced homes is shrinking. Projects on city-owned land have created many mixed-income housing opportunities throughout the city [...] but &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/06/06/in-the-news-77/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: June 1-3</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/06/01/around-town-june-1-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greetings, Greater Washington! We&#8217;ve got an awesome array of events this weekend: MUSIC &#8230; The DC Jazz Festival starts now! Head to 6th &#38; I Synagogue, The Hamilton, Howard Theatre, The Phillips Collection, The Kennedy Center, and Bohemian Caverns for &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/06/01/around-town-june-1-3/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: May 19-20</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 04:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey, Greater Washington! Enjoy the weekend &#8212; and consider spending it with a Catalogue nonprofit: Hands on DC: 18th Annual Work-a-thon Join thousands of other volunteers from all around the city on Saturday to improve the physical learning environments in &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/05/18/around-town-may-19-20/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: May 12-13</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 04:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Mother&#8217;s Day weekend, Greater Washington! viagra soft tabs canada Plus spend some time with a Catalogue nonprofit: DANCE &#8230; On Friday &#38; Saturday at 8PM, join Bowen McCauley Dance Company for a world premiere dance event following the original &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/05/11/around-town-may-12-13/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/05/04/around-town-may-4-6/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 04:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to May, Greater Washington! What are you in the mood to experience this weekend? VISUAL ARTS On Friday at 7:00 PM, the DCAC opens &#8220;Zeitgeist III: Too Much Information?,&#8221; the third in a series of periodic group exhibitions of &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/05/04/around-town-may-4-6/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: April 28-29</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/04/27/around-town-april-28-29/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So what might strike your fancy this weekend? RUNNING FAR &#8230; The 2nd annual Fairfax CASA Run for the Children 10K Race &#38; 3K Run/Walk is coming up on Saturday at 8 AM &#8212; prizes, food, and entertainment all included. &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/04/27/around-town-april-28-29/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: April 13-15</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/04/13/around-town-april-13-15/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What are your plans for the weekend? Consider &#8220;meeting up&#8221; with a Catalogue nonprofit, such as &#8230; Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (545 7th Street SE) Tango dancers of all levels have an opportunity to practice, collaborate, and learn in a &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/04/13/around-town-april-13-15/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: Upcoming</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/04/06/around-town-upcoming/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those celebrating, have a very good holiday! And here&#8217;s a quick look at some upcoming events: Arias with a Twist at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (April 6 &#8211; May 4): Drag chanteuse extraordinaire Joey Arias and master puppeteer Basil &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/04/06/around-town-upcoming/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/03/28/in-the-news-69/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not Enough Qualified Workers in DC? (Washington Post via DCentric): &#8220;Unemployment in some DC neighborhoods is as high as 25 percent. At the same time, cranes fill the skies in pockets of the city, signaling economic activity. So why not &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/03/28/in-the-news-69/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: March 24-25</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/03/23/around-town-march-24-25/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 04:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An awesome range of events coming up this weekend &#8230; Reading: A Family Affair with Literacy Council of Northern Virginia (James Lee Community Center, 2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church) A free, five-hour event, this family literacy day brings books alive &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/03/23/around-town-march-24-25/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The Water</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/03/22/in-the-water/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you catch this story of The Kojo Nnamdi Show yesterday morning? &#8220;College campuses across the country are restricting or banning the sale of bottled water. Instead they&#8217;re promoting &#8220;hydration stations,&#8221; where students can fill up their own reusable bottles &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/03/22/in-the-water/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: March 16-18</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/03/16/around-town-march-16-18/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m writing this blog post from the (windy yet balmy) outdoors! Enjoy the spring-like weekend with a Catalogue nonprofit &#8230; Blackbird by Adam Rapp at District of Columbia Arts Center (2438 18th Street NW) On Friday through Sunday at 7:30 &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/03/16/around-town-march-16-18/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: March 9-11</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/03/09/around-town-march-9-11/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey, Greater Washington! Where are you headed this weekend? Free Drop-In Tango Practica with Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (545 7th Street SE) On Friday from 7:00 to 9:30 PM, tango dancers of all levels have an opportunity to practice, collaborate, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/03/09/around-town-march-9-11/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s just the second day of March and yesterday sure felt like spring! So consider