[RP TownTalk] Happy Holidays from AWS!

Wed Dec 18 22:01:29 UTC 2013

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Save the Date!

Earth Day 2014 Cleanup and Celebration will take place on April 5, 2014.

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In this issue...
Happy Holidays!
Give a Unique Gift This Holiday Season
Discover the New Ancostia Water Trail
Goats: The Best Tool for the Job
Giving Back - Accenture Day of Service
Take Action for a New Youth Sports Park
Upcoming Events
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Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays from all of us at the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS)! Thank you
for staying involved and supporting us all year. There is still time to do more 
and make your tax-deductible donation for 2013 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KBk_tIGHAmY6TEg9x8syCraSKppI7xke_ktV4iAI4lBdV0KGGR-ANgXAe_kKoLPZaQ7jX5ORKgK0UL_GS1YnnxiYsLOCriW0AGUMl07jWZNN3iAKO3ZDWTHZEIKCWhnCYsIpmdaeRhSG6HV9lsXuPiRdvkZQipPmvG3HJ6MoheVL_SRb9P0fYl-sHAsPjxZxtzNNbGEaJM9Zx40RcNCPZQS6wRXWCHVtmLgULrjigGTCYf3cSB0npVOQ_3W9C-lxdyLld6W0w4qwYunsQIrVznMWluWL8243-8tGqIb2hCKSFKkEJAG2J1UDK3Jx77E1U471DfHZtCo=&c=csogLT7lis8BIBSlmbGvQjaVm9zV7Y_jfdJ82bP-rLy3mzSATMC2_A==&ch=RcodUbgIbwcfJeKgzOS1HNYALk1hqaHKmnpuBqlFd97YsJcp0U688Q==].
Giving at any level brings us closer to a fishable and swimmable Anacostia River
 that we all can enjoy!
Click below to donate, call 301-699-6204, or send your check to AWS at 4302 Baltimore
Avenue, Bladensburg, MD 20710.
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Holiday Gift: Water Bottles!

Give the gift of a Klean Kanteen Water Bottle with our AWS logo this holiday season!
These 27oz stainless steel water bottles are slim enough to fit in any drink holder,
or any stocking. The bottles are just $22.50. To order, use our donate page [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KBk_tIGHAmY6TEg9x8syCraSKppI7xke_ktV4iAI4lBdV0KGGR-ANgXAe_kKoLPZaQ7jX5ORKgK0UL_GS1YnnxiYsLOCriW0AGUMl07jWZNN3iAKO3ZDWTHZEIKCWhnCYsIpmdaeRhSG6HV9lsXuPiRdvkZQipPmvG3HJ6MoheVL_SRb9P0fYl-sHAsPjxZxtzNNbGEaJM9Zx40RcNCPZQS6wRXWCHVtmLgULrjigGTCYf3cSB0npVOQ_3W9C-lxdyLld6W0w4qwYunsQIrVznMWluWL8243-8tGqIb2hCKSFKkEJAG2J1UDK3Jx77E1U471DfHZtCo=&c=csogLT7lis8BIBSlmbGvQjaVm9zV7Y_jfdJ82bP-rLy3mzSATMC2_A==&ch=RcodUbgIbwcfJeKgzOS1HNYALk1hqaHKmnpuBqlFd97YsJcp0U688Q==]
and make sure to comment that this is for a water bottle.

Order by 11:59 pm on Thursday, December 19th, for your best chance to receive the
bottle by December 25! All bottles will be shipped by the U.S. Postal Service.
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Discover the New Anacostia Water Trail!

