Social Club For Dogs | Tree Lightings | Ice Rink Opens: NoVA Good News

VIRGINIA — This week's good news stories in Northern Virginia include the region's largest outdoor ice skating rink opening for the season, $16,000 raised in hunger walk, and hand-painted auctioned to raise money for art and artists.

Plus, Junior League of Northern Virginia partners with a local center to help women, Christmas season is getting ready to kick off, and Barkhaus prepares to transform into a dog social club.

Here are some of this week's good news headlines:

Dog Bar To Transform Under New Ownership

Barkhaus, which became the DC region's first dog bar when it opened in 2020, will transform into a dog social club under new ownership.

Junior League Of NoVA Helps Launch 'Period Pantry' At Center

The Junior League of Northern Virginia, as part of its partnership with the Lorton Community Action Center, is helping to launch a "period pantry" at the center, which will provide at least 8,000 period products to the center’s clients over the next year.

NoVA's Largest Outdoor Ice Skating Rink Now Open For Winter Season

The 7,200-square-foot ice rink at Westpost in Arlington, the largest outdoor rink in Northern Virginia, is now open for the 2023-2024 winter season.

$16K Raised For Hunger-Relief Efforts At CROP Hunger Walk

The 31st Annual 3.6-Mile CROP Hunger Walk, held on Sunday in Burke, raised more than $16,000 for hunger-relief efforts local and internationally. Club Pilates Burke, a Gold Sponsor of the walk, and 20 church and synagogue teams donated food and raised the $16,000 for this year’s event.

Painted Benches To Be Auctioned By Arts Society

The Vienna Arts Society is bringing back its Take a Seat Vienna bench live auction at the Vienna Community Center Fieldhouse.

Students Find Their Passion In Fall Musical At High School

Justice High School is preparing for its fall musical, "Disney's Beauty and the Beast." The cast and crew of about 90 people will put on the production as they hope to attract larger audiences to keep its theater program afloat.

Holiday Festivities

• 2023 Holiday Events In Alexandria: Boat Parade, Tree Lightings
• Tree Lighting 2023 Details Announced In Alexandria
• Santa PJ Party To Kick Off Holiday Season At Springfield Town Center
• Christmas Parade To Shut Down Fredericksburg Streets On Dec. 2

More Good News Stories

• Rescue Me: Meril Loves Other Canine Companions
• Herndon Woman Thankful For Work Of Local Nonprofit She Believes In Me
• Volunteer Fire Department To Debut Renovated Event Hall
• New Urgent Care Center Opens In Fairfax County

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