enjoying the first weekend of the month with one of these DC nonprofits &#8230; Northeast Performing Arts Group (Woodson High School Auditorium, 5500 Eads Street &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/03/02/around-town-march-2-4/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good morning, Greater Washington! What might strike your fancy this weekend? NATURE &#8230; Meet at the intersection of Anacostia Avenue NE and Douglas Street NE for a Nash Run Trash Trap Cleanup with the Anacostia Watershed Society on Saturday at &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/02/24/around-town-february-24-26/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Enjoy the long weekend, Greater Washington! Some great events are right around the corner &#8230; CIVILIZATION (all you can eat) at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (641 D Street NW) Six hungry city-dwellers scramble for sustenance in this provocative vaudeville of &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/02/17/around-town-february-17-20/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to February, Greater Washington! Here are some great destinations for the weekend &#8230; Arlingtonians Meeting Emergency Needs (N 16th Street and Sycamore Street off Roosevelt Street, Falls Church) Join a 3-month training program to prepare for the Parkway Classic &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/02/03/around-town-february-3-5/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good morning! DC-area nonprofit events coming up &#8230; The Snowy Day at Adventure Theatre (Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo) Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first American picture book to feature an African-American child as the main &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/01/27/around-town-january-27-29/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wishing you a good weekend, Greater Washington! We&#8217;ve got some great events coming up &#8230; The Snowy Day at Adventure Theatre (Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo) Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first American picture book to &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/01/20/around-town-january-20-22/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have a good Friday, Greater Washington! We have some great events, particularly volunteer opportunities, coming up for this Martin Luther King Day weekend. Weekend Events Head to Capitol Hill Arts Workshop on Friday at 7:00 PM for a free tango &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/01/13/around-town-january-13-16/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first &#8220;Around Town&#8221; of 2012! Looking forward to many more &#8230; Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (4103 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA) Fairfax CASA will be welcoming new volunteers begins this month! For those already &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/01/06/around-town-january-7-8/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: December 17-18</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Still making weekend plans? First, we suggest that you check out the awesome City Paper feature on our 2011/2012 nonprofits &#8212; very cool. Second, we have some indoor &#38; outdoor events coming right up &#8230; The Child and Family Network &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/16/around-town-december-17-18/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: December 10-11</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/09/around-town-december-10-11/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Making weekend plans? Check out what&#8217;s happening at our nonprofits &#8230; Gifts that Give Hope (Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5533 North 16th St., Arlington) From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, a dozen nonprofits will provide a unique, stress-free holiday &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/09/around-town-december-10-11/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: December 2-4</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[First events blog of December! Plenty of ways to meet our non-profits coming up &#8230; Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (545 7th Street SE) Free Tango Practica! Tango dancers of all levels have an opportunity to practice, collaborate, and learn in &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/02/around-town-december-2-4/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: November 19-20</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have a good weekend, Greater Washington! We have a bundle of events coming right up &#8230; Help the Homeless Walkathon (National Mall between 9th and 12th Street) On Saturday morning, join in the nation&#8217;s largest walk and benefit a Catalogue &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/11/18/around-town-november-19-20/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: November 12-13</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey there, Greater Washington! Where would you like to spend the weekend? The Outdoors In DC, join volunteers to restore plant beds in Coolidge High School&#8217;s rainscape garden on Saturday at 8:30 PM or, in Maryland, help finish the hiker &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/11/11/around-town-november-12-13-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: October 29-30</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy (almost) Halloween, Greater Washington! Before trick-or-treating on Monday, consider spending a weekend day with one of our non-profits. We have great events coming up at &#8230; Earth Sangha (at Rocky Run Stream Valley Park, Awbrey Patent Drive, Centreville, VA) &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/10/28/around-town-october-29-30/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: October 15-16</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy mid-October! We have plenty of cool places to spend your weekend, including &#8230; Multicultural Career Intern Program (Columbia Heights Education Campus, 3101 16th Street NW) Between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM on Saturday, head over to MCIP&#8217;s 3rd Annual &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/10/14/around-town-october-15-16/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: October 7-9</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Enjoy the weekend, Greater Washington! And consider spending it with &#8230; Dance Place (3225 8th Street NE) Precise, positive, and powerful. Join