AWS is excited to announce the release of the Anacostia Water Trail Map and Guide
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KBk_tIGHAmY6TEg9x8syCraSKppI7xke_ktV4iAI4lBdV0KGGR-ANgUT7mu2GoU3-bzPfjYO7Qh_AEERN37xW_V5ZkgC1eKpiyyqFEavo5yNOvLvgkL_mImKk0olc-cvWjJI-sn73KFFXN11gy4rZhFTLVxBtQI8ohJMo9eW0sMJ-KeHA5GU65wlGy-ROtmJnWL5XiGK2bKv47THxvW35-is40DRVZDc7150gcUYYt-3j2DRoHeMFzH0Pw5kqR7E8VDQZZxe6klqd9xM3ngt1KjSb637OUDOwGsKDup97Yv0LOp7MLb607hJAtIsihmcn7YjRDTP3Qnx0XfzI_9hn37Xlyv8ne8no94htJTtBucdKMxEBRXDzMinDOjavow2BhhjMcTHEpGBJw6VB-5zMy3eK4DR3zwbWmPrt-igP58=&c=csogLT7lis8BIBSlmbGvQjaVm9zV7Y_jfdJ82bP-rLy3mzSATMC2_A==&ch=RcodUbgIbwcfJeKgzOS1HNYALk1hqaHKmnpuBqlFd97YsJcp0U688Q==]!
The Anacostia Water Trail Map  and Guide, created in partnership with the National
Park Service, brings together all of the resources and activities available on the
Anacostia River and guides users to access points and features of the trail.

Features of the map and guide include:

* Highlighted sites along the river, including parks, marshes, marinas, an education
center and an aquatic garden.
* Tips for experiencing the trail.
* A timeline detailing 400 years of the Anacostia River's history, use and restoration.
* Facts about the history and nature of the Anacostia.
* Boating Safety Tips.

Click here to learn more about the Anacostia Water Trail and print your copy of 
the map and guide! [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KBk_tIGHAmY6TEg9x8syCraSKppI7xke_ktV4iAI4lBdV0KGGR-ANqtMpUiZkXAASY6b5R6FyHgL98stlKAcfuOezys4SugqkpUPSdHh6jvL61d2ZWVpTfa7-2Pj72E0rViWBk-1kcyugPsZ5w53m7Gls_nvA7vxfMlAws8epzQy2QUlNJhIHoX8BRvGE5yW2hG-nKhOVc1Lj3_fpIWZumxwWrE7SejG3uDjXLUmZka8IAbyAtlITeBX6Bm96zAXRMIZMEOZ-k0hEO0SeRm6XnTxb7O48W2TlWZeBaPNekPUm_sZC6UoO49u0kuypDtFw5_l000gN_w=&c=csogLT7lis8BIBSlmbGvQjaVm9zV7Y_jfdJ82bP-rLy3mzSATMC2_A==&ch=RcodUbgIbwcfJeKgzOS1HNYALk1hqaHKmnpuBqlFd97YsJcp0U688Q==]

Grab your family and friends and use our new map and guide to discover the Anacostia
River!
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Goats: The Best Tool for the Job

Early November was goat season for AWS when we kicked off our Northwest Branch Stream
Restoration project in Hyattsville, MD, with herds of goats doing invasive plant
 removal. The goats ate nearly half an acre of Kudzu from the area, processing it
more efficiently than we humans ever could with our machines.

Our goats were quite the celebrities, and were mentioned all around local media:

* Video and article [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KBk_tIGHAmY6TEg9x8syCraSKppI7xke_ktV4iAI4lBdV0KGGR-ANqtMpUiZkXAA2_pIXmy8s3ha2k3hP0yCzV9fKs3UVszhyuM-Q0M_sj8FcPQTauPhNaw3x1HL65D2bBle763zY1fgA2RaMEvhZZHZnZzqxZdTU67YJK9BQnNzkQfgGN_EG_g64pZghiEDEzJTEIcBAYzNJP6ifCYyM96E30kc3WYvYetJUZJNjImJT9WxTeoqteGEnkaNjPCRySfbU6dD0R3GWMsmQCVnKaWJ2x-zGfptjlBddS_1pUJXe8wqmc0_4IWFuIMb9FMjgVsZxEsAEctIFiGtKDULswsqAE5pg9uLCC2T8vDRFf_5WWIe2D7_JehnkGL4O8XY&c=csogLT7lis8BIBSlmbGvQjaVm9zV7Y_jfdJ82bP-rLy3mzSATMC2_A==&ch=RcodUbgIbwcfJeKgzOS1HNYALk1hqaHKmnpuBqlFd97YsJcp0U688Q==]
on WJLA.com
* Photo of the day [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KBk_tIGHAmY6TEg9x8syCraSKppI7xke_ktV4iAI4lBdV0KGGR-ANqtMpUiZkXAAz-Dml7p7_JNqsvuviInsRUSjdiHwqoW0EDcgOVppn-C_O8RFK-lSMb1tcx376iuJ3i7uixNM0beF6sDLGMts7o7Vuz4S4qSWn0aUmlO1l2J1FRCt8aPz0UatRt_IyYw9IysmaxJGOlTQAeGTjC3e3h-sGkc4-3Gr1N8Br_5Bc8nWxbc5F3Wg6y_d8Nkz8AH1WsuTUiLFhpuTH4--kFHWSS1EqRO-nHBtIsBbg8fyUOR4prgZM596IHOuYAdinm1XY9mu-CIf9_F9fI8u3O4v5wGTD-61BNbjIp7ik_3Uh8WMJ3xyvXvjL9mHqGiUvqEi8k8rK2-C0ir4stro1Uw2RPEp0guHqt9E4ycwT-RUJTJZE02eWqTtYNZJtAgFXjIB&c=csogLT7lis8BIBSlmbGvQjaVm9zV7Y_jfdJ82bP-rLy3mzSATMC2_A==&ch=RcodUbgIbwcfJeKgzOS1HNYALk1hqaHKmnpuBqlFd97YsJcp0U688Q==]
in The Washington Post
* Article [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KBk_tIGHAmY6TEg9x8syCraSKppI7xke_ktV4iAI4lBdV0KGGR-ANqtMpUiZkXAAQqCznNDm59JoWcFHRpX6H-uQrGAnCpPV80oWQaDSi-3HMM9ZD4IrMQYauQpA1Zb_Q2Fhvlsjpb88czjjXTgLs0Vkz7MOFre93kekq156pAq_Foh3tKNwift5YX4Ke6rievac67cS40fOrk6BpTeH-6ReZ0hcgZFmzuo8tirV-rmfPy9Bh3e8g0q8kwtRt-cgHzbEcTy2WTyEzSTxW4cO2TKsbYAEP7q7z8Y-vU8x31zv6JJkE37eZt3gItCs45WN8mN711Mq3FwGYOEE2OE7WD1UniYux_phV5mUTCWkGFGsFB1ExRqzZgUpZfJcc9JglW-KXjS3zQG-ZurjnaT2rsOopl7KJiddfyC7Mzt1PmXbA5xBhWmV4cyoQUhKdr487qdnlBIJUoTCNohQlE5efxPMS9zQbK8S3O3kE4vBKGs=&c=csogLT7lis8BIBSlmbGvQjaVm9zV7Y_jfdJ82bP-rLy3mzSATMC2_A==&ch=RcodUbgIbwcfJeKgzOS1HNYALk1hqaHKmnpuBqlFd97YsJcp0U688Q==]
in the Riverdale Park Patch
* Article [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KBk_tIGHAmY6TEg9x8syCraSKppI7xke_ktV4iAI4lBdV0KGGR-ANqtMpUiZkXAAC0B_CqdDnV5N2BPSqwDVaA5P8SD2tlwWNX9CNc9RXtF85YhcXyo30HttWDmObtRKhFuhJspUWSB3DwGRcKMvV9y5goUqtsatwFvgOSTsQCrm03hxCIu-QrGDkj5ecxUbd8TjFRU33jdnhD3tMiUseSmkE_IxFIoyBBtEOdhFlx2RlajMxxmTrGqDGTVJG9dW6VzGFGQC5buUEgR06TvtYMXiZGH8QrHUdMZGFhuyyBjaiMph3QE84dXa_CTOwbe8c6YqyyWgKHnLbl_SaGmdQo2G-L5usfClTE42GY1O4IzNGNetnNqGrlWMg0480t70lHEccFymv0J2VBeHHlWEWhd3cWwksuocwpykSP7SEgeVkIOmatPiwkS2iuZ0ZzKz2O6lV6BXUIc=&c=csogLT7lis8BIBSlmbGvQjaVm9zV7Y_jfdJ82bP-rLy3mzSATMC2_A==&ch=RcodUbgIbwcfJeKgzOS1HNYALk1hqaHKmnpuBqlFd97YsJcp0U688Q==]
