Nearly 100 EYA staff and vendor partners gathered last Friday for the company's annual Day of Service. The event benefited the residents of Parkway Woods public housing, a community managed by Housing Opportunities Commission Montgomery County.

What do Nepalese dumplings, Malaysian noodles, sticky ribs and English banger sandwiches all have in common? They’re all on the menu at the 24th Annual Taste of Bethesda!

Excel Pilates DC, the Pilates studio of choice for many residents of Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia, will be celebrating their grand reopening to coincide with their 15 year anniversary next month. After an extensive remodel that included moving to a brighter and more open space, Excel Pilates DC is planning a Grand Reopening Event featuring demos, refreshments, and sampling of their offerings on October 4, 2013, from 6 to 8pm.

This weekend, Washington area drivers will take part in a worldwide movement to support sustainable transportation by pledging to go car free or car-lite. Car Free Days is an international event that takes place in 1,500 cities across 40 countries to celebrate alternative forms of transportation.

When decorating your home, there’s nothing more exciting than finding that “perfect piece.” And there’s no place better to find hidden treasures than the many home design and accessory shops in downtown Bethesda. Recently featured in the Washington Post, the home décor shops of Bethesda are full of surprises and great finds for any style or budget.

In this month’s Employee Spotlight, we are pleased to feature EYA’s Senior Vice President of Land Acquisition and Development, Aakash Thakkar. A DC native, Aakash is passionate about creating great new communities that revitalize local neighborhoods and benefit the City’s residents. He has also been very involved in the EYA Foundation and is an active participant at many EYA volunteer events.