the Dance Place Step Team for &#8220;Step It Up DC,&#8221; an afternoon of workshops followed by an informal &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/10/07/around-town-october-7-9/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: October 1-3</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to October, Greater Washington! You could spend your weekend in any number of cool places. Such as &#8230; Literacy Council of Northern Virginia (at James Lee Community Center, 2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA) Love volunteering? How about education &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/09/30/around-town-october-1-3/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: September 24-25</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So &#8230; what would you like to do in this final weekend of September? Support A Non-Profit: Enjoy a Taste of Arts, complete with festive music and dancing, to benefit the Alzheimer&#8217;s Family Day Center tonight (Friday) at 6:00 at &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/09/23/around-town-september-24-25/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: September 17-18</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Busy, busy weekend at Catalogue nonprofits. So &#8230; what interests you? Volunteering! All day Saturday, the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia will be training teaching volunteers for the ESOL Learning Centers or Family Learning Program; email volunteers@lcnv.org to sign up. &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/09/15/around-town-september-17-18/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Greener Cities?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From yesterday&#8217;s Wall Street Journal, &#8220;How To Build A Greener City&#8221; by Michael Totty: Urban populations around the world are expected to soar in the next 20 years, to five billion from more than three billion today. If the current &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/09/13/greener-cities/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: September 10-11</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DC Youth Orchestra (at Eastern Senior High School, 1700 East Capitol Street NE) A full day of rehearsals, masterclasses, and sectionals for advanced students on Saturday at 8:30 AM. You can sign up right here. Musicians will perform a free &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/09/09/around-town-september-10-11/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 04:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can job training help solve the jobs crisis? (Washington Post Blogs): &#8220;In the southern US, 51 percent of current job openings are middle-skill, but only 43 percent of the region&#8217;s workers are trained to that level, according to a recent &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/08/31/in-the-news-aug31/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the weekend! Consider spending a day at one of our non-profits, such as &#8230; The Reading Connection (1200 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA) On Friday from 10:00-11:30 AM, employees of The Boeing Company&#8217;s northern VA offices and the staff &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/08/19/around-town-august-19-21/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have a small-yet-mighty bunch of events this weekend at our non-profits! Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (545 7th Street SE) The GLBT Arts Consortium and the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) present Gilbert &#38; Sullivan&#8217;s comic opera HMS Pinafore all &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/08/12/around-town-august-12-14/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 04:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to August! Enjoy the first weekend of the last month of summer with &#8230; Reach for College! (Community College of DC, 801 North Capitol Street NW) The College Readiness Institute, which delves into the challenges and opportunities of preparing &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/08/05/around-town-august-5-7/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: July 15-18</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/07/15/around-town-july-15-18/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spend a day (or two, or three) with a DC-area non-profit near you: Friday, July 15 7:30 PM &#8212; On The Town, a musical that follow the antics of a trio of World War II sailors on leave, just opened &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/07/15/around-town-july-15-18/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: July 9-11</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/07/08/around-town-july-9-11/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 04:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming soon, to a DC-area non-profit near you! Saturday, July 9 Noon to 1:30 PM &#8212; Escape the heat at a Kids on Ice Saturday Open Practice Session with Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena! No previous skating experiences necessary. &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/07/08/around-town-july-9-11/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: June 24-26</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/06/24/around-town-june-24-26/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just one more weekend in June! So what strikes your fancy? Nature &#8230; Ever wanted to swim at National Harbor? This is your chance! An open water Seaport Swim this Sunday from 7:00 AM-1:00 PM will benefit the Alexandria Seaport &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/06/24/around-town-june-24-26/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/06/15/in-the-news-34/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good morning, Washington! Let&#8217;s see what&#8217;s in the non-profit news this week &#8230; Stewards of the Earth: One Planet, Many Faiths &#8211; This past Sunday, CBS News aired a &#8220;religion special that examines the ways members of faith communities are &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/06/15/in-the-news-34/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: June 11-12</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/06/10/around-town-june-11-12/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whoa. I am pretty sure that summer has arrived. We have a bundle of great events this weekend both inside (stay cool!) and outside (remember your sunscreen!). Looking for some theater? Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company&#8216;s Bootycandy has opened to stellar &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/06/10/around-town-june-11-12/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: June 4-5</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/06/03/around-town-june-4-5/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 04:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first weekend of June! Where would you like to spend it? &#8230; at the theatre? Encore Stage &#38; Studio&#8217;s final production of the season, Jack and the Magic Beans, begins this weekend and you can expect another &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/06/03/around-town-june-4-5/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: May 20-22</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/05/20/around-town-may-20-22/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 04:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re supposed to have a sunny weekend! Which you should definitely consider spending with a Catalogue non-profit &#8230; National Park Trust (at Madison Drive NW &#38; 15 Street NW) This Friday, 500 DC area Buddy Bison students will unite on &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/05/20/around-town-may-20-22/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: May 14-15</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/05/13/around-town-may-14-15/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 04:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy mid-May, friends. We have a serious bundle of events coming your way this weekend. Attend and enjoy! Saturday, May 14 3:00 PM &#8212; The Downtown Players take the DCAC stage this afternoon (and again at 7:30 PM) in DCPS, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/05/13/around-town-may-14-15/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/05/11/in-the-news-29/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 04:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Wednesday! Let&#8217;s poke though the non-profit-related news &#8230; Arts groups fight proposed ticket tax in DC &#8212; And you can too! Mayor Gray has proposed a 6% tax on tickets to arts (theater, dance, music) events in his &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/05/11/in-the-news-29/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: April 29-May 1</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/04/29/around-town-april-29-may-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to May, Greater Washington! We have a busy Catalogue weekend, so you definitely could celebrate the new month with one of our non-profits &#8230; FRIDAY, APRIL 29 5:30 PM &#8212; For just $20, enjoy a delicious meal of soup &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/04/29/around-town-april-29-may-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/04/27/in-the-news-27/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Wednesday, Greater Washington! Non-profits news to come &#8230; DC Collaborative Congratulates Mayor&#8217;s Arts Awardees &#8212; Many Catalogue cheers to the 2011 winners, who were announced last week at the Kennedy Center! A winner in 2007 for Innovation in &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/04/27/in-the-news-27/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: April 15-17</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to a pleasant spring weekend, Washington! Why not spend it with one (or more) of our non-profits? Such as &#8230; The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts (733 8th Street NW) Rags, the dynamic Broadway musical by Stephen &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/04/15/around-town-april-15-17/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/04/08/around-town-april-9-10/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TGIF! So where are you in the mood to go this weekend? Into the outdoors &#8230; You actually have two great opportunities to beautify our nearby rivers: Potomac Conservancy hosts the 23rd Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup, organized by the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/04/08/around-town-april-9-10/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Numbers for the Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 05:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Forest area makes up 33% of the total land area in the United States. 21 out of 822 native American fish species now are extinct and 2/3 of the nation&#8217;s freshwater mussels are at risk of extinction. Less than 1% &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/03/15/numbers-for-the-day/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/03/09/in-the-news-20/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Wednesday, Greater Washington! What&#8217;s new this week? Venture Philanthropy Partners invests $1.4M in youth programs &#8212; the Washington Business Journal reported on Monday that the philanthropic investment organization &#8220;will invest a total of $1.4 million over two years &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/03/09/in-the-news-20/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In the News &#8230; (Part 2)</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/02/17/in-the-news-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:13:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good morning, DC region! We dedicated yesterday to the proposed federal budget; so today, we&#8217;re featuring some choice non-budget non-profit news items! As always, do let us know if you have anything to share. It&#8217;s Not Candid Camera, It&#8217;s Random &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/02/17/in-the-news-part-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Friday, Greater Washington! We&#8217;ve got great events at our non-profits coming up &#8230; Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (545 7th Street SE) From 5:00-7:00 PM on Saturday, Capitol Hill Arts League will host a free opening reception for its &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/02/11/around-town-february-12-13/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: January 8-9</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[And we&#8217;re back! 2011 already is yielding plenty of cool weekend happenings at our non-profits. Read on to find one (or many) events in your community: First, congratulations to Class 16 on their graduation from Operation Understanding DC this weekend! &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/01/07/around-town-january-8-9/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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