in the local Gazette
Clearing the area of invasive plants allows the AWS to plant native species that
 return the stream to its healthy, natural state. Thanks toEcoGoats [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KBk_tIGHAmY6TEg9x8syCraSKppI7xke_ktV4iAI4lBdV0KGGR-ANqtMpUiZkXAA1rVyyDhPa53_bu56dYV8P4xGVOj00onNO0j1rBeL24ztARqZXMiepTtXVIwcUe4Srm18_tNkor2503scVyxrw1vdC9xqqJaPuqpDs2cD_zmfwz6IUb1yrLl8YQINE165UJgIoiUV4XR4hfZXEVEePYDV5FjAum-bw4ny4SMB0rSd21dsmyihW8tTefB3gkQ2fErEemwpjpkaLvDKcIoNTtTKu5ibslBI9DSeaUNAvOmjFnxNphfRbA==&c=csogLT7lis8BIBSlmbGvQjaVm9zV7Y_jfdJ82bP-rLy3mzSATMC2_A==&ch=RcodUbgIbwcfJeKgzOS1HNYALk1hqaHKmnpuBqlFd97YsJcp0U688Q==]
and the Maryland National-Capital Park and Planning Commission [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KBk_tIGHAmY6TEg9x8syCraSKppI7xke_ktV4iAI4lBdV0KGGR-ANqtMpUiZkXAABuRHwPiGqaWtPAme6KuK_HLq7jAF7EehfN1kicQENpdZFcG2g0jxh3QQVyzYCoS_32hp7uDs4fZ-OUccknkLkGJ8Wdae-2hRtLLJpoDuWA1GbXnca4zM6ycwv5LJ3nygADnS-6o0wy9KoewwjjmUL750mVKITX4YmQ1MQH5ce3ZSPqVDJXq1GmlafnbL-HfhJ3sH224cPHH84kBgQA6XNpRJ7p7TnAf6OXvs47NXaNhGvv6qtjfJuaGuGJqiotCPR-6NHfVa4M-Fsf-F0GgZbtxl-QoZ8N5PGLOKCrJMao6p-1lPJYyvCE0BbESsC4E3&c=csogLT7lis8BIBSlmbGvQjaVm9zV7Y_jfdJ82bP-rLy3mzSATMC2_A==&ch=RcodUbgIbwcfJeKgzOS1HNYALk1hqaHKmnpuBqlFd97YsJcp0U688Q==]
for their support for our Community Stormwater Improvement Project, which was graciously
funded by theMaryland Department of Natural Resources [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KBk_tIGHAmY6TEg9x8syCraSKppI7xke_ktV4iAI4lBdV0KGGR-ANqtMpUiZkXAAbPEMVjxSA7nYzt40RGeAzyYaXmnb7tVdt5cGLpHLLwDbR6nJpgOaQZ-dGO-QCHrsuRArdyB0wjchlEZJzRELon7zN83Yk02bGzcJqSwY5hqKKESIM0kJgN_2aQBQ4KQf9xnR_iAX1k-HsVtkUIkJv-pmxZ23xND6IdpHGIYO9ID8SxtNMvy7cw9K3jc2ReImuY6uHFWWeAyfwgDV9R-9TPrKR5llDUK0_oFAFvkqlw655j5AlgJwuNN8eHT_1Ez4EGEuaOsxmyg=&c=csogLT7lis8BIBSlmbGvQjaVm9zV7Y_jfdJ82bP-rLy3mzSATMC2_A==&ch=RcodUbgIbwcfJeKgzOS1HNYALk1hqaHKmnpuBqlFd97YsJcp0U688Q==].
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Accenture Day of Service at Bostwick

