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Hot job market
Many Northern Virginia firms are hiring record numbers of people with specialized IT training, writes Kim Hart in her recent article on the technology sector (The Washington Post, July 13, 2009).
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Try two today!
According to MSNBC, the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary has about 100 newly added words.
The challenge
Find out what they are and use two today! Could be a good conversation starter . . .
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Worth a squeeze
Lemons have over two dozen uses in  addition to their terrific nutritional value. For
a health booster, make some lemonade:
3/4 cup sugar
6 cups water
Stir and serve with a few slices floating prettily.
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Greetings!
We're pleased to announce the arrival of new catalogs, new spaces, and newly expanded programs in this issue of ACE On Point. We've compiled a list of still-enrolling summer classes, too, for those of you looking to make the most of your summer.
As always, thank you for your patronage!
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| Adding Value to Your Summer
Knowledge stays after the tan fades
 Want to develop a new skill or explore an area of interest? Go for it! Scan the list of summer classes that are still enrolling and see which one speaks to you.
Starting July 25 or later
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Introducing ACE in the Workplace
New catalog, new service coming your way
For over 30 years we've offered customized workplace training to help organizations address the challenges of  the ever-changing workplace. Now the program has been expanded to include a variety of daytime, skills-focused classes available at The Plum Center in Springfield.
And for the first time, workforce training courses will appear in a new publication, ACE in the Workplace, available in print by mid-August. Call 703.658.1215
for more information.
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Taking a Closer Look at Opticianry
Apprenticeship program ramps up
 As the sole provider of opticianry training in Northern Virginia now, ACE is gearing up to expand this program.
You can become a licensed, dispensing optician in three years by apprenticing with a local employer and taking related classroom instruction through ACE. Employment in this occupation is expected to rise 9 percent between 2006-2016.
Students with prior training can earn advanced placement by passing a three-hour opticianry credit-by-exam at the Plum Center for Lifelong Learning.
Questions? Call 703-658-2700 or view Apprenticeship.
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| Friendly Face-to-Face Service
Newly renovated registration sites open 
Treat yourself to quick, personable service at one of our newly revamped ACE registration centers. In addition to the "walk-in" option, you also have five other ways to register.
Our walk-in locations and hours of operation:
The Plum Center for Lifelong Learning
6815 Edsall Road | Springfield
(near the corner of Edsall & Backlick)
Monday-Friday, 9a-4:30p
Woodson Central Fairfax
4105 Whitacre Road, T105 | Fairfax
(behind Woodson High School, Entrance #13)
Monday-Thursday, 11a-6p; Friday, 9a-4:30p
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