Sun and a decent amount of early November warmth greeted AWS staff and a sea of 
more than 50 red-shirted Accenture [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KBk_tIGHAmY6TEg9x8syCraSKppI7xke_ktV4iAI4lBdV0KGGR-ANvk6zv2vM4s2zd0JHXxVzAiZYAeYzcy_cj-0S1GScZy6RQis7s3l86R2jPYX5kxEuSqp6CLx1Vo_pxntlE84DYHdkDMPhwePwsqzZiELCDh7O1yuorXzrEKRavgNYnORAbJ_q5SdRxfn5nZT8OtjMcpEFH-EVDKW8UnxHSyOmLivoR_cwJlmh0lalMqVZCiRYBEeArdD0XDr87ICfpLPNcDjcs_pIE7vbqEZKbfPSDa19a-KQiiJVUiphGiW625F_SAeZQgtbn771OfC3zR-1Pk=&c=csogLT7lis8BIBSlmbGvQjaVm9zV7Y_jfdJ82bP-rLy3mzSATMC2_A==&ch=RcodUbgIbwcfJeKgzOS1HNYALk1hqaHKmnpuBqlFd97YsJcp0U688Q==]
volunteers for Accenture's Day of Service. The event was held at Bostwick, a historic
property owned by the town of Bladensburg, MD, where AWS is helping to restore and
nurture the land, starting with a native wetland plant nursery. The enthusiastic
 Accenture volunteers worked for three hours and their work was vital for our vision
for the property.

Accenture volunteers participated in activities including:

* Mulching new paths
* Moving huge piles of debris that will be turned into compost
* Removing invasive vines that were inhibiting the growth of surrounding trees
* Seeding native meadow plants and collecting American Holly berries for future 
planting along the Anacostia River

Thank you, Accenture volunteers, for your hard work and great attitudes!

If you or your workplace is interested in volunteering with AWS, please contact 
our Volunteer Coordinator Ann DeSanctis [mailto:adesanctis at anacostiaws.org].
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Support a New Youth Sports Park at RFK!

The Friends of Capitol Riverside Youth Sports Park have been working with neighborhood
and community groups on a proposal to transform the large amounts of asphalt covering
the RFK stadium parking lots into a green, usable parkland that can bring much needed
recreational amenities along the Anacostia River. The vision includes sports playing
fields, walk/bike paths, a farmer's market area, and other features that will connect
Wards 5, 6 and 7 and reduce stormwater pollution.

Washington, D.C. residents have an opportunity to create a new park that could become
a gathering place for youth and improve the quality of life for people in the community.

Take Action [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KBk_tIGHAmY6TEg9x8syCraSKppI7xke_ktV4iAI4lBdV0KGGR-ANvk6zv2vM4s2phO0Z09YBkwvatlD6IAhhgwgLrrSpKexjmrLlYkQfbTIgjQ_Wf3Wxg1VHo-wVNLq2W-5_7gcq_ZUPlQ_aRjd28KA2w_-P1YCYc6dzs9N3KLGufeXR0R-vq2D2JCHvgMM5HJD58I4FQYj68ElqSpRNMh8Z0GfeB05if54rbKyzXRFSMVBAYqZIIacmWeY2FuXvmEYJxGNPk_8Ij-ggsqlIVHjThXqvSVlZe6XpTnuwuqA8p_EAeCS0QgxR6rH7Q0tj-OdIxmoMs8Bl0xmqNefwvtnPjpZkU9FNBAfnWGfnlBYqdr7bWhJfyOQGFet19TJ4XaytWAPSow=&c=csogLT7lis8BIBSlmbGvQjaVm9zV7Y_jfdJ82bP-rLy3mzSATMC2_A==&ch=RcodUbgIbwcfJeKgzOS1HNYALk1hqaHKmnpuBqlFd97YsJcp0U688Q==]:Urge
the D.C. Council and Mayor Vincent Gray to support the proposal to create Capitol
Riverside Youth Sports Park. The park would provide new opportunities for D.C. residents
and visitors to enjoy the natural beauty of the Anacostia River. Also see www.capitolriverside.org
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KBk_tIGHAmY6TEg9x8syCraSKppI7xke_ktV4iAI4lBdV0KGGR-ANvk6zv2vM4s2fAP5mBpC2Q-hea7VqYCQ-KSzAnNm-aIr7YKt7P_FKxcbRSmEFWAB4chBDi_Tf8GFVkz9oqWFk3lgaJvgeAW7MvADdWZ2BKnA3u88op0dpIInoqcpdLoOj0RbrkRiqGnsoyplOnQsxalLPfhpoxRqAiQCwuzTHQPeWMXSOUH2wxzRs5pqnUjGm1ZbiuumWaIpVT4WGc81ZVsq9T4jrlunZfqBcml75LtA8odzeWurHm8-gAuk1EydEg==&c=csogLT7lis8BIBSlmbGvQjaVm9zV7Y_jfdJ82bP-rLy3mzSATMC2_A==&ch=RcodUbgIbwcfJeKgzOS1HNYALk1hqaHKmnpuBqlFd97YsJcp0U688Q==]
for more information about the project.
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Upcoming Events with AWS:

* Nash Run Trash Trap Cleanup - Saturday, January 25, 2014 12:00pm-3:00pm

* Limited to 10 participants due to the size of the workspace, so sign up now! Click
here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KBk_tIGHAmY6TEg9x8syCraSKppI7xke_ktV4iAI4lBdV0KGGR-ANqtMpUiZkXAAeUhlj0px5u_YQaeqx43d9YwEjUfeY9wKEMqbTH9H7Jw9IHC2oOYaHxP_EM0-UWeG_TP_YGpqz6Z7lyZxEJPvsdzlIyXUNoIl_17Mn6C9QbwjGMbJwg8iLWf10GwPclTL9gNkLYBGwV2VehYtUgMfhHp7D2bA5vAHh638RGpW7esetqGw2QFCC3L-byZVWcSiLivYweZLOCppYWbbPV9z85cI8s2mGxmsvvEimjef-WvApDQ53I5WSuR-7g8lv4jPD5gAdHAf7ZIY7QIHbIjbBYK0iiAbjFPuLWuE2UabHyZ5e3GzZqzKz-XAj6UzQP2o&c=csogLT7lis8BIBSlmbGvQjaVm9zV7Y_jfdJ82bP-rLy3mzSATMC2_A==&ch=RcodUbgIbwcfJeKgzOS1HNYALk1hqaHKmnpuBqlFd97YsJcp0U688Q==]
to register!
* Remember to check out AWS's event calendar [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KBk_tIGHAmY6TEg9x8syCraSKppI7xke_ktV4iAI4lBdV0KGGR-ANgXAe_kKoLPZJcV5Areu_-b8SpT85xZpX0am2HuwCygBnr4ilSmG9-OVFg-u8o-dkzorv_Dk64KxCmCWI1g9ac6m6SfZGjO1o3alx_6FIp7DuF3oRf4huqOU4WO-K0ln9hvru6xicBBH2QWcn15shQ4y21IQM2RD4owZ6BrgEsgz78lVqkXGFy6N3i7bwmZaF_pzNTNYqjEPSxysQRu9uzUxmYTFaN44XwGWdUZax3fm6UZ5qGtwChK16eujgnFLtQ==&c=csogLT7lis8BIBSlmbGvQjaVm9zV7Y_jfdJ82bP-rLy3mzSATMC2_A==&ch=RcodUbgIbwcfJeKgzOS1HNYALk1hqaHKmnpuBqlFd97YsJcp0U688Q==]
for more volunteer opportunities and events!
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Contact AWS [mailto:info at anacostiaws.org]
The Anacostia Watershed Society
The George Washington House
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Office: (301) 699-6204
Fax: (301) 699